West Hillhurst, Calgary

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official_name = West Hillhurst
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of West Hillhurst 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 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = NW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 7
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Druh Farrell
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1945
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1907
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area_total_km2 = 0.9
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 5557
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $52092
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latd= 51|latm= 03|lats= 30|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 06|longs= 37|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1055
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/westhillhurst/westhillhurst.htm West Hillhurst Community Association]
footnotes = West Hillhurst is a northwest neighbourhood lying within the inner suburbs of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community, which is located west of Hillhurst, is bisected by Crowchild Trail. On the north, West Hillhurst is bordered by the communities of Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill and St. Andrew's Heights. Other boundaries are 18th Street W to the east, the Bow River to the south and 28th Street W to the west.

History

Although annexed by the city of Calgary in 1907, substantial development did not occur until 1945 when many of the houses were built as "Victory Homes" for soldiers returning from World War II. A number of these buildings are still standing despite the fact that many were only intended to temporary.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 5,557.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-21] Residents in this community had a median household income of $52,092 in 2000, and there were 16.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_7_profile.pdf | title=Ward 7 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-21] As of 2000, 12.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 30.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 44.1% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/west_hillhurst.pdf| title= West Hillhurst Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-21]

Education

In 2006, there were two schools in the district:
* École Madeleine d'Houet Bilingual Junior High School - A Separate Catholic school
* Louise Dean Centre - A public high school for new and expectant young mothers throughout Calgary.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References