Strathcona Park, Calgary

Strathcona Park is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Bow Trail to the north, Sarcee Trail to the east, Strathcona Drive and the community of Christie Park to the south and Strathcona Park Blvd to the west. Strathcona Park lies in the center of the neighbourhood.

For other uses, see Strathcona Park (disambiguation).
Strathcona Park
Neighbourhood
Strathcona Park is located in Calgary
Strathcona Park
Strathcona Park
Location of Strathcona Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°02′50″N 114°10′23″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward6
Established1980
Annexed1956
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorRichard Pootmans
Area
 • Total1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,185 m (3,888 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total7,270
 • Average Income
$105,139
Postal code
T3H
WebsiteSCA Community Association

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956 from the Municipal District of Rocky View. Strathcona Park was established as a neighbourhood in 1980. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Strathcona Park had a population of 7,033 living in 2,436 dwellings, a 0.1% decrease from its 2011 population of 7,039.[3] With a land area of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,600/km2 (6,750/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $105,139 in 2000, and there were 9.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 20.5% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 7.9% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Olympic Heights Elementary public school, and by John W. Costello Catholic Elementary Catholic school.

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Strathcona Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. "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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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