Bayview, Calgary

Bayview
Neighbourhood
Bayview

Location of Bayview in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°58′31″N 114°06′52″W / 50.97528°N 114.11444°WCoordinates: 50°58′31″N 114°06′52″W / 50.97528°N 114.11444°W
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1967
Government[1]
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Brian Pincott
Area
  Total 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,085 m (3,560 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
  Total 659
  Average Income $184,383
Website Bayview Community Association

Bayview is a small residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located on a peninsula on the southern shore of Glenmore Reservoir. One of the lake's two marinas is located in this community.

Bayview was established in 1967. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Bayview had a population of 682 living in 249 dwellings, a 5.2% increase from its 2011 population of 648.[3] With a land area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,710/km2 (4,400/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

It is one of Calgary's wealthiest communities, with residents having a median household income of $184,383 in 2000 (the highest in the city).[5] As of 2000, 15.1% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and none of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Nellie McClung Elementary and John Ware Junior High public schools as well as by the St. Benedict Elementary (catholic), none of which are actually located within Bayview itself.

Commercial

The Glenmore Landing strip mall shopping centre is located off the southeast corner of the community and is its closest retail operation.

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). "Bayview Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). 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" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.

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