Douglasdale/Douglasglen, Calgary

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Douglasdale-Douglasglen
Location of Douglasdale and Douglasglen in Calgary
Douglasdale-Douglasglen
Location of Douglasdale and Douglasglen in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°56′27″N 113°59′21″W / 50.94083, -113.98917
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant SE
Ward 12
Established 1986
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Ric McIver
Area
 - Total 5.1 km² (2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,040 m (3,412 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 11,847
 - Average Income $85,350
Website: Douglasdale-Douglasglen Community

Douglasdale is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 114 Avenue S to the north, 130 Avenue S to the south, Deerfoot Trail to the east and the Bow River to the west. The Fish Creek Provincial Park borders the neighbourhood to the west. Douglasglen is located in the northern area, north of Deerfoot Trail.

The community was established in 1986. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 12 Alderman Ric McIver.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 11,847.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $85,350 in 2000, and there were 2.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 15.2% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 1.7% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

[edit] Education

This neighborhood has one public elementary school: Douglasdale Elementary School. (K-6)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 12 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Douglasdale/Douglasglen Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Douglasdale/Douglasglen Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.

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Coordinates: 50°56′27″N, 113°59′21″W