- Total (2005)  - Metropolitan (2005)  - Cdn. Mun. Rank:  - Cdn. CMA Rank: 956,078 1,060,300 Ranked 3rd Ranked 5th Latitude: Longitude: City of Calgary Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the south of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, approximately 80 km east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. As of 2005, the estimated metropolitan population (CMA) was ...

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• Calgary Alberta - Arts and culture
• Calgary Alberta - Annual festivals
• Calgary Alberta - Sights
• Calgary Alberta - Attractions and landmarks
• Calgary Alberta - Demographics
• Calgary Alberta - Political scene
• Calgary Alberta - Contemporary issues
• Calgary Alberta - Education
• Calgary Alberta - Sports and recreation
• Calgary Alberta - Current professional franchises
• Calgary Alberta - Semi-professional teams
• Calgary Alberta - Amateur teams
• Calgary Alberta - Outdoor recreation
• Calgary Alberta - Major parks in Calgary and vicinity
• Calgary Alberta - Transportation
• Calgary Alberta - Industry and employment
• Calgary Alberta - Military presence
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According the 2001 Statistics Canada federal census, there were 878,866 people living within the City of Calgary proper. Of this population, 49.9 per cent were male and 50.1 per cent were female. Children under five accounted for approximately 6.0 per cent of the resident population of Calgary. This compares with 6.2 per cent in Alberta, and almost 5.6 per cent for Canada overall. In 2001, 9.0 per cent of the resident population in Calgary were of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 13.2 per cent in Canada, therefore, the average age is 34.9 years of age ...

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Alberta is one of Canada's provinces. It celebrated 100 years as a province in 2005 on September 1st. As part of the Centennial celebration, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the province from May 23 to May 25, 2005. Alberta's capital is the city of Edmonton. Its most populous city and metropolitan area, Calgary, is Alberta's commerce centre and is located in the southern region of the province. Other major cities and towns include Banff, Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Jasper, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, and Red D ...

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• Alberta - Government
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• Alberta - K-12
• Alberta - Post-secondary
• Alberta - Transportation
• Alberta - Culture
• Alberta - Demographics
• Alberta - History
• Alberta - Fauna and flora
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Western Canada is a geographic region of Canada, generally considered to be west of the province of Ontario, although its precise definition is a source of controversy (see below). It consists of the following four provinces: British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba The latter three of these provinces are collectively referred to as the Prairie Provinces, or simply "The Prairies." Western Canada - Definitions. Although many Canadians include the pr ...

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The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In contrast, the official Statistics Canada population estimate for 2001 was 31,021,300. This is considered ...

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• Canada 2001 Census - Demographics
• Canada 2001 Census - Mother tongue
• Canada 2001 Census - Aboriginal peoples
• Canada 2001 Census - Ethnic origin
• Canada 2001 Census - Religion
• Canada 2001 Census - Visible minorities
• Canada 2001 Census - Age
• Canada 2001 Census - Methodology
• Canada 2001 Census - Effects of Census

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Canada is the second largest country in the world in total area, extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean with claims extending to the North Pole. The northern-most country on the mainland of North America, Canada has land borders only with the United States. Canada is know to have the best living conditions, most money, and lowest poverty in the world. Canada is the most civilized country in the world, wi ...

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• Canada - Economy
• Canada - Demographics
• Canada - Language
• Canada - Aboriginal peoples
• Canada - Culture
• Canada - Sports
• Canada - National symbols
• Canada - Holidays
• Canada - International rankings

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Calgary, Alberta - Name. Calgary was named by Col. James Macleod of the North West Mounted Police. Calgary means "clear running water" in Gaelic. The spelling evolved over centuries to become "Calligourie," then "Calligory" and eventually "Calgary". Calgary, Alberta - First settlement. Before the Calgary area was settled by Europeans, it was the domain of the Blackfoot people whose presence has been traced back at least 11,000 years. In 1787 cartographer David Thompson spent th ...

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Despite the 1995 closing of Canadian Forces Base Calgary (CFB Calgary), the city is still home to a significant military presence, including HMCS Tecumseh (Naval Reserve), the HMCS Tecumseh Band, and the 746th Communications Squadron (Communications Reserve). Several units of the Army Reserve are located in Calgary, including: Headquarters, 41 Canadian Brigade Group The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) Regimental Band of The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) 33 Field Engineer Squadron (Canadi ...

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Calgary is a major Canadian transportation centre and a central cargo hub for freight into and out of north-western North America[6]. The city also sits at the junction between the "Canamex" highway system and the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1 in Alberta). The Calgary International Airport serves the city as well as the international traffic for Alberta and Saskatchewan. The airport saw 9.1 million passenger movements in 2004. In December of that same year, it was the third busiest airport in Canada after Toronto Pearson International Airp ...

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Calgary's urban scene has changed considerably since the city has grown. It is also starting to become recognized as one of Canada's most diverse cities. Today, Calgary is a modern cosmopolitan city that still retains much of its traditional culture of hotel saloons, hockey and western music. As a relatively ethnically diverse city, Calgary also has a number of major multi-cultural areas. It has one of the largest Chinatowns in Canada as well as a burgeoning “Little Italy” in the Bridgeland neighbourhood. Forest Lawn is among the most di ...

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Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Many of the Olympic facilities continue to function as major high performance training facilities for athletes around the world. Among the most notable of these are Canada Olympic Park and the Olympic Oval. Calgary's multipurpose arena, the Pengrowth Saddledome was formerly known as the Olympic Saddledome. The Saddledome was the first modern arena in North America capable of accommodating an Olympic regulation-sized ice rink. Calgary's primary open-air stadium, McMahon Stadium, was the sit ...

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Despite much diversification in recent years, Calgary's economy is still dominated by the oil and gas industry. The larger companies include EnCana, Petro-Canada, Shell Canada, Imperial Oil, Suncor Energy, and TransCanada. In 1996, Canadian Pacific Railway moved its head office to Calgary, and is now among the city's top employers. Furthermore, in 2005, Imperial Oil moved its headquarters from Toronto to Calgary, relocating roughly 400 families in the process. Other large employers include the Forza ...

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Calgary is traditionally a conservative city, dominated by traditional small-c social conservatives and more modern fiscal conservatives. As the city is a corporate power-centre, a high percentage of the workforce is employed in white-collar jobs. During the 1990s the city's mainstream political culture was dominated by the right-wing Reform Party of Canada federally, and the Alberta Progressive Conservatives pr ...

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Calgary is located within the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is relatively hilly as a result. Calgary's elevation is approximately 1048 metres (3440 feet) above sea level downtown, and 1139 metres (3736 feet) at the airport. The city proper covers a land area of 721 km2 (as of 2001). There are two major rivers that run through the city. The Bow River is the largest and flows from the west to the south. The Elbow River flows northwards from the south until it converges with the Bow River near downtown. Since the climate of th ...

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Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, Alberta - History, Calgary, Alberta - Name, Calgary, Alberta - First settlement, Calgary, Alberta - The oil boom, Calgary, Alberta - Recent history, Calgary, Alberta - Geography, Calgary, Alberta - Calgary's neighbourhoods, Calgary, Alberta - Climate, Calgary, Alberta - City life, Calgary, Alberta - Arts and culture, Calgary, Alberta - Annual festivals, Calgary, Alberta - Sights, Calgary, Alberta - Attractions and landmarks, Calgary, Alberta - Demographics, Calgary, Alberta - Political scene, Calgary, Alberta - Contemporary issues, Calgary, Alberta - Education, Calgary, Alberta - Sports and recreation, Calgary, Alberta - Current professional franchises, Calgary, Alberta - Semi-professional teams, Calgary, Alberta - Amateur teams, Calgary, Alberta - Outdoor recreation, Calgary, Alberta - Major parks in Calgary and vicinity, Calgary, Alberta - Transportation, Calgary, Alberta - Industry and employment, Calgary, Alberta - Military presence, Calgary, Alberta - Local media, Calgary, Alberta - Newspapers, Calgary, Alberta - Radio stations, Calgary, Alberta - Television stations, Calgary, Alberta - Other names, Calgary, Alberta - Sister Cities, Calgary, Alberta - Related topics

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Although Calgary's winters can be downright cold, Environment Canada still ranks the city as having the 3rd most temperate climate in the country (of major cities) after Victoria and Vancouver. This is due in large part to the dry Chinook winds that routinely blow into the city from the Pacific Ocean during the winter months. These winds have been known to raise the winter temperature by up to 20°C and may last several days. The chinooks are such a common feature of Calgary's winters that only one month (January 1950) has failed to witness a thaw over ...

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Calgary's downtown can easily be recognized by its numerous skyscrapers. To connect many of the downtown office buildings, the city also boasts the world's most extensive skyway(skywalk) network (elevated indoor pedestrian bridges), officially called the +15. The name derives from the fact that the bridges are usually 15 feet above grade. The city's downtown also features an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars, cultural venues, shopping (most notably, TD Square, Calgary Eaton Centre, Stephen Avenue, and 17th Avenue), and public squares such ...

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In the year 2005 roughly 97,000 students attended K-12 in about 215 schools in the English language public school system run by the Calgary Board of Education.[4] Another 43,000 attend about 93 schools in the separate English language Calgary Catholic School District board.[5] The much smaller francophone community has their own French language school boards (public and Catholic), which are both based in Calgary, but serve a larger regional district. Also, there are now several public charter schools in the city. Calgary has a number of unique schools, including the country's first high school exclusively designed for Olympi ...

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Calgary, Alberta - Newspapers. Calgary Herald - The largest newspaper in Calgary. Generally conservative, covers more world news than the Calgary Sun. Owned by CanWest Global Communications. Calgary Sun - A division of SUNMEDIA, a Quebecor company. Tabloid format, focus on local news, sports and entertainment. FFWD - Weekly alternative arts paper. Dose - Free daily paper published by CanWest Global Communications. See also:

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Alberta has enjoyed a relatively high rate of growth in recent years, due in large part to its burgeoning economy. Between 2003 and 2004, the province saw high birthrates (on par with some larger provinces such as British Columbia), relatively high immigration, and a high rate of interprovincial migration when compared to other provinces [2]. As of 2004, the population of the province was 3,183,312 (Albertans). 81% of this population lives in urban areas and 19% is rural. The Calgary-Edmonton Corridor is the most urbanized area in the ...

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