[Sir.Humphrey.Appleby]

Playing around on the Statscan website, you can find some pretty interesting things.

Such as: A Free GIS with google maps type capability (http://geodepot.statcan.ca/GeoSearch2006/GeoSearch2006.jsp?resolution=H&lang=E&otherLang=F)

Sustainable commuting
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8122/picture12vl4.png

The only community outside of the core to break 45% for sustainable commuting was Dalhousie bounded by 53rd, Crowchild, Sarcee and John Laurie. (The Beltline didn't even preform as well.)
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/4875/picture13pu6.png

There is only one census tract in the city with unemployment above 8.3% and it is in Forestlawn.

More maps to follow!

[Sir.Humphrey.Appleby]

Median Commuting Distance - No surprises here
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/8631/picture14zq0.png

Population Change % You Can really see the ring effect here. Suburbs as far out as touching 22x and Deerfoot are already dropping in population. You can also see the central neighborhoods undergoing infill and densification.
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/781/picture15dg2.png

Immigrants vs Allophones - Neat to see where immigrants are more likely to retain their own language. The maps also show (I think) a reasonable degree of mix and a lack of ghettoization of particular groups.
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/9631/picture16ib3.png
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4999/picture17tu4.png

Population Density (People Per Square KM) - Now this map is interesting. Shows that the Population densities near the WLRT route are consistently higher than along the NW corridor. Just in quick analysis, if the North Central region didn't have a plethora of commuting choices vs the lack of choices in the SE it would seem North Central would be the next logical line.

It is nice to see infill actually creating and increasing density aswell, not just replacing what was lost.
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/9579/picture20wi9.png
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6672/picture19cp7.png
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8756/picture18tp5.png
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1025/picture21xl6.png

[Boris2k7]

It is nice to see infill actually creating and increasing density aswell, not just replacing what was lost.

Not very surprising here. Most of our infill is happening by subdividing one older large lot into two smaller lots, and the odd apartment building. It would be nice if we had more midrise info ala the Bridges, that would make living in the innercity much more affordable for the average person.

[Chinook Arch]

You're absolutely right. Most of the city is fairly consistent with the percentages of visible minorities. Interesting to see that the far south (Bridlewood etc..) having a percentage between 29 and 48%. That area is bucking the trend for the south. Looking at the map, you see why Calgary would be the most racially integrated city in Canada.



Immigrants vs Allophones - Neat to see where immigrants are more likely to retain their own language. The maps also show (I think) a reasonable degree of mix and a lack of ghettoization of particular groups.
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/9631/picture16ib3.png




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[Tobyoby]

This is just out of curiosity, but are there any stats on Homosexual populations of cities in Canada? I'm not trying to cause offense here, just merely curious. From what I can see statscan doesn't have them.

[Rusty van Reddick]

This is just out of curiosity, but are there any stats on Homosexual populations of cities in Canada? I'm not trying to cause offense here, just merely curious. From what I can see statscan doesn't have them.

They don't count or ask about sexual orientation per se; they do, now, count same-sex couples and the results were reported in the "families" release on sept 12. Here are percentages of same-sex couples among all couples:

http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/analysis/famhouse/tables/table12.htm

As you can see, Calgary is right at the national average (0.6%). This isn't in any way a good estimate for how many G/L people are in the city, but it's the best we have right now.

[Tobyoby]

They don't count or ask about sexual orientation per se; they do, now, count same-sex couples and the results were reported in the "families" release on sept 12. Here are percentages of same-sex couples among all couples:

http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/analysis/famhouse/tables/table12.htm

As you can see, Calgary is right at the national average (0.6%). This isn't in any way a good estimate for how many G/L people are in the city, but it's the best we have right now.

Thanks for the info Furry. I wanted to see how Calgary stacked up against other cities in Canada. I've heard Calgary described as a redneck, homophobic city but as you've pointed out it's about the national average.

[Daver]

Thanks for the info Furry. I wanted to see how Calgary stacked up against other cities in Canada. I've heard Calgary described as a redneck, homophobic city but as you've pointed out it's about the national average.


So what! 1410 Calgary couples who don't have a opposite sex relationship keep the other 251 715 normal couples from being homophobic? Same sex couples Always label "normal" couples as homohphobic, what does it matter.

Calgary should never pride itself on a tiny minority, or even bring it up at all.

[freeweed]

Not sure which direction you're taking this, but:

Same sex couples Always label "normal" couples as homohphobic, what does it matter.

And homophobes always label themselves as "normal", as though same sex behaviour is somehow "abnormal".

Just sayin'. ;)

Anyway, always good to have a reminder that gay marriage laws pretty much ended society as we know it, millions of people turned gay overnight, got married, and now hetero marriages are meaningless. Yes, I still have friends who think this way. :haha: :(

[Rusty van Reddick]

Same sex couples Always label "normal" couples as homohphobic, what does it matter.

Where to begin...

My partner and I are a "normal" couple. We're good neighbours in a community that welcomes us. We love and support one another and have undertaken the legal responsibility of/for one another, by getting legally married, that "normal" couples do.

I can't speak for my partner but I, as one gay man, don't presume that ANYBODY is homophobic any more than I presume that anybody is racist. One happy discovery I've made living in Calgary (and getting to know the fine Calgarians on this board) is that even self-identified conservatives are almost never what I'd call homophobic. And I certainly don't think the mere fact that somebody is in a traditional heterosexual relationship makes him or her "homophobic."

Finally, I'm not saying Calgary should be "proud" of having 1400 or so gay couples; I'm just answering the question concerning whether statcan keeps track of this sort of thing (sexual orientation). It doesn't; it only tracks couples, and as I say it's the best we have.

[Just Build It]

So what! 1410 Calgary couples who don't have a opposite sex relationship keep the other 251 715 normal couples from being homophobic? Same sex couples Always label "normal" couples as homohphobic, what does it matter.

Calgary should never pride itself on a tiny minority, or even bring it up at all.

Who says same sex couples label the hetro couples as homophopic? I've known people who are homosexual, and that's not the way it works. There are some same sex couples who probably formulate inaccurate opinions, just as there are straight couples who do form inaccurate opinions.

[Zilla]

Geez, this was a pretty interesting thread awhile ago...