Spruce Cliff, Calgary

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Spruce Cliff
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Spruce Cliff
Location of Spruce Cliff in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°03′02″N114°08′22″W / 51.05056°N 114.13944°W / 51.05056; -114.13944 Coordinates: 51°03′02″N114°08′22″W / 51.05056°N 114.13944°W / 51.05056; -114.13944
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward 8
Established1950
Annexed1910
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  CouncillorCourtney Walcott
Area
  Total0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,125 m (3,691 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
  Total2,827
   Average Income
$42,025
Postal code
T3C
Website Spruce Cliff Community Association

Spruce Cliff is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest 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.

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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

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-17.