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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Bridgeland Riverside is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,350 living in private households. 29.9% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 6.8%. 66.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 24.3% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $76,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 54.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.01 km², giving a population density of 2,112 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,350 2021, private households
Visible minority 29.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 66.4% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 24.3% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $76,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 54.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,112 /km² 6,350 people over 3.01 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,350 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,350 Population in private households (Men +) 3,075 Population in private households (Women +) 3,275 0 to 14 years 850 13.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,660 73.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 745 11.7% 11.8% 85 years and over 105 1.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 360 0-4 (Men +) 210 0-4 (Women +) 150 5-9 (Total) 320 5-9 (Men +) 130 5-9 (Women +) 190 10-14 (Total) 170 10-14 (Men +) 100 10-14 (Women +) 70 15-19 (Total) 130 15-19 (Men +) 65 15-19 (Women +) 65 20-24 (Total) 295 20-24 (Men +) 125 20-24 (Women +) 170 25-29 (Total) 695 25-29 (Men +) 300 25-29 (Women +) 395 30-34 (Total) 935 30-34 (Men +) 420 30-34 (Women +) 515 35-39 (Total) 755 35-39 (Men +) 390 35-39 (Women +) 365 40-44 (Total) 515 40-44 (Men +) 270 40-44 (Women +) 240 45-49 (Total) 355 45-49 (Men +) 205 45-49 (Women +) 145 50-54 (Total) 335 50-54 (Men +) 180 50-54 (Women +) 150 55-59 (Total) 330 55-59 (Men +) 180 55-59 (Women +) 150 60-64 (Total) 310 60-64 (Men +) 155 60-64 (Women +) 150 65-69 (Total) 260 65-69 (Men +) 140 65-69 (Women +) 125 70-74 (Total) 220 70-74 (Men +) 70 70-74 (Women +) 150 75-79 (Total) 135 75-79 (Men +) 55 75-79 (Women +) 80 80-84 (Total) 130 80-84 (Men +) 55 80-84 (Women +) 80 85-89 (Total) 65 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 45 90-94 (Total) 40 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 30 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 3,550 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,815 51.1% 26.4% 2 persons 1,100 31.0% 31.9% 3 persons 310 8.7% 15.9% 4 persons 240 6.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 80 2.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,540 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,315 85.4% 85.3% Married couples 865 56.2% 71.9% With children 70 4.5% 4.2% Without children 380 24.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 450 29.2% 13.4% One-parent families 225 14.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 225 100.0% 100.0% Women + 180 80.0% 78.3% Men + 50 22.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,495 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,685 48.9% 58.9% Married 1,790 32.6% 49.8% Common-law 895 16.3% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,815 51.2% 41.1% Never married 1,850 33.7% 29.2% Separated 180 3.3% 2.2% Divorced 550 10.0% 6.3% Widowed 230 4.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,350 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,715 90.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 525 8.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 110 1.7% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,350 100.0% 100.0% English 5,435 85.6% 75.3% French 25 0.4% 0.5% Non-official language 690 10.9% 18.8% Arabic 80 1.3% Spanish 45 0.7% 1.4% Multiple languages 200 3.1% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 70 1.1% Tigrigna 95 1.5% Mandarin 60 0.9% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,350 100.0% 100.0% English 4,730 74.5% 63.9% French 50 0.8% 1.2% Non-official language 1,315 20.7% 29.6% Arabic 130 2.0% Spanish 140 2.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 250 3.9% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 165 2.6% 2.5% Tigrigna 105 1.6% Mandarin 95 1.5% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,350 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 200 3.1% Spanish 360 5.7% 4.2% Mandarin 160 2.5% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 225 3.5% Italian 135 2.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,355 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 230 3.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,120 96.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 230 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 120 52.2% 44.6% Metis 100 43.5% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 0 0.0% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,355 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,900 29.9% 41.4% South Asian 215 3.4% 11.0% Chinese 435 6.8% 7.1% Black 370 5.8% 5.5% Filipino 110 1.7% 6.5% Arab 100 1.6% 2.4% Latin American 130 2.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 120 1.9% 2.0% West Asian 60 0.9% 1.2% Korean 25 0.4% 1.0% Japanese 60 0.9% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 245 3.9% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,450 70.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,355 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,690 26.6% 36.5% Second generation 1,525 24.0% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,130 49.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,355 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 120 1.9% 1.6% Christian 2,430 38.2% 44.5% Hindu 60 0.9% 2.6% Jewish 55 0.9% 0.5% Muslim 335 5.3% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.2% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 65 1.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,265 51.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,355 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,700 74.0% 64.6% Immigrants 1,545 24.3% 33.3% Before 1980 320 5.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 130 2.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 245 3.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 300 4.7% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 215 3.4% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 325 5.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 110 1.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,355 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,785 91.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 565 8.9% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,545 100.0% 100.0% Americas 235 15.2% 10.2% Europe 375 24.3% 16.0% Africa 360 23.3% 12.0% Asia 555 35.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 0.7% 0.8% Other places of birth in Africa 130 8.4% Other places of birth in Americas 75 4.8% United Kingdom 95 6.2% 5.0% China 75 4.8% 8.4% Hong Kong 80 5.2%
Continent and Country of Birth of Recent Immigrants (immigrated to Canada between 2016 and 2021) Indicator Number Share Calgary Recent immigrant population in private households 325 100.0% 100.0% Americas 50 15.4% 9.3% Europe 25 7.7% 8.0% Africa 150 46.1% 18.5% Asia 100 30.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 10 3.1% 0.8% Philippines 15 4.6% 19.0% Eritrea 55 16.9% United States of America 25 7.7% Other places of birth in Asia 30 9.2%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,225 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 620 50.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 305 24.9% 28.0% Refugees 295 24.1% 14.6% Other immigrants 0 0.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,495 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 600 10.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 990 18.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,910 71.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 235 4.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 870 15.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 150 2.7% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,645 48.1% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,495 In the labour force 4,000 Employed 3,610 Self-Employed 655 Unemployed 390 Not in the labour force 1,500 Labour force participation rate 73 Employment rate 66 Unemployment rate 10
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,640 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,860 In the labour force (Men +) 2,005 In the labour force (Women +) 1,990 Employed (Men +) 1,795 Employed (Women +) 1,815 Self-Employed (Men +) 350 Self-Employed (Women +) 300 Unemployed (Men +) 205 Unemployed (Women +) 180 Not in the labour force (Men +) 635 Not in the labour force (Women +) 865 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 76 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 70 Employment rate (Men +) 68 Employment rate (Women +) 64 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 9
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 255 6.4% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 475 11.9% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 740 18.5% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 290 7.2% Educational services 270 6.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 830 20.8% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 415 10.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 855 21.4% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 555 13.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 650 16.2% 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 $50,000 $44,400 Men + $58,400 $50,400 Women + $45,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $76,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,550 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 190 5.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 840 23.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 455 12.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 380 10.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 340 9.6% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 340 9.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 245 6.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 320 9.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 445 12.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,350 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,005 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 935 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 160 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 17 17.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,570 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 555 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 840 65 years and over (Number in low income) 290 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 35 35.0% 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 3,550 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,630 45.9% 68.8% Renter households 1,920 54.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,530 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,460 69.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,065 30.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,630 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,915 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 21 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 38 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,940 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,180 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 74 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 29
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,550 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,330 93.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 220 6.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,550 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,410 96.1% 94.9% Not suitable 135 3.8% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,550 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 750 21.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 580 16.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 245 6.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 205 5.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 595 16.8% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 575 16.2% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 595 16.8% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,550 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 565 15.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 90 2.5% 6.4% Row house 125 3.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 390 11.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,535 43.2% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 840 23.7% 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 6,270 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,980 79.4% 86.2% Movers 1,290 20.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,055 16.8% 10.4% Migrants 240 3.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 165 2.6% 2.3% External migrants 75 1.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,605 43.5% 58.1% Movers 3,380 56.5% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,300 38.4% 27.4% Migrants 1,080 18.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 765 12.8% 8.5% External migrants 315 5.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,145 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,375 64.1% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 65 3.0% 6.0% Public transit 270 12.6% 8.8% Walked 255 11.9% 4.2% Bicycle 95 4.4% 0.9% Other methods 85 4.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,145 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 615 28.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,030 48.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 330 15.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 80 3.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 90 4.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,145 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 110 5.1% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 315 14.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 685 31.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 445 20.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 325 15.2% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 260 12.1% 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.