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Thorncliffe, Calgary

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Country
  
Canada

City
  
Calgary

Ward
  
4

Area
  
3.27 km²

Province
  
Alberta

Quadrant
  
NW

Established
  
1954

Population
  
8,862 (2006)

Thorncliffe, Calgary

Weather
  
4°C, Wind N at 26 km/h, 83% Humidity

Restaurants
  
Gallagher's Pub & Eatery Ltd, Shanghai Classic Restaurant, Golden Central Chinese, Viet West, Tango Tropical Grill

Thorncliffe is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 64 Avenue to the north, Deerfoot Trail to the east, McKnight Boulevard to the south and 14 Street W and Nose Hill Park to the west.

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Map of Thorncliffe, Calgary, AB, Canada

Thorncliffe was established in 1954. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Thorncliffe had a population of 7003869300000000000♠8,693 living in 7003385800000000000♠3,858 dwellings, a 0.6% increase from its 2011 population of 7003864000000000000♠8,640. With a land area of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,630/km2 (6,820/sq mi) in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $50,009 in 2000, and there were 20.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 18.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 13.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 34% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

The community is served by Colonel Sanders Elementary and Thorncliffe Elementary public school, as well as by Corpus Christi Elementary School (Catholic).

References

Thorncliffe, Calgary Wikipedia