Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester, Calgary

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Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester
Location of Manchester in Calgary
Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester
Location of Manchester in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′14″N 114°01′26″W / 51.02056, -114.02389
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant SE
Ward 9
Established
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Joe Ceci
Elevation 1,045 m (3,428 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 252
 - Average Income $35,675
Website: Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester Community Association

Alyth-Bonnybrook-Manchester is a predominanlty industrial and subordinately residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Alyth is located south of Inglewood, while Manchester lies east of Macleod Trail and south of 34 Avenue S (this section also named Burnsland).

The Alyth Yard of the Canadian Pacific Railway is located in Alyth.

They are represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 9 Alderman Joe Ceci. Manchester has an area redevelopment plan in place[3], and the population is served by the Windsor Park Community Association.[4]

The postal code in this area is T2G.

[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 542, most concentrated in Manchester.[5] Residents in this community had a median household income of $35,675 in 2000, and there were 35.8% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 14.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 66.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 70.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 9 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  3. ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Manchester Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  4. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities (2007). Windsor Park Community Association. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.