Woodbine, Calgary

Woodbine
Neighbourhood
Woodbine

Location of Woodbine in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°56′34″N 114°07′44″W / 50.94278°N 114.12889°W / 50.94278; -114.12889Coordinates: 50°56′34″N 114°07′44″W / 50.94278°N 114.12889°W / 50.94278; -114.12889
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 13
Established 1980
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart
Area
 • Total 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 9,086
Website Woodbine Community Association

Woodbine is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the western edge of the city, and it borders the Tsuu T'ina first nation reserve to the west and the Fish Creek Provincial Park to the south. To the north it is bounded by Anderson Road and to the east by 24th Street West.

Woodbine was established in 1980. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Woodbine had a population of 9,131 living in 3,371 dwellings, a 0.5% increase from its 2011 population of 9,086.[2] With a land area of 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,850/km2 (7,390/sq mi) in 2012.[2][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $83,844 in 2000, and there were 7.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[4] As of 2000, 21.8% of the residents were immigrants. Most buildings were single-family detached homes, and 9.4% of the housing was used for renting.[5]

Crime statistics in Woodbine are actually quite favorable compared to the rest of Calgary. In both 2006 and 2007 "Person" crimes were rated by the Calgary Police Service as 3 per 1000 population. Property crimes were 9 and 12 per 1000 population respectively. Both rates were among the lowest recorded for Calgary communities.[6]

Education

The St. Jude Elementary School (Catholic) as well as the Woodbine Elementary public school are located in this neighorhood.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary (2006). "Woodbine Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  6. ↑ Calgary Police Service - News & Events
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