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Country
  
Canada

Quadrant
  
SW

Established
  
1954

Area
  
110 ha

Local time
  
Wednesday 7:50 PM

City
  
Calgary

Ward
  
8

Elevation
  
1,140 m (3,740 ft)

Population
  
3,200 (2006)

Province
  
Alberta

Rosscarrock

Weather
  
9°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 37% Humidity

Rosscarrock is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Bow Trail to the east by 33 Street W, to the south by 17 Avenue S and to the west by 45 Street W. The Westbrook Mall is located in the north-east corner of the neighbourhood, and it is bordered by the Shaganappi golf course.

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Map of Rosscarrock, Calgary, AB, Canada

Rosscarrock was established in 1954. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Rosscarrock had a population of 7003335600000000000♠3,356 living in 7003164500000000000♠1,645 dwellings, a 5.7% increase from its 2011 population of 7003317500000000000♠3,175. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,050/km2 (7,900/sq mi) in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $40,733 in 2000, and there were 27.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 22.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 53.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 65.8% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

The community is served by Ernest Manning High and Rosscarrock Elementary public schools, as well as by St. Michael Elementary & Junior High (Catholic, Late French Immersion, International Baccalaureate).

References

Rosscarrock Wikipedia