Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.

Richmond
Neighbourhood
Richmond Location of Richmond in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	SW
Ward	8
Established	1950
Annexed	1907
Government [1]
• Mayor	Jyoti Gondek
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Councillor	Courtney Walcott
Area
• Total	1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation	1,105 m (3,625 ft)
Population  (2008)[2]
• Total	3,892
• Average Income	$49,954
Website	Richmond Community Association

It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW.[3] 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.[4]

Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor,[1] 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 4,229 living in 2,259 dwellings, a 2.8% increase from its 2011 population of 4,113.[5] With a land area of 1.8 km² (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,350/km² (6,090/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $49,954, and there were 17.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[7] Most buildings are single-family detached home (48.3%).[2]

Education

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

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

• Richmond - Knob Hill Community Association