Shawnessy, Calgary

Shawnessy
Neighbourhood
Shawnessy Location of Shawnessy in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°54′30″N 114°04′47″W / 50.90833°N 114.07972°W / 50.90833; -114.07972
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	SW
Ward	13
Established	1981
Government [1]
• Mayor	Jyoti Gondek
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Councillor	Dan McLean
Area
• Total	2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation	1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	9,315
• Density	3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
Area code	403
Website	Shawnessy Community Association

Shawnessy is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Shawnessy Boulevard to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, 162 Avenue S to the south and James McKevitt Road to the west.

Shawnessy was established in 1981.^[3] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.^[1]

It is served by the Shawnessy station of the C-Train LRT system. Shawnessy Town Centre is a regional shopping area located east of the community.

In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Shawnessy had a population of 9,055 living in 3,255 dwellings^[2] With a land area of 3.7 km² (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,450/km² (6,340/sq mi) in 2021.^[2][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $105,000 in 2021, and 8% of Shawnessy residents were low-income.^[5] As of 2021, 42% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 6.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 18% of the housing was used for renting.^[6] 18% of residents in Shawnessy spent 30%+ of their income on housing, compared to the Calgary average of 23%.^[7]

In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Shawnessy had a crime rate of 3.296/100, an increase from the previous data period.^[8][9]

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

The community is served by Father Doucet Elementary School (Calgary Catholic School Board) and Janet Johnstone Elementary public school (Calgary Board of Education). A middle school named Samuel W. Shaw School (Calgary Board of Education) also serves the community.

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

• Shawnessy Community Center Association