The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and Martindale was established in 1983. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 5 councillor.[1]
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Martindale had a population of 13,674 living in 3,912 dwellings, a 5.3% increase from its 2011 population of 12,987.[3] With a land area of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 5,060/km2 (13,120/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $97,000 in as of 2020, and there were 18.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2006, 39.4% of the residents were immigrants and as of 2021 that percentage has increased to 55%. A proportion of 3.0% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 12.6% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Education
The community is served a number of schools, including Crossing Park School, Manmeet Singh Bhullar School, Nelson Mandela High School, École La Mosaïque (francophone K-6).