Collingwood, Calgary

Collingwood is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located immediately south of the Nose Hill Park and John Laurie Boulevard, and west from 14th Street W. To the south it is bordered by Confederation Park, Canmore Park and the Confederation Park golf course.

Collingwood
Neighbourhood
Collingwood
Location of Collingwood in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°05′15″N 114°06′33″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward4
Established1959
Annexed1910
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorSean Chu
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total2,325
 • Average Income
$55,208
WebsiteTriwood Community Association

The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910, and Collingwood was established in 1959. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Collingwood had a population of 2,222 living in 978 dwellings, a -0.4% increase from its 2011 population of 2,231.[3] With a land area of 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,390/km2 (3,600/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $55,208 in 2000, and there were 13.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 8.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 15% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 25.9% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Collingwood Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  3. "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 7 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-10.


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