Parkland, Calgary

Parkland is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Canyon Meadows Drive, to the east by Bow Bottom Trail and to the south and west by Fish Creek Provincial Park.

Parkland
Neighbourhood
Parkland
Location of Parkland in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°55′21″N 114°01′54″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward14
Established1974
Annexed1961
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorPeter Demong
Area
 • Total2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total4,046
 • Average Income
$103,357
WebsiteParkland Community Association

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Parkland was established in 1974. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Parkland had a population of 3,785 living in 1,448 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2011 population of 3,772.[3] With a land area of 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,100/km2 (5,450/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $103,357 in 2000, and there were 4.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 14.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 0% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 2.2% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Prince of Wales Elementary public school and St. Philip Elementary School (Catholic).

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Parkland Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  3. "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 14 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-16.


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