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Elbow Park is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is one of the oldest and wealthiest communities in the city. It is bordered to the south and east by Elbow River, to the east by Elbow Drive, to the north by Council Way and to the west by 14 Street W.

Elbow Park was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1907 and developed after 1910, when it was established as a neighbourhood. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 and 11 Aldermen John Mar and Brian Pincott.

River Park and Stanley Park, developed in the Elbow River valley, border the community.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 3,471. Residents in this community had a median household income of $135,081 in 2000, and there were 7.7% low income residents living in the neighborhood. As of 2000, 11.1% of the residents were immigrants. Most buildings were single-family detached homes, and 4% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

The community is served by Elbow Park Elementary and William Reid Bilingual Elementary public schools.

Parks

The main park in Elbow Park is located between 8A ST SW to 7 ST SW and 35 Ave SW to 34 Ave SW. Facilities include a playground, skating rink and tenis courts. Community events are held here including the annual Movie in the Park night for fundraising and are administered by the Elbow Park Community Association.