Brentwood, Calgary
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 7 |
| Established | 1960 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| - Alderman | Druh Farrell |
| Elevation | 1,115 m (3,658 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,255 |
| - Average Income | $56,305 |
| Website: Brentwood 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.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] Education
The following schools are located in Brentwood:
- Brentwood Elementary School
- Captain John Palliser Elementary
- Dr. E. W. Coffin Elementary
- Simon Fraser Junior High
- Sir Winston Churchill Senior High
- Ecole St. Luke Bilingual Elementary (catholic)
- Brebeuf Junior High
- Rocky Mountain College
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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 11 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Brentwood Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
- ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Brentwood Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-14."
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
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