At a glance

    Quadrant: SW
    Population:     95,730
    Households: 51,085
    Total contacts to 211* for basic needs: 1,102
    Communities:
    • Altadore
    • Bankview
    • Beltline
    • Britannia
    • Cliff Bungalow
    • Currie Barracks
    • Elbow Park
    • Elboya
    • Erlton
    • Garrison Woods
    • Killarney/Glengarry
    • Lincoln Park
    • Lower Mount Royal
    • Mission
    • Parkhill
    • Richmond
    • Rideau Park
    • Rosscarrock
    • Roxboro
    • Rutland Park
    • Scarboro
    • Scarboro/Sunalta West
    • Shaganappi
    • South Calgary
    • Sunalta
    • Upper Mount Royal

    Low income demographics (percentage of people within the age group)

    12.9%

    Ages 0-17

    11.4%

    Ages 18-64

    16.6%

    Ages 65+

    Income inequality

    graph of income distribution in 2021 in Ward 8

    Statistics by category

    Ideas

    Residents from this ward shared the following ideas to help eliminate poverty from their community in 2021:
    • More amenities and services available within neighbourhoods, as well as affordable grocery stores and food programs
    • Provide more affordable recreation opportunities, as there have been closures
    • Increase funding for community schools and programs engaged in poverty reduction
    • More resources available seven days a week and during the day/evenings, as needed, and education about resources
    • Community engagement initiatives to fold transient residents into the community, such as a coffee shop or larger community garden
    • More affordable, inclusive housing options (e.g., group housing, pet-friendly, etc.), with landlords conforming to health and housing standards for safety
    • Funding to repurpose empty buildings, and convert commercial properties into affordable residential spaces
    • More free supports and resources for people experiencing mental health challenges, addiction and domestic violence
    • Enhance public spaces for better walkability and more active transportation options
    • More community events and engagement, and create more awareness of how people can help their community
    • Develop more programs for children, youth and their parents, as well as child development/early intervention programming
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    Ward 9 is located in southeast/northeast Calgary and includes the following communities:
    Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Applewood Park, Belvedere, Bridgeland/Riverside, Dover, Erin Woods, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Inglewood, Manchester, Ogden, Penbrooke Meadows, Ramsay, Red Carpet, Renfrew, Southview, Twinhills

    Poverty Profiles