West Hillhurst, Calgary
History
Although annexed by the city of Calgary in 1907, substantial development did not occur until 1945 when many of the houses were built as "Victory Homes" for soldiers returning from World War II. A number of these buildings are still standing despite the fact that many were only intended to be temporary.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2016 municipal census, West Hillhurst had a population of 6,449 living in 3,030 dwellings, a 0.6% increase from its 2015 population of 6,409. With a land area of 2.4 km (0.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,690/km (6,960/sq mi) in 2016.
As of 2000, there were 16.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood, and 12.8% of the residents were immigrants. 30.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 44.1% of the housing was used for renting.
Crime
Year | Crime Rate (/100 pop.) |
---|---|
2018 | 3.4 |
2019 | 3.0 |
2020 | 3.6 |
2021 | 3.1 |
2022 | 3.0 |
2023 | 2.1 |
Education
In 2006, there were two schools in the district:
- École Madeleine d'Houet Bilingual Junior High School - A Separate Catholic school
- Louise Dean Centre - A public high school for new and expectant young mothers throughout Calgary.
See also
References
- ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "West Hillhurst Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-21.
- ^ "2016 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 7 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-21.
External links
- Calgary Area - West Hillhurst Community Info