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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Coventry Hills is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 17,350 living in private households. 50.7% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 11.3%. 45.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 36.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $114,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 16.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.03 km², giving a population density of 4,301 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 17,350 2021, private households
Visible minority 50.7% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 45.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 36.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $114,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 16.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,301 /km² 17,350 people over 4.03 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 17,350 Population in private households (Men +) 8,715 Population in private households (Women +) 8,635 0 to 14 years 3,875 22.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 12,415 71.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 990 5.7% 11.8% 85 years and over 70 0.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 1,125 0-4 (Men +) 590 0-4 (Women +) 535 5-9 (Total) 1,360 5-9 (Men +) 710 5-9 (Women +) 660 10-14 (Total) 1,385 10-14 (Men +) 675 10-14 (Women +) 710 15-19 (Total) 1,420 15-19 (Men +) 740 15-19 (Women +) 685 20-24 (Total) 965 20-24 (Men +) 555 20-24 (Women +) 410 25-29 (Total) 980 25-29 (Men +) 480 25-29 (Women +) 500 30-34 (Total) 1,275 30-34 (Men +) 625 30-34 (Women +) 650 35-39 (Total) 1,525 35-39 (Men +) 715 35-39 (Women +) 810 40-44 (Total) 1,585 40-44 (Men +) 810 40-44 (Women +) 775 45-49 (Total) 1,635 45-49 (Men +) 785 45-49 (Women +) 850 50-54 (Total) 1,270 50-54 (Men +) 630 50-54 (Women +) 635 55-59 (Total) 1,030 55-59 (Men +) 565 55-59 (Women +) 465 60-64 (Total) 735 60-64 (Men +) 335 60-64 (Women +) 395 65-69 (Total) 425 65-69 (Men +) 220 65-69 (Women +) 205 70-74 (Total) 275 70-74 (Men +) 115 70-74 (Women +) 160 75-79 (Total) 195 75-79 (Men +) 80 75-79 (Women +) 115 80-84 (Total) 95 80-84 (Men +) 50 80-84 (Women +) 50 85-89 (Total) 60 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 30 90-94 (Total) 10 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 5,480 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 745 13.6% 26.4% 2 persons 1,375 25.1% 31.9% 3 persons 1,130 20.6% 15.9% 4 persons 1,305 23.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 925 16.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 4,755 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 4,030 84.8% 85.3% Married couples 3,460 72.8% 71.9% With children 300 6.3% 4.2% Without children 275 5.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 575 12.1% 13.4% One-parent families 725 15.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 725 100.0% 100.0% Women + 555 76.5% 78.3% Men + 170 23.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 13,475 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 8,240 61.1% 58.9% Married 7,095 52.6% 49.8% Common-law 1,150 8.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 5,240 38.9% 41.1% Never married 4,065 30.2% 29.2% Separated 265 2.0% 2.2% Divorced 615 4.6% 6.3% Widowed 300 2.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% English only 15,875 91.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 920 5.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 550 3.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% English 12,595 72.6% 75.3% French 75 0.4% 0.5% Non-official language 3,490 20.1% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 645 3.7% 2.1% Multiple languages 1,195 6.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 570 3.3% Mandarin 305 1.8% 1.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 280 1.6% 2.8% Urdu 245 1.4%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% English 10,560 60.9% 63.9% French 230 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 5,490 31.6% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 925 5.3% 3.2% Spanish 425 2.5% 2.3% Multiple responses 1,075 6.2% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 730 4.2% 2.5% Mandarin 430 2.5% 2.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 365 2.1% 3.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,360 7.8% 5.2% Spanish 680 3.9% 4.2% Mandarin 695 4.0% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 960 5.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 585 3.4% 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 750 4.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 16,600 95.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 750 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 365 48.7% 44.6% Metis 375 50.0% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 10 1.3% 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 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 8,800 50.7% 41.4% South Asian 1,590 9.2% 11.0% Chinese 1,570 9.1% 7.1% Black 1,410 8.1% 5.5% Filipino 1,955 11.3% 6.5% Arab 290 1.7% 2.4% Latin American 490 2.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 425 2.5% 2.0% West Asian 425 2.5% 1.2% Korean 60 0.3% 1.0% Japanese 115 0.7% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 75 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 405 2.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 8,550 49.3% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% First generation 6,685 38.5% 36.5% Second generation 3,970 22.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 6,700 38.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 370 2.1% 1.6% Christian 8,270 47.7% 44.5% Hindu 340 2.0% 2.6% Jewish 35 0.2% 0.5% Muslim 1,520 8.8% 7.4% Sikh 405 2.3% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 125 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 6,275 36.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 10,795 62.2% 64.6% Immigrants 6,405 36.9% 33.3% Before 1980 415 2.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 565 3.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 955 5.5% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,945 11.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,370 7.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 1,155 6.7% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 155 0.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 17,350 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 15,325 88.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 2,025 11.7% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 6,405 100.0% 100.0% Americas 575 9.0% 10.2% Europe 555 8.7% 16.0% Africa 840 13.1% 12.0% Asia 4,400 68.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 30 0.5% 0.8% Philippines 1,465 22.9% 15.2% India 505 7.9% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 355 5.5% China 685 10.7% 8.4% Pakistan 355 5.5% 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 1,155 100.0% 100.0% Americas 60 5.2% 9.3% Europe 65 5.6% 8.0% Africa 160 13.8% 18.5% Asia 870 75.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 375 32.5% 19.0% India 100 8.7% 17.3% Nigeria 105 9.1% 7.2% China 130 11.3% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 5,990 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 3,245 54.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,605 26.8% 28.0% Refugees 1,115 18.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 20 0.3% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 13,475 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 2,190 16.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 4,030 29.9% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,255 53.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 980 7.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,585 19.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 470 3.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,220 23.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 13,475 In the labour force 10,240 Employed 8,905 Self-Employed 1,150 Unemployed 1,335 Not in the labour force 3,240 Labour force participation rate 76 Employment rate 66 Unemployment rate 13
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 6,745 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 6,730 In the labour force (Men +) 5,330 In the labour force (Women +) 4,905 Employed (Men +) 4,685 Employed (Women +) 4,220 Self-Employed (Men +) 700 Self-Employed (Women +) 450 Unemployed (Men +) 645 Unemployed (Women +) 685 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,415 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,820 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 79 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 73 Employment rate (Men +) 70 Employment rate (Women +) 63 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 10,240 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 1,185 11.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 1,235 12.1% 12.4% Construction 1,045 10.2% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 1,005 9.8% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 740 7.2% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 10,240 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 2,835 27.7% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,145 20.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,795 17.5% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 895 8.7% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 880 8.6% 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 $43,600 $44,400 Men + $50,400 $50,400 Women + $40,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $114,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,480 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 110 2.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 275 5.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 470 8.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 600 10.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 765 14.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 910 16.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 860 15.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 925 16.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 555 10.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 17,350 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,040 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 4,780 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 340 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 11,520 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 580 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,055 65 years and over (Number in low income) 120 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 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 5,480 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 4,560 83.2% 68.8% Renter households 915 16.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 4,430 80.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,045 19.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 4,560 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 915 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 18 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 26 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,880 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,900 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 79 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,480 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 5,235 95.5% 95.5% Major repairs needed 240 4.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,480 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 5,145 93.9% 94.9% Not suitable 335 6.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,480 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 90 1.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 135 2.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 2,135 39.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 2,790 50.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 255 4.7% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 55 1.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 5,030 91.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 195 3.6% 6.4% Row house 225 4.1% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 30 0.6% 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 17,175 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 15,640 91.1% 86.2% Movers 1,530 8.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,220 7.1% 10.4% Migrants 305 1.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 270 1.6% 2.3% External migrants 40 0.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 16,225 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 10,805 66.6% 58.1% Movers 5,420 33.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 3,790 23.4% 27.4% Migrants 1,630 10.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 935 5.8% 8.5% External migrants 695 4.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 7,015 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 5,860 83.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 500 7.1% 6.0% Public transit 420 6.0% 8.8% Walked 80 1.1% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.1% 0.9% Other methods 155 2.2% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 7,015 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 1,125 16.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 3,555 50.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,685 24.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 305 4.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 340 4.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 7,015 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 485 6.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 1,330 19.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,815 25.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,140 16.2% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,075 15.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 1,170 16.7% 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.