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
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	SW
Ward	13
Established	1981
Government [1]
• 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(s)	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

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Shawnessy had a population of 9,385 living in 3,300 dwellings, a 0.8% increase from its 2011 population of 9,315.[2] With a land area of 3.7 km² (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,540/km² (6,570/sq mi) in 2012.[2][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $72,687 in 2000, and there were 6.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 16.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 6.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 5.7% of the housing was used for renting.[6]

Education

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

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

• Shawnessy Community Center Association