Valley Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the western edge of the city, south of the Bow River and north of the Trans-Canada Highway. The Valley Ridge golf course is located in the northern part of the community. The community is located on the former site of the Happy Valley Campground, a park with slides, which was a destination for visitors to Calgary until it was closed in the 1980s; the campground was located where the golf course is now situated.
Valley Ridge | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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  Valley Ridge Location of Valley Ridge in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°05′31″N 114°14′58″W / 51.09194°N 114.24944°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 1 |
| Established | 1992 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Sonya Sharp |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 4,575 |
| • Average Income | $104,947 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Website | Valley Ridge Community Association |
Demographics
editIn the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Valley Ridge had a population of 5,013 living in 1,768 dwellings, a -0.6% increase from its 2011 population of 5,042.[3] With a land area of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,519/km2 (3,930/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $144,800 in 2010, and there were 4.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2010, 17% of the residents were immigrants. Consisting mostly of single-family detached homes, only 1.4% of the housing is used for renting.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Valley Ridge Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "City of Calgary Community Profiles - Valley Ridge" (PDF). calgary.ca. The City of Calgary.
- ^ "The City of Calgary Community Profiles - Valley Ridge" (PDF). calgary.ca. The City of Calgary.
External links
edit- Federation of Calgary Communities - Valley Ridge Community