Hillhurst, Calgary
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Hillhurst | |
Hillhurst United Church on Kensington Close | |
Location of Hillhurst in Calgary | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | 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:
- Hillhurst Community School - Public
- Queen Elizabeth Elementary School - Public
- Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High - Public
- St. John's Elementary (Fine Arts) - Separate
- SAIT - Post Secondary College
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 7 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Hillhurst Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Hillhurst Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
[edit] External links
- Calgary Area - Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Info
- HSCA Web Site - Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Association Web Site
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