Sunalta, Calgary

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official_name = Sunalta
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Sunalta in Calgary
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = SW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 8
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = John Mar
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1910
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1907
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 3354
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $32409
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latd= 51|latm= 02|lats= 33|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 05|longs= 58|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1055
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T3C
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/sunalta/sunalta.htm Sunalta Community Association]
footnotes = Sunalta is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.

It is located in the inner city, south-west of downtown Calgary, south of the Bow River and east of the community of Scarboro. It contains a balanced mix of single-family detached home, condominium and apartment buildings.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John Mar [Cite web| url= http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Municipal+Government/Office+of+the+Aldermen/Ward+Offices/Alderman+by+ward.htm | title= Alderman - By Ward | author= City of Calgary| accessdate= 2007-12-06] , on a provincial level by Calgary Buffalo MLA Kent Hehr, and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.

The community was established in 1910 on land annexed to the city of Calgary in 1907 and previously owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/sunalta_arp/sunalta_arp.pdf | title=Sunalta Area Redevelopment Plan| author=City of Calgary Planning| year=2005| accessdate= 2007-05-11]

Demographics

In 2006, the neighbourhood had a population of 3,354, a 4% increase from 2005. [Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary |title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-04-30]

Sunalta is a mixed income neighbourhood, with the median household income of $$32,409 (2000), and 30.1% low-income residents.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_8_profile.pdf | title=Ward 8 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-06-25] As of 2000, 21.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 85.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 83% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/sunalta.pdf | title= Sunalta - Community Social Statistics | author= City of Calgary | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-03]

Education

The community is served by Sunalta Elementary public school.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/scarboro.php Sunalta Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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