Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill, Calgary

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official_name = Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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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 = 1953
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1906
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 2903
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $59502
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latd= 51|latm= 03|lats= 54|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 06|longs= 12|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1090
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website = [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/hounsfieldheights_briarhill.php Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill Community Association]
footnotes = Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill is an inner suburban neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located north of the Hillhurst and West Hillhurst communities, the boundaries of the district are 16th Avenue N (Trans-Canada Highway)to the north; 14th Street W to the east; Lane north of 7th Avenue N to 19th Street W and 8th Avenue N to the south; and Crowchild Trail, 12th Avenue N, Juniper Road, and 22nd Street W to the west. Lions Park C-Train station is located within the community. The community is built on an escarpment and is popular for its views of downtown to the south and the Rocky Mountains to the west.

The community was annexed by the city of Calgary in 1906, and it was established as a neighbourhood in 1953.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,903.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-19] Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,502 in 2000, and there were 7.8% 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= 2007-05-19] As of 2000, 15.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 21.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 21.6% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/hounsfield_heights_briar_hill.pdf| title= Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-19]

Education

In 2006, there was one school in the district:
* Briar Hill Elementary School - Public

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References