Woodbine, Calgary

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official_name = Woodbine
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Woodbine 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 = 13
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Diane Colley-Urquhart
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1980
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 9882
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population_blank1 = $83844
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elevation_m = 1115
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/woodcreek/woodcreek.htm Woodbine Community Association]
footnotes = Woodbine is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the western edge of the city, and it borders the Tsuu T'ina first nation reserve to the west and the Fish Creek Provincial Park to the south. To the north it is bounded by Anderson Road and to the east by 24th Street West.

Woodbine was established in 1980. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 13 Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/woodcreek/woodcreek.htm |title= Woodbine Community| accessdate= 2007-05-09]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 9,882.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 $83,844 in 2000, and there were 7.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf | title=Ward 13 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-09] As of 2000, 21.8% of the residents were immigrants. Most buildings were single-family detached homes, and 9.4% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/woodbine.pdf| title= Woodbine Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-09]

Crime statistics in Woodbine are actually quite favorable compared to the rest of Calgary. In both 2006 and 2007 "Person" crimes were rated by the Calgary Police Service as 3 per 1000 population. Property crimes were 9 and 12 per 1000 population respectively. Both rates were among the lowest recorded for Calgary communities. [ [http://www.calgarypolice.ca/news/stats_community.html Calgary Police Service - News & Events ] ]

Education

The St. Jude Elementary School (catholic) as well as the Woodbine Elementary public school are located in this neighorhood.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/woodcreek.php Woodcreek (Woodbine-Woodlands) Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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