Jump to content

Beddington Heights, Calgary: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 51°07′39″N 114°04′37″W / 51.12750°N 114.07694°W / 51.12750; -114.07694
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Demographics: latest population
Line 68: Line 68:


==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 | 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=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><ref name=2012censusreport/>
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>

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>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 05:53, 5 February 2013

Beddington Heights
Neighbourhood
Map
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward4
Established1979
Government
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • AldermanGael MacLeod
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 located in Ward 4, and represented in the city council by alderman Gael MacLeod.[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 neighborhood.[1] 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 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.

Education

In 2007, there were two schools in the district:

  • Beddington Heights Elementary School - Public
  • St. Bede Elementary School - Separate

See also

References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  2. ^ a b c City of Calgary (2006). "Beddington Heights Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "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.

51°07′39″N 114°04′37″W / 51.12750°N 114.07694°W / 51.12750; -114.07694