Pump Hill, Calgary

Pump Hill
Neighbourhood
Pump Hill

Location of Pump Hill in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°57′56″N 114°06′10″W / 50.96556°N 114.10278°W / 50.96556; -114.10278Coordinates: 50°57′56″N 114°06′10″W / 50.96556°N 114.10278°W / 50.96556; -114.10278
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1967
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Brian Pincott
Elevation 1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 1,849
 • Average Income $93,360
Website Pump Hill Community Association

Pump Hill is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Heritage Drive and the Glenmore Reservoir, to the east by 14 Street W, to the south by Southland Drive and to the west by 19 Street W.

Pumphill was developed starting with 1967, when it was still incorporated in Palliser. It became a neighbourhood in its own right in 1991. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Pump Hill had a population of 1,614 living in 563 dwellings, a -2.5% increase from its 2011 population of 1,655.[3] With a land area of 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,790/km2 (4,640/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $93,360 in 2000, and there were 6.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 16.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 21.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 28.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Nellie McClung Elementary and John Ware Junior High public schools as well as by the St. Benedict Elementary (Catholic).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Pump Hill Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-12.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-12.
 Bayview Glenmore Reservoir Heritage Park
Palliser Haysboro
   Pump Hill  
Braeside Braeside Southwood
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