Scarboro, Calgary
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 8 |
| Established | 1910 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| - Alderman | John Mar |
| Elevation | 1,085 m (3,560 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,328 |
| - Average Income | $79,948 |
| Postal code | T3C |
| Website: Scarboro Community Association | |
Scarboro is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the inner city, between Bow Trail, 24th Street West, 14th St West and 17 Avenue South. The community is bisected by the Crowchild Trail freeway.
The community consists of Scarboro proper, located on Scarboro Hill, consisting mostly of detached homes, and Upper Scarboro (officially called Scarboro/Sunalta West[3]) which consists of the remaining small residential area west of Crowchild Trail.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, the neighbourhood had a population of 941, with an additional 387 living in Sunalta West.[4] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John Mar[5], on a provincial level by Calgary Buffalo MLA Harvey Cenaiko, and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.
Scarboro is a well established and relatively wealthy neighborhood, with the median household income of $79,948 (2000), and 7.5% low-income residents.[1] As of 2000, 20.6% of the residents were immigrants. While the City of Calgary profile on Scarboro details a proportion of 27.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 29.5% of the housing was used for renting, the actual neighbourhood consists of approximately 365 single family dwellings. All are zoned R-1 and there are no multifamily residences or condominiums or apartments within Scarboro..[2]
[edit] Education
The community is served by Sunalta Elementary public school.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 8 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Scarboro Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Scarboro/Sunalta West Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-04-30.
- ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Scarboro. Retrieved on 2007-05-03.
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