Hamptons, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hamptons
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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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 = 2
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Gord Lowe
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1990
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1976
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area_total_km2 = 2.5
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 8175
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $109463
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elevation_m = 1245
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/hamptons/hamptons.htm Hamptons Community Association]
footnotes = Hamptons is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located close to the northern edge of the city, and is bounded to the north by Stoney Trail, to the east by Shaganappi Trail, to the south by Country Hill Boulevard and to the west by Sarcee Trail.

The land was annexed in two stages, the southern area in 1976 and the northern one in 1989. The Hamptons was established as a neighbourhood in 1990. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 2 Alderman Gord Lowe. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/hamptons/hamptons.htm |title= Hamptons Community| accessdate= 2007-05-17]

The community maintains an Olympic size hockey rink, and a Stampede breakfast is organized every year.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 8,175.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-17] Residents in this community had a median household income of $109,463 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_2_profile.pdf | title=Ward 2 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-17] As of 2000, 37.3% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and only 2.3% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/hamptons.pdf| title= Hamptons Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-17]

Education

The community is served by the Hamptons School (K-3).

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/hamptons.php Hamptons Community Association]

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