Kelvin Grove, Calgary

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Kelvin Grove
Neighbourhood
Location of Kelvin Grove in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°59′26″N 114°05′18″W / 50.99056°N 114.08833°W / 50.99056; -114.08833
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1960
Government[1]
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Brian Pincott
Area
  Total 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
  Total 2,266
  Average Income $52,468
Website Kelvin Grove Community Association

Kelvin Grove is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Glenmore Trail, to the east by Elbow Drive, to the south by 75 Avenue S and to the west by 14 Street W. The Rockyview General Hospital is located immediately west of the community.

Kelvin Grove was established as a neighbourhood in 1960. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Kelvin Grove had a population of 2,343 living in 903 dwellings, a 0.4% increase from its 2011 population of 2,334.[3] With a land area of 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,930/km2 (7,600/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $52,468 in 2000, and there were 12.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[5] As of 2000, 18.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 53.9% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 42.7% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Chinook Park Bilingual Elementary and Henry Wise Wood Senior High public schools.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 City of Calgary (2006). "Kelvin Grove Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-05-17. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013. 
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013. 
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile". Retrieved 2007-05-17. 

External links

Coordinates: 50°59′26″N 114°05′18″W / 50.99056°N 114.08833°W / 50.99056; -114.08833

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