Riverbend, Calgary

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Riverbend
Neighbourhood
Location of Riverbend in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′22″N 114°00′56″W / 50.97278°N 114.01556°W / 50.97278; -114.01556
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SE
Ward 9
Established 1982
Government[1]
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Area
  Total 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,020 m (3,350 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
  Total 10,319
  Average Income $78,574
Website Riverbend Community Association

Riverbend is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Glenmore Trail, to the east by 24 Street E and to the west by Deerfoot Trail. It is developed in the Bow River floodplain, on its escarpment and the upland plain.

Riverbend was established as a neighbourhood in 1982. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2013 municipal census, Riverbend had a population of 9,682 living in 3,450 dwellings, nearly identical to its 2012 population of 9,684.[3] With a land area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,361/km2 (6,120/sq mi) in 2013.[4][5]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $78,574 in 2000, and there were 6.1% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[6] As of 2000, 17.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 2.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 3.5% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

This neighborhood has one public elementary school: Riverbend Elementary School (K-6), and one Catholic school: Holy Angels Elementary School. (K-6)

See also

References

  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 City of Calgary (2006). "Riverbend Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-05-16. 
  3. "2013 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary. 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013. 
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013. 
  5. "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013. 
  6. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile". "Ward 12 Profile". Retrieved 2007-05-16. 

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Coordinates: 50°58′22″N 114°00′56″W / 50.97278°N 114.01556°W / 50.97278; -114.01556

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