Bridlewood, Calgary

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Bridlewood
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Bridlewood
Location of Bridlewood in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°54′01″N114°06′22″W / 50.90028°N 114.10611°W / 50.90028; -114.10611
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
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QuadrantSW (Southwest)
Ward 13
Established1997
Government
[1]
  MayorXavier Hughes
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  CouncillorDan McLean
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2011) [2]
  Total11,641
Website Bridlewood Community Association

Bridlewood is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the southwestern edge of the city, north of Stoney 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.

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

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

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 one Catholic (Monsignor J.J O'Brien), (Grades K-9), one Christian (Glenmore Christian Academy), (Grades K-9) and one public school (Bridlewood Elementary), (Grades K-6).

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  5. City of Calgary (2006). "Bridlewood Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.