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  • Warning: The page Manchester, Calgary redirects to Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester. Please ensure it is not a copy or that this page is located to the correct title.
    • Comment: Two questions:
      1. Is Manchester, Calgary, a legally recognized place? Does it have some sort of charter?
      2. What is the relationship between Manchester and Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester? Robert McClenon (talk) 00:27, 10 November 2024 (UTC)


    Manchester
    Neighbourhood
    Country Canada
    Province Alberta
    City Calgary
    QuadrantSE/SW
    Ward9
    Population
     (2021)
     • Total
    950
    Postal code

    Manchester is a residential low-income neighborhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community straddles both the southeast and southwest quadrants of Calgary and neighbors the industrial community of Manchester Industrial to the east, south and north. Manchester is located in Ward 9.

    Manchester is not to be confused with Manchester Industrial, which is an industrial and commercial community that surrounds Manchester.

    Community boundaries

    The community of Manchester is located geographically in both the southeast and southwest quadrants of Calgary. The community is bounded by 42 Avenue South to the north, 58 Avenue South to the south, Macleod Trail to the west and the Canadian Pacific train-tracks (CP r.o.w.) to the east. Manchester Industrial sits to the east, south and north of the community, meanwhile the communities of Elboya, Parkhill and Windsor Park sit to the west of the community.

    A map of the community boundaries of the Calgary community of Manchester as from the City of Calgary website

    Population and Demographics

    Population

    As of the 2021 Calgary municipal census, the community of Manchester had a population of 950. This is a decrease from it's 2019 population of 1,025.

    Income

    As of the 2021 Calgary municipal census, Manchester had an average median household income of $44,000, sitting among the lowest in the city with the Calgary average sitting at $98,000. The amount of households spending 30%+ on shelter was 39% sitting in contrast to Calgary's average of 23%. 39% of Manchester households made less than $40,000 per year, compared to only 15% of Calgary. 29% of applicable households were low-income in Manchester, in contrast to Calgary which was 9%..

    Demographics

    As of the 2021 Calgary municipal census, 42% of Manchester's population were immigrants compared to 32% of Calgary's population. 46% of Manchester's immigrant population was born in Africa, in contrast to only 12% of Calgary's population.

    Crime

    Manchester has among some of the worst crime in the city of Calgary, with it's proximity to MacLeod Trail and the nearby industrial areas being potential causes for such.

    Crime Data by Year

    Crime Data
    Year Crime Rate
    2018 10.9 /100
    2019 14.5 /100
    2020 13.2 /100
    2021 9.7 /100
    2022 13.5 /100
    2023 7.1 /100

    Transit

    Manchester is geographically located in close proximity to two Calgary CTrain stations - 39 Avenue South and Chinook stations.

    The bus route 10 - a major mainliner route which runs between Downtown and Anderson Station - runs along the community's western boundary along Macleod Trail. Alongside this, the bus route 81 runs through the community through 50 Avenue SE and 58 Avenue SW. The bus route 9 briefly skims the community along 58 Avenue SW.

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Innovation, Corporate Analytics and. "Calgary Administrative Boundaries Map". maps.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
    2. ^ Council. "Ward and community map". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
    3. ^ Neighbourhoods, Calgary. "Manchester Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
    4. ^ Clerks, City. "Civic Census". maps.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
    5. ^ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
    6. ^ "Live Map | Transit55 Calgary". transit55.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
    7. ^ "Live Map | Transit55 Calgary". transit55.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
    8. ^ "Live Map | Transit55 Calgary". transit55.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-22.