Elboya | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
Elboya Location of Elboya in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′35″N 114°04′35″W / 51.00972°N 114.07639°W / 51.00972; -114.07639 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 11 |
| Established | 1947 |
| Annexed | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,075 m (3,527 ft) |
| Population (2006)1 | |
• Total | 1,683 |
| • Average Income | $62,374 |
| Website | Elboya Community Association |
Elboya is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by the Elbow River to the north, 4th Street SW / 45 Avenue SW / Macleod Trail to the east, 50 Avenue S to the south and Elbow Drive to the west. Stanley Park borders the community to the northeast.
It was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910, and was established as a neighbourhood in 1947, when most of the development occurred. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.2
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Elboya had a population of 1,712 living in 783 dwellings, a -2% change from its 2011 population of 1,747.3 With a land area of 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,450/km2 (6,300/sq mi) in 2012.43
Residents in this community had a median household income of $62,374 in 2000, and there were 16% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.5 As of 2000, 17.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 37.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 39.2% of the housing was used for renting.1
Crime
Elboya sits along MacLeod Trail, a corridor of the city where communities that sit along it have among some of the highest crime rate in the city.
| Year | Crime Rate (/100) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 4.0 |
| 2021 | 3.0 |
| 2022 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 1.8 |
Education
The community is served by the Elboya Bilingual Elementary & Junior High public school and St. Anthony (Catholic school).
See also
See also
References
References
- City of Calgary (2006). "Elboya Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-12.