Coral Springs, Calgary

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Coral Springs
Neighbourhood
Coral Springs is located in Calgary
Coral Springs
Coral Springs
Location of Coral Springs in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°06′15″N 113°55′48″W / 51.10417°N 113.93000°W / 51.10417; -113.93000Coordinates: 51°06′15″N 113°55′48″W / 51.10417°N 113.93000°W / 51.10417; -113.93000
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NE
Ward 5
Established 1991
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Ray Jones
Elevation 1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 6,166
 • Average Income $83,067
Website Coral Springs Community Association

Coral Springs is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the eastern edge of the city and is bounded by 64 Avenue N to the north, McKnight Boulevard to the south, 68 Street E to the west and 84 Street E and the Rocky View County to the east.

Coral Springs is a new community, established in 1991. It was built with an architectural style and layout that emphasizes its Californian theme, with a lake at the center of the neighbourhood. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 5 councillor.[1]

Demographics[edit]

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Coral Springs had a population of 5,868 living in 1,508 dwellings, a 0.5% increase from its 2011 population of 5,838.[3] With a land area of 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,260/km2 (8,440/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $83,067 in 2000, and there were 10.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 45.3% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and only 2.7% of the housing was used for renting.[2] It is currently the wealthiest community in NE Calgary, and home to a significant Ismaili population.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013. 
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Coral Springs Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11. 
  3. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013. 
  4. ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013. 
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 5 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11. 

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