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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Downtown East Village is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,140 living in private households. 47.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 12.7%. 50.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 35.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $68,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 73.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.52 km², giving a population density of 6,084 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,140 2021, private households
Visible minority 47.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 50.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 35.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $68,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 73.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 6,084 /km² 3,140 people over 0.52 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,140 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,140 Population in private households (Men +) 1,705 Population in private households (Women +) 1,435 0 to 14 years 165 5.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,520 80.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 415 13.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 40 1.3% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 85 0-4 (Men +) 40 0-4 (Women +) 45 5-9 (Total) 70 5-9 (Men +) 20 5-9 (Women +) 50 10-14 (Total) 10 10-14 (Men +) 0 10-14 (Women +) 0 15-19 (Total) 60 15-19 (Men +) 20 15-19 (Women +) 35 20-24 (Total) 215 20-24 (Men +) 100 20-24 (Women +) 115 25-29 (Total) 590 25-29 (Men +) 285 25-29 (Women +) 310 30-34 (Total) 590 30-34 (Men +) 310 30-34 (Women +) 280 35-39 (Total) 370 35-39 (Men +) 225 35-39 (Women +) 140 40-44 (Total) 195 40-44 (Men +) 115 40-44 (Women +) 80 45-49 (Total) 115 45-49 (Men +) 40 45-49 (Women +) 70 50-54 (Total) 120 50-54 (Men +) 100 50-54 (Women +) 20 55-59 (Total) 115 55-59 (Men +) 60 55-59 (Women +) 60 60-64 (Total) 150 60-64 (Men +) 95 60-64 (Women +) 55 65-69 (Total) 150 65-69 (Men +) 105 65-69 (Women +) 50 70-74 (Total) 140 70-74 (Men +) 95 70-74 (Women +) 50 75-79 (Total) 60 75-79 (Men +) 35 75-79 (Women +) 30 80-84 (Total) 65 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 35 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 10 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 675 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 590 87.4% 85.3% Married couples 360 53.3% 71.9% With children 10 1.5% 4.2% Without children 220 32.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 230 34.1% 13.4% One-parent families 85 12.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 85 100.0% 100.0% Women + 60 70.6% 78.3% Men + 25 29.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,975 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,245 41.9% 58.9% Married 785 26.4% 49.8% Common-law 460 15.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,730 58.1% 41.1% Never married 1,300 43.7% 29.2% Separated 95 3.2% 2.2% Divorced 275 9.2% 6.3% Widowed 60 2.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,140 100.0% 100.0% English only 2,805 89.3% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 240 7.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 95 3.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,140 100.0% 100.0% English 2,505 79.8% 75.3% French 10 0.3% 0.5% Non-official language 560 17.8% 18.8% Arabic 55 1.8% Multiple languages 70 2.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 135 4.3% Mandarin 85 2.7% 1.7% Korean 45 1.4% Hindi 35 1.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,140 100.0% 100.0% English 1,930 61.5% 63.9% French 40 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 995 31.7% 29.6% Arabic 90 2.9% Spanish 70 2.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 175 5.6% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 140 4.5% 2.5% Mandarin 130 4.1% 2.4% Korean 85 2.7%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,140 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 115 3.7% Spanish 145 4.6% 4.2% Mandarin 220 7.0% 3.5% Korean 100 3.2% Yue (Cantonese) 200 6.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,145 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 75 2.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,065 97.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 75 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 30 40.0% 44.6% Metis 45 60.0% 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 3,145 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,485 47.2% 41.4% South Asian 215 6.8% 11.0% Chinese 400 12.7% 7.1% Black 125 4.0% 5.5% Filipino 160 5.1% 6.5% Arab 90 2.9% 2.4% Latin American 100 3.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 110 3.5% 2.0% West Asian 45 1.4% 1.2% Korean 90 2.9% 1.0% Japanese 40 1.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.6% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 90 2.9% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,655 52.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,145 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,370 43.6% 36.5% Second generation 595 18.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,175 37.4% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,145 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 80 2.5% 1.6% Christian 1,025 32.6% 44.5% Hindu 115 3.7% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 200 6.4% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 35 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,670 53.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,145 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,800 57.2% 64.6% Immigrants 1,100 35.0% 33.3% Before 1980 110 3.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 95 3.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 190 6.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 280 8.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 120 3.8% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 310 9.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 240 7.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,145 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,490 79.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 655 20.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,100 100.0% 100.0% Americas 155 14.1% 10.2% Europe 195 17.7% 16.0% Africa 130 11.8% 12.0% Asia 620 56.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 90 8.2% 15.2% United Kingdom 60 5.5% 5.0% India 70 6.4% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 65 5.9% China 190 17.3% 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 310 100.0% 100.0% Americas 35 11.3% 9.3% Europe 60 19.4% 8.0% Africa 55 17.7% 18.5% Asia 150 48.4% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 30 9.7% 17.3% United Kingdom 35 11.3% China 35 11.3% 6.8% Korea, South 30 9.7% Other places of birth in Europe 20 6.5%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 990 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 605 61.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 275 27.8% 28.0% Refugees 105 10.6% 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 2,975 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 285 9.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 460 15.5% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,230 75.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155 5.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 445 15.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 100 3.4% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,535 51.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,975 In the labour force 2,195 Employed 2,005 Self-Employed 235 Unemployed 190 Not in the labour force 785 Labour force participation rate 74 Employment rate 67 Unemployment rate 9
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,640 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,340 In the labour force (Men +) 1,240 In the labour force (Women +) 960 Employed (Men +) 1,135 Employed (Women +) 865 Self-Employed (Men +) 145 Self-Employed (Women +) 95 Unemployed (Men +) 105 Unemployed (Women +) 90 Not in the labour force (Men +) 405 Not in the labour force (Women +) 380 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 76 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 72 Employment rate (Men +) 69 Employment rate (Women +) 65 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 9
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,195 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 145 6.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 210 9.6% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 525 23.9% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 185 8.4% Finance and insurance 165 7.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,195 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 360 16.4% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 165 7.5% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 550 25.1% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 285 13.0% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 430 19.6% 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 $48,800 $44,400 Men + $52,400 $50,400 Women + $46,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $68,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,115 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 150 7.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 500 23.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 290 13.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 315 14.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 190 9.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 170 8.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 150 7.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 150 7.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 185 8.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,145 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 645 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 21 21.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 215 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 70 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 33 33.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,465 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 325 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 455 65 years and over (Number in low income) 250 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 55 55.0% 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 2,115 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 570 26.9% 68.8% Renter households 1,545 73.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,090 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,475 70.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 610 29.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 565 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,545 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 36 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 27 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,920 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,400 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 78 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 23
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,115 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,030 96.0% 95.5% Major repairs needed 80 3.8% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,115 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,015 95.3% 94.9% Not suitable 95 4.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,115 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 65 3.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 215 10.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 180 8.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 100 4.7% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 365 17.3% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 390 18.4% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 800 37.8% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,110 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 75 3.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 0.5% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 220 10.4% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 1,810 85.8% 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 3,130 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,150 68.7% 86.2% Movers 985 31.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 705 22.5% 10.4% Migrants 275 8.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 200 6.4% 2.3% External migrants 80 2.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,055 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 745 24.4% 58.1% Movers 2,310 75.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,435 47.0% 27.4% Migrants 870 28.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 505 16.5% 8.5% External migrants 375 12.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,000 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 430 43.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 30 3.0% 6.0% Public transit 225 22.5% 8.8% Walked 250 25.0% 4.2% Bicycle 10 1.0% 0.9% Other methods 55 5.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,000 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 230 23.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 485 48.5% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 170 17.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 55 5.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 55 5.5% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,000 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 50 5.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 170 17.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 240 24.0% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 290 29.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 150 15.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 100 10.0% 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.