Citadel, Calgary

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Citadel
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Citadel
Location of Citadel in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°08′28″N114°10′24″W / 51.14111°N 114.17333°W / 51.14111; -114.17333
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuarantNW
Ward 2
Established1993
Annexed1983
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  CouncillorJennifer Wyness
Elevation
1,255 m (4,117 ft)
Population
 (2016) [2]
  Total10,435
   Average Income
$116,851
Website Citadel Community Association

Citadel is a community in Northwest Calgary, Alberta. It is bordered by Stoney Trail on the north and west, Country Hills Blvd on the south, and Sarcee Trail on the east.

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Public transportation in Citadel is provided by Calgary Transit bus route 138 to Crowfoot C-Train Station.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2016 municipal census, Citadel had a population of 10,435 living in 3,485 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2011 population of 10,171. [3] With a land area of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $116,851 in 2016, and there were 7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [2] The neighbourhood is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor. [1]

The most common languages spoken by residents include English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Arabic, and Punjabi. [2]

Education

This neighbourhood is served by 3 public schools. Citadel Park Elementary (K-4) and Arbour Lake School (5-9) are operated by the Calgary Board of Education. [5] St. Brigid Catholic School offers elementary to junior high and is operated by the Calgary Catholic School District. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "The City of Calgary Community Profiles - Citadel" (PDF). City of Calgary. p. 5. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2009-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "St. Brigid Catholic School - Calgary, Alberta". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-06-22.