Saddle Ridge, Calgary

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Saddle Ridge
Location of Saddle Ridge in Calgary
Saddle Ridge
Location of Saddle Ridge in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°07′48″N 113°57′09″W / 51.13, -113.9525
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant NE
Ward 3
Established 1960
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Jim Stevenson
Elevation 1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 6,788
 - Average Income $59,802
Website: Saddle Ridge Community Association

Saddle Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the north-eastern edge of the city, and it is bounded to the north by 96 Avenue N, to the east by 68 Street E, to the south by McKnight Boulevard and to the west by 36 Street E. The Saddle Ridge Industrial Area and Calgary International Airport are located west of the neighbourhood.

The community initially consisted of acreages, with an active community association since the 1970s; in the late 1990s, urbanization of the region began and, today, Saddle Ridge primarily refers to the urban community that has developed around the commercial hub formed by Saddletowne Circle, although a number of acreages remain. The western portion of the area is called Saddle Ridge Industrial and is earmarked for future light industrial and commercial development.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 3 Alderman Jim Stevenson.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,264. Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,802 in 2000, and there were 24.5% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 24.6% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 8.7% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 3 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Saddle Ridge Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.
  3. ^ City of Calgary Website. The City of Calgary: Ward 3. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.

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Coordinates: 51°07′48″N, 113°57′09″W