Somerset, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Somerset
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Somerset in Calgary
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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 = 13
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Diane Colley-Urquhart
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1995
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 8393
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $68150
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elevation_m = 1070
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/fishcreek/somerset/somerset.htm Somerset Community Association]
footnotes = Somerset is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the southern edge of the city, north of the Spruce Meadows Trail and east from the community of Bridlewood and west from Macleod Trail. The Spruce Meadows equestrian facility is located immediately south-west.

Somerset is a relatively new neighbourhood, being established in 1995. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 13 Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/fishcreek/somerset/somerset.htm |title= Somerset Community| accessdate= 2007-05-09]

The community is served by the Somerset-Bridlewood station of the C-Train LRT system (201 line).

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 8,393.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09] Residents in this community had a median household income of $68,150 in 2000, and there were 6.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.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= 2007-05-09] As of 2000, 23.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 10.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 4.8% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/somerset.pdf| title= Somerset Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09]

Education

The community is served by the Somerset School (K-4) public school.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/somerset_bridlewood.php Somerset - Bridlewood Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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