Ogden, Calgary Explained

Official Name:Ogden
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:225
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ogden in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:SE
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:9
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1912
Area Total Km2:1.6
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:8315
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$40800
Coordinates:50.9875°N -114.0125°W
Elevation M:1025
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:T2C
Website:Ogden Community Association

Ogden is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It includes the districts of Lynnwood and Millican Estates. It is bounded by Glenmore Trail to the south, Deerfoot Trail and the Bow River to the west, and the CPR tracks and the industrial areas of Ogden Shops to the north and east.

Ogden was established in 1912. It is named after I.G. Ogden, former VP of the Canadian Pacific Railway, while the district of Millican takes its name from the Millican family, homesteaders of the early 1900s. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

The postal code in this area is T2C.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Ogden had a population of living in dwellings, a 3.2% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 4.1km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[2] [1]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $47,500 in 2000, and there were 18.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 14.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 19.9% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 33.3% of the housing was used for renting.[4]

Economics

In December 2012, CP Rail decided to relocate its corporate head offices to Ogden.[5] This move will involve building new corporate offices within the existing century-old Ogden rail yard.

Education

The community is served by Banting & Best Elementary and Sherwood Community public schools, as well as St. Bernadette Elementary School (Catholic).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Civic Census Results . City of Calgary . 2012 . February 4, 2013.
  2. Web site: Community Boundaries . City of Calgary . . February 5, 2013.
  3. Web site: Ward 9 Profile. City of Calgary. 2004. 2007-05-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100705051114/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_9_profile.pdf. 2010-07-05.
  4. Web site: Ogden Community Statistics. City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-13.
  5. Web site: CP Rail Calgary headquarters being relocated to cut costs, sources say Financial Post. Transportation. 2012-11-23. en-CA. 2019-11-19.