Mount Pleasant is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located immediately north from the Trans-Canada Highway and the community of Rosedale. To the north and west it is bounded by the Confederation Park.
Mount Pleasant | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Mount Pleasant Location of Mount Pleasant in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°04′21″N 114°04′35″W / 51.07250°N 114.07639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 7 |
| Established | 1912 |
| Annexed | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Terry Wong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,803 |
| • Average Income | $48,334 |
| Website | Mount Pleasant Community Association |
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 7 councillor.[1]
Demographics edit
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 4,851 living in 2,654 dwellings, a 2.8% increase from its 2011 population of 4,718.[3] With a land area of 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,550/km2 (6,610/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $48,334 in 2000, and there were 15.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 14.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 24.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 40.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Mount Pleasant Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 7 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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