Beddington Heights, Calgary

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Beddington Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.1% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of 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==