University Heights, Calgary

For other uses, see University Heights (disambiguation).

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
Neighbourhood
University Heights Location of University Heights in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°04′20″N 114°08′9″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	NW
Ward	7
Established	1963
Government [1]
• Mayor	Jyoti Gondek
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Councillor	Terry Wong
Area
• Total	0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,105 m (3,625 ft)
Population  (2006)[2]
• Total	2,919
• Average Income	$43,079
Website	University Heights Community Association

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

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, University Heights had a population of 2,928 living in 1,380 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from its 2011 population of 2,890.^[3] With a land area of 0.8 km² (0.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,660/km² (9,500/sq mi) in 2012.^[3][4]

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.^[5] 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.^[2]

Education

There are two schools in this neighbourhood:

• Westmount Charter School and
• University Elementary School.