Rosscarrock is a
residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of
Calgary,
Alberta
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. It is bounded to the north by Bow Trail to the east by 33 Street W, to the south by 17 Avenue S and to the west by 45 Street W. The
Westbrook Mall
Westbrook Mall is a shopping centre in Calgary, Alberta. Its anchors are Safeway and Walmart. The Westbrook Station on the West Line of the C-Train is located adjacent to the mall.
Location
Westbrook Mall is located in the west part of Calgar ...
is located in the northeast corner of the neighbourhood, and it is bordered by the ''Shaganappi
golf course
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''.
Rosscarrock was established in 1954. It is represented in the
Calgary City Council
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by the Ward 8 councillor.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2019 municipal census, Rosscarrock had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2018 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2019.
Residents in this community had a
median household income
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of
$65,633 in 2016, and there were 27.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.
As of 2016, 37% of the residents were
immigrants. A proportion of 53.3% of the buildings were
condominiums or
apartments, and 65.8% of the housing was used for
renting
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.
Education
The community is served by Ernest Manning High and Rosscarrock Elementary
public schools, as well as by St. Michael Elementary & Junior High (Catholic, Late French Immersion, International Baccalaureate).
See also
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List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta.
As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municipal government, and 42 industrial areas. A further 15 communities were included in the civic ...
References
External links
Rosscarrock Community Association
{{Calgary neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Calgary