From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Somerset, Calgary

Field	Value
official_name	Somerset
settlement_type	Neighbourhood
pushpin_map	Canada Calgary
pushpin_mapsize	225
pushpin_map_caption	Location of Somerset in Calgary
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1
subdivision_type2	City
subdivision_name2	Calgary
subdivision_type3	Quadrant
subdivision_name3	SW
subdivision_type4	Ward
subdivision_name4	13
government_footnotes
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name
leader_title1	Administrative body
leader_name1	Calgary City Council
leader_title2	Councillor
leader_name2
established_title	Established
established_date	1995
area_total_km2	3.4
population_as_of	2016
population_footnotes
population_total	8596
population_blank1_title	Average Income
population_blank1	$88150
coordinates
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m	1070
postal_code_type
website	Somerset Community Association

Somerset is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community of Bridlewood lies directly to the west, meanwhile the community of Shawnessy lies both to the north and east of the community. Stoney Trail lies south of the community with the community of Silverado sitting south and the Spruce Meadows equestrian facility sitting southwest of Somerset.

Somerset is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.

Community Boundaries

The community of Somerset is located in Calgary's southwest quadrant. The community is bounded by the CTrain train-track (LRT r.o.w.) to the east, James Mckevitt Road to the west, Stoney Trail to the south, and 162 Avenue SW to the north. Somerset–Bridlewood CTrain Station lies directly on the border of the communities of Somerset and Shawnessy and acts as a geographic landmark marking the border between the city's southeast and southwest quadrants.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2016 municipal census, Somerset had a population of living in dwellings. With a land area of 2.3 km2, it had a population density of in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $88,150 in 2000, and there were 6.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. 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.

Education

The community is served by the Somerset School (K-4) public school, and Samuel W. Shaw School (5–9). Both of these schools are run by the Calgary Board of Education. Bishop O'Byrne High School, which is run by the Calgary Catholic School District, is also readily accessible to Somerset residents.

Transit

Somerset–Bridlewood CTrain station services Somerset, situated at the community borders of Somerset and Shawnessy. Route 14, a major Calgary Transit bus route, travels through Somerset, destined for Bridlewood on its western leg and Seton on its eastern leg. Additionally, Route 52 also travels into Somerset, looping through Somerset on the circular Somerset Drive, after which it services Somerset–Bridlewood, Shawnessy and Fish Creek–Lacombe Stations. The Shawnessy CTrain is close in proximity to Somerset and can serve as a viable option for commuters originating their journeys in Somerset.

References

{{Calgary City Council. ref
"2016 Civic Census Results".
Neighbourhoods, Calgary. "Somerset Profile".
(2012). "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary.
"Community Boundaries". City of Calgary.
City of Calgary. (2004). "Ward 13 Profile".
City of Calgary. (2006). "Somerset Community Statistics".

Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

neighbourhoods-in-calgary

Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Somerset, Calgary — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report