Pineridge, Calgary
| Pineridge | |
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| Neighbourhood | |
 Pineridge
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| Coordinates: 51°04′27″N 113°56′48″W / 51.07417°N 113.94667°WCoordinates: 51°04′27″N 113°56′48″W / 51.07417°N 113.94667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta
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| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | NE |
| Ward | 5 |
| Established | 1974 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Naheed Nenshi |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Ray Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,057 m (3,468 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,857 |
| • Average Income | $49,452 |
| Website | Pineridge Community Association |
Pineridge is a neighbourhood in Northeast Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is one of four neighbourhoods that make up what is called the Properties, along with Whitehorn, Temple, and Rundle. It is bordered by 32 Ave NE to the north, 52nd Street NE to the west, 16th Avenue NE (Highway 1 – the Trans Canada Highway) to the south, and 68th Street NE to the east.
Pineridge was established in 1974 and was developed along with the other "Properties" communities during the building boom of the mid-1970s. Prior to that time the area was a treeless prairie landscape.
The community of Pineridge is located close to Calgary's Northeast commercial and industrial areas and major transportation routes, including the Trans-Canada Highway, Barlow Trail and Memorial Drive. The Village Square Leisure Centre is situated within the community, and the city's pathway system offers recreational opportunities for local residents.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Pineridge had a population of 9,644 living in 3,799 dwellings, a 0.2% increase from its 2011 population of 9,626. With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,710/km2 (9,610/sq mi) in 2012.
Residents in this community had a median household income of $49,452 in 2000, and there were 17.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 29.2% of the residents were immigrants. 17.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 32.4% of the housing was used for renting.
Pineridge is home to the following schools:
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