St. Andrews Heights, Calgary

St. Andrews Heights
—  Neighbourhood  —
St. Andrews Heights with downtown in background
Location of St. Andrews Heights in Calgary
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant NW
Ward 7
Established 1953
Annexed 1910
Government[1]
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Alderman Druh Farrell
Elevation 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 1,588
 • Average Income $59,489
Website St. Andrews Heights Community Association

St. Andrews Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the North-West quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the North by Trans-Canada Highway, to the East by Crowchild Trail, to the south by Toronto Crescent and to the West by 29 Street. The Foothills Medical Centre occupies the North-Western corner of the community and McMahon Stadium and the Foothills Athletic Park borders to the NorthEast. The Bow River flows immediately South of the neighbourhood.

The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910 and St. Andrews Heights was established in 1953. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 7 Alderman Druh Farrell.[3]

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Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 1,588.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,489 in 2000, and there were 13.7% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 30.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 42.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 46.5% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by Branton Bilingual Junior High School and Queen Elizabeth Junior and Senior High School public schools, as well as University Elementary and Rundle College. French Immersion students in the community are served by Ecole Banff Trail as well as William Aberhart High School.

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