Deer Ridge, Calgary
| Deer Ridge | |
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| Neighbourhood | |
 Deer Ridge
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| Coordinates: 50°55′35″N 114°00′51″W / 50.92639°N 114.01417°WCoordinates: 50°55′35″N 114°00′51″W / 50.92639°N 114.01417°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| City |
 Calgary
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| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 14 |
| Established | 1978 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Naheed Nenshi |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Peter Demong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,020 m (3,350 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,344 |
| • Average Income | $59,149 |
| Website | Deer Ridge Community Association |
Deer Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the Bow River valley, and is bounded to the north by Canyon Meadows Drive, to the east by Deercliff Road and the Bow River, to the south by Deerfield Circle and the community of Deer Run and to the west by Bow Bottom Trail. Fish Creek Provincial Park is located immediately east.
The land was annexed into the City of Calgary in 1961, and Deer Ridge was established in 1978. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Deer Ridge had a population of 4,084 living in 1,501 dwellings, a 2.3% increase from its 2011 population of 3,991. With a land area of 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,920/km2 (7,560/sq mi) in 2012.
Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,149 in 2000, and there were 17.1% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 15.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 10.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 36% of the housing was used for renting.
The community is served by Don Bosco Elementary & Junior High school.
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