Calgary has a great story to tell. National and international research institutions and media channels continue to rank Calgary high in business and in life.
Calgary #33 (against 221 global cities) – quality of life and #17 for personal safety
Mercer – 2011
Calgary #3 - top 10 major cities quality of life and #10 - top 10 major cities FDI strategy (against 405 cities in the Americas)
FDI Magazine - American Cities of the Future 2011-12
Calgary #16 (against 180 Canadian cities and towns) - Canada's best places to live
MoneySense - 2011
Calgary #3 overall (against 24 global cities) - Global Scorecard on Prosperity
Conference Board of Canada for Toronto Board of Trade - 2011
Calgary #5 – most livable cities in the world (out of 140 global cities)
Economist Intelligence Unit - 2011
Calgary #4 – top metro award
Site Selection Magazine - 2010
World’s Fastest Growing Cities - focuses on emerging powerhouses
In North America, the best urban prospects (Raleigh-Durham, NC, Austin, TX, Salt Lake City and Calgary, Canada -- business friendly, relatively affordable)
Forbes - 2010
Calgary #1 (in world) - quality of living eco-city ranking
Mercer - 2010
Calgary #28 (against 221 cities) - quality of living
Mercer - 2010
Calgary #3 - Canada's smartest city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2010
Calgary #4 - Canada's most cultured city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2010
Calgary tied #6 - Canada's most socially engaged city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2010
Calgary #1 - Canada's most wired city (spending on internet services)
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2010
Calgary #6 - Canada's most active city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2010
Calgary #26 - Canada's best places to live, work (out of 179 Canadian cities)
Canadian Business/MoneySense - 2010
The Charms of Calgary (online article)
The Economist Magazine - 2010
Calgary receives 'A' grade in Canada - City Magnets II: benchmarking the attractiveness of 50 Canadian cities
Conference Board of Canada - 2010
Calgary #26 (against 215 world cities) - quality of living
Mercer - 2009
Calgary #1 - Canada's best places to live and work
Canadian Business/MoneySense - 2009
Calgary #1 for metro areas - Canadian competitiveness rankings
Site Selection Magazine - 2009
Calgary #1 - Canada's smartest city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2009
Calgary #1 - Canada's most cultured city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2009
Calgary #1 - Canada's most active city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2009
Calgary #1 of 3 - world capitals of the future (emerging world cities)
Forbes
Calgary #1 in Canada - most livable city for singles
Martin Prosperity Institute - 2009
Calgary #2 in Canada - most livable city for mid-career professionals
Martin Prosperity Institute - 2009
Calgary #3 in Canada - most livable city for families, empty nesters and retirees
Martin Prosperity Institute - 2009
Calgary 'A' grade - Global Scorecard on Prosperity
Conference Board of Canada - 2009
Calgary #24 - Canada's most caring city
Maclean's/Canadian Council on Learning - 2008
Calgary #1 in world - quality of living: health and sanitation