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Calgary's Neighbour Day: A closer look at neighbourhood demographics

Which Calgary neighbourhood has the most singles? The most seniors? The most families? The city census reveals the answers just in time for Neighbour Day.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi will be visiting at least 10 gatherings on Saturday

Mayor Naheed Nenshi attended a block party in Bridgeland during last year's Neighbour Day. (City of Calgary/Flickr)

Which Calgary neighbourhood has the most singles? The most seniors? The most families?

A closer look at the city census reveals the answers just in time for Neighbour Day.

The city has declared SaturdayNeighbour Dayand is encouraging people to get together withbarbecues, street parties and picnics. It's meant tocelebrate how Calgarians came together to help out during the 2013 flood.

Many Neighbour Day events aresmall affairs, but the city has a list of 10 that are open to the public. Mayor Naheed Nenshiis expected to hit about a dozen events.

Calgary neighbourhoodsby the numbers

  • Number of neighbourhoods in Calgary: 198
  • Oldest neighbourhood: Inglewood
  • Newest neighbourhoods: Cityscape and Hotchkiss
  • The most singles: Beltline (8,905 people)
  • The most families: Evergreen (5,580 families)
  • The most seniors: Varsity (2,365 people)
  • The most single parent families headed bymom: Huntington Hills (635 families)
  • The most single parent families headed bydad: Dover and Huntington Hills (tied at 170 families each)