Calgary and Area Child and Family Services is an urban-rural area of Southern Alberta
including the cities of Calgary and Airdrie, and the towns and communities in
the following Municipal Districts, Counties and Improvement Districts:
MDs of Rocky View, Bighorn, Foothills, and Willow Creek; Counties of
Vulcan and Wheatland; and the Kananaskis Improvement District and IP No. 9
(Banff National Park and Canmore area). The region also lies within the
boundaries of Treaty Seven and is home to Aboriginal people from all over
Canada. Region
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The region has a diverse population that has grown significantly in the last few years.
According to 2001 census data, the population has increased by 16% from 902,860 in
1996 to 1,047,676 in 2001. Of the region's total population, over 26% or about
279,955 people are 19 years of age or younger. Of these:
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6.1% or about 63,400 children are between 0-4 years of
age
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Over 13% or about 143,000 children are between 5-14
years of age
- 7% or about 73,400 teenagers are between 15-19 years of age
There are 285,000 families that live within the region; of these over 14.2% or close to
40,740 families are lone-parent families.
The chart below details the 2001 population
distribution of the major centres and Municipal Districts in the region.
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2001 Population
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% change
1996 - 2001 |
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Total for Region 3
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1,047,186
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16.0 % |
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Airdrie
|
20,382
|
27.8 % |
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Banff
|
7,135
|
17.0 % |
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City of Calgary
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878,866
|
14.4 % |
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Canmore
|
10,792
|
29.2 % |
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Chestermere
|
3,414
|
78.6 % |
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Claresholm
|
3,622
|
5.7 % |
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Cochrane
|
11,798
|
58.9 % |
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High River
|
9,345
|
27.0 % |
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M.D. of Bighorn
|
1,300
|
2.3 % |
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M.D. of Foothills
|
16,765
|
17.0 % |
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M.D. of Rocky View
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30,688
|
31.6 % |
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M.D. of Willow Creek
|
5,415
|
6.0 % |
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Okotoks
|
11,664
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36.8 % |
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Strathmore
|
7,621
|
43.4 % |
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Vulcan County
|
3,780
|
-0.7 % |
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Wheatland County
|
7,885
|
12.4 % |
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*Not including towns and villages that fall within M.D. boundaries
Region 3 is a culturally diverse community, as these 2001 statistics show;
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Immigrant Population*
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Number of Immigrants who arrived between
1991-2001
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Aboriginal Population**
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Total Population
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Total for Region 3
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206,985
|
71,360
|
23,205
|
1,047,676
|
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Airdrie
|
1,615
|
345
|
425
|
20,380
|
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Banff
|
1,200
|
440
|
160
|
7,135
|
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City of Calgary
|
190,140
|
67,470
|
19,765
|
878,865
|
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Canmore
|
1,685
|
595
|
110
|
10,795
|
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Chestermere
|
410
|
70
|
35
|
3,415
|
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Claresholm
|
370
|
40
|
50
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3,620
|
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Cochrane
|
1,030
|
265
|
260
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11,795
|
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High River
|
720
|
185
|
200
|
9,345
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M.D. of Bighorn
|
230
|
140
|
70
|
1,300
|
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M.D. of Foothills
|
1,765
|
255
|
195
|
16,765
|
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M.D. of Rocky View*
|
3,775
|
620
|
440
|
30,685
|
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M.D. of Willow Creek
|
490
|
145
|
105
|
5,415
|
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Okotoks
|
1,045
|
210
|
270
|
11,660
|
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Strathmore
|
580
|
140
|
215
|
7,620
|
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Vulcan County
|
235
|
90
|
120
|
3,780
|
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Wheatland County
|
435
|
65
|
240
|
7,885
|
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Region 3 is situated at the western end of the Great Plains in the foothills
of the Rocky Mountains. The area was originally inhabited by Blackfoot tribes
who hunted buffalo in the surrounding plains. Settlers moved to the area in
the mid-19th century, and in 1875 the North West Mounted Police established
Fort Calgary. A station on the Trans-Canadian Railway was built near the
fort in 1883 and nine years later the township of Calgary was granted official
city status.
Calgary is now a leading city in Canada for the location of corporate head
offices and has an educated, talented and experienced workforce. This is an
area with great human resources, renowned for its community spirit. As a capital
of volunteerism, it has a huge heart. The Winter Olympics of 1988 gave the area
an opportunity to demonstrate to the world what volunteerism, community
spirit and cooperation can accomplish. The region has a thriving helping sector
which boasts a dynamic community of agencies and services. Some examples
include the Action Committee Against Violence, the Child Friendly City
Initiative and the International Children's Festival. Volunteer Calgary recruits
and refers over 15,000 volunteers annually.
Region 3 of Child and Family Services is moving into the future with the foundation of a strong diversified
economy as well as a helping sector that is the very best in its commitment,
caring skills and innovation.
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