Christie Park, Calgary Explained

Official Name:Christie Park
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:225
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Christie Park in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Calgary
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:SW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:6
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1990
Established Title2:Annexed
Established Date2:1956
Area Total Km2:1.1
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:2205
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$102664
Coordinates:51.0394°N -114.1767°W
Elevation M:1210
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:T3H
Website:Christie Park Community Association

Christie Park is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Strathcona Drive and the community of Strathcona Park to the north, Sarcee Trail to the east, 17 Avenue S to the south and 69 Street W to the west.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956 from the Municipal District of Rocky View. Christie Park was established as a neighbourhood in 1990. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Christie Park had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.7% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 0.8km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[1] [2]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $102,664 in 2000, and there were 8.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 19.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 5.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 4.8% of the housing was used for renting.[4]

Education

The community is served by Olympic Heights Elementary public school.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Civic Census Results . City of Calgary . 2012 . February 4, 2013 . June 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601084040/https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Community Boundaries . City of Calgary . . February 5, 2013 . October 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055637/https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P . dead .
  3. Web site: Ward 6 Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411024357/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_6_profile.pdf. dead. 2008-04-11. City of Calgary. 2004. 2007-05-11.
  4. Web site: Christie Park Community Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20061006063724/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/christie_park.pdf. dead. 2006-10-06. City of Calgary. 2006. 2007-05-11.