Taradale, Calgary

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Taradale
Neighbourhood
Taradale

Location of Taradale in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°07′06″N 113°56′12″W / 51.11833°N 113.93667°W / 51.11833; -113.93667Coordinates: 51°07′06″N 113°56′12″W / 51.11833°N 113.93667°W / 51.11833; -113.93667
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NE
Ward 3
Established 1984
Annexed 1961
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Jim Stevenson
Area
 • Total 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 9,959
 • Average Income $58,309
Website Taradale Community Association

Taradale is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the eastern edge of the city, and it is bounded to the north by Taradale Drive, to the east by 68 Street E, to the south by 64 Avenue N and to the west by Falconridge Boulevard.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961, and Taradale was established in 1984. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 3 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Taradale had a population of 16,841 living in 4,559 dwellings, a 4.5% increase from its 2011 population of 16,110.[3] With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 5,810/km2 (15,040/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $58,309 in 2000, and there were 13.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 27.8% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 10.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

Public schools in include Taradale Elementary School and Ted Harrison Middle School.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Taradale Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 3 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.
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