Bridlewood, Calgary

For other uses, see Bridlewood (disambiguation).
Bridlewood
Neighbourhood
Bridlewood

Location of Bridlewood in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°54′01″N 114°06′22″W / 50.90028°N 114.10611°W / 50.90028; -114.10611Coordinates: 50°54′01″N 114°06′22″W / 50.90028°N 114.10611°W / 50.90028; -114.10611
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 13
Established 1998
Government[1]
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart
Elevation 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 11,641
Website Bridlewood Community Association

Bridlewood is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the south-western edge of the city, north of the Spruce Meadows Trail and south of the community of Evergreen. To the east it borders the Bridlewood Creek Wetland, a wetland created by the City of Calgary as a stormwater retention pond. The Spruce Meadows equestrian facility is located immediately south.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[1]

Established as recently as 1998, Bridlewood is a relatively new community.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Bridlewood had a population of 11,835 living in 4,200 dwellings, a 1.7% increase from its 2011 population of 11,641.[2] With a land area of 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,700/km2 (9,580/sq mi) in 2012.[3][2]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $70,477 in 2000, and there were 6.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[4] As of 2000, 15.9% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 4.3% of the housing was used for renting.[5]

Education

Bridlewood has 1 catholic (Monsignor J.J O'Brien), 1 Christian (Glenmore Christian Academy) and 1 public school (Bridlewood Elementary).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  5. City of Calgary (2006). "Bridlewood Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.

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