Sunalta, Calgary
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 8 |
| Established | 1910 |
| Annexed | 1907 |
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| - Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| - Alderman | John Mar |
| Elevation | 1,055 m (3,461 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,354 |
| - Average Income | $32,409 |
| Postal code | T3C |
| Website: Sunalta Community Association | |
Sunalta is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.
It is located in the inner city, south-west of downtown Calgary, south of the Bow River and east of the community of Scarboro. It contains a balanced mix of single-family detached home, condominium and apartment buildings.
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John Mar[3], on a provincial level by Calgary Buffalo MLA Kent Hehr, and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.
The community was established in 1910 on land annexed to the city of Calgary in 1907 and previously owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[4]
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, the neighbourhood had a population of 3,354, a 4% increase from 2005.[5]
Sunalta is a relatively poor neighborhood, with the median household income of $$32,409 (2000), and 30.1% low-income residents.[1] As of 2000, 21.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 85.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 83% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
[edit] Education
The community is served by Sunalta Elementary public school.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 8 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Sunalta - Community Social Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-03.
- ^ City of Calgary. Alderman - By Ward. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Sunalta Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-04-30.
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