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CTV News
15 hours ago
- Health
- CTV News
Calgary's liveability ranking drops significantly amid health-care ‘strains': report
Calgary is no longer among the top five most liveable cities in the world according to a new report; in fact, it didn't even make the top 10. Last year, Calgary nabbed fifth spot on the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) annual list. This year, Calgary saw the biggest drop in the rankings, tumbling to 18th place. The EIU, a research and analysis division of the Economist Group, released the list on Monday. It surveyed 173 cities around the world, scoring them in five categories – stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure – on data collected between April 14 and May 11. Copenhagen came in first place, followed by Vienna, Zurich, Melbourne and Geneva. Only four Canadian cities made the list. The one with the highest ranking was Vancouver (10), followed by Toronto (16), Calgary (18) and Montreal (19). The EUI said all the Canadian cities in the survey saw a decline in score for healthcare, as 'strains in the country's national health service intensified.'
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Three Australian cities crack the top ten in new list of world's most liveable locations
Australia has scored three spots on the list of the world's top 10 most liveable cities. The Economist Intelligence Unit released its annual Global Liveability Index on Wednesday with Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide all cracking the top 10. Following analysis of 173 cities across the globe, Copenhagen, Denmark, was awarded the world's most liveable city. It was followed by Vienna, Austria, and Zurich, Switzerland, which tied for second place. Melbourne was crowned the fourth most liveable city in the world. It was previously awarded the prestigious top spot for seven years in a row but was dethroned in 2018. Sydney was ranked the sixth-most liveable city, with Geneva, Switzerland, slipping between it and Melbourne. The last Australian city to feature on the top 10 list was Adelaide in ninth place. The remaining top 10 spots were filled by Osaka, Japan, and Auckland, New Zealand, which tied for seventh; and Vancouver, Canada, in tenth. The EIU ranks cities based on five broad categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Copenhagen's win saw Vienna's three-year stint as the world's most liveable city come to an end. The capital of Denmark received perfect scores for stability, education and infrastructure. Vienna's slip from the top was attributed to its decreased stability rating following a bomb threat which led to the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in August 2024 and planned attack of a city train station in February 2025. Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide all received full marks for healthcare and education. EIU said it's liveability score across the globe had remained the same as 2024 at 76.1 out of 100. However, it noted increased conflict and housing struggles had significantly affected global stability. 'Scores in the stability category have continued to fall amid geopolitical tensions, civil unrest and widespread housing crises,' it said. 'In several west European cities, terrorist attacks and threats, as well as a rising incidence of crime and xenophobia, continue to undermine stability. 'In Tehran (Iran), and cities in Taiwan and India, stability scores have dropped as the threat of military conflict has intensified.' All cities in Canada received lower healthcare scores due to longer waiting periods across the board. The UK also suffered a systematic loss but in the stability category, due to widespread riots and an increase in homelessness. Damascus, Syria, remained the world's least liveable city. 'Despite last year's regime change, Syria's capital city continues to be scarred by years of civil war and has seen no improvement in liveability,' EIU said. The most improved city was awarded to Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, which rose 13 places to 135 due to drastically improved scores for healthcare and education. Calgary, Canada, saw the biggest fall down in rankings from fifth place to 18th.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Business
- News.com.au
World's most liveable cities 2025 revealed, Australia ranks three times in top 10
Australia has impressively taken out three of the top 10 spots on the 2025 ranking of most liveable cities in the world. Melbourne has once again beat rival Sydney, coming in at number four on the Economist Intelligent Unit's annual Global Liveability Index. Sydney ranked sixth and Adelaide was ninth. The index assesses 173 cities around the world across the categories of stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, was crowned the best city to live, ending Vienna's three-year run in the top spot. But, before Copenhagen and Vienna, it was Melbourne that held the title of world's most liveable city for seven years. Victoria's state capital got dethroned in 2018. Copenhagen received perfect scores for stability, education and infrastructure. Austria's capital Vienna may no longer be number one, but it still placed second, tying with Switzerland's Zurich. Vienna's stability score fell significantly, attributed to incidents such as the bomb threat at Taylor Swift's August 2024 concert that led to the cancellation of three shows. EIU said overall this year's results reflected a continued decline in global stability, 'driven by intensifying geopolitical conflict and civil unrest'. Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide all earned perfect scores for healthcare and education this year. Australia's friend across the ditch, New Zealand, also made the top 10, with Auckland placing equal seventh with another city loved by Aussies — Osaka in Japan. About 920,000 Australians visited Japan in 2024, setting a new record. This year we're expected to break the one million mark for the first time. Switzerland made an appearance in the top 10 a second time, squeezing in between Melbourne and Sydney with Geneva in fifth place. Vancouver, Canada rounded out the top 10 as North America's only representative. The EIU said it lowered the healthcare scores this year for all four Canadian cities in the index. EIU deputy industry director Barsali Bhattacharyya told CNN there were 'long waiting lists for medical check-ups' and staff shortages at medical facilities and hospitals. Calgary dropped all the way from fifth place in 2024 to 18th in 2025. All the cities covered by the index in the UK (London, Manchester and Edinburgh) also dropped down the ranks, 'following widespread riots and rising homelessness,' the EIU noted. The highest US city on the list was Honolulu, Hawaii at number 23. Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia climbed the most places up the ranking this year from 148th to 135th.
