Parkhill/Stanley Park, Calgary

Parkhill/Stanley Park
Neighbourhood
Parkhill/Stanley Park

Location of Parkhill/Stanley Park in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°01′17″N 114°03′56″W / 51.02139°N 114.06556°W / 51.02139; -114.06556Coordinates: 51°01′17″N 114°03′56″W / 51.02139°N 114.06556°W / 51.02139; -114.06556
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 9
Established 1910
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Area
 • Total 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 1,543
 • Average Income $60,937
Website Parkhill/Stanley Park Community Association

Parkhill/Stanley Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Mission Road to the north, Macleod Trail to the east,Crescent Boulevard to the south and the Elbow River to the west. The Roxboro Park borders the community to the north and Stanley Park is established in the Elbow River valley.

This is one of Calgary's oldest neighbourhoods, being established in 1910. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[3]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Parkhill had a population of 1,592 living in 849 dwellings, a -1.9% increase from its 2011 population of 1,623.[4] With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,270/km2 (5,900/sq mi) in 2012.[5][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $60,937 in 2000, and there were 13.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] As of 2000, 14.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 32.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 43.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Parkhill/Stanley Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  3. ↑ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Parkhill/Stanley Park Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  4. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF)."Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.
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