Acadia, Calgary

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Acadia
Neighbourhood
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Acadia
Location of Acadia in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′02″N114°03′33″W / 50.96722°N 114.05917°W / 50.96722; -114.05917
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward 9
Established1960
Annexed1956
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 • Total
10,615
Website Acadia Community Association [ permanent dead link ‍]

Acadia is a neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The area is bounded on the west by Macleod Trail, on the east by the Bow River, on the north by Heritage Drive and on the south by Southland Drive.

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The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956, and Acadia was established in 1960.

The neighbourhood's main street is Fairmount Drive, and many of the area's businesses cluster along the street. The area also contains Lord Beaverbrook High School, the city's largest high school.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Acadia had a population of 9,915 living in 5,053 dwellings [2] With a land area of 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $72,500 in 2021, and there were 12% low income residents living in Acadia. As of 2021, 23% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 38.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 44% were used for renting. [4] [5]

Pop. Overtime [6]
YearPopulation
201410969
201511053
201610767
201710660
201810584
201910520
20219915

Crime

In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Acadia had a crime rate of 2.542/100, a decrease from the previous data period. [7] [8]

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

Crime Data by Year

Crime Data [9]
YearCrime Rate
20183.4 /100
20194.3 /100
20203.3 /100
20212.0 /100
20223.1 /100
20232.7 /100

Education

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Lord Beaverbrook High School

The following schools are located in Acadia:

Transit

Acadia is served by Calgary Transit Bus Route 99. The Heritage CTrain Station serves Acadia. Route 10 serves north and south via Fairmont Dr.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ City of Calgary (2006). "Acadia Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  5. ↑ Strategies, Community. "Acadia profile". calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  6. ↑ Clerks, City. "Civic Census". maps.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  7. ↑ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  8. ↑ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  9. ↑ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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