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Parkdale, Calgary

Coordinates: 51°03′32″N 114°08′19″W / 51.05889°N 114.13861°W / 51.05889; -114.13861
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Parkdale
Neighbourhood
Map
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward7
Established1948
Annexed1910
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorTerry Wong
Area
 • Total0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total2,136
 • Average Income
$59,209
WebsiteParkdale Community Association

Parkdale is a neighbourhood in the city of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 28 Street NW to the east, Foothills Hospital to the north, Shaganappi Trail NW to the west and the Bow River on the south. It was constructed as a post-World War II suburb, but is now an inner city neighbourhood.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 7 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Parkdale had a population of 2,296 living in 1,020 dwellings, a -0.9% increase from its 2011 population of 2,317.[3] With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,090/km2 (5,410/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,209 in 2000, and there were 13.5% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[5] As of 2000, 13.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 39.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 39.6% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Parkdale Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-18.
  3. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 7 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-18.


Images

A view of Parkdale and the Bow River valley looking south

51°03′32″N 114°08′19″W / 51.05889°N 114.13861°W / 51.05889; -114.13861