Parkland is a
residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of
Calgary
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,
Alberta
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, Canada. It is bounded to the north by Canyon Meadows Drive, to the east by Bow Bottom Trail and to the south and west by
Fish Creek Provincial Park.
The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Parkland was established in 1974. It is represented in the
Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Parkland had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.3% 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
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of $103,357 in 2000, and there were 4.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.condominium
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s or apartment
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s, and 2.2% of the housing was used for renting
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.
Education
The community is served by Prince of Wales Elementary public school and St. Philip Elementary School (Catholic).
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 Municip ...
References
External links
Parkland Community Association
Neighbourhoods in Calgary
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