Official Name: | Westgate |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Calgary |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 225 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Westgate in Calgary |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Type3: | Quadrant |
Subdivision Name3: | SW |
Subdivision Type4: | Ward |
Subdivision Name4: | 6 |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Title1: | Administrative body |
Leader Name1: | Calgary City Council |
Leader Title2: | Councillor |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 1957 |
Established Title2: | Annexed |
Established Date2: | 1956 |
Area Total Km2: | 0.5 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Total: | 3145 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Average Income |
Population Blank1: | $54309 |
Coordinates: | 51.0447°N -114.1592°W |
Elevation M: | 1140 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | T3C |
Website: | Westgate Community Association |
Westgate is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Bow Trail to the north, 45 Street W to the east, 17 Avenue S to the south and Sarcee Trail to the west. Edworthy Park is located north of the community.
The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956 and Westgate was established in 1957. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Westgate had a population of living in dwellings, a 2.3% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 1.2km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[2] [1]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $54,309 in 2000, and there were 10.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 14.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 14.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 24.3% of the housing was used for renting.[4]
The community is served by Vincent Massey junior high and Westgate Bilingual elementary public schools.