Monterey Park is a

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neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of

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. It is at the eastern edge of the city, bounded by

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to the north, 68 Street E to the west,

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to the south and 84 Street E (city limits) to the east. The land was annexed to the city of Calgary between 1979 and 1983, and Monterey Park was established in 1985. It was named for the city of

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, and the neighbourhood has a

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theme (such as street names and building styles). It is represented in the

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by the Ward 5 councillor. The area's

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is T1Y.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Monterey Park had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.1% 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 $64,208 in 2000, and there were 9.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 45.1% of the residents were

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s. Most buildings were

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s, and 6.3% of the housing was used for

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Crime

Education

This neighbourhood has one public elementary school: Monterey Park Elementary School. (K-6)

References

External links

Monterey Park Community Association
{{Calgary neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Calgary

Demographics

Crime

Education

See also

References

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