Tuxedo Park, Calgary

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Tuxedo Park
Location of Tuxedo Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°04′40″N114°03′45″W / 51.07778°N 114.06250°W / 51.07778; -114.06250
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantNE, NW
Ward 7
Established1929
Annexed1910
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  CouncillorTerry Wong
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2008) [2]
  Total
4,565
   Average Income
$46,027
Website Tuxedo Park Community Association

Tuxedo Park is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast and northwest quadrants of Calgary, Alberta. The inner city community is bounded to the north by 32 Avenue N, by Edmonton Trail to the east, the Trans-Canada Highway to the south and 2 Street NW to the west. The community is bisected by Centre Street from north to south.

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Tuxedo was annexed by the city in 1910 and it was established as a neighbourhood in 1929. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Tuxedo Park had a population of 4,571 living in 2,686 dwellings, a 3.2% increase from its 2011 population of 4,430. [3] With a land area of 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $46,027 in 2005, and there were 21.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] As of 2006, 19.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 51.0% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 53.9% of the housing was used for renting. [2]

Crime

Tuxedo Park has seen significant issues since the late 2010s with crime, social disorder, and urban decay,

Crime Data
YearCrime Rate (/100 pop.)
20185.5
20196.5
20205.4
20215.4
20224.9
20234.6
Abandoned house in Tuxedo Park located at 2501 Centre St NW Tuxedo Park 2501 Centre St NW Calgary.png
Abandoned house in Tuxedo Park located at 2501 Centre St NW

Education

Balmoral Junior High public school and St. Paul School (Catholic) are located in Tuxedo Park. Kindergarten to Grade 6 students attend Buchanan, Rosedale, and Mount View Elementary Schools. Grades 7-9 students attend G. P. Vanier Junior High School, Balmoral Junior High School and St. Joseph Junior High School (Catholic). Grades 10-12 students attend either James Fowler High School or Crescent Heights High School.

Transportation

CTrain

In 2020, Calgary City Council approved the construction of 16 Avenue North Station, part of the Calgary Green Line. [6] The station will be at-grade on Centre Street, between 16 Avenue N - 14 Avenue N. Construction will begin in 2024. [7]

Major Roads:

Bus Routes (Calgary Transit, March 2018):

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References

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  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Tuxedo 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. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
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