Millrise, Calgary

Millrise
—  Neighbourhood  —
Location of Millrise in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°55′06″N 114°05′05″W / 50.91833°N 114.08472°W / 50.91833; -114.08472
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	SW
Ward	13
Established	1982
Annexed	1961
Government[1]
– Administrative body	Calgary City Council
– Alderman	Diane Colley-Urquhart
Area
– Total	1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation	1,080 m (3,543 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	6,509
– Average Income	$70,870
Website	Millrise Community Association

Millrise is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located south of Fish Creek Provincial Park, and is bounded by 146 Avenue S to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, Shawnessy Boulevard to te south and James McKevitt Road to the west.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Millrise was established in 1982. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 13 Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart.^[3]

The community is served by the Fish Creek-Lacombe station of the C-Train LRT system.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 6,509.^[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $70,870 in 2000, and there were 7.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.^[1] As of 2000, 19.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 7.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 8.5% of the housing was used for renting.^[2]

Education

The community is served by Our Lady of Peace Elementary & Junior High (catholic school).

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

1. ^ ^{a b} City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-13. 
2. ^ ^{a b} City of Calgary (2006). "Millrise Community Statistics". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/millrise.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-13. 
3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. "Millrise Community". http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/fishcreek/millrise/millrise.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-13. 
4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Community Population Comparison". http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-13. 

Pictures

Millrise, Calgary, Alberta:

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  Apr. 26, 2003 Millpark Way

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  Feb. 8, 2008 Millpark Way

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  Sep. 16, 2003 Millrise Way

External links

• Millrise Community Association

Coordinates: 50°55′06″N 114°05′05″W / 50.91833°N 114.08472°W / 50.91833; -114.08472