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Shaganappi, Calgary

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Country
  
Canada

Quadrant
  
SW

Established
  
1949

Area
  
90 ha

Local time
  
Thursday 10:06 PM

City
  
Calgary

Ward
  
8

Annexed
  
1910

Population
  
1,657 (2006)

Province
  
Alberta

Shaganappi, Calgary

Weather
  
3°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity

Shaganappi is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located between 17 Avenue SW and the Bow River. The Shaganappi golf course is located north of the Bow Trail.

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Map of Shaganappi, Calgary, AB, Canada

The name Shaganappi is of Cree origin, and was used as far back as 1870. The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910 and Shaganappi was established as a neighbourhood in 1949. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Shaganappi had a population of 1,553 living in 862 dwellings, a 6.4% increase from its 2011 population of 1,459. With a land area of 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,040/km2 (2,680/sq mi) in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $36,368 in 2000, and there were 19.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 10.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 27.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 52.8% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

The community is served by Alex Ferguson Elementary public school.

References

Shaganappi, Calgary Wikipedia