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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Canyon Meadows is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,435 living in private households. 16.6% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 4.6%. 79.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $100,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 20.8% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.04 km², giving a population density of 2,447 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 7,435 2021, private households
Visible minority 16.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 79.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 18.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $100,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 20.8% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,447 /km² 7,435 people over 3.04 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 7,435 Population in private households (Men +) 3,695 Population in private households (Women +) 3,745 0 to 14 years 1,120 15.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,920 66.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,285 17.3% 11.8% 85 years and over 105 1.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 360 0-4 (Men +) 180 0-4 (Women +) 185 5-9 (Total) 435 5-9 (Men +) 240 5-9 (Women +) 195 10-14 (Total) 320 10-14 (Men +) 175 10-14 (Women +) 145 15-19 (Total) 310 15-19 (Men +) 145 15-19 (Women +) 165 20-24 (Total) 425 20-24 (Men +) 205 20-24 (Women +) 220 25-29 (Total) 505 25-29 (Men +) 300 25-29 (Women +) 210 30-34 (Total) 515 30-34 (Men +) 240 30-34 (Women +) 280 35-39 (Total) 565 35-39 (Men +) 330 35-39 (Women +) 240 40-44 (Total) 500 40-44 (Men +) 240 40-44 (Women +) 265 45-49 (Total) 470 45-49 (Men +) 230 45-49 (Women +) 245 50-54 (Total) 485 50-54 (Men +) 230 50-54 (Women +) 255 55-59 (Total) 560 55-59 (Men +) 235 55-59 (Women +) 320 60-64 (Total) 585 60-64 (Men +) 305 60-64 (Women +) 280 65-69 (Total) 470 65-69 (Men +) 250 65-69 (Women +) 225 70-74 (Total) 375 70-74 (Men +) 150 70-74 (Women +) 225 75-79 (Total) 285 75-79 (Men +) 130 75-79 (Women +) 155 80-84 (Total) 155 80-84 (Men +) 70 80-84 (Women +) 90 85-89 (Total) 80 85-89 (Men +) 35 85-89 (Women +) 45 90-94 (Total) 20 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 15 95-99 (Total) 10 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 3,090 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 740 23.9% 26.4% 2 persons 1,245 40.3% 31.9% 3 persons 485 15.7% 15.9% 4 persons 435 14.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 190 6.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,240 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,895 84.6% 85.3% Married couples 1,595 71.2% 71.9% With children 70 3.1% 4.2% Without children 230 10.3% 9.2% Common-law couples 300 13.4% 13.4% One-parent families 345 15.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 345 100.0% 100.0% Women + 265 76.8% 78.3% Men + 80 23.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 6,315 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,820 60.5% 58.9% Married 3,220 51.0% 49.8% Common-law 600 9.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,490 39.4% 41.1% Never married 1,655 26.2% 29.2% Separated 130 2.1% 2.2% Divorced 465 7.4% 6.3% Widowed 240 3.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% English only 6,950 93.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 440 5.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 40 0.5% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% English 6,800 91.5% 75.3% French 40 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 470 6.3% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 0.4% 2.1% Spanish 90 1.2% 1.4% Multiple languages 120 1.6% 5.5% Mandarin 110 1.5% 1.7% Korean 55 0.7% Russian 40 0.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% English 6,020 81.0% 63.9% French 120 1.6% 1.2% Non-official language 1,060 14.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 80 1.1% 3.2% Spanish 175 2.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 235 3.2% 5.2% German 75 1.0% Yue (Cantonese) 80 1.1% 2.5% Mandarin 135 1.8% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 190 2.6% 5.2% Spanish 575 7.7% 4.2% German 135 1.8% Mandarin 165 2.2% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 115 1.6%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 290 3.9% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 7,145 96.1% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 290 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 135 46.5% 44.6% Metis 150 51.7% 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 7,435 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,235 16.6% 41.4% South Asian 105 1.4% 11.0% Chinese 345 4.6% 7.1% Black 95 1.3% 5.5% Filipino 215 2.9% 6.5% Arab 40 0.5% 2.4% Latin American 150 2.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 50 0.7% 2.0% West Asian 10 0.1% 1.2% Korean 65 0.9% 1.0% Japanese 50 0.7% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 50 0.7% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 75 1.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 6,200 83.4% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,490 20.0% 36.5% Second generation 1,615 21.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 4,325 58.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 20 0.3% 1.6% Christian 3,440 46.3% 44.5% Hindu 30 0.4% 2.6% Jewish 80 1.1% 0.5% Muslim 80 1.1% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 80 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,695 49.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 6,020 81.0% 64.6% Immigrants 1,385 18.6% 33.3% Before 1980 315 4.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 200 2.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 205 2.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 275 3.7% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 240 3.2% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 145 1.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 35 0.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,435 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 7,050 94.8% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 385 5.2% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,385 100.0% 100.0% Americas 215 15.5% 10.2% Europe 490 35.4% 16.0% Africa 105 7.6% 12.0% Asia 570 41.2% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 190 13.7% 15.2% United Kingdom 185 13.4% 5.0% Other places of birth in Asia 70 5.0% China 145 10.5% 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 145 100.0% 100.0% Americas 30 20.7% 9.3% Europe 30 20.7% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 85 58.6% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 60 41.4% 19.0% Mexico 15 10.3% China 15 10.3% 6.8% Other places of birth in Europe 10 6.9%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,065 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 615 57.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 300 28.2% 28.0% Refugees 145 13.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 15 1.4% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,315 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 615 9.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,740 27.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,955 62.6% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 430 6.8% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,390 22.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 205 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,935 30.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,315 In the labour force 4,210 Employed 3,720 Self-Employed 640 Unemployed 490 Not in the labour force 2,105 Labour force participation rate 67 Employment rate 59 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 +) 3,100 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,220 In the labour force (Men +) 2,225 In the labour force (Women +) 1,985 Employed (Men +) 1,935 Employed (Women +) 1,785 Self-Employed (Men +) 340 Self-Employed (Women +) 305 Unemployed (Men +) 290 Unemployed (Women +) 205 Not in the labour force (Men +) 870 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,230 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 72 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 62 Employment rate (Men +) 62 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,210 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 500 11.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 500 11.9% 12.4% Construction 390 9.3% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 565 13.4% 11.5% Educational services 265 6.3%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,210 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,060 25.2% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 635 15.1% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 900 21.4% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 375 8.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 475 11.3% 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 $46,800 $44,400 Men + $58,400 $50,400 Women + $40,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $100,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 100 3.2% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 255 8.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 375 12.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 425 13.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 375 12.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 395 12.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 305 9.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 400 13.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 450 14.6% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 7,430 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 515 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,310 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 80 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,730 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 375 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,395 65 years and over (Number in low income) 60 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 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 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,450 79.4% 68.8% Renter households 640 20.8% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,080 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,475 80.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 600 19.5% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,450 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 640 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 16 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 34 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,420 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,440 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 56 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,865 92.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 225 7.3% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,020 97.9% 94.9% Not suitable 70 2.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,085 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 65 2.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 2,295 74.4% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 465 15.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 200 6.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 45 1.5% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 10 0.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,090 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,875 60.7% 55.0% Semi-detached house 80 2.6% 6.4% Row house 685 22.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 25 0.8% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 415 13.4% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 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 7,365 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,585 89.4% 86.2% Movers 780 10.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 705 9.6% 10.4% Migrants 75 1.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 60 0.8% 2.3% External migrants 0 0.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 7,075 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,640 65.6% 58.1% Movers 2,435 34.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,875 26.5% 27.4% Migrants 555 7.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 420 5.9% 8.5% External migrants 135 1.9% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,560 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,980 77.3% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 145 5.7% 6.0% Public transit 255 10.0% 8.8% Walked 75 2.9% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.4% 0.9% Other methods 95 3.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,560 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 595 23.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,175 45.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 545 21.3% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 115 4.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 125 4.9% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,560 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 145 5.7% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 440 17.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 795 31.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 500 19.5% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 360 14.1% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 310 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.