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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Eau Claire is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,875 living in private households. 30.9% 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 10.9%. 67.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 34.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $130,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 43.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.51 km², giving a population density of 3,690 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,875 2021, private households
Visible minority 30.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 67.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 34.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $130,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 43.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,690 /km² 1,875 people over 0.51 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,875 Population in private households (Men +) 940 Population in private households (Women +) 930 0 to 14 years 75 4.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,135 60.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 630 33.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 35 1.9% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 35 0-4 (Men +) 25 0-4 (Women +) 10 5-9 (Total) 25 5-9 (Men +) 20 5-9 (Women +) 0 10-14 (Total) 20 10-14 (Men +) 15 10-14 (Women +) 0 15-19 (Total) 20 15-19 (Men +) 0 15-19 (Women +) 15 20-24 (Total) 65 20-24 (Men +) 40 20-24 (Women +) 20 25-29 (Total) 140 25-29 (Men +) 75 25-29 (Women +) 70 30-34 (Total) 110 30-34 (Men +) 65 30-34 (Women +) 45 35-39 (Total) 160 35-39 (Men +) 70 35-39 (Women +) 90 40-44 (Total) 105 40-44 (Men +) 45 40-44 (Women +) 55 45-49 (Total) 105 45-49 (Men +) 70 45-49 (Women +) 35 50-54 (Total) 115 50-54 (Men +) 50 50-54 (Women +) 65 55-59 (Total) 130 55-59 (Men +) 65 55-59 (Women +) 65 60-64 (Total) 185 60-64 (Men +) 90 60-64 (Women +) 90 65-69 (Total) 275 65-69 (Men +) 115 65-69 (Women +) 160 70-74 (Total) 130 70-74 (Men +) 70 70-74 (Women +) 60 75-79 (Total) 140 75-79 (Men +) 65 75-79 (Women +) 70 80-84 (Total) 85 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 50 85-89 (Total) 15 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 0 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 1,135 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 535 47.1% 26.4% 2 persons 505 44.5% 31.9% 3 persons 60 5.3% 15.9% 4 persons 25 2.2% 15.8% 5 or more persons 0 0.0% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 550 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 510 92.7% 85.3% Married couples 440 80.0% 71.9% With children 10 1.8% 4.2% Without children 60 10.9% 9.2% Common-law couples 70 12.7% 13.4% One-parent families 45 8.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 45 100.0% 100.0% Women + 35 77.8% 78.3% Men + 10 22.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,800 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,070 59.4% 58.9% Married 930 51.7% 49.8% Common-law 135 7.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 730 40.6% 41.1% Never married 435 24.2% 29.2% Separated 35 1.9% 2.2% Divorced 165 9.2% 6.3% Widowed 95 5.3% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,705 90.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 165 8.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 10 0.5% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% English 1,600 85.3% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 235 12.5% 18.8% Spanish 35 1.9% 1.4% Multiple languages 35 1.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 60 3.2% Iranian Persian 15 0.8% Mandarin 45 2.4% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% English 1,265 67.5% 63.9% French 15 0.8% 1.2% Non-official language 525 28.0% 29.6% Spanish 65 3.5% 2.3% Multiple responses 75 4.0% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 75 4.0% 2.5% Mandarin 75 4.0% 2.4% Italian 20 1.1% Romanian 20 1.1%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 115 6.1% 4.2% Hindi 35 1.9% 3.3% Mandarin 115 6.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 115 6.1% Italian 35 1.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 25 1.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,850 98.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 25 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 10 40.0% 44.6% Metis 15 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 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 580 30.9% 41.4% South Asian 90 4.8% 11.0% Chinese 205 10.9% 7.1% Black 60 3.2% 5.5% Filipino 20 1.1% 6.5% Arab 40 2.1% 2.4% Latin American 70 3.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 20 1.1% 2.0% West Asian 30 1.6% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.5% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 30 1.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,295 69.1% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% First generation 730 38.9% 36.5% Second generation 365 19.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 780 41.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 20 1.1% 1.6% Christian 920 49.1% 44.5% Hindu 35 1.9% 2.6% Jewish 20 1.1% 0.5% Muslim 75 4.0% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 15 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 780 41.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,155 61.6% 64.6% Immigrants 640 34.1% 33.3% Before 1980 165 8.8% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 105 5.6% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 70 3.7% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 80 4.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 55 2.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 155 8.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 85 4.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,600 85.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 275 14.7% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 640 100.0% 100.0% Americas 95 14.8% 10.2% Europe 190 29.7% 16.0% Africa 80 12.5% 12.0% Asia 265 41.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 2.3% 0.8% Other places of birth in Americas 35 5.5% United Kingdom 50 7.8% 5.0% India 40 6.2% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 35 5.5% China 60 9.4% 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 155 100.0% 100.0% Americas 10 6.5% 9.3% Europe 30 19.4% 8.0% Africa 35 22.6% 18.5% Asia 65 41.9% 63.4% Oceania and other 15 9.7% 0.8% India 20 12.9% 17.3% Nigeria 30 19.4% 7.2% United Kingdom 15 9.7% China 10 6.5% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 475 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 325 68.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 110 23.2% 28.0% Refugees 35 7.4% 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 1,800 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 100 5.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 285 15.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,420 78.9% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 2.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 210 11.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 65 3.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,105 61.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,800 In the labour force 1,065 Employed 960 Self-Employed 205 Unemployed 100 Not in the labour force 740 Labour force participation rate 59 Employment rate 53 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 +) 885 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 920 In the labour force (Men +) 580 In the labour force (Women +) 485 Employed (Men +) 550 Employed (Women +) 410 Self-Employed (Men +) 135 Self-Employed (Women +) 70 Unemployed (Men +) 30 Unemployed (Women +) 75 Not in the labour force (Men +) 305 Not in the labour force (Women +) 430 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 66 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 53 Employment rate (Men +) 62 Employment rate (Women +) 45 Unemployment rate (Men +) 5 Unemployment rate (Women +) 16
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,065 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 135 12.7% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 310 29.1% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 130 12.2% Finance and insurance 60 5.6% Public administration 60 5.6%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,065 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 190 17.8% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 245 23.0% 18.5% Health occupations 75 7.0% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 180 16.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 190 17.8% 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 $71,500 $44,400 Men + $94,000 $50,400 Women + $57,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $130,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,135 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 20 1.8% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 135 11.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 120 10.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 100 8.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 80 7.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 75 6.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 60 5.3% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 140 12.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 385 33.9% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,880 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 190 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 95 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 1,115 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 90 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 670 65 years and over (Number in low income) 75 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 1,135 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 635 56.0% 68.8% Renter households 495 43.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,130 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 845 74.8% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 280 24.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 635 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 495 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) 33 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,100 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,410 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 32 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 6
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,135 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,125 99.1% 95.5% Major repairs needed 10 0.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,135 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,095 96.5% 94.9% Not suitable 40 3.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,135 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 20 1.8% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 140 12.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 295 26.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 335 29.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 210 18.5% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 15 1.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 120 10.6% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,130 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 0 0.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 65 5.8% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 115 10.2% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 955 84.5% 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 1,870 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,470 78.6% 86.2% Movers 400 21.4% 13.8% Non-migrants 290 15.5% 10.4% Migrants 115 6.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 50 2.7% 2.3% External migrants 60 3.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,840 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 715 38.9% 58.1% Movers 1,130 61.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 695 37.8% 27.4% Migrants 430 23.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 235 12.8% 8.5% External migrants 195 10.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 440 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 165 37.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 35 8.0% 6.0% Public transit 60 13.6% 8.8% Walked 145 33.0% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 35 8.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 440 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 140 31.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 210 47.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 50 11.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 15 3.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 30 6.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 440 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 10 2.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45 10.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 130 29.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 130 29.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 80 18.2% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 50 11.4% 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.