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Residential · Northeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Abbeydale is a residential community in the Northeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,925 living in private households. 49.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 14.9%. 45.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 35.8% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $88,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 24.8% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.68 km², giving a population density of 3,524 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,925 2021, private households
Visible minority 49.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 45.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 35.8% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $88,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 24.8% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,524 /km² 5,925 people over 1.68 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,925 Population in private households (Men +) 3,000 Population in private households (Women +) 2,925 0 to 14 years 1,200 20.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,075 68.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 605 10.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 50 0.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 345 0-4 (Men +) 160 0-4 (Women +) 185 5-9 (Total) 445 5-9 (Men +) 240 5-9 (Women +) 210 10-14 (Total) 410 10-14 (Men +) 220 10-14 (Women +) 190 15-19 (Total) 380 15-19 (Men +) 210 15-19 (Women +) 175 20-24 (Total) 380 20-24 (Men +) 170 20-24 (Women +) 205 25-29 (Total) 325 25-29 (Men +) 195 25-29 (Women +) 130 30-34 (Total) 390 30-34 (Men +) 185 30-34 (Women +) 205 35-39 (Total) 500 35-39 (Men +) 245 35-39 (Women +) 255 40-44 (Total) 435 40-44 (Men +) 225 40-44 (Women +) 215 45-49 (Total) 385 45-49 (Men +) 210 45-49 (Women +) 175 50-54 (Total) 395 50-54 (Men +) 185 50-54 (Women +) 215 55-59 (Total) 445 55-59 (Men +) 205 55-59 (Women +) 235 60-64 (Total) 440 60-64 (Men +) 235 60-64 (Women +) 205 65-69 (Total) 320 65-69 (Men +) 180 65-69 (Women +) 140 70-74 (Total) 145 70-74 (Men +) 65 70-74 (Women +) 80 75-79 (Total) 75 75-79 (Men +) 20 75-79 (Women +) 55 80-84 (Total) 65 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 30 85-89 (Total) 15 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 0 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 20 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 0 100 years and over (Total) 0 100 years and over (Men +) 0 100 years and over (Women +) 0
Families & households Private Households by Household Size Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,000 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 320 16.0% 26.4% 2 persons 620 31.0% 31.9% 3 persons 400 20.0% 15.9% 4 persons 330 16.5% 15.8% 5 or more persons 330 16.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,600 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,215 75.9% 85.3% Married couples 1,030 64.4% 71.9% With children 55 3.4% 4.2% Without children 130 8.1% 9.2% Common-law couples 185 11.6% 13.4% One-parent families 375 23.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 375 100.0% 100.0% Women + 295 78.7% 78.3% Men + 80 21.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,720 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,490 52.8% 58.9% Married 2,115 44.8% 49.8% Common-law 370 7.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,235 47.4% 41.1% Never married 1,540 32.6% 29.2% Separated 175 3.7% 2.2% Divorced 360 7.6% 6.3% Widowed 165 3.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,540 93.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 215 3.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 170 2.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% English 4,260 71.9% 75.3% French 20 0.3% 0.5% Non-official language 1,255 21.2% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 235 4.0% 2.1% Vietnamese 170 2.9% Arabic 165 2.8% Spanish 90 1.5% 1.4% Amharic 55 0.9% Multiple languages 390 6.6% 5.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% English 3,600 60.8% 63.9% French 75 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 1,925 32.5% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 380 6.4% 3.2% Vietnamese 205 3.5% Arabic 200 3.4% Spanish 175 3.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 325 5.5% 5.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 650 11.0% 5.2% Arabic 320 5.4% Vietnamese 250 4.2% Spanish 225 3.8% 4.2%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 295 5.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,635 95.1% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 295 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 130 44.1% 44.6% Metis 140 47.5% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 10 3.4% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 25 100.0% 100.0% Blackfoot 25 100.0% 28.5%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 2,915 49.2% 41.4% South Asian 275 4.6% 11.0% Chinese 135 2.3% 7.1% Black 710 12.0% 5.5% Filipino 885 14.9% 6.5% Arab 275 4.6% 2.4% Latin American 190 3.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 270 4.6% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 35 0.6% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 105 1.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,010 50.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,230 37.6% 36.5% Second generation 1,290 21.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,400 40.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 125 2.1% 1.6% Christian 3,195 53.9% 44.5% Hindu 65 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 510 8.6% 7.4% Sikh 75 1.3% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,880 31.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,725 62.9% 64.6% Immigrants 2,120 35.8% 33.3% Before 1980 190 3.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 250 4.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 265 4.5% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 435 7.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 565 9.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 420 7.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 75 1.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,925 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,055 85.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 875 14.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,120 100.0% 100.0% Americas 245 11.6% 10.2% Europe 180 8.5% 16.0% Africa 390 18.4% 12.0% Asia 1,260 59.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 45 2.1% 0.8% Philippines 695 32.8% 15.2% Viet Nam 190 9.0% Other places of birth in Africa 180 8.5% Other places of birth in Americas 90 4.2%
Continent and Country of Birth of Recent Immigrants (immigrated to Canada between 2016 and 2021) Indicator Number Share Calgary Recent immigrant population in private households 420 100.0% 100.0% Americas 60 14.3% 9.3% Europe 10 2.4% 8.0% Africa 105 25.0% 18.5% Asia 245 58.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 130 30.9% 19.0% Eritrea 50 11.9% Viet Nam 35 8.3% Other places of birth in Africa 25 6.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,930 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 780 40.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 625 32.4% 28.0% Refugees 475 24.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 50 2.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,725 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,150 24.3% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,500 31.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,075 43.9% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 385 8.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 855 18.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 185 3.9% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 655 13.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,725 In the labour force 3,115 Employed 2,650 Self-Employed 295 Unemployed 470 Not in the labour force 1,610 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 56 Unemployment rate 15
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,380 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,345 In the labour force (Men +) 1,665 In the labour force (Women +) 1,445 Employed (Men +) 1,425 Employed (Women +) 1,225 Self-Employed (Men +) 175 Self-Employed (Women +) 120 Unemployed (Men +) 245 Unemployed (Women +) 220 Not in the labour force (Men +) 715 Not in the labour force (Women +) 900 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 62 Employment rate (Men +) 60 Employment rate (Women +) 52 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 15
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,115 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 410 13.2% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 370 11.9% 12.4% Construction 370 11.9% 8.1% Manufacturing 280 9.0% Transportation and warehousing 255 8.2% 6.4%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,115 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 825 26.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 790 25.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 410 13.2% 18.5% Health occupations 270 8.7% Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 225 7.2%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $39,200 $44,400 Men + $40,400 $50,400 Women + $35,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $88,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,000 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 50 2.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 165 8.2% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 365 18.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 315 15.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 265 13.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 335 16.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 200 10.0% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 165 8.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 115 5.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,925 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 705 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,450 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 245 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 17 17.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,820 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 385 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 650 65 years and over (Number in low income) 80 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 11.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age — Low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT) threshold for private households, 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary 1 person (After-tax income) $26,503 — 2 persons (After-tax income) $37,480 — 3 persons (After-tax income) $45,904 — 4 persons (After-tax income) $53,005 — 5 persons (After-tax income) $59,261 — 6 persons (After-tax income) $64,918 — 7 persons (After-tax income) $70,119 —
Housing Housing Tenure Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,000 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,505 75.2% 68.8% Renter households 495 24.8% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,990 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,580 79.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 410 20.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,505 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 495 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 21 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 19 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,550 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,350 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 70 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 19
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,000 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,850 92.5% 95.5% Major repairs needed 150 7.5% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,000 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,840 92.0% 94.9% Not suitable 160 8.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,000 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 45 2.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,130 56.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 665 33.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 120 6.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 30 1.5% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,005 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,340 66.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 290 14.5% 6.4% Row house 205 10.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 145 7.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 30 1.5% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 8.1% Other single-attached house 0 0.0% 0.0% Movable dwelling 0 0.0% 0.4%
Mobility & commuting Mobility Status 1 year Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 1 year and over in private households 5,840 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,325 91.2% 86.2% Movers 515 8.8% 13.8% Non-migrants 390 6.7% 10.4% Migrants 125 2.1% 3.4% Internal migrants 65 1.1% 2.3% External migrants 65 1.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,585 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,765 67.4% 58.1% Movers 1,820 32.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,210 21.7% 27.4% Migrants 605 10.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 345 6.2% 8.5% External migrants 260 4.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,335 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,785 76.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 230 9.8% 6.0% Public transit 260 11.1% 8.8% Walked 15 0.6% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 45 1.9% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,335 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 345 14.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,260 54.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 465 19.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 105 4.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 155 6.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,335 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 290 12.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 420 18.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 530 22.7% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 300 12.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 275 11.8% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 525 22.5% 16.7%
Source. 2021 Census of Canada, published by
The City of Calgary (2023)
and accessed through the Community Data Program .
Boundaries from City of Calgary open data. Figures cover population in private households; Statistics
Canada randomly rounds counts to a multiple of 5, so components may not sum exactly to totals.
calgarycensus.com — an independent project, not affiliated with The City of Calgary
or Statistics Canada.