Highland Park, Calgary

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Highland Park
Location of Highland Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°05′14″N114°03′55″W / 51.08722°N 114.06528°W / 51.08722; -114.06528
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward 4
Established1946
Annexed1910
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Sean Chu
Area
 • Total1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
 • Total3,496
 •  Average Income
$37,766
Website Highland Park Community Association

Highland Park is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by McKnight Boulevard, to the east by Edmonton Trail, to the south by 32 Avenue N and to the west by 4 Street W. Confederation Park and Nose Hill Park are located in close proximity. The Queens Park Cemetery occupies the southwestern corner of the neighbourhood, and the Highland golf course is developed in the north.

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The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910 and Highland Park was established in 1946. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor. [1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Highland Park had a population of 3,792 living in 2,123 dwellings, a 7.1% increase from its 2011 population of 3,539. [3] With a land area of 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $37,766 in 2000, and there were 23.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] As of 2000, 13.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 48.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 64% of the housing was used for renting. [2]

Queens Park Village

Queens Park Village is a small community that borders the Queens Park Cemetery, in the southeast corner of Highland Park.

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Queens Park Village had a population of 415 living in 188 dwellings, a 3.8% increase from its 2011 population of 400. [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 $53,040 in 2000, and there were 20.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] Most of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 100% of the housing was used for renting. [6]

Education

The community is served by Buchanan Elementary School, Georges P. Vanier Junior High School, and James Fowler High public schools. Buchanan Elementary school enrolls 169 students kindergarten to 6th grade as of 2023. [7] Georges P. Vanier Junior High School enrolls 474 students grades 6 to 9 as of 2023. [8] James Fowler High school enrolls 1332 students from grades 10 to 12 as of 2023. [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). "Highland Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. 1 2 City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 4 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  6. ↑ City of Calgary (2006). "Queens Park Village Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  7. ↑ "Buchanan School". school.cbe.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  8. ↑ "Georges P. Vanier School". school.cbe.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  9. ↑ "James Fowler High School". school.cbe.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
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