Mount Royal | ||||||||||||||
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  Mount Royal Location of Mount Royal inCalgary | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates:51°01′57″N114°05′01″W / 51.03250°N 114.08361°W /51.03250; -114.08361 | ||||||||||||||
| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||
| Province |  Alberta | |||||||||||||
| City |  Calgary | |||||||||||||
| Quadrant | SW | |||||||||||||
| Ward | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Established | 1904 | |||||||||||||
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| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council | |||||||||||||
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• Total | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) | |||||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) | |||||||||||||
| Population | ||||||||||||||
• Total | 3,139 (Lower) 2,610 (Upper) | |||||||||||||
| • Average Income | $35,570 (Lower) $127,135 (Upper) | |||||||||||||
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| Website | Mount Royal Community Association | |||||||||||||
Mount Royal is an area ofCalgary,Alberta and is home to the neighbourhoods of Upper Mount Royal (to the south) and Lower Mount Royal (the northern section, on flat terrain), which are separated by anescarpment that runs along Cameron and Royal Avenues in an east-west direction.[4] Upper Mount Royal has anarea redevelopment plan in place.[5]
Upper Mount Royal (along withElbow Park andRoxboro) is one of Calgary's wealthiest neighbourhoods and is home to some of the city's most expensive estates ranging in age from nearly 100 years old to new. Originally an enclave of the city'sAmerican born business elite, the neighbourhood was originally known as 'American hill'. As of 2001, American immigrants still made up 29.2% of the residents.[3] This informal name eventually gave way to the more Canadian name of Mount Royal. These neighbourhoods are concentrated in theElbow River valley. The area of both neighbourhoods is bounded on the north by 17th Avenue SW and on the west by 14th Street SW.
Despite its name, Mount Royal is not home to the city'sMount Royal University.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Lower Mount Royal had a population of3,180 living in2,266 dwellings, a 6.7% increase from its 2011 population of2,981.[6] With a land area of 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi), it had a population density of10,600/km2 (27,000/sq mi) in 2012.[7][6] Also in the municipal census, Upper Mount Royal had a population of2,542 living in1,071 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of2,536.[6] With a land area of 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of1,960/km2 (5,060/sq mi) in 2012.[7][6]
In Calgary's nonpartisan municipal politics, Courtney Walcott, councillor for Ward 8, represents Mount Royal onCalgary City Council.[1] He has served since2021. In provincial politics,Samir Kayande represents the neighbourhood in theLegislative Assembly of Alberta as theMLA for theCalgary-Elbowriding. He is a member of theNew Democratic Party and has served since2023.[8] In federal politics,Greg McLean represents the neighbourhood in theHouse of Commons of Canada as theMP forCalgary Centre. He is a member of theConservative Party and has served since2019.
Residents of Upper Mount Royal had amedian household income of$127,135 in 2000,[3] while those in Lower Mount Royal made far less at an average of $35,570.[2] 11.7% and 26.7%low-income residents live in Upper and Lower Mount Royal respectively. While the majority of buildings in Upper Mount Royal (87.2%) aresingle-family detached homes,[3] in Lower Mount Royalcondominiums andapartment buildings are prevailing at 88.7%, with 77.5% used forrenting in 2001.[2]
| Year | Crime Rate (/100 pop.) |
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| 2018 | 7.6 |
| 2019 | 7.8 |
| 2020 | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 5.3 |
| 2023 | 3.2 |
The community is served by Earl Grey Elementary School, William Reid Elementary School, Mount Royal Junior High and Western Canada High School.
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