- Deer Ridge, Calgary
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Deer Ridge — Neighbourhood — Location of Deer Ridge in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°55′35″N 114°00′51″W / 50.92639°N 114.01417°W Country 
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CalgaryQuadrant SE Ward 14 Established 1978 Annexed 1961 Government[1] – Administrative body Calgary City Council – Alderman Peter Demong Area – Total 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) Elevation 1,020 m (3,346 ft) Population (2006)[2] – Total 4,344 – Average Income $59,149 Website Deer Ridge Community Association Deer Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the Bow River valley, and is bounded to the north by Canyon Meadows Drive, to the east by Deercliff Road and the Bow River, to the south by Deerfield Circle and the community of Deer Run and to the west by Bow Bottom Trail. Fish Creek Provincial Park is located immediately east.
The land was annexed in to the City of Calgary in 1961, and Deer Ridge was established in 1978.[3] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 14 Alderman Peter Demong.
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Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 4,344.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,149 in 2000, and there were 17.1% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 15.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 10.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 36% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Education
The community is served by Don Bosco Elementary & Junior High school.
See also
References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 14 Profile". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_14_profile.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Deer Ridge Community Statistics". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/deer_ridge.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ Calgary Communities (2007). "Deer Ridge Community Association". http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/deerridge.php. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Community Population Comparison". http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
External links
Lake Bonavista Queensland Bow River Parkland 
Fish Creek Provincial Park 
Deer Ridge 
Parkland Deer Run Deer Run Coordinates: 50°55′35″N 114°00′51″W / 50.92639°N 114.01417°W
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