Valley Ridge, Calgary
| Valley Ridge | |
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| Neighbourhood | |
 Valley Ridge
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| Coordinates: 51°05′31″N 114°14′58″W / 51.09194°N 114.24944°WCoordinates: 51°05′31″N 114°14′58″W / 51.09194°N 114.24944°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| City |
 Calgary
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| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 1 |
| Established | 1992 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Naheed Nenshi |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Ward Sutherland |
| Elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,575 |
| • Average Income | $104,947 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Website | Valley Ridge Community Association |
Valley Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the western edge of the city, south of the Bow River and north of the Trans-Canada Highway. The Valley Ridge golf course is located in the northern part of the community. The community is located on the former site of the Happy Valley Campground, which was a major destination for visitors to Calgary until it was closed in the 1980s; the campground was located where the golf course is now situated.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Valley Ridge had a population of 5,013 living in 1,768 dwellings, a -0.6% increase from its 2011 population of 5,042. With a land area of 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,519/km2 (3,930/sq mi) in 2012.
Residents in this community had a median household income of $104,947 in 2000, and there were 4.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 14% of the residents were immigrants. Consisting mostly of single-family detached homes, only 1.4% of the housing is used for renting.
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