Winston Heights-Mountview, Calgary

Winston Heights
Mountview
Neighbourhood
Winston Heights
Mountview

Location of Winston Heights and Mountview in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°04′16″N 114°00′48″W / 51.07111°N 114.01333°W / 51.07111; -114.01333Coordinates: 51°04′16″N 114°00′48″W / 51.07111°N 114.01333°W / 51.07111; -114.01333
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NE
Ward 9
Established 1932
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Elevation 1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 3,631
 • Average Income $41,065
Website Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association

Winston Heights/Mountview is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 32 Avenue to the north, the Nose Creek and Deerfoot Trail to the east, Trans-Canada Highway to the south and Edmonton Trail to the west. Fox Hollows and Elks golf course are developed at the eastern edge of the neighbourhood.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

The neighbourhood was established in 1932 and largely expanded in the 1950s. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[3]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Winston Heights/Mountview had a population of 3,891 living in 1,883 dwellings, a 3.5% increase from its 2011 population of 3,760.[4] With a land area of 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) in 2012.[4][5]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $41,065 in 2000, and there were 24.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] As of 2000, 18.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 21.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 36.8% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Georges P. Vanier Bilingual Junior High and Mount View Elementary public schools.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Winston Heights/Mountview Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  3. ↑ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Winston Heights/Mountview 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 9 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.

External links

 Highland Park Greenview Industrial Park Deerfoot Trail
Tuxedo Vista Heights
   Winston Heights / Mountview  
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