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'''Shawnessy''' is a [[suburb]]an [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the south-west 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''' is a [[suburb]]an [[residential area|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 was established in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/shawnessy.php | title= Shawnessy Community Association | author= Calgary Communities| accessdate= 2007-05-14}}</ref> It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 13 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/>
Shawnessy was established in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/shawnessy.php | title= Shawnessy Community Association | author= Calgary Communities| access-date= 2007-05-14}}</ref> It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 13 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/>


It is served by the [[Shawnessy (C-Train)|Shawnessy]] station of the [[C-Train]] [[light rail transit|LRT]] system. ''Shawnessy Town Centre'' is a regional shopping area located east of the community, and [[Fish Creek Provincial Park]] is located north of the neighbourhood. Shawnessy is the best neighbourhood in Calgary.
It is served by the [[Shawnessy (C-Train)|Shawnessy]] station of the [[C-Train]] [[light rail transit|LRT]] system. ''Shawnessy Town Centre'' is a regional shopping area located east of the community.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Shawnessy had a population of {{nts|9385}} living in {{nts|3300}} dwellings, a 0.8% increase from its 2011 population of {{nts|9315}}.<ref name=2012censusreport>{{cite web | url=http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | title=2012 Civic Census Results | publisher=City of Calgary | year=2012 | accessdate=February 4, 2013}}</ref> With a land area of {{convert|3.7|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|9385|3.7|km2|sqmi}} in 2012.<ref name=2012censusreport/><ref name=opendatacommunities>{{cite web | url=https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | title=Community Boundaries | publisher=City of Calgary | format=[[Esri]] [[shapefile]] | accessdate=February 5, 2013}}</ref>
In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Shawnessy had a population of 9,055 living in 3,255 dwellings<ref name=2012censusreport>{{cite web | url=http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | title=2012 Civic Census Results | publisher=City of Calgary | year=2012 | access-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> With a land area of {{convert|3.7|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|9055|3.7|km2|sqmi}} in 2021.<ref name=2012censusreport/><ref name=opendatacommunities>{{cite web | url=https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | title=Community Boundaries | publisher=City of Calgary | format=[[Esri]] [[shapefile]] | access-date=February 5, 2013}}</ref>


Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]72,687 in 2000, and there were 6.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf | title=Ward 13 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-13}}</ref> As of 2000, 16.7% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 6.1% of the buildings were [[condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 5.7% of the housing was used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/shawnessy.pdf| title= Shawnessy Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-13}}</ref>
Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]105,000 in 2021, and 8% of Shawnessy residents were low-income.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf| archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080411024247/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf| url-status=dead| archive-date=2008-04-11| title=Ward 13 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| access-date=2007-05-13}}</ref> As of 2021, 42% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 6.1% of the buildings were [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 18% of the housing was used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/shawnessy.pdf| title= Shawnessy Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | access-date= 2007-05-13}}</ref> 18% of residents in Shawnessy spent 30%+ of their income on housing, compared to the Calgary average of 23%.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strategies |first=Community |title=Shawnessy Profile |url=https://www.calgary.ca/communities/profiles/shawnessy.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref>

== Crime ==
In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, '''Shawnessy''' had a crime rate of 3.296/100, an increase from the previous data period.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Calgary Police |title=Calgary Police statistical reports |url=https://www.calgary.ca/cps/statistics/calgary-police-statistical-reports.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strategies |first=Community |title=Community Profiles |url=https://www.calgary.ca/communities/profiles.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref>

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: [[Saddle Ridge, Calgary|Saddle Ridge]] (1.358/100), [[Whitehorn, Calgary|Whitehorn]] (1.741/100), [[Rundle, Calgary|Rundle]] (2.342/100), [[Brentwood, Calgary|Brentwood]] (2.348/100), [[Acadia, Calgary|Acadia]] (2.542/100), [[Bowness, Calgary|Bowness]] (2.934/100), [[Shawnessy, Calgary|Shawnessy]] (3.296/100), [[Inglewood, Calgary|Inglewood]] (3.438/100), [[Sunnyside, Calgary|Sunnyside]] (3.650/100), [[Marlborough, Calgary|Marlborough]] (4.703/100), [[Southwood, Calgary|Southwood]] (5.147/100), [[Sunalta, Calgary|Sunalta]] (5.307/100), [[Montgomery, Calgary|Montgomery]] (5.483/100), [[Forest Lawn, Calgary|Forest Lawn]] (6.528/100), [[Rosscarrock]] (7.049/100), [[Downtown Calgary|Downtown Commercial Core]] (12.705/100), [[Downtown East Village, Calgary|Downtown East Village]] (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

=== Crime Data by Year ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Crime Data<ref>{{Cite web |title=Data |url=https://data.calgarypolice.ca/ |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=data.calgarypolice.ca}}</ref>
!Year
!Crime Rate (/100 pop.)
|-
|2018
|2.4
|-
|2019
|2.5
|-
|2020
|2.1
|-
|2021
|2.0
|-
|2022
|2.5
|-
|2023
|2.4
|}


==Education==
==Education==
The [[community]] is served by Father Doucet Elementary School (Calgary Catholic School Board) and Janet Johnstone Elementary [[Public school (government funded)|public school]]. A [[middle school]] named Samuel W. Shaw School also serves the community.
The [[community]] is served by [https://fatherdoucet.cssd.ab.ca/ Father Doucet] Elementary School (Calgary Catholic School Board) and [https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/JanetJohnstone/Pages/default.aspx Janet Johnstone] Elementary [[Public school (government funded)|public school]] (Calgary Board of Education). A [[middle school]] named [https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/SamuelWShaw/Pages/default.aspx Samuel W. Shaw] School (Calgary Board of Education) also serves the community.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 02:00, 22 November 2024

Shawnessy
Neighbourhood
Shawnessy is located in Calgary
Shawnessy
Shawnessy
Location of Shawnessy in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°54′30″N 114°04′47″W / 50.90833°N 114.07972°W / 50.90833; -114.07972
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward13
Established1981
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorDan McLean
Area
 • Total
2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
9,315
 • Density3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
Area code403
WebsiteShawnessy Community Association

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 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

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In 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

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In 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).

Crime Data by Year

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Crime Data[10]
Year Crime Rate (/100 pop.)
2018 2.4
2019 2.5
2020 2.1
2021 2.0
2022 2.5
2023 2.4

Education

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Calgary Communities. "Shawnessy Community Association". Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  4. ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  6. ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Shawnessy Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  7. ^ Strategies, Community. "Shawnessy Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  9. ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  10. ^ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
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