Bonavista Downs


Bonavista Downs is a residential community in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Bonavista Downs is represented under Ward 14.
Bonavista Downs is not to be confused with Lake Bonavista, which sits directly to the west of the community. These two communities are listed as distinct identities from one-another by the City of Calgary.
The community is located in a geographical depression, being located downhill from Lake Bonavista and Queensland. Street names in the street are named after existing lakes across the world in the same manner as Lake Bonavista's streets; with the majority of streets in Bonavista Downs being named after the Great Lakes, such as with Lake Huron Crescent SE, Lake Ontario Drive SE, and Lake Michigan Road SE.
Bonavista Downs features its own community hall and community association, and is a part of the Federation of Calgary Communities.

Community boundaries

The community of Bonavista Downs is located in the southeast quadrant of Calgary. It is bounded by Anderson Road to the north, a natural existing hill to the west and south, and Bow Bottom Trail to the east. Maple Ridge sits directly to the north of the community, Lake Bonavista sits directly to the west, and Diamond Cove and Queensland sit directly to the east.

History

Bonavista Downs was established as a community in 1973. It was originally titled under the name of "Lake Bonavista Downs", with it being changed at an unknown date.
By the year 1982, the entire neighborhood had been developed.

Transit

Calgary Transit bus route 29 runs through the neighborhood, providing transit connections to Anderson CTrain Station and Deer Ridge/Queensland respectively.
A bus trap is located inside the community, located at the intersection of Bow Bottom Trail and Lake Michigan Drive.
Walk Score gave Bonavista Downs a walk score rating of 22 and a transit score rating of 33.

Population and Demographics

Population

According to the 2021 Calgary municipal census, the community of Bonavista Downs had a population of 830, a decrease from its 2019 population of 928.
YearPopulationYearPopulation
19734372014956
197813012015971
198314082016923
198814542017911
199313422018919
199911072019928
200410212021830

Bonavista Downs had a peak population of 1474 in the year 1982, representing a population change of -43.69%.

Income

According to the 2021 Calgary municipal census, Bonavista Downs had a median household income of $93,000, compared to the citywide median of $98,000. Twenty percent of households spent 30% or more of their income on sheltered, compared to the city-wide average of 23%. 10% of households in Bonavista Downs were classified as low-income, in comparison to the city-wide average of 9%.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Calgary municipal census, 8% of Bonavista Downs' population were immigrants, compared to the Calgary city-wide average of 32%. The majority of Forest Heights' immigrant population are of European descent at 64%.