Southwood, Calgary

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Southwood
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Southwood
Location of Southwood in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°57′25″N114°05′04″W / 50.95694°N 114.08444°W / 50.95694; -114.08444
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward 11
Established1960
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • CouncillorKourtney Branagan
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
 • Total6,197
 •  Average Income
$51,409
Website Southwood Community Association

Southwood is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by 98th Avenue (an alley north of Southland Drive) to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, Anderson Road to the south and 14th Street SW to the west. Southland Drive passes through the northern part of the community. A major roadway, Elbow Drive, bisects the community.

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The community is served by the Southland and Anderson stations of the C-Train LRT system. Southcentre Mall is located east from the neighbourhood.

Southwood was established in 1960. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor. [1]

Local Relevance

Southwood is home to Southland Block or known as S Block. Southland Block includes the area of and around Southland Station, including the Southland Drive Bridge, Southland Park, the abandoned Black Swan pub, and Haddon Road Park. It is famous in Calgary youth culture for the heavy amounts of graffiti, specifically around the Southland Drive Bridge.

The Southland Drive Bridge of 'S Block' S Block of Calgary.jpg
The Southland Drive Bridge of 'S Block'

It is also known for the large amount of homelessness, with homeless encampments popping up very frequently at different parts of S Block.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Southwood had a population of 6,085 living in 2,658 dwellings, a 2% increase from its 2011 population of 5,965. [3] With a land area of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $51,409 in 2000, and there were 14% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] As of 2000, 18.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 21% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 42.4% of the housing was used for renting. [2]

Crime

Southwood historically has had average or below-average crime rates; but has had rising crime rates over the years and has had worse crime than communities such as Marlborough in recent years.

Crime Rate by Year

Crime Data [6]
YearCrime Rate
20183.1 /100
20194.1 /100
20202.9 /100
20213.5 /100
20224.2 /100
20234.6 /100

Education

The community is served by the Ethel M. Johnson Elementary, Harold Panabaker Junior High and Foundations For the Future Elementary public schools, as well as St. Stephen Elementary & Junior High (Catholic). The Southwood branch of the Calgary Public Library is located near the intersection of Southland Drive and Elbow Drive.

Business

Commercial development in the neighbourhood includes the Southland Park complex along Macleod Trail and the Southwood Corner mini mall at the intersection of Southland Drive and Elbow Drive as well as several other areas. In the 1960s and 1970s Southwood was home to the Corral Drive-in movie theatre. The drive-in closed to make way for Calgary Transit's Anderson Station shops and garage.

Transit

In addition to the C-train, several bus routes run through Southwood. Most run along Southland Drive from other communities with the purpose of allowing passengers to transfer from a bus to the C-train at Southland Station. Route 3 (Elbow Drive / Sandstone), [7] which travels along Elbow Drive, in both North and South directions, does not stop at either C-train station in Southwood. Passengers wishing to transfer from Bus #3 to the C-train must do so at Heritage Station in the community of Haysboro.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Southwood Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  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 2007-05-10.
  6. ↑ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  7. ↑ "Calgary Transit: Route 3 Bus (Elbow Drive / Sandstone)" http://www.calgarytransit.com/route_maps/rte003.html
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