Spruce Cliff, Calgary Explained

Official Name:Spruce Cliff
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:225
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Spruce Cliff in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:SW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:8
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1950
Established Title2:Annexed
Established Date2:1910
Area Total Km2:0.6
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:2827
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$42025
Coordinates:51.0506°N -114.1394°W
Elevation M:1125
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:T3C
Website:Spruce Cliff Community Association

Spruce Cliff is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by the CPR tracks and the Bow River, to the east by the Shaganappi golf course and 33 Street W, to the south by Bow Trail and to the west by 38 Street W.

The land was annexed in 1910, and Spruce Cliff was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Spruce Cliff had a population of living in dwellings, a 7.3% increase from its 2011 population of .[1] With a land area of 1.1km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[2] [1]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $42,025 in 2000, and there were 31.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[3] As of 2000, 28% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 53.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 65.1% of the housing was used for renting.[4]

Education

The community is served by Spruce Cliff Elementary public school.

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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 6 Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411024357/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_6_profile.pdf. dead. 2008-04-11. City of Calgary. 2004. 2007-05-17.
  4. Web site: Spruce Cliff Community Statistics. City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-17.