Population in 2011: 1,096,833
Population in 2006: 988,812
Population in 2001: 879,003
2006 to 2011 population changeThis city: | 10.9% |
Alberta: | 10.8% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 445,848
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 423,417
Land area (km2): 825.29
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 1,329.0 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 1,006.0 |
This city population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
- Airdrie (pop. 42,564, 28.0 km)
- Okotoks (pop. 24,511, 34.9 km)
- Cochrane - Town (pop. 17,580, 32.2 km)
- Chestermere - Town (pop. 14,824, 18.8 km)
- Black Diamond - Town (pop. 2,373, 39.2 km)
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 31,327 CAD |
Province: | 29,738 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 30,542 CAD |
Province: | 28,896 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this cityOccupation and industry
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for Calgary
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 115,010This city: | 23.6% |
Province: | 13.7% |
Female: 117,450This city: | 23.9% |
Alberta: | 14.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 24,425This city: | 2.5% |
Province: | 5.8% |
Female: 12,845This city: | 2.6% |
Alberta: | 5.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
This city citizenship and immigration DetailsShoping malls located in this city
- CrossIron Mills
- The Core Shopping Centre
- Northland Village Mall
- Southcentre Mall
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 520,395This city: | 57.8% |
Province: | 59.3% |
Male: 261,335This city: | 58.5% |
Alberta: | 59.7% |
Female: 259,065This city: | 57.1% |
Alberta: | 59.0% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 380,020This city: | 42.2% |
Province: | 40.7% |
This city - Marital Status
Calgary marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Calgary
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
Calgary - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in this cityHotels located in this city
Famous people related to this city
Birthplace of:
- Bret Hart (Wrestler)
- Robert Kulhawy
- David Winning
- Harvey Locke (Scientist)
- Jinder Mahal (Wrestler)
- Lawrence Nycholat (Ice Hockey Player)
- Murdoch Burnett
- Rob DiMaio (Ice Hockey Player)
- Pierre Poilievre (Politician)
- Patrick Eaves (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mark Rypien (NFL Player)
- Garry Unger (Ice Hockey Player)
- Neil Brown (Politician)
- Dana Murzyn (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mike Green (Ice Hockey Player)
- Tyson Kidd (Wrestler)
- Jamie Sale (Figure Skater)
- Paul Gross
- Kara Lang (Football)
- Tim Hunter (Ice Hockey Player)
Home town of:
- Ezra Levant
- Kyle Shewfelt (Gymnast)
- Vaughn Chipeur (Figure Skater)
- Denise Wong
- Cari Russell
- Scott Davis (Figure Skater)
- Rizwan Manji
- Onalea Gilbertson
- Lucas Gilbertson
- Claire Hanna (Volleyball Player)
Death place of:
- John Edward Brownlee (Politician)
- Peter Lougheed (Politician)
- Herbert Greenfield (Politician)
- Bruce Nodwell
- Gaye Delorme (Musical Artist)
- Red Dutton (Ice Hockey Player)
- Hank Bassen (Ice Hockey Player)
- Enrique Torres (Wrestler)
- Margaret Jo Osler (Scientist)
- Arthur Ryan Smith (Politician)
- Alf Pike (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jack Horner (Politician)
- Charles Wilson Cross (Politician)
- William Dudley Ward (Politician)
- Danny Lawson (Ice Hockey Player)
- Ralph Klein (Politician)
- W. O. Mitchell (Writer)
- Patrick Burns (Politician)
- Tiny Thompson (Ice Hockey Player)
- James W. Davidson
Resting place of:
- Herbert Greenfield (Politician)
- William Henry Cushing (Politician)
- Charles Wellington Fisher (Politician)
- Edwin Claude Bromley
Sports teams in this city
- Calgary Flames (NHL)
- Calgary Hitmen (Hockey)
- Calgary Tigers (Hockey)
- Calgary Inferno (Hockey)
- Calgary Canucks (Hockey)
- Calgary Vipers (Baseball)
- Calgary Stampeders (Football)
- Calgary Oval X-Treme (Hockey)
- Owen Hart and the British Bulldog (Wrestling)
- The Pass Red Devils (Hockey)
- Prairie Wolf Pack (Rugby)
- Calgary Outlaws (Baseball)
- Calgary Buffaloes (Hockey)
- Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey (Hockey)
- Winnipeg Jets (Hockey)
- Calgary Jr. A Mountaineers (Hockey)
- Calgary Mavericks (Rugby)
- Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club (Rugby)
- Calgary Rage (Football)
- Mount Royal College Cougars (Hockey)
Organizations in this city
- Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute
- Friends of Science
- Canada West Foundation
- Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
- North Country Cinema
- Calgary Animated Objects Society
- Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
- Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
- Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
- Venture Teams Intl
- Foundation for Democratic Advancement
- Frontier Centre for Public Policy
Ski areas in this city
- Nakiska Ski Resort
- Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
- Fortress Mountain
- Lake Louise Ski Resort
- Mt. Norquay
IUCN protected areas in Calgary
- Banff National Park
- Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Spray Valley Provincial Park
Theatres in Calgary
- Theatre Junction Grand
- King Edward
Convention centers located in Calgary
Schools in Calgary
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this cityMuseums in Calgary
- The Military Museums
- Battalion Park
- Glenbow Museum
- Aero Space Museum of Calgary
- Telus Spark
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
- Creative Kids Museum
Parks in this city
- Nose Hill Park
- Peacekeeper Park
- Bowness Park
- Edworthy Park
Albums recorded in Calgary
- Faster Louder Better!
- Live
- Vagabond Tales
Stadiums in this city
- Scotiabank Saddledome
- McMahon Stadium
- Stampede Corral
- Olympic Oval
- Subway Soccer Centre
- Mewata Stadium
- Max Bell Centre
Companies located in Calgary
- Petrobank Energy and Resources
- Canada Safeway Limited
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited
- Bleeding Art Industries Inc.
- Imperial Oil Limited
- Pembina Pipeline
- Precision Drilling
- FSA Corporation
- Vermilion Energy
- Nu-West Group Limited
- Encana Corporation
- World Professional Chuckwagon Association
- Packers Plus Energy Services
- Agrium
- Meyers Norris Penny
- Enbridge Inc.
- Big Rock Brewery Inc.
- Inter Pipeline
- Replicon
- Jasomi Networks
Airlines in this city
- WestJet (IATA: WS, ICAO: WJA)
- Canadian Airlines (IATA: CP, ICAO: CDN)
- Kenn Borek Air (IATA: 4K, ICAO: KBA)
- Zip (IATA: 3J, ICAO: WZP)
- Regional (ICAO: TSH)
- WestJet Encore (IATA: WR, ICAO: WEN)
- Enerjet (IATA: EG, ICAO: ENJ)
- Corporate Express (ICAO: CPB)
- AirSprint (ICAO: ASP)
- Sunwest Aviation (ICAO: CNK)
- Skyxpress Airline (ICAO: KLO)
TV stations located in this city
- CICT-DT (Digital: 41 UHF)
- CFCN-DT (Digital: 29 UHF)
- CKAL-DT (Digital: 49 UHF)
- CBRT-DT (Digital: 21 UHF)
- CJCO-DT (Digital: 38 UHF)
- Shaw PPV
- CKCS-DT (Digital: 32 UHF)
- CTV Two Alberta (Analog: 9 VHF, 13 VHF)
Universities in Calgary
- University of Calgary
- Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
- SAIT Polytechnic
- Olds College
- St. Mary's University College
- Alberta College of Art + Design
- Bow Valley College
- Robertson College
Lakes in this city
- Glenmore Reservoir
- Sikome Lake
Federal Corporations In This City
- AUTOCANADA INC. (#1900, 520 - 3RD AVENUE SW., Directors: CHRISTOPHER CUMMING, DENNIS DESROSIERS, GORDON R. BAREFOOT, MICHAEL H. ROSS, PATRICK J. PRIESTNER, ROBIN SALMON, TOM ORYSIUK)
- One 2 One Financial Consulting Ltd. (2400, 525 - 8 Avenue SW, Directors: DEBBIE PRATT, HAROLD CHORNOBOY, JACKIE BARBER, JOHN DUNDAS, PAUL KELLY, WARREN BOOK)
- The National Foundation for Family Research and Education (602 11TH AVENUE S W, SUITE 325, Directors: ED CHWYL, J. MARK O'REGAN, LYLE BEST, MICHAEL HEIR, WILLIAM L. BRITTON)
- Western Drilling Tools Inc. (7179, - 110TH AVENUE SE, Directors: CONSTANTIN BURCA, FRITZ JAGERT)
- PROBATE PRO INC. (2500, 450 1ST STREET SW, Directors: MELISSA BEST, SIAN MATTHEWS)
- ioBeacon Solutions Inc. (8 Woodcroft Place SW, Directors: SCOTT ALLAN EDEN)
- 7892764 CANADA INC. (2 Prestwick Place SE, Directors: Trentent Tye)
- NATUNOLA HEALTH BIOSCIENCES INC. (3300, 421 - 7 AVENUE S.W., Directors: AKI GEORGACACOS, DAVID EDWARDS, MICHAEL STANGEL, NAM FONG HAN)
- GREEN LIGHTING ECO PRODUCTS LTD. (#102, 811 Manning Rd. NE, Directors: CHAD BORNYK, MICHAEL BORNYK)
- AIRWELL PETROLEUM SERVICES INC. (1900, 520 - 3rd Avenue SW, Directors: Barbara J. Gettis, James G. Gettis)
- CAIRUS HOLDINGS INC. (828 RANCH ESTATE PLACE N.W., Directors: BONNIE RAWLYCK, WILLIAM P. NUSBAUM)
- ALBERT L. HAGEL HOLDINGS LTD. (127 SANDRINGHAM PL NW, Directors: DARCY HAGEL, GAYLENE HENRY, JODIE FRENCH, THERESA HAGEL)
- Canadian Supreme (717 7TH AVENUE SW, SUITE 550, Directors: BILL SPEIGHT, COLLEEN WALLACE, DARREN BAUMGARDNER, DAVE ROBSON, JARDI CLARK)
- ATABKAM Professional Services Inc. (39, Chaparral Cir. SE, Directors: ALAIN TABUE)
- MAGICPOT CANADA INC. (3359 27TH ST. NE, UNIT 142, Directors: MARIA CECILIA HERNANDEZ, VOLTAIRE MILTON BUNUAN)
Libraries located in Calgary
Cooperatives in Calgary
- United Farmers of Alberta
Magazines in Calgary
- Western Standard (ISSN: 1710-1026)
- Alberta Views (ISSN: 1480-3151)
- Uppercase magazine
Venues in Calgary
Churches in this city
- Foothills Alliance Church
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
- Lantern Church
Radio stations located in Calgary
- CJSW-FM (90.9 MHz)
- CFAC (960 kHz)
- CIBK-FM (98.5 MHz)
- CBR
- CFVP (6030 kHz)
- CJAQ-FM (96.9 MHz)
- CKCE-FM (101.5 MHz)
- CFEX-FM (92.9 MHz)
- CKMX (1060 kHz)
- CJAY-FM (92.1 MHz)
- CKMP-FM (90.3 MHz)
- CHUP-FM (97.7 MHz)
- CFGQ-FM (107.3 MHz, 100.1 MHz)
- CFXL-FM
- CFFR (660 kHz)
- CKYR-FM (106.7 MHz)
- CBCX-FM (89.7 MHz, 101.1 MHz)
- CHFM-FM (95.9 MHz)
- CHPK-FM (95.3 MHz)
- CHKF-FM (94.7 MHz)
Bridges located in Calgary
Music festivals in Calgary
- Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival
Buildings located in Calgary
- The Bow
- Calgary Tower
- Brookfield Place
- Nexen Building
- Scotia Centre
- TransCanada Tower
- Telus Sky
- Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
- Shell Centre
- Eighth Avenue Place
- Calgary Water Centre
- Suncor Energy Centre
- Calgary Courts Centre
- Fifth Avenue Place
- Arriva Tower
- Bow Valley Square
- Little Synagogue on the Prairie
- First Canadian Centre
- TD Canada Trust Tower
- Jamieson Place
Newspapers in Calgary
- Calgary Herald (ISSN: 1197-2823)
- Calgary Sun
- Fast Forward Weekly
- The Gauntlet
Publishers in this city
Record labels located in this city
- Yer Bird Records
- Blue Leaf Music
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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