Calgary population exceeds 1.2 million

[stampsx2]

I do not get the parasite argument one bit. It's almost like these parasites are from another country. They drive into Calgary to help support the Calgary and alberta economy. It just so happens that Calgary got all the offices that run a big chunk of this provinces economy. If imperial oil, suncor and shell moved all their offices to airdrie then we would be the parasites.

If you work in Calgary does that mean you have to live here? I don't get it.

I live in Calgary and don't use the library, cycle track, buses or the lrt and still pay for it. The madness.

[polak]

It's a pretty basic point.

People commute from the parasite towns into Calgary, requiring us to build bigger roads and overpasses etc... and they don't pay for it.

Basically we're stuck covering their costs. 100,000+ people commuting in from outside of the city on a daily basis takes a toll (hah)

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by polak

It's a pretty basic point.

People commute from the parasite towns into Calgary, requiring us to build bigger roads and overpasses etc... and they don't pay for it.

Basically we're stuck covering their costs. 100,000+ people commuting in from outside of the city on a daily basis takes a toll (hah)

Bunk might be able to speak to this, but what is the breakdown of costs between the City and the Province on road/infrastructure projects. I seem to recall that there is usually signage and the split seems to lean more towards the Province taking on the lion's share. For example, does the City put money into the upkeep of Deerfoot? I thought that was under the Province?

Actually let's look at the latest and greatest road in Calgary: The Ring Road.


What was the cost split on this project?

Who maintains this roadway?

[peter12]

A toll road would be a fine idea.

[troutman]

I read recently how population was estimated in Sandpoint Idaho, by water usage rather than census.

The article suggested each citizen uses something like 75 Gallons of water per day, consistently. In other places, 100 Gallons per day? Seems like a lot of water.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by troutman

I read recently how population was estimated in Sandpoint Idaho, by water usage rather than census.

The article suggested each citizen uses something like 75 Gallons of water per day, consistently. In other places, 100 Gallons per day? Seems like a lot of water.

maybe they are full or ####.

[polak]

Originally Posted by troutman

I read recently how population was estimated in Sandpoint Idaho, by water usage rather than census.

The article suggested each citizen uses something like 75 Gallons of water per day, consistently. In other places, 100 Gallons per day? Seems like a lot of water.

What? Doesn't seem reliable considering how much your water usage could vary depending on lawn size, family type, activity, bottled water consumption...

My parents pretty much exclusively drink bottled water, their usage would probably be quite different than a similar family who drank tap.

[V]

I don't see how that's relevant. Averages are meant to include all of that.

I can tell you that in Edmonton the average household consumes about 16 cubes per month, which I guess works out to over 100 gallons per day.

[polak]

Originally Posted by V

I don't see how that's relevant. Averages are meant to include all of that.

I can tell you that in Edmonton the average household consumes about 16 cubes per month, which I guess works out to over 100 gallons per day.

Well shouldn't a census not be based on guesstimates? If you're trying to count every person, using averages seems like a poor way of doing it.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by V

I don't see how that's relevant. Averages are meant to include all of that.

I can tell you that in Edmonton the average household consumes about 16 cubes per month, which I guess works out to over 100 gallons per day.

Really? 100 Gallons?

I dont really pay much attention to the amount of water we use but that seems like a lot.

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by polak

Well shouldn't a census not be based on guesstimates? If you're trying to count every person, using averages seems like a poor way of doing it.

Works for me. I never bother to count the number of kids I have. I just look at the increase in my grocery bills. My figuring says I'm up to a half-dozen or so.