Monterey Park
Neighbourhood
Monterey Park residential homes
Monterey Park Location of Monterey Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°04′54″N 113°55′44″W / 51.08167°N 113.92889°W / 51.08167; -113.92889
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	NE
Ward	5
Established	1985
Annexed	1979
Government [1]
• Mayor	Jyoti Gondek
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Councillor	Raj Dhaliwal
Area
• Total	2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation	1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Population  (2006)[2]
• Total	10,599
• Average Income	$64,208
Website	Monterey Park Community Association

Monterey Park is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is at the eastern edge of the city, bounded by McKnight Boulevard to the north, 68 Street E to the west, Trans-Canada Highway to the south and 84 Street E (city limits) to the east.

The land was annexed to the city of Calgary between 1979 and 1983, and Monterey Park was established in 1985. It was named for the city of Monterey Park, California, and the neighbourhood has a California theme (such as street names and building styles). It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 5 councillor.

The area's postal code is T1Y.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Monterey Park had a population of 10,470 living in 3,164 dwellings, a 0.1% increase from its 2011 population of 10,460.^[3] With a land area of 3.4 km² (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,080/km² (7,980/sq mi) in 2012.^[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $64,208 in 2000, and there were 9.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.^[5] As of 2000, 45.1% of the residents were immigrants. Most buildings were single-family detached homes, and 6.3% of the housing was used for renting.^[2]

Education

This neighbourhood has one public elementary school: Monterey Park Elementary School. (K-6)