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Airdrie Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada, located just north of Calgary within the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. It is part of Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area (1,037,100 in 2004) and a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP), which has a population of about 1.1 million. Due to its close proximity to Calgary, Airdrie's population has been exploding in recent years. In 2005, Airdrie's population was 27,069, making it Calgary's largest politically distinct suburb.
Airdrie was first extablished as a railway village in 1889 during the construction of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway. Today, Airdrie is a scenic bedroom community and industrial centre. Its primary body of water is Nose Creek, which is the focal point of a number of city parks and green spaces including Nose Creek Park Airdrie City . The park hosts the annual Airdrie Festival of Lights every Christmas season. Other annual festivals include the Canada Day Parade and the Airdrie Pro Rodeo. Airdire's primary cultural venues include the Nose Creek Valley Museum and the Bert Church Theatre.
Airdrie is situated on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Alberta's busiest highway) which connects Calgary and Edmonton, thus making it a small transportation hub Airdrie Alberta . Airdrie is also served by a small airport which does not provide regular scheduled flights. The closest major airport is Calgary International Airport.
Demographics
(according to Canada 2001 Census)
- Population: 20,382
- Growth rate (1996-2001): 27.8%
- Private Dwellings: 6,897
- Land Area: 21.48 sq. km.
- Density: 949.0 people per sq. km.
- Median Age: 31.9
Airdrie Echo - Median Income: $66,667
Racial Diversity
- Caucasian: 95.4%
- Aboriginal: 2.1%
- Other: 2.5%
Religion
- Protestant: 46.3%
- Catholic: 22.7%
- Other Christian: 3.9%
- Other Non-Christian: 1.7%
- No religion: 25.4%
The median age of the population is 31.9 years of age.
Mayor: Linda Bruce
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Man dead after collision near Airdrie - Airdrie Echo
Airdrie RCMP ? A 48-year-old man is dead after his vehicle collided with a truck near Airdrie, June 26. The man, whose name is not being released by the RCMP, was pronounced dead at the scene by Emergency Medical System (EMS) workers. His Pontiac ...
Airdrie has no plans of giving up weed spraying - Airdrie Echo
Airdrie Echo ? While its neighbours to the south have set the wheels in motion to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides, the City of Airdrie is not currently considering a bylaw of its own. If recommendations from the utilities and environment ...
Spartans angry at scepticism over their bid - Herald
Spartans have been dealt a blow in their bid to win Scottish League status after it emerged on the eve of the vote that a clutch bigger clubs, including Airdrie United and Partick Thistle, have voiced concerns that some of the pledges the Edinburgh ...
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