Brentwood, Calgary

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Brentwood
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Brentwood
Location of Brentwood in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°05′55″N114°08′04″W / 51.09861°N 114.13444°W / 51.09861; -114.13444
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward 4
Established1960
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Sean Chu
Area
 • Total2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
 • Total6,255
 •  Average Income
$56,305
Website Brentwood Community Association

Brentwood is a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The neighbourhood is bordered by John Laurie Boulevard to the north, Crowchild Trail to the south, Shaganappi Trail to the west, and Brisebois Drive & Charleswood Drive on the east.

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Brentwood was established as a neighbourhood in 1960 and is currently represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor. [1]

The neighbourhood is served by the Brentwood LRT Station.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Brentwood had a population of 6,059 living in 2,595 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 6,049. [3] With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $56,305 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] As of 2000, 22.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 15.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 27.3% were used for renting. [2]

Education

Brentwood has one high school and one college located within its boundaries, Sir Winston Churchill High School, and Rocky Mountain College.

Junior high and elementary schools include, Brentwood School, Captain John Palliser School, Dr. E.W. Coffin School, Simon Fraser School, St. Luke Elementary School (Catholic), St. Jean Brebeuf School (Catholic).

The University of Calgary campus borders the community to the southwest, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is located nearby the community being approximately 5 kilometers in distance from the centre of the neighbourhood.

Amenities

Brentwood has two shopping malls within its area, Brentwood Village Shopping Centre, and Northland Mall. Nose Hill Library and the Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic Centre are located on the west end of the neighbourhood.

The community is also south of Nose Hill Park, which is known for its natural landscape.

Crime

In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Brentwood had a crime rate of 2.348/100, a decrease from the previous data period. [6] [7]

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

Crime Data by Year

Crime Data [8]
YearCrime Rate (/100)
20183.2
20193.2
20203.2
20213.2
20224.2
20232.6

Historic Incidents

During April 15, 2014, five young adults were stabbed to death at a house party located within the neighbourhood. The party was held to mark the end of the school year. The age of the victims ranged from 21 to 27 years old. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Brentwood Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  6. ↑ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  7. ↑ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  8. ↑ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  9. ↑ Smith, Alexander (April 15, 2014). "Five Stabbed to Death at College House Party in Calgary". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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