Glamorgan, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Glamorgan
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Glamorgan 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 = 6
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Joe Connelly
leader_title2 = MLA
leader_name2 = Craig Cheffins (LIB)
leader_title3 = MP
leader_name3 = Lee Richardson (CON)
established_title = Established
established_date = 1958
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area_total_km2 = 1.9
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 6317
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $51192
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latd= 51|latm= 00|lats= 48|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 09|longs= 15|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1140
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T3E
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/glamorgan/glamorgan.htm Glamorgan Community Association]
footnotes = Glamorgan is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Richmond Road to the north, by 37 Street W to the east, Glenmore Trail to the south and Sarcee Trail to the west.

Glamorgan was established in 1958. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 6 Alderman Joe Connelly. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/glamorgan/glamorgan.htm |title= Glamorgan Community| accessdate= 2007-05-14] Provincially, the community is part of Calgary Elbow, the current MLA is Craig Cheffins [Cite web| author= Legislative Assembly of Alberta| url= http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_contact&rnumber=08|title= Craig Cheffins| accessdate= 2007-05-27] , who was elected in the 2007 by-election. The current MP is Lee Richardson [Cite web| author= Parliament of Canada| url= http://www2.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=c01cb0a2-a49b-411f-9044-0b36dc465d38&Language=E|title= Lee Richardson| accessdate= 2007-05-27] who has represented the constituency of Calgary Centre since the General Federal Election in 2003.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 6,317.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-14] Residents in this community had a median household income of $51,192 in 2000, and there were 15.9% 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= 2007-05-14] As of 2000, 15.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 30.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 37.1% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/glamorgan.pdf| title= Glamorgan Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-14]

Education

The community is served by Glamorgan Elementary public school and St. Andrew Elementary School (catholic).

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/glamorgan.php Glamorgan Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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