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Calgary Information
● Population 2016: 1 498 778 (most aged 15-64)
○ Average age of population: 37.6
○ Population Distribution by age in 2014:
■ 0-4 years 7%
■ 5-14 years 12%
■ 15-19 years 6%
■ 20-64 years 66%
■ 65+ years 10%
● Average size of census families: 3
● Average household income: $67 700
○ Can see large variations in this between neighbourhoods
● Language most spoken: English
○ Official language language minority percentage: 1.8%
○ Percent of people who speak neither English nor French: 2%
○ English: 79%
○ French: 1%
○ Top 5 Non-Official Languages Spoken:
■ Punjabi: 12%
■ Chinese: 10%
■ Tagalog: 8%
■ Cantonese: 8%
■ Spanish: 8%
■ Multiple Languages: 5%
● Median total income in 2015: 43 833, most earn over 80 000
● Canadian citizens:1 318 760
○ Immigrants: 415 930 (most from 2001-2010, most commonly from the
Philippines)
○ Identify as Aboriginal: 46 280
○ Most Visible Minority Population: South Asian
● High School Diploma or Equivalent = 25%
● No Certificate, Diploma, or Degree = 15%
● Post-Secondary certificate, Diploma, or Degree = 60%
● http://www.compareschoolrankings.org ←-Where to find Calgary school ratings!
● District initiatives/priorities prospective teachers in that district should be aware of.
○ The Calgary Board of Education is dedicated to creating inclusive learning
environments to all students regardless of physical ability, mental ability, gender
identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic
diversity, race, ancestry, gender, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, and
family composition.
○ The Calgary Board of Education is dedicated to creating “safe and caring
enviroments for LGBTQ youth.” (cbe.ca) Many staff have created gay-straight
alliances as peer and staff support for students struggling with their gender or
identity.
○ The Calgary Board of Education offers diverse programs throughout the district
including: assistance for English Language Learners, cultural and linguistic
support, exceptional and special needs, Indigenous education (k-12),
interpretation and translation, psychological services, reconnect with learning,
specialized services. (cbe.ca)
In the news:
● “40 Calgary public schools are over 100% capacity” - CBC News, December 4, 2018
● “The CBE released standardized-test results showing more than 40 per cent of Grade 9
students failed their math exams last year, while officials also confirmed that acceptable
standards were much lower than 50 per cent” Calgary Herald, January 2019
● “Calgary school board defends controversial Indigenous student art piece”: “Junior High
School student Jay Crann said she was shocked to see a piece of art that read, “Kill the
Indian inside of you,” in the school’s library.” - Global News, December 24, 2018
Location Number Special Programs Other?
in the of schools
city
Links to Check:
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/about-us/leadership/Pages/schools-by-area.aspx
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/supports-for-students/Pages/English-Language-Learners.aspx
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Documents/community_social_statistics/
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Pages/Social-research-policy-and-resources/Community-profiles/
http://www.compareschoolrankings.org
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/vague-report-cards-frustrate-parents-as-cbe-admits-teacher-assessments-dont-match-test-results
https://www.calgary-real-estate.com/area5-public-schools.php