Britannia, Calgary

For other uses, see Britannia (disambiguation).

Britannia
—  Neighbourhood  —
Location of Britannia in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°00′47″N 114°04′57″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	SW
Ward	11
Established	1956
Annexed	1910
Government
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Alderman	Brian Pincott
Area
• Total	0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation	1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	784
• Average Income	$120,387
Website	Britannia Community Association

Britannia is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by Elbow Drive to the east, 50 Avenue S to the south, Elbow River and Riverdale Park to the west and Britannia Drive to the north.

The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910, and Britannia was established in 1956. Most of the development took place in the late 1950s. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 11 Alderman Brian Pincott.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 784. Residents in this community had a median household income of $120,387 in 2000, and there were 7.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood. As of 2000, 16.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 19.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 19.3% of the housing was used for renting.

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

External links

• Britannia Community Association