Shawnessy is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Shawnessy Boulevard to the north, MacLeod Trail to the east, 162 Avenue S to the south and James McKevitt Road to the west.
Shawnessy | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Shawnessy Location of Shawnessy in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′30″N 114°04′47″W / 50.90833°N 114.07972°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 13 |
| Established | 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Dan McLean |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,315 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Area code | 403 |
| Website | Shawnessy Community Association |
Shawnessy was established in 1981.[3] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[1]
It is served by the Shawnessy station of the C-Train LRT system. Shawnessy Town Centre is a regional shopping area located east of the community.
Demographics
editIn the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Shawnessy had a population of 9,055 living in 3,255 dwellings[2] With a land area of 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,450/km2 (6,340/sq mi) in 2021.[2][4]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $105,000 in 2021, and 8% of Shawnessy residents were low-income.[5] As of 2021, 42% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 6.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 18% of the housing was used for renting.[6] 18% of residents in Shawnessy spent 30%+ of their income on housing, compared to the Calgary average of 23%.[7]
Crime
editIn the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Shawnessy had a crime rate of 3.296/100, an increase from the previous data period.[8][9]
This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).
Education
editThe community is served by Father Doucet Elementary School (Calgary Catholic School Board) and Janet Johnstone Elementary public school (Calgary Board of Education). A middle school named Samuel W. Shaw School (Calgary Board of Education) also serves the community.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ Calgary Communities. "Shawnessy Community Association". Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Shawnessy Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Shawnessy Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.