Cambrian Heights is a suburban
residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of
Calgary
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,
Alberta
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. It is located immediately southeast from
Nose Hill Park
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, east of 14th Street NW and south of John Laurie Boulevard.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Cambrian Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a 1% increase from its 2011 population of .
With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012.
[
Residents in this community had a ]median household income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of ...
of $59,522 in 2000, and there were 14.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 12.8% of the residents were immigrant
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s. A proportion of 10.6% of the buildings were condominium
A condominium (or condo for short) is an ownership structure whereby a building is divided into several units that are each separately owned, surrounded by common areas that are jointly owned. The term can be applied to the building or complex ...
s or apartments, and 33.5% of the housing was used for renting
Renting, also known as hiring or letting, is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for ...
.
See also
*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta.
As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municipal government, and 42 industrial areas. A further 15 communities were included in the civic ...
References
External links
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Neighbourhoods in Calgary
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