Calgary sees largest population growth in latest census
Posted Jul 22, 2014 1:09 pm.
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The City has released its 2014 census results which show Calgary grew by just over 38,000 residents over the past year, up 3.33 per cent over the year prior.
It is a similar growth level to the number registered in 2010.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi said Calgary continues to grow at a rapid pace, hitting new heights over the last year.
“Calgary experienced this year its greatest single year of growth in population. As a matter of fact, in my time in this job, we have experience three of our four largest years of population growth,” Nenshi said, emphasizing accurate census information is essential in the decision making and panning processes for Calgary
The total population is now registered as 1,195,194 residents, up 38,508 from the previous census; Saddle Ridge and Auburn Bay lead the way among seven city communities that grew by more than 1,000 people.
The 2014 census can be viewed here.
