Canyon Meadows, Calgary

Canyon Meadows
Neighbourhood
Canyon Meadows

Location of Canyon Meadows in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°56′28″N 114°05′07″W / 50.94111°N 114.08528°W / 50.94111; -114.08528Coordinates: 50°56′28″N 114°05′07″W / 50.94111°N 114.08528°W / 50.94111; -114.08528
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 13
Established 1963
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart
Area
 • Total 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,085 m (3,560 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 7,935
 • Average Income $66,787
Website Canyon Meadows Community Association

Canyon Meadows is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Anderson Road to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, Fish Creek Provincial Park and Canyon Meadows Drive to the south and 14 Street W to the west. The Canyon Meadows golf course is developed north-west of the neighbourhood.

The community is served by the Canyon Meadows station of the C-Train LRT system.

Canyon Meadows was established in 1963. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Canyon Meadows had a population of 7,787 living in 3,195 dwellings, a -1.4% increase from its 2011 population of 7,895.[3] With a land area of 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,510/km2 (6,510/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $66,787 in 2000, and there were 10.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 19.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 10.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 17% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Canyon Meadows Elementary, Dr. E. P. Scarlett Senior High, Robert Warren Junior High public schools as well as St. Catherine Elementary (catholic).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Canyon Meadows Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). 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 13 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.

External links

 Braeside Southwood Willow Park
Woodlands Lake Bonavista
   Canyon Meadows  
Fish Creek Provincial Park
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