- Westgate, Calgary
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Westgate
other_name =
settlement_type = Neighbourhood
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dot_mapsize = 225px
dot_map_caption = Location of Westgate inCalgary
dot_x = 74|dot_y = 118
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 = 6
government_footnotes =
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name =Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Joe Conelly
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1957
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1956
area_magnitude =
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area_total_km2 = 0.5
population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 3145
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $54309
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latd= 51|latm= 02|lats= 41|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 09|longs= 33|longEW= W
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 1140
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T3C
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/westgate/westgate.htm Westgate Community Association]
footnotes = Westgate is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant ofCalgary ,Alberta . It is bounded by Bow Trail to the north, 45 Street W to the east, 17 Avenue S to the south and Sarcee Trail to the west.Edworthy Park is located north of the community.The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956 and Westgate was established in 1957. Residence of Mayor JJ Hartford is located in the community, which is arguably good for the residents. It is represented in the
Calgary City Council by Ward 6Alderman Joe Conelly. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/westgate/westgate.htm |title= Westgate Community| accessdate= 2007-05-10]Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 3,236.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10] Residents in this community had a
median household income of $54,309 in 2000, and there were 10.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_6_profile.pdf | title=Ward 6 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2008-09-30] As of 2000, 14.2% of the residents wereimmigrant s. A proportion of 14.6% of the buildings werecondominium s orapartment s, and 24.3% of the housing was used forrenting .Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/westgate.pdf| title= Westgate Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10]Education
The community is served by Vincent Massey elementary and Westgate Bilingual junior high
public school s.ee also
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List of neighbourhoods in Calgary References
External links
* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/westgate.php Westgate Community Association]
Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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