Taradale, Calgary
neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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.
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. Taradale is reportedly named after one of the community's developers children: Martin and Tara.
Demographics
In 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. 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. 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.
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