Westgate, Calgary
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Westgate
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline =
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| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = Canada Calgary
| pushpin_mapsize = 225
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Westgate in Calgary
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CAN}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{AB}}
| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_name2 = {{flag|Calgary}}
| subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
| subdivision_name3 = SW
| subdivision_type4 = Ward
| subdivision_name4 = 6
| government_footnotes = {{Calgary City Council|ref}}
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = {{Calgary City Council|mayor}}
| leader_title1 = Administrative body
| leader_name1 = Calgary City Council
| leader_title2 = Councillor
| leader_name2 = {{Calgary City Council|6}}
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1957
| established_title2 = Annexed
| established_date2 = 1956
| area_magnitude =
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 0.5
| population_as_of = 2006
| population_total = 3145
| population_density_km2 =
| population_blank1_title = Average Income
| population_blank1 = $54309
| timezone =
| utc_offset =
| coordinates = {{coord|51|02|41|N|114|09|33|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1140
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = T3C
| area_code =
| website = [http://www.westgatecommunity.ca Westgate Community Association]
| footnotes =
}}
Westgate is a residential area and a neighborhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bordered by Bow Trail to the north, 45 Street W to the east, 17 Avenue S to the south, and Sarcee Trail to the west. Edworthy Park is situated just north of the community. Westgate is a vibrant community that contributes to the overall character of Calgary.
The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956 and Westgate was established in 1957. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor. Currently, Councillor Richard Pootmans represents the area as of 2024
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Westgate had a population of {{nts|3172}} living in {{nts|1334}} dwellings, a 2.3% increase from its 2011 population of {{nts|3101}}.{{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}} With a land area of {{convert|1.2|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|3172|1.2|km2|sqmi}} in 2012.{{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}}
Residents in this community had a median household income of $54,309 in 2000, and there were 10.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_6_profile.pdf | title=Ward 6 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| access-date= 2008-09-30}} As of 2000, 14.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 14.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 24.3% of the housing was used for renting.{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/westgate.pdf| title= Westgate Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | access-date= 2007-05-10}}
Education
The community is served by Vincent Massey Junior High and Westgate Bilingual Elementary schools.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.westgatecommunity.ca Westgate Community Association]
- [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/westgate.php Federation of Calgary Communities: Westgate]
{{Geographic location
| Northwest = Patterson
| North = Wildwood
| Northeast = Spruce Cliff
| West = Strathcona Park
Christie Park
| Centre = Westgate
| East = Rosscarrock
| Southwest = Signal Hill
| South = Glendale
| Southeast = Glendale
}}
{{Calgary neighbourhoods}}
Category:Neighbourhoods in Calgary
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