07-21-2016, 04:45 AM
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Calgary's Population Growth Stagnates
The City of Calgary grew by 4,256 residents, or a underwhelming 0.36%. Calgary now has a city population of 1,235,171. This is quite the contrast to recent years, which saw annual growth rates hovering at over 3.0%, or over 30,000 new residents. This has to be the lowest population growth rate in nearly 30 years.
To put this in perspective, the combined cities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane grew by 6,409 people, despite having less than 1/10 of the population of Calgary.
Fastest growing communities in Calgary:
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07-21-2016, 05:43 AM
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Imagine the negativity without the 28,000 new babies born!
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07-21-2016, 06:45 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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That's pretty impressive actually that with Births Calgary was able to maintain population while shedding 1/20 jobs.
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07-21-2016, 07:13 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
That's pretty impressive actually that with Births Calgary was able to maintain population while shedding 1/20 jobs.
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Stampede drinking is good for something.
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07-21-2016, 07:54 AM
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Franchise Player
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Good
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07-21-2016, 08:03 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Is stagnate the correct word? Considering the state of our local economy's major driving force, I think it may be more accurate to say that we were able to maintain positive population growth. Technically, stagnate may be correct but it doesn't feel accurate.
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07-21-2016, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Not necessarily the worst thing as infrastructure has been lagging population growth for some time.
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07-21-2016, 08:05 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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is it really considered the fastest growing community when you start at 0?
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07-21-2016, 08:49 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
is it really considered the fastest growing community when you start at 0?
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I lived in Mahogany for over 5 years.
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07-21-2016, 08:53 AM
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A Fiddler Crab
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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Lived in Calgary from 1980-98 and again from 2008-11. Never heard of any of those communities.
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07-21-2016, 09:27 AM
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Lowest growth since at least 1990 so that is somewhat troubling, but on the other hand even with the latest numbers our long term average growth is 2.3% and I think typically 1.8% is considered decent growth for any city. So we're not that bad all things considered. Unless the downward trend continues. But with our young population we may have reached a critical mass whereby natural births may be enough to keep the numbers headed up.
Nenshi said it best yesterday:
"when someone moves here it is an indication that one person is positive about the city but when someone is born it's an indication that two people are positive". Not a bad way to look at it.
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07-21-2016, 09:30 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Probably a good thing due to our situation. The work isn't here anymore and the more people that aren't contributing taxes that leave or don't come here at least, the better for the city overall.
The ride wasn't going to last forever.
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Originally Posted by TurdFerguson
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I lived in Mahogany for over 5 years.
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I think prices are still going up in Mahogany and none of the value added stuff has been built yet.
Last edited by polak; 07-21-2016 at 09:32 AM.
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07-21-2016, 09:30 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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OP - please post links when you show data.
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07-21-2016, 10:38 AM
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Just be glad you're not a cat, they really took a hit this time around, numbers wise. Dogs are still living the good life however.
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07-21-2016, 07:46 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Just be glad you're not a cat, they really took a hit this time around, numbers wise. Dogs are still living the good life however.
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Any data on how the wolves are doing?
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07-21-2016, 07:55 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Just be glad you're not a cat, they really took a hit this time around, numbers wise. Dogs are still living the good life however.
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Yeah, the dogs and cats numbers were surprising. In 20 years, the number of dogs in Calgary has nearly doubled (which is on par with the population growth), but the number of cats is down from 1995.
In 1998, there were more cats than dogs in Calgary. 18 years later, there's almost twice as many dogs. The cat population fell almost 25% from 2010.
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07-21-2016, 11:53 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Yeah, the dogs and cats numbers were surprising. In 20 years, the number of dogs in Calgary has nearly doubled (which is on par with the population growth), but the number of cats is down from 1995.
In 1998, there were more cats than dogs in Calgary. 18 years later, there's almost twice as many dogs. The cat population fell almost 25% from 2010.
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Dogs rule! 
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07-22-2016, 03:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Yeah, the dogs and cats numbers were surprising. In 20 years, the number of dogs in Calgary has nearly doubled (which is on par with the population growth), but the number of cats is down from 1995.
In 1998, there were more cats than dogs in Calgary. 18 years later, there's almost twice as many dogs. The cat population fell almost 25% from 2010.
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I doubt these numbers are really correct. I think at least half the cat owners don't like to pay the $35.00 registration fee the city wants. At least 80% of city cats stay indoors.
Oh, and Cats rule. 
Dogs would be extinct without humans.
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07-22-2016, 08:28 AM
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Its probably because no self-respecting person likes cats.
Stupid GF wants a cat.
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