University Heights, Calgary Explained

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 Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:NW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:7
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1963
Area Total Km2:0.7
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:2919
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$43079
Coordinates:51.0722°N -114.1358°W
Elevation M:1105
Website:University Heights Community Association

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 .[1] With a land area of 0.8km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[1] [2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Education

There are two schools in this neighbourhood:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Civic Census Results . City of Calgary . 2012 . February 4, 2013.
  2. Web site: Community Boundaries . City of Calgary . . February 5, 2013.
  3. Web site: Ward 1 Profile. City of Calgary. 2004. 2007-05-21. https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20070809134226/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_1_profile.pdf. 2007-08-09. dead.
  4. Web site: University Heights Community Statistics. City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-21.