| City | Calgary |
|---|---|
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 8 |
| Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| Established | 1950 |
| Annexed | 1907 |
| Area total | 1.6 km² |
| Population as of | 2008 |
| Population total | 3892 |
| Average Income | $49954 |
| Coordinates | 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W |
| Elevation | 1105 m |
| Website | Richmond Community Association |
Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.
It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW.[1] It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the northwest quadrant. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[2]
Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor,[3] on a provincial level by Calgary-Currie MLA Brian Malkinson, and is currently represented at the federal level by Calgary Centre MP Kent Hehr.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Richmond had a population of living in dwellings, a 2.8% increase from its 2011 population of .[4] With a land area of 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2012.[4][5]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] Most buildings are single-family detached home (48.3%).[7]
Crime
| Year | Crime Rate (/100 pop.) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.3 |
| 2019 | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 2.6 |
Education
The community is served by Richmond Elementary and Chinook College for Continuing Education public schools, as well as various private schools.
See also
References
- ^ City of Calgary (2003). "Community Map". Archived from the original on 2003-10-06. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
- ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan". Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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- ^ "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 8 Profile". Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Richmond Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-07-05.