Royal Oak, Calgary

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Royal Oak
Location of Royal Oak in Calgary
Royal Oak
Location of Royal Oak in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°08′36″N 114°13′25″W / 51.14333, -114.22361
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 1
Established 1998
Annexed 1989
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Dale Hodges
Area
 - Total 5.7 km² (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,260 m (4,134 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 7,303
 - Average Income $100,273
Website: Royal Oak Community Association

Royal Oak is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located close to the north-western edge of the city and is bounded to the north by Country Hills Boulevard, to the east by Stoney Trail, to the south by Crowchild Trail and to the west by Rocky Ridge Road.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1989 (from the Municipal District of Rocky View), and Royal Oak was established in 1998. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 1 Alderman Dale Hodges.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

Royal Oak is a somewhat wealthy community (depends on which part you live in) with a population of 7,303 in 2006.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $100,273 in 2000, and there were no low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 17.2% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 4.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2] Since then, several townhouse and apartment complexes have been established.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 1 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Royal Oak Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Royal Oak Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.
  4. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.

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Coordinates: 51°08′36″N, 114°13′25″W