Elboya, Calgary

Elboya is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by the Elbow River to the north, 4th Street SW / 45 Avenue SW / Macleod Trail to the east, 50 Avenue S to the south and Elbow Drive to the west. Stanley Park borders the community to the northeast.

Elboya
Neighbourhood
Elboya is located in Calgary
Elboya
Elboya
Location of Elboya in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°00′35″N 114°04′35″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward11
Established1947
Annexed1910
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorKourtney Branagan
Area
 • Total1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total1,683
 • Average Income
$62,374
WebsiteElboya Community Association

It was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910, and was established as a neighbourhood in 1947, when most of the development occurred. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Elboya had a population of 1,712 living in 783 dwellings, a -2% change from its 2011 population of 1,747.[3] With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,450/km2 (6,300/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $62,374 in 2000, and there were 16% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 17.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 37.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 39.2% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by the Elboya Bilingual Elementary & Junior High public school and St. Anthony (Catholic school).

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Elboya Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  3. "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-10.


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