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{{Short description|Established suburban neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada}}
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'''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, and represented in the city council by [[alderman]] Bob Hawkesworth.<ref name=city/>
Beddington Heights is in Ward 4.<ref name=city/>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Beddington Heights had a population of {{nts|11585}} living in {{nts|4348}} dwellings, a 1.1% increase from its 2011 population of {{nts|11457}}.<ref name=2012censusreport>{{cite web | url=http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | title=2012 Civic Census Results | publisher=City of Calgary | year=2012 | access-date=February 4, 2013 | archive-date=June 1, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601084040/https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> With a land area of {{convert|3.2|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|11585|3.2|km2|sqmi}} in 2012.<ref name=2012censusreport/><ref name=opendatacommunities>{{cite web | url=https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | title=Community Boundaries | publisher=City of Calgary | format=[[Esri]] [[shapefile]] | access-date=February 5, 2013 | archive-date=October 23, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055637/https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 11,926.<ref name=popcalgary>{{Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-08}}</ref> Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]56,881 in 2000, and there were 14.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf | title=Ward 11 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-08}}</ref> As of 2000, 27.5% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s, and few of the buildings (1.9%) were [[condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 21.4% were used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/beddington_heights.pdf| title= Beddington Heights Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-08}}</ref>

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Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]56,881 in 2000, and there were 14.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809132001/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-08-09 |title=Ward 11 Profile |author=City of Calgary |year=2004 |access-date=2007-05-08 }}</ref> As of 2000, 27.5% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s, and few of the buildings (1.9%) were [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 21.4% were used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/beddington_heights.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204454/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/beddington_heights.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-09-30 |title=Beddington Heights Community Statistics |author=City of Calgary |year=2006 |access-date=2007-05-08 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The community was originally named after the city of [[Beddington]] in [[Surrey]], [[England]], and began as a [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] station. The establishment of the neighbourhood of Beddington Heights occurred in 1979.
The community was originally named after the village of [[Beddington]] in [[Surrey]], [[England]]. The area's original development began as a [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] station.<ref>{{cite book|title=Place-names of Alberta|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015070267029;view=1up;seq=21|year=1928|publisher=Geographic Board of Canada|location=Ottawa|page=17}}</ref> The establishment of the neighbourhood of Beddington Heights occurred in 1979.


==Education==
==Education==
In 2007, there were two schools in the district:
As of 2020, there are two schools in the neighborhood:
* Beddington Heights Elementary School - Public
* Beddington Heights Elementary School - Calgary Board of Education
* St. Bede Elementary School - Separate
* St. Bede Elementary School - Calgary Catholic School District

== Shopping ==
Beddington Heights contains a concentrated commercial area along Centre Street. Centre Street hosts the [[Calgary Co-op]] and Safeway. Additionally, the Beddington Towne Centre and the adjacent area contains multiple bars, restaurants, small stores, banks and a London Drugs location.

Bedford Drive, within the vicinity of Nose Creek Park, contains a small strip mall that houses multiple take-out restaurants and a liquor store.


==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*Calgary Area. [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/beddington/beddington.htm Beddington Heights Community Info]
*Calgary Area. [https://web.archive.org/web/20061009233357/http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/beddington/beddington.htm Beddington Heights Community Info]


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Latest revision as of 02:26, 2 October 2023

For other uses, see Beddington (disambiguation).
Beddington Heights
Neighbourhood
Beddington Heights is located in Calgary
Beddington Heights
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; -114.07694
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward4
Established1979
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorSean 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
WebsiteBeddington 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 in Ward 4.[2]

Demographics

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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.[3][4]

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

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The community was originally named after the village of Beddington in Surrey, England. The area's original development began as a Canadian Pacific Railway station.[6] The establishment of the neighbourhood of Beddington Heights occurred in 1979.

Education

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As of 2020, there are two schools in the neighborhood:

  • Beddington Heights Elementary School - Calgary Board of Education
  • St. Bede Elementary School - Calgary Catholic School District

Shopping

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Beddington Heights contains a concentrated commercial area along Centre Street. Centre Street hosts the Calgary Co-op and Safeway. Additionally, the Beddington Towne Centre and the adjacent area contains multiple bars, restaurants, small stores, banks and a London Drugs location.

Bedford Drive, within the vicinity of Nose Creek Park, contains a small strip mall that houses multiple take-out restaurants and a liquor store.

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c City of Calgary (2006). "Beddington Heights Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  6. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 17.
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