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troutman · 02-08-2017, 01:21 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...sion-1.3972079

Calgary had the highest growth rate of any metropolitan area in Canada over the past five years, despite being in the throes of an economic downturn, according to the latest census data.

It has surpassed Ottawa-Gatineau to become the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, according to 2016 census data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.

Calgary's metropolitan area has reached 1.4 million people, while Ottawa-Gatineau stands at 1.3 million.

02-08-2017, 01:21 PM	#1
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Calgary 4th Largest Canadian City http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...sion-1.3972079 Calgary had the highest growth rate of any metropolitan area in Canada over the past five years, despite being in the throes of an economic downturn, according to the latest census data. It has surpassed Ottawa-Gatineau to become the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, according to 2016 census data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. Calgary's metropolitan area has reached 1.4 million people, while Ottawa-Gatineau stands at 1.3 million.