Southwood, Calgary

Southwood, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Southwood
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Southwood in Calgary
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = SW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 13
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Diane Colley-Urquhart
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1959
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 6197
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $51409
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latd= 50|latm= 57|lats= 25|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 05|longs= 04|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1070
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/southwood/southwood.htm Southwood Community Association]
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Southwood is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Southland Drive to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, Anderson Road to the south and 14 Street W to the west.

The community is served by the Southland station of the C-Train LRT system. Southcentre Mall is located east from the neighbourhood.

Southwood was established in 1959. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 13 Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/southwood/southwood.htm |title= Southwood Community| accessdate= 2007-05-10]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 6,197.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10] Residents in this community had a median household income of $51,409 in 2000, and there were 14% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf | title=Ward 13 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-10] As of 2000, 18.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 21% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 42.4% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/southwood.pdf| title= Southwood Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10]

Education

The community is served by the Ethel M. Johnson Elementary, Harold Panabaker Junior High and Foundations For the Future Elementary public schools, as well as St. Stephen Elementary & Junior High (catholic).

Business

Commercial development in the neighbourhood includes the Southland Park complex.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/southwood.php Southwood Community Association]

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