Whitehorn, Calgary

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Whitehorn
Location of Whitehorn in Calgary
Whitehorn
Location of Whitehorn in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°05′04″N 113°58′08″W / 51.08444, -113.96889
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant NE
Ward 5
Established 1973
Annexed 1961
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Ray Jones
Area
 - Total 2.7 km² (1 sq mi)
Elevation 1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 11,842
 - Average Income $55,715
Postal code T1Y
Website: Whitehorn Community Association

Whitehorn is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by McKnight Boulevard to the north, 52 Street E to the east, 32 Avenue N to the south and 36 Street E to the west. The Peter Lougheed Centre is located south-west from the neighbourhood.

The area was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1961 and the community was established in 1973. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 5 Alderman Ray Jones.[3]

The community is served by the Whitehorn station of the C-Train LRT system. The postal code in this area is T1Y.

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 11,842.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $55,715 in 2000, and there were 19.5% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 38% of the residents were immigrants, most of Vietnamese and East Indian origin. Most buildings were single-family detached homes and semi-detached, and 23.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

[edit] Education

The community is served by Annie Gale Junior High, Chief Justice Milvain Elementary and Colonel J. Fred Scott Elementary public schools, as well as St. Wilfrid Elementary (catholic).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 5 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Whitehorn Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Whitehorn Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.

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Coordinates: 51°05′04″N, 113°58′08″W