♦ Calgary’s population grew from 991,759 in April 2006 to 1,019,942 in April 2007.
This represents an increase of 2.84%.
♦ Fourteen communities had a population increase of more than 1,000 persons. The
communities are Beltline (1,132), Bridlewood (1,001), Coventry Hills (1,289),
Cranston (1,290), Evergreen (3,173), Kincora (2,467), McKenzie Towne (1,713),
Panorama Hills (1,619), Royal Oak (1,384), Saddle Ridge (2,643), Sherwood
(1,238), Springbank Hill (1,032), Taradale (1,303), & Tuscany (1,548).
♦ Two communities grew more than 100%. The communities are Auburn Bay
(245.66%) & Silverado (426.92%).
♦ Natural increase is a result of the excess of births over deaths. The natural increase
during 2006 – 2007 was 10,552 persons, up 665 over the previous period 2005 –
2006.
♦ Net migration is the difference between the number of persons moving into Calgary
and the number moving away.
♦ Over the past 12 months, 17,631 more people moved into Calgary than moved
away. This amount of net in-migration to the city is a decrease of 7,928 from 2006.
4. HOUSING: housing stock continues to rise and the vacancy rate has
declined.
♦ (both existing and under construction) is now 420,311 dwellings. This is an increase
of 11,768 over April 2006.
♦ The number of vacant dwelling units in Calgary decreased from 6,809 in 2006 to
5,825 in 2007. The overall vacancy rate in the city is 1.46%, down from 1.73% in
April 2006.
♦ There are now 394,125 occupied dwellings. Of this number, 282,746 or 71.74% are
owner-occupied. In 2006, the comparable percentage was 71.64%.
5. CONCLUSION:
♦ Calgary has experienced a substantial population growth over the last year; and the
economy continues to grow.
Barbara Clifford
Returning Officer
The City of Calgary
CITY OF CALGARY 2007 CIVIC CENSUS OVERVIEW
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ROC HAR
ROY 03R 03S
CIT HAM COU ST2
MAC SAN
ARB HHB
SAD
HAW BED
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FPK DRG
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POPULATION COMPARISONS
2007 2006
Number of Dwellings 420,311 408,543
395779
394125
Increase/(Decrease) 11,768 12,764
CHILDREN
73,839 72,974
EMPLOYED
(PERSONS AGE 15 YEARS AND OVER, EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME)
2001 % 1998 %
2001 1998 of City Total of City Total
GENDER/AGE DISTRIBUTION
2006 28,839 60,757 33,570 39,202 80,995 88,670 79,754 43,800 24,982 16,880
2004 26,553 60,356 32,523 36,754 76,977 84,712 73,434 38,311 23,089 14,821
2001 25,831 59,224 30,661 34,873 74,314 85,167 64,430 31,155 21,597 12,262
1999 26,336 58,673 28,416 32,805 73,490 85,064 57,199 28,413 21,183 11,120
2006 28,870 58,573 31,729 38,307 82,002 85,466 74,900 42,466 27,688 24,309
2004 26,584 57,936 30,709 36,235 76,979 83,098 68,303 37,432 25,867 22,822
2001 25,238 57,084 28,803 33,054 72,735 83,097 60,873 31,212 24,933 19,976
1999 25,576 56,322 26,749 31,156 71,624 82,430 54,137 28,924 24,728 18,043
2006 57,709 119,330 65,299 77,509 162,997 174,136 154,654 86,266 52,670 41,189
2004 53,137 118,292 63,232 72,989 153,956 167,810 141,737 75,743 48,956 37,643
2001 51,069 116,308 59,464 67,927 147,049 168,264 125,303 62,367 46,530 32,238
1999 51,912 114,995 55,165 63,961 145,114 167,494 111,336 57,337 45,911 29,163
Note : Age/Gender data last collected in 2006; therefore report shows 2006 values for all data.
LEGEND