About Oakridge, Calgary
Oakridge is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by 90 Avenue S, to the east by 24 Street W and the Tsuu T'ina first nation reserve to the west. To the north it borders the Glenmore Reservoir and the Weaselhead Natural Area. Oakridge was under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Rocky View until being annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956. It was subsequently established as a neighbourhood in 1968. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor. DemographicsIn the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Oakridge had a population of living in dwellings, a -1. 2% increase from its 2011 population of. With a land area of 2. 4km2, it had a population density of in 2012. Residents in this community had a median household income of $72, 674 in 2000, and there were 6. 9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 21. 3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 1. 8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 8. 4% of the housing was used for renting. EducationThe community is served by Louis Riel Elementary & Junior High public school which houses the Science Program and the GATE Program.
Oakridge, Calgary Description
Oakridge is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by 90 Avenue S, to the east by 24 Street W and the Tsuu T'ina first nation reserve to the west. To the north it borders the Glenmore Reservoir and the Weaselhead Natural Area. Oakridge was under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Rocky View until being annexed to the City of Calgary in 1956. It was subsequently established as a neighbourhood in 1968. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor. DemographicsIn the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Oakridge had a population of living in dwellings, a -1. 2% increase from its 2011 population of. With a land area of 2. 4km2, it had a population density of in 2012. Residents in this community had a median household income of $72, 674 in 2000, and there were 6. 9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 21. 3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 1. 8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 8. 4% of the housing was used for renting. EducationThe community is served by Louis Riel Elementary & Junior High public school which houses the Science Program and the GATE Program.