Meadowlark Park, Calgary

Meadowlark Park
Neighbourhood
Meadowlark Park

Location of Meadowlark Park in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°59′52″N 114°04′39″W / 50.99778°N 114.07750°W / 50.99778; -114.07750Coordinates: 50°59′52″N 114°04′39″W / 50.99778°N 114.07750°W / 50.99778; -114.07750
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1955
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Brian Pincott
Area
 • Total 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 625
 • Average Income $65,169
Website Meadowlark Park Community Association

Meadowlark Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located immediately west from the Chinook Centre, east of Elbow Drive and north of the Glenmore Trail. It is named for the Meadowlark bird.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Meadowlark Park had a population of 623 living in 277 dwellings, a 3% increase from its 2011 population of 605.[3] With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,040/km2 (2,690/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $65,169 in 2000, and there were 13.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 23.5% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 13.8% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Meadowlark Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  3. 1 2 "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 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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