Tuscany, Calgary
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| Coordinates: 51°07′26″N 114°14′47″W / 51.12389°N 114.24639°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 1 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Alderman | Dale Hodges |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,838 |
| Website | Tuscany Community Association |
Tuscany is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the western edge of the city, and is bounded to the north by Crowchild Trail, to the east by Stoney Trail, Bearspaw Dam Road to the south and Twelve Mile Coulee Road and the recently annexed community of Lynx Ridge and the rural acreages of Bearspaw to the west.
Tuscany was established in 1994 and it was named for the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 1 Alderman Dale Hodges.[2]
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[edit] Demographics
In 2009 the neighbourhood had a population of 18,272.[3] Residents in this community had a median household income of $92,453 in 2005, and there were 7.1% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2006, 18.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 7.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 2.7% of the housing was used for renting.[4]
[edit] Education
This neighborhood has one public elementary school, Tuscany Elementary School(K-4), and one Catholic school, St.Basil (K-9). A public middle school, which will be called Twelve Mile Coulee School is to be completed in September 2012.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 1 Profile". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_1_profile.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. "Tuscany". http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/tuscany/tuscany.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ City of Calgary (2009). "Community Population Comparison". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/tuscany.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Tuscany Community Statistics". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/tuscany.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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Coordinates: 51°07′26″N 114°14′47″W / 51.12389°N 114.24639°W
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