Riverbend, Calgary

Riverbend
Neighbourhood
Riverbend Location of Riverbend in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′22″N 114°00′56″W / 50.97278°N 114.01556°WCoordinates: 50°58′22″N 114°00′56″W / 50.97278°N 114.01556°W
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 km^2 (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 neighbourhood.^[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 neighbourhood has one public elementary school: Riverbend Elementary School (K-6), and one Catholic school: Holy Angels Elementary School. (K-6)

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

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

External links

• Riverbend Community Association