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Brentwood, Calgary

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Brentwood
Neighbourhood
Map
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward7
Established1960
Government
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • AldermanDruh Farrell
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 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.

Brentwood was established in 1960. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 7 Alderman Druh Farrell.[3]

It is served by the Brentwood station of the C-Train LRT system. The Northland Village shopping center is located in the western extremity of the neighbourhood.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 6,255.[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 neighborhood.[1] 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

The following schools are located in Brentwood:

The University of Calgary grounds border the community to the south-west, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is also located close to the neighbourhood.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Brentwood Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. "Brentwood Community". Retrieved 2007-05-14."
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Community Population Comparison" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.

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