Bel-Aire is a wealthy
residential
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Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single-family housing, multi-family residen ...
neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of
Calgary
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,
Alberta
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. It is located east of the
Glenmore Reservoir and the
Elbow River
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Course
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and west of the community of
Meadowlark Park and
Chinook Center and north of the neighbourhood of
Mayfair
Mayfair is an affluent area in the West End of London towards the eastern edge of Hyde Park, in the City of Westminster, between Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane. It is one of the most expensive districts in the world. ...
. The Calgary Country Club
golf course
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makes up its northern boundary.
Bel-Aire was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1954 and was established as a neighbourhood in 1960. It is represented in the
Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Bel-Aire had a population of living in dwellings, a -5.6% increase from its 2011 population of .
With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012.
[
Residents in this community had a ]median household income
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of $138,124 in 2000, and there were no low income residents living in the neighbourhood.immigrant
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s. All buildings were single-family detached home
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s, and none of the housing was used for renting.
Education
The community is served by the Calgary Girl's Charter School. The Bel-Aire campus serves students in grades 4 and 5.
See also
*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta.
As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municipal government, and 42 industrial areas. A further 15 communities were included in the Municip ...
References
External links
Myfair - Bel-Aire Community Association
Neighbourhoods in Calgary
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