Brentwood, Calgary

For other uses, see Brentwood (disambiguation).
Brentwood
Neighbourhood
Brentwood

Location of Brentwood in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°05′55″N 114°08′04″W / 51.09861°N 114.13444°W / 51.09861; -114.13444Coordinates: 51°05′55″N 114°08′04″W / 51.09861°N 114.13444°W / 51.09861; -114.13444
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 7
Established 1960
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Druh Farrell
Elevation 1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 6,255
 • Average Income $56,305
Website Brentwood Community Association

Brentwood is a neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by John Laurie Boulevard to the north, Crowchild Trail to the south, Shaganappi Trail to the west, and Nose Hill Park to the east.

Brentwood was established in 1960. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 7 councillor.[1]

It is served by the Brentwood station of the C-Train LRT system. The Northland Village shopping center is located in the western extremity of the neighbourhood.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Brentwood had a population of 6,059 living in 2,595 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 6,049.[3] With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,090/km2 (5,410/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $56,305 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 22.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 15.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 27.3% were used for renting.[2]

Education

The following schools are located in Brentwood:

The University of Calgary grounds border the community to the south-west, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is also located close to the neighbourhood.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Brentwood Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.

External links

 Dalhousie Edgemont Nose Hill Park
Varsity Nose Hill Park
   Brentwood  
University of Calgary Banff Trail Charleswood
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