Chinook Park, Calgary

For other uses, see Chinook (disambiguation).
Chinook Park
Neighbourhood
Chinook Park

Location of Chinook Park in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°58′58″N 114°05′19″W / 50.98278°N 114.08861°W / 50.98278; -114.08861Coordinates: 50°58′58″N 114°05′19″W / 50.98278°N 114.08861°W / 50.98278; -114.08861
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1959
Government[1]
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Brian Pincott
Area
  Total 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
  Total 1,717
  Average Income $88,357
Website Chinook Park Community Association

Chinook Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Glenmore Trail to the north, Elbow Drive to the east, 14 Street W to the west and Heritage Drive to the south.

Chinook Park was established in 1959. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Chinook Park had a population of 1,707 living in 589 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 1,703.[3] With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,850/km2 (7,400/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $88,357 in 2000, and there were 9.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 19.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 18.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 17.5% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Chinook Park Bilingual Elementary and Henry Wise Wood Senior High public schools.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Chinook Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  3. 1 2 "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 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.

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