Strathcona Park, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Strathcona Park
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Strathcona 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 = SW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 6
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Joe Connelly
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1980
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1956
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area_total_km2 = 1.9
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 7270
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $105139
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latd= 51|latm= 02|lats= 50|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 10|longs= 23|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1185
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T3H
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/strathconapark/strathconapark.htm Strathcona Park Community Association]
footnotes = Strathcona Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Bow Trail to the north, Sarcee Trail to the east, Strathcona Drive and the community of Christie Park to the south and 69 Street W to the west. Strathcona Park lies in the center of the neighbourhood.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956 from the Municipal District of Rocky View. Strathcona Park was establishd as a neighbourhood in 1980. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 6 Alderman Joe Connelly. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/strathconapark/strathconapark.htm |title= Strathcona Park Community| accessdate= 2007-05-11]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 7,270.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-11] Residents in this community had a median household income of $105,139 in 2000, and there were 9.8% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_6_profile.pdf | title=Ward 6 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-11] As of 2000, 20.5% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 7.9% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/strathcona_park.pdf| title= Strathcona Park Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-11]

Education

The community is served by Olympic Heights Elementary [public school] , and by John W. Costello Catholic Elementary] .

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/strathcona_christie.php Strathcona Park - Christie Park Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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