Brentwood is a

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in the northwest quadrant of

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. The neighbourhood is bordered by John Laurie Boulevard to the north,

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to the south,

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to the west, and Brisebois Drive & Charleswood Drive on the east. Brentwood was established as a neighbourhood in 1960 and is currently represented in the

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by the Ward 4 councillor. The neighbourhood is served by the Brentwood LRT Station.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Brentwood had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.2% 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 $56,305 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 22.7% of the residents were

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s. A proportion of 15.7% of the buildings were

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s or

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s, and 27.3% were used for

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Education

Brentwood has one high school and one college located within its boundaries, Sir Winston Churchill High School, and Rocky Mountain College. Junior high and elementary schools include, Brentwood School, Captain John Palliser School, Dr. E.W. Coffin School, Simon Fraser School, St. Luke Elementary School (Catholic), St. Jean Brebeuf School (Catholic). The

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campus borders the community to the southwest, and the

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is located nearby the community being approximately 5 kilometers in distance from the centre of the neighbourhood.

Amenities

Brentwood has two shopping malls within its area, Brentwood Village Shopping Centre, and

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. Nose Hill Library and the Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic Centre are located on the west end of the neighbourhood. The community is also south of

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, which is known for its natural landscape.

Crime

In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Brentwood had a crime rate of 2.348/100, a decrease from the previous data period. This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100),

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(2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100),

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(3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100),

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(4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100),

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(7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

Crime Data by Year

Historic Incidents

During April 15, 2014, five young adults were stabbed to death at a house party located within the neighbourhood. The party was held to mark the end of the school year. The age of the victims ranged from 21 to 27 years old.

References

External links

Brentwood Community Association
{{Calgary neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Calgary