Highland Park, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Highland Park
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Highland 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 = NW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 4
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Bob Hawkesworth
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1946
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1910
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area_total_km2 = 1.7
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 3496
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $37766
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latd= 51|latm= 05|lats= 14|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 03|longs= 55|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1075
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/highlandpk/highlandpark.htm Highland Park Community Association]
footnotes = Highland Park is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by McKnight Boulevard, to the east by Edmonton Trail, to the south by 32 Avenue N and to the west by 4 Street W. Confederation Park and Nose Hill Park are located in close proximity. The Queens Park Cemetery occupies the south-western corner of the neighbourhood, and the "Highland golf course" is developed in the north.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910 and Highland Park was established in 1946. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 4 Alderman Bob Hawkesworth. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/highlandpk/highlandpark.htm |title= Highland Park Community| accessdate= 2007-05-16]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 3,496, with an additional 357 living in Queens Park Village.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-16] Residents in this community had a median household income of $37,766 in 2000, and there were 23.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_4_profile.pdf | title=Ward 4 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-16] As of 2000, 13.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 48.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 64% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/highland_park.pdf| title= Highland Park Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-16]

Queens Park Village

Queens Park Village is a small community that borders the Queens Park Cemetery, in the south-east corner of Highland Park. In 2006 the community had a population of 357. Residents in this community had a median household income of $53,040 in 2000, and there were 20.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood. Most of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 100% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/queens_park_village.pdf| title= Queens Park Village Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-17]

Education

The community is served by Buchanan Elementary School and James Fowler High public schools.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/highlandpark.php Highland Park Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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