Citadel, Calgary

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Citadel
Neighbourhood
Citadel is located in Calgary
Citadel
Citadel
Location of Citadel in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°08′28″N 114°10′24″W / 51.14111°N 114.17333°W / 51.14111; -114.17333Coordinates: 51°08′28″N 114°10′24″W / 51.14111°N 114.17333°W / 51.14111; -114.17333
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quarant NW
Ward 2
Established 1993
Annexed 1983
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Joe Magliocca
Elevation 1,255 m (4,117 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 10,166
 • Average Income $80,085
Website Citadel Community Association

Citadel is a community in Northwest Calgary, Alberta. It is bordered by Stoney Trail on the North and West, Country Hills Blvd on the South, and Sarcee Trail on the East.

Public transportation in Citadel is provided by Calgary Transit bus route 199 to Crowfoot C-Train Station.

Demographics[edit]

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Citadel had a population of 10,197 living in 3,479 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2011 population of 10,171.[3] With a land area of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,780/km2 (9,780/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $80,085 in 2000, and there were 7.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] The neighbourhood is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 2 councillor.[1]

Most common languages spoken by residents include English, Mandarin, Arabic, Persian, French and Russian[citation needed].

Education[edit]

This neighbourhood has two public elementary schools: Citadel Park Elementary School (K-4) and St. Brigid Catholic School (K-9). After they finished Citadel Park, students would then attend Arbour Lake School. (5-9).[6] St. Brigid is the other public elementary to junior high school in Citadel, which is part of the Calgary Catholic School District.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013. 
  2. ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Citadel Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  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 2 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-05. 
  6. ^ http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/pdfs/2009-2010RegularDesignated.pdf
  7. ^ http://www.stbrigidschool.ca/

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