Calgary is a happening place these days. The recent release of Calgary's Civic Census showed the population is up to more than 1.14 million people, an increase of almost 30,000 people compared to 2012. Those people need places to live as evidenced in the news that Calgary is on pace to record one of its highest yearly totals in the real estate market. How much do you know about Calgary's population and real estate market?

Calgary's housing vacancy rate is a priority Mayor Naheed Nenshi told reporters at the July 25 release of the Civic Census.

"We really need to prioritize (the vacancy rate)," Nenshi said. "We have needed for some time to prioritize housing that matches the needs of the market and we need to continue to do that."

Mayor Naheed Nenshi announced Calgary's population increased 2.62 per cent between April 2012 and April 2013 with the release of the City's Civic Census July 25.

Calgary's population is now at 1,149,552, an increase of 29,327 residents, a similar level of growth seen at the same time last year.