Spruce Cliff, Calgary

Spruce Cliff
Neighbourhood
Spruce Cliff

Location of Spruce Cliff in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°03′02″N 114°08′22″W / 51.05056°N 114.13944°W / 51.05056; -114.13944Coordinates: 51°03′02″N 114°08′22″W / 51.05056°N 114.13944°W / 51.05056; -114.13944
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 8
Established 1950
Annexed 1910
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Evan Woolley
Area
 • Total 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,125 m (3,691 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 2,827
 • Average Income $42,025
Postal code T3C
Website Spruce Cliff Community Association

Spruce Cliff is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by the CPR tracks and the Bow River, to the east by the Shaganappi golf course and 33 Street W, to the south by Bow Trail and to the west by 37 Street W.

The land was annexed in 1910, and Spruce Cliff was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Spruce Cliff had a population of 4,285 living in 2,344 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from its 2011 population of 3,992.[3] With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,900/km2 (10,100/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $42,025 in 2000, and there were 31.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 28% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 53.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 65.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Spruce Cliff Elementary public 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). "Spruce Cliff 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 6 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.
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