Calgary’s Census Delay Explained

Calgary’s bid to revive its civic census faces a major hurdle: no contractor stepped up to handle the complex, citywide count for 2027. With the last local census scrapped in 2020 to save money, the city has relied on federal data — which lacks the granular, localized insights needed to plan services effectively. Concerns over data security and confusion with federal releases led to the decision to seek a contractor, but that plan stalled. Now, city staff, school boards, and academics are teaming up to run the census in-house, despite higher upfront costs and the need for council approval. A one-year delay to 2028 is seen as a setback for community groups and city planners who rely on timely, accurate data to address needs like poverty and resource allocation. The executive committee will soon weigh in on whether Calgary should take on this monumental task internally. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/efbc07b3443eb4e6