Haysboro is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Heritage Drive to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, 98th Avenue (an alley north of Southland Drive) to the south and 14 Street W and the Glenmore Reservoir to the west. It is bisected by Elbow Drive.
The land comprising Haysboro was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1956 and the community was established in 1958. The land comprising the neighbourhood was originally a dairy farm owned by future Calgary Mayor, Member of Parliament and Senator Harry Hays, who would sell the land in 1959 to developers in part to fund his campaign for mayor.[3] Haysboro is represented on Calgary City Council by the councillor for Ward 11.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Haysboro had a population of 6,960 living in 3,440 dwellings.[4] With a land area of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,580/km2 (6,680/sq mi) in 2021.[5][4]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $78,500 in 2021, and there were 10% low income residents living in Haysboro.[6] As of 2021, 23% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 33.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 43% of the housing was used for renting. 29% of residents spent 30%+ of their income on housing, compared to the Calgary average of 23%.[2]
Crime
In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Haysboro had a crime rate of 3.333/100, a decrease from the previous data period.[7][8]
