Southview, Calgary
Southview | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Southview Location of Southview in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′01″N 113°59′17″W / 51.03361°N 113.98806°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 2,098 |
| • Average Income | $44,908 |
| Website | Southview Community Association |
Southview is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 17 Avenue SE to the north, 36 Street SE to the east, 26 Avenue SE to the south and the Bow River to the west.
Southview was established in 1950, being the last community to develop inside the Greater Forest Lawn Area and is part of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.
Demographics
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In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Southview had a population of 1,900 living in 936 dwellings, a -7.9% increase from its 2011 population of 2,063.[3] With a land area of 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,190/km2 (3,080/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $44,908 in 2000, and there were 23.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 14.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 18.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 33.9% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Crime
[edit]Southview has worse crime rates than its neighboring communities; however is not among the worst in the city for crime.
Crime Data by Year
[edit]| Year | Crime Rate |
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| 2018 | 6.6 /100 |
| 2019 | 8.5 /100 |
| 2020 | 8.1 /100 |
| 2021 | 7.5 /100 |
| 2022 | 8.4 /100 |
| 2023 | 7.5 /100 |
Education
[edit]The community is served by the Mountain View Elementary public school.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Southview Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-12.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
- ^ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
External links
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