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Glamorgan, Calgary

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Country
  
Canada

City
  
Calgary

Ward
  
6

Area
  
190 ha

Population
  
6,317 (2006)

Province
  
Alberta

Quadrant
  
SW

Established
  
1958

Elevation
  
1,140 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 7:47 AM

Glamorgan, Calgary

Weather
  
1°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 70% Humidity

Restaurants
  
Golden Leaf Restaurant, Hanni's Restaurant, Momo‑Ya Sushi Japanese, Humpty's Family Restaura, Boston Pizza

Glamorgan is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Richmond Road to the north, by 37 Street W to the east, Glenmore Trail to the south and Sarcee Trail to the west.

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Map of Glamorgan, Calgary, AB, Canada

Glamorgan was established in 1958. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor. Provincially, the community is part of Calgary Elbow, the current MLA being Alison Redford, who was elected in the 2008 Alberta general election. The current MP is Joan Crockatt.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Glamorgan had a population of 7003637600000000000♠6,376 living in 7003298800000000000♠2,988 dwellings, a 2.1% increase from its 2011 population of 7003624200000000000♠6,242. With a land area of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $51,192 in 2000, and there were 55.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 15.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 30.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 37.1% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

The community is served by Glamorgan Elementary public school and St. Andrew Elementary School (Catholic).

References

Glamorgan, Calgary Wikipedia


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