Thorncliffe, Calgary

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official_name = Thorncliffe
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Thorncliffe 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 = NW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 4
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Bob Hawkesworth
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1954
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area_total_km2 = 3.8
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 8862
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $50009
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elevation_m = 1085
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/thorncliffe/thorncliffe.htm Thorncliffe Community Association]
footnotes = Thorncliffe is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 64 Avenue to the north, Deerfoot Trail to the east, McKnight Boulevard to the south and 14 Street W and Nose Hill Park to the west.

Thorncliffe was established in 1954. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 4 Alderman Bob Hawkesworth. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/thorncliffe/thorncliffe.htm |title= Thorncliffe Community| accessdate= 2007-05-12]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 8,862.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-12] Residents in this community had a median household income of $50,009 in 2000, and there were 20.8% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_4_profile.pdf | title=Ward 4 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-12] As of 2000, 18.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 13.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 34% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/thorncliffe.pdf| title= Thorncliffe Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-12]

Education

The community is served by Colonel Sanders Elementary and Thorncliffe Elementary public school, as well as by Corpus Christi Elementary School (catholic).

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/thorncliffe_greenview.php Greeview-Thorncliffe Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Nose Hill Park
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