Braeside, Calgary

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official_name = Braeside
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Braeside in Calgary
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = SW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 11
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Brian Pincott
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1965
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 6182
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $57728
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latd= 50|latm= 57|lats= 14|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 06|longs= 20|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1095
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website = [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/braeside.php Braeside Community Association]
footnotes = Braeside is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located north of Anderson Drive, south of Southland Drive, west of 14th Street SW and east of 24th Street SW.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 6,182.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-08] Residents in this community had a median household income of $57,728 in 2000, and there were 9.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf | title=Ward 11 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-08] As of 2000, 20.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 10.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 19.6% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/braeside.pdf| title= Braeside Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-08]

Infrastructure

There are two shopping complexes in the community, both strip malls. The larger complex located on Southland Drive is home to a Shoppers Drug Mart and a string of smaller retail and dining outlets. The other facility nestled in the corner of 24th Street and Anderson Road is home to a Pizza Hut restaurant, a Tim Horton's, a KFC, a Subway sandwich shop, and several smaller retail and medical outlets, as well as a community police station. A number of convenience stores are also located in the neighbourhood. The majority of land use is residential, however.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

*Federation of Calgary Communities - [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/braeside/braeside.htm Braeside Community]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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