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Residential · East sector · Calgary, Alberta
Dover is a residential community in the East sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 10,795 living in private households. 31.2% 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 7.5%. 62.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 6.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 25.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $69,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 36.5% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.11 km², giving a population density of 2,628 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 10,795 2021, private households
Visible minority 31.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 62.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 25.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $69,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 36.5% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,628 /km² 10,795 people over 4.11 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,795 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 10,795 Population in private households (Men +) 5,645 Population in private households (Women +) 5,155 0 to 14 years 1,630 15.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 7,205 66.7% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,810 16.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 150 1.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 450 0-4 (Men +) 195 0-4 (Women +) 255 5-9 (Total) 550 5-9 (Men +) 300 5-9 (Women +) 250 10-14 (Total) 630 10-14 (Men +) 360 10-14 (Women +) 265 15-19 (Total) 545 15-19 (Men +) 320 15-19 (Women +) 225 20-24 (Total) 490 20-24 (Men +) 245 20-24 (Women +) 245 25-29 (Total) 715 25-29 (Men +) 385 25-29 (Women +) 330 30-34 (Total) 700 30-34 (Men +) 370 30-34 (Women +) 330 35-39 (Total) 885 35-39 (Men +) 460 35-39 (Women +) 430 40-44 (Total) 735 40-44 (Men +) 390 40-44 (Women +) 340 45-49 (Total) 700 45-49 (Men +) 365 45-49 (Women +) 330 50-54 (Total) 825 50-54 (Men +) 465 50-54 (Women +) 355 55-59 (Total) 775 55-59 (Men +) 380 55-59 (Women +) 390 60-64 (Total) 845 60-64 (Men +) 440 60-64 (Women +) 400 65-69 (Total) 620 65-69 (Men +) 305 65-69 (Women +) 315 70-74 (Total) 640 70-74 (Men +) 330 70-74 (Women +) 310 75-79 (Total) 355 75-79 (Men +) 170 75-79 (Women +) 185 80-84 (Total) 195 80-84 (Men +) 90 80-84 (Women +) 110 85-89 (Total) 95 85-89 (Men +) 55 85-89 (Women +) 40 90-94 (Total) 40 90-94 (Men +) 20 90-94 (Women +) 20 95-99 (Total) 20 95-99 (Men +) 10 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 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 4,735 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,690 35.7% 26.4% 2 persons 1,530 32.3% 31.9% 3 persons 695 14.7% 15.9% 4 persons 435 9.2% 15.8% 5 or more persons 375 7.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,755 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,075 75.3% 85.3% Married couples 1,535 55.7% 71.9% With children 170 6.2% 4.2% Without children 365 13.2% 9.2% Common-law couples 535 19.4% 13.4% One-parent families 680 24.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 680 100.0% 100.0% Women + 480 70.6% 78.3% Men + 205 30.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 9,170 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,285 46.7% 58.9% Married 3,210 35.0% 49.8% Common-law 1,070 11.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 4,885 53.3% 41.1% Never married 3,045 33.2% 29.2% Separated 335 3.6% 2.2% Divorced 955 10.4% 6.3% Widowed 545 5.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,795 100.0% 100.0% English only 10,085 93.4% 90.8% French only 25 0.2% 0.1% English and French 510 4.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 175 1.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,795 100.0% 100.0% English 8,705 80.6% 75.3% French 90 0.8% 0.5% Non-official language 1,505 13.9% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 265 2.5% 2.1% Vietnamese 310 2.9% Arabic 135 1.2% Spanish 175 1.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 505 4.7% 5.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 60 0.6% 2.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,795 100.0% 100.0% English 7,885 73.0% 63.9% French 205 1.9% 1.2% Non-official language 2,310 21.4% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 305 2.8% 3.2% Vietnamese 405 3.8% Arabic 150 1.4% Spanish 285 2.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 405 3.8% 5.2% German 105 1.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,795 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 625 5.8% 5.2% Arabic 295 2.7% Vietnamese 555 5.1% Spanish 380 3.5% 4.2% Hindi 130 1.2% 3.3%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,800 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 725 6.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 10,080 93.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 725 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 355 49.0% 44.6% Metis 335 46.2% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 15 2.1% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 20 2.8% 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 60 100.0% 100.0% Blackfoot 25 41.7% 28.5%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,800 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 3,370 31.2% 41.4% South Asian 225 2.1% 11.0% Chinese 135 1.2% 7.1% Black 815 7.5% 5.5% Filipino 700 6.5% 6.5% Arab 215 2.0% 2.4% Latin American 315 2.9% 2.5% Southeast Asian 625 5.8% 2.0% West Asian 35 0.3% 1.2% Korean 25 0.2% 1.0% Japanese 35 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 50 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 195 1.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 7,425 68.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,800 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,900 26.9% 36.5% Second generation 1,955 18.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 5,940 55.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 10,800 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 225 2.1% 1.6% Christian 5,190 48.1% 44.5% Hindu 60 0.6% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 450 4.2% 7.4% Sikh 75 0.7% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 55 0.5% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 65 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 4,680 43.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,800 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 7,990 74.0% 64.6% Immigrants 2,710 25.1% 33.3% Before 1980 435 4.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 380 3.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 310 2.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 605 5.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 540 5.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 435 4.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 100 0.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,800 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 9,840 91.1% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 960 8.9% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,710 100.0% 100.0% Americas 395 14.6% 10.2% Europe 505 18.6% 16.0% Africa 475 17.5% 12.0% Asia 1,325 48.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 0.4% 0.8% Philippines 550 20.3% 15.2% Viet Nam 355 13.1% Other places of birth in Africa 230 8.5% United Kingdom 120 4.4% 5.0% Other places of birth in Asia 160 5.9%
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 435 100.0% 100.0% Americas 55 12.6% 9.3% Europe 35 8.1% 8.0% Africa 80 18.4% 18.5% Asia 260 59.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 155 35.6% 19.0% Eritrea 20 4.6% Ethiopia 25 5.8% Syria 35 8.1% 3.8% Other places of birth in Europe 30 6.9%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,270 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 825 36.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 625 27.5% 28.0% Refugees 780 34.4% 14.6% Other immigrants 45 2.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,170 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 2,220 24.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 3,255 35.5% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,690 40.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 885 9.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,600 17.4% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 175 1.9% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,025 11.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,170 In the labour force 5,640 Employed 4,665 Self-Employed 625 Unemployed 975 Not in the labour force 3,525 Labour force participation rate 62 Employment rate 51 Unemployment rate 17
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 4,790 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 4,375 In the labour force (Men +) 3,150 In the labour force (Women +) 2,490 Employed (Men +) 2,600 Employed (Women +) 2,070 Self-Employed (Men +) 380 Self-Employed (Women +) 250 Unemployed (Men +) 550 Unemployed (Women +) 425 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,640 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,885 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 66 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 57 Employment rate (Men +) 54 Employment rate (Women +) 47 Unemployment rate (Men +) 18 Unemployment rate (Women +) 17
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,640 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 675 12.0% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 555 9.8% 12.4% Construction 645 11.4% 8.1% Manufacturing 570 10.1% Transportation and warehousing 555 9.8% 6.4%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,640 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,400 24.8% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,620 28.7% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 870 15.4% 18.5% Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 330 5.8% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 360 6.4% 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 $37,600 $44,400 Men + $41,600 $50,400 Women + $32,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $69,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 230 4.9% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 875 18.5% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 885 18.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 815 17.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 525 11.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 580 12.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 370 7.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 345 7.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 100 2.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 10,800 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,530 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,970 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 385 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 20 20.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 6,870 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 755 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,960 65 years and over (Number in low income) 395 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 20 20.0% 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 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,005 63.5% 68.8% Renter households 1,725 36.5% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,445 72.8% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,280 27.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,005 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,730 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 20 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 40 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,300 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,100 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 64 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 20
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,440 93.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 295 6.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 4,450 94.1% 94.9% Not suitable 285 6.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,730 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 230 4.9% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 3,110 65.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 375 7.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 510 10.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 300 6.3% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 170 3.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 25 0.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,940 41.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 585 12.4% 6.4% Row house 545 11.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 250 5.3% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,410 29.8% 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 10,720 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 9,455 88.2% 86.2% Movers 1,265 11.8% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,055 9.8% 10.4% Migrants 210 2.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 140 1.3% 2.3% External migrants 70 0.7% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 10,345 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,485 62.7% 58.1% Movers 3,865 37.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,805 27.1% 27.4% Migrants 1,055 10.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 780 7.5% 8.5% External migrants 275 2.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,980 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 3,105 78.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 265 6.7% 6.0% Public transit 445 11.2% 8.8% Walked 70 1.8% 4.2% Bicycle 35 0.9% 0.9% Other methods 70 1.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,980 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 960 24.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 2,025 50.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 590 14.8% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 210 5.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 195 4.9% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,980 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 290 7.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 940 23.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,030 25.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 540 13.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 465 11.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 720 18.1% 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.