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<small><center>Location of Brentwood in [[Calgary]]</center></small>
'''Brentwood''' is a [[neighbourhood]] in the northwest quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. The neighbourhood is bordered by [[John Laurie Boulevard]] to the north, [[Crowchild Trail]] to the south, [[Shaganappi Trail]] to the west, and Brisebois Drive & Charleswood Drive on the east.
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Brentwood was established as a neighbourhood in 1960 and is currently represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 4 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/>
'''Brentwood''' is a neighborhood in the north-west quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. It is bounded by John Laurie Boulevard to the north, [[Crowchild Trail]] to the south, Shaganappi Trail to the west, and [[Nose Hill Park]] to the east.


The neighbourhood is served by the [[Brentwood station (Calgary)|Brentwood LRT Station]].
Brentwood was established in 1960. It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by Ward 7 [[Alderman]] Druh Farrell.<ref>{{Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/brentwood/brentwood.htm |title= Brentwood Community| accessdate= 2007-05-14}}"</ref>

It is served by the [[Brentwood (C-Train)|Brentwood]] station of the [[C-Train]] [[light rail transit|LRT]] system.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Brentwood had a population of {{nts|6059}} living in {{nts|2595}} dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of {{nts|6049}}.<ref name=2012censusreport>{{cite web | url=http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | title=2012 Civic Census Results | publisher=City of Calgary | year=2012 | access-date=February 4, 2013 | archive-date=June 1, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601084040/https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> With a land area of {{convert|2.9|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|6059|2.9|km2|sqmi}} in 2012.<ref name=2012censusreport/><ref name=opendatacommunities>{{cite web | url=https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | title=Community Boundaries | publisher=City of Calgary | format=[[Esri]] [[shapefile]] | access-date=February 5, 2013 | archive-date=October 23, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055637/https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 6,255.<ref name=popcalgary>{{Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-08}}</ref> Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]56,305 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf | title=Ward 11 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-08}}</ref> As of 2000, 22.7% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 15.7% of the buildings were [[condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 27.3% were used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/brentwood.pdf| title= Brentwood Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-08}}</ref>

Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]56,305 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809132001/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-08-09 |title=Ward 11 Profile |author=City of Calgary |year=2004 |access-date=2007-05-08 }}</ref> As of 2000, 22.7% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 15.7% of the buildings were [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 27.3% were used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/brentwood.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061006063815/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/brentwood.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-10-06 |title=Brentwood Community Statistics |author=City of Calgary |year=2006 |access-date=2007-05-08 }}</ref>

==Education==
Brentwood has one high school and one college located within its boundaries, [[Sir Winston Churchill High School]], and [[Rocky Mountain College, Calgary|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 [[University of Calgary]] campus borders the community to the southwest, and the [[SAIT Polytechnic|Southern Alberta Institute of Technology]] 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 [[Northland Village Mall|Northland Mall]]. 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 [[Nose Hill Park]], 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Calgary Police |title=Calgary Police statistical reports |url=https://www.calgary.ca/cps/statistics/calgary-police-statistical-reports.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strategies |first=Community |title=Community Profiles |url=https://www.calgary.ca/communities/profiles.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref>

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: [[Saddle Ridge, Calgary|Saddle Ridge]] (1.358/100), [[Whitehorn, Calgary|Whitehorn]] (1.741/100), [[Rundle, Calgary|Rundle]] (2.342/100), [[Brentwood, Calgary|Brentwood]] (2.348/100), [[Acadia, Calgary|Acadia]] (2.542/100), [[Bowness, Calgary|Bowness]] (2.934/100), [[Shawnessy, Calgary|Shawnessy]] (3.296/100), [[Inglewood, Calgary|Inglewood]] (3.438/100), [[Sunnyside, Calgary|Sunnyside]] (3.650/100), [[Marlborough, Calgary|Marlborough]] (4.703/100), [[Southwood, Calgary|Southwood]] (5.147/100), [[Sunalta, Calgary|Sunalta]] (5.307/100), [[Montgomery, Calgary|Montgomery]] (5.483/100), [[Forest Lawn, Calgary|Forest Lawn]] (6.528/100), [[Rosscarrock]] (7.049/100), [[Downtown Calgary|Downtown Commercial Core]] (12.705/100), [[Downtown East Village, Calgary|Downtown East Village]] (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

=== Crime Data by Year ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Crime Data<ref>{{Cite web |title=Data |url=https://data.calgarypolice.ca/ |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=data.calgarypolice.ca}}</ref>
!Year
!Crime Rate (/100)
|-
|2018
|3.2
|-
|2019
|3.2
|-
|2020
|3.2
|-
|2021
|3.2
|-
|2022
|4.2
|-
|2023
|2.6
|}

=== Historic Incidents ===
{{Main article|2014 Calgary stabbing}}
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Alexander |date=April 15, 2014 |title=Five Stabbed to Death at College House Party in Calgary |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/five-stabbed-death-college-house-party-calgary-n80841 |url-status= |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of neighbourhoods in Calgary]]
*[[List of neighbourhoods in Calgary]]
*[[List of parks in Calgary]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/brentwood.php Brentwood Community Association]
*[https://brentwoodcommunity.com/ Brentwood Community Association]

{{Geographic location
| Northwest = [[Dalhousie, Calgary|Dalhousie]]
| North = [[Edgemont, Calgary|Edgemont]]
| Northeast = [[Nose Hill Park]]
| West = [[Varsity, Calgary|Varsity]]
| Centre = Brentwood
| East = [[Nose Hill Park]]
| Southwest = [[University of Calgary]]
| South = [[Banff Trail, Calgary|Banff Trail]]
| Southeast = [[Charleswood, Calgary|Charleswood]]
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For other uses, see Brentwood (disambiguation).
Brentwood
Neighbourhood
Brentwood is located in Calgary
Brentwood
Brentwood
Location of Brentwood in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°05′55″N 114°08′04″W / 51.09861°N 114.13444°W / 51.09861; -114.13444
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward4
Established1960
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorSean Chu
Area
 • Total
2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
6,255
 • Average Income
$56,305
WebsiteBrentwood Community Association

Brentwood is a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The neighbourhood is bordered by John Laurie Boulevard to the north, Crowchild Trail to the south, Shaganappi Trail 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 Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor.[1]

The neighbourhood is served by the Brentwood LRT Station.

Demographics

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In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Brentwood had a population of 6,059 living in 2,595 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 6,049.[3] With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,090/km2 (5,410/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $56,305 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 22.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 15.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 27.3% were used for renting.[2]

Education

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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 University of Calgary campus borders the community to the southwest, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is located nearby the community being approximately 5 kilometers in distance from the centre of the neighbourhood.

Amenities

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Brentwood has two shopping malls within its area, Brentwood Village Shopping Centre, and Northland Mall. 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 Nose Hill Park, which is known for its natural landscape.

Crime

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In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Brentwood had a crime rate of 2.348/100, a decrease from the previous data period.[6][7]

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), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

Crime Data by Year

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Crime Data[8]
Year Crime Rate (/100)
2018 3.2
2019 3.2
2020 3.2
2021 3.2
2022 4.2
2023 2.6

Historic Incidents

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Main article: 2014 Calgary stabbing

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.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Brentwood Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  6. ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  7. ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  8. ^ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  9. ^ Smith, Alexander (April 15, 2014). "Five Stabbed to Death at College House Party in Calgary". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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