Kincora is a
residential
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neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of
Calgary
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,
Alberta
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,
Canada
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. Located near the north edge (SUS) of the city, it is bounded by the
Sherwood
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community across
Shaganappi Trail
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to the west, the
Sage Hill community across 128 Avenue N.W. to the north, the
Evanston community across Symons Valley Road (
Highway 772) to the east, and the
Hidden Valley community across
Stoney Trail
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to the south.
It is one of five communities located within the
Symons Valley area.
Kincora is represented in the
Calgary City Council
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by the Ward 2 councillor.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Kincora had a population of living in dwellings, a 5.4% increase from its 2011 population of .
With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012.
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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 Municip ...
References
Neighbourhoods in Calgary
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