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Residential · Northeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Castleridge is a residential community in the Northeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,130 living in private households. 71.9% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 35.1%. 23.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 50.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $87,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 31.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.19 km², giving a population density of 5,145 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,130 2021, private households
Visible minority 71.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 23.4% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 50.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $87,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 31.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 5,145 /km² 6,130 people over 1.19 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,130 Population in private households (Men +) 3,170 Population in private households (Women +) 2,960 0 to 14 years 1,210 19.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,245 69.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 640 10.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 35 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 355 0-4 (Men +) 185 0-4 (Women +) 175 5-9 (Total) 445 5-9 (Men +) 225 5-9 (Women +) 220 10-14 (Total) 405 10-14 (Men +) 225 10-14 (Women +) 180 15-19 (Total) 400 15-19 (Men +) 245 15-19 (Women +) 145 20-24 (Total) 505 20-24 (Men +) 260 20-24 (Women +) 245 25-29 (Total) 430 25-29 (Men +) 215 25-29 (Women +) 215 30-34 (Total) 480 30-34 (Men +) 260 30-34 (Women +) 220 35-39 (Total) 380 35-39 (Men +) 170 35-39 (Women +) 205 40-44 (Total) 525 40-44 (Men +) 260 40-44 (Women +) 265 45-49 (Total) 455 45-49 (Men +) 225 45-49 (Women +) 235 50-54 (Total) 380 50-54 (Men +) 225 50-54 (Women +) 160 55-59 (Total) 375 55-59 (Men +) 200 55-59 (Women +) 175 60-64 (Total) 315 60-64 (Men +) 170 60-64 (Women +) 145 65-69 (Total) 300 65-69 (Men +) 150 65-69 (Women +) 150 70-74 (Total) 150 70-74 (Men +) 55 70-74 (Women +) 90 75-79 (Total) 105 75-79 (Men +) 40 75-79 (Women +) 60 80-84 (Total) 85 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 55 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 0 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 0 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 1,880 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 290 15.4% 26.4% 2 persons 465 24.7% 31.9% 3 persons 355 18.9% 15.9% 4 persons 365 19.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 400 21.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,615 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,290 79.9% 85.3% Married couples 1,150 71.2% 71.9% With children 70 4.3% 4.2% Without children 75 4.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 145 9.0% 13.4% One-parent families 320 19.8% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 320 100.0% 100.0% Women + 270 84.4% 78.3% Men + 50 15.6% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,915 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,720 55.3% 58.9% Married 2,435 49.5% 49.8% Common-law 285 5.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,195 44.7% 41.1% Never married 1,570 31.9% 29.2% Separated 145 3.0% 2.2% Divorced 300 6.1% 6.3% Widowed 185 3.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,600 91.3% 90.8% French only 10 0.2% 0.1% English and French 205 3.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 310 5.1% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% English 3,015 49.2% 75.3% French 15 0.2% 0.5% Non-official language 2,420 39.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 280 4.6% 2.1% Spanish 125 2.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 680 11.1% 5.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 810 13.2% 2.8% Urdu 235 3.8% Hindi 130 2.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% English 2,630 42.9% 63.9% French 40 0.7% 1.2% Non-official language 3,010 49.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 395 6.4% 3.2% Arabic 160 2.6% Spanish 170 2.8% 2.3% Multiple responses 445 7.3% 5.2% Punjabi (Panjabi) 995 16.2% 3.4% Urdu 290 4.7%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 595 9.7% 5.2% Arabic 220 3.6% Hindi 560 9.1% 3.3% Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,345 21.9% 4.7% Urdu 470 7.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 285 4.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,840 95.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 285 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 125 43.9% 44.6% Metis 150 52.6% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 10 3.5% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 0 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 4,405 71.9% 41.4% South Asian 2,155 35.1% 11.0% Chinese 125 2.0% 7.1% Black 690 11.3% 5.5% Filipino 695 11.3% 6.5% Arab 120 2.0% 2.4% Latin American 175 2.9% 2.5% Southeast Asian 65 1.1% 2.0% West Asian 270 4.4% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 105 1.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,720 28.1% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,420 55.8% 36.5% Second generation 1,355 22.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,355 22.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 70 1.1% 1.6% Christian 2,430 39.6% 44.5% Hindu 445 7.3% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 1,090 17.8% 7.4% Sikh 1,065 17.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 25 0.4% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,010 16.5% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,760 45.0% 64.6% Immigrants 3,070 50.1% 33.3% Before 1980 165 2.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 320 5.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 515 8.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 705 11.5% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 600 9.8% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 770 12.6% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 300 4.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,130 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 4,565 74.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,565 25.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,070 100.0% 100.0% Americas 245 8.0% 10.2% Europe 150 4.9% 16.0% Africa 440 14.3% 12.0% Asia 2,215 72.2% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.7% 0.8% Philippines 545 17.8% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 170 5.5% India 965 31.4% 13.1% Pakistan 285 9.3% 4.7%
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 770 100.0% 100.0% Americas 45 5.8% 9.3% Europe 15 1.9% 8.0% Africa 140 18.2% 18.5% Asia 570 74.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 85 11.0% 19.0% Eritrea 60 7.8% India 345 44.8% 17.3% Syria 60 7.8% 3.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,905 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,255 43.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,035 35.6% 28.0% Refugees 580 20.0% 14.6% Other immigrants 35 1.2% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,915 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,175 23.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,575 32.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,165 44.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 240 4.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 820 16.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 175 3.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 930 18.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,915 In the labour force 3,255 Employed 2,705 Self-Employed 445 Unemployed 545 Not in the labour force 1,665 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 55 Unemployment rate 17
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,535 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,385 In the labour force (Men +) 1,815 In the labour force (Women +) 1,440 Employed (Men +) 1,505 Employed (Women +) 1,200 Self-Employed (Men +) 360 Self-Employed (Women +) 85 Unemployed (Men +) 310 Unemployed (Women +) 240 Not in the labour force (Men +) 720 Not in the labour force (Women +) 945 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 72 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 60 Employment rate (Men +) 59 Employment rate (Women +) 50 Unemployment rate (Men +) 17 Unemployment rate (Women +) 17
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,255 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 510 15.7% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 345 10.6% 12.4% Construction 265 8.1% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 450 13.8% 6.4% Accommodation and food services 255 7.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,255 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 965 29.6% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 915 28.1% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 445 13.7% 18.5% Health occupations 240 7.4% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 160 4.9% 10.6%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $34,000 $44,400 Men + $35,600 $50,400 Women + $32,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $87,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 50 2.7% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 220 11.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 240 12.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 315 16.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 250 13.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 345 18.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 160 8.5% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 210 11.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 70 3.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,125 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 685 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,450 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 250 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 17 17.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,010 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 360 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 670 65 years and over (Number in low income) 80 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 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 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,285 68.3% 68.8% Renter households 590 31.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,850 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,410 76.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 450 24.3% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,285 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 590 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 24 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 23 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,600 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,310 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 76 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 10
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,745 92.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 130 6.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,655 88.0% 94.9% Not suitable 225 12.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,880 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 40 2.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 490 26.1% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 1,130 60.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 135 7.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 50 2.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 15 0.8% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 20 1.1% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,280 68.1% 55.0% Semi-detached house 245 13.0% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 235 12.5% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 120 6.4% 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 6,060 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,285 87.2% 86.2% Movers 775 12.8% 13.8% Non-migrants 445 7.3% 10.4% Migrants 320 5.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 165 2.7% 2.3% External migrants 160 2.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,765 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,380 58.6% 58.1% Movers 2,390 41.5% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,210 21.0% 27.4% Migrants 1,180 20.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 455 7.9% 8.5% External migrants 730 12.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,495 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,870 75.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 175 7.0% 6.0% Public transit 345 13.8% 8.8% Walked 50 2.0% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.4% 0.9% Other methods 40 1.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,495 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 420 16.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,125 45.1% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 615 24.6% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 140 5.6% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 190 7.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,495 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 160 6.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 430 17.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 480 19.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 395 15.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 440 17.6% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 600 24.1% 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.