Britannia, Calgary

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Britannia
Neighbourhood
Location of Britannia in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°00′47″N 114°04′57″W / 51.01306°N 114.08250°W / 51.01306; -114.08250
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1956
Annexed 1910
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Brian Pincott
Area
 • Total 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 784
 • Average Income $120,387
Website Britannia Community Association

Britannia is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by Elbow Drive to the east, 50 Avenue S to the south, Elbow River and Riverdale Park to the west and Britannia Drive to the north.

The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910, and Britannia was established in 1956. Most of the development took place in the late 1950s. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillors.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Britannia had a population of 803 living in 309 dwellings, a 7.6% increase from its 2011 population of 746.[3] With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,610/km2 (4,200/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $120,387 in 2000, and there were 7.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[5] As of 2000, 16.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 19.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 19.3% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 City of Calgary (2006). "Britannia Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-05-10. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2012 Civic Census Results". 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 11 Profile". Retrieved 2007-05-10. 

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Coordinates: 51°00′47″N 114°04′57″W / 51.01306°N 114.08250°W / 51.01306; -114.08250

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