Applewood Park, Calgary

Applewood
Neighbourhood
Applewood

Location of Applewood in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°02′41″N 113°55′42″W / 51.04472°N 113.92833°W / 51.04472; -113.92833Coordinates: 51°02′41″N 113°55′42″W / 51.04472°N 113.92833°W / 51.04472; -113.92833
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SE
Ward 10
Established 1982
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Andre Chabot
Area
 • Total 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation 1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 5,628
 • Average Income $65,724
Website Applewood Community Association

Applewood Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the eastern edge of the city, north of International Avenue. Elliston Park, the site of GlobalFest fireworks, is located south-west of the community.

Applewood was established in 1982 and is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 10 councillor.[1] The community has an area structure plan in place.[3]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Applewood Park had a population of 6,498 living in 2,215 dwellings, a 1.5% increase from its 2011 population of 6,404.[4] With a land area of 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,060/km2 (10,500/sq mi) in 2012.[5][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $65,724 in 2000, and there were 14.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] As of 2000, 38.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 1.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 11.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Applewood Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. ↑ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Applewood Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  4. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 10 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.

External links

 Marlborough Park Abbeydale Rocky View County
Penbrooke Meadows Chestermere
   Applewood Park  
Red Carpet Elliston Park Municipal District of Foothills No. 31


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