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Red Carpet, Calgary

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Coordinates: 51°02′26″N 113°56′22″W / 51.04056°N 113.93944°W / 51.04056; -113.93944
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Red Carpet
Neighbourhood
Red Carpet is located in Calgary
Red Carpet
Red Carpet
Location of Red Carpet in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°02′26″N 113°56′22″W / 51.04056°N 113.93944°W / 51.04056; -113.93944
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward9
Established1969
Government
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 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorGian-Carlo Carra
Area
 • Total0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,055 m (3,461 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total1,765
 • Average Income
$37,565
WebsiteRed Carpet Community Association

Red Carpet is a community in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the eastern edge of the city, between the CN tracks, 17 Avenue SE and 68 Street SE. Elliston Park and Elliston Lake, the site of GlobalFest fireworks, are located immediately south of the community.

Condominiums in Red Carpet overlooking Elliston Park

Demographics

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In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Red Carpet had a population of 1,745 living in 915 dwellings[3] With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,910/km2 (7,500/sq mi) in 2021.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,200 in 2021, and 17% of Red Carpet residents were low-income.[5] As of 2021, 23% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 27.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, with the remainder (72.5%) being mobile homes, and 32% of the housing was used for renting.[2] 30% of Red Carpet residents spent 30%+ of their income on housing, compared to the Calgary average of 23%.[6]

Crime

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In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Red Carpet had a crime rate of 2.636/100, a decrease from the previous data period.[7][8]

This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Red Carpet (2.636/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Red Carpet Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  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 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  6. ^ Strategies, Community. "Red Carpet Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  7. ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  8. ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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