Northeast Outer suburbs
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Overview
The northeast outer suburbs lie outside the inner city/suburbs of Calgary. The region is bordered by the city limits to the north and the east, 16 Avenue NE (the Trans-Canada Highway) to the south and Deerfoot Trail to the west.
The northeast outer suburbs are part of city wards 3 and 5, represented by aldermen Jim Stevenson and Ray Jones respectively.
Demographics
The total population of the region was roughly 151,421 people in 2007. The most highly populated communities in the region are Coventry Hills with 13,890 residents and Martindale with 12,117 residents.[1][2]
The average population is around 8,000 residents per community, with the most sparsely populated communities being Sunridge with 13 residents and Saddle Ridge Industrial with 57 residents.
The largest portion of residents are ages 25-34, representing approximately 17.9% of the total population of the southwest outer suburbs,. The 35-44 demographic is a close second, representing roughly 17.5% of the total population of the region.
The average household income of the region is around $64,000 annually. Falconridge is the lowest- income community in the region, with an average household income of $48,512 in 2000, while Coral Springs was the wealthiest neighborhood with an average household income of $83,067. [3][4]
Residents of immigrant origin make up 30.3% of the population of the northeast outer suburbs, compared with the citywide average of 21.8%, making the region significantly more diverse than the whole of Calgary. The largest percentage of immigrants across both wards in the northeast outer suburbs are from India; however, there is also a strong United Kingdom, Filipino and Chinese presence in those communities. [5][6]
Housing
Across both wards that make up the northeast outer suburbs, the majority of housing in 2001 was single detached homes. [7][8] There is also a significant number of row houses and a much smaller contingent of apartment complexes and detached duplexes than the communities closer to the downtown core of Calgary.
Schools
Primary Education – Public
See Also: Elementary and Secondary School Education in Calgary
The northeast outer suburbs fall primarily within the Calgary Board of Education’s Area III. Area III consists of 23 communities in the northeast. Schools in Area III have an annual enrollment of about 25,000 children [9] and offer programs from Grades 1 - 12. Area III has 46 schools currently in operation.
Currently, Area III has:
- 27 elementary schools
- 1 elementary/junior high school
- 1 middle school
- 8 junior high schools
- 3 senior high schools
Primary Education – Separate
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No.1 (CSSD) provides education in both English and French languages, with an emphasis on spiritual growth. The CSSD has 21 elementary, junior high and senior high schools in communities across the northeast quadrant of the city. [10]
Primary Education – Private
There is one private school in Calgary’s northeast, North Calgary Christian School. It is located at 719 44 Avenue NE.[11]
Transportation
The northeast line (route 202) of the Calgary C-Train light rail transit system services stops along 36 Street NE from downtown to 37 Avenue NE. There are two train stations in the northeast outer suburbs: Rundle Station at 25 Avenue NE, adjacent to Sunridge Mall, and Whitehorn Station at 37 Avenue NE.
Calgary Transit’s bus transit system services most of the communities in the northeast outer suburbs. See the Calgary Transit website for route information.
Major routes in the northeast outer suburbs are 16 Avenue NE, 32 Avenue NE, McKnight Boulevard NE, Country Hills Boulevard NE, Deerfoot Trail NE, Barlow Trail NE, 64 Street NE, Airport Trail NE, Beddington Boulevard NE and 64 Avenue NE.
The Calgary International Airport is located in the northeast outer suburbs.
Amenities
Two large shopping centres are located in the northeast outer suburbs: the Deerfoot Outlet Mall and Sunridge Mall.
Attractions
The Calgary International Airport houses over 110 shops, restaurants and other services located pre- and post-security. The Deerfoot Outlet Mall offers outlet stores for a variety of retail chains, including clothing stores, home and outdoor products and more.
Parks and Recreation
The northeast outer suburbs are home to two of the largest golf courses in the city: McCall Lake Golf Course and the Calgary Elks Lodge and Golf Club.
Most communities in the northeast outer suburbs are serviced by a community centre, offering various activities including summer and winter sports.
List of Northeast Outer Suburban Communities
External Links / Sources
Federation of Calgary Communities
Northeast Calgary Neighbourhood Descriptions
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No.1
