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Castleridge, Calgary

Coordinates: 51°06′29″N 113°57′34″W / 51.10806°N 113.95944°W / 51.10806; -113.95944
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Castleridge
Neighbourhood
Castleridge is located in Calgary
Castleridge
Castleridge
Location of Castleridge in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°06′29″N 113°57′34″W / 51.10806°N 113.95944°W / 51.10806; -113.95944
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNE
Ward5
Established1980
Annexed1961
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorRaj Dhaliwal
Area
 • Total1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total6,180
 • Average Income
$57,923
WebsiteCastleridge Community Association

Castleridge is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located east of the Calgary International Airport and is bounded by 64 Avenue NE to the north, Métis Trail to the west, McKnight Boulevard to the south and Falconridge Boulevard to the east.

Castleridge was established in 1980 on land transferred from the Municipal District of Rocky View to the city in 1961. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 5 councillor.[1]

In 2008 the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community opened Baitun Nur, the largest mosque in Canada, in Castleridge.[3]

Demographics

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In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Castleridge had a population of 6,130 living in 1,880 dwellings[4] With a land area of 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 5,110/km2 (13,200/sq mi) in 2021.[5][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $87,000 in 2021, and 11% of Castleridge residents were low-income.[6] As of 2021, 50% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 31% of the housing was used for renting.[2] 24% of Castleridge residents spent 30%+ of their income on housing, more than the Calgary average of 23%.[7]

Crime

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In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Castleridge had a crime rate of 1.615/100, a decrease from the previous data period.[8][9]

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Castleridge (1.615/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Castleridge Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ Morton, Graeme (2008-07-06). "Canada's largest mosque opens in Calgary". Calgary Herald. Canwest. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  4. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 3 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-06-28. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  7. ^ Strategies, Community. "Castleridge profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  9. ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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