Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of

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. It is located on both sides of the

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, south of 17th Avenue SW. It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the northwest quadrant. The community has an

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in place. Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the

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by the Ward 8 councillor, on a provincial level by

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MLA

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, and is currently represented at the federal level by

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Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Richmond had a population of living in dwellings, a 2.8% 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 $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. Most buildings are single-family detached home (48.3%).

Education

The community is served by Richmond Elementary and Chinook College for Continuing Education

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s, as well as various private schools.

References

External links

Richmond - Knob Hill Community Association
{{Calgary neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Calgary

Demographics

Education

See also

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