Woodbine is a
residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of
Calgary,
Alberta
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. It is located at the western edge of the city, and is bordered on the north by
Anderson Road, on the west by
Tsuut'ina Trail, on the east by 24th Street West, and to the south by
Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Woodbine was established in 1979. It is represented in the
Calgary City Council
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Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Woodbine had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.5% increase from its 2011 population of .
With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012.
Residents in this community had a median household income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways o ...
of $83,844 in 2000, and there were 7.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 21.8% of the residents were immigrants. Most buildings were single-family detached homes, and 9.4% of the housing was used for renting
Renting, also known as hiring or letting, is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for a ...
.
Crime statistics in Woodbine are quite favorable compared to the rest of Calgary. In both 2006 and 2007 "Person" crimes were rated by the Calgary Police Service as 3 per 1000 population. Property crimes were 9 and 12 per 1000 population respectively. Both rates were among the lowest recorded for Calgary communities.Calgary Police Service – News & Events
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Education
The St. Jude Elementary School (Catholic) as well as the Woodbine Elementary public school are located in this neighborhood.
See also
*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
Woodcreek (Woodbine-Woodlands) Community Association
{{Calgary neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Calgary