Bridlewood, Calgary

For other uses, see Bridlewood (disambiguation).
Bridlewood
Neighbourhood
Bridlewood

Location of Bridlewood in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°54′01″N 114°06′22″W / 50.90028°N 114.10611°W / 50.90028; -114.10611Coordinates: 50°54′01″N 114°06′22″W / 50.90028°N 114.10611°W / 50.90028; -114.10611
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 13
Established 1998
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart
Elevation 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 11,641
Website Bridlewood Community Association

Bridlewood is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the south-western edge of the city, north of the Spruce Meadows Trail and south of the community of Evergreen. To the east it borders the Bridlewood Creek Wetland, a wetland created by the City of Calgary as a stormwater retention pond. The Spruce Meadows equestrian facility is located immediately south.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[1]

Established as recently as 1998, Bridlewood is a relatively new community.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Bridlewood had a population of 11,835 living in 4,200 dwellings, a 1.7% increase from its 2011 population of 11,641.[2] With a land area of 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,700/km2 (9,580/sq mi) in 2012.[3][2]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $70,477 in 2000, and there were 6.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[4] As of 2000, 15.9% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 4.3% of the housing was used for renting.[5]

Education

Bridlewood has 1 catholic (Monsignor J.J O'Brien), 1 Christian (Glenmore Christian Academy) and 1 public school (Bridlewood Elementary).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary (2006). "Bridlewood Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.

External links

 Providence (proposed development area) Evergreen Shawnessy
Providence Somerset
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