Richmond, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Richmond
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Richmond in Calgary
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = SW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 8
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = John Mar
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1950
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1907
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 3830
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $49954
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latd= 51|latm= 01|lats= 53|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 06|longs= 48|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1105
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website = [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/richmond_knobhill.php Richmond Community Association]
footnotes = Richmond is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.

It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW. [Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/BU/engineering_services/emaps/community_map.pdf | title= Community Map | author= City of Calgary| year= 2003| accessdate= 2007-05-07] It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the north-west quadrant. The Naval Museum of Alberta (part of The Military Museums) is located here. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/richmond_arp.pdf | title=Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan| author=City of Calgary Planning| year=2005| accessdate= 2007-05-11]

Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John MarCite web| url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/richmond/richmond.htm | title= Richmond | author= Federation of Calgary Communities| accessdate= 2007-05-04] , on a provincial level by Calgary Elbow MLA Ralph Klein (until 2006), and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.

Demographics

In 2006 it had a population of 3,830. [Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary |title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-07] Residents in this community had an median household income of $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_8_profile.pdf|title=Ward 8 Profile|author=City of Calgary|year=2004|accessdate=2007-05-05] Most buildings are single-family detached home (48.3%).Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/richmond.pdf| title= Richmond Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-07-05]

Education

The community is served by Richmond Elementary and Chinook College for Continuing Education public schools, as well as various private shools

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/richmond_knobhill.php Richmond - Knob Hill Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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