Riverbend is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Glenmore Trail, to the east by 24 Street E and to the west by Deerfoot Trail. It is developed in the Bow River floodplain, on its escarpment and the upland plain.

Riverbend
Neighbourhood
Riverbend is located in Calgary
Riverbend
Riverbend
Location of Riverbend in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′22″N 114°00′56″W / 50.97278°N 114.01556°W / 50.97278; -114.01556
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward11
Established1982
Government
  Mayor
  Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
  Councillor
Area
  Total
3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,020 m (3,350 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
  Total
10,319
  Average Income
$78,574
WebsiteRiverbend Community Association

Riverbend was established as a neighbourhood in 1982. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

Demographics

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In the City of Calgary's 2013 municipal census, Riverbend had a population of 9,682 living in 3,450 dwellings, nearly identical to its 2012 population of 9,684.[3] With a land area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,361/km2 (6,120/sq mi) in 2013.[4][5]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $78,574 in 2000, and there were 6.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] As of 2000, 17.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 2.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 3.5% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Pop. Overtime[7]
Year Population
2014 9696
2015 9612
2016 9430
2017 9338
2018 9248
2019 9244
2021 9205

Education

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This neighbourhood has one public elementary school: Riverbend Elementary School (K-6), and one Catholic school: Holy Angels Elementary School. (K-6)

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Riverbend Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  2. "2013 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  3. "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-23."Ward 12 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  6. Clerks, City. "Civic Census". maps.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
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