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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Cliff Bungalow is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,805 living in private households. 16.9% 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 3.3%. 78.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 19.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $60,400 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 69.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.36 km², giving a population density of 5,050 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,805 2021, private households
Visible minority 16.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 78.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 19.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $60,400 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 69.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 5,050 /km² 1,805 people over 0.36 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,805 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,805 Population in private households (Men +) 910 Population in private households (Women +) 890 0 to 14 years 85 4.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,550 85.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 155 8.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 15 0.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 45 0-4 (Men +) 30 0-4 (Women +) 15 5-9 (Total) 15 5-9 (Men +) 0 5-9 (Women +) 10 10-14 (Total) 25 10-14 (Men +) 10 10-14 (Women +) 15 15-19 (Total) 50 15-19 (Men +) 20 15-19 (Women +) 30 20-24 (Total) 170 20-24 (Men +) 50 20-24 (Women +) 125 25-29 (Total) 305 25-29 (Men +) 160 25-29 (Women +) 150 30-34 (Total) 300 30-34 (Men +) 155 30-34 (Women +) 150 35-39 (Total) 175 35-39 (Men +) 65 35-39 (Women +) 105 40-44 (Total) 145 40-44 (Men +) 95 40-44 (Women +) 55 45-49 (Total) 95 45-49 (Men +) 60 45-49 (Women +) 30 50-54 (Total) 120 50-54 (Men +) 55 50-54 (Women +) 60 55-59 (Total) 100 55-59 (Men +) 50 55-59 (Women +) 55 60-64 (Total) 95 60-64 (Men +) 50 60-64 (Women +) 45 65-69 (Total) 65 65-69 (Men +) 45 65-69 (Women +) 20 70-74 (Total) 45 70-74 (Men +) 35 70-74 (Women +) 10 75-79 (Total) 35 75-79 (Men +) 20 75-79 (Women +) 15 80-84 (Total) 10 80-84 (Men +) 10 80-84 (Women +) 0 85-89 (Total) 15 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 0 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 1,180 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 745 63.1% 26.4% 2 persons 310 26.3% 31.9% 3 persons 75 6.4% 15.9% 4 persons 45 3.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 10 0.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 340 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 295 86.8% 85.3% Married couples 160 47.1% 71.9% With children 15 4.4% 4.2% Without children 125 36.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 135 39.7% 13.4% One-parent families 40 11.8% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 40 100.0% 100.0% Women + 35 87.5% 78.3% Men + 10 25.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,725 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 610 35.4% 58.9% Married 330 19.1% 49.8% Common-law 275 15.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,115 64.6% 41.1% Never married 900 52.2% 29.2% Separated 40 2.3% 2.2% Divorced 170 9.9% 6.3% Widowed 10 0.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,805 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,520 84.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 275 15.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 15 0.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,805 100.0% 100.0% English 1,600 88.6% 75.3% French 35 1.9% 0.5% Non-official language 145 8.0% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 0.8% 2.1% Spanish 10 0.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 25 1.4% 5.5% Mandarin 40 2.2% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,805 100.0% 100.0% English 1,445 80.1% 63.9% French 45 2.5% 1.2% Non-official language 255 14.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 0.8% 3.2% Spanish 40 2.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 70 3.9% 5.2% German 15 0.8% Mandarin 45 2.5% 2.4% Romanian 25 1.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,805 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 1.7% 5.2% Spanish 85 4.7% 4.2% German 35 1.9% Mandarin 50 2.8% 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,810 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 80 4.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,725 95.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 80 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 30 37.5% 44.6% Metis 40 50.0% 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 1,810 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 305 16.9% 41.4% South Asian 40 2.2% 11.0% Chinese 60 3.3% 7.1% Black 10 0.6% 5.5% Filipino 40 2.2% 6.5% Arab 10 0.6% 2.4% Latin American 40 2.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 35 1.9% 2.0% West Asian 20 1.1% 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 30 1.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,505 83.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,810 100.0% 100.0% First generation 455 25.1% 36.5% Second generation 350 19.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,000 55.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,810 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 15 0.8% 1.6% Christian 540 29.8% 44.5% Hindu 10 0.6% 2.6% Jewish 10 0.6% 0.5% Muslim 30 1.7% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 30 1.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,165 64.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,810 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,390 76.8% 64.6% Immigrants 355 19.6% 33.3% Before 1980 30 1.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 30 1.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 70 3.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 135 7.5% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 35 1.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 55 3.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 65 3.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,810 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,665 92.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 140 7.7% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 355 100.0% 100.0% Americas 60 16.9% 10.2% Europe 115 32.4% 16.0% Africa 30 8.4% 12.0% Asia 135 38.0% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 2.8% 0.8% Philippines 30 8.4% 15.2% United Kingdom 40 11.3% 5.0% Other places of birth in Asia 30 8.4% China 40 11.3% 8.4% United States of America 30 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 55 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 15 27.3% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 30 54.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 10 18.2% 19.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 320 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 215 67.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 65 20.3% 28.0% Refugees 45 14.1% 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 1,725 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 125 7.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 390 22.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,210 70.1% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 3.8% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 300 17.4% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 35 2.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 810 47.0% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,725 In the labour force 1,415 Employed 1,190 Self-Employed 220 Unemployed 230 Not in the labour force 310 Labour force participation rate 82 Employment rate 69 Unemployment rate 16
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 870 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 855 In the labour force (Men +) 730 In the labour force (Women +) 690 Employed (Men +) 620 Employed (Women +) 570 Self-Employed (Men +) 140 Self-Employed (Women +) 75 Unemployed (Men +) 110 Unemployed (Women +) 120 Not in the labour force (Men +) 140 Not in the labour force (Women +) 165 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 84 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 81 Employment rate (Men +) 71 Employment rate (Women +) 67 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 17
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,415 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 125 8.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 100 7.1% 12.4% Construction 110 7.8% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 255 18.0% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 155 10.9%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,415 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 355 25.1% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 165 11.7% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 325 23.0% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 175 12.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 165 11.7% 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 + $46,000 $50,400 Women + $45,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $60,400 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,185 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 90 7.6% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 265 22.4% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 225 19.0% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 155 13.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 105 8.9% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 130 11.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 45 3.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 60 5.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 95 8.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,810 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 240 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 125 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 0 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,510 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 185 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 170 65 years and over (Number in low income) 35 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 21 21.0% 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 1,185 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 355 30.0% 68.8% Renter households 825 69.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,175 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 770 65.5% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 405 34.5% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 355 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 825 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 25 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 39 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,920 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,040 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 78 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 7
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,185 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,110 93.7% 95.5% Major repairs needed 70 5.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,185 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,145 96.6% 94.9% Not suitable 40 3.4% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,185 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 375 31.6% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 415 35.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 175 14.8% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 55 4.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 110 9.3% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 30 2.5% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 25 2.1% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,180 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 95 8.1% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 25 2.1% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 45 3.8% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 810 68.6% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 205 17.4% 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 1,795 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,325 73.8% 86.2% Movers 470 26.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 405 22.6% 10.4% Migrants 60 3.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 50 2.8% 2.3% External migrants 15 0.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,765 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 580 32.9% 58.1% Movers 1,180 66.9% 41.9% Non-migrants 845 47.9% 27.4% Migrants 335 19.0% 14.6% Internal migrants 245 13.9% 8.5% External migrants 90 5.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 760 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 430 56.6% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 35 4.6% 6.0% Public transit 55 7.2% 8.8% Walked 175 23.0% 4.2% Bicycle 40 5.3% 0.9% Other methods 25 3.3% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 760 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 170 22.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 410 54.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 110 14.5% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 40 5.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 30 4.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 760 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25 3.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 130 17.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 165 21.7% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 195 25.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 150 19.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 95 12.5% 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.