Sandstone Valley, Calgary

Sandstone Valley
Neighbourhood

Sandstone Valley and Nose Hill Park
Sandstone Valley

Location of Sandstone Valley in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°08′22″N 114°05′48″W / 51.13944°N 114.09667°W / 51.13944; -114.09667Coordinates: 51°08′22″N 114°05′48″W / 51.13944°N 114.09667°W / 51.13944; -114.09667
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 4
Established 1982
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Sean Chu
Area
 • Total 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation 1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 6,628
 • Average Income $75,002
Website Sandstone Valley Community Association

Sandstone Valley is a suburban neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located northeast of the community of Beddington Heights, this primarily low-density residential community is bounded by Country Hills Boulevard to the north, Beddington Trail to the east, Berkshire Boulevard to the south and 14th Street W to the west. The Nose Hill Park is located south-west from the community.

Aerial view of Sandstone Valley in winter

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 4 councillor.

Development of this community began in 1982, and was recently completed.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Sandstone Valley had a population of 6,253 living in 2,120 dwellings, a 1.8% increase from its 2011 population of 6,142.[3] With a land area of 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,470/km2 (9,000/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $75,002 in 2000, and there were 13% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 36.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 8.6% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

In 2006, there were two schools in the district:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Sandstone Valley Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  3. 1 2 "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 4 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.

External links

 Hidden Valley Panorama Hills
Macewan Glen Country Hills
   Sandstone Valley  
Nose Hill Park Beddington Heights Huntington Hills
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