Douglasdale/Douglasglen, Calgary

Douglasdale-Douglasglen
—  Neighbourhood  —
Location of Douglasdale and Douglasglen in Calgary
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SE
Ward 12
Established 1986
Government[1]
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Alderman Shane Keating
Area
 • Total 5.1 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,040 m (3,412 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 11,847
 • Average Income $85,350
Website Douglasdale-Douglasglen Community

Douglasdale is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 114 Avenue S to the north, 130 Avenue S to the south, Deerfoot Trail to the east and the Bow River to the west. The Fish Creek Provincial Park borders the neighbourhood to the west. Douglasglen is located in the northern area, north of Deerfoot Trail.

The community was established in 1986. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 12 Alderman Shane Keating.

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Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 11,847.[3] Residents in this community had a median household income of $85,350 in 2000, and there were 2.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 15.2% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 1.7% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

This neighborhood has one public elementary school: Douglasdale Elementary School. (K-4, plus a program for Autistic learners) It also has a pubilc Catholic elementary/junior high school: Monsignor J. S. Smith School (K-9)

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