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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary
City
City of Calgary
From top left: Scotiabank Saddledome and Downtown Calgary, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary Stampede, Canada Olympic Park, Lougheed House, Stephen Avenue, Calgary Zoo
Flag of Calgary
Flag 		Coat of arms of Calgary
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Cowtown, Stampede City, more...
Motto: Onward
Calgary is located in Canada
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is located in Alberta
Calgary
Calgary
Location of Calgary in Canada
Coordinates: 51°03′N 114°04′W / 51.050°N 114.067°W / 51.050; -114.067Coordinates: 51°03′N 114°04′W / 51.050°N 114.067°W / 51.050; -114.067
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Calgary Region
Census division 6
Founded 1875
Incorporated  
 • Town November 7, 1884
 • City January 1, 1894
Government
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Governing body Calgary City Council
 • Manager Jeff Fielding
 • MPs
 • MLAs
Area (2016)
 • Land 825.56 km2 (318.75 sq mi)
 • Urban 586.08 km2 (226.29 sq mi)
 • Metro 5,110.21 km2 (1,973.06 sq mi)
Elevation 1,045 m (3,428 ft)
Population (2016)
 • City 1,239,220
 • Density 1,501.1/km2 (3,888/sq mi)
 • Urban 1,237,656
 • Metro 1,392,609 (4th)
 • Municipal census (2016) 1,235,171
Demonym(s) Calgarian
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T1Y, T2A to T3S
Area code(s) 403, 587, 825
Highways 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 8, 22X, 201
Waterways Bow River, Elbow River, Glenmore Reservoir
GDP US$ 97.9 billion
GDP per capita US$69,826
Website Official website
Calgary
Climate chart ()
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