Hamptons, Calgary

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

Location of Hamptons in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°08′38″N 114°08′56″W / 51.14389°N 114.14889°W / 51.14389; -114.14889Coordinates: 51°08′38″N 114°08′56″W / 51.14389°N 114.14889°W / 51.14389; -114.14889
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 2
Established 1990
Annexed 1976
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Joe Magliocca
Area
 • Total 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation 1,245 m (4,085 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 8,175
 • Average Income $109,463
Website Hamptons Community Association

Hamptons is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located close to the northern edge of the city, and is bounded to the north by Stoney Trail, to the east by Shaganappi Trail, to the south by Country Hills Boulevard, and to the west by Sarcee Trail.

The land was annexed in two stages, the southern area in 1976 and the northern one in 1989. The Hamptons was established as a neighbourhood in 1990. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor.[1]

The community is home to an Olympic size hockey rink and an annual Stampede breakfast.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Hamptons had a population of 7,905 living in 2,471 dwellings, a 0.8% increase from its 2011 population of 7,843.[3] With a land area of 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,260/km2 (5,850/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this neighbourhood had a median household income of $125,042 in 2005, and 5.6% of its residents were within low income households. Also as of 2005, 44.9% of the residents were immigrants while, in 2006, 84.6% of occupied private dwellings were single detached homes, and only 2.3% of all occupied private dwellings were rented.[2]

Education

The community is served by the Hamptons School (K-4). Students then move on to Captain John Palliser Elementary(4-6).

Homeowners association

The Hamptons Homeowners Association maintains a community website with access to information on events, recreation, and other information; as well as an archive of the "Your Hamptons" newsletter in PDF format.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Community Social Statistics: Hamptons" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  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. ↑ http://www.hamptonscalgary.ca/site/?page_id=118
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