Mount Pleasant, Calgary

Mount Pleasant is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located immediately north from the Trans-Canada Highway and the community of Rosedale. To the north and west it is bounded by the Confederation Park.

Mount Pleasant
Neighbourhood
Mount Pleasant
Location of Mount Pleasant in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°04′21″N 114°04′35″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward7
Established1912
Annexed1910
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorDruh Farrell
Area
 • Total1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total4,803
 • Average Income
$48,334
WebsiteMount Pleasant Community Association

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 7 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 4,851 living in 2,654 dwellings, a 2.8% increase from its 2011 population of 4,718.[3] With a land area of 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,550/km2 (6,610/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $48,334 in 2000, and there were 15.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 14.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 24.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 40.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Mount Pleasant Community Statistics" (PDF). 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 7 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-09.


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