Airdrie is a city in Alberta, located approximately 13 km (9 mi) north of the Calgary city on the Queen Elizabeth II highway. The city is surrounded by Rocky View County.
Population: 42,564 (2011 Census). Airdrie has a prairie-steppe type climate. This means it usually enjoys sunny weather, even in winter, although winters are very cold and long. It’s also often quite windy as there are few natural barriers to the wind.
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Economy & Employment.
Airdrie is mostly a residential town and has a developing industrial centre. Having one of Alberta’s lowest property tax brackets also helps to draw young families and businesses to Airdrie area. Current statistics show that about 1,000 out of the more than 1,800 businesses in Airdrie are home-based, and these days larger national and international corporations are opening offices and creating jobs here as well.
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