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University Heights, Calgary


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official_nameUniversity Heights
settlement_typeNeighbourhood
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subdivision_type2City
subdivision_name2Calgary
subdivision_type3Quadrant
subdivision_name3NW
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leader_titleMayor
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leader_name1Calgary City Council
leader_title2Councillor
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website[University Heights Community Association](http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/universityheights.php)

University Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bordered by the University of Calgary, McMahon Stadium, the Alberta Children's Hospital and Foothills Hospital. It is a relatively small neighbourhood and is bounded to the north by 24 Avenue NW, to the east by University Drive NW, to the south by 16 Avenue NW (Trans-Canada Highway) and to the west by Shaganappi Trail NW.

University Heights was established in 1963. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 1 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, University Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.3% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 0.8 km2, it had a population density of in 2012.

Residents in this community had a median household income of $43,079 in 2000, and there were 30.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. As of 2000, 28% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 64.6% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 66.5% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

There are two schools in this neighbourhood:

  • Westmount Charter School and
  • University Elementary School.

References

References

  1. {{Calgary City Council. ref
  2. (2012). "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary.
  3. "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary.
  4. City of Calgary. (2004). "Ward 1 Profile".
  5. City of Calgary. (2006). "University Heights Community Statistics".
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