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University Heights, Calgary
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | University Heights |
| settlement_type | Neighbourhood |
| pushpin_map | Canada Calgary |
| pushpin_mapsize | 225 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of University Heights in Calgary |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | |
| subdivision_type2 | City |
| subdivision_name2 | Calgary |
| subdivision_type3 | Quadrant |
| subdivision_name3 | NW |
| subdivision_type4 | Ward |
| subdivision_name4 | 7 |
| government_footnotes | |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | |
| leader_title1 | Administrative body |
| leader_name1 | Calgary City Council |
| leader_title2 | Councillor |
| leader_name2 | |
| established_title | Established |
| established_date | 1963 |
| area_total_km2 | 0.7 |
| population_as_of | 2006 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2919 |
| population_blank1_title | Average Income |
| population_blank1 | $43079 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 1105 |
| postal_code_type | |
| 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
- {{Calgary City Council. ref
- (2012). "2012 Civic Census Results". City of Calgary.
- "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary.
- City of Calgary. (2004). "Ward 1 Profile".
- City of Calgary. (2006). "University Heights Community Statistics".
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