Ogden, Calgary

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Ogden
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Historic 'Ogden Block' building, which currently sits abandoned
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Ogden
Location of Ogden in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°59′15″N114°00′45″W / 50.98750°N 114.01250°W / 50.98750; -114.01250
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta
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QuadrantSE
Ward 9
Established1912
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Area
 • Total
1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation
1,025 m (3,363 ft)
Population
 (2021) [2]
 • Total
8,315
 •  Average Income
$40,800
Postal code
T2C
Website Ogden Community Association

Ogden is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It includes the districts of Lynnwood and Millican Estates. It is bounded by Glenmore Trail to the south, Deerfoot Trail and the Bow River to the west, and the CPR tracks and the industrial areas of Ogden Shops to the north and east.

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Ogden was established in 1912. It is named after I.G. Ogden, former VP of the Canadian Pacific Railway, while the district of Millican takes its name from the Millican family, homesteaders of the early 1900s. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

Abandoned 7-Eleven location located in Ogden Abandoned 7-Eleven in Calgary community of Ogden (44400).jpg
Abandoned 7-Eleven location located in Ogden

The postal code in this area is T2C.

Ogden Legion

The Ogden Royal Legion is an abandoned building located in the Ogden neighborhood. It was previously used as a Royal Canadian Legion building and community centre. It was abandoned in 2012, and currently sits vacant. It is widely considered the most dangerous abandoned building in the city by local Calgary urban explorers, due to its' large amount of violent crime, mold, asbestos, and other toxic materials.

In November 2023, the city of Calgary ordered the building to be demolished, in which the owners would take the city to court over the decision. [3]

The attempt from the owner to cancel the demolition order was dismissed by the Court of King's Bench in mid-2025, with the city hiring a contractor to demolish the building for 2026. [4]

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2025, the building would be engulfed in a fire. Roughly one third of the building was burnt, and emergency demolition of portions of the building underwent. Due to the unsafe conditions inside the building, fire fighters were not allowed to enter the building. [5]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Ogden had a population of 8,702 living in 3,879 dwellings, a 3.2% increase from its 2011 population of 8,432. [6] With a land area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of

Abandoned house located in the Ogden community Abandoned house located in the Calgary community of Ogden.jpg
Abandoned house located in the Ogden community

Residents in this community had a median household income of $47,500 in 2000, and there were 18.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [8] As of 2000, 14.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 19.9% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 33.3% of the housing was used for renting. [2]

Pop. Overtime [9]
YearPopulation
20148918
20158847
20168714
20178558
20188309
20198567
20218315

Economics

In December 2012, CP Rail decided to relocate its corporate head offices to Ogden. [10] This move will involve building new corporate offices within the existing century-old Ogden rail yard.

Education

The community is served by Banting & Best Elementary and Sherwood Community public schools, as well as St. Bernadette Elementary School (Catholic).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Ogden Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  3. ↑ Kaufmann, Bill (1 November 2023). "'A shame': Once-vibrant Ogden legion building facing demolition". Calgary Herald.
  4. ↑ Said, Amir (10 May 2025). "Ogden's old legion building to be demolished amid safety concerns". CBC News.
  5. ↑ "Fire crews battle blaze at former legion building in Ogden". CBC News. 1 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  9. ↑ Clerks, City. "Civic Census". maps.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  10. ↑ Transportation (2012-11-23). "CP Rail Calgary headquarters being relocated to cut costs, sources say | Financial Post" . Retrieved 2019-11-19.
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