Northwest Outer suburbs
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Overview
The northwest outer suburbs lie outside the inner city/suburbs of Calgary. The region is bordered by the city limits to the north and the west, 16 Avenue NE (the Trans-Canada Highway) to the south and Deerfoot Trail to the east.
The northwest outer suburbs are part of city wards 1, 2 and 4, represented by aldermen Dale Hodges, Gord Lowe and Bob Hawkesworth respectively.
Demographics
The total population of the region was roughly 244,000 people in 2007. The most highly populated communities in the region are Edgemont with 16,878 residents and Tuscany with 16,119 residents.[1][2] [3]
The average population is around 6,106 residents per community, with the most sparsely populated communities being Symons Valley with 92 residents and Queens Park Village with 428 residents.
The largest portion of residents are ages 35-44, representing 14.67% of the total population of the northwest outer suburbs,. The 20-24 demographic is a close second, representing 14.33% of the total population of the region.
The average household income of the region is around $65,000 annually. University Of Calgary is the lowest-income community in the region, with an average household income of $29,816 in 2000, while Hamptons was the wealthiest neighborhood with an average household income of $109,463. [4][5] [6]
Residents of immigrant origin make up 22.87% of the population of the northwest outer suburbs, compared with the citywide average of 21.8%, making the region just slightly more diverse than the whole of Calgary. The largest percentage of immigrants across the three wards in the northwest outer suburbs are from China; however, there is also a strong presence of Hongkongese, British, American and Indian residents in those communities. [7][8] [9]
Housing
Across all three wards that make up the northwest outer suburbs, the majority of housing in 2001 was single detached homes. [10][11] [12] There is also a significant number of row houses and a much smaller contingent of apartment complexes and detached duplexes than the communities closer to the inner suburbs of Calgary.
Schools
Primary Education – Public
See Also: Primary Education in Calgary
The northwest outer suburbs fall primarily within the Calgary Board of Education’s Area I. Area I consists of 28 communities in the northwest. Schools in Area I have an annual enrollment of about 15,400 children [13] and offer programs from Grades 1 - 12. Area I has 36 schools currently in operation.
Currently, Area I has:
- 19 elementary schools
- 2 elementary/junior high & middle schools
- 6 junior high schools
- 3 senior high schools
- 6 unique setting schools for children with special needs
Primary Education – Separate
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No.1 (CSSD) provides education in both English and French languages, with an emphasis on spiritual growth. The CSSD has 26 elementary, junior high and senior high schools in communities across the northwest quadrant of the city. [14]
Primary Education – Private
There are no private schools in Calgary’s northwest.[15]
Transportation
The northwest line (route 201) of the Calgary C-Train light rail transit system services stops along Crowchild Trail NW. There are four train stations in the northwest outer suburbs: Banff Trail Station at Banff Trail NW and 23 Avenue NW, University Station at the University of Calgary, Brentwood Station at Crowchild Trail NW and 40 Avenue NW, and Dalhousie Station at Crowchild Trail NW and Dalhousie Drive NW.
Calgary Transit’s bus transit system services most of the communities in the northwest outer suburbs. See the Calgary Transit website for route information.
Major routes in the northwest outer suburbs are Crowchild Trail NW, John Laurie Trail NW, Shaganappi Trail NW, 14 Street NW, Country Hills Boulevard NW, Centre Street N, Stoney Trail NW, Nose Hill Drive NW, Rocky Ridge Road NW, Edgemont Boulevard NW, and Berkshire Boulevard NW.
Amenities
Several shopping centres are located in the northwest outer suburbs: Northland Village Shoppes, Market Mall and North Hill Shopping Centre.
Attractions
Nosehill Natural Environmental Park is one of the largest parks in Calgary, surrounding 12 residential communities in the northwest. The park boasts an extensive system of hiking trails, as well as one of the most significant examples of Rough Fescue grassland ecosystems on the prairies.[16]
Parks and Recreation
Most communities in the northwest outer suburbs are serviced by a community centre, offering various activities including summer and winter sports.
List of Northwest Outer Suburban Communities
External Links / Sources
Federation of Calgary Communities
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No.1
City of Calgary Ward 1 Profile
City of Calgary Ward 2 Profile
