Glendale, Calgary

Glendale is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest 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.

Glendale
Neighbourhood
Glendale
Location of Glendale in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′59″N 114°09′10″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward6
Established1955
Annexed1956
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorJeffrey Davison
Area
 • Total1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total2,770
 • Average Income
$55,400
Postal code
T3E
WebsiteGlendale Community Association

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. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Glendale Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  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 2007-05-09.


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