Taradale, Calgary

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Taradale
Location of Taradale in Calgary
Taradale
Location of Taradale in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°07′06″N 113°56′12″W / 51.11833, -113.93667
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant NE
Ward 3
Established 1984
Annexed 1961
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman Jim Stevenson
Area
 - Total 2.4 km² (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation 1,100 m (3,609 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. 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 Ward 3 Alderman Jim Stevenson.[3]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,658. 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 neighborhood.[1] 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]

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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). Taradale 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′06″N, 113°56′12″W