Tuscany, Calgary

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Tuscany
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Tuscany
Location of Tuscany in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°07′26″N114°14′47″W / 51.12389°N 114.24639°W / 51.12389; -114.24639
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward 1
Established1994
Government
[1]
 • Mayor Jyoti Gondek
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • CouncillorSonya Sharp
Elevation
1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
19,884
 • Density2,798/km2 (7,250/sq mi)
Area code 403
Website Tuscany Community Association

Tuscany is a residential community in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the western edge of the city, and is bounded to the north by Crowchild Trail, to the east by Stoney Trail, Nose Hill Drive and the Two Toed Pond to the south and Twelve Mile Coulee Road and the recently annexed community of Lynx Ridge and the rural acreages of Bearspaw to the west.

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Tuscany was established in 1994 and it was named for the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 1 councillor. [1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2019 municipal census, Tuscany had a population of 19,884 living in 6,672 dwellings, a 0.8% increase from its 2018 population of 19,723. [2] With a land area of 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $92,453 in 2005, and there were 7.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [5] As of 2006, 18.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 7.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 2.7% of the housing was used for renting. [6]

Education

This neighbourhood has two public elementary schools, Tuscany Elementary School (K-4) and Eric Harvie School (K-4), as well as a public middle school, Twelve Mile Coulee School (5-9). [7] There is also a Catholic school, St. Basil (K-9).

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References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2019 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "2013 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 1 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  6. ↑ City of Calgary (2006). "Tuscany Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  7. ↑ Twelve Mile Coulee School, Calgary Board of Education
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