Beddington Heights, Calgary
Beddington Heights is in Ward 4.
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. With a land area of 3.2 km (1.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,620/km (9,380/sq mi) in 2012.
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 neighbourhood. 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.
History
The community was originally named after the village of Beddington in Surrey, England. The area's original development began as a Canadian Pacific Railway station. The establishment of the neighbourhood of Beddington Heights occurred in 1979.
Education
As of 2020, there are two schools in the neighborhood:
- Beddington Heights Elementary School - Calgary Board of Education
- St. Bede Elementary School - Calgary Catholic School District
Shopping
Beddington Heights contains a concentrated commercial area along Centre Street. Centre Street hosts the Calgary Co-op and Safeway. Additionally, the Beddington Towne Centre and the adjacent area contains multiple bars, restaurants, small stores, banks and a London Drugs location.
Bedford Drive, within the vicinity of Nose Creek Park, contains a small strip mall that houses multiple take-out restaurants and a liquor store.
See also
References
- ^ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Beddington Heights Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 11 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 17.
External links
- Calgary Area. Beddington Heights Community Info