Shawnessy, Calgary

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Shawnessy
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Shawnessy
Location of Shawnessy in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°54′30″N114°04′47″W / 50.90833°N 114.07972°W / 50.90833; -114.07972
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward 13
Established1981
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  CouncillorDan McLean
Area
  Total2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population
 (2011) [2]
  Total9,315
  Density3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
Area code 403
Website Shawnessy Community Association

Shawnessy is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Shawnessy Boulevard to the north, MacLeod Trail to the east, 162 Avenue S to the south and James McKevitt Road to the west.

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Shawnessy was established in 1981. [3] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor. [1]

It is served by the Shawnessy station of the C-Train LRT system. Shawnessy Town Centre is a regional shopping area located east of the community.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Shawnessy had a population of 9,055 living in 3,255 dwellings [2] With a land area of 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $105,000 in 2021, and 8% of Shawnessy residents were low-income. [5] As of 2021, 42% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 6.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 18% of the housing was used for renting. [6] 18% of residents in Shawnessy spent 30%+ of their income on housing, compared to the Calgary average of 23%. [7]

Crime

In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Shawnessy had a crime rate of 3.296/100, an increase from the previous data period. [8] [9]

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).

Education

The community is served by Father Doucet Elementary School (Calgary Catholic School Board) and Janet Johnstone Elementary public school (Calgary Board of Education). A middle school named Samuel W. Shaw School (Calgary Board of Education) also serves the community.

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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. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. Calgary Communities. "Shawnessy Community Association" . Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  6. City of Calgary (2006). "Shawnessy Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  7. Strategies, Community. "Shawnessy Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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