Calgary continues to grow by leaps and bounds and the latest census numbers put the population at just under 1.2 million residents.
The city’s population is now 1,195,194, which is an increase of 38,508 residents from the previous year.
The city says the 3.33 percent increase is similar to the level of population growth that was reported in 2010 and that more people are moving in than out.
The census shows that 28,017 more people moved to Calgary than moved away from the City between April 2013 and April 2014.
The natural increase, results of births over deaths, was 10,491. That increase coupled with net migration resulted in record growth for the city once again.
Saddleridge was the fastest growing community in the city with 2,373 new members.
Additional communities that had growth of more than 1000 residents:
- Auburn Bay (2,242)
- Cranston (1,858)
- Skyview Ranch (1,759)
- Evanston (1,704)
- Panorama Hills (1,384)
- Aspen Woods (1,095)
- Beltline (1,091)
The total number of housing units in the city increased by 9,865 to 478,223, an increase of 2.06 percent.
The number of housing units that are available for occupancy continued to decrease, falling by 2,467 to 9,315, compared to 11,782 in 2013.
The overall vacancy rate in the city is 2.01%, down from 2.59% in 2013.
The census data was collected using mobile computing devices and will be used by the city for future planning.
To see the complete Civic Census Report Book, click HERE or scroll the document below.
