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Country
  
Canada

City
  
Calgary

Ward
  
1

Population
  
2,919 (2006)

Province
  
Alberta

Quadrant
  
NW

Established
  
1963

Local time
  
Saturday 8:37 PM

University Heights, Calgary

Weather
  
5°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 76% Humidity

Restaurants
  
The Keg, Moose McGuire's, Olive Grove Original P, Billingsga Seafood Market, Tim Hortons

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University Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located south of 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 N, to the east by University Drive, to the south by 16 Avenue N (Trans-Canada Highway) and to the west by Shaganappi Trail.

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Map of University Heights, Calgary, AB, Canada

Stephen Harper, Canada's current Prime Minister, lived in this neighbourhood while attending school in Calgary.

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 2,928 living in 1,380 dwellings, a 1.3% increase from its 2011 population of 2,890. 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.

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:

  • Sir William Van Horne High School
  • University Elementary School.
  • References

    University Heights, Calgary Wikipedia