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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Country Hills is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,660 living in private households. 52.1% 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 16.8%. 46.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 41.2% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $97,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 14.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.85 km², giving a population density of 1,973 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,660 2021, private households
Visible minority 52.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 46.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 41.2% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $97,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 14.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,973 /km² 3,660 people over 1.85 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,660 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,660 Population in private households (Men +) 1,795 Population in private households (Women +) 1,865 0 to 14 years 610 16.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,450 66.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 550 15.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 60 1.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 200 0-4 (Men +) 95 0-4 (Women +) 105 5-9 (Total) 205 5-9 (Men +) 110 5-9 (Women +) 95 10-14 (Total) 200 10-14 (Men +) 125 10-14 (Women +) 75 15-19 (Total) 155 15-19 (Men +) 90 15-19 (Women +) 70 20-24 (Total) 205 20-24 (Men +) 100 20-24 (Women +) 105 25-29 (Total) 185 25-29 (Men +) 85 25-29 (Women +) 100 30-34 (Total) 290 30-34 (Men +) 145 30-34 (Women +) 150 35-39 (Total) 310 35-39 (Men +) 155 35-39 (Women +) 155 40-44 (Total) 265 40-44 (Men +) 115 40-44 (Women +) 150 45-49 (Total) 215 45-49 (Men +) 105 45-49 (Women +) 115 50-54 (Total) 285 50-54 (Men +) 155 50-54 (Women +) 125 55-59 (Total) 270 55-59 (Men +) 130 55-59 (Women +) 145 60-64 (Total) 260 60-64 (Men +) 125 60-64 (Women +) 135 65-69 (Total) 235 65-69 (Men +) 100 65-69 (Women +) 125 70-74 (Total) 135 70-74 (Men +) 75 70-74 (Women +) 65 75-79 (Total) 115 75-79 (Men +) 55 75-79 (Women +) 65 80-84 (Total) 65 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 40 85-89 (Total) 45 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 15 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 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 1,405 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 340 24.2% 26.4% 2 persons 445 31.7% 31.9% 3 persons 250 17.8% 15.9% 4 persons 240 17.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 135 9.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,070 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 900 84.1% 85.3% Married couples 810 75.7% 71.9% With children 40 3.7% 4.2% Without children 50 4.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 90 8.4% 13.4% One-parent families 170 15.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 170 100.0% 100.0% Women + 145 85.3% 78.3% Men + 30 17.6% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,050 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,860 61.0% 58.9% Married 1,680 55.1% 49.8% Common-law 180 5.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,190 39.0% 41.1% Never married 760 24.9% 29.2% Separated 60 2.0% 2.2% Divorced 230 7.5% 6.3% Widowed 135 4.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,660 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,275 89.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 245 6.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 140 3.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,660 100.0% 100.0% English 2,600 71.0% 75.3% French 10 0.3% 0.5% Non-official language 805 22.0% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 145 4.0% 2.1% Arabic 40 1.1% Spanish 50 1.4% 1.4% Multiple languages 245 6.7% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 240 6.6% Mandarin 145 4.0% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,660 100.0% 100.0% English 2,095 57.2% 63.9% French 60 1.6% 1.2% Non-official language 1,245 34.0% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 225 6.2% 3.2% Vietnamese 45 1.2% Spanish 90 2.5% 2.3% Multiple responses 255 7.0% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 305 8.3% 2.5% Mandarin 170 4.6% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,660 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 365 10.0% 5.2% Vietnamese 90 2.5% Spanish 145 4.0% 4.2% Mandarin 270 7.4% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 365 10.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,655 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 70 1.9% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,590 98.2% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 70 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 20 28.6% 44.6% Metis 40 57.1% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 10 14.3% 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 3,655 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,905 52.1% 41.4% South Asian 235 6.4% 11.0% Chinese 615 16.8% 7.1% Black 220 6.0% 5.5% Filipino 395 10.8% 6.5% Arab 70 1.9% 2.4% Latin American 85 2.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 135 3.7% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 25 0.7% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 15 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 75 2.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,750 47.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,655 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,580 43.2% 36.5% Second generation 825 22.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,255 34.3% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,655 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 105 2.9% 1.6% Christian 2,050 56.1% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 10 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 220 6.0% 7.4% Sikh 50 1.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 20 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,205 33.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,655 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,100 57.5% 64.6% Immigrants 1,505 41.2% 33.3% Before 1980 190 5.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 220 6.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 200 5.5% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 435 11.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 170 4.7% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 290 7.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 50 1.4% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,655 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,165 86.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 495 13.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,505 100.0% 100.0% Americas 155 10.3% 10.2% Europe 195 13.0% 16.0% Africa 180 12.0% 12.0% Asia 975 64.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 345 22.9% 15.2% Viet Nam 80 5.3% Other places of birth in Africa 105 7.0% United Kingdom 85 5.7% 5.0% China 280 18.6% 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 290 100.0% 100.0% Americas 30 10.3% 9.3% Europe 10 3.5% 8.0% Africa 35 12.1% 18.5% Asia 215 74.1% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 110 37.9% 19.0% Nigeria 25 8.6% 7.2% China 40 13.8% 6.8% United States of America 30 10.3% Pakistan 25 8.6%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,315 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 805 61.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 390 29.7% 28.0% Refugees 110 8.4% 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 3,050 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 370 12.1% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 765 25.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,915 62.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 225 7.4% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 610 20.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90 3.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 995 32.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,050 In the labour force 2,075 Employed 1,820 Self-Employed 255 Unemployed 255 Not in the labour force 975 Labour force participation rate 68 Employment rate 60 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 +) 1,465 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,580 In the labour force (Men +) 1,060 In the labour force (Women +) 1,015 Employed (Men +) 935 Employed (Women +) 885 Self-Employed (Men +) 140 Self-Employed (Women +) 110 Unemployed (Men +) 130 Unemployed (Women +) 130 Not in the labour force (Men +) 405 Not in the labour force (Women +) 570 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 72 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 64 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,075 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 270 13.0% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 235 11.3% 12.4% Construction 160 7.7% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 205 9.9% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 145 7.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,075 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 555 26.8% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 265 12.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 385 18.6% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 185 8.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 285 13.7% 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 $44,800 $44,400 Men + $49,200 $50,400 Women + $40,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $97,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,410 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 30 2.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 95 6.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 160 11.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 220 15.6% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 185 13.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 180 12.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 180 12.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 205 14.5% 12.2% $200,000 and over 120 8.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,655 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 250 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 695 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 80 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,360 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 150 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 605 65 years and over (Number in low income) 20 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 3 3.0% 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 1,410 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,200 85.1% 68.8% Renter households 210 14.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,405 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,130 80.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 275 19.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,200 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 205 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) 46 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,530 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,800 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 62 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,410 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,360 96.5% 95.5% Major repairs needed 45 3.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,410 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,350 95.7% 94.9% Not suitable 55 3.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,410 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 20 1.4% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 45 3.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,135 80.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 170 12.1% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 10 0.7% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,410 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 975 69.2% 55.0% Semi-detached house 55 3.9% 6.4% Row house 185 13.1% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 15 1.1% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 175 12.4% 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 3,640 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,245 89.2% 86.2% Movers 390 10.7% 13.8% Non-migrants 230 6.3% 10.4% Migrants 160 4.4% 3.4% Internal migrants 105 2.9% 2.3% External migrants 55 1.5% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,455 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,300 66.6% 58.1% Movers 1,155 33.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 735 21.3% 27.4% Migrants 420 12.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 190 5.5% 8.5% External migrants 230 6.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,300 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 995 76.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 90 6.9% 6.0% Public transit 115 8.8% 8.8% Walked 40 3.1% 4.2% Bicycle 15 1.1% 0.9% Other methods 45 3.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,300 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 210 16.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 690 53.1% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 255 19.6% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 70 5.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 80 6.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,300 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 85 6.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 220 16.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 315 24.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 220 16.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 240 18.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 230 17.7% 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.