MacEwan Glen

MacEwan Glen (commonly known as MacEwan) is a neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The primarily low-density residential community is the only community that is directly attached to Nose Hill Park and is bounded by Country Hills Boulevard to the north, 14 Street NW to the east, Shaganappi Trail to the west, and Nose Hill Park to the south.

For other uses, see MacEwan.
MacEwan Glen
Neighbourhood
Aerial view of MacEwan Glen and Sandstone Valley in winter
Aerial view of MacEwan Glen and Sandstone Valley in winter
MacEwan Glen is located in Calgary
MacEwan Glen
Location of MacEwan Glen in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°07′55″N 114°06′30″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuarantNW
Ward3
Established1978
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorJasmine Mian
Elevation
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total5,055
 • Average Income
$119,998
WebsiteMacEwan Community Association

Development of the community began in 1978, and was completed in the late 1990s. It was named for John Walter Grant MacEwan, Calgary mayor and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 3 councillor, Jasmine Mian.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, MacEwan Glen had a population of 5,100 living in 1,781 dwellings, a -0.7% increase from its 2011 population of 5,138.[3] With a land area of 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,640/km2 (9,400/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

As of 2016, the total population of MacEwan Glen was 5,055 with a median household income of $119,998. As of 2016, 23% of the residents were immigrants compared to the City of Calgary average of 31%.

Education

The community of MacEwan Glen is served by Monsignor N. Anderson Elementary School, Simons Valley Elementary School, Sir John A. Macdonald School, and Queen Elizabeth High School.

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Macewan Glen Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  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.

51°08′13″N 114°06′50″W

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