Ward 14 Area 3.3 km² | Quadrant SE Established 1965 Population 5,307 (2006) | |
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Willow Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the west by Macleod Trail, to the south by Anderson Road, to the north by Southland Drive and to the east by the community of Maple Ridge. The Willow Park golf course bisects the neighbourhood from west to east, while Fairmont Drive crosses from south to north. Southcentre Mall and Willow Park shopping village are located in the south-east corner of the neighbourhood.
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Map of Willow Park, Calgary, AB, Canada
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Willow Park had a population of 5,229 living in 2,282 dwellings, a -1.5% change from its 2011 population of 5,308. With a land area of 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,538/km2 (3,980/sq mi) in 2012.
Residents in this community had a median household income of $63,588 in 2000, and there were 10.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 15.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 9.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 18.2% of the housing was used for renting.
Education
The community is served by Maple Ridge Elementary, Willow Park Middle School and R.T. Alderman Middle school public schools, as well as by St. William Elementary School (catholic).
Fred Seymour Elementary School was closed in November 2006, but was later reopened as a French Immersion School.
Transit
Willow Park is served by Calgary Transit Bus Routes 79 and 80. The Anderson and Southland CTrain Stations serve Willow Park.