Marlborough Park, Calgary

Marlborough Park is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 68 Street E to the east, 52 Street E to the west, Trans-Canada Highway to the north and Memorial Drive to the south. The homonymous park is located at the center of the community.

Marlborough Park
Neighbourhood
Marlborough Park
Location of Marlborough Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°03′37″N 113°56′53″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNE
Ward10
Established1972
Annexed1961
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorRay Jones
Area
 • Total2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total8,513
 • Average Income
$52,535
WebsiteMarlborough Park Community Association

The land was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1961 and Marlborough Park was established in 1972. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 10 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Marlborough Park had a population of 8,391 living in 3,050 dwellings, a 1.4% increase from its 2011 population of 8,278.[3] With a land area of 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,360/km2 (8,690/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $52,535 in 2000, and there were 17.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 27.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 16.8% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Cappy Smart Elementary School, Roland Michener Elementary, Dr. Gladys McKelvie Egbert Community public schools and by St. Martha Elementary & Junior High (Catholic).

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Marlborough Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  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 10 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
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