Rosscarrock Explained

Official Name:Rosscarrock
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:225
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Rosscarrock in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:SW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:8
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1954
Area Total Km2:1.1
Population As Of:2006
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3200
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$40733
Coordinates:51.0408°N -114.1528°W
Elevation M:1140
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:T3C
Website:Rosscarrock Community Association

Rosscarrock is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Bow Trail to the east by 33 Street W, to the south by 17 Avenue S and to the west by 45 Street W. The Westbrook Mall is located in the northeast corner of the neighbourhood, and it is bordered by the Shaganappi golf course.

Rosscarrock was established in 1954. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2019 municipal census, Rosscarrock had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2018 population of .[2] With a land area of 1.1km2, it had a population density of in 2019.[3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $65,633 in 2016, and there were 27.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[4] As of 2016, 37% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 53.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 65.8% of the housing was used for renting.[5]

Education

The community is served by Central Memorial High School and Rosscarrock Elementary public schools, as well as by St. Michael Elementary & Junior High (Catholic, Late French Immersion, International Baccalaureate).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosscarrock Community Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201619/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/rosscarrock.pdf. dead. 2007-09-30. City of Calgary. 2006. 2007-05-17.
  2. Web site: Office . City Clerk's . Past census results . 2022-12-16 . www.calgary.ca . en.
  3. Web site: 2012 . 2012 Civic Census Results . February 4, 2013 . City of Calgary.
  4. 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. 2007-05-17.
  5. Web site: Neighbourhoods . Calgary . Rosscarrock Profile . 2022-12-16 . www.calgary.ca . en.