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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Acadia is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,915 living in private households. 22.5% 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 7.0%. 72.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 23.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $72,500 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 43.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.85 km², giving a population density of 2,578 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 9,915 2021, private households
Visible minority 22.5% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 72.9% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 23.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $72,500 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 43.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,578 /km² 9,915 people over 3.85 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 9,915 Population in private households (Men +) 4,940 Population in private households (Women +) 4,975 0 to 14 years 1,280 12.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 6,795 68.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,555 15.7% 11.8% 85 years and over 290 2.9% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 450 0-4 (Men +) 285 0-4 (Women +) 170 5-9 (Total) 455 5-9 (Men +) 230 5-9 (Women +) 230 10-14 (Total) 370 10-14 (Men +) 150 10-14 (Women +) 220 15-19 (Total) 380 15-19 (Men +) 210 15-19 (Women +) 175 20-24 (Total) 510 20-24 (Men +) 270 20-24 (Women +) 245 25-29 (Total) 680 25-29 (Men +) 340 25-29 (Women +) 335 30-34 (Total) 775 30-34 (Men +) 370 30-34 (Women +) 410 35-39 (Total) 855 35-39 (Men +) 460 35-39 (Women +) 385 40-44 (Total) 820 40-44 (Men +) 420 40-44 (Women +) 395 45-49 (Total) 630 45-49 (Men +) 295 45-49 (Women +) 335 50-54 (Total) 580 50-54 (Men +) 300 50-54 (Women +) 280 55-59 (Total) 810 55-59 (Men +) 410 55-59 (Women +) 400 60-64 (Total) 755 60-64 (Men +) 385 60-64 (Women +) 375 65-69 (Total) 520 65-69 (Men +) 245 65-69 (Women +) 275 70-74 (Total) 405 70-74 (Men +) 175 70-74 (Women +) 235 75-79 (Total) 330 75-79 (Men +) 135 75-79 (Women +) 190 80-84 (Total) 300 80-84 (Men +) 110 80-84 (Women +) 185 85-89 (Total) 215 85-89 (Men +) 110 85-89 (Women +) 105 90-94 (Total) 60 90-94 (Men +) 25 90-94 (Women +) 35 95-99 (Total) 0 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 4,755 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,765 37.1% 26.4% 2 persons 1,660 34.9% 31.9% 3 persons 720 15.1% 15.9% 4 persons 450 9.5% 15.8% 5 or more persons 165 3.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,720 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,160 79.4% 85.3% Married couples 1,640 60.3% 71.9% With children 145 5.3% 4.2% Without children 375 13.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 525 19.3% 13.4% One-parent families 560 20.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 560 100.0% 100.0% Women + 430 76.8% 78.3% Men + 130 23.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 8,640 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,405 51.0% 58.9% Married 3,365 39.0% 49.8% Common-law 1,045 12.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 4,230 49.0% 41.1% Never married 2,605 30.1% 29.2% Separated 215 2.5% 2.2% Divorced 890 10.3% 6.3% Widowed 520 6.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% English only 9,100 91.8% 90.8% French only 15 0.1% 0.1% English and French 640 6.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 160 1.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% English 8,480 85.5% 75.3% French 55 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 980 9.9% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 185 1.9% 2.1% Arabic 90 0.9% Spanish 220 2.2% 1.4% Multiple languages 395 4.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 50 0.5% Polish 45 0.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% English 7,570 76.3% 63.9% French 205 2.1% 1.2% Non-official language 1,815 18.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 360 3.6% 3.2% Arabic 80 0.8% Spanish 315 3.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 325 3.3% 5.2% German 90 0.9% Yue (Cantonese) 85 0.9% 2.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 580 5.8% 5.2% Arabic 210 2.1% Spanish 415 4.2% 4.2% Hindi 200 2.0% 3.3% German 165 1.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 455 4.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 9,460 95.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 455 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 180 39.6% 44.6% Metis 270 59.3% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 10 2.2% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 0 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 2,235 22.5% 41.4% South Asian 290 2.9% 11.0% Chinese 225 2.3% 7.1% Black 300 3.0% 5.5% Filipino 690 7.0% 6.5% Arab 170 1.7% 2.4% Latin American 315 3.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 75 0.8% 2.0% West Asian 35 0.3% 1.2% Korean 10 0.1% 1.0% Japanese 40 0.4% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 65 0.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 7,680 77.5% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,545 25.7% 36.5% Second generation 1,810 18.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 5,560 56.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 50 0.5% 1.6% Christian 4,725 47.7% 44.5% Hindu 155 1.6% 2.6% Jewish 35 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 320 3.2% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 85 0.9% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 4,530 45.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 7,420 74.8% 64.6% Immigrants 2,330 23.5% 33.3% Before 1980 420 4.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 270 2.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 240 2.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 405 4.1% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 390 3.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 605 6.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 165 1.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,915 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 8,910 89.9% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,005 10.1% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,330 100.0% 100.0% Americas 305 13.1% 10.2% Europe 655 28.1% 16.0% Africa 250 10.7% 12.0% Asia 1,100 47.2% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.9% 0.8% Philippines 560 24.0% 15.2% United Kingdom 220 9.4% 5.0% India 175 7.5% 13.1% Other places of birth in Europe 110 4.7% Other places of birth in Asia 100 4.3%
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 605 100.0% 100.0% Americas 95 15.7% 9.3% Europe 65 10.7% 8.0% Africa 130 21.5% 18.5% Asia 315 52.1% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 145 24.0% 19.0% Other places of birth in Africa 40 6.6% India 105 17.4% 17.3% Nigeria 45 7.4% 7.2% Mexico 45 7.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,915 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,155 60.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 400 20.9% 28.0% Refugees 310 16.2% 14.6% Other immigrants 45 2.4% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 8,635 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,325 15.3% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,685 31.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,625 53.6% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 870 10.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,640 19.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 230 2.7% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,885 21.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 8,635 In the labour force 5,765 Employed 4,985 Self-Employed 775 Unemployed 780 Not in the labour force 2,875 Labour force participation rate 67 Employment rate 58 Unemployment rate 14
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 4,280 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 4,360 In the labour force (Men +) 3,010 In the labour force (Women +) 2,750 Employed (Men +) 2,585 Employed (Women +) 2,400 Self-Employed (Men +) 500 Self-Employed (Women +) 280 Unemployed (Men +) 425 Unemployed (Women +) 350 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,265 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,610 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 63 Employment rate (Men +) 60 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 14 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,765 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 950 16.5% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 545 9.4% 12.4% Construction 635 11.0% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 320 5.5% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 555 9.6% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,765 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,690 29.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,200 20.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 915 15.9% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 490 8.5% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 490 8.5% 11.4%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $41,200 $44,400 Men + $46,400 $50,400 Women + $36,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $72,500 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,755 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 230 4.8% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 815 17.1% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 900 18.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 675 14.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 565 11.9% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 560 11.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 295 6.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 435 9.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 275 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 9,915 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,225 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 1,475 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 250 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 17 17.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 6,600 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 715 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,840 65 years and over (Number in low income) 260 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 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 4,755 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,675 56.3% 68.8% Renter households 2,080 43.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,505 74.1% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,225 25.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,675 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 2,085 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 18 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,310 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,210 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 57 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 10
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,755 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,435 93.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 320 6.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,755 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 4,525 95.2% 94.9% Not suitable 235 4.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,755 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 615 12.9% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 3,340 70.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 440 9.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 285 6.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 65 1.4% 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 4,755 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,205 46.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 145 3.0% 6.4% Row house 390 8.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 95 2.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,720 36.2% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 175 3.7% 8.1% Other single-attached house 0 0.0% 0.0% Movable dwelling 20 0.4% 0.4%
Mobility & commuting Mobility Status 1 year Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 1 year and over in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,375 85.1% 86.2% Movers 1,465 14.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,120 11.4% 10.4% Migrants 345 3.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 290 3.0% 2.3% External migrants 60 0.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 9,465 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,425 57.3% 58.1% Movers 4,035 42.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,700 28.5% 27.4% Migrants 1,335 14.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 865 9.1% 8.5% External migrants 470 5.0% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,840 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,735 71.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 305 7.9% 6.0% Public transit 410 10.7% 8.8% Walked 240 6.2% 4.2% Bicycle 35 0.9% 0.9% Other methods 120 3.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,840 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 1,270 33.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,675 43.6% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 565 14.7% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 160 4.2% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 175 4.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,840 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 245 6.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 735 19.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,050 27.3% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 795 20.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 495 12.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 525 13.7% 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.