Country Canada Quadrant SW Established 1910 Elevation 1,085 m Population 1,328 (2006) Mayor Naheed Nenshi | City Calgary Ward 8 Postal code T3C Local time Thursday 4:57 PM Province Alberta | |
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Scarboro is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the inner city, between Bow Trail, 24th Street West and 14th St West. Its north-south boundaries are 12th Avenue South and 17th Avenue South. The community is bisected by the Crowchild Trail freeway.
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Map of Scarboro, Calgary, AB, Canada
The community consists of Scarboro proper, located on Scarboro Hill, consisting mostly of detached homes, and Upper Scarboro (officially called Scarboro/Sunalta West) which consists of the remaining small residential area west of Crowchild Trail.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Scarboro had a population of 7002880000000000000♠880 living in 7002343000000000000♠343 dwellings, a 1.1% increase from its 2011 population of 7002870000000000000♠870. With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,760/km2 (4,600/sq mi) in 2012. Also in the 2012 municipal census, Scarboro/Sunalta West had a population of 7002410000000000000♠410 living in 7002165000000000000♠165 dwellings, a 3.3% increase from its 2011 population of 7002397000000000000♠397. With a land area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,030/km2 (2,700/sq mi) in 2012.
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor, on a provincial level by Calgary-Buffalo MLA Kent Hehr, and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Joan Crockatt.
Scarboro is a well established and relatively wealthy neighbourhood, with the median household income of $79,948 (2000), and 7.5% low-income residents. As of 2000, 20.6% of the residents were immigrants. While the City of Calgary profile on Scarboro details a proportion of 27.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 29.5% of the housing was used for renting, the actual neighbourhood consists of approximately 365 single-family dwellings. All are zoned R-1 and there are no multifamily residences or condominiums or apartments within Scarboro.
Education
The community is served by Sunalta Elementary public school and Sacred Heart Elementary (also publicly funded.)