Christie Park, Calgary
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Christie Park is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary,
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. It is bounded by Strathcona Drive and the community of Strathcona Park to the north,
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to the east, 17 Avenue S to the south and 69 Street W to the west. The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956 from the Municipal District of Rocky View. Christie Park was established as a neighbourhood in 1990. It is represented in the
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by the Ward 6 councillor.


Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Christie Park had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.7% 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
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of $102,664 in 2000, and there were 8.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 19.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 5.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 4.8% of the housing was used for
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.


Education

The community is served by Olympic Heights Elementary public school.


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


Strathcona - Christie Park Community Association
{{Calgary neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Calgary