- Queensland, Calgary
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For other uses, see Queensland.
Queensland — Neighbourhood — Location of Queensland in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°56′17″N 114°01′22″W / 50.93806°N 114.02278°W Country 
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CalgaryQuadrant SE Ward 14 Established 1973 Annexed 1961 Government[1] – Administrative body Calgary City Council – Alderman Peter Demong[2] Area – Total 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) Elevation 1,030 m (3,379 ft) Population (2006)[3] – Total 5,180 – Average Income $60,175 Website Queensland Community Association Queensland (or Queensland Downs) is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It contains the small community of Diamond Cove. It is bounded to the north by Anderson Road and Deerfoot Trail, to the east by Bow River and the Fish Creek Provincial Park, to the south by Canyon Meadows Drive and to the west by Bow Bottom Trail.
The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Queensland was established in 1973. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 14 Alderman Peter Demong.
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Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 5,180.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $60,175 in 2000, and there were 13.2% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 16.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 2.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 15.4% of the housing was used for renting.[3]
Education
The community is served by Haultain Memorial Elementary, Queensland Downs Elementary and Wilma Hansen Junior High School public schools.
See also
Diamond Cove
Diamond Cove is developed in the northeast corner of Queensland. In 2006, Diamond Cove had a population of 799.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $120,196 in 2000, and there were 3.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 17.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 3.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 3.3% of the housing was used for renting.[5]
References
- ^ a b c City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 14 Profile". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_14_profile.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ http://election.gov.calgary.ab.ca/
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Queensland Community Statistics". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/queensland.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Community Population Comparison". http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Diamond Cove Community Statistics". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/diamond_cove.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
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Lake Bonavista Bonavista Downs Bow River Lake Bonavista 
Fish Creek Provincial Park 
Queensland 
Parkland Deer Ridge Deer Run Coordinates: 50°56′17″N 114°01′22″W / 50.93806°N 114.02278°W
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