Glendale, Calgary

Glendale
Neighbourhood
Glendale

Location of Glendale in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°01′59″N 114°09′10″W / 51.03306°N 114.15278°W / 51.03306; -114.15278Coordinates: 51°01′59″N 114°09′10″W / 51.03306°N 114.15278°W / 51.03306; -114.15278
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 6
Established 1955
Annexed 1956
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Richard Pootmans
Area
 • Total 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation 1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 2,770
 • Average Income $55,400
Postal code T3E
Website Glendale Community Association

Glendale is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located south of 17th Avenue SW, east of Sarcee Trail and Signal Hill and west of 37 Street SW and Killarney. The Optimist Athletic Park is located in this community.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Glendale had a population of 2,749 living in 1,111 dwellings, a 0.7% increase from its 2011 population of 2,730.[3] With a land area of 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,960/km2 (5,090/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $55,400 in 2000, and there were 10.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 18% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 9.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 20.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Glendale Elementary and Glenmeadow Elementary public schools, as well as by St. Gregory Junior High (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). "Glendale Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  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 6 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.


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