Temple is a neighbourhood in the northeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by McKnight Boulevard, to the east by 68 Street E, to the south by 32 Avenue N and to the west by 52 Street E.
The land was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1961 and the neighbourhood (then named "The Properties") was established and development begun in 1977. "The Properties" were subsequently divided into Temple, Pineridge, Rundle and Whitehorn. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 5 councillor.[1]
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Temple had a population of 10,525 living in 3,440 dwellings[3] With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,050/km2 (10,480/sq mi) in 2021.[3][4][5]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $87,000 in 2021, and there were 11% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] As of 2021, 41% of the residents were immigrants, predominantly of East Indian origin. A proportion of 5.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 22.6% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Crime
Temple has a reputation for high crime like other communities in Northeast Calgary, however this reputation is unfounded with it being on the safer side of Calgary communities.
The community is served by Annie Foote Elementary and Guy Weadick Elementary public schools, as well as by St. Thomas More Elementary and Father Scollen Elementary & Junior High (Catholic).
