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Chinook Park, Calgary

Chinook Park
Neighbourhood
Chinook Park is located in Calgary
Chinook Park
Chinook Park
Location of Chinook Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°58′58″N 114°05′19″W / 50.98278°N 114.08861°W / 50.98278; -114.08861Coordinates: 50°58′58″N 114°05′19″W / 50.98278°N 114.08861°W / 50.98278; -114.08861
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 11
Established 1959
Government
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Brian Pincott
Area
 • Total 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 1,717
 • Average Income $88,357
Website Chinook Park Community Association

Chinook Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Glenmore Trail to the north, Elbow Drive to the east, 14 Street W to the west and Heritage Drive to the south.

Chinook Park was established in 1959. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Chinook Park had a population of 1,707 living in 589 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 1,703. With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,850/km2 (7,400/sq mi) in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $88,357 in 2000, and there were 9.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 19.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 18.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 17.5% of the housing was used for renting.

The community is served by Chinook Park Bilingual Elementary and Henry Wise Wood Senior High public schools.



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