Dover, Calgary
| Dover | |
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| Coordinates: 51°01′10″N 113°59′29″W / 51.01944°N 113.99139°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1971 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Alderman | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,444 |
| • Average Income | $43,875 |
| Postal code | T2B |
| Website | Dover Community Association |
Dover is a residential neighbourhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 26 Avenue S to the north, Peigan Trail to the south, 24 Street and Deerfoot trail to the west and 36 Street E to the east. The Inglewood golf course, developed in the Bow River valley, borders the community to the west.
The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961, and Dover was established in 1971. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 9 Alderman Gian-Carlo Carra.
The postal code in this area is T2B.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Dover had a population of 10,474 living in 4,722 dwellings, a 1.7% increase from its 2011 population of 10,302.[3] With a land area of 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,494/km2 (6,460/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $43,875 in 2000, and there were 23.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 15.5% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 29.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 32.8% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Education
The community is served by Ian Bazalgette Junior High, Forest Lawn Senior High, Valley View Elementary and West Dover Elementary public schools as well as by Holy Cross Elementary & Junior High and Blessed Damien Elementary (catholic schools).
References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile". Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Dover Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
External links
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Inglewood | Southview | Forest Lawn | |
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Coordinates: 51°01′10″N 113°59′29″W / 51.01944°N 113.99139°W
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