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Taradale, Calgary

Coordinates: 51°07′06″N 113°56′12″W / 51.11833°N 113.93667°W / 51.11833; -113.93667
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Taradale
Neighbourhood
Taradale is located in Calgary
Taradale
Taradale
Location of Taradale in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°07′06″N 113°56′12″W / 51.11833°N 113.93667°W / 51.11833; -113.93667
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNE
Ward3
Established1984
Annexed1961
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorJasmine Mian
Area
 • Total2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total9,959
 • Average Income
$58,309
WebsiteTaradale Community Association

Taradale is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the eastern edge of the city, and it is bounded to the north by Taradale Drive, to the east by 68 Street E, to the south by 64 Avenue N and to the west by Falconridge Boulevard.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961, and Taradale was established in 1984. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 3 councillor.[1]

Demographics

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In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Taradale had a population of 16,841 living in 4,559 dwellings, a 4.5% increase from its 2011 population of 16,110.[3] With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 5,810/km2 (15,040/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3] Taradale is home to a large South Asian population, mainly Indians and Pakistanis, with a small Afghan community. There is also a Filipino population.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $58,309 in 2000, and there were 13.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 27.8% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 10.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Crime

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In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Taradale had a crime rate of 1.168/100, an increase from the previous data period.[6][7]

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Taradale (1.168/100), Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), 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).

Education

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Public schools in Taradale include Taradale Elementary School and Ted Harrison Middle School.[8][9]

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). "Taradale Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  3. ^ a b "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 3 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  6. ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  7. ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  8. ^ "Taradale School". Taradale School. Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Ted Harrison Middle School". Ted Harrison Middle School. Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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