Real Estate Newsletter
PEAKS AND VALLEYS, LIFESTYLES IN THE CANADIAN
ROCKIES
SPRING 2005, ISSUE 1
CANMORE
STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHICS*
Population
| Permanent |
11,458 |
| Non-permanent |
2,763 |
------------------------------- |
| Total |
14,221 |
Non-permanent population is growing
and could eventually make up as much as 1/3 of total population.
Age distribution
Most of the population is in the age range of 25-64.
Education
65% with more than high school training/education
Housing
Average selling price:
$347,197 CAN
Tourism
746,866 in 2004 - only includes non-residents entering Alberta
directly:
• 520,867 from USA
• 95,843 from UK
*Taken from Community Census
2003, Stats Canada, Canmore Community Monitoring Report &
Bow Valley Labour Market Review |
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Real Estate in Canmore, Alberta, Canada
The town of Canmore, bathed in the splendor of the Canadian Rockies,
offers residents and visitors a destination steeped in colourful
history, beautiful scenery, a variety of wild life, an abundance
things to do winter and summer, and an environment that nurtures
physical and emotional health and wellness.
Canmore is situated between two well-known and well-protected wilderness
areas: Banff National Park and Kananaskis County. The Bow River
runs through the townsite, and Mount Lady MacDonald, Ha Ling Peak,
and the Three Sisters are but a few of the breathtaking mountain
views that surround the community.
The numbers of international visitors and homeowners continue to
increase as people from other countries are drawn by the surroundings,
lower prices, and favorable exchange rates. Access is excellent,
with the City of Calgary and an international airport only an hour
away via bus or car on the Trans Canada Highway.
The one-time coal-mining community has matured into a world-class
resort destination over the past decade, with excellent amenities
and opportunities for investments including homes, weekend condominiums,
businesses, and property. This tremendous growth is twinned with
a deeply embedded desire within the community to protect and honour
the physical and wildlife environment that has drawn so many visitors
and residents to this special place.
In future issues of this newsletter, we will tell you more about
the pristine community of Canmore…what it has to offer summer
and winter, some of its history, and what makes it appealing to
residents, visitors, and investors.
If you would like to receive an email copy of this newsletter,
let me know and I will be pleased to add you to the emailing list.
And if you want more information about visiting or living in Canmore,
email me with your questions and I’ll be pleased to forward
information and links that will be helpful to you.
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