Calgary
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Canada • North America • Language power
- Population
- 1.9M
- GDP
- $100B
- GDP per capita
- $52,626
- Land area
- 773 km² (298 mi²)
- Density
- 2,455/km² (6,359/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 7
Calgary metro area
51.04, -114.07Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major Companies, Total Teams, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
7 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Hockey
Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Canada
Cavalry FC
Calgary • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Calgary Wranglers
Calgary
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Calgary Hitmen
Calgary
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Calgary Roughnecks
Calgary
Defunct/Relocated Teams3 teams
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Calgary Boomers
1978–1981
Hockey • Defunct
Calgary Cowboys
1976–1977
Hockey • Defunct
Calgary Tigers
1922–1926
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
Championship Finals3 events
2004 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2004 • Pengrowth Saddledome
1989 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1989 • Olympic Saddledome
1986 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1986 • Olympic Saddledome
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1985 • Olympic Saddledome
Complete Event Timeline5 events
2004 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2004 • Pengrowth Saddledome
1989 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1989 • Olympic Saddledome
1988 Winter Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1988 • Calgary
1986 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1986 • Olympic Saddledome
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1985 • Olympic Saddledome
Championship History
9 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Calgary, across all sports, newest first. 9 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018-11-25 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
| 2014 | 2014-11-30 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
| 2008 | 2008-11-23 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
| 2001 | 2001-11-25 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
| 1998 | 1998-11-22 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
| 1992 | 1992-11-29 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
| 1989 | 1989-05-25 | Calgary Flames | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 1971 | 1971-11-28 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
| 1948 | 1948-11-27 | Calgary Stampeders | Grey Cup |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $771B across 28 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Calgary Stampede
Calgary • National Celebration
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Calgary Zoo
Calgary • Zoo
Completion decade of 19 of 19 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Calgary
English first in Alberta.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 82.5% | Census, home |
| Eastern Panjabi | 1.8% | Census, home |
| Tagalog | 1.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 0.9% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.9% | Census, home |
- English reach, Alberta
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Calgary
#55 by artist origin · combined 82.4 (US 6.5 / UK 5.3) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Nickelback, Tate McRae, Kiesza
Number-one singles by Calgary artists3
Screen of Calgary
#350 by film pedigree · score 7.9 · 3 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Hugo Butler, Terence McCloy, Joseph Stone
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Calgary International Airport
Calgary • 3 - International
Metro System (45 stations)1 entry
CTrain
Calgary • 45 stations
Luxury Hospitality
1 properties
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Fairmont Gold at Banff Springs
Banff and Lake Louise