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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Beltline is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 25,880 living in private households. 37.7% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 7.9%. 59.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 31.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $71,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 74.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.90 km², giving a population density of 8,922 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 25,880 2021, private households
Visible minority 37.7% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 59.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 31.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $71,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 74.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 8,922 /km² 25,880 people over 2.90 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 25,880 Population in private households (Men +) 13,590 Population in private households (Women +) 12,290 0 to 14 years 1,430 5.5% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 22,405 86.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,825 7.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 220 0.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 755 0-4 (Men +) 330 0-4 (Women +) 425 5-9 (Total) 370 5-9 (Men +) 190 5-9 (Women +) 180 10-14 (Total) 310 10-14 (Men +) 180 10-14 (Women +) 125 15-19 (Total) 530 15-19 (Men +) 235 15-19 (Women +) 295 20-24 (Total) 2,315 20-24 (Men +) 1,010 20-24 (Women +) 1,305 25-29 (Total) 5,455 25-29 (Men +) 2,790 25-29 (Women +) 2,665 30-34 (Total) 5,095 30-34 (Men +) 2,810 30-34 (Women +) 2,285 35-39 (Total) 3,220 35-39 (Men +) 1,745 35-39 (Women +) 1,475 40-44 (Total) 1,720 40-44 (Men +) 950 40-44 (Women +) 770 45-49 (Total) 1,230 45-49 (Men +) 680 45-49 (Women +) 550 50-54 (Total) 1,075 50-54 (Men +) 620 50-54 (Women +) 450 55-59 (Total) 895 55-59 (Men +) 515 55-59 (Women +) 380 60-64 (Total) 885 60-64 (Men +) 520 60-64 (Women +) 365 65-69 (Total) 750 65-69 (Men +) 435 65-69 (Women +) 310 70-74 (Total) 500 70-74 (Men +) 280 70-74 (Women +) 220 75-79 (Total) 340 75-79 (Men +) 155 75-79 (Women +) 180 80-84 (Total) 235 80-84 (Men +) 55 80-84 (Women +) 175 85-89 (Total) 150 85-89 (Men +) 60 85-89 (Women +) 95 90-94 (Total) 55 90-94 (Men +) 20 90-94 (Women +) 35 95-99 (Total) 15 95-99 (Men +) 10 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 16,985 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 10,110 59.5% 26.4% 2 persons 5,485 32.3% 31.9% 3 persons 885 5.2% 15.9% 4 persons 400 2.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 110 0.7% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 5,305 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 4,800 90.5% 85.3% Married couples 2,620 49.4% 71.9% With children 110 2.1% 4.2% Without children 2,065 38.9% 9.2% Common-law couples 2,180 41.1% 13.4% One-parent families 505 9.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 505 100.0% 100.0% Women + 405 80.2% 78.3% Men + 100 19.8% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 24,445 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 9,880 40.4% 58.9% Married 5,520 22.6% 49.8% Common-law 4,360 17.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 14,570 59.6% 41.1% Never married 11,850 48.5% 29.2% Separated 625 2.6% 2.2% Divorced 1,640 6.7% 6.3% Widowed 455 1.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% English only 22,915 88.5% 90.8% French only 30 0.1% 0.1% English and French 2,575 9.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 370 1.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% English 20,535 79.3% 75.3% French 195 0.8% 0.5% Non-official language 4,105 15.9% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 1.1% 2.1% Arabic 280 1.1% Spanish 605 2.3% 1.4% Multiple languages 1,045 4.0% 5.5% Tigrigna 465 1.8% Mandarin 375 1.4% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% English 16,665 64.4% 63.9% French 505 1.9% 1.2% Non-official language 7,385 28.5% 29.6% Arabic 500 1.9% Spanish 1,055 4.1% 2.3% Multiple responses 1,335 5.2% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 380 1.5% 2.5% Tigrigna 530 2.0% Mandarin 555 2.1% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 750 2.9% Spanish 1,905 7.4% 4.2% Hindi 855 3.3% 3.3% Mandarin 835 3.2% 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 800 3.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 25,080 96.9% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 800 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 345 43.1% 44.6% Metis 405 50.6% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 10 1.2% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 20 2.5% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 20 2.5% 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 15 60.0% 28.5%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 9,755 37.7% 41.4% South Asian 1,815 7.0% 11.0% Chinese 1,450 5.6% 7.1% Black 2,055 7.9% 5.5% Filipino 880 3.4% 6.5% Arab 570 2.2% 2.4% Latin American 1,190 4.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 300 1.2% 2.0% West Asian 325 1.3% 1.2% Korean 460 1.8% 1.0% Japanese 145 0.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 140 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 425 1.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 16,125 62.3% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% First generation 10,045 38.8% 36.5% Second generation 4,705 18.2% 21.8% Third generation or more 11,130 43.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 230 0.9% 1.6% Christian 8,815 34.1% 44.5% Hindu 805 3.1% 2.6% Jewish 155 0.6% 0.5% Muslim 1,365 5.3% 7.4% Sikh 125 0.5% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 15 0.1% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 310 1.2% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 14,060 54.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 16,180 62.5% 64.6% Immigrants 8,185 31.6% 33.3% Before 1980 500 1.9% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 545 2.1% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 1,265 4.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,965 7.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,175 4.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 2,745 10.6% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 1,510 5.8% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,880 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 21,045 81.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 4,835 18.7% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 8,185 100.0% 100.0% Americas 1,155 14.1% 10.2% Europe 1,735 21.2% 16.0% Africa 1,575 19.2% 12.0% Asia 3,630 44.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 95 1.2% 0.8% Philippines 660 8.1% 15.2% India 710 8.7% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 495 6.0% China 455 5.6% 8.4%
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 2,745 100.0% 100.0% Americas 330 12.0% 9.3% Europe 280 10.2% 8.0% Africa 860 31.3% 18.5% Asia 1,255 45.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 30 1.1% 0.8% Philippines 160 5.8% 19.0% Eritrea 285 10.4% India 445 16.2% 17.3% Nigeria 200 7.3% 7.2% Ethiopia 160 5.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 7,685 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 4,650 60.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,530 19.9% 28.0% Refugees 1,455 18.9% 14.6% Other immigrants 55 0.7% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 24,445 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,480 6.0% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 4,910 20.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,055 73.9% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,045 4.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,470 14.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 875 3.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 12,670 51.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 24,445 In the labour force 20,035 Employed 17,600 Self-Employed 2,305 Unemployed 2,435 Not in the labour force 4,410 Labour force participation rate 82 Employment rate 72 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 12,885 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 11,565 In the labour force (Men +) 10,845 In the labour force (Women +) 9,195 Employed (Men +) 9,560 Employed (Women +) 8,040 Self-Employed (Men +) 1,495 Self-Employed (Women +) 810 Unemployed (Men +) 1,280 Unemployed (Women +) 1,155 Not in the labour force (Men +) 2,040 Not in the labour force (Women +) 2,370 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 84 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 80 Employment rate (Men +) 74 Employment rate (Women +) 70 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 20,035 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 1,740 8.7% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 2,155 10.8% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 3,670 18.3% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 1,725 8.6% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,225 6.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 20,035 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 4,870 24.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,785 8.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 4,580 22.9% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,410 12.0% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,975 14.8% 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 $48,000 $44,400 Men + $52,000 $50,400 Women + $43,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $71,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 16,985 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 1,260 7.4% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 3,220 19.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 2,660 15.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 2,590 15.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 1,975 11.6% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 1,820 10.7% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 1,110 6.5% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 1,185 7.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 1,185 7.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 25,880 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 4,110 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 16 16.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,680 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 415 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 25 25.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 22,160 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 3,015 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 2,040 65 years and over (Number in low income) 680 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 33 33.0% 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 16,985 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 4,315 25.4% 68.8% Renter households 12,670 74.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 16,780 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 11,105 66.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 5,675 33.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 4,315 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 12,670 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 25 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 37 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,780 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,370 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 72 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 6
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 16,985 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 16,265 95.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 720 4.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 16,985 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 16,195 95.3% 94.9% Not suitable 790 4.7% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 16,985 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 1,055 6.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 4,300 25.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 2,115 12.4% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,240 7.3% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 2,840 16.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 2,085 12.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 3,345 19.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 16,985 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 45 0.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 15 0.1% 6.4% Row house 215 1.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 20 0.1% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 2,025 11.9% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 14,660 86.3% 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 25,640 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 16,990 66.3% 86.2% Movers 8,655 33.8% 13.8% Non-migrants 6,230 24.3% 10.4% Migrants 2,430 9.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 1,780 6.9% 2.3% External migrants 645 2.5% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 25,125 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,145 24.5% 58.1% Movers 18,975 75.5% 41.9% Non-migrants 10,355 41.2% 27.4% Migrants 8,625 34.3% 14.6% Internal migrants 5,565 22.1% 8.5% External migrants 3,060 12.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 10,695 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 5,360 50.1% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 480 4.5% 6.0% Public transit 1,400 13.1% 8.8% Walked 2,755 25.8% 4.2% Bicycle 250 2.3% 0.9% Other methods 450 4.2% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 10,695 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 3,190 29.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 4,950 46.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,620 15.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 365 3.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 570 5.3% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 10,695 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 555 5.2% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 1,560 14.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 2,730 25.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 2,460 23.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,850 17.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 1,540 14.4% 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.