Penbrooke Meadows is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Memorial Drive to the north, 68 Street E to the east, 52 Street E to the west and 17 Avenue SE to the south and is part of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone.
Penbrooke Meadows | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Penbrooke Meadows Location of Penbrooke Meadows in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′43″N 113°56′50″W / 51.04528°N 113.94722°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1969 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,057 m (3,468 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 8,382 |
| • Average Income | $49,602 |
| Website | Penbrooke Meadows Community Association |
The area was annexed by Calgary in 1961 and Penbrooke Meadows was established in 1969. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.[1]
The postal code in this area is T2A.
Demographics
editIn the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Penbrooke Meadows had a population of 8,235 living in 3,005 dwellings,.[3] With a land area of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,100/km2 (10,700/sq mi) in 2021.[3][4]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $73,000 in 2021, and 15% of Penbrooke Meadows residents were low-income.[5] As of 2021, 38% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 38% of the housing was used for renting.[2][6]
Crime
edit| Year | Crime Rate (/100 pop.) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 3.3 |
| 2020 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 2.8 |
Education
editThe community is served by G.W. Skene Elementary, James Short Memorial Elementary and Penbrooke Meadows Elementary public schools, as well as by St. Peter Elementary School (Catholic).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Penbrooke Meadows Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 10 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Penbrooke Meadows Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.