Beddington Heights, Calgary

For other uses, see Beddington (disambiguation).
Beddington Heights
Neighbourhood
Beddington Heights

Location of Beddington Heights in Calgary

Coordinates: 51°07′39″N 114°04′37″W / 51.12750°N 114.07694°W / 51.12750; -114.07694Coordinates: 51°07′39″N 114°04′37″W / 51.12750°N 114.07694°W / 51.12750; -114.07694
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 4
Established 1979
Government[1]
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Sean Chu
Area
  Total 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
  Total 11,926
  Average Income $56,881
Website Beddington Heights Community Association

Beddington Heights is an established suburban neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community is bounded by Berkshire Boulevard to the north, Beddington Trail to the east, Beddington Boulevard to the south and 14th Street W to the west.

Beddington Heights is located in Ward 4.[2]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Beddington Heights had a population of 11,585 living in 4,348 dwellings, a 1.1% increase from its 2011 population of 11,457.[3] With a land area of 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,620/km2 (9,380/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $56,881 in 2000, and there were 14.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 27.5% of the residents were immigrants, and few of the buildings (1.9%) were condominiums or apartments, and 21.4% were used for renting.[2]

History

The community was originally named after the village of Beddington in Surrey, England, and began as a Canadian Pacific Railway station. The establishment of the neighbourhood of Beddington Heights occurred in 1979.

Education

In 2007, there were two schools in the district:

See also

References

  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 City of Calgary (2006). "Beddington Heights Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. 1 2 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.

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