Country Hills, Calgary

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Country Hills
Location of Country Hills in Calgary
Country Hills
Location of Country Hills in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°08′37″N 114°04′20″W / 51.14361, -114.07222
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 3
Established 1990
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Helen Larocque
Elevation 1,105 m (3,625 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 3,705
 - Average Income $70,237
Website: Country Hills Community Association

Country Hills is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by the Country Hills Boulevard, to the south by Beddington Trail and to the east by Harvest Hills Boulevard. to the south-west, it is bordered by the Country Hills golf course and the West Nose Creek. The new community of Country Hills Village is located in the north-east of the neighbourhood.

Country Hills was established in 1990. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 3 Alderman Helen Larocque.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 3,705, with an additional 1,269 living in Country Hills Village.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $70,237 in 2000, and there were 7.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 18.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 9.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 6.8% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 3 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Country Hills Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Country Hills Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.

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Coordinates: 51°08′37″N, 114°04′20″W