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Beddington Heights
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
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	NW
Ward	4
Established	1979
Government
• Mayor	Jyoti Gondek
• 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)
• Total	11,926
• Average Income	$56,881
Website	Beddington Heights Community Association

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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 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.^[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

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

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

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.

References

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

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[councillors-1] "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.

[city-2] City of Calgary (2006). "Beddington Heights Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-08.

[2012censusreport-3] "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.

[opendatacommunities-4] "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

[ward-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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 ==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 | accessdate=February 4, 2013}}</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]] | accessdate=February 5, 2013}}</ref>
+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>
-Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]56,881 in 2000, and there were 14.4% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809132001/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_11_profile.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-08-09 |title=Ward 11 Profile |author=City of Calgary |year=2004 |accessdate=2007-05-08 }}</ref> As of 2000, 27.5% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s, and few of the buildings (1.9%) were [[condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 21.4% were used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/beddington_heights.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204454/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/beddington_heights.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-09-30 |title=Beddington Heights Community Statistics |author=City of Calgary |year=2006 |accessdate=2007-05-08 }}</ref>
+Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]56,881 in 2000, and there were 14.4% low income residents living in the 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==
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 ==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 and a London Drugs location.
+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.
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