Richmond, Calgary

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Richmond
Location of Richmond in Calgary
Richmond
Location of Richmond in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W / 51.03139, -114.11333
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 8
Established 1950
Annexed 1907
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman John Mar
Area
 - Total 1.6 km² (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation 1,105 m (3,625 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 3,830
 - Average Income $49,954
Website: Richmond Community Association

Richmond is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.

It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW.[3] It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the north-west quadrant. The Naval Museum of Alberta (part of The Military Museums) is located here. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[4]

Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John Mar[5], on a provincial level by Calgary Elbow MLA Ralph Klein (until 2006), and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 it had a population of 3,830.[6] Residents in this community had an median household income of $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] Most buildings are single-family detached home (48.3%).[2]

[edit] Education

The community is served by Richmond Elementary and Chinook College for Continuing Education public schools, as well as various private shools

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 8 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Richmond Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-07-05.
  3. ^ City of Calgary (2003). Community Map. Retrieved on 2007-05-07.
  4. ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  5. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Richmond. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
  6. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-07.

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Coordinates: 51°01′53″N, 114°06′48″W