Brentwood, Calgary

Coordinates: 51°05′55″N 114°08′04″W / 51.09861°N 114.13444°W / 51.09861; -114.13444
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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
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorSean Chu
Elevation
1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total6,255
 • Average Income
$56,305
WebsiteBrentwood Community Association

Brentwood is a neighbourhood in the northwest 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 Brisbois Drive & Charleswood Drive on the east. Nose Hill Park lies to the north of John Laurie Boulevard and is not part of Brentwood.

Brentwood was established in 1960. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor.[1]

The neighbourhood is served by Brentwood station and about seven bus lines.[3]

The Northland Village Mall is located in the western extremity of the neighbourhood.

Brentwood was scene to the 2014 Calgary stabbings.[4]

Demographics[edit]

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.[5] 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.[5][6]

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.[7] 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[edit]

The following schools are located in Brentwood:

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ Kost, Hannah (Aug 27, 2020). "Brentwood crowned Calgary's best neighbourhood for 2 years running". CBC News.
  4. ^ "Five Stabbed to Death at College House Party in Calgary". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  5. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  6. ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  7. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-08.

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