Acadia is a neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The area is bounded on the west by Macleod Trail, on the east by the Bow River, on the north by Heritage Drive and on the south by Southland Drive.
Acadia | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Acadia Location of Acadia in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′02″N 114°03′33″W / 50.96722°N 114.05917°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1960 |
| Annexed | 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 10,615 |
| Website | Acadia Community Association[permanent dead link] |
The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956, and Acadia was established in 1960.
The neighbourhood's main street is Fairmount Drive, and many of the area's businesses cluster along the street. The area also contains Lord Beaverbrook High School, the city's largest high school.
Demographics
editIn the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Acadia had a population of 9,915 living in 5,053 dwellings[2] With a land area of 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,540/km2 (6,580/sq mi) in 2021.[2][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $72,500 in 2021, and there were 12% low income residents living in Acadia. As of 2021, 23% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 38.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 44% were used for renting.[4][5]
Crime
editIn the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Acadia had a crime rate of 2.542/100, a decrease from the previous data period.[6][7]
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
edit| Year | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.4 /100 |
| 2019 | 4.3 /100 |
| 2020 | 3.3 /100 |
| 2021 | 2.0 /100 |
| 2022 | 3.1 /100 |
| 2023 | 2.7 /100 |
Education
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The following schools are located in Acadia:
- Public schools:
- Acadia Elementary
- Alice M. Curtis Elementary - Public
- Andrew Davison Bilingual Elementary - Public
- David Thompson Junior High - Public
- Ecole de la Source - Francophone
- Fred Parker Elementary
- Lord Beaverbrook Senior High
- Foundations for the Future
- Catholic schools:
- Ecole St. Cecilia Bilingual Elementary
- Ecole St. Matthew Elementary & Junior High
Transit
editAcadia is served by Calgary Transit Bus Route 99. The Heritage CTrain Station serves Acadia. Route 10 serves north and south via Fairmont Dr.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Acadia Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Acadia profile". calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-12.