(as of April 2008, 2009 Census available in July 2009)
- Population: 1,042,892
- Location: in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers
- Comparative size: largest city in Alberta, fifth largest city in Canada
- Area: 745 square kilometres
- Elevation: 1,128 metres above sea level
- Last municipal election: Oct. 15, 2007
- Next municipal election: Oct. 18, 2010
- Number of recycling depots: 51
- Number of major parks: 29
- Total number of regional parks: 40
- Total area of parks/open spaces: 7,500 hectares
- Length of Calgary's paved pathways: 660 kilometres
- Number of library locations: 17
- Number of kindergarten-Grade 12 schools: 456
- Major local daily newspapers – 2
- Local radio stations – 25
- Local television stations – 6
- Number of street lamps: 82,000
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