Richmond | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Richmond in
Calgary | |
Coordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W / 51.03139°N 114.11333°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Calgary |
Quadrant | SW |
Ward | 8 |
Established | 1950 |
Annexed | 1907 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
• Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
• Councillor | Courtney Walcott |
Area | |
• Total | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
Population (2008)
[2] | |
• Total | 3,892 |
• Average Income | $49,954 |
Website | Richmond Community Association |
Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.
It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW. [3] It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the northwest quadrant. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place. [4]
Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor, [1] on a provincial level by Calgary-Currie MLA Brian Malkinson, and is currently represented at the federal level by Calgary Centre MP Kent Hehr.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Richmond had a population of 4,229 living in 2,259 dwellings, a 2.8% increase from its 2011 population of 4,113. [5] With a land area of 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,350/km2 (6,090/sq mi) in 2012. [5] [6]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [7] Most buildings are single-family detached home (48.3%). [2]
The community is served by Richmond Elementary and Chinook College for Continuing Education public schools, as well as various private schools.