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Calgary Census Atlas

Bowness (west-northwest) population

Census Tract 0050.07 · Calgary, Alberta

Bowness (west-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Calgary, in Calgary. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 3,105 in Bowness (west-northwest) (people living in private households). Children aged 0 to 14 made up 12.6% of the population. 11.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 38.8% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 2.3%. 82.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 6.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 14.8% of the population, compared with 31.5% citywide. Median household income before tax was $71,000 in 2020, compared with $100,000 for Calgary. 27.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.84 km², giving a population density of 1,093 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 300).

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Population3,1052021, private households
Children aged 0–1439012.6% of population
Visible minority11.2%Calgary 38.8%
Caucasian82.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants14.8%Calgary 31.5%
Median household income$71,000Calgary $100,000
Renter households27.6%Calgary 29.5%
Density1,093 /km²3,105 people over 2.84 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Population, 20213,105
Population, 20162,910
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20217
Total private dwellings1,665
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,509
Population density per square kilometre1,149
Land area in square kilometres3

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,105100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years39012.6%18.5%
0 to 4 years1354.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years1153.7%6.3%
10 to 14 years1354.3%6.4%
15 to 64 years2,08567.1%68.0%
15 to 19 years1203.9%5.7%
20 to 24 years1504.8%5.8%
25 to 29 years2207.1%6.5%
30 to 34 years2658.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years2257.2%8.5%
40 to 44 years1755.6%7.7%
45 to 49 years2006.4%7.0%
50 to 54 years2056.6%6.5%
55 to 59 years2457.9%6.3%
60 to 64 years2708.7%6.0%
65 years and over63520.5%13.5%
65 to 69 years2708.7%4.8%
70 to 74 years1504.8%3.6%
75 to 79 years953.1%2.2%
80 to 84 years802.6%1.4%
85 years and over401.3%1.5%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years1312.6%18.5%
15 to 64 years6767.1%68.0%
65 years and over2020.5%13.5%
85 years and over11.3%1.5%
Average age of the population (Average)44
Median age of the population4545.2%38.0%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,505100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house52034.6%56.9%
Semi-detached house1359.0%6.4%
Row house352.3%9.8%
Apartment or flat in a duplex906.0%3.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys956.3%15.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys15510.3%7.2%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling48031.9%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
1960 or before34023.2%8.1%
1961 to 198065044.4%24.7%
1981 to 199017511.9%11.3%
1991 to 20001107.5%15.3%
2001 to 2005201.4%10.3%
2006 to 2010201.4%10.3%
2011 to 201500.0%10.3%
2016 to 20211459.9%9.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
Condominium24016.4%23.8%
Not condominium1,23084.0%76.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.5%
1 bedroom1208.2%10.9%
2 bedrooms58539.9%22.2%
3 bedrooms56038.2%34.3%
4 or more bedrooms20013.7%32.0%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms41028.0%28.8%
5 rooms40027.3%15.4%
6 rooms30520.8%14.0%
7 rooms1308.9%12.1%
8 or more rooms22015.0%29.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)6

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,34591.8%95.6%
Major repairs needed1208.2%4.4%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,455100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,12577.3%77.5%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs33022.7%22.5%
30% to less than 100%32022.0%20.2%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,440100.0%100.0%
In core need22015.3%9.8%
Not in core need1,22585.1%90.2%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,060100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage545.1%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs171.6%0.0%
% in core housing need121.1%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$860$1,740
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,168$1,802
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$300,000$460,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$293,500$528,500

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data400100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs369.1%0.0%
% in core housing need235.8%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,340$1,350
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,380$1,416

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,705100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,60096.1%95.0%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$44,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,60096.1%95.1%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$40,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,21081.7%86.4%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$40,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,82067.3%72.3%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$42,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,31085.4%83.1%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,700$7,450
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data32512.0%10.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,800
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data78028.8%30.5%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,60096.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,48591.9%95.0%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,600$65,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,48591.9%95.0%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,040$53,100
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,12078.4%86.4%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,040$62,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,75564.9%72.3%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,320$61,050
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,19081.0%83.0%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$12,030$9,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data28010.4%10.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,600$7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data67024.8%30.4%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,520$9,310

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data860100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$120,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$103,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data81094.2%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$153,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,800$124,200

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data83031.9%34.0%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$73,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,800$94,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data71027.3%29.3%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,200$20,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,850$33,960
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)79
Employment income (%) (Rate)69
Government transfers (%) (Rate)21
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)6

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,705100.0%100.0%
Without total income1104.1%5.0%
With total income2,59595.9%95.0%
Under $10,000 (including loss)1806.7%8.4%
$10,000 to $19,99928510.5%9.0%
$20,000 to $29,99950018.5%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99934512.8%11.2%
$40,000 to $49,99929010.7%9.6%
$50,000 to $59,9992157.9%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,9991856.8%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991706.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999803.0%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999752.8%3.5%
$100,000 and over2659.8%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,705100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1104.1%4.9%
With after-tax income2,59595.9%95.1%
Under $10,000 (including loss)1856.8%8.8%
$10,000 to $19,99929510.9%9.4%
$20,000 to $29,99956520.9%15.8%
$30,000 to $39,99942015.5%13.1%
$40,000 to $49,99931011.5%11.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992659.8%9.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991756.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999953.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999853.1%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999752.8%2.8%
$100,000 and over1254.6%9.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,705100.0%100.0%
Without employment income88532.7%27.7%
With employment income1,82567.5%72.3%
Under $5,000 (including loss)2408.9%8.9%
$5,000 to $9,9991505.5%5.8%
$10,000 to $19,9991806.7%8.0%
$20,000 to $29,9991706.3%6.1%
$30,000 to $39,9991957.2%5.8%
$40,000 to $49,9991355.0%5.6%
$50,000 to $59,9991405.2%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991505.5%4.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991104.1%3.9%
$80,000 to $89,999702.6%3.2%
$90,000 to $99,999652.4%2.9%
$100,000 and over2057.6%12.0%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,705100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,57095.0%92.8%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$44,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,57095.0%92.9%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$40,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,22582.3%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$43,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,83567.8%72.4%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,400$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,22582.3%78.5%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,080$1,160
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2208.1%6.7%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,750$6,500
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,60096.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,46591.1%92.8%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,150$65,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,46591.1%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,400$52,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,12578.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,250$65,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,76565.2%72.4%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,700$64,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,12078.4%78.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,340$6,025
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1907.0%6.7%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,500$8,230

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data81531.3%33.7%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$70,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,600$92,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data66025.4%27.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,600$29,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,000$43,720
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)86
Employment income (%) (Rate)74
Government transfers (%) (Rate)14
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data405100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$108,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$93,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data35587.7%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,600$142,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,400$114,200

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data265100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$144,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data270101.9%100.0%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$180,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$144,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data155100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,500$75,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$68,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data15096.8%99.5%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$90,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$78,200

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data800100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,400$44,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,200$40,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data805100.6%100.0%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,400$60,250
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,400$49,800

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,090100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years46014.9%22.2%
0 to 5 years1605.2%7.1%
18 to 64 years2,00064.7%64.9%
65 years and over63020.4%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)42513.8%8.6%
0 to 17 years802.6%2.3%
0 to 5 years250.8%0.7%
18 to 64 years2508.1%5.0%
65 years and over902.9%1.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)14
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)18
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)15
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)13
65 years and over (%) (Rate)14

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years46014.9%22.2%
0 to 5 years1655.3%7.1%
18 to 64 years1,99564.5%64.9%
65 years and over63520.5%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)2457.9%5.4%
0 to 17 years301.0%1.2%
0 to 5 years100.3%0.4%
18 to 64 years1856.0%3.8%
65 years and over301.0%0.4%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)8
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)7
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)8
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)9
65 years and over (%) (Rate)5

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,510100.0%100.0%
1 person55536.8%25.4%
2 persons56537.4%32.1%
3 persons21514.2%16.0%
4 persons1157.6%16.2%
5 or more persons553.6%10.3%
Number of persons in private households3,090204.6%260.0%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data2,715100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,39551.4%59.3%
Married99036.5%50.3%
Living common-law40514.9%9.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,32048.6%40.7%
Not married and not living common law - Never married77528.5%28.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated953.5%2.3%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced32011.8%6.2%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1355.0%3.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household type - 100% data1,510100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons77051.0%61.5%
Couple-family households63542.1%53.7%
One-parent-family households1308.6%7.8%
Multigenerational households151.0%3.4%
Multiple-census-family households50.3%0.8%
One-census-family households with additional persons553.6%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1157.6%5.2%
One-person households55536.8%25.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,510100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$100,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$87,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,46597.0%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,500$131,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,700$106,700

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,510100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.3%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999100.7%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999201.3%0.7%
$15,000 to $19,999201.3%1.0%
$20,000 to $24,999755.0%2.7%
$25,000 to $29,999855.6%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999503.3%2.4%
$35,000 to $39,999704.6%2.7%
$40,000 to $44,999805.3%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999553.6%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,9991358.9%6.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991258.3%6.2%
$70,000 to $79,9991157.6%6.2%
$80,000 to $89,999855.6%5.9%
$90,000 to $99,999855.6%5.7%
$100,000 and over48031.8%50.2%
$100,000 to $124,99917011.3%12.4%
$125,000 to $149,9991207.9%9.6%
$150,000 to $199,9991006.6%12.6%
$200,000 and over956.3%15.5%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,510100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.3%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999100.7%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999251.7%0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999201.3%1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999755.0%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999956.3%3.1%
$30,000 to $34,999604.0%2.8%
$35,000 to $39,999805.3%3.2%
$40,000 to $44,999855.6%3.5%
$45,000 to $49,999604.0%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,99917511.6%7.4%
$60,000 to $69,9991459.6%7.5%
$70,000 to $79,9991006.6%7.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991057.0%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999906.0%6.4%
$100,000 and over37024.5%41.6%
$100,000 to $124,99916510.9%13.1%
$125,000 to $149,999805.3%9.4%
$150,000 and over1207.9%19.2%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
Owner1,06072.4%70.5%
Renter40527.6%29.5%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data850100.0%100.0%
2 persons52561.8%46.1%
3 persons19022.4%21.9%
4 persons9010.6%22.5%
5 or more persons404.7%9.5%
Average size of census families (Average)3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data850100.0%100.0%
Total couple families68580.6%85.7%
Married couples48557.1%72.4%
Common-law couples20023.5%13.3%
Total one-parent families16018.8%14.3%
in which the parent is a woman+13015.3%11.1%
in which the parent is a man+354.1%3.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in census families2,220100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,37561.9%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families1657.4%4.8%
Children68530.9%37.8%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data875100.0%100.0%
Living alone55563.4%57.3%
Living with other relatives708.0%15.3%
Living with non-relatives only24027.4%27.3%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data555100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data54598.2%100.0%

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data950100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data92597.4%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data3,090100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,76057.0%42.9%
In bottom decile38512.5%8.0%
In second decile41013.3%8.5%
In third decile35511.5%8.5%
In fourth decile32010.4%8.8%
In fifth decile2909.4%9.1%
In top half of the distribution1,33543.2%57.1%
In sixth decile31010.0%9.6%
In seventh decile2407.8%9.9%
In eighth decile2558.3%10.5%
In ninth decile2608.4%11.5%
In top decile2708.7%15.6%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,45599.3%97.0%
More than one person per room151.0%3.0%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,43097.6%95.1%
Not suitable352.4%4.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household81555.6%47.6%
Two-maintainer household59040.3%46.5%
Three-or-more-maintainer household654.4%6.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years503.4%2.6%
25 to 34 years19513.3%16.2%
35 to 44 years23516.0%22.3%
45 to 54 years24516.7%20.1%
55 to 64 years33022.5%18.7%
65 to 74 years25517.4%12.6%
75 to 84 years1057.2%5.5%
85 years and over453.1%2.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'455100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only30065.9%69.4%
Not suitable only306.6%12.9%
Major repairs needed only9520.9%9.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%2.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'255.5%4.1%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,010222.0%241.4%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,980100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population33511.2%38.8%
South Asian250.8%10.5%
Chinese351.2%6.4%
Black401.3%5.2%
Filipino702.3%6.1%
Arab150.5%2.2%
Latin American451.5%2.3%
Southeast Asian00.0%1.9%
West Asian301.0%1.1%
Korean351.2%0.9%
Japanese00.0%0.4%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.8%0.4%
Multiple visible minorities100.3%1.4%
Not a visible minority2,64088.6%61.2%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,980100.0%100.0%
Buddhist150.5%1.5%
Christian1,19540.1%44.8%
Christian, n.o.s.2658.9%9.6%
Anabaptist00.0%0.2%
Anglican752.5%2.2%
Baptist551.8%0.9%
Catholic41013.8%20.0%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.7%
Jehovah's Witness301.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.8%
Lutheran401.3%1.2%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.7%1.1%
Presbyterian100.3%0.6%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church1655.5%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions903.0%2.7%
Hindu00.0%2.4%
Jewish100.3%0.5%
Muslim00.0%6.9%
Sikh00.0%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality301.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions702.3%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,64555.2%39.3%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,975100.0%100.0%
Canadian49016.5%10.4%
English76025.5%16.7%
Irish60020.2%12.4%
Scottish69523.4%14.4%
French, n.o.s.2959.9%6.4%
German52017.5%12.0%
Chinese551.8%6.8%
Italian652.2%2.8%
Indian (India)250.8%5.3%
Ukrainian2357.9%5.6%
Dutch2357.9%3.2%
Polish1153.9%3.4%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1454.9%3.3%
Filipino401.3%5.7%
French Canadian351.2%0.7%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.953.2%1.7%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.602.0%1.0%
Métis953.2%1.7%
European, n.o.s.752.5%1.8%
Russian903.0%2.3%
Norwegian1204.0%2.7%
Welsh903.0%1.7%
Portuguese351.2%0.5%
American551.8%1.4%
Spanish401.3%1.3%
Swedish953.2%1.7%
Hungarian501.7%1.3%
Acadian00.0%0.2%
Pakistani00.0%1.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%1.0%
Jewish100.3%0.5%
Punjabi00.0%1.4%
Vietnamese00.0%1.5%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.8%
Greek100.3%0.4%
Jamaican00.0%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%1.1%
Cree, n.o.s.451.5%0.5%
Korean301.0%0.9%
Romanian250.8%0.8%
Lebanese00.0%0.9%
Iranian00.0%0.4%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.4%
Danish802.7%1.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Sikh00.0%1.1%
Austrian401.3%0.8%
Belgian501.7%0.4%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.6%
Mennonite00.0%0.3%
Swiss100.3%0.5%
Finnish00.0%0.4%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.1%
Croatian100.3%0.4%
Japanese00.0%0.6%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.3%0.5%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian200.7%0.3%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.5%
Colombian00.0%0.5%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech100.3%0.5%
Syrian00.0%0.3%
Guyanese150.5%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.5%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Serbian00.0%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.1%
Hong Konger00.0%0.3%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.2%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.2%
Nigerian00.0%0.6%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak150.5%0.3%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.2%
Taiwanese00.0%0.2%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.1%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African100.3%0.2%
Australian00.0%0.2%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.1%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.5%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.4%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.4%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk150.5%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.5%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.1%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish100.3%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.1%
Jatt00.0%0.1%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.2%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.2%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.1%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.2%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.1%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.1%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.2%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.1%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.1%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.1%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.1%
Tanzanian00.0%0.1%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.1%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.1%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.1%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,980100.0%100.0%
First generation48516.3%34.4%
Second generation64021.5%21.4%
Third generation or more1,85562.2%44.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,980100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1806.0%3.3%
Single Indigenous responses1755.9%3.2%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity2,79593.8%96.7%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,980100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian451.5%1.1%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian2,93098.3%98.9%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,975100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)351.2%1.1%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)301.0%1.1%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1906.4%2.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1856.2%2.8%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only2,75592.6%96.0%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,975100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,53585.2%66.6%
Immigrants44014.8%31.5%
Before 19801655.5%3.6%
1980 to 1990150.5%3.0%
1991 to 2000602.0%4.5%
2001 to 2010702.4%8.5%
2011 to 20211304.4%11.8%
Non-permanent residents00.0%1.9%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data440100.0%100.0%
Americas9020.5%10.5%
Brazil00.0%0.5%
Colombia00.0%1.3%
El Salvador00.0%0.6%
Guyana102.3%0.2%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica00.0%0.8%
Mexico102.3%1.2%
Peru00.0%0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.3%
United States of America306.8%2.7%
Other places of birth in Americas358.0%2.6%
Europe17038.6%16.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.5%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.3%
Germany358.0%1.2%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary153.4%0.4%
Italy00.0%0.7%
Netherlands153.4%0.7%
Poland153.4%1.4%
Portugal00.0%0.2%
Romania00.0%0.9%
Russian Federation00.0%1.0%
Serbia00.0%0.2%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom8018.2%5.3%
Other places of birth in Europe102.3%2.8%
Africa255.7%11.8%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.2%
Egypt00.0%0.8%
Eritrea00.0%1.0%
Ethiopia00.0%1.6%
Morocco00.0%0.2%
Nigeria00.0%2.9%
Somalia00.0%0.3%
South Africa, Republic of102.3%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa00.0%3.9%
Asia14533.0%59.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.9%
Iran00.0%1.2%
Iraq00.0%0.9%
Lebanon00.0%1.0%
Syria00.0%1.0%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China00.0%8.0%
Hong Kong102.3%2.4%
Korea, South255.7%1.9%
Taiwan00.0%0.5%
Philippines6013.6%14.9%
Viet Nam00.0%3.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.8%
India00.0%13.3%
Pakistan00.0%4.2%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia102.3%4.9%
Oceania and other places of birth102.3%0.9%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data70100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%9.7%
Europe00.0%8.5%
Africa2028.6%18.3%
Asia4057.1%62.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.8%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data2,975100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,80094.1%88.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 1844014.8%20.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,36079.3%67.8%
Not Canadian citizens1806.1%11.6%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data440100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years6013.6%8.7%
5 to 14 years6514.8%16.7%
15 to 24 years8018.2%17.5%
25 to 44 years21548.9%47.2%
45 years and over255.7%9.9%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data275100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants16058.2%56.2%
Principal applicants7527.3%22.9%
Secondary applicants8530.9%33.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family7527.3%28.4%
Refugees4014.5%14.4%
Other immigrants00.0%1.0%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data275100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission155.5%3.6%
Work permits only before admission7025.5%12.5%
Study permits only before admission103.6%2.5%
Work and study permits before admission207.3%5.7%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience16058.2%75.3%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree47518.3%12.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate72527.9%26.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,40053.8%61.1%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level84032.3%26.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher56021.5%34.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,75067.3%69.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree2308.8%5.2%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate43016.5%15.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,09542.1%49.3%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level61523.7%20.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher47518.3%28.8%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate56021.5%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,04078.5%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,75067.3%69.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate27010.4%6.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,48056.9%63.7%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree65537.4%29.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,09062.3%70.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,695100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable855.0%3.4%
All classes of workers1,61095.0%96.6%
Employee1,33078.5%81.5%
Self-employed28016.5%15.2%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,695100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable855.0%3.4%
All occupations1,61095.0%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations150.9%1.3%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations27516.2%18.4%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1408.3%11.0%
3 Health occupations1559.1%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services19511.5%10.6%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport704.1%2.7%
6 Sales and service occupations35020.6%23.8%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations34020.1%16.4%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations301.8%1.7%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities402.4%2.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,695100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable855.0%3.4%
All industries1,61095.0%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction452.7%4.5%
22 Utilities251.5%1.2%
23 Construction22013.0%8.4%
31-33 Manufacturing653.8%4.6%
41 Wholesale trade502.9%3.1%
44-45 Retail trade18010.6%11.0%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing653.8%6.5%
51 Information and cultural industries251.5%1.7%
52 Finance and insurance251.5%3.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing251.5%1.9%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1609.4%11.1%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services452.7%4.3%
61 Educational services1207.1%6.3%
62 Health care and social assistance29517.4%12.2%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation402.4%2.0%
72 Accommodation and food services704.1%5.7%
81 Other services (except public administration)804.7%4.2%
91 Public administration603.5%3.5%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,150100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van96583.9%84.4%
Car, truck or van - as a driver91079.1%78.6%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger554.8%5.8%
Public transit907.8%7.9%
Walked403.5%4.0%
Bicycle201.7%0.8%
Other method353.0%2.9%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,150100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes27023.5%22.0%
15 to 29 minutes51044.3%44.9%
30 to 44 minutes28024.3%22.7%
45 to 59 minutes252.2%5.2%
60 minutes and over655.7%5.1%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,150100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.907.8%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.24521.3%17.9%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.27023.5%25.8%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.22019.1%18.8%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.16514.3%14.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.17014.8%16.5%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data910100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence85594.0%84.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence505.5%12.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%2.0%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.9%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data2,865100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,56054.5%57.9%
Movers1,30045.4%42.1%
Non-migrants97534.0%25.6%
Migrants32511.3%16.5%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data2,950100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,48584.2%86.3%
Movers47516.1%13.7%
Non-migrants43014.6%9.8%
Migrants451.5%3.8%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
Worked at home33522.6%28.1%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.4%
No fixed workplace address24516.5%14.4%
Usual place of work91061.3%57.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
English only2,84091.8%91.0%
French only00.0%0.1%
English and French2207.1%6.6%
Neither English nor French301.0%2.3%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
English3,00597.1%95.9%
French501.6%1.3%
English and French100.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French301.0%2.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,04098.2%95.1%
Multiple responses501.6%4.9%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,05098.5%94.9%
Multiple responses401.3%5.1%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
None2,85592.2%81.4%
English551.8%7.0%
French250.8%0.7%
Non-official language1254.0%8.5%
Indigenous50.2%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1203.9%8.5%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)150.5%1.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.2%0.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages100.3%0.9%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
English2,74588.7%68.3%
French50.2%0.3%
Non-official language702.3%8.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous702.3%8.6%
English and French351.1%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)2257.3%20.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.2%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages50.2%0.8%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,710100.0%100.0%
English1,68598.5%94.6%
French100.6%0.1%
Non-official language00.0%0.8%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%0.8%
English and French150.9%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%3.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.1%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,710100.0%100.0%
None1,69098.8%96.3%
English00.0%0.7%
French100.6%0.6%
Non-official language00.0%2.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%2.0%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.3%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data465100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language357.5%7.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language43593.5%92.8%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data325100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language206.2%7.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada154.6%3.8%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada103.1%3.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language30092.3%92.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income40.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
In the labour force1,69565.2%69.3%
Employed1,48557.1%60.8%
Unemployed2057.9%8.5%
Not in the labour force90534.8%30.7%
Participation rate (Rate)65
Employment rate (Rate)57
Unemployment rate (Rate)12
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
Did not work97037.3%32.9%
Worked1,62562.5%67.1%
Worked full year full time84032.3%35.4%
Worked part year and/or part time78530.2%31.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)41

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