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 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 living in dwellings, a 1.3% increase from its 2011 population of. With a land area of 0.8 km2, it had a population density of 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: