Rocky Ridge, Calgary Explained

Official Name:Rocky Ridge
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:225
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Rocky Ridge in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:NW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:1
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1998
Established Title2:Annexed
Established Date2:1989
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:6043
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$84282
Coordinates:51.145°N -114.2433°W
Elevation M:1265
Website:Rocky Ridge Community Association

Rocky Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the western edge of the city, and is bounded to the north by Country Hills Boulevard, to the east by Rocky Ridge Road, to the south by Crowchild Trail and to the west by Twelve Mile Coulee Road.

The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1989 (from the Municipal District of Rocky View), and Rocky Ridge was established in 1998. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 1 councillor.

Rocky Ridge is situated at 1265m (4,150feet), and with elevation reaching 1275m (4,183feet).

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Rocky Ridge had a population of living in dwellings, a 5.5% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 2.8km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[1] [2]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $84,282 in 2000, and there were 4.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 17.3% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 9.1% of the housing was used for renting.[4]

There are many benefits of living in Rocky Ridge, such as the Rocky Ridge Ranch Centre, the community centre. Rocky Ridge is often associated with Royal Oak, the sister community.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Civic Census Results . City of Calgary . 2012 . February 4, 2013.
  2. Web site: Community Boundaries . City of Calgary . . February 5, 2013.
  3. Web site: Ward 1 Profile. http://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20070809134226/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_1_profile.pdf. dead. 2007-08-09. City of Calgary. 2004. 2007-05-17.
  4. Web site: Rocky Ridge Community Statistics. https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080411025115/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/rocky_ridge.pdf. dead. 2008-04-11. City of Calgary. 2006. 2007-05-17.