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West Hillhurst, Calgary

West Hillhurst, Calgary
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official_nameWest Hillhurst
settlement_typeNeighbourhood
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pushpin_map_captionLocation of West Hillhurst in Calgary
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subdivision_type1Province
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subdivision_type2City
subdivision_name2Calgary
subdivision_type3Quadrant
subdivision_name3NW
subdivision_type4Ward
subdivision_name47
government_footnotes
leader_titleMayor
leader_name
leader_title1Administrative body
leader_name1Calgary City Council
leader_title2Councillor
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established_titleEstablished
established_date1945
established_title2Annexed
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area_total_km22.4
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website[West Hillhurst Community Association](http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/westhillhurst/westhillhurst.htm)

West Hillhurst is a northwest neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community, which is located west of Hillhurst, is bisected by Crowchild Trail. On the north, West Hillhurst is bordered by the communities of Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill and St. Andrews Heights. Other boundaries are 18th Street W to the east, the Bow River to the south and 28th Street W to the west.

History

Although annexed by the city of Calgary in 1907, substantial development did not occur until 1945 when many of the houses were built as "Victory Homes" for soldiers returning from World War II. A number of these buildings are still standing despite the fact that many were only intended to be temporary.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2016 municipal census, West Hillhurst had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.6% increase from its 2015 population of . With a land area of 2.4 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

As of 2000, there were 16.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood, and 12.8% of the residents were immigrants. 30.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 44.1% of the housing was used for renting.

Crime

YearCrime Rate (/100 pop.)
20183.4
20193.0
20203.6
20213.1
20223.0
20232.1

Education

[[Louise Dean Centre

In 2006, there were two schools in the district:

  • École Madeleine d'Houet Bilingual Junior High School - A Separate Catholic school
  • Louise Dean Centre - A public high school for new and expectant young mothers throughout Calgary.

References

References

  1. {{Calgary City Council. ref
  3. (2016). "2016 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary.
  4. "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary.
  5. City of Calgary. (2004). "Ward 7 Profile".
  6. City of Calgary. (2006). "West Hillhurst Community Statistics".
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