Willow Park, Calgary

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official_name = Willow Park
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Willow Park 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 = SE
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 12
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Ric McIver
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1965
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1956
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area_total_km2 = 3.3
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 5307
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $63588
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latd= 50|latm= 57|lats= 30|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 03|longs= 33|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1050
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/se/maplewillow/willowridge.htm Willow Park Community Association]
footnotes = Willow Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the west by Macleod Trail, to the south by Anderson Road, to the north by Southland Drive and to the east by the community of Maple Ridge. The "Willow Park golf course" bisects the neighborhood from west to east, while Fairmont Drive crosses from south to north. Southcentre Mall and "Willow Park shopping village" are located in the south-east corner of the neighbourhood.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 12 Alderman Ric McIver. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/se/maplewillow/willowridge.htm |title= Willow Park Community| accessdate= 2007-05-09]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 5,307.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 $63,588 in 2000, and there were 10.8% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_12_profile.pdf | title=Ward 12 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-09] As of 2000, 15.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 9.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 18.2% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/willow_park.pdf| title= Willow Park Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09]

Education

The community is served by Fred Seymour Elementary, Willow Park Elementary, Maple Ridge Elementary and R.T. Alderman Junior High public schools, as well as by St. William Elementary School (catholic).

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/willowridge.php Willow Park - Mapleridge Community Association]

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