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'''Cliff Bungalow''' is an [[inner city]] [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. Centered along 5 Street SW, it is bordered by [[Elbow River]] to the south, by [[Uptown 17th, Calgary|Uptown 17th Avenue]] to the northand by [[Fourth Street, Calgary|Fourth Street]] to the east.
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'''Cliff Bungalow''' is an [[inner city]] [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. Centered along 5 Street SW, it is bordered by [[Elbow River]] to the south, by [[Uptown 17th, Calgary|Uptown 17th Avenue]] to the north and by [[Fourth Street, Calgary|Fourth Street]] to the east.

Cliff Bungalow was developed on land owned by the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] in the 1870s. It was mainly populated by CPR employees, due to the convenient distance from the district to CPR headquarters and railyards.<ref name="Smart Calgary Homes">{{cite web|author=Smart Calgary Homes | url= http://www.smartcalgaryhomes.com/blog/the-cprs-influence-on-calgary-neighbourhoods.html |title= The C.P.R.'s Influence on Calgary Neighbourhoods | access-date= 2010-09-22}}</ref> The area was gradually annexed to the City of Calgary between 1906 and 1912. Cliff Bungalow was established in 1907 although the name "Cliff Bungalow" would not be applied until the 1970s.<ref name="Smart Calgary Homes"/> It was re-zoned in 1935 to allow for denser residential buildings.

It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 8 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/> The community has an [[area redevelopment plan]] in place.<ref name=APR>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/cliff_bungalow_arp/cliff_bungalow_arp.pdf |title=Cliff Bungalow Area Redevelopment Plan |author=City of Calgary Planning |year=2005 |access-date=2007-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930205601/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/cliff_bungalow_arp/cliff_bungalow_arp.pdf |archive-date=2007-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Demographics==
Cliff Bungalow was developed on land owned by the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] in the 1870s. The area was gradually annexed to the City of Calgary between 1906 and 1912, and Cliff Bungalow was established in 1907. It was re-zoned in In 1935, to allow for denser residential buildings.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Cliff Bungalow had a population of {{nts|1936}} living in {{nts|1377}} dwellings, a 1.3% increase from its 2011 population of {{nts|1912}}.<ref name=2012censusreport>{{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 | archive-date=June 1, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601084040/https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> With a land area of {{convert|0.4|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1936|0.4|km2|sqmi}} in 2012.<ref name=2012censusreport/><ref name=opendatacommunities>{{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 | archive-date=October 23, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055637/https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | url-status=dead }}</ref>


Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|CAN$]]47,126 in 2005, and there were 20.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Documents/community_social_statistics/cliff_bungalow.pdf|title=Community Social Statistics: Cliff Bungalow|work=Social Policy, Planning & Research|author=City of Calgary}}</ref> As of 2006, 16.7% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 91.5% of the buildings were [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 72.2% of the housing was used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{cite web|url= http://www.calgary.ca/_layouts/cocis/DirectDownload.aspx?target=https%3A%2F%2Flinproxy.fan.workers.dev%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.calgary.ca%2FCSPS%2FCNS%2FDocuments%2Fcommunity_social_statistics%2Fcliff_bungalow.pdf&noredirect=1&sf=1| title=Cliff Bungalow Community Social Statistics}}</ref>
It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by Ward 8 [[Alderman]] Madeleine King.<ref>{{Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/cliffbung/cliffbung.htm |title= Cliff Bungalow Community| accessdate= 2007-05-11}}</ref> The community has an [[area redevelopment plan]] in place.<ref name=APR>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/cliff_bungalow_arp/cliff_bungalow_arp.pdf | title=Cliff Bungalow Area Redevelopment Plan| author=City of Calgary Planning| year=2005| accessdate= 2007-05-11}}</ref>


==Demographics==
== Crime ==
{| class="wikitable"
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,049.<ref name=popcalgary>{{Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-11}}</ref> Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]35,576 in 2000, and there were 23.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_8_profile.pdf | title=Ward 8 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-11}}</ref> As of 2000, 21.4% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 88.2% of the buildings were [[condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 80.3% of the housing was used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/cliff_bungalow.pdf| title= Cliff Bungalow Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-11}}</ref>
|+Crime Data<ref>{{Cite web |title=Data |url=https://data.calgarypolice.ca/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=data.calgarypolice.ca}}</ref>
!Year
!Crime Rate (/100)
|-
|2018
|5.0
|-
|2019
|6.0
|-
|2020
|4.7
|-
|2021
|3.3
|-
|2022
|3.2
|-
|2023
|2.9
|}


==Education==
==Education==
The community is served by Western Canada Senior High [[public school]] and the catolic St. Mary's Senior High and St. Monica Elementary & Junior High School.
The community is served by [[Western Canada High School]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of neighbourhoods in Calgary]]
*[[List of neighbourhoods in Calgary]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/cliffbungalow_mission.php Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070128180114/http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/cliffbungalow_mission.php Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association]


{{Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
{{Geographic location
| Northwest = [[Beltline, Calgary|Beltline]] (Connaught)
| Northwest = [[Beltline, Calgary|Beltline]] (Connaught)
| North = [[Beltline, Calgary|Beltline]] (Midtown)
| North = [[Beltline, Calgary|Beltline]] (Midtown)
| Northeast = [[Beltline, Calgary|Beltline]] (Victoria Park)
| Northeast = [[Beltline, Calgary|Beltline]] (Victoria Park)
| West =[[Mount Royal, Calgary|Mount Royal]]
| West = [[Mount Royal, Calgary|Mount Royal]]
| Centre = Cliff Bungalow
| Centre = Cliff Bungalow
| East = [[Mission, Calgary|Mission]]
| East = [[Mission, Calgary|Mission]]
| Southwest = [[Elbow Park, Calgary|Elbow Park]]
| Southwest = [[Elbow Park, Calgary|Elbow Park]]
| South = <small>[[Elbow River]]</small>
| South = {{small|[[Elbow River]]}}
| Southeast = [[Roxboro, Calgary|Roxboro]]
| Southeast = [[Roxboro, Calgary|Roxboro]]
| image = Flag of Calgary, Alberta.svg
}}
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{{Calgary neighbourhoods}}
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 13 November 2024

Cliff Bungalow
Neighbourhood
Welcome sign
Welcome sign
Cliff Bungalow is located in Calgary
Cliff Bungalow
Cliff Bungalow
Location of Cliff Bungalow in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°02′00″N 114°04′27″W / 51.03333°N 114.07417°W / 51.03333; -114.07417
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward8
Established1907
Annexed1906
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorCourtney Walcott
Area
 • Total
0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
2,049
 • Average Income
$35,576
WebsiteCliff Bungalow Community Association

Cliff Bungalow is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Centered along 5 Street SW, it is bordered by Elbow River to the south, by Uptown 17th Avenue to the north and by Fourth Street to the east.

Cliff Bungalow was developed on land owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1870s. It was mainly populated by CPR employees, due to the convenient distance from the district to CPR headquarters and railyards.[3] The area was gradually annexed to the City of Calgary between 1906 and 1912. Cliff Bungalow was established in 1907 although the name "Cliff Bungalow" would not be applied until the 1970s.[3] It was re-zoned in 1935 to allow for denser residential buildings.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor.[1] The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[4]

Demographics

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In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Cliff Bungalow had a population of 1,936 living in 1,377 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from its 2011 population of 1,912.[5] With a land area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,800/km2 (12,500/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6]

Residents in this community had a median household income of CAN$47,126 in 2005, and there were 20.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[7] As of 2006, 16.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 91.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 72.2% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Crime

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Crime Data[8]
Year Crime Rate (/100)
2018 5.0
2019 6.0
2020 4.7
2021 3.3
2022 3.2
2023 2.9

Education

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The community is served by Western Canada High School.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Cliff Bungalow Community Social Statistics".
  3. ^ a b Smart Calgary Homes. "The C.P.R.'s Influence on Calgary Neighbourhoods". Retrieved 2010-09-22.
  4. ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Cliff Bungalow Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  5. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  6. ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  7. ^ City of Calgary. "Community Social Statistics: Cliff Bungalow" (PDF). Social Policy, Planning & Research.
  8. ^ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
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