Calgary covering the whole metropolitan area is one of the reasons why our density is so low. The city has annexed a huge amount of farmland around the fringe for future growth, which has a very low (near zero) populationd density.
A city surrounded by other municipalities/suburbs can't do that, so it's municipal limits include only built up area. That makes a huge difference.
Last edited by bizaro86; 08-31-2011 at 11:33 AM.
Reason: appers I cross posted with Bunk, who had a similar point
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