Richmond, Calgary
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| Coordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W / 51.03139°N 114.11333°WCoordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W / 51.03139°N 114.11333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 8 |
| Established | 1950 |
| Annexed | 1907 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Naheed Nenshi |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Evan Woolley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,892 |
| • Average Income | $49,954 |
| Website | Richmond Community Association |
Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.
It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW.[3] It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the north-west quadrant. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[4]
Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor,[1] on a provincial level by Calgary-Currie MLA Brian Malkinson, and is currently represented at the federal level by Calgary Centre MP Kent Hehr.
Demographics[edit]
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Richmond had a population of 4,229 living in 2,259 dwellings, a 2.8% increase from its 2011 population of 4,113.[5] With a land area of 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,350/km2 (6,090/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6]
Residents in this community had an median household income of $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[7] Most buildings are single-family detached home (48.3%).[2]
Education[edit]
The community is served by Richmond Elementary and Chinook College for Continuing Education public schools, as well as various private schools.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Richmond Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ City of Calgary (2003). "Community Map" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-07.
- ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 8 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-05.
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