2019 quality of life and citizen satisfaction survey · where possible, results are compared to...
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Krista Ring
Manager: Web, Research, and Projects
The City of Calgary
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2019 Quality of Life and
Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Report
November 12, 2019
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Table of Contents
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03 Methodology
14 Quality of Life
24 Issue Agenda
27 City Programs and Services
53 Taxation
04 Highlights
75 City Communications
79 City Reputation and Performance
89 Respondent Profile
65Contact with The City and Customer Service
Telephone survey conducted with a randomly selected sample of 2,502 Calgarians aged 18 years and older
between August 19th and September 16th, 2019.
Both landline (60%) and cell phone (40%) sample were used.
The average interview length was 32 minutes.
Final data were weighted to ensure the overall sample’s quadrant, ward, and age/gender composition reflects
that of the actual Calgary population aged 18 or older according to 2016 Municipal and Federal Census data.
The margin of error (MOE) for the total sample of 2,502 is ± 2.0 percentage points,19 times out of 20.
The margin of error by quadrant is as follows:
- Northeast: n=476 (MOE 4.5)
- Northwest: n=737 (MOE 3.6)
- Southeast: n=552 (MOE 4.2)
- Southwest: n=737 (MOE 3.6)
Where possible, results are compared to previous iterations of the Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction
survey.
One should note that the 2006 to 2016 iterations of the survey were conducted annually in the Fall. Starting in
2017, the survey has been conducted bi-annually, with a Spring and a Fall wave.
Given the time of year each survey is run – and possible seasonal differences – caution should be exercised
with comparing results from the 2019 Fall Citizen Satisfaction survey to 2019 Spring Pulse survey results.
Statistically significant changes from Fall 2018 to Fall 2019 and from Spring 2019 to Fall 2019 are noted:
- indicates number is significantly higher than Fall 2018/ Spring 2019
- indicates number is significantly lower than Fall 2018/ Spring 2019.
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Methodology
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Highlights
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2019 Highlights
1. Perceptions about the quality of life in Calgary remain strong and are up from Spring 2019; however,
perceptions of a ‘worsened’ quality of life have statistically risen since Fall 2018.
2. “Infrastructure, traffic and roads” continues to dominate the issue agenda, although down from Fall 2018,
and “budget and spending”, “taxes” and the “economy” have gained prominence in 2019.
3. Three-quarters of residents are satisfied with the overall level and quality of City services and programs, yet
statistical decreases emerge for a number of specific services, most notably for property tax assessment,
downtown revitalization, City growth management, on-street bikeways, and City land use planning.
4. The top ranking services for which Calgarians want ‘more’ investment include affordable housing and social
services, followed by Calgary Transit, Calgary Police Services, road maintenance and repair, snow removal,
and traffic flow management.
5. The perceived value of property tax dollars is lower than in Fall 2018, but is up from Spring 2019, and for the
first time in Fall tracking, a preference for cutting services edges out support for increasing taxes.
6. Satisfaction with The City’s customer service delivery remains strong, but has declined since Fall 2018.
7. Overall satisfaction with the quality of information and communications remains solid, but is down from one
year ago, while a slim majority of Calgarians say they have access to ‘just the right amount of information’
from The City and a higher proportion than last year now say they have access to ‘too little’ information.
8. Results show an overall weakening of The City’s reputation, with favourability, trust, and advocacy
experiencing significant declines since Fall 2018.
9. Satisfaction with City Administration’s performance remains strong, but is notably down from one year ago,
while perceptions related to City Council’s performance are significantly lower than in Fall 2018.
10. Declines in perceptions of government transparency and opportunities for citizen input into decision-making
also emerge in Fall 2019.
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KEY FINDINGS
Quality of Life
6
In Fall 2019, 83% of Calgarians say the quality of life in Calgary today is ‘good’,
statistically up from 79% in Spring 2019, yet remaining statistically lower than
Fall 2018 (86%).
Slightly less than one-half (44%) say the quality of life in Calgary has ‘stayed the
same’ in the past three years, significantly lower than 49% in Fall 2018, yet on
par with Spring 2019 (44%), while 40% say it has ‘worsened’, notably up from
29% in Fall 2018, yet consistent with 43% in Spring 2019.
Perceptions of an ‘improved’ quality of life (16%) remain statistically lower than in Fall 2018
(22%), but see a significant increase over Spring 2019 (13%).
Agreement that ‘Calgary is a great place to make a living’ remains moderate
(63%), but shows notable gains from Spring 2019 (57%), remaining notably
lower than Fall 2018 (71%).
Agreement that ‘Calgary is a great place to make a life’ (79%) also sees a
significant increase from Spring 2019 (75%), improving closer to Fall 2018 levels
(83%).
Three-quarters (76%) agree that ‘Calgary is on the right track to being a better
city 10 years from now’, statistically increased from Spring 2019 (68%), yet not
fully recovering to Fall 2018 levels (84%).
Eight-in-ten (82%) Calgarians continue to say they do or would feel safe walking
alone in their neighborhood after dark (consistent over the past five years).
In order to improve the quality of life in Calgary, ‘government/taxes’ is now the
top item, including ‘reducing taxes’ and ‘tax spending/City budget’.
Perceptions about
the quality of life
in Calgary have
increased since
Spring 2019, yet
remain lower than
in Fall 2018.
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KEY FINDINGS
Issue Agenda
7
Respondents were asked on an unaided (open-ended) basis to identify the most
important issue facing their community.
In Fall 2019, 35% of Calgarians cite “infrastructure, traffic and roads” as an
important issue and while this continues to dominate the issue agenda, it is
statistically down 5 percentage points from Fall 2018 (40%).
Ranking second on the issue agenda is “transit” (17%), consistent with Fall 2018
(16%).
“Crime, safety and policing” follows in third place with 15% of Calgarians citing it
as an important issue (consistent with 14% in Fall 2018).
“Budget and spending” now ranks fourth on the issue agenda (11%), showing a
statistically significant increase of 7 percentage points from Fall 2018 (4%).
“Taxes” are noted as an important issue facing Calgary by 11% of citizens,
notably up from 8% in Fall 2018.
Mentions of the “economy” have also statistically risen from 5% in Fall 2018 to
8% in Fall 2019.
Next, 8% of Calgarians cite “education”, on par with 7% in Fall 2018, while 7%
point to each of “recreation” and to “environment and waste management”, both
consistent with Fall 2018.
“Infrastructure,
traffic and roads”
continues to
dominate the 2019
issue agenda and
“budget and
spending” has
increased in
prominence since
one year ago.
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KEY FINDINGS
Satisfaction with City Services and Programs
8
Roughly three-quarters (74%) of Calgarians say they are satisfied with the overall level
and quality of services and programs provided by The City, consistent with 73% in
Spring 2019, yet remains statistically lower than 77% in Fall 2018.
The majority of Calgarians are satisfied with each of the 35 services and programs
assessed, with satisfaction at 90% or higher for 13 services and programs, and 80% to
89% for another 11 services.
The highest satisfaction ratings are for the Calgary Fire Department (98%), 9-1-1 (98%),
disaster planning and response (95%), and the quality of drinking water (95%), while the lowest
satisfaction ratings are for property tax assessment (64%) and on-street bikeways (60%).
Statistically significant increases from Fall 2018 are seen for satisfaction with snow
removal (75%, up 8 percentage points since Fall 2018) and for road maintenance (73%,
up 9 percentage points since Fall 2018).
Statistically significant decreases from Fall 2018 are seen for satisfaction with:
Property tax assessment (64%, down 13 percentage points since Fall 2018);
Downtown revitalization (77%, down 9 percentage points since Fall 2018);
City growth management (75%, down 7 percentage points since Fall 2018);
On-street bikeways (60%, down 7 percentage points since Fall 2018);
City land use planning (79%, down 5 percentage points since Fall 2018);
Social services for individuals such as seniors or youth (84%, down 4 percentage points since
Fall 2018);
City-operated recreation programs (89%, down 4 percentage points since Fall 2018);
Community services, such as support for community associations and not-for-profit groups
(89%, down 3 percentage points since Fall 2018);
City-operated recreation facilities (89%, down 3 percentage points since Fall 2018); and,
Business licenses and inspections (88%, down 3 percentage points since Fall 2018).
Overall
satisfaction with
the level and
quality of city
services and
programs is solid
and consistent
with Spring 2019,
yet remains lower
than in Fall 2018.
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KEY FINDINGS
Importance vs. Satisfaction Analysis
9
When evaluating the level of importance of City services and programs against
residents’ satisfaction with the services and programs, the analysis identifies primary
strengths and weaknesses.
Primary Strengths:
Fire Department;
Calgary 9-1-1;
Quality of drinking water;
Calgary Police Service;
Parks, playgrounds and open spaces;
Disaster planning and response;
Calgary’s pathway system;
Spring road cleaning;
311 service;
Garbage collection;
Blue Cart recycling;
Recreation facilities; and,
Community services.
Primary strengths
of The City’s
services and
programs rest
with emergency
services.
Primary
weaknesses are
more varied,
including tax
assessment,
affordable
housing and
services related to
roads and
transportation.
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Primary Weaknesses:
Property tax assessment;
Traffic flow management;
Affordable housing;
Road maintenance;
Snow removal;
City growth management;
Transportation planning;
Land use planning;
Calgary Transit;
Social services; and,
Roads and infrastructure.
KEY FINDINGS
Desired Investment
10
When asked if The City should invest more, less or the same amount in specific
services and programs, one-half or more Calgarians say The City should invest
more in:
Affordable housing (63%, on par with 61% in Fall 2018);
Social services for individuals such as seniors or youth (62%, statistically consistent with
60% in Fall 2018);
Calgary Transit (56%, significantly down from 61% in Fall 2018);
Calgary Police Service (54%, similar to 56% in Fall 2018);
Road maintenance, including pothole repairs (54%, notably down from 64% in Fall 2018);
Snow removal (52%, statistically down from 64% in Fall 2018); and,
Traffic flow management (51%, significantly down from 59% in Fall 2018).
Notable increases in desired investment are seen for:
Property tax assessment (27% ‘invest more’, up 9 percentage points since Fall 2018);
City-operated recreation programs (37% ‘invest more’, up 7 percentage points since Fall
2018);
City land use planning (34% ‘invest more’, up 6 percentage points since Fall 2018);
City-operated recreation facilities (42% ‘invest more’, up 5 percentage points since Fall
2018);
City growth management (40% ‘invest more’, up 5 percentage points since Fall 2018);
Downtown revitalization (36% ‘invest more’, up 5 percentage points since Fall 2018);
Community services, such as support for community associations and not-for-profit groups
(35% ‘invest more’, up 5 percentage points since Fall 2018);
Business licenses and inspections (24% ‘invest more’, up 5 percentage points since Fall
2018); and,
311 services (21% ‘invest more’, up 5 percentage points since Fall 2018).
Affordable
housing and
social services are
the most desired
areas for
increased
investment.
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KEY FINDINGS
Taxation
11
More than one-half (54%) of Calgarians give The City a ‘good value’ rating for
the value of their property tax dollars, statistically higher than 48% in Spring
2019, yet significantly lower than 59% in Fall 2018.
In Calgarians’ own words, ‘value’ related to municipal services is defined as “good quality
services” (51%), “appropriate spending” (49%), “good customer service” (12%),
accessible and convenient services (10%), the “provision of specific services” (9%), and
government “transparency” (3%).
Calgarians are fairly split with respect to supporting tax increases to maintain or
expand services (44%, consistent with 41% in Spring 2019, but notably lower
than 52% in Fall 2018) versus supporting service cuts to maintain or reduce
taxes (50%, statistically down from 53% in Spring 2019, remaining significantly
higher than 43% in Fall 2018).
For the first time in Fall survey tracking, a preference for service cuts over tax increases
emerges.
Just over one-half (57%) of Calgarians report being knowledgeable about how
tax dollars are spent, identical to Spring 2019, yet remaining statistically lower
than 60% in Fall 2018.
Interest in knowing how property tax dollars are invested remains strong.
In Fall 2019, 94% agree that they are ‘interested in knowing how their property tax dollars
are invested in various City services’, on par with 93% in Spring 2019 and identical to 94%
in Fall 2018.
Further, 55% agree ‘The City does a good job of providing citizens with information about
how their property tax dollars are invested in various City services’, similar to 52% in
Spring 2019 and significantly lower than 60% in Fall 2018.
The perceived
value of property
tax dollars
experiences
positive
momentum since
Spring 2019, not
yet recovering to
Fall 2018 levels.
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KEY FINDINGS
Customer Service and Communications
12
Slightly more than six-in-ten (62%) Calgarians have contacted The City of Calgary
within the past 12 months, significantly up from 53% in Spring 2019, yet consistent with
65% in Fall 2018.
Among those who contacted or dealt with The City in the past 12 months, 74% are
satisfied with the overall level and quality of customer service provided by The City of
Calgary, statistically down from 78% in Fall 2018.
Ratings for the ‘quality of customer service from The City is consistently high’ (81%)
have increased since Spring 2019 (77%), similar to levels in Fall 2018 (83%). Ratings
have also increased for citizens feeling that ‘The City of Calgary makes customer
service a priority’ (79%, statistically up from 75% in Spring 2019, yet remaining slightly
lower than 82% in Fall 2018).
Among those who contacted or dealt with The City in the past 12 months, 65% have
contacted The City via phone.
In addition, 24% contacted The City using the Internet (using The City’s website, using the 311
website or using the 311 App), and 6% contacted The City by visiting a City office or facility.
Perceptions about
The City’s customer
service delivery
remain positive,
seeing certain
declines since Fall
2018.
In Fall 2019, 75% of Calgarians are satisfied with the overall quality of City information
and communications (statistically down 5 percentage points from 80% in Fall 2018).
Currently, 54% of Calgarians say they have access to ‘just the right amount’ of
information from The City (statistically on par with 57% in Fall 2018), while 44% say they
have access to ‘too little’ information (a significant 3 percentage point increase from
41% in Fall 2018).
More than seven-in-ten (72%) Calgarians report that The City communicates well with
citizens about its services, programs, policies and plans, similar to 71% in Spring 2019
(not asked in Fall 2018).
Overall satisfaction
with the quality of
City information
and communica-
tions remains
strong but has
declined from Fall
2018, while
perceptions of
having access to
the ‘right’ amount
of information
remains stable.
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KEY FINDINGS
City Reputation and Performance
13
One-half (50%) Calgarians have a favourable impression of The City, identical to
Spring 2019 (50%), yet significantly lower than 68% in Fall 2018.
While overall trust (52%) is identical with Spring 2019 (52%), trust ratings remain
notably lower than 60% in Fall 2018.
Distrust (23%) of The City remains consistent with Spring 2019 (24%) and is statistically
higher than 14% in Fall 2018.
One-quarter (24%) of Calgarians are advocates of The City, significantly down 10
percentage points since Fall 2018 (34%), while 19% are critics, up 7 percentage
points since Fall 2018 (12%).
Results highlight an
overall weakening
of The City’s
reputation, with
both favourability,
trust, and advocacy
realizing significant
decreases since
last year.
Seven-in-ten citizens (70%) are satisfied with the way Council and Administration
are running The City, showing a notable decrease since Fall 2018 (79%).
Almost eight-in-ten (79%) citizens are satisfied with City Administration’s performance
(down significantly by 5 percentage points from Fall 2018) which drops to 55% for City
Council (statistically down 15 percentage points from Fall 2018).
Two-thirds (66%) of Calgarians believe that ‘City Council and City Administration work
collaboratively to make the best possible decisions for the future of Calgary’, significantly
down 8 percentage points since Fall 2018 (74%).
While 71% of Calgarians agree that ‘The City of Calgary practices open and
accessible government, this has statistically declined 7 percentage points since
Fall 2018. Declines also emerge for citizens agreeing that ‘The City allows
citizens to have meaningful input into decision-making’ (60%, notably down 7
percentage points from Fall 2018), and ‘The City uses input from Calgarians in
decision-making about City projects and services (65%, statistically down from
70% in Fall 2018).
Satisfaction with
City Council’s
performance has
decreased over the
past year, and
declines in
perceptions of
municipal
government
transparency and
opportunities for
citizen input
emerge in Fall 2019.
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Quality of Life
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Overall Quality of Life in Calgary
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7%
14%
37%
25%
6%
6%
2%
1%
1%
1%
On a scale of “1” to “10” where “1” represents “very poor” and “10” represents “very good,” how would you rate the overall quality of life in the city of Calgary today?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,498)
Very good – 10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Very poor – 1
Good:83%
Poor:5%
Good:
Fall 2019: 83%
Spring 2019: 79%
Fall 2018: 86%
Spring 2018: 82%
Fall 2017: 85%
Spring 2017: 83%
2016: 83%
2015: 86%
2014: 87%
2013: 88%
2012: 88%
2011: 83%
2010: 78%
2009: 76%
2008: 69%
2007: 67%
15
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Perceived Change in the Quality of Life
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And, do you feel that the quality of life in the city of Calgary in the past three years has ...?
Base: Valid respondents
61%58%
47%
41%
26%
18% 17%20%
25%
37%40%
35% 34%
29%43%
40%27%
30%
39%41%
48%52%
47%49% 49%
45% 44% 45%48% 49%
44% 44%
12% 12%14%
18%
26%
30%
35%31%
26%
18%16%
20%18%
22%
13%16%
2007(n=978)
2008(n=987)
2009(n=991)
2010(n=988)
2011(n=987)
2012(n=987)
2013(n=994)
2014(n=2,419)
2015(n=2,417)
2016(n=2,479)
Spring2017
(n=2,484)
Fall 2017(n=2,484)
Spring2018
(n=2,076)
Fall 2018(n=2,482)
Spring2019
(n=2,480)
Fall 2019(n=2,483)
Worsened
Stayed the same
Improved
16
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
26%9%9%
22%6%
4%17%
8%3%
15%4%
3%3%
2%12%
6%3%
7%3%3%3%3%3%
2%16%
Government [NET] +7
Reduce taxes +1
Tax spending/ City budget +4
Transportation [NET] -5
Improvement/ maintenance of existing roads -4
Better traffic management -2
Homelessness, Poverty and Affordable Housing -3
Improve job creation/ employment -1
Expand affordable housing/ rent -1
Recreation and Community Services [NET] -6
Building of community centres/ recreation facilities -
Parks/ green space improvement -1
Availability of (free) programs/ activities/ services -1
Engage in community events/ activities -2
Transit [NET] -3
Improve public transportation (unspecified) -4
More access to buses/ transit/ trains -2
Crime, Safety and Policing [NET] -4
Control crime and safety -2
More policing/ patrolling -2
Health [NET] -1
Environment [NET] -1
Education [NET] -
Growth & Planning [NET] -1
Nothing -1
Actions to Improve the Quality of Life
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Thinking about all of the different things that contribute to the quality of life in Calgary, what specific actions do you think The City of Calgary could take to improve the quality of life?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,331) NET mentions of <2% are not shown
Multiple Responses
17
% Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
Sustainability: Connectedness
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Next, I’m going to read you a series of statements that some people have said about life in Calgary. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement using a scale from 1 to 10, where “1” is “completely disagree” and “10” is “completely agree.”
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
43%
43%
43%
45%
43%
42%
33%
34%
32%
34%
31%
30%
7%
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
44%
46%
46%
45%
47%
49%
52%
52%
53%
54%
55%
56%
24%
24%
25%
24%
24%
24%
9%
8%
8%
7%
7%
6%
10%
9%
10%
9%
10%
10%
28%
28%
28%
29%
28%
29%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
5%
5%
5%
3%
4%
4%
41%
42%
42%
41%
42%
41%
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Completely Agree (10) Agree (9, 8 or 7) Neutral (6 or 5) Disagree (4, 3, 2 or 1)
I am proud to be a Calgarian
I am proud to live in my neighbourhood
I am regularly involved in neighbourhood and local
community events
87%
89%
89%
90%
90%
91%
85%
86%
85%
88%
86%
86%
31%
30%
30%
30%
30%
30%
18
% Agree
All waves conducted in the Fall
Sustainability: Making a Life and Making a Living
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Next, I’m going to read you a series of statements that some people have said about life in Calgary. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement using a scale from 1 to 10, where “1” is “completely disagree” and “10” is “completely agree.”
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Calgary is a great place to make a life
Calgary is a great place to make a living
20%
18%
23%
18%
21%
19%
20%
14%
10%
18%
12%
16%
14%
15%
59%
57%
60%
62%
61%
61%
62%
49%
47%
53%
54%
52%
54%
50%
14%
17%
13%
14%
13%
15%
13%
24%
26%
20%
23%
22%
21%
23%
7%
8%
4%
6%
5%
5%
5%
13%
17%
9%
11%
10%
11%
12%
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Spring 2017
2016
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Spring 2017
2016
Completely Agree (10) Agree (9, 8 or 7) Neutral (6 or 5) Disagree (4, 3, 2 or 1)
79%
75%
83%
80%
82%
80%
82%
63%
57%
71%
66%
68%
68%
65%
19
% Agree
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Sustainability: Inclusivity and Direction for the Future
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Next, I’m going to read you a series of statements that some people have said about life in Calgary. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement using a scale from 1 to 10, where “1” is “completely disagree” and “10” is “completely agree.”
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
20%
15%
19%
17%
18%
18%
21%
8%
8%
11%
9%
10%
9%
10%
55%
60%
60%
61%
61%
61%
60%
45%
45%
54%
52%
52%
55%
56%
16%
17%
15%
16%
15%
16%
14%
29%
26%
23%
23%
26%
24%
22%
9%
8%
6%
6%
6%
5%
5%
18%
21%
12%
16%
12%
12%
12%
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Spring 2017
2016
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Spring 2017
2016
Completely Agree (10) Agree (9, 8 or 7) Neutral (6 or 5) Disagree (4, 3, 2 or 1)
The City of Calgary municipal government
fosters a city that is inclusive and
accepting of all
Calgary is moving in the right direction to ensure a
high quality of life for future generations
75%
75%
79%
78%
79%
79%
81%
53%
53%
65%
61%
62%
64%
66%
20
% Agree
21%
56%
16%
7%
25%
43%
20%
12%
30%
54%
11%
5%
30%
47%
16%
7%
28%
57%
11%
5%
28%
57%
10%
4%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Fall 2019 (n=2,485)Spring 2019 (n=2,496)Fall 2018 (n=2,485)Spring 2018 (n=2,094)Fall 2017 (n=2,489)Spring 2017 (n=2,488)
Calgary: On the Right Track to Being a Better City?
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There are a wide array of challenges facing The City of Calgary today, but also many success stories. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement about Calgary’s future: Calgary is on the right track to be a better city 10 years from now.
Base: Valid respondents
21
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Agree:76%*
Agree:
Fall 2019: 76%*
Spring 2019: 68%
Fall 2018: 84%
Spring 2018: 77%
Fall 2017: 84%
Spring 2017: 85%
2016: 86%
2015: 88%
2014: 89%
2013: 90%
2012: 89%
2011: 86%
Disagree:24%*
*Rounding
39%
43%
13%
5%
Very safe
Reasonably safe
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
Perceived Safety in Own Neighbourhood
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How safe do you feel or would you feel walking alone in your neighbourhood after dark?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,497)
Safe: 82%
22
Unsafe:18%
Tracking Perceived Safety in Own Neighbourhood
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74%70%
78% 77%81% 83% 85% 84% 83% 84%
81% 82% 82%
26%30%
22% 23%19% 17% 15% 16% 17% 16%
19% 18% 18%
2007(n=999)
2008(n=998)
2009(n=999)
2010(n=993)
2011(n=1,000)
2012(n=999)
2013(n=998)
2014(n=2,446)
2015(n=2,450)
2016(n=2,494)
2017(n=2,495)
2018(n=2,496)
2019(n=2,497)
Safe
Unsafe
How safe do you feel or would you feel walking alone in your neighbourhood after dark?
Base: Valid respondents
23
All waves conducted in the Fall
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Infrastructure, Traffic & Roads [NET] -5
Traffic congestion -2
Road conditions +1
Infrastructure maintenance +1
(Lack of) snow removal -3
Roads (unspecified) -3
Too much/poorly planned/delayed road construction +1
Transit [NET] +1
Public Transportation (incl. buses/ C-train/ poor service) +1
Transportation (unspecified) -3
Transit system improvements +6
Crime, Safety & Policing [NET] +1
Breaking and entering/gangs/drugs +2
Public safety +1
Budget & Spending [NET] +7
Taxes [NET] +3
Economy [NET] +3
Education +1
Recreation [NET] -2
Environment and Waste Management [NET] -
Growth and Planning [NET] +1
Homelessness, Poverty & Affordable Housing [NET] -1
Healthcare +2
None -5
24%
5%
4%
5%
3%
4%
3%
12%
6%
4%
4%
10%
6%
4%
8%
8%
6%
5%
4%
4%
35%
7%
7%
6%
5%
5%
5%
17%
8%
6%
6%
15%
9%
6%
11%
11%
8%
8%
7%
7%
5%
4%
4%
11%
First Mention Other Mentions
5%
11%
Issue Agenda
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
In your view, as a resident of the city of Calgary, what is the most important issue facing your community, that is, the one issue you feel should receive the greatest attention from your local leaders? Are there any other important local issues?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,422)
NET mentions of <4% are not shown
Multiple Responses
25
% Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
5%
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
25%
34%
26%
29%
27%
35%
26%25%
29%
26%
30%29%
22%
24%
16%15%
19%18%
14%
18%
16%
14% 14%13% 13%
12%
9%
12%16%
12%
11%
13%
8% 8%
8%
10%
8%9%
7%9%
8%
10%
3% 3%4%
2%
3% 3%4%
6%5% 6% 7%
5%
17%
8%
2009(n=919)
2010(n=900)
2011(n=908)
2012(n=896)
2013(n=878)
2014(n=2,176)
2015(n=2,395)
2016(n=2,449)
Spring2017
(n=2,454)
Fall 2017(n=2,431)
Spring2018
(n=2,066)
Fall 2018(n=2,450)
Spring2019
(n=2,433)
Fall 2019(n=2,421)
Infrastructure, Traffic & RoadsTransitCrime, Safety & PolicingTaxes
Tracking Most Important Issue Facing Calgary
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
In your view, as a resident of the city of Calgary, what is the most important issue facing your community, that is, the one issue you feel should receive the greatest attention from your local leaders?
Base: Valid respondents
First Mention Only
26
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
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City Programs and Services
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Satisfaction with the Overall Level and Quality of City Services and Programs
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
On a scale from “1” to “10” where “1” represents “not at all satisfied” and “10” represents “very satisfied,” how satisfied are you with the overall level and quality of services and programs provided by The City of Calgary?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,487)
11%
10%
27%
26%
11%
8%
3%
2%
1%
1%
Satisfied:74%
Not Satisfied:7%
Very satisfied – 10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Not at all satisfied – 1
Satisfied:
Fall 2019: 74%
Spring 2019: 73%
Fall 2018: 77%
Spring 2018: 76%
Fall 2017: 79%
Spring 2017: 76%
2016: 79%
2015: 80%
2014: 79%
2013: 84%
2012: 81%
2011: 75%
2010: 71%
2009: 68%
2008: 64%
2007: 64%
28
Importance of City Programs and Services
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Calgary Fire Department
9-1-1
The quality of drinking water
Calgary Police Service
Residential garbage collection service
Snow removal
Road maintenance including pothole
repairs
Calgary's parks, playgrounds and other
open spaces
City operated roads and infrastructure
Social services for individuals such as
seniors or youth
Traffic flow management
Disaster planning and response
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
95%
97%
95%
94%
80%
75%
67%
78%
76%
76%
72%
67%
4%
4%
5%
18%
23%
31%
20%
21%
21%
23%
28%
100%
99%
99%
99%
98%
98%
98%
97%
97%*
97%
96%*
95%
Very important Somewhat important
% Important
-
-1%
-
-
-
+1%
-1%
-1%
-2%
-
-1%
-1%
29
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018*Rounding
Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Transportation planning
Affordable housing for low-income
families
Property tax assessment
Calgary's pathway system
City operated recreation FACILITIES -
pools, leisure centres, and golf courses
City land use planning
City growth management
Spring road cleaning
Residential Blue Cart recycling
311 service
Calgary Transit/ bus and C-Train service
-2%
-1%
-
+1%
+2%
-
-
-3%
-2%
-
-3%
30
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
72%
68%
68%
63%
61%
61%
60%
45%
64%
62%
71%
24%
26%
26%
30%
32%
32%
33%
47%
27%
29%
19%
95%*
93%*
93%
93%
93%
93%
93%
92%
91%
91%
90%
Very important Somewhat important
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018*Rounding
% Important
Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary) I **New item in Fall 2019
% Important
Community services such as support for
community associations and not for profit groups
Development and building inspections and
permits
City operated recreation PROGRAMS such as
swimming lessons
Protection from river flooding
Business licenses and inspections
Residential Green Cart service**
Support for arts and culture including festivals
City of Calgary website
Downtown revitalization
Bylaw services for things such as noise
complaints, fire pits and weeds
Animal control services for stray animals and pet
licensing
On-street bikeways
31
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
46%
56%
55%
57%
52%
51%
38%
43%
42%
30%
31%
27%
44%
30%
32%
29%
34%
31%
42%
37%
37%
50%
46%
29%
90%
87%
87%*
86%
86%
82%
80%
79%*
79%
79%*
77%
56%
Very important Somewhat important
+1%
-1%
+3%
-2%
+1%
n/a
-1%
+1%
-1%
-3%
-5%
-1%
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018*Rounding
97%
95%
95%
94%
80%
97%
96%
95%
92%
82%
97%
96%
95%
94%
84%
97%
95%
96%
94%
85%
97%
95%
95%
94%
86%
Fall 2019Fall 2018Fall 2017Fall 2016Fall 2015
Tracking Importance of City Programs and Services
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
9-1-1
Calgary Fire Department
The quality of drinking water
Calgary Police Service
Residential garbage collection service
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
% Very Important
-
-1%
-
+2%
-2%
32
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
78%
76%
76%
75%
72%
75%
82%
76%
82%
80%
75%
82%
77%
78%
78%
77%
81%
76%
77%
79%
76%
82%
75%
77%
80%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Tracking Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
% Very Important
Calgary's parks, playgrounds and
other open spaces
City operated roads and infrastructure
Social services for individuals such
as seniors or youth
Snow removal
Traffic flow management
+3%
-6%
-
-7%
-8%
33
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
72%
71%
68%
68%
67%
77%
78%
69%
61%
78%
77%
78%
67%
60%
74%
80%
79%
71%
61%
72%
82%
81%
69%
60%
74%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Tracking Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Transportation planning
Calgary Transit including bus and
CTrain service
Affordable housing for low-income
families
Property tax assessment
Road maintenance including pothole
repairs
-5%
-7%
-1%
+7%
-11%
34
% Very ImportantChange
Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
67%
64%
63%
62%
61%
72%
68%
56%
54%
58%
73%
66%
57%
54%
55%
74%
70%
58%
50%
57%
77%
72%
58%
52%
58%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Tracking Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Disaster planning and response
Residential Blue Cart recycling
Calgary's pathway system
311 service
City land use planning
-5%
-4%
+7%
+8%
+3%
35
% Very ImportantChange
Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
61%
60%
57%
56%
55%
55%
58%
62%
53%
51%
55%
58%
62%
55%
52%
58%
61%
60%
54%
54%
55%
63%
60%
56%
52%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Tracking Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
City-operated recreation FACILITIES such as
pools, leisure centres, and golf courses
City growth management
Protection from river flooding
Development and building inspections and
permits
City operated recreation PROGRAMS such as
swimming lessons
+6%
+2%
-5%
+3%
+4%
36
% Very ImportantChange
Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
52%
51%
46%
45%
43%
46%
44%
57%
36%
47%
41%
50%
36%
48%
43%
49%
33%
46%
42%
53%
35%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
+6%
n/a
+2%
-12%
+7%
Tracking Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary) I **New item in Fall 2019
Business licenses and inspections
Residential Green Cart service**
Community services such as support for
community associations and not for profit groups
Spring road cleaning
City of Calgary website
37
% Very Important
Not asked prior to 2019
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
42%
38%
31%
30%
27%
36%
38%
40%
37%
26%
33%
38%
40%
40%
25%
32%
39%
40%
35%
25%
32%
40%
41%
36%
25%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
+6%
-
-9%
-7%
+1%
Tracking Importance of City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how important each one is to you.
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Downtown revitalization
Support for arts and culture including
festivals
Animal control services for stray
animals and pet licensing
Bylaw services for things such as
noise complaints, fire pits and weeds
On-street bikeways
38
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019% Very Important
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
Satisfaction with City Programs and Services
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Pleasetell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
% Satisfied
Calgary Fire Department
9-1-1
The quality of drinking water
Disaster planning and response
311 service
Calgary's parks, playgrounds/ open spaces
Calgary's pathway system
Animal control (stray animals/ pet licensing)
Protection from river flooding
Calgary Police Service
Spring road cleaning
Residential garbage collection service
80%
78%
73%
45%
51%
49%
48%
44%
41%
57%
45%
60%
18%
20%
23%
51%
42%
44%
45%
48%
52%
36%
47%
30%
98%
98%
95%*
95%*
93%
93%*
93%
93%
93%
92%*
92%
90%
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied
-1%
-
-
+1%
-1%
-2%
-2%
+1%
+2%
-
+2%
+2%
39
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
*Rounding
Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary) I **New item in Fall 2019
% Satisfied
Residential Blue Cart recycling
City operated recreation FACILITIES such as
pools, leisure centres, and golf courses
City operated recreation PROGRAMS such as
swimming lessons
Community services such as support for
community associations and not for profit
groups
Business licenses and inspections
Residential Green Cart service**
Bylaw services for things such as noise
complaints, fire pits and weeds
Development and building inspections and
permits
City of Calgary website
Support for arts and culture including festivals
City operated roads and infrastructure
-1%
-3%
-4%
-3%
-3%
n/a
+1%
-3%
-3%
-1%
+2%
40
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
60%
35%
33%
21%
24%
54%
36%
22%
36%
29%
23%
29%
53%
57%
68%
65%
33%
52%
65%
50%
56%
61%
90%*
89%
89%*
89%*
88%*
87%
87%*
87%
86%
85%
84%
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
*Rounding
Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Social services for individuals such as seniors
or youth
Calgary Transit including bus and CTrain
service
City land use planning
Transportation planning
Downtown revitalization
Snow removal
City growth management
Road maintenance including pothole repairs
Traffic flow management
Affordable housing for low-income families
Property tax assessment
On-street bikeways
-4%
-2%
-5%
-2%
-9%
+8%
-7%
+9%
+1%
-3%
-13%
-7%
41
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019% Satisfied
19%
27%
17%
18%
17%
24%
15%
20%
17%
14%
14%
19%
65%
53%
62%
59%
61%
51%
60%
54%
52%
55%
50%
42%
84%
79%*
79%
77%
77%*
75%
75%
73%*
69%
69%
64%
60%*
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
*Rounding
Tracking Satisfaction with City Programs and Services
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
% Very Satisfied
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
80%
78%
73%
60%
60%
83%
75%
71%
56%
59%
85%
78%
71%
63%
64%
84%
78%
72%
72%
63%
85%
77%
75%
74%
65%
Fall 2019Fall 2018Fall 2017Fall 2016Fall 2015
Calgary Fire Department
9-1-1
The quality of drinking water
Residential garbage collection service
Residential Blue Cart recycling
-3%
+3%
+2%
+4%
+1%
42
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
57%
54%
51%
49%
48%
56%
51%
53%
49%
55%
53%
52%
50%
62%
52%
54%
53%
62%
53%
54%
50%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Tracking Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary) I **New item in Fall 2019
Calgary Police Service
Residential Green Cart service**
311 service
Calgary's parks, playgrounds and
other open spaces
Calgary's pathway system
+1%
n/a
-
-4%
-1%
% Very Satisfied
43
Not asked prior to 2019
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
45%
45%
44%
41%
36%
43%
42%
42%
39%
34%
44%
46%
41%
38%
33%
49%
46%
42%
38%
34%
50%
43%
42%
33%
34%
Fall 2019Fall 2018Fall 2017Fall 2016Fall 2015
Tracking Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Disaster planning and response
Spring road cleaning
Animal control services for stray animals
and pet licensing
Protection from river flooding
City of Calgary website
+2%
+3%
+2%
+2%
+2%
44
% Very Satisfied Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
36%
35%
33%
29%
27%
31%
36%
40%
34%
29%
30%
41%
38%
32%
31%
33%
41%
39%
36%
31%
31%
41%
40%
37%
28%
Fall 2019Fall 2018Fall 2017Fall 2016Fall 2015
Tracking Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Bylaw services for things such as noise
complaints, fire pits and weeds
City operated recreation FACILITIES such as
pools, leisure centres, and golf courses
City operated recreation PROGRAMS such as
swimming lessons
Support for arts and culture including festivals
Calgary Transit including bus and CTrain service
+5%
-1%
-7%
-5%
-2%
45
% Very SatisfiedChange
Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
24%
24%
23%
22%
21%
30%
20%
22%
29%
28%
29%
28%
24%
27%
26%
30%
30%
24%
28%
26%
30%
27%
23%
28%
28%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Tracking Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Business licenses and inspections
Snow removal
City operated roads and infrastructure
Development and building inspections and
permits
Community services such as support for
community associations and not for profit
groups
-6%
+4%
+1%
-7%
-7%
46
% Very SatisfiedChange
Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
20%
19%
19%
18%
17%
17%
23%
21%
20%
22%
22%
23%
19%
20%
21%
25%
23%
22%
20%
25%
23%
25%
18%
18%
25%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Tracking Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
Road maintenance including pothole repairs
Social services for individuals such as
seniors or youth
On-street bikeways
Transportation planning
Downtown revitalization
+3%
-4%
-2%
-2%
-5%
47
% Very SatisfiedChange
Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
17%
17%
15%
14%
14%
19%
15%
19%
19%
14%
19%
15%
18%
21%
13%
20%
15%
19%
19%
14%
19%
14%
18%
23%
13%
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
% Very Satisfied
Tracking Satisfaction with City Programs and Services (continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me how satisfied you are with the job The City is doing in providing that program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
City land use planning
Traffic flow management
City growth management
Property tax assessment
Affordable housing for low-income families
-2%
+2%
-4%
-5%
-
48
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
Importance vs. Satisfaction Grid
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75%
90%
63% 85%
Green Cart Recycling
Satisfaction
Imp
ort
an
ce
Primary Weakness Primary Strength
Secondary StrengthSecondary Weakness
“On-street bikeways” is plotted at (60% satisfaction, 56% importance) and is not illustrated on this graph.
Fire Department9-1-1
Police Service
Quality of Drinking Water
Garbage Collection
Road Maintenance
Parks, Playgrounds & Open SpacesSocial Services and Roads and Infrastructure
Snow Removal
Traffic Flow Management
Transportation Planning
Calgary Transit
Affordable HousingProperty Tax
AssessmentBlue Cart Recycling
Calgary's Pathway System
Spring Road Cleaning
Land Use Planning
City Growth Management
Recreation Facilities
311 Service
Development and Building Inspections & Permits
Protection from River Flooding
Community Services
Recreation Programs
Business Licenses & Inspection
Bylaw Services
Animal Control Services
Support for Arts & Culture
City of Calgary Website
Downtown Revitalization
49
Disaster Planning & Response
Investment in City Programs and Services
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me if you think The City should invest more, less or the same amount on the program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
63%
62%
56%
54%
54%
52%
51%
50%
46%
44%
42%
31%
35%
39%
42%
44%
45%
45%
43%
49%
55%
51%
6%
3%
5%
3%
3%
4%
6%
5%
7%
More Same Less
Invest More
50
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Affordable housing for low-income families
Social services for individuals such as seniors
or youth
Calgary Transit including bus and CTrain
service
Calgary Police Service
Road maintenance including pothole repairs
Snow removal
Traffic flow management
Transportation planning
City operated roads and infrastructure
Calgary Fire Department
City operated recreation FACILITIES such as
pools, leisure centres, and golf courses
+2%
+2%
-5%
-2%
-10%
-12%
-8%
-5%
-10%
+1%
+5%
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
Investment in City Programs and Services(continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me if you think The City should invest more, less or the same amount on the program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
51
Invest More
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Calgary's parks, playgrounds/ open spaces
City growth management
City operated recreation PROGRAMS such as
swimming lessons
Downtown revitalization
Community services such as support for
community associations and not for profit groups
9-1-1
City land use planning
Calgary's pathway system
Protection from river flooding
The quality of drinking water
Property tax assessment
Development and building inspections and permits
+4%
+5%
+7%
+5%
+5%
-6%
+6%
+3%
-7%
-6%
+9%
+4%
41%
40%
37%
36%
35%
34%
34%
32%
27%
27%
27%
26%
55%
48%
55%
45%
54%
66%
57%
61%
63%
72%
54%
66%
4%
11%
8%
19%
10%
9%
7%
10%
19%
8%
More Same Less
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
24%
24%
23%
23%
21%
19%
19%
18%
17%
16%
13%
11%
52%
68%
71%
34%
73%
75%
70%
75%
70%
65%
70%
67%
24%
8%
5%
43%
7%
7%
11%
8%
13%
19%
17%
21%
More Same Less
Investment in City Programs and Services(continued)
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
I am going to read a list of programs and services provided to you by The City of Calgary. Please tell me if you think The City should invest more, less or the same amount on the program or service. Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary) I **New item in Fall 2019
-1%
+5%
-11%
+2%
+5%
-3%
+2%
-12%
-
-6%
-3%
n/a
Support for arts and culture including festivals
Business licenses and inspections
Disaster planning and response
On-street bikeways
311 service
Residential garbage collection service
City of Calgary website
Spring road cleaning
Residential Blue Cart recycling
Bylaw services for things such as noise
complaints, fire pits and weeds
Animal control services for stray animals and
pet licensing
Residential Green Cart service**
52
Invest More
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
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Taxation
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7%
50%
32%
11%
Very knowledgeable
Somewhatknowledgeable
Not veryknowledgeable
Not at allknowledgeable
Knowledge Levels of Tax Dollar Spending
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Thinking about how The City of Calgary government is run, and what services it provides, would you say you are very, somewhat, not very, or not at all knowledgeable about how City tax dollars are spent?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,490)
Knowledgeable:
Fall 2019: 57%
Spring 2019: 57%
Fall 2018: 60%
Spring 2018: 59%
Fall 2017: 2017: 59%
Spring 2017: 59%
2016: 57%
2015: 57%
2014: 61%
2013: 62%
2012: 60%
2011: 59%
2010: 60%
2009: 63%
2008: 59%
2007: 60%
Not Knowledgeable:
43%
54
Knowledgeable: 57%
Perceived Value of Property Taxes
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Your property tax dollars are divided between The City and the Province. In Calgary, approximately half of your property tax bill goes to The City to fund municipal services. Considering the services provided by The City, please rate the value you feel you receive from your municipal property tax dollars using a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” represents “very poor value” and “10” represents “very good value”.
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,450)
4%
5%
18%
26%
17%
14%
6%
4%
2%
3%
Good Value:54%*
Poor Value:15%
Neutral:31%
Very good value – 10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Very poor value – 1
55
*Rounding
49%51%
58%62%
65% 65% 64% 63%
57%60%
53%
59%
48%
54%
34%36%
34%
29%27% 27% 27% 27%
33%29%
31%29%
33%31%
17%13%
9% 8% 9% 8% 9% 10% 10% 11%
16%12%
19%15%
2009(n=980)
2010(n=986)
2011(n=979)
2012(n=978)
2013(n=988)
2014(n=2,417)
2015(n=2,414)
2016(n=2,466)
Spring2017
(n=2,480)
Fall 2017(n=2,467)
Spring2018
(n=2,074)
Fall 2018(n=2,477)
Spring2019
(n=2,464)
Fall 2019(n=2,450)
Good Value
Neutral
Poor Value
Tracking Perceived Value of Property Taxes
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Your property tax dollars are divided between The City and the Province. In Calgary, approximately half of your property tax bill goes to The City to fund municipal services. Considering the services provided by The City, please rate the value you feel you receive from your municipal property tax dollars using a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” represents “very poor value” and “10” represents “very good value”.
Base: Valid respondents
56
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Balancing Taxation and Service Delivery Levels
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Municipal property taxes are the primary way to pay for services and programs provided by The City of Calgary. Due to the increased cost of maintaining current service levels and infrastructure, The City must balance taxation and service delivery levels. To deal with this situation, which of the following four options would you most like The City to pursue?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,452)
18%
26%
32%
18%
7%
Increase taxes – to expand services
Increase taxes – to maintain services at current
levels
Cut services – to maintain current tax level
Cut services – to reduce taxes
None
Cut Services:50%
Increase Taxes:44%
57
19% 24%
27%
24%
26%
26%
25%19%
21% 21%
19%
22%
17% 18%
29%
31%
34% 34%33%
34% 34%
31%27%
28% 28%
31%
24%
26%
27%
27%
23%
26%28%
23%
25%
32%31%
29%30%
27%
29%
32%
13%
10%9%
7%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%17% 17%
16%
24%
18%
2009(n=967)
2010(n=979)
2011(n=981)
2012(n=966)
2013(n=986)
2014(n=2,404)
2015(n=2,406)
2016(n=2,457)
Spring2017
(n=2,463)
Fall 2017(n=2,459)
Spring2018
(n=1,639)
Fall 2018(n=2,460)
Spring2019
(n=2,463)
Fall 2019(n=2,452)
Increase taxes to expand services
Increase taxes to maintain services
Cut services to maintain tax level
Cut services to reduce taxes
Tracking Balancing Taxation and Service Delivery Levels
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Municipal property taxes are the primary way to pay for services and programs provided by The City of Calgary. Due to the increased cost of maintaining current service levels and infrastructure, The City must balance taxation and service delivery levels. To deal with this situation, which of the following four options would you most like The City to pursue?
Base: Valid respondents
58
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
48%
55%
61%59% 59% 60% 59%
49% 48%50%
48%
52%
41%44%
40%
37%
32%34% 35%
33%
36%
46% 47%45%
48%
43%
53%
50%
2009(n=967)
2010(n=979)
2011(n=981)
2012(n=966)
2013(n=986)
2014(n=2,404)
2015(n=2,406)
2016(n=2,457)
Spring2017
(n=2,463)
Fall 2017(n=2,459)
Spring2018
(n=1,639)
Fall 2018(n=2,460)
Spring2019
(n=2,463)
Fall 2019(n=2,452)
Increase taxes to maintain or expand services
Cut services to maintain or reduce taxes
Tracking Balancing Taxation and Service Delivery Levels: Increase Taxes versus Cut Services
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Municipal property taxes are the primary way to pay for services and programs provided by The City of Calgary. Due to the increased cost of maintaining current service levels and infrastructure, The City must balance taxation and service delivery levels. To deal with this situation, which of the following four options would you most like The City to pursue?
Base: Valid respondents
59
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Options for Increasing City Revenue
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Should The City need to increase the amount of revenue it collects from citizens for new or emerging services, would you prefer The City to ...?
Base: Valid respondents
48%
39%
12%
49%
38%
13%
49%
37%
15%
48%
38%
13%
47%
35%
17%
2019 (n=2,297)
2018 (n=2,352)
2017 (n=2,365)
2016 (n=2,331)
2015 (n=2,295)
Expand existing user fees
Introduce new types of service fees
Increase property taxes
60
All waves conducted in the Fall
10%
44%
27%
18%
Property Tax Dollar Investment
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of the following statements.
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,487 / n=2,465)
57%
37%
4%
2%
Agree:94%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I am interested in knowing how my property tax dollars are
invested in various City services
The City does a good job of providing citizens with information about how their property tax dollars are invested in various City services
Agree:55%*
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Agree:
Fall 2019: 94%
Spring 2019: 93%
Fall 2018: 94%
Spring 2018: 93%
Fall 2017: 92%
Spring 2017: 92%
2016: 93%
2015: 93%
2014: 93%
Agree:
Fall 2019: 55%*
Spring 2019: 52%
Fall 2018: 60%
Spring 2018: 57%
Fall 2017: 60%
Spring 2017: 61%
2016: 63%
2015: 65%
2014: 67%
61
*Rounding
Definition of ‘Value for Taxpayer Dollars’
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
New Question in Fall 2019: When it comes to the services The City of Calgary provides, what does 'value' mean to you? In other words, if you say you're 'getting good value' for a service, what does that mean? Base: Valid respondents (n=2,502)
62
Multiple mentions allowed
NET mentions of <3%
are not shown
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
51%
17%
12%
9%
8%
4%
3%
49%
14%
14%
13%
11%
4%
3%
12%
3%
10%
8%
3%
9%
3%
3%
6%
Good Quality of Services [NET]
Good/ quality services
Meets every need
Satisfied/ happy with services
Quick/ prompt/ fast service
Effective/ works well
Complete/ all-inclusive service
Appropriate Spending [NET]
Low cost/ affordable
You get what you pay for
Appropriate spending of taxes
Job is being done efficiently
Good value (unspecified)
Getting reasonable return on investment
Good Customer Service [NET]
Helpful
Accessible/ Convenient Services [NET]
Accessible/ available services
Convenient/ easy to use
Provision of Specific Services [NET]
Transparency [NET]
Value is in what’s important to people
Don’t Know
Proposed Service Reductions
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
New Question in Fall 2019: Of all the services you know of that are provided by The City of Calgary, name up to three services that you would propose to have a service reduction in order to save costs. Base: Valid respondents (n=2,502)
63
NET mentions of <5%
are not shown
Multiple mentions allowed
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
Waste Management [NET]
Blue Cart
Black Cart
Green Cart
Government Spending [NET]
Reduce Council/ staff wages
Reduce amount of staff
Budget control/ appropriate spending
Roads and Infrastructure Spending [NET]
Road maintenance and improvements
Arts Projects/ Activities
Recreation [NET]
Facilities/ hockey rinks/ sports fields
Maintenance of Parks and Pathways [NET]
Bicycle/ Scooter Lanes
Transit [NET]
Bylaw enforcement
Emergency Services [NET]
Community/ Social Services [NET]
Cleanliness of the city
Animal control/ licensing
Nothing
Don’t Know
17%
7%
7%
7%
15%
6%
5%
4%
15%
11%
14%
12%
8%
9%
8%
8%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
3%
21%
Proposed Service Increases
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
New Question in Fall 2019: Again, considering all the services that you know The City of Calgary provides, name up to three services that you would propose to spend more on to receive an increase in service.
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,502)
36%
29%
18%
9%
32%
19%
12%
6%
4%
27%
17%
12%
11%
8%
8%
8%
6%
4%
7%
Emergency Services [NET]
More police presence
More Fire Department services
More ambulance services
Roads and Infrastructure [NET]
Road maintenance/ improvements
Snow removal
Infrastructure maintenance/ improvements
Traffic congestion/ control
Transit [NET]
Community/ Social Services [NET]
Recreation [NET]
Maintenance of Parks and Pathways [NET]
Homelessness/ Poverty/ Affordable Housing [NET]
Education
Healthcare
Waste Management [NET]
Nothing
Don’t Know
64
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
NET mentions of <5%
are not shown
Multiple mentions allowed
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Contact with The City and Customer Service
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Past 12 Months Contact with The City of Calgary
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Have you contacted The City of Calgary or dealt with The City or one of its employees in the last twelve months?
Base: Valid respondents (n=2,483)
62%
41%
39%
38%
Yes [NET] (Contacted The City and/or Dealt with The City or a City
employee)
Contacted The City
Dealt with The City or a City employee
No
Multiple Responses
66
Tracking Past 12 Months Contact with The City of Calgary
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
67% 67% 68% 66%61%
69%65% 66% 66%
55%
65%
53%
62%
2009 (n=992)
2010(n=997)
2011(n=998)
2012(n=998)
2013(n=998)
2014(n=2,444)
2015(n=2,447)
2016(n=2,486)
Fall 2017(n=2,494)
Spring2018
(n=2,084)
Fall 2018(n=2,488)
Spring2019
(n=2,488)
Fall 2019(n=2,483)
Have you contacted The City of Calgary or one of its employees in the last twelve months?
Base: Valid respondents
% Yes
67
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Satisfaction with the Overall Level and Quality of Customer Service
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
On a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” represents “not at all satisfied” and “10” represents “very satisfied”, how satisfied are you with the overall level and quality of customer service provided by The City of Calgary?
Base: Valid respondents who contacted or dealt with The City in the last twelve months (n=1,581)
21%
14%
23%
16%
6%
7%
3%
4%
2%
4%
Satisfied:74%
Not satisfied:13%
Very satisfied – 10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Not at all satisfied – 1
Satisfied:
2019: 74%
2018: 78%
2017: 78%
2016: 80%
2015: 80%
2014: 78%
68
All waves conducted in the Fall
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
65%
55%
10%
24%
14%
5%
4%
6%
3%
1%
Phone (NET)
By Calling 311
Phoning The City at another number
Internet (NET)
By internet, using The City's website
By using the 311 website
By using the 311 mobile app
By visiting a City office or facility
Via email
Through The City’s Twitter account
Type of Contact
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
When you contacted The City was it… ?
Base: Valid respondents who contacted The City in the last twelve months (n=1,075)
Change Fall 2018 - Fall 2019
+3%
+2%
+1%
+1%
+1%
-1%
+1%
-3%
-
-
69
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
Mentions of <1% are not shown
Tracking Type of Contact
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
52%
56% 57%59%
65%55%
46%
53% 54%
62%
53%
63%
55%
15%18%
13% 13%
7% 9%10% 12%
10%
7%
9% 8% 10%14% 12%13% 13%
15% 16% 17%20%
23%
14%
23%
17%
24%
11%
7%9% 9%
6%9%
11% 10%8%
9%
9%7%
6%
2009 (n=572)
2010 (n=571)
2011(n=577)
2012(n=575)
2013(n=552)
2014(n=1,687)
2015(n=1,597)
2016(n=1,080)
Fall 2017(n=1,084)
Spring2018
(n=778)
Fall 2018(n=1,126)
Spring2019
(n=928)
Fall 2019(n=1,075)
Calling 311
Phoning The City at another number
By Internet (City website, mobile app)
Visiting a City office or facility
When you contacted The City was it… ?
Base: 2016 to 2019: Valid respondents who contacted The City of Calgary in the last twelve months 2006 to 2015: Valid respondents who contacted or dealt with The City of Calgary in the last 12 months
70
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
64%
58%
6%
28%
13%
8%
5%
4%
4%
1%
Phone (NET)
By Calling 311
Phoning The City at another number
Internet (NET)
By internet, using The City's website
By using the 311 website
By using the 311 mobile app
By visiting a City office or facility
Via email
Through The City’s Twitter account
Preferred Method of Contact
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
New Question in Fall 2019: What is your preferred way of contacting The City?
Base: Valid respondents who contacted The City in the last twelve months (n=1,080)
71
Mentions of <1% not shown
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
65%
55%
10%
24%
14%
5%
4%
6%
3%
1%
64%
58%
6%
28%
13%
8%
5%
4%
4%
1%
Current method
Preferred method
PHONE (NET)
By Calling 311
Phoning The City at another number
INTERNET (NET)
By internet, using The City's website
By using the 311 website
By using the 311 mobile app
By visiting a City office or facility
Via email
Through The City’s Twitter account
Current vs. Preferred Method of Contact
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
When you contacted The City was it… ? / What is your preferred way of contacting The City?
Base: Valid respondents who contacted The City in the last twelve months (n=1,075/n=1,080)
72
Note: A “NET” is a combination of 2 or more mentions that
cover a specific theme
5%
6%
7%
9%
6%
14%
15%
17%
19%
8%
19%
21%
24%
28%
City staff are courteous, helpful, and
knowledgeable
The quality of customer service from
The City is consistently high
The City of Calgary makes customer
service a priority
City staff are easy to get a hold of
when I need them
The City responds quickly to requests
and concerns
Attitudes Regarding Customer Service
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Thinking about your personal dealings with The City of Calgary, your general impressions and anything you may have read, seen or heard, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about The City?
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
44%
30%
26%
25%
21%
48%
51%
54%
52%
51%
92%
81%
79%*
76%*
72%
% Agree% Disagree
Strongly agree Somewhat agreeSomewhat disagree Strongly disagree
73
*Rounding
Statistically higher than Fall 2019
Statistically lower than Fall 2019
-1%
-2%
-3%
-1%
-3%
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
92%
81%
79%
76%
72%
77%
75%
69%
93%
83%
82%
77%
75%
79%
78%
71%
92%
84%
82%
77%
77%
Fall 2019Spring 2019Fall 2018Spring 2018Fall 2017
Tracking Attitudes Regarding Customer Service
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Thinking about your personal dealings with The City of Calgary, your general impressions and anything you may have read, seen or heard, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about The City? Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
City staff are courteous, helpful,
and knowledgeable
The quality of customer service
from the city is consistently high
The City of Calgary makes
customer service a priority
City staff are easy to get a hold of
when I need them
The City responds quickly to
requests and concerns
% Agree
74
Not asked
Not asked
Not asked
Not asked
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
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City Communications
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18%
57%
21%
4%
15%
58%
22%
5%
22%
58%
16%
4%
17%
57%
20%
5%
18%
65%
13%
3%
17%
58%
21%
4%
Fall 2019 (n=2,492)
Spring 2019 (n=2,498)
Fall 2018 (n=2,490)
Spring 2018 (n=2,096)
Fall 2017 (n=2,482)
Spring 2017 (n=2,497)
Satisfaction with the Overall Quality of City Information and Communications
2019 | Quality of Life and Citizen Satisfaction Survey
And how satisfied are you with the overall quality of City information and communications?
Base: Valid respondents
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Not very satisfied
Not at all satisfied
76
Satisfied:
Fall 2019: 75%
Spring 2019: 72%
Fall 2018: 80%
Spring 2018: 74%
Fall 2017: 84%
Spring 2017: 75%
2016: 85%
2015: 82%
2014: 83%
2013: 87%
2012: 84%
2011: 83%
2010: 75%
2009: 76%
Satisfied:75%
Not satisfied:25%
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
56% 57%
65% 65%69%
57%55% 54%
48%
51% 51%
57%54%
40% 39%
33% 33%30%
41%43% 44%
50%
47% 47%
41%44%
4% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
2009(n=985)
2010(n=986)
2011(n=992)
2012(n=985)
2013(n=990)
2014(n=2,431)
2015(n=2,440)
2016(n=2,487)
Spring2017
(n=2,491)
Fall 2017(n=2,474)
Spring2018
(n=2,091)
Fall 2018(n=2,470)
Fall 2019(n=2,470)
Just the right amount
Too little
Too much
Amount of Accessible Information
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In your opinion, do you currently have access to [prior to Spring 2018: receive] too much, too little, or just the right amount of information from The City?
Base: Valid respondents
77
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
Not asked in Spring 2019
13%
59%
21%
6%
13%
58%
22%
7%
15%
59%
20%
6%
Very good
Good
Poor
Very poor Fall 2019 (n=2,486)
Spring 2019 (n=2,491)
Spring 2018 (n=2,495)
Overall Communications from The City
Overall, how would you rate The City of Calgary in terms of how well it communicates with citizens about its services, programs, policies and plans in the past 6 months?
Base: Valid respondents
% Good:
Fall 2019: 72%Spring 2019: 71%
Fall 2018: Not askedSpring 2018: 74%
Not asked in Fall
2018. Not asked prior
to Spring 2018.
78
% Poor:
Fall 2019: 28%*Spring 2019: 29%Spring 2018: 26%
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*Rounding
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City Reputation and Performance
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Taking into account all of the things which you think are important, how favourable or unfavourable is your overall opinion or impression of The City of Calgary?
Base: Valid respondents
*Rounding
80
Favourability
13%
38%
34%
11%
5%
13%
38%
32%
12%
6%
24%
44%
26%
4%
2%
19%
45%
27%
6%
3%
20%
45%
28%
6%
2%
Fall 2019 (n=2,495)Spring 2019 (n=2,495)Fall 2018 (n=2,496)Spring 2018 (n=2,099)Fall 2017 (n=1,499)
Very favourable
Mainly favourable
Neutral
Mainly unfavourable
Very unfavourable
Favourable:
Fall 2019: 50%*
Spring 2019: 50%
Fall 2018: 68%
Spring 2018: 63%
Fall 2017: 64%
Favourable:
50%*
Unfavourable:
16%
Unfavourable:
Fall 2019: 16%
Spring 2019: 18%
Fall 2018: 6%
Spring 2018: 9%
Fall 2017: 8%
Again, taking into account all of the things which you think are important, how much do you trust or distrust The City of Calgary?
Base: Valid respondents
81
Trust
20%
32%
25%
15%
8%
21%
31%
24%
15%
9%
31%
29%
26%
10%
4%
25%
35%
24%
11%
5%
28%
34%
23%
11%
4%
Fall 2019 (n=2,495)Spring 2019 (n=2,495)Fall 2018 (n=2,495)Spring 2018 (n=2,098)Fall 2017 (n=1,497)
Trust a great deal
Trust a little
Neutral
Distrust a little
Distrust a great deal
Trust:
Fall 2019: 52%
Spring 2019: 52%
Fall 2018: 60%
Spring 2018: 60%
Fall 2017: 62%
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Trust:
52%
Distrust:
23%
Distrust:
Fall 2019: 23%
Spring 2019: 24%
Fall 2018: 14%
Spring 2018: 16%
Fall 2017: 15%
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Which one of the following statements best reflects your overall opinion and perceptions of The City of Calgary?
Base: Valid respondents
82
Advocacy
Speak highly without being asked
Speak highly if someone asked me
Neutral opinion seeing both positives and negatives
Critical if someone asked me
Critical without being asked
Don't know enough to have a strong opinion
Advocate:
Fall 2019: 24%*
Spring 2019: Not asked
Fall 2018: 34%
Spring 2018: 30%
Fall 2017: 33%
Advocate:
24%*
*Rounding
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
Critic:
19%
6%
19%
42%
14%
5%
15%
8%
26%
41%
9%
3%
13%
6%
24%
44%
12%
3%
11%
7%
26%
42%
10%
3%
12%
Fall 2019 (n=2,488)
Fall 2018 (n=2,488)
Spring 2018 (n=2,090)
Fall 2017 (n=1,496)
Critic:
Fall 2019: 19%
Spring 2019: Not asked
Fall 2018: 12%
Spring 2018: 15%
Fall 2017: 13%
Understanding of the Roles of City Council versus City Administration
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Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement: I understand the roles and responsibilities of City Council compared to those of City Administration.
Base: Valid respondents
83
24%
48%
18%
11%
26%
48%
18%
8%
25%
48%
19%
9%
26%
46%
18%
9%
23%
49%
19%
10%
Fall 2019 (n=2,458)
Spring 2019 (n=2,464)
Fall 2018 (n=2,480)
Spring 2018 (n=2,083)
Fall 2017 (n=1,480)
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Agree:
Fall 2019: 72%
Spring 2019: 74%
Fall 2018: 72%
Spring 2018: 72%
Fall 2017: 72%
I understand the roles and responsibilities of City Council compared to those of City Administration
Agree:
72%
Disagree:
28%*
*Rounding
Perceptions About City Performance
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Taking everything into account, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way [INSERT] is going about running our City?
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
9%
10%
15%
12%
13%
16%
16%
19%
16%
16%
7%
9%
11%
9%
11%
60%
57%
64%
64%
64%
64%
62%
66%
66%
65%
48%
47%
59%
57%
58%
22%
22%
17%
18%
19%
15%
16%
12%
14%
15%
27%
25%
20%
23%
22%
8%
11%
4%
6%
4%
5%
6%
4%
4%
4%
18%
19%
9%
11%
10%
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
The City of Calgary –including Council and
Administration
City Administration (excluding City Council)
City Council (excluding City Administration)
70%*
67%
79%
77%*
77%
79%*
78%
84%*
82%
81%
55%
56%
70%*
65%*
69%
% Satisfied
As you may know, City Council is made up of elected officials who are the legislative body that govern The City. While City Administration is made up of non-elected employees at The City who are responsible for the management and running of local
services. In other words, public servants who administer services, facilities, safety and infrastructure for communities.
*Rounding
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Attitudes Regarding Collaboration
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Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
15%
16%
19%
18%
18%
51%
48%
55%
53%
55%
23%
23%
18%
21%
21%
11%
13%
7%
9%
7%
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
I believe that City Council
and City Administration work
collaboratively to make the
best possible decisions for
the future of Calgary
66%
64%
74%
70%*
72%*
% Agree
*Rounding
11%
11%
15%
17%
18%
22%
20%
23%
29%
32%*
35%
40%
Perceptions of Transparency and Citizen Input
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20%
20%
17%
16%
51%
48%
48%
44%
71%
68%
65%
60%
% Agree% Disagree
Strongly agree Somewhat agreeSomewhat disagree Strongly disagree
86
Thinking about your personal dealings with The City of Calgary, your general impressions and anything you may have read, seen or heard, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about The City?
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
The City of Calgary practices open
and accessible government
I am confident that The City of
Calgary is working to improve how
it includes citizen input into
important decisions
The City uses input from Calgarians
in decision-making about City
projects and services
The City allows citizens to have
meaningful input into decision-
making
Statistically higher than Fall 2018
Statistically lower than Fall 2018
-7%
-2%
-5%
-7%
Change Fall 2018 – Fall 2019
*Rounding
71%
68%
65%
60%
69%
66%
61%
58%
78%
74%
70%
67%
74%
72%
65%
61%
79%
68%
65%
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Tracking Perceptions of Transparency and Citizen Input
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Thinking about your personal dealings with The City of Calgary, your general impressions and anything you may have read, seen or heard, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about The City?
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
87
The City of Calgary practices open and accessible government
I am confident that The City of Calgary is working to improve how it includes citizen input into important decisions
The City uses input from Calgarians in decision-making about City projects
and services
The City allows citizens to have meaningful input into decision-making
% Agree
Statistically higher than Spring 2019
Statistically lower than Spring 2019
Not asked in Fall 2017
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Respondent Profile
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Demographics
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Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
89
Quadrant
Age Income
Education
Southwest 28%
Southeast 24%
Northwest 28%
Northeast 20%
18 to 24 13%
25 to 34 21%
35 to 44 17%
45 to 54 19%
55 to 64 14%
65 or older 16%
Mean 45
Completed high school or less 16%
Some post secondary or completed a college diploma 35%
Completed university degree or post-grad degree 49%
Less than $30,000 6%
$30,000 to <$45,000 9%
$45,000 to <$60,000 11%
$60,000 to <$75,000 8%
$75,000 to <$90,000 8%
$90,000 to <$105,000 11%
$105,000 to <$120,000 11%
$120,000 to <$150,000 13%
$150,000 or more 23%
Gender
Female 50%
Male 50%
Other <1%
Household Characteristics
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Type of Home Household Size
Single-detached house 70%
Apartment or apartment-style condominium 12%
Townhouse or rowhouse 8%
Duplex, triplex or fourplex 8%
Another type of multi-dwelling unit 1%
1 14%
2 30%
3 19%
4 22%
5 or more 15%
Mean 3.0
Responsible for Property Taxes
Own or Rent Tenure in Calgary
Less than 5 years 6%
5 to less than 10 years 9%
10 to less than 15 years 10%
15 to less than 20 years 11%
20 to less than 30 years 23%
30 to less than 40 years 16%
40 or more 25%
Mean 28
Children and Seniors in Household
Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
90
76%
19%
6%
Own
Rent
Other
84%
16%
Yes
No
Yes - Children 34%
Yes - Seniors 18%
Respondent Characteristics
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Base: Valid respondents (Bases vary)
91
Visible Minority
Yes 24%
No 76%
Disability
Yes 17%
No 83%
Born in Canada
Yes 74%
No 26%
Age Left Country of Birth
Base: Not born in Canada (n=600)
Under the age of 12 29%
12 to 17 15%
18 or older 56%
Caucasian/ White 26%
British 18%
Canadian/ French Canadian 17%
Northern or Western European 12%
East or Southeast Asian 9%
Southern or Eastern European 7%
South Asian 7%
Central/ South American or Caribbean 3%
West Asian or Middle Eastern 3%
African 3%
Aboriginal/ First Nations/ Metis 2%
Ethnic Background
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Contact
Krista Ring
Manager: Web, Research, and Projects
The City of Calgary
403-268-9963 | 403-988-9425
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