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Residential · Northeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Cityscape is a residential community in the Northeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,085 living in private households. 95.7% 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 69.4%. 3.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 64.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $108,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 10.2% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.27 km², giving a population density of 2,237 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,085 2021, private households
Visible minority 95.7% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 3.9% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 64.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $108,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 10.2% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,237 /km² 5,085 people over 2.27 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,085 Population in private households (Men +) 2,595 Population in private households (Women +) 2,490 0 to 14 years 1,475 29.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,360 66.1% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 240 4.7% 11.8% 85 years and over 10 0.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 615 0-4 (Men +) 360 0-4 (Women +) 255 5-9 (Total) 475 5-9 (Men +) 250 5-9 (Women +) 225 10-14 (Total) 385 10-14 (Men +) 180 10-14 (Women +) 200 15-19 (Total) 250 15-19 (Men +) 145 15-19 (Women +) 105 20-24 (Total) 275 20-24 (Men +) 145 20-24 (Women +) 125 25-29 (Total) 295 25-29 (Men +) 165 25-29 (Women +) 125 30-34 (Total) 540 30-34 (Men +) 255 30-34 (Women +) 280 35-39 (Total) 765 35-39 (Men +) 360 35-39 (Women +) 400 40-44 (Total) 450 40-44 (Men +) 235 40-44 (Women +) 215 45-49 (Total) 280 45-49 (Men +) 150 45-49 (Women +) 135 50-54 (Total) 200 50-54 (Men +) 90 50-54 (Women +) 105 55-59 (Total) 195 55-59 (Men +) 90 55-59 (Women +) 100 60-64 (Total) 120 60-64 (Men +) 50 60-64 (Women +) 65 65-69 (Total) 95 65-69 (Men +) 60 65-69 (Women +) 35 70-74 (Total) 80 70-74 (Men +) 35 70-74 (Women +) 45 75-79 (Total) 55 75-79 (Men +) 15 75-79 (Women +) 45 80-84 (Total) 10 80-84 (Men +) 10 80-84 (Women +) 0 85-89 (Total) 10 85-89 (Men +) 0 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 Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,380 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,225 88.8% 85.3% Married couples 1,170 84.8% 71.9% With children 25 1.8% 4.2% Without children 35 2.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 60 4.3% 13.4% One-parent families 155 11.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 155 100.0% 100.0% Women + 130 83.9% 78.3% Men + 25 16.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,615 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,615 72.3% 58.9% Married 2,495 69.0% 49.8% Common-law 120 3.3% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,000 27.7% 41.1% Never married 715 19.8% 29.2% Separated 65 1.8% 2.2% Divorced 95 2.6% 6.3% Widowed 130 3.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% English only 4,555 89.6% 90.8% French only 10 0.2% 0.1% English and French 150 3.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 365 7.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% English 1,755 34.5% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 2,570 50.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 125 2.5% 2.1% Multiple languages 755 14.8% 5.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,420 27.9% 2.8% Gujarati 95 1.9% Urdu 355 7.0% Hindi 130 2.6%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% English 1,150 22.6% 63.9% French 45 0.9% 1.2% Non-official language 2,935 57.7% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 190 3.7% 3.2% Multiple responses 955 18.8% 5.2% Gujarati 120 2.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,485 29.2% 3.4% Urdu 340 6.7% Hindi 140 2.8%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 475 9.3% 5.2% Hindi 1,080 21.2% 3.3% Gujarati 240 4.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,110 41.5% 4.7% Urdu 815 16.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 20 0.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,070 99.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 20 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 0 0.0% 44.6% Metis 0 0.0% 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 0 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 4,865 95.7% 41.4% South Asian 3,530 69.4% 11.0% Chinese 20 0.4% 7.1% Black 390 7.7% 5.5% Filipino 585 11.5% 6.5% Arab 35 0.7% 2.4% Latin American 25 0.5% 2.5% Southeast Asian 130 2.6% 2.0% West Asian 80 1.6% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 35 0.7% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 35 0.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 220 4.3% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,460 68.0% 36.5% Second generation 1,475 29.0% 21.8% Third generation or more 155 3.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 45 0.9% 1.6% Christian 1,050 20.6% 44.5% Hindu 615 12.1% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 1,145 22.5% 7.4% Sikh 1,850 36.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 25 0.5% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 350 6.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,650 32.5% 64.6% Immigrants 3,260 64.1% 33.3% Before 1980 45 0.9% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 75 1.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 295 5.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 925 18.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,030 20.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 880 17.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 175 3.4% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,085 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,380 66.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,710 33.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,260 100.0% 100.0% Americas 75 2.3% 10.2% Europe 35 1.1% 16.0% Africa 235 7.2% 12.0% Asia 2,915 89.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 460 14.1% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 140 4.3% India 1,645 50.5% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 140 4.3% Pakistan 425 13.0% 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 880 100.0% 100.0% Americas 40 4.5% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 85 9.7% 18.5% Asia 750 85.2% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 100 11.4% 19.0% India 535 60.8% 17.3% Nigeria 70 8.0% 7.2% Pakistan 50 5.7%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,210 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,695 52.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,195 37.2% 28.0% Refugees 275 8.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 50 1.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,610 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 630 17.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 910 25.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,070 57.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 100 2.8% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 430 11.9% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 170 4.7% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,380 38.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,610 In the labour force 2,635 Employed 2,365 Self-Employed 375 Unemployed 270 Not in the labour force 980 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 +) 1,805 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,810 In the labour force (Men +) 1,410 In the labour force (Women +) 1,220 Employed (Men +) 1,310 Employed (Women +) 1,050 Self-Employed (Men +) 305 Self-Employed (Women +) 70 Unemployed (Men +) 105 Unemployed (Women +) 170 Not in the labour force (Men +) 390 Not in the labour force (Women +) 590 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 78 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 67 Employment rate (Men +) 73 Employment rate (Women +) 58 Unemployment rate (Men +) 7 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,635 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 375 14.2% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 335 12.7% 12.4% Transportation and warehousing 500 19.0% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 175 6.6% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 210 8.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,635 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 770 29.2% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 680 25.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 365 13.8% 18.5% Health occupations 265 10.1% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 170 6.5% 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 $39,600 $44,400 Men + $46,000 $50,400 Women + $35,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $108,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 20 1.5% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 125 9.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 185 14.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 240 18.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 275 20.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 200 15.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 165 12.5% 12.2% $200,000 and over 90 6.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,090 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 355 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 1,650 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 170 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,185 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 170 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 255 65 years and over (Number in low income) 0 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 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 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,180 89.4% 68.8% Renter households 135 10.2% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,315 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 925 70.3% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 395 30.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,185 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 140 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 29 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,200 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,740 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 94 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,280 97.0% 95.5% Major repairs needed 40 3.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,125 85.2% 94.9% Not suitable 195 14.8% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,320 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.8% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 0 0.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 0 0.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 20 1.5% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 365 27.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 915 69.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 875 66.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 10 0.8% 6.4% Row house 425 32.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 15 1.1% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 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 4,950 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,950 79.8% 86.2% Movers 1,000 20.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 715 14.4% 10.4% Migrants 285 5.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 230 4.7% 2.3% External migrants 55 1.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,475 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,375 30.7% 58.1% Movers 3,100 69.3% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,860 41.6% 27.4% Migrants 1,240 27.7% 14.6% Internal migrants 610 13.6% 8.5% External migrants 625 14.0% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,005 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,610 80.3% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 120 6.0% 6.0% Public transit 225 11.2% 8.8% Walked 10 0.5% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 35 1.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,005 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 385 19.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 900 44.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 500 24.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 90 4.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 125 6.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,005 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 170 8.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 280 14.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 345 17.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 345 17.2% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 340 17.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 530 26.4% 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.