Hillhurst, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hillhurst
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood

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dot_map_caption = Location of 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 = 1914
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 = 5288
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $50822
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latd= 51|latm= 03|lats= 12|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 06|longs= 09|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1053
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/hillhurstsunnyside/sunnyside.htm Hillhurst Community Association]
footnotes = Hillhurst is a northwest neighbourhood located within the inner city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The boundaries of the community include 8th Avenue N and 16th Avenue N to the north, 10th Street W to the east, the Bow River to the south and both 14th Street W and 18th Street W to the west.

Most of the popular Kensington Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) resides within the Hillhurst community, and it borders the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology grounds to the north-east.

Established in 1914, Hillhurst is one of Calgary's oldest neighbourhoods. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/1439_hillhurst_arp.pdf | title=Hillhurst Area Redevelopment Plan| author=City of Calgary Planning| year=2005| accessdate= 2007-05-11]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 5,288.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09] Residents in this community had a median household income of $50,822 in 2000, and there were 18.6% 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= 2007-05-09] As of 2000, 15.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 48.2% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 56.2% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/hillhurst.pdf| title= Hillhurst Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09]

Education

In 2006, there were five schools in the district:
* Hillhurst Community School - Public
* Queen Elizabeth Elementary School - Public
* Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High - Public
* St. John's Elementary (Fine Arts) - Separate
* SAIT - Post Secondary College

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
* North Hill Centre

References