Alberta, Canada
Your guide to living in Calgary: demographics, cost of living, quality of life, and education.
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1,306,784
Alberta
5
Major industries
White
61.5%
South Asian
9.5%
Chinese
6.7%
Filipino
5.5%
Calgary has Alberta's most diverse population, with significant South Asian, Chinese, Filipino, and Latin American communities. Immigration has grown rapidly over the past decade as oil and gas employment has diversified.
Downtown rent
$1,700/mo
Suburban rent
$1,400/mo
Groceries
$370/mo
Recommended monthly budget
$3,000/mo
Calgary is meaningfully more affordable than Toronto or Vancouver for both housing and overall cost of living. Alberta's lack of a provincial sales tax further improves purchasing power.
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Calgary is served by the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District. The University of Calgary is a major research university, and Mount Royal University and SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) provide additional post-secondary options.
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Calgary is Canada's largest city in Alberta and the corporate headquarters location for most of Canada's oil and gas industry. Its proximity to the Rocky Mountains, a competitive provincial tax regime (no provincial sales tax), and a diversifying economy into technology and logistics have made it an increasingly attractive destination for skilled newcomers.
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Winter average temperature
-8°C
Summer average temperature
23°C
Calgary has more sunny days per year than any other major Canadian city. The Chinook wind phenomenon moderates winters. Calgary Transit operates bus and the CTrain light rail network. Healthcare is anchored by Foothills Medical Centre.
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