Highwood is a
residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of
Calgary,
Alberta
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. it is bounded to the north by McKnight Boulevard, to the east by 4 Street W, to the south by 40 Avenue N and to the west by John Laurie Boulevard.
Nose Hill Park
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is located west of the community.
Highwood was established in 1954. It is represented in the
Calgary City Council
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by the Ward 4 councillor.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Highwood had a population of living in dwellings, a 5.5% increase from its 2011 population of .
With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012.
[
Residents in this community had a ]median household income
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of $57,663 in 2000, and there were 7.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.renting
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.
Education
The community is served by Colonel Irvine Junior High (public English 7-9 and Mandarin bilingual 5-9) and Highwood Elementary (Mandarin bilingual K-4
See also
*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta.
As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municipal government, and 42 industrial areas. A further 15 communities were included in the civic ...
References
External links
Highwood Community Association
Neighbourhoods in Calgary
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