卡 加 利 資 訊 Calgary City Information Calgary City Information 卡加利資訊 Al l-in-One Guide to Calgary 2022 Location Calgary is a city in the western Canadian province of Alberta which covered a land area 848 km2 (327 sq mi) in size. It sits in the sunny eastern foothills of Canada's Rocky Mountains in the heart of Alberta, where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet. It is the major urban centre for the entire southern half of the province of Alberta, and is surrounded by an area of profound beauty with an unspoiled, resource-rich natural environment. Calgary is roughly 299 km (186 mi) south of the provincial capital of Edmonton and approximately 240 km (150 mi) north of the Canada-United States border. Calgary has low population density, high quality of life and abundant housing. In 2019, Calgary has been ranked the 5th most livable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit. It has been a top 5 contender for this title for the last 10 years. Calgary was also ranked the best city in the world for drivers in 2019. Climate Calgary experiences a humid continental climate, warm summers and cold, dry winters. Average daily temperatures in Calgary range from 16.5oC (61.7oF) in July to -6.8oC (19.8oF) in December. In summer, daytime temperatures are range from 10oC (50oF) to 25oC (77oF) and sometimes can reach 30oC (86oF). Thunderstorms and hails can be frequent with most of them occurring in the summer months. Winters are cold and the temperature can drop to or below -30oC (-22oF), but cold winter days are often broken up by warm, dry Chinook winds that blow into Alberta over the mountains. These winds can raise the winter temperature by 20oC (68oF), and as much as 30oC (86oF) in just a few hours, causing spring like conditions during the depth of winter. The weather in Calgary is known for its versatility, and it is even rumored to be known throughout the year. Also Calgary has the most sunny days year round of Canada's 100 largest cities, it has an average 2,300 hours of sunshine annually. In the past ten years, precipitation averages 472 mm (18.58 inches). Population The population of the City of Calgary according to its April 2019 civic census is 1,285,711, an increase of 1.45% from its April 2018 civic census population of 1,267,344, making it Alberta's largest city. The City of Calgary has evaluated the impact of the Covid-19 virus and suspends 2020 Census Collection. The city did not hold a census in 2021. Calgarian Calgary's population is young, well educated, entrepreneurial, community minded, generous and well paid. As individuals, Calgarians are family-focused, recreation lovers, that are committed to a healthy work-life balance. As citizens, Calgarians are enthusiastic supporters of community organizations: there are more volunteers in Alberta than the national average. Cost of Living Calgary's reasonable cost of living is affordable compared to many large North American cities. Provincial medical insurance in Alberta is free. Alberta is the only province in Canada that has no sales tax. Economy Calgary's economy includes activity in the energy, financial services, film and television, transportation and logistics, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, health and wellness, retail, and tourism sectors. In 1988 it became the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympic Games. 地理環境 卡加利是加拿大西部亞伯達省的一個城市，面積848平方公里(327平 方英里)，坐落在加拿大洛磯山脈的陽光明媚的東部山麓，那裡是弓河和肘 部河流的交匯處。 它是亞伯達省整 個南半部的主要城市 中心，周圍環繞著著 美麗的自然風光，擁 有未受破壞，資源豐 富的自然環境。卡加 利位於愛民頓省首府 以南約299公里（186 英里）及加拿大與美 國邊界以北約240公 里（150英里）。 卡加利人口密度 低，生活質量高及住 房充足。在2019年被 經濟學人智庫評為全球第五大宜居城市，在過去十年中卡加利一直是該獎 項的前五名。同時2019年還被評為全球最佳駕駛員的城市。 氣候 卡加利氣候四季分明，夏天暖熱，冬天寒冷乾燥。在七月平均氣溫為 16.5oC (61.7oF)，十二月平均氣溫為-6.8oC (19.8oF)。夏季日間溫度範圍由 10oC (50oF)到25oC (77oF)，甚至有時會高達30oC (86oF)，夏天出現雷暴 和冰雹時有發生。冬季氣溫寒冷，有時可能降至或低於-30oC (-22oF)；因 為期間經常有溫暖乾燥的暖流(Chinook)經過，短短幾個小時內將溫度提高 20oC (68oF)至30oC (86oF)之多，有如春天。所以流傳著在卡加利一天之中 體會到一年四季的說法。同時卡加利陽光充沛，每年平均有2,300個小時 的日照時間，居全國之首。 在過去的十年裡，每年平均降雨量是472毫米(18.58吋)。 人口 根據2019年4月市政府人口普查，卡加利的人口為1,285,711人，是亞 伯達省最大的城市；比2018年的1,267,344人，增加了1.45％。 卡加利市政府評估了新冠肺炎疫情的影響，因此暫停了2020年人口普 查。在2021年也沒有進行人口普查。 卡加利人 作為卡加利人是注重家庭娛樂的愛好者，致力於保持健康的工作與生 活平衡。作為公民，卡加利人是社區組織的熱情支持者：亞省的義工人數 超過全國平均水平。 生活成本 與許多北美大城市相比，卡加利的合理生活費用是負擔得起。亞省的 省級醫療保險是免費的。亞省是加拿大唯一沒有銷售稅的省份。 經濟 卡加利的經濟領域包括能源、金融服務、電影和電視、運輸和物流、 技術、製造業、航空航天、健康與保健、零售和旅遊業。1988年，它是加 拿大第一個舉辦冬季奧運會的城市。 66
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