Erlton, Calgary

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Erlton
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Erlton
Location of Erlton in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′43″N114°03′40″W / 51.02861°N 114.06111°W / 51.02861; -114.06111
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward Calgary City Council #Ward 8
Established1906
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  CouncillorCourtney Walcott
Elevation
1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population
 (2012) [2]
  Total1,234
   Average Income (2006)
$67,698
Website Erlton Community Association

Erlton is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by the Elbow River to the north and west, by Spiller Road to the east and by Mission Road to the south. Macleod Trail bisects the neighbourhood from north to south. The neighbourhood is represented by the Erlton Community Association. [3]

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MNP Community & Sport Centre and the neighbourhood of Erlton

Erlton was established in 1906. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor.

The community is served by the Erlton/Stampede station of the C-Train LRT system. The MNP Community & Sport Centre and Lindsay Park border the community to the north, and the Stampede Grounds are located immediately northwest.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Erlton had a population of 1,234 living in 742 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 1,231. [2] With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $67,698 in 2000, and there were 20.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] As of 2000, 14.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 70.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 42% of the housing was used for renting. [6]

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References

  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. "Erlton Community Association website" . Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  6. City of Calgary (2006). "Erlton Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-14.