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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Cedarbrae is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,935 living in private households. 20.0% 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 4.9%. 72.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 7.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 24.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $88,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 26.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.01 km², giving a population density of 2,954 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,935 2021, private households
Visible minority 20.0% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 72.4% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 24.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $88,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 26.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,954 /km² 5,935 people over 2.01 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,935 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,935 Population in private households (Men +) 2,905 Population in private households (Women +) 3,030 0 to 14 years 940 15.8% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,850 64.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,025 17.3% 11.8% 85 years and over 120 2.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 280 0-4 (Men +) 140 0-4 (Women +) 145 5-9 (Total) 335 5-9 (Men +) 175 5-9 (Women +) 165 10-14 (Total) 320 10-14 (Men +) 195 10-14 (Women +) 125 15-19 (Total) 285 15-19 (Men +) 165 15-19 (Women +) 115 20-24 (Total) 275 20-24 (Men +) 150 20-24 (Women +) 125 25-29 (Total) 330 25-29 (Men +) 175 25-29 (Women +) 150 30-34 (Total) 465 30-34 (Men +) 265 30-34 (Women +) 200 35-39 (Total) 480 35-39 (Men +) 225 35-39 (Women +) 250 40-44 (Total) 395 40-44 (Men +) 150 40-44 (Women +) 240 45-49 (Total) 410 45-49 (Men +) 190 45-49 (Women +) 220 50-54 (Total) 350 50-54 (Men +) 165 50-54 (Women +) 185 55-59 (Total) 420 55-59 (Men +) 180 55-59 (Women +) 230 60-64 (Total) 445 60-64 (Men +) 190 60-64 (Women +) 250 65-69 (Total) 390 65-69 (Men +) 185 65-69 (Women +) 210 70-74 (Total) 410 70-74 (Men +) 190 70-74 (Women +) 225 75-79 (Total) 135 75-79 (Men +) 60 75-79 (Women +) 80 80-84 (Total) 90 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 55 85-89 (Total) 65 85-89 (Men +) 55 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 45 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 40 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 2,550 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 720 28.2% 26.4% 2 persons 950 37.2% 31.9% 3 persons 420 16.5% 15.9% 4 persons 320 12.6% 15.8% 5 or more persons 145 5.7% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,740 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,355 77.9% 85.3% Married couples 1,090 62.6% 71.9% With children 80 4.6% 4.2% Without children 180 10.3% 9.2% Common-law couples 265 15.2% 13.4% One-parent families 380 21.8% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 380 100.0% 100.0% Women + 330 86.8% 78.3% Men + 50 13.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,995 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,765 55.4% 58.9% Married 2,240 44.8% 49.8% Common-law 530 10.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,230 44.6% 41.1% Never married 1,400 28.0% 29.2% Separated 105 2.1% 2.2% Divorced 495 9.9% 6.3% Widowed 230 4.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,485 92.3% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 395 6.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 55 0.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% English 4,990 84.0% 75.3% French 35 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 740 12.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 120 2.0% 2.1% Arabic 50 0.8% Spanish 85 1.4% 1.4% Multiple languages 165 2.8% 5.5% Polish 45 0.8% Russian 115 1.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% English 4,455 75.0% 63.9% French 70 1.2% 1.2% Non-official language 1,195 20.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 145 2.4% 3.2% Arabic 85 1.4% Spanish 135 2.3% 2.3% Multiple responses 215 3.6% 5.2% Russian 160 2.7% Romanian 60 1.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 250 4.2% 5.2% Arabic 110 1.9% Spanish 250 4.2% 4.2% Mandarin 90 1.5% 3.5% Russian 165 2.8%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 445 7.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,495 92.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 445 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 290 65.2% 44.6% Metis 140 31.5% 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 50 100.0% 100.0% Blackfoot 20 40.0% 28.5%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,190 20.0% 41.4% South Asian 60 1.0% 11.0% Chinese 155 2.6% 7.1% Black 290 4.9% 5.5% Filipino 280 4.7% 6.5% Arab 135 2.3% 2.4% Latin American 160 2.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 60 1.0% 2.0% West Asian 10 0.2% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 25 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 20 0.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,745 79.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,645 27.7% 36.5% Second generation 1,000 16.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,295 55.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 0.4% 1.6% Christian 3,045 51.3% 44.5% Hindu 10 0.2% 2.6% Jewish 120 2.0% 0.5% Muslim 195 3.3% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 35 0.6% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,440 41.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,365 73.5% 64.6% Immigrants 1,455 24.5% 33.3% Before 1980 320 5.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 155 2.6% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 150 2.5% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 290 4.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 295 5.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 245 4.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 120 2.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,940 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,385 90.7% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 555 9.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,455 100.0% 100.0% Americas 170 11.7% 10.2% Europe 605 41.6% 16.0% Africa 240 16.5% 12.0% Asia 435 29.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 210 14.4% 15.2% Other places of birth in Americas 65 4.5% United Kingdom 135 9.3% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 80 5.5%
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 245 100.0% 100.0% Americas 30 12.2% 9.3% Europe 85 34.7% 8.0% Africa 85 34.7% 18.5% Asia 45 18.4% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 25 10.2% 19.0% Eritrea 25 10.2% Nigeria 25 10.2% 7.2% Other places of birth in Europe 45 18.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,135 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 550 48.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 310 27.3% 28.0% Refugees 250 22.0% 14.6% Other immigrants 30 2.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,000 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 605 12.1% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,405 28.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,985 59.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 495 9.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,055 21.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 140 2.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,300 26.0% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,000 In the labour force 3,305 Employed 2,860 Self-Employed 540 Unemployed 445 Not in the labour force 1,695 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 57 Unemployment rate 14
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,400 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,595 In the labour force (Men +) 1,645 In the labour force (Women +) 1,660 Employed (Men +) 1,430 Employed (Women +) 1,430 Self-Employed (Men +) 300 Self-Employed (Women +) 235 Unemployed (Men +) 210 Unemployed (Women +) 235 Not in the labour force (Men +) 755 Not in the labour force (Women +) 940 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 69 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 60 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,305 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 405 12.2% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 445 13.5% 12.4% Construction 350 10.6% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 290 8.8% 11.5% Educational services 245 7.4%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,305 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 845 25.6% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 675 20.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 585 17.7% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 405 12.2% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 240 7.3% 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 $45,600 $44,400 Men + $50,000 $50,400 Women + $43,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $88,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,550 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 65 2.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 245 9.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 430 16.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 385 15.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 345 13.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 325 12.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 260 10.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 325 12.8% 12.2% $200,000 and over 170 6.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,935 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 540 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,105 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 150 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,685 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 305 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,140 65 years and over (Number in low income) 80 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 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 2,550 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,885 73.9% 68.8% Renter households 665 26.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,540 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,045 80.5% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 500 19.7% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,885 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 665 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 15 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 32 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,470 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,360 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 63 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 17
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,550 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,395 93.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 160 6.3% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,550 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,445 95.9% 94.9% Not suitable 105 4.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,550 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 35 1.4% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,465 57.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 660 25.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 240 9.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 130 5.1% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 10 0.4% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,550 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,320 51.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 640 25.1% 6.4% Row house 310 12.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 15 0.6% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 265 10.4% 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 5,875 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,190 88.3% 86.2% Movers 685 11.7% 13.8% Non-migrants 550 9.4% 10.4% Migrants 135 2.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 120 2.0% 2.3% External migrants 10 0.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,660 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,545 62.6% 58.1% Movers 2,105 37.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,390 24.6% 27.4% Migrants 715 12.6% 14.6% Internal migrants 470 8.3% 8.5% External migrants 245 4.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,235 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,835 82.1% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 155 6.9% 6.0% Public transit 130 5.8% 8.8% Walked 40 1.8% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.5% 0.9% Other methods 55 2.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,235 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 450 20.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,045 46.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 520 23.3% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 140 6.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 75 3.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,235 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 145 6.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 350 15.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 585 26.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 530 23.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 310 13.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 315 14.1% 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.