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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 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.<ref name=city/>
Beddington Heights is located in Ward 4.<ref name=city/>
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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 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/>


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==
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==Education==
==Education==
In 2007, there were two schools in the district:
In 2007, there were two schools in the district:
* Beddington Heights Elementary School - Public
* Beddington Heights Elementary School - Public
* St. Bede Elementary School - Separate
* St. Bede Elementary School - Separate


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==References==
==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. [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/beddington/beddington.htm Beddington Heights Community Info]


{{Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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| Northwest = [[MacEwen Glen]]
| Northwest = [[MacEwen Glen]]
| North = [[Sandstone Valley, Calgary|Sandstone Valley]]
| North = [[Sandstone Valley, Calgary|Sandstone Valley]]
| Northeast = [[Country Hills, Calgary|Country Hills]]
| Northeast = [[Country Hills, Calgary|Country Hills]]
| West = [[Nose Hill Park]]
| West = [[Nose Hill Park]]
| Centre = Beddington Heights
| Centre = Beddington Heights
| East = [[Calgary International Airport]]
| East = [[Calgary International Airport]]
| Southwest = [[Nose Hill Park]]
| Southwest = [[Nose Hill Park]]
| South = [[Huntington Hills, Calgary|Huntington Hills]]
| South = [[Huntington Hills, Calgary|Huntington Hills]]
| Southeast = [[Huntington Hills, Calgary|Huntington Hills]]
| Southeast = [[Huntington Hills, Calgary|Huntington Hills]]
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Beddington Heights
Neighbourhood
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantNW
Ward4
Established1979
Government
 • 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 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 neighborhood.[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 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. ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  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.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-08.