Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester, Calgary

Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester
—  Neighbourhood  —
Location of Manchester in Calgary
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SE
Ward 9
Established
Government[1]
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Alderman Gian-Carlo Carra
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 Gian-Carlo Carra. 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.

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]

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