Falconridge is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Falconridge Boulevard and 44 Street E to the west, 64 Avenue N to the north, 68 Street E to the east and McKnight Boulevard to the south.

Falconridge
Neighbourhood
Falconridge Location of Falconridge in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°06′19″N 113°56′43″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	NE
Ward	5
Established	1979
Annexed	1961
Government [1]
• Mayor	Jyoti Gondek
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Councillor	Raj Dhaliwal
Area
• Total	2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population  (2006)[2]
• Total	10,229
• Average Income	$48,512
Website	Falconridge Community Association

The area was part of the Municipal District of Rocky View until it was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961. Falconridge was established in 1979. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 5 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Falconridge had a population of 10,381 living in 3,478 dwellings, a 3.4% increase from its 2011 population of 10,043.[3] With a land area of 2.2 km² (0.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,720/km² (12,220/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $48,512 in 2000, and there were 24.5% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 32% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 6.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 33% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Falconridge Elementary, Grant MacEwan Elementary, O. S. Geiger Elementary and Terry Fox Junior High public schools, as well as by John XXIII Elementary & Junior High, Bishop McNally High School and John Paul II Elementary School (Catholic).

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

• Falconridge-Castleridge Community Association