Beddington HeightsCalgary
It is one of 152 neighbourhoods of Calgary. 11,333 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Calgary.
Is Beddington Heights a good place to live?
A solid town with one catch. Its strongest subject is health (A+). Fewer journeys need a car (A). Prices are high against local incomes (D). The overall grade comes out at B, #211 of 473 in Alberta. That leaves it better than 60% of Canadian towns. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for safety, B for schools and C+ for jobs & income.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Beddington Heights grades
Each subject compares Beddington Heights with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Beddington Heights stand out
The 3 things Beddington Heights does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beddington Heights.
For health, Beddington Heights gets an A+
Measured across the Calgary Zone: health survey and life expectancy
On average 16% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, below both Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%). Across the region, life runs to 83.0 years on average: women 85.0, men 80.9, in 2022/2024. Add to that, in the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, more than Alberta’s 53%. At 7.9%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Alberta.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 51% | 52% |
| Smokers | 7.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.0 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Rent takes more of local pay in Beddington Heights than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 25% of household income
72% of households own their home, in line with Alberta’s towns (74%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for a fifth of households, about level with Alberta’s towns (21%) and above Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 20% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Area behind the rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures: the Calgary metro area
Flood mapping exists for Beddington Heights: 1 on record, latest by Government of Alberta
Radon tests for the Calgary Health Region · The earthquake risk numbers here cover the city of Calgary
For earthquakes Beddington Heights is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. About as many homes carry radon around Beddington Heights as elsewhere, 8.1% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.023 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
12 of Beddington Heights’s 29 schools are Catholic, more than the 18% in Alberta
The 3 km around Beddington Heights counts 20 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 schools for every grade, 15,439 students between them. The largest is Notre Dame High School, with 2,095 students. Of its 20 tested schools, 8 sit in the top two fifths in Alberta and 10 in the bottom two.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simons Valley School Second fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 657 | English public |
| Notre Dame High School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,095 | English Catholic |
| Monsignor Neville Anderson School CatholicResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 512 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Household incomes in Beddington Heights are higher than in 78% of Canadian towns
86% of commuters drove, in line with Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%). A trip to work takes 27 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 86% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Beddington Heights is drier than four in five Canadian towns: 445 mm of rain and snow a year
Frosty days number 193 in a normal year, about level with Alberta’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). June is the wettest month, with 113 mm of rain and snow on average. A normal March brings 24 cm of snow, the most of any month. Midsummer afternoons in Beddington Heights peak at about 23.5°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 445 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 193 | 193 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport))
Visible minorities make up more of Beddington Heights than of Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 37%
The under-15s are 18% of the population here. Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 4.7% of residents, about level with Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and above Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.6% of Beddington Heights’ residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 5,735 were women and 5,595 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Beddington Heights: −8°C at night, 4°C by day
November usually brings some 19 cm of snow. Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −12°C. Precipitation in November averages 16 mm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Calgary (Olympic Park).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −12°C | 34 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 108 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 9°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | −1°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Calgary Nose Hill gave Michelle Rempel Garner a 17,690-vote lead in 2021, bigger than in 84% of ridings
Beddington Heights has no council of its own: it is a neighbourhood of Calgary, run by the city council.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 12.7 loans per person served, Calgary Library lends more than four in five Alberta’s town libraries
The library figures on this page are Calgary’s: Calgary Library serves all 1,285,711 people of the city, Beddington Heights among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
For safety, Beddington Heights gets a B−
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, about level with Canadian towns (67) and below Alberta’s towns (110). The force’s area logs 10.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Across its police area, there are 31.9 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Beddington Heights shares its Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers with the rest of the Calgary service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 67 | 110 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 79 | 109 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 31.9 | 45 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.6 | 14.2 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Beddington Heights is 14 km from Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
The nearest national park is Banff National Park, 75 km away. Close by: one protected area. Biggest among them: Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 111 ha, 10.0 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Beddington Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Beddington Heights
Aero Space Museum of Calgary and 4 more in and around Beddington Heights
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Beddington Heights, the best known first.
MuseumAero Space Museum of Calgary4.1 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumCanada's Aviation Hall of Fame4.1 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionIFLY Calgary1.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumAerospace Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric shipHistoric shipMcDonnell CF-101 Voodoo4.1 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Aero Space Museum of Calgary: Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Beddington Heights
Neighbourhood in Calgary
No official boundary marks Beddington Heights off from the rest of Calgary: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 11,333 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Beddington Heights’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington Heights | 11,333 | — | B | D | B− | A+ |
| Huntington Hills | 13,184 | 1.6 | B− | D | B− | A |
| Sandstone Valley | 5,816 | 1.7 | B+ | C− | B− | A+ |
| Country Hills | 3,702 | 2 | B+ | C− | B− | A |
| Harvest Hills | 7,930 | 2.7 | B+ | C− | B− | A |
| Macewan Glen | 4,718 | 2.7 | B+ | C | B− | A+ |
| Thorncliffe | 15,570 | 2.9 | B | D | B− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Beddington Heights
How old are the people of Beddington Heights?
At 39.5, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 18% of the population and seniors 15%.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).