Edgemont, Calgary

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official_name = Edgemont
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Edgemont in Calgary
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quarant
subdivision_name3 = NW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 2
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Gord Lowe
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1978
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 16955
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $88442
timezone = MST
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elevation_m = 1195
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area_code = +1-403
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website = [http://www.edgemont.ab.ca Edgemont Community Association]
footnotes = Edgemont is an affluent neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada, located north of the community of Dalhousie and bounded by John Laurie Boulevard to the south, Sarcee Trail to the west, Country Hills Boulevard to the north and Shaganappi Trail to the east.

Much of Edgemont is a northwest extension of Nose Hill, as evidenced by the steep escarpments at the southeast end of the community. The elevated position of Edgemont (1245m at its highest) provides views of the city to the south and the Rocky Mountains to the west.

The community began development in 1978, and has recently been completed. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 2 Alderman Gord Lowe.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 16,955, counted as the most populous community in the city.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10] Residents in this community had a median household income of $88,442 in 2000, and there were 8.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_2_profile.pdf | title=Ward 2 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-10] As of 2000, 33.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 5.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 11.1% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/edgemont.pdf| title= Edgemont Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10]

Edgemont is divided in subareas: Edgepark, Edgeridge, Edgevalley, Edgebrook, Edgehill and Edgedale, and a few more unnamed neighbourhoods.

Education

As of 2006, there were three schools in the district: Edgemont Elementary School and Tom Baines Junior High School in the public system, and Mother Mary Greene Elementary School in the Separate (Catholic) system. Students in Edgemont continue on to Sir Winston Churchill High School in the public system, or St. Francis High School in the Catholic system.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References