08-03-2015, 04:26 AM
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Calgary population exceeds 1.2 million
"Calgary saw its third largest wave of new residents last year, with 2015 census figures showing the city’s population grew almost three per cent, but this has created challenges for communities with the most new residents.
The city’s total population now stands at 1,230,915, an increase of 35,721 from 2014. Much of the growth was concentrated in the southeast quadrant of the city, although the northwest community of Evanston took top spot for fastest growing area with 2,853 new residents.
That growth, spanning April 2014 to April 2015, was lower than last year’s record-setting-figure of 38,508 across Calgary, but easily outstrips previous projections of 25,000 used by the city to base its four-year budget. And that will present challenges to the city as it struggles to build and maintain infrastructure to accommodate Calgarians, said Mayor Naheed Nenshi."
more: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...census-figures
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On a related note, some population figures for satellite communities around Calgary:
Airdrie 58,690
Cochrane 23,084
Chestermere 18,496
Okotoks 28,016
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08-03-2015, 04:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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4:53 am. Sup, CP?
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08-03-2015, 06:16 AM
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Insomnia.
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08-03-2015, 06:25 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Struggle is real :/
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08-03-2015, 07:53 AM
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I wonder if Calgary will ever catch Vancouver (CMA), in population. At least in my lifetime.
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08-03-2015, 09:55 AM
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damn onions
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That's too bad, it's about big enough in my opinion.
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08-03-2015, 10:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
That's too bad, it's about big enough in my opinion.
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I liked this city a whole lot better at about 700k.
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08-03-2015, 10:19 AM
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T@T
I liked this city a whole lot better at about 700k.
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I couldn't wait to move away when it was 700k. Now I think I'll never leave.
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08-03-2015, 10:27 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T@T
I liked this city a whole lot better at about 700k.
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I'll take "things that surprise me " for $200 Alex, under the category "What old crabby men say"
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08-03-2015, 11:02 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by BigNumbers
I'll take "things that surprise me " for $200 Alex, under the category "What old crabby men say"
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^ Does not know how to play Jeopardy.
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08-03-2015, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T@T
I liked this city a whole lot better at about 700k.
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I think it was more fun and the people were friendlier as a whole but even at almost double the city has maintained a lot of the good qualities it had when smaller especially when you consider how abnormally fast Calgary has grown compared to typical urban growth.
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08-03-2015, 11:40 AM
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Franchise Player
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When was Calgary's population 700K? Late 80s/early 90s? Mid-90s? I'm not sure.
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08-03-2015, 11:47 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
When was Calgary's population 700K? Late 80s/early 90s? Mid-90s? I'm not sure.
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According to the national Census: In 1986, Calgary's population was 636,107; and in 1991, it was 710,795.
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08-03-2015, 11:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think it was more fun and the people were friendlier as a whole but even at almost double the city has maintained a lot of the good qualities it had when smaller especially when you consider how abnormally fast Calgary has grown compared to typical urban growth.
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It was probably more fun because your balls didn't hang as low.
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08-03-2015, 12:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
When was Calgary's population 700K? Late 80s/early 90s? Mid-90s? I'm not sure.
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http://www.demographia.com/db-cancma.htm
* note this is CMA population
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08-03-2015, 01:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
It was probably more fun because your balls didn't hang as low.
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No I don't think so. I'm not that old.
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08-03-2015, 01:56 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigNumbers
I'll take "things that surprise me " for $200 Alex, under the category "What old crabby men say"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
^ Does not know how to play Jeopardy.
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Canadian Jeopardy; Okay BigNumbers, you're up, please pick a category under a category.
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08-03-2015, 02:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
No I don't think so. I'm not that old.
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I'd guess you're closer to 45 or 50 then 20.
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08-03-2015, 08:25 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: CALGARY!
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There are too many people now. I liked the city best at around 900,000. Big enough to attract world class events and venues, but small enough to feel like a small town community. Way to many transient people here now who don't give a #### about the city. They want to make their money then leave without investing in the city. Also, a lot more selfish people than ever (saddle-ridge owners who pave their front yards I'm looking at you).
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08-03-2015, 09:46 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jets4Life
I wonder if Calgary will ever catch Vancouver (CMA), in population. At least in my lifetime.
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Doubt it from a mathematical stand point. Great Vancouver Area population is around 2.4M now. So unless something really dramatic happens in either Calgary and Vancouver, it'll be hard for us to catch up. I think in general port cities will often have higher population than land locked cities.
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