the Calgary Catholic School District has St. Albert The Great (K-9) in the community. Calgary Board of Education has two schools in the community McKenzie Towne Elementary (K-4) and a McKenzie Highlands School (5-9). Demographics In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, McKenzie Towne had a population of living in dwellings, a 4.6% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012. Residents in this community had a median household income of $75,325 in 2000, and there were 4.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 11.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 8.9% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 4% of the housing was used for renting. Commercial development The main commercial area within McKenzie Towne is the High Street shopping area, a streetscape-style shopping centre anchored at present by a Sobeys grocery store and a number of smaller chain and independent retail outlets and restaurants. The major big-box shopping district South Trail Crossing is located along 130th Avenue S.E. along the northern boundary of the Prestwick district and features major retailers such as Wal-Mart. Additional smaller neighbourhood retail is located at several other locations within McKenzie Towne. Transit A "park and ride" facility has been constructed adjacent to the High Street shopping area off 52nd Street S.E., and is a hub for the region's current BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) line connecting to downtown; in the future (time-frame yet to be determined), BRT service is to be replaced by a full LRT (Light Rapid Transit) line, with a station earmarked next to the park and ride. See also List of neighbourhoods in Calgary References External links Local McKenzie Towne Community web site profile Local Builders in McKenzie Towne Vaughan Custom Builders & Design Neighbourhoods in Calgary New Urbanism communities