Highwood | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Highwood Location of Highwood in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°05′31″N 114°05′01″W / 51.09194°N 114.08361°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 4 |
| Established | 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Sean Chu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,152 |
| • Average Income | $57,663 |
| Website | Highwood Community Association |
Highwood is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. it is bounded to the north by McKnight Boulevard, to the east by 4 Street W, to the south by 40 Avenue N and to the west by John Laurie Boulevard. Nose Hill Park is located west of the community.
Highwood was established in 1954. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor.[1]
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Highwood had a population of 2,214 living in 993 dwellings, a 5.5% increase from its 2011 population of 2,098.[3] With a land area of 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,460/km2 (6,400/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $57,663 in 2000, and there were 7.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 15.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 20.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 30.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Education
The community is served by Colonel Irvine Junior High (public English 7-9 and Mandarin bilingual 5-9) and Highwood Elementary (Mandarin bilingual K-4[6]) public schools.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Highwood Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 4 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ "View School Profile". www.cbe.ab.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
External links
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