Calgary-Edmonton Corridor

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The Calgary-Edmonton Corridor is a geographical region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the most urbanized region in the province and one of the densest in Canada. It consists of Statistics Canada census divisions No. 11, No. 8, and No. 6. Measured from north to south, the region covers a distance of roughly 400 kilometres. It includes the entire census metropolitan areas of Calgary and Edmonton as well as the cities of Airdrie, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, and Leduc. The region is one of four Statistics Canada urban regions that, in total, comprise 50% of the Canadian population. According to the May 16, 2006 Canadian census, the population of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor was 2,412,736 (73.3% of Alberta's population). It is also one of the fastest growing regions in the country due to the recently surging wealth of oil.

The busiest stretch of highway in Alberta, the Queen Elizabeth II (part of Highway 2), spans the corridor. The region also has two major international airports, located in Calgary (Calgary International) and Edmonton Capital Region (Edmonton International). This is one of Canada's busiest commuter flight sectors. Many business people fly the route and back in a single business day. There are many airlines that fly this route. Air Canada having up to 20 daily flights and Westjet having roughly 10.

The Calgary-Edmonton Corridor is also one of the fastest growing regions in the country. A 2003 study by TD Bank Financial Group found the corridor is the only Canadian urban centre to amass a U.S level of wealth while maintaining a Canadian-style quality of life, offering universal health care benefits. The study found GDP per capita in the corridor is 10% above average U.S. metropolitan areas and 40% above other Canadian cities.

[edit] See also

• Calgary Region
• Edmonton Capital Region
• Golden Horseshoe, Ontario
• Greater Montreal Area, Quebec
• Lower Mainland and Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia
• High-speed rail in Canada

[edit] External links

• Statistics Canada Information
• Potential for high speed rail

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