Hillhurst, Calgary

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Hillhurst
Hillhurst United Church on Kensington Close
Hillhurst United Church on Kensington Close
Location of Hillhurst in Calgary
Hillhurst
Location of Hillhurst in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°03′12″N 114°06′09″W / 51.05333, -114.1025
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 7
Established 1914
Annexed 1907
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Druh Farrell
Area
 - Total 0.9 km² (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,053 m (3,455 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 5,288
 - Average Income $50,822
Website: Hillhurst Community Association

Hillhurst is a northwest neighbourhood located within the inner city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The boundaries of the community include 8th Avenue N and 16th Avenue N to the north, 10th Street W to the east, the Bow River to the south and both 14th Street W and 18th Street W to the west.

Most of the popular Kensington Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) resides within the Hillhurst community, and it borders the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology grounds to the north-east.

Established in 1914, Hillhurst is one of Calgary's oldest neighbourhoods. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 5,288.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $50,822 in 2000, and there were 18.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 15.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 48.2% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 56.2% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

[edit] Education

In 2006, there were five schools in the district:


[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 7 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Hillhurst Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
  3. ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Hillhurst Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.

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Coordinates: 51°03′12″N, 114°06′09″W