Chinook Park, Calgary

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Chinook Park
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Chinook Park
Location of Chinook Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′58″N114°05′19″W / 50.98278°N 114.08861°W / 50.98278; -114.08861
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward 11
Established1959
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  CouncillorKourtney Branagan
Area
  Total0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
  Total1,717
   Average Income
$88,357
Website Chinook Park Community Association

Chinook Park is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Glenmore Trail to the north, Elbow Drive to the east, 14 Street W to the west and Heritage Drive to the south.

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Chinook Park was established in 1959. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor. [1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Chinook Park had a population of 1,707 living in 589 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 1,703. [3] With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $88,357 in 2000, and there were 9.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] As of 2000, 19.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 18.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 17.5% of the housing was used for renting. [2]

Education

The community is served by Chinook Park Bilingual Elementary and Henry Wise Wood High School public schools.

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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). "Chinook Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  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 2007-05-10.