Bridlewood, Calgary

Bridlewood is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the southwestern edge of the city, north of Stoney 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.

Bridlewood
Neighbourhood
Bridlewood
Location of Bridlewood in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°54′01″N 114°06′22″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW (Southwest)
Ward13
Established1998
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorDiane Colley-Urquhart
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total11,641
WebsiteBridlewood Community Association

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), (Grades K-9), 1 Christian (Glenmore Christian Academy), (Grades K-9) and 1 public school (Bridlewood Elementary), (Grades K-6).

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See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. "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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  5. City of Calgary (2006). "Bridlewood Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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