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'''Rundle''' is a [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. It is bounded by 32 Avenue NE to the north, [[16 Avenue N|16 Avenue NE]] ([[Trans-Canada Highway]]) to the south, 52 Street NE to the east and [[36 Street E/Métis Trail|36 Street NE]] to the west. The [[Sunridge Mall]] is located immediately west of the neighbourhood. Rundle is home to a large Lebanese group. |
'''Rundle''' is a [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. It is bounded by 32 Avenue NE to the north, [[16 Avenue N|16 Avenue NE]] ([[Trans-Canada Highway]]) to the south, 52 Street NE to the east and [[36 Street E/Métis Trail|36 Street NE]] to the west. The [[Sunridge Mall]] is located immediately west of the neighbourhood. Rundle is home to a large Lebanese group. |
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Rundle was established in 1973 and was named after [[Robert Terrill Rundle]], a [[missionary]] who worked in [[Western Canada]] in the mid-19th century. (Rundle is actually one of four communities built in the 1970s in NE Calgary. These four communities together are known as "The Properties", and all four were named after nearby mountains: Mounts Rundle, Pineridge, Whitehorn and Temple). It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the [[Calgary_City_Council# |
Rundle was established in 1973 and was named after [[Robert Terrill Rundle]], a [[missionary]] who worked in [[Western Canada]] in the mid-19th century. (Rundle is actually one of four communities built in the 1970s in NE Calgary. These four communities together are known as "The Properties", and all four were named after nearby mountains: Mounts [[Mount Rundle|Rundle]], Pineridge, [[Whitehorn Mountain (Alberta)|Whitehorn]] and [[Mount Temple (Alberta)|Temple]]). It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the [[Calgary_City_Council#Ward_10|Ward 10]] councillor.<ref name="councillors"/> |
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The community is served by the [[Rundle (C-Train)|Rundle]] station of the [[C-Train]] [[light rail transit|LRT]] system. The [[Canadian postal code|postal code]] in this area is [[List of T Postal Codes of Canada|T1Y]]. |
The community is served by the [[Rundle (C-Train)|Rundle]] station of the [[C-Train]] [[light rail transit|LRT]] system. The [[Canadian postal code|postal code]] in this area is [[List of T Postal Codes of Canada|T1Y]]. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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In the City of Calgary's |
In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Rundle had a population of {{nts|10545}} living in {{nts|3410}} dwellings<ref name=2012censusreport>{{cite web | url=http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | title=2012 Civic Census Results | publisher=City of Calgary | year=2012 | access-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> With a land area of {{convert|2.6|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|10545|2.6|km2|sqmi}} in 2021.<ref name=2012censusreport/><ref name=opendatacommunities>{{cite web | url=https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | title=Community Boundaries | publisher=City of Calgary | format=[[Esri]] [[shapefile]] | access-date=February 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]] |
Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]83,000 in 2021, and there were 12% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_5_profile.pdf| archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20070809134256/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_5_profile.pdf| url-status=dead| archive-date=2007-08-09| title=Ward 5 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| access-date=2007-05-14}}</ref> As of 2021, 49% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 1.1% of the buildings were [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 29% of the housing was used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/rundle.pdf| archive-url= https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080411025040/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/rundle.pdf| url-status= dead| archive-date= 2008-04-11| title= Rundle Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary| year= 2006| access-date= 2007-05-14}}</ref> There is a significant Arab and Muslim, particularly Lebanese population in this neighbourhood. The largest demographic group in Rundle is Filippino.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strategies |first=Community |title=Rundle Profile |url=https://www.calgary.ca/communities/profiles/rundle.html |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Crime == |
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In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, '''Rundle''' had a crime rate of 2.342/100, a decrease from the data period before.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Calgary Police |title=Calgary Police statistical reports |url=https://www.calgary.ca/cps/statistics/calgary-police-statistical-reports.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strategies |first=Community |title=Community Profiles |url=https://www.calgary.ca/communities/profiles.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref> |
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This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: [[Saddle Ridge, Calgary|Saddle Ridge]] (1.358/100), [[Whitehorn, Calgary|Whitehorn]] (1.741/100), [[Rundle, Calgary|Rundle]] (2.342/100), [[Brentwood, Calgary|Brentwood]] (2.348/100), [[Acadia, Calgary|Acadia]] (2.542/100), [[Bowness, Calgary|Bowness]] (2.934/100), [[Shawnessy, Calgary|Shawnessy]] (3.296/100), [[Inglewood, Calgary|Inglewood]] (3.438/100), [[Sunnyside, Calgary|Sunnyside]] (3.650/100), [[Marlborough, Calgary|Marlborough]] (4.703/100), [[Southwood, Calgary|Southwood]] (5.147/100), [[Sunalta, Calgary|Sunalta]] (5.307/100), [[Montgomery, Calgary|Montgomery]] (5.483/100), [[Forest Lawn, Calgary|Forest Lawn]] (6.528/100), [[Rosscarrock]] (7.049/100), [[Downtown Calgary|Downtown Commercial Core]] (12.705/100), [[Downtown East Village, Calgary|Downtown East Village]] (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100). |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 26 October 2024
Rundle | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Rundle Location of Rundle in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°04′27″N 113°58′12″W / 51.07417°N 113.97000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NE |
| Ward | 5 |
| Established | 1973 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Andre Chabot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,085 m (3,560 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,246 |
| • Average Income | $51,619 |
| Postal code | |
| Website | Rundle Community Association |
Rundle is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 32 Avenue NE to the north, 16 Avenue NE (Trans-Canada Highway) to the south, 52 Street NE to the east and 36 Street NE to the west. The Sunridge Mall is located immediately west of the neighbourhood. Rundle is home to a large Lebanese group.
Rundle was established in 1973 and was named after Robert Terrill Rundle, a missionary who worked in Western Canada in the mid-19th century. (Rundle is actually one of four communities built in the 1970s in NE Calgary. These four communities together are known as "The Properties", and all four were named after nearby mountains: Mounts Rundle, Pineridge, Whitehorn and Temple). It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 10 councillor.[1]
The community is served by the Rundle station of the C-Train LRT system. The postal code in this area is T1Y.
Demographics
[edit]In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Rundle had a population of 10,545 living in 3,410 dwellings[3] With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,060/km2 (10,500/sq mi) in 2021.[3][4]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $83,000 in 2021, and there were 12% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2021, 49% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 1.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 29% of the housing was used for renting.[2] There is a significant Arab and Muslim, particularly Lebanese population in this neighbourhood. The largest demographic group in Rundle is Filippino.[6]
Crime
[edit]In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Rundle had a crime rate of 2.342/100, a decrease from the data period before.[7][8]
This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).
Education
[edit]The community is served by Rundle Elementary, Cecil Swanson Elementary, Dr. Gordon Higgins Junior High public schools and by St. Rupert Elementary and St. Rose of Lima Elementary and Junior High Catholic schools. The designated high school is Lester B Pearson High School.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Rundle Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 5 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Rundle Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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