Beginning Tuesday, April 1 census takers will be knocking on Calgarian's doors.

The City of Calgary conducts a census every year, this year to gather information such as total number of residents, home owners, pre-school children and type of school system support said a release from the City of Calgary.

When it comes to purchasing the house of their dreams, those living in Calgary are willing to go just a little further to ensure they get what they want.

According to a report released by BMO, 38 per cent of Calgarians were willing to outbid the competition to get the home they wanted. The number marks an increase of six points, or 21 per cent, from a year ago. Calgary ranked third of the cities included in the report, with those living in Toronto and Vancouver the most likely to make multiple offers at 44 per cent and 41 per cent respectively.

The last of the new homeowners have moved into CALLA, a new 168-unit condominium development located at 14th Avenue SW and 6th Street built by Qualex-Landmark.

This is the fourth condominium building built in Calgary by Qualex- Landmark, the new homes are garden- inspired and quality crafted.

When deciding on what area of Calgary would be the perfect location to call home, amenities and lifestyle can be a huge factor.

Calgary's 17th Avenue offers a great location for those wanting to be close to downtown living and includes close to 400 unique shops, restaurants, coffee shops and pubs along the well-known stretch of road.

Beltline resident, Lindsey Rizkalla said, "I really like living within walking or biking distance of everything I need."

A survey conducted by TD found there's been a shift in the way Canadians are purchasing new homes.

Within the last two years, the survey found a quarter of Canadians who purchased a home did so on their own. Four out of 10 respondents surveyed said in the event of purchasing either a residence or vacation home with family or friends it was a great way to get started on the road to ownership.

Most residential buildings have at least one parking stall per unit, but a private developer is talking about constructing a condo in Calgary's East Village with no parking at all.

An emerging trend in major cities is catering to those without a vehicle, this includes condos without parking lots. Something which Calgary may soon see.

According to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada, any fears of a housing bubble in the country are "exaggerated".

The report, Housing Briefing: Bubble Fears Overblown takes a look at Canadian home prices which might be headed for a decline across the country, but eases any fears of a housing bubble.