Scarboro, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Scarboro
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Scarboro 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 = SW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 8
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = John Mar
leader_title2 = MLA
leader_name2 = Kent Hehr
leader_title3 = MP
leader_name3 = Lee Richardson
established_title = Established
established_date = 1910
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 1328
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $79948
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latd= 51|latm= 02|lats= 20|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 06|longs= 29|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1085
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T3C
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website = [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/scarboro.php Scarboro Community Association]
footnotes = Scarboro is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the inner city, between Bow Trail, 24th Street West, 14th St West and 17 Avenue South. The community is bisected by the Crowchild Trail freeway.

The community consists of Scarboro proper, located on "Scarboro Hill", consisting mostly of detached homes, and "Upper Scarboro" (officially called "Scarboro/Sunalta West"Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/scarboro_sunalta_west.pdf| title= Scarboro/Sunalta West Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09] ) which consists of the remaining small residential area west of Crowchild Trail.

Demographics

In 2006, the neighbourhood had a population of 941, with an additional 387 living in "Sunalta West". [Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary |title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-04-30] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John Mar [Cite web| url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/scarboro/scarboro.htm | title= Scarboro | author= Federation of Calgary Communities| accessdate= 2007-05-03] , on a provincial level by Calgary Buffalo MLA Kent Hehr, and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.

Scarboro is a well established and relatively wealthy neighborhood, with the median household income of $79,948 (2000), and 7.5% low-income residents.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_8_profile.pdf | title=Ward 8 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-09] As of 2000, 20.6% of the residents were immigrants. While the City of Calgary profile on Scarboro details a proportion of 27.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 29.5% of the housing was used for renting, the actual neighbourhood consists of approximately 365 single family dwellings. All are zoned R-1 and there are no multifamily residences or condominiums or apartments within Scarboro..Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/scarboro.pdf| title= Scarboro Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09]

Education

The community is served by Sunalta Elementary public school.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Bow River
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