Windsor Park, Calgary

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Windsor Park
Location of Windsor Park in Calgary
Windsor Park
Location of Windsor Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°00′18″N 114°04′35″W / 51.005, -114.07639
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1940
Annexed 1951
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Brian Pincott
Area
 - Total 0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 3,982
 - Average Income $39,425
Website: Windsor Park Community Association

Windsor Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 50 Avenue S to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, 58 Avenue S to the south and the Calgary Golf & Country Club and Elbow River to the west. Chinook Centre is located south-east from the neighbourhood.

Development started in 1940, and the area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1951. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 11 Alderman Brian Pincott.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 3,982.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $39,425 in 2000, and there were 22.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 22.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 66.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 60.8% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 11 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Windsor Park Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Windsor Park 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°00′18″N, 114°04′35″W