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University Heights

Pop 1,607 (2021 Census) 5.1 km to downtown CREB district: North West

Community boundaries · City of Calgary

Four bus routes thread through University Heights — connecting to Dalhousie Station to the west and Heritage Station to the south — which means most of the city is reachable without a car. The commercial strips lean toward restaurants rather than retail, shaping what daily life actually looks like: more foot traffic around dinner than mid-morning, more takeout runs than grocery hauls.

Foothills Mennonite Church and Our Lady Queen of Peace Church both sit close to the main strips, giving the neighbourhood civic anchors alongside its restaurant-forward character. University School draws families into the quieter residential blocks, while the bus routes handle the logistics for everyone else.

University HeightsScore 3/5

Safety

How safe the community is: crime and disorder per 1,000 residents against the city, and the trend.

Crime per 1,000 residents

Property and violent offences reported to police, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026.

University Heights▼ 10.0% yr/yr 22.4
City of Calgary22.0

Disorder calls per 1,000 residents

Calls about disturbances, suspicious people, mental health and the like, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: calls, not crimes.

University Heights▲ 6.2% yr/yr 84.6
City of Calgary73.7

Crimes, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: 26 property (72%), 10 violent (28%).

Disorder calls in Q2 2026: 14 disturbances, 12 suspicious person or vehicle, 6 mental health or intoxication, 2 other.

Crimes by quarter

Incidents each quarter; dashed: the straight-line trend.

Disorder calls by quarter

Incidents each quarter; dashed: the straight-line trend.

Q3 2024 to Q2 2026 · Calgary Police Service
University Heights

311 requests

Service requests to the City's 311 line from the community, by type and by month.

569requests in 12 months

Most common requests

Parks/Trees201▲ 79.5% yr/yr
Infrastructure116▲ 52.6% yr/yr
Waste96▲ 3.2% yr/yr
Snow/Ice61▼ 14.1% yr/yr
Bylaw50▲ 6.4% yr/yr

Requests by month

Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary 311
University HeightsScore 5/5

Housing market

Assessed home values by home type, and the district's CREB benchmark prices.

Assessed values by home type

Detached428 homes
$1,151,407▼ 1.2% yr/yr
Semi-detached32 homes
$764,422▲ 0.3% yr/yr
Apartment48 homes
$297,156▼ 7.8% yr/yr

CREB benchmark prices, North West district

Detached
$765,500▼ 2.5% yr/yr
Semi-detached
$676,200▲ 0.8% yr/yr
Row
$418,500▼ 3.4% yr/yr
Apartment
$273,900▼ 8.8% yr/yr
North West district on Housing districts
2026 assessment roll · City of CalgaryOct 2026 · CREB benchmark prices
University HeightsScore 1/5

Affordability

How home values and rents compare with incomes in the community.

Buying

Average assessed value$1,046,313
Average personal income$62,400

A home here is assessed at 16.8 times the average income (city: 10.4 times).

Renting

Average asking rent$1,47919 listings
City average asking rent$1,811Rents here are lower

A year of the average asking rent is 28% of the average personal income here.

1 bed$1,3407 listings
2 beds$1,6329 listings
2026 assessment roll · City of Calgary2021 Census (2020 incomes) · Statistics CanadaOct 31, 2026 · RentFaster asking rents
University HeightsScore 2/5

Growth

Building permits, new business licences and the mix of businesses in the community.

Dining-oriented
Dining: 41Retail: 15Services: 2
Active business licences67Average community: 85
Building permits, 12 months
25▼ 38% yr/yr
Average community: 78

What the permits add

Construction value:$9.4M

Businesses by type

Food Service
30
Property Management
21
Retail
15
Other
1
Personal Service
0
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary building permitsSep 2026 · City of Calgary business licences
University HeightsScore 3/5

Schools

Schools in the community and the ones it is designated to, with their grades and programs.

Average Fraser Institute rating: 6.9/10 (1 of 9 schools rated)

Designated schools

Schools your address is assigned to attend

Bishop Carroll High School
CSSDSenior High
Advanced PlacementAlternative LearningDual-CreditFine ArtsHockey Canada Skills AcademyInstrumental Music StringsOff-Campus EducationSelf-Directed Learning
Madeleine d'Houet School
CSSD
French ImmersionLate French Immersion
Queen Elizabeth High School
CBEJunior/Senior High
St. Francis High School
CSSDSenior High
Advanced PlacementDual-CreditExtended FrenchItalian Language and CultureSpanish Bilingual
St. Isidore School
CSSD
Alternative LearningOnline Learning
St. Pius X School
CSSD
French Immersion
University School
CBEElementaryFraser: 6.9/10

Check an address's designated school with the board: CBE · CSSD

Also in the community

Located here but may serve other attendance areas

Westmount Mid/High School
OtherK-12
2025 ratings · Fraser InstituteDesignations · Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District
University HeightsScore 2/5

Dining

Restaurants and cafes in the community, with their Google ratings.

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
University Heights

Everyday

Grocery stores and everyday shops and services in the community.

More in the area

1hair salonsMaps
1accountantsMaps
3real estate officesMaps
Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
University Heights

Health and wellness

Childcare, gyms, dentists and vets in the community, with their Google ratings.

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
University Heights

Culture

Libraries, landmarks, places of worship and arts venues in the community.

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
University HeightsScore 4/5

Mobility

Transit stops and routes, bike paths and the distance to downtown.

11transit stops

Routes

The first five routes in the City's list that serve the community.

  • Route 8→North Pointe Terminal/Foothills Medical Centre
  • Route 9→Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station
  • Route 19→16 Avenue North
  • Route 20→Heritage Station/Northmount Dr N
  • Route 40→Crowfoot Station/North Hill

Bike paths

5bike path segments
On-Street Bikeway: 5
5.1 km to downtown Calgary
Oct 31, 2026 · Calgary Transit stops and routesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary bike paths
University HeightsScore 5/5

Environment

Public trees, parks, natural areas and bike paths in the community.

1,611public trees
70species
58.2%average condition

Most common trees

Spruce, Colorado (398)Poplar Species (166)Ash, Green (155)Spruce, White (154)Poplar, Northwest (96)

11 parks

Subneighbourhood Park: 10Community Park: 1

Bike paths

On-Street Bikeway: 5
Oct 28, 2026 · City of Calgary public treesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary parks and bike paths
University Heights

Who lives here

Population, owners and renters, age, income and background from the last census.

Population
1,607
Owner households
28.5%
Median age
31.9
Average personal income, 2020
$62,400
Visible minority
46.7%

Visible minority is Statistics Canada's term for people who are neither white nor Indigenous.

Top ancestries

English
11%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
8.9%
Chinese
7.6%
German
6.8%

Top mother tongues

English
62%
Mandarin
4.6%
Arabic
4.2%
Yue
2.6%
Spanish
2.6%
2021 Census · Statistics Canada

Nearby in Northwest

Other communities in the same sector of Calgary.

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Before-you-buy report

What's changing around an address in University Heights, Calgary before you buy:

  • Rezoning and permit applications nearby
  • Council decisions affecting the area
  • Crime and 311 trends, and school changes
  • Ground movement from satellite data
  • The assessment trend against the community

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