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Calgary (/ ˈkælɡriː / ⓘ KAL-gree[ 11 ]) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the largest metro area within the three prairie provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
1885 – Calgary Police Service established. 1886 – The Calgary Fire of 1886. 1888 – Anglican Diocese of Calgary established. 1891 – Calgary and Edmonton Railway opened. 1894 – It was incorporated as "The City of Calgary" in what was then the North-West Territories. [ 3 ] 1900 – Downtown East Village, Calgary established.
Demographics of Calgary. Pop. In the 2021 Census, the City of Calgary had a population of 1,306,784 residents, representing 30.7% of the 4,262,635 residents in all of Alberta, and 3.5% compared to a population of 36,991,981 in all of Canada. [23] The total population of the Calgary census metropolitan area (CMA) was 1,481,806. [24]
Alberta is the fourth-largest province by area at 661,848 square kilometres (255,541 square miles), [10] and the fourth-most populous, being home to 4,262,635 people. [2] Alberta's capital is Edmonton, while Calgary is its largest city. [11] The two are Alberta's largest census metropolitan areas. [12]
This is a list of tallest buildings in Calgary, Alberta, namely buildings that are at least 400 feet (120 meters) tall. Calgary is both the largest city and largest metropolitan area in the Canadian province of Alberta, with a municipal population of 1,267,344 [1] as of April 1, 2018, and a metropolitan population of 1,469,300 [2] as of July 1 ...
Alberta's largest and smallest cities are Calgary and Wetaskiwin, with populations of 1,306,784 and 12,594, respectively. [2] Beaumont became Alberta's 19th city on January 1, 2019. [3] 157 elected city officials (19 mayors and 138 councillors) provide city governance throughout the province. [4]
Calgary Municipal Building (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Appointer: Direct election by residents of Calgary: Term length: 4 years: Formation: December 4, 1884; 139 years ...
This is a list of tourist attractions in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The city of Calgary has over one million inhabitants. Tourism is an important part of the local economy, contributing $2.1 billion dollars in 2019.