Whitehorn, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Whitehorn
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Whitehorn 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 = NE
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 5
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Ray Jones
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1973
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1961
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area_total_km2 = 2.7
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 11842
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $55715
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latd= 51|latm= 05|lats= 04|latNS= N|longd= 113|longm= 58|longs= 08|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1095
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T1Y
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/ne/whitehorn/whitehorn.htm Whitehorn Community Association]
footnotes = Whitehorn is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by McKnight Boulevard to the north, 52 Street E to the east, 32 Avenue N to the south and 36 Street E to the west. The Peter Lougheed Centre is located south-west from the neighbourhood.

The area was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1961 and the community was established in 1973. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 5 Alderman Ray Jones. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/ne/whitehorn/whitehorn.htm |title= Whitehorn Community| accessdate= 2007-05-10]

The community is served by the Whitehorn station of the C-Train LRT system. The postal code in this area is T1Y.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 11,842.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10] Residents in this community had a median household income of $55,715 in 2000, and there were 19.5% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_5_profile.pdf | title=Ward 5 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-10] As of 2000, 38% of the residents were immigrants, most of Vietnamese and East Indian origin. Most buildings were single-family detached homes and semi-detached, and 23.1% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/whitehorn.pdf| title= Whitehorn Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10]

Education

The community is served by Annie Gale Junior High, Chief Justice Milvain Elementary and Colonel J. Fred Scott Elementary public schools, as well as St. Wilfrid Elementary (catholic).

See also

* List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/whitehorn.php Whitehorn Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Calgary International Airport
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