Calgary Canada

Description: Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the largest metro area within the three Prairie Provinces region of Canada. 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.

Population: 1306,784

Demographics: According to the 2021 census 33.3% of the total population of Calgary, or 430,640 persons comprise the immigrants. Of the total immigrant population, the top countries of origin were Philippines (65,430 persons or 15.2%), India (56,515 persons or 13.1%), China (36,240 persons or 8.4%), United Kingdom (20,415 persons or 4.7%), Pakistan (18,375 persons or 4.3%), Vietnam (15,395 persons or 3.6%), Nigeria (12,450 persons or 2.9%), United States of America (10,890 persons or 2.5%), Hong Kong (10,775 persons or 2.5%), and South Korea (8,210 persons or 1.9%).

History: The Calgary area was inhabited by pre-Clovis people whose presence traces back at least 11,000 years. John Glenn was the first documented European settler in the Calgary area, in 1873. In spring 1875, three priests – Lacombe, Remus, and Scollen – built a small log cabin on the banks of the Elbow River. The 1970s energy crisis resulted in significant investment and growth in Calgary. The 20-year period from 1966 to 1986 saw the population increase from 330,575 to 636,107. Thanks in part to escalating oil prices, the economy in Calgary and Alberta was booming until the end of 2009, and the region of nearly 1.1 million people was home to the fastest-growing economy in the country.

Elevation: 1045 m

Climate:  Semi-monsoonal humid continental climate. The average annual temperature in Calgary is 5.2 C (41 F) ,the average for July is 16.5 C (61.7 F), the average for January is−7.1 C (19.2 F).

Attractions: Heritage Park Historical Village, Calgary Stampede, The Calgary Zoo, Calgary Tower, Prince’s Island Park

Airports: Calgary International Airport YYC, Springbank Airport YBW

Distance To City Centre: 21 km

Commute Length: 25 min

Average Transportation Cost: 65 CAD

Traffic Hours: 7 am – 9:30 am, 3:30 pm – 6 pm