Willow Park, Calgary

Willow Park
Willow Park
Neighbourhood
	Willow Park Location of Willow Park in Calgary
	Coordinates: 50°57′30″N 114°03′33″W / 50.95833°N 114.05917°WCoordinates: 50°57′30″N 114°03′33″W / 50.95833°N 114.05917°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	SE
Ward	14
Established	1965
Annexed	1956
Government
• Mayor	Naheed Nenshi
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Councillor	Peter Demong
Area
• Total	3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	5,307
• Average Income	$63,588
Website	Willow Park Community Association

Willow Park is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the west by Macleod Trail, to the south by Anderson Road, to the north by Southland Drive and to the east by the community of Maple Ridge. The Willow Park golf course bisects the neighbourhood from west to east, while Fairmont Drive crosses from south to north. Southcentre Mall and Willow Park shopping village are located in the southwest corner of the neighbourhood.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.

Demographics[]

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Willow Park had a population of 5,229 living in 2,282 dwellings, a -1.5% change from its 2011 population of 5,308.^[3] With a land area of 3.4 km² (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,538/km² (3,980/sq mi) in 2012.^[3]^[4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $63,588 in 2000, and there were 10.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.^[5] As of 2000, 15.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 9.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 18.2% of the housing was used for renting.^[2]

Education[]

The community is served by Maple Ridge Elementary, Willow Park Middle School and R.T. Alderman Middle school public schools, as well as by St. William Elementary School (Catholic).

Fred Seymour Elementary School was closed in November 2006,^{[citation needed]} but was later reopened as a French Immersion School.

Transit[]

Willow Park is served by Calgary Transit Bus Route 99 and 10. The Anderson and Southland CTrain Stations serve Willow Park.

References[]

^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b City of Calgary (2006). "Willow Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 12 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.

External links[]

Willow Park - Mapleridge Community Association

[councillors-1] "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.

[city-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b City of Calgary (2006). "Willow Park Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.

[2012censusreport-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.

[opendatacommunities-4] "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

[ward-5] City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 12 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.

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