Calgary, Canada’s youngest city, experiencing growing pains
"There are too many people and outrageous prices for housing - even rentals"
(CP) - It truly is Canada's fountain of youth.
A roaring economy has made Calgary a beacon for young people seeking their fortune. Hundreds stream into the booming Alberta metropolis every week.
The influx has pushed Calgary's population past the one-million mark and has given the Stampede city a new claim to fame - welcome to Canada's youngest city.
According to the latest census figures released Tuesday by Statistics Canada, the median age of a Calgary resident in 2006 was 35.7 years, compared with the national average of almost 40. Read more
