Taradale is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the eastern edge of the city, and it is bounded to the north by Taradale Drive, to the east by 68 Street E, to the south by 64 Avenue N and to the west by Falconridge Boulevard.
Taradale | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Taradale Location of Taradale in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′06″N 113°56′12″W / 51.11833°N 113.93667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NE |
| Ward | 3 |
| Established | 1984 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Jasmine Mian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,959 |
| • Average Income | $58,309 |
| Website | Taradale Community Association |
The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961, and Taradale was established in 1984. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 3 councillor.[1]
Demographics
editIn the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Taradale had a population of 16,841 living in 4,559 dwellings, a 4.5% increase from its 2011 population of 16,110.[3] With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 5,810/km2 (15,040/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3] Taradale is home to a large South Asian population, mainly Indians and Pakistanis, with a small Afghan community. There is also a Filipino population.
Residents in this community had a median household income of $58,309 in 2000, and there were 13.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 27.8% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and 10.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Crime
editTaradale is a very safe community, with it being among one of the safest in the city of Calgary
| Year | Crime Rate (/100) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.0 |
Education
editPublic schools in Taradale include Taradale Elementary School and Ted Harrison Middle School.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Taradale Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 3 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- ^ "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Taradale School". Taradale School. Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Ted Harrison Middle School". Ted Harrison Middle School. Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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