Erlton, Calgary

Erlton is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by the Elbow River to the north and west, by Spiller Road to the east and by Mission Road to the south. Macleod Trail bisects the neighbourhood from north to south. The neighbourhood is represented by the Erlton Community Association.[3]

Talisman Centre and the neighbourhood of Erlton
Erlton
Neighbourhood
Erlton
Location of Erlton in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′43″N 114°03′40″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
WardCalgary City Council #Ward 11
Established1906
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
Elevation
1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total1,234
 • Average Income (2006)
$67,698
WebsiteErlton Community Association

Erlton was established in 1906. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.

The community is served by the Erlton/Stampede station of the C-Train LRT system. The Repsol Sports Centre and Lindsay Park border the community to the north, and the Stampede Grounds are located immediately northwest.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Erlton had a population of 1,234 living in 742 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 1,231.[2] With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,470/km2 (6,400/sq mi) in 2012.[2][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $67,698 in 2000, and there were 20.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 14.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 70.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 42% of the housing was used for renting.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. "Erlton Community Association website". Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  6. City of Calgary (2006). "Erlton Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-14.
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