Woodlands, Calgary Explained

Official Name:Woodlands
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Woodlands in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:SW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:13
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1976
Area Total Km2:2.9
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:6529
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$71234
Coordinates:50.9414°N -114.1089°W
Elevation M:1070
Website:Woodlands Community Association

Woodlands is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The community is bordered by Fish Creek Provincial Park to the south, 24 Street SW to the west, Anderson Road SW to the north, and 14 Street SW to the east. The Canyon Meadows Golf course is entirely contained within the boundaries of Woodlands.

Woodlands was established in 1976. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Woodlands had a population of living in dwellings, a 0% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 2.8km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[2] [1]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $71,234 in 2000, and there were 14.2% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 22.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 11.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 24.9% of the housing was used for renting.[4]

Education

Woodlands is home to Woodlands Elementary School (CBE), as well as William Roper Hull School, a K-12 school owned by the CBE in partnership with Hull Services with programs for students with various behavioral, emotional, social and mental challenges.[5] The Tsuu T'Ina Bullhead Adult Education Centre is also situated next to William Roper School.

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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 13 Profile. City of Calgary. 2004. 2007-05-09.
  4. Web site: Woodlands Community Statistics. City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-09.
  5. Web site: William Roper Hull School . 2023-10-15 . school.cbe.ab.ca.