| City | Calgary |
|---|---|
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 1 |
| Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| Established | 1992 |
| Population as of | 2006 |
| Population total | 4575 |
| Average Income | $104947 |
| Coordinates | 51°05′31″N 114°14′58″W |
| Elevation | 1030 m |
| Area codes | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Website | Valley Ridge Community Association |
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.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Valley Ridge had a population of living in dwellings, a -0.6% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2012.[2][1]
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.[3] 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.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "City of Calgary Community Profiles - Valley Ridge". calgary.ca. The City of Calgary.
- ^ "The City of Calgary Community Profiles - Valley Ridge". calgary.ca. The City of Calgary.
External links
- Federation of Calgary Communities - Valley Ridge Community