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Riverbend, Calgary

Coordinates: 50°58′22″N 114°00′56″W / 50.97278°N 114.01556°W / 50.97278; -114.01556
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Riverbend
Neighbourhood
Riverbend is located in Calgary
Riverbend
Riverbend
Location of Riverbend in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′22″N 114°00′56″W / 50.97278°N 114.01556°W / 50.97278; -114.01556
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward11
Established1982
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorKourtney Branagan
Area
 • Total3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,020 m (3,350 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total10,319
 • Average Income
$78,574
WebsiteRiverbend Community Association

Riverbend is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Glenmore Trail, to the east by 24 Street E and to the west by Deerfoot Trail. It is developed in the Bow River floodplain, on its escarpment and the upland plain.

Riverbend was established as a neighbourhood in 1982. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

Demographics

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In the City of Calgary's 2013 municipal census, Riverbend had a population of 9,682 living in 3,450 dwellings, nearly identical to its 2012 population of 9,684.[3] With a land area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,361/km2 (6,120/sq mi) in 2013.[4][5]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $78,574 in 2000, and there were 6.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] As of 2000, 17.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 2.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 3.5% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

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This neighbourhood has one public elementary school: Riverbend Elementary School (K-6), and one Catholic school: Holy Angels Elementary School. (K-6)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Riverbend Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  3. ^ "2013 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  6. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-23."Ward 12 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
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