Airdrie is located north of Calgary within the Edmonton-Calgary corridor and right at the intersection of Highway 567 and Queen Elizabeth II Highway, making it a very strategic city in the Calgary Region. The origin of the city can be traced back to 1889 when it started as a railway siding during the construction of the Edmonton and Calgary Railway.

Until 1901, only railway building was the major activity in that region and then a barn and a farmhouse were built which were then followed by a store and this set the place to start its growth into the major industrial center that it is today.

According to the 2016 population census conducted by Statistics Canada, Airdrie had a total population of about 61, 581 and this was a 42.3% rise from what was recorded during the 2011 population census. Also from population census, it was established that the bulk of the population were Christians, who claimed a total percentage of 72%, out of which Protestants and Catholics were 46.2% and 22.8% respectively.

The art and culture in Airdrie is also very robust, with one of the notable festivals being the Airdrie Festival of Lights which happens every Christmas. The other notable annual events commemorated in the city include the Airdrie Pro Rodeo Festival and the Canada Day Parade. The city is also endowed with a plethora of attractions with some of the prominent ones being Nose Creek Park, Nose Creek Valley Museum, Iron Horse Park, Airdrie Family Fall Fair and Bert Church Live Theatre.

In terms of transport and infrastructure, Airdrie is located on Queen Elizabeth II highway and this makes access to areas such as Edmonton and Calgary to very easy. Then there is also highway 567 that make access to places such as Irricana to the east and Cochraine to the West relatively easy.

Airdrie Airport is there to serve local air transportation needs, but the Calgary International Airport is also close by for those interested in international travels.

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