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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Bowness is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 10,770 living in private households. 15.6% 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 3.9%. 76.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 7.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 16.8% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $72,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 47.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 5.54 km², giving a population density of 1,943 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 10,770 2021, private households
Visible minority 15.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 76.4% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 16.8% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $72,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 47.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,943 /km² 10,770 people over 5.54 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,770 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 10,770 Population in private households (Men +) 5,250 Population in private households (Women +) 5,520 0 to 14 years 1,595 14.8% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 7,530 69.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,500 13.9% 11.8% 85 years and over 140 1.3% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 600 0-4 (Men +) 295 0-4 (Women +) 305 5-9 (Total) 500 5-9 (Men +) 245 5-9 (Women +) 250 10-14 (Total) 495 10-14 (Men +) 260 10-14 (Women +) 240 15-19 (Total) 480 15-19 (Men +) 230 15-19 (Women +) 250 20-24 (Total) 605 20-24 (Men +) 295 20-24 (Women +) 315 25-29 (Total) 755 25-29 (Men +) 335 25-29 (Women +) 415 30-34 (Total) 1,090 30-34 (Men +) 560 30-34 (Women +) 530 35-39 (Total) 930 35-39 (Men +) 495 35-39 (Women +) 435 40-44 (Total) 740 40-44 (Men +) 305 40-44 (Women +) 435 45-49 (Total) 700 45-49 (Men +) 375 45-49 (Women +) 325 50-54 (Total) 660 50-54 (Men +) 330 50-54 (Women +) 325 55-59 (Total) 750 55-59 (Men +) 350 55-59 (Women +) 400 60-64 (Total) 825 60-64 (Men +) 395 60-64 (Women +) 425 65-69 (Total) 685 65-69 (Men +) 345 65-69 (Women +) 340 70-74 (Total) 380 70-74 (Men +) 200 70-74 (Women +) 185 75-79 (Total) 250 75-79 (Men +) 95 75-79 (Women +) 155 80-84 (Total) 185 80-84 (Men +) 85 80-84 (Women +) 105 85-89 (Total) 90 85-89 (Men +) 35 85-89 (Women +) 50 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 15 90-94 (Women +) 20 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 years and over (Total) 15 100 years and over (Men +) 0 100 years and over (Women +) 15
Families & households Private Households by Household Size Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,060 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,800 35.6% 26.4% 2 persons 1,830 36.2% 31.9% 3 persons 725 14.3% 15.9% 4 persons 480 9.5% 15.8% 5 or more persons 225 4.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,875 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,255 78.4% 85.3% Married couples 1,535 53.4% 71.9% With children 240 8.3% 4.2% Without children 480 16.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 720 25.0% 13.4% One-parent families 620 21.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 620 100.0% 100.0% Women + 490 79.0% 78.3% Men + 130 21.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 9,180 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,590 50.0% 58.9% Married 3,150 34.3% 49.8% Common-law 1,440 15.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 4,585 50.0% 41.1% Never married 2,960 32.2% 29.2% Separated 270 2.9% 2.2% Divorced 920 10.0% 6.3% Widowed 435 4.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,770 100.0% 100.0% English only 9,815 91.1% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 855 7.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 100 0.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,770 100.0% 100.0% English 9,900 91.9% 75.3% French 25 0.2% 0.5% Non-official language 645 6.0% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 155 1.4% 2.1% Spanish 70 0.7% 1.4% Multiple languages 205 1.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 35 0.3% Mandarin 55 0.5% 1.7% Korean 40 0.4%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,770 100.0% 100.0% English 8,990 83.5% 63.9% French 145 1.4% 1.2% Non-official language 1,295 12.0% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 135 1.2% 3.2% Spanish 150 1.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 340 3.2% 5.2% German 135 1.2% Yue (Cantonese) 65 0.6% 2.5% Dutch 75 0.7%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,770 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 300 2.8% 5.2% Spanish 405 3.8% 4.2% German 295 2.7% Yue (Cantonese) 85 0.8%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,775 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 855 7.9% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 9,920 92.1% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 855 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 500 58.5% 44.6% Metis 310 36.3% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 35 4.1% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 20 100.0% 100.0% Blackfoot 10 50.0% 28.5%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,775 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,685 15.6% 41.4% South Asian 175 1.6% 11.0% Chinese 190 1.8% 7.1% Black 425 3.9% 5.5% Filipino 355 3.3% 6.5% Arab 35 0.3% 2.4% Latin American 175 1.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 60 0.6% 2.0% West Asian 80 0.7% 1.2% Korean 55 0.5% 1.0% Japanese 20 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 35 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 75 0.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 9,085 84.3% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,775 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,065 19.2% 36.5% Second generation 1,895 17.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 6,810 63.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 10,775 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 50 0.5% 1.6% Christian 4,045 37.5% 44.5% Hindu 25 0.2% 2.6% Jewish 40 0.4% 0.5% Muslim 160 1.5% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 50 0.5% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 185 1.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 6,210 57.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,775 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 8,825 81.9% 64.6% Immigrants 1,805 16.8% 33.3% Before 1980 455 4.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 185 1.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 180 1.7% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 290 2.7% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 340 3.2% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 355 3.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 140 1.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,775 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 9,965 92.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 810 7.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,805 100.0% 100.0% Americas 320 17.7% 10.2% Europe 600 33.2% 16.0% Africa 245 13.6% 12.0% Asia 620 34.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 1.1% 0.8% Philippines 290 16.1% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 130 7.2% United Kingdom 260 14.4% 5.0% United States of America 105 5.8%
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 355 100.0% 100.0% Americas 40 11.3% 9.3% Europe 25 7.0% 8.0% Africa 90 25.4% 18.5% Asia 190 53.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 115 32.4% 19.0% Other places of birth in Africa 35 9.9% China 25 7.0% 6.8% Other places of birth in Europe 20 5.6%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,350 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 720 53.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 335 24.8% 28.0% Refugees 285 21.1% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 0.7% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,180 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,430 15.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,630 28.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,115 55.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 890 9.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,725 18.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 240 2.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,265 24.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,180 In the labour force 6,145 Employed 5,350 Self-Employed 990 Unemployed 800 Not in the labour force 3,030 Labour force participation rate 67 Employment rate 58 Unemployment rate 13
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 4,450 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 4,725 In the labour force (Men +) 3,135 In the labour force (Women +) 3,015 Employed (Men +) 2,720 Employed (Women +) 2,625 Self-Employed (Men +) 610 Self-Employed (Women +) 375 Unemployed (Men +) 410 Unemployed (Women +) 390 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,320 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,715 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 61 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,145 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 610 9.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 965 15.7% 12.4% Construction 695 11.3% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 545 8.9% 11.5% Educational services 445 7.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,145 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,335 21.7% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,300 21.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 985 16.0% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 770 12.5% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 515 8.4% 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 $40,400 $44,400 Men + $42,400 $50,400 Women + $38,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $72,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,055 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 265 5.2% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 960 19.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 850 16.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 695 13.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 585 11.6% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 640 12.7% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 400 7.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 345 6.8% 12.2% $200,000 and over 325 6.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 10,775 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,485 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,880 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 300 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 16 16.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 7,245 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 905 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,645 65 years and over (Number in low income) 285 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 17 17.0% 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 5,055 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,650 52.4% 68.8% Renter households 2,410 47.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 5,020 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,600 71.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,425 28.4% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,650 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 2,410 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 20 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 38 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,550 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,150 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 63 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 10
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,055 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,705 93.1% 95.5% Major repairs needed 350 6.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,055 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 4,850 95.9% 94.9% Not suitable 210 4.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,055 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 1,360 26.9% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 2,415 47.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 510 10.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 225 4.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 175 3.5% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 125 2.5% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 245 4.8% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,060 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,120 41.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 685 13.5% 6.4% Row house 470 9.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 315 6.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,295 25.6% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 170 3.4% 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 10,670 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 9,015 84.5% 86.2% Movers 1,660 15.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,425 13.4% 10.4% Migrants 230 2.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 175 1.6% 2.3% External migrants 65 0.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 10,170 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,265 51.8% 58.1% Movers 4,905 48.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 3,530 34.7% 27.4% Migrants 1,375 13.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 1,075 10.6% 8.5% External migrants 300 3.0% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,060 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 3,175 78.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 200 4.9% 6.0% Public transit 330 8.1% 8.8% Walked 145 3.6% 4.2% Bicycle 65 1.6% 0.9% Other methods 140 3.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,060 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 875 21.6% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,675 41.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,085 26.7% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 185 4.6% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 240 5.9% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,060 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 275 6.8% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 800 19.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,015 25.0% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 840 20.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 500 12.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 635 15.6% 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.