Erin Woods, Calgary

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Erin Woods
Coordinates: 51°01′13″N113°58′23″W / 51.02028°N 113.97306°W / 51.02028; -113.97306 Coordinates: 51°01′13″N113°58′23″W / 51.02028°N 113.97306°W / 51.02028; -113.97306
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward 9
Established1981
Annexed1961
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Area
[2]
 • Total1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation
1,052 m (3,451 ft)
Population
 (2006) [3]
 • Total6,994
 • Density4,398.7/km2 (11,393/sq mi)
 •  Average Income
$56,123
Website Erin Woods Community Association

Erin Woods is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the eastern edge of the city and is bounded to the east by 52 Street E, to the south by Peigan Trail and to the north and west by the Canadian National Railway tracks.

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The area was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1961, and Erin Woods was established in 1981. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

The postal code in this area is T2B.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Erin Woods had a population of 6,901 living in 2,453 dwellings, a 1.6% increase from its 2011 population of 6,794. [4] With a land area of 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $56,123 in 2000, and there were 20.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [6] As of 2000, 20.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 0.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 20.5% of the housing was used for renting. [3]

Education

The community is served by Erin Woods Elementary public school.


After elementary school, most students tend to proceed to other schools within the neighboring communities of Forest Lawn and Dover.

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References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ City of Calgary. "Calgary Snapshots 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-02.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Erin Woods Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
  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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
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