Official Name: | Roxboro |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Calgary |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 220 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Roxboro in Calgary |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Type3: | Quadrant |
Subdivision Name3: | SW |
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: | 1911 (Rideau Park) |
Established Title2: | |
Established Date2: | 1923 (Roxboro) |
Area Total Km2: | 1.0 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Total: | 413 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Average Income |
Population Blank1: | $153667 |
Coordinates: | 51.0264°N -114.0711°W |
Elevation M: | 1055 |
Website: | Roxboro Community Association |
Roxboro is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded to the north and west by the Elbow River and to the south by 33 Avenue SW of Roxboro, in a bend of the Elbow River, lies the community of Rideau Park.
Rideau Park was established in 1911, and Roxboro in 1923. Buildings from that period still stand today. Both were designated as communities of the city in 1967. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Roxboro had a population of living in dwellings, a -4.5% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 0.3km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[1] [2] Also in the 2012 municipal census, Rideau Park had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.4% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 0.3km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[1] [2]
Roxboro is one of Calgary's wealthiest neighbourhoods. Residents in this community had a median household income of $153,667 in 2000, and there were no low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 12.5% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and none of the housing was used for renting.[4] In Rideau Park, a proportion of 49.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 13% of the housing was used for renting.[5]
The community is served by the Rideau Park Elementary & Junior High public school.