Westgate, Calgary Explained

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.

Demographics

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]

Education

The community is served by Vincent Massey junior high and Westgate Bilingual elementary public schools.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Civic Census Results . City of Calgary . 2012 . February 4, 2013.
  2. Web site: Community Boundaries . City of Calgary . . February 5, 2013.
  3. Web site: Ward 6 Profile. City of Calgary. 2004. 2008-09-30.
  4. Web site: Westgate Community Statistics. City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-10.