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Elbow Valley population

Census Tract 0200.06 · Rocky View County · Calgary, Alberta

Elbow Valley is a neighbourhood of Rocky View County, in Calgary. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 5,088 in Elbow Valley (people living in private households). Children aged 0 to 14 made up 15.0% of the population. 14.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 38.8% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 3.3%. 84.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 16.8% of the population, compared with 31.5% citywide. Median household income before tax was $236,000 in 2020, compared with $100,000 for Calgary. 4.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 63.32 km², giving a population density of 80 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 283).

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Population5,0882021, private households
Children aged 0–1476515.0% of population
Visible minority14.1%Calgary 38.8%
Caucasian84.5%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants16.8%Calgary 31.5%
Median household income$236,000Calgary $100,000
Renter households4.3%Calgary 29.5%
Density80 /km²5,088 people over 63.32 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Population, 20215,088
Population, 20165,064
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20210
Total private dwellings1,801
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,733
Population density per square kilometre81
Land area in square kilometres63

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,085100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years76515.0%18.5%
0 to 4 years1002.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years2605.1%6.3%
10 to 14 years3957.8%6.4%
15 to 64 years3,37066.3%68.0%
15 to 19 years4909.6%5.7%
20 to 24 years3506.9%5.8%
25 to 29 years1402.8%6.5%
30 to 34 years901.8%7.9%
35 to 39 years1502.9%8.5%
40 to 44 years2555.0%7.7%
45 to 49 years3757.4%7.0%
50 to 54 years4709.2%6.5%
55 to 59 years4959.7%6.3%
60 to 64 years55010.8%6.0%
65 years and over95518.8%13.5%
65 to 69 years3857.6%4.8%
70 to 74 years2655.2%3.6%
75 to 79 years1703.3%2.2%
80 to 84 years851.7%1.4%
85 years and over501.0%1.5%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years1515.0%18.5%
15 to 64 years6666.3%68.0%
65 years and over1918.8%13.5%
85 years and over11.0%1.5%
Average age of the population (Average)44
Median age of the population4949.2%38.0%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,735100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,46084.1%56.9%
Semi-detached house26015.0%6.4%
Row house00.0%9.8%
Apartment or flat in a duplex50.3%3.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys50.3%15.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%7.2%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
1960 or before352.0%8.1%
1961 to 19801357.7%24.7%
1981 to 19901659.4%11.3%
1991 to 200042024.0%15.3%
2001 to 200545526.0%10.3%
2006 to 201027515.7%10.3%
2011 to 201518010.3%10.3%
2016 to 2021955.4%9.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Condominium41523.7%23.8%
Not condominium1,33576.3%76.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.5%
1 bedroom150.9%10.9%
2 bedrooms804.6%22.2%
3 bedrooms48527.7%34.3%
4 or more bedrooms1,17066.9%32.0%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms502.9%28.8%
5 rooms402.3%15.4%
6 rooms1508.6%14.0%
7 rooms18010.3%12.1%
8 or more rooms1,33576.3%29.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)10

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,68596.3%95.6%
Major repairs needed704.0%4.4%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,51086.3%77.5%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs23513.4%22.5%
30% to less than 100%18510.6%20.2%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,695100.0%100.0%
In core need502.9%9.8%
Not in core need1,65097.3%90.2%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,670100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage442.6%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs140.8%0.0%
% in core housing need30.2%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,660$1,740
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,612$1,802
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,250,000$460,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,402,000$528,500

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data80100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs00.0%0.0%
% in core housing need00.0%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$3,320$1,350
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,800$1,416

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,320100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,04593.6%95.0%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$70,000$44,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,04593.6%95.1%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,200$40,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,88089.8%86.4%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$68,500$40,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,80064.8%72.3%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,800$42,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,17573.5%83.1%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,040$7,450
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1303.0%10.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,120$5,800
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data92521.4%30.5%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,340100.5%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,04093.5%95.0%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$159,200$65,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,04093.5%95.0%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$112,300$53,100
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,89090.0%86.4%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$159,200$62,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,80064.8%72.3%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$132,800$61,050
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,10071.8%83.0%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,620$9,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1252.9%10.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data83519.3%30.4%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,120$9,310

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,575100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$250,000$120,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$196,000$103,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,610102.2%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$385,600$153,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$271,200$124,200

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,24528.7%34.0%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,000$73,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$215,200$94,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,15526.6%29.3%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$14,800$20,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$33,960
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)96
Employment income (%) (Rate)58
Government transfers (%) (Rate)4
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,320100.0%100.0%
Without total income2806.5%5.0%
With total income4,04093.5%95.0%
Under $10,000 (including loss)49011.3%8.4%
$10,000 to $19,9993458.0%9.0%
$20,000 to $29,9993357.8%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,9992606.0%11.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992004.6%9.6%
$50,000 to $59,9992004.6%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,9991854.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991553.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991503.5%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991403.2%3.5%
$100,000 and over1,57536.5%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,320100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2806.5%4.9%
With after-tax income4,04093.5%95.1%
Under $10,000 (including loss)55512.8%8.8%
$10,000 to $19,9993558.2%9.4%
$20,000 to $29,9993909.0%15.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992756.4%13.1%
$40,000 to $49,9992455.7%11.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992305.3%9.0%
$60,000 to $69,9992205.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991854.3%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991553.6%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991303.0%2.8%
$100,000 and over1,31030.3%9.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,320100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,52035.2%27.7%
With employment income2,80064.8%72.3%
Under $5,000 (including loss)50511.7%8.9%
$5,000 to $9,9992104.9%5.8%
$10,000 to $19,9992656.1%8.0%
$20,000 to $29,9991603.7%6.1%
$30,000 to $39,9991353.1%5.8%
$40,000 to $49,999902.1%5.6%
$50,000 to $59,9991052.4%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991052.4%4.8%
$70,000 to $79,999852.0%3.9%
$80,000 to $89,999751.7%3.2%
$90,000 to $99,999701.6%2.9%
$100,000 and over99523.0%12.0%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,320100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,87589.7%92.8%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$76,500$44,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,88089.8%92.9%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,500$40,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,78587.6%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$74,500$43,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,78564.5%72.4%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,400$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,84565.9%78.5%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$960$1,160
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data902.1%6.7%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,120$6,500
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,340100.5%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,92090.7%92.8%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$187,000$65,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,92590.9%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$130,000$52,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,83588.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$187,400$65,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,87566.6%72.4%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$161,400$64,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,78564.5%78.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,180$6,025
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data501.2%6.7%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,230

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,24528.7%33.7%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$140,000$70,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$252,000$92,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,08525.0%27.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,800$29,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$43,720
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)98
Employment income (%) (Rate)63
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data690100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$212,000$108,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$166,000$93,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data750108.7%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$372,000$142,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$268,500$114,200

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data780100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$298,000$144,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$232,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data76097.4%100.0%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$422,000$180,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$288,500$144,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data105100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$172,000$75,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$136,000$68,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data105100.0%99.5%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$220,000$90,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$164,000$78,200

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data190100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,000$44,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$40,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data17089.5%100.0%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$60,250
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$49,800

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,080100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,05020.7%22.2%
0 to 5 years1402.8%7.1%
18 to 64 years3,08060.6%64.9%
65 years and over95518.8%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)2404.7%8.6%
0 to 17 years601.2%2.3%
0 to 5 years50.1%0.7%
18 to 64 years1503.0%5.0%
65 years and over300.6%1.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)6
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)4
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)5
65 years and over (%) (Rate)4

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data5,075100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,04520.6%22.2%
0 to 5 years1402.8%7.1%
18 to 64 years3,08560.8%64.9%
65 years and over95018.7%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1553.1%5.4%
0 to 17 years400.8%1.2%
0 to 5 years50.1%0.4%
18 to 64 years951.9%3.8%
65 years and over150.3%0.4%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)3
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)4
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)4
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)3
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,735100.0%100.0%
1 person1458.4%25.4%
2 persons74042.7%32.1%
3 persons25514.7%16.0%
4 persons37521.6%16.2%
5 or more persons21512.4%10.3%
Number of persons in private households5,080292.8%260.0%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,325100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,02069.8%59.3%
Married2,84565.8%50.3%
Living common-law1703.9%9.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,30530.2%40.7%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,06024.5%28.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated501.2%2.3%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1002.3%6.2%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed952.2%3.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household type - 100% data1,735100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,50586.7%61.5%
Couple-family households1,41081.3%53.7%
One-parent-family households955.5%7.8%
Multigenerational households402.3%3.4%
Multiple-census-family households50.3%0.8%
One-census-family households with additional persons251.4%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households100.6%5.2%
One-person households1458.4%25.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,735100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$236,000$100,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$186,000$87,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,750100.9%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$367,200$131,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$258,800$106,700

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,730100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.2%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999100.6%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999100.6%0.7%
$15,000 to $19,999100.6%1.0%
$20,000 to $24,99950.3%2.7%
$25,000 to $29,999150.9%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999150.9%2.4%
$35,000 to $39,999100.6%2.7%
$40,000 to $44,999150.9%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999201.2%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,999301.7%6.0%
$60,000 to $69,999301.7%6.2%
$70,000 to $79,999352.0%6.2%
$80,000 to $89,999402.3%5.9%
$90,000 to $99,999402.3%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,44583.5%50.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991156.6%12.4%
$125,000 to $149,9991056.1%9.6%
$150,000 to $199,99922012.7%12.6%
$200,000 and over1,01058.4%15.5%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,730100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000352.0%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999100.6%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99950.3%0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999100.6%1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999100.6%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999150.9%3.1%
$30,000 to $34,999150.9%2.8%
$35,000 to $39,999150.9%3.2%
$40,000 to $44,999201.2%3.5%
$45,000 to $49,999201.2%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,999301.7%7.4%
$60,000 to $69,999402.3%7.5%
$70,000 to $79,999502.9%7.3%
$80,000 to $89,999402.3%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999603.5%6.4%
$100,000 and over1,36578.9%41.6%
$100,000 to $124,9991458.4%13.1%
$125,000 to $149,9991508.7%9.4%
$150,000 and over1,06561.6%19.2%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Owner1,67595.7%70.5%
Renter754.3%29.5%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,605100.0%100.0%
2 persons77548.3%46.1%
3 persons25515.9%21.9%
4 persons38023.7%22.5%
5 or more persons19512.1%9.5%
Average size of census families (Average)3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,605100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,49593.1%85.7%
Married couples1,41087.9%72.4%
Common-law couples855.3%13.3%
Total one-parent families1106.9%14.3%
in which the parent is a woman+654.0%11.1%
in which the parent is a man+503.1%3.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in census families4,860100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,98561.4%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families1152.4%4.8%
Children1,76036.2%37.8%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data220100.0%100.0%
Living alone14565.9%57.3%
Living with other relatives3013.6%15.3%
Living with non-relatives only4520.5%27.3%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data145100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data14096.6%100.0%

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,590100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,615101.6%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data5,080100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution71514.1%42.9%
In bottom decile2354.6%8.0%
In second decile1152.3%8.5%
In third decile851.7%8.5%
In fourth decile1002.0%8.8%
In fifth decile1803.5%9.1%
In top half of the distribution4,36585.9%57.1%
In sixth decile1803.5%9.6%
In seventh decile2054.0%9.9%
In eighth decile3657.2%10.5%
In ninth decile63012.4%11.5%
In top decile2,98058.7%15.6%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,74599.7%97.0%
More than one person per room00.0%3.0%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,73599.1%95.1%
Not suitable150.9%4.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household70540.3%47.6%
Two-maintainer household99556.9%46.5%
Three-or-more-maintainer household502.9%6.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years00.0%2.6%
25 to 34 years251.4%16.2%
35 to 44 years19511.1%22.3%
45 to 54 years40022.9%20.1%
55 to 64 years59033.7%18.7%
65 to 74 years34519.7%12.6%
75 to 84 years18010.3%5.5%
85 years and over201.1%2.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'305100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only22573.8%69.4%
Not suitable only154.9%12.9%
Major repairs needed only5518.0%9.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%2.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'154.9%4.1%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,450475.4%241.4%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,080100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population71514.1%38.8%
South Asian1703.3%10.5%
Chinese901.8%6.4%
Black851.7%5.2%
Filipino300.6%6.1%
Arab300.6%2.2%
Latin American350.7%2.3%
Southeast Asian651.3%1.9%
West Asian00.0%1.1%
Korean1102.2%0.9%
Japanese350.7%0.4%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.3%0.4%
Multiple visible minorities400.8%1.4%
Not a visible minority4,36585.9%61.2%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,080100.0%100.0%
Buddhist150.3%1.5%
Christian3,00059.1%44.8%
Christian, n.o.s.59511.7%9.6%
Anabaptist00.0%0.2%
Anglican2905.7%2.2%
Baptist100.2%0.9%
Catholic1,32026.0%20.0%
Christian Orthodox601.2%1.7%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints350.7%0.8%
Lutheran450.9%1.2%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic400.8%1.1%
Presbyterian300.6%0.6%
Reformed450.9%0.1%
United Church3206.3%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1953.8%2.7%
Hindu601.2%2.4%
Jewish751.5%0.5%
Muslim350.7%6.9%
Sikh651.3%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions450.9%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,78535.1%39.3%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,080100.0%100.0%
Canadian82516.2%10.4%
English1,06020.9%16.7%
Irish75014.8%12.4%
Scottish95018.7%14.4%
French, n.o.s.3156.2%6.4%
German84016.5%12.0%
Chinese1002.0%6.8%
Italian1953.8%2.8%
Indian (India)1052.1%5.3%
Ukrainian55510.9%5.6%
Dutch2955.8%3.2%
Polish3056.0%3.4%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3406.7%3.3%
Filipino250.5%5.7%
French Canadian400.8%0.7%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.801.6%1.7%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.501.0%1.0%
Métis450.9%1.7%
European, n.o.s.651.3%1.8%
Russian1452.9%2.3%
Norwegian1052.1%2.7%
Welsh1002.0%1.7%
Portuguese400.8%0.5%
American1653.2%1.4%
Spanish350.7%1.3%
Swedish1002.0%1.7%
Hungarian801.6%1.3%
Acadian100.2%0.2%
Pakistani00.0%1.6%
African, n.o.s.100.2%1.0%
Jewish200.4%0.5%
Punjabi350.7%1.4%
Vietnamese551.1%1.5%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.8%
Greek1152.3%0.4%
Jamaican300.6%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%1.1%
Cree, n.o.s.150.3%0.5%
Korean1202.4%0.9%
Romanian501.0%0.8%
Lebanese350.7%0.9%
Iranian300.6%0.4%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.4%
Danish651.3%1.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Sikh300.6%1.1%
Austrian751.5%0.8%
Belgian00.0%0.4%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu450.9%0.6%
Mexican450.9%0.6%
Mennonite350.7%0.3%
Swiss551.1%0.5%
Finnish250.5%0.4%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.1%
Croatian450.9%0.4%
Japanese300.6%0.6%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.601.2%0.5%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian00.0%0.3%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic250.5%0.5%
Colombian00.0%0.5%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech851.7%0.5%
Syrian00.0%0.3%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.5%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Serbian00.0%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.1%
Hong Konger00.0%0.3%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish300.6%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.2%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.2%
Nigerian150.3%0.6%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.3%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.2%
Taiwanese00.0%0.2%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.1%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.300.6%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African00.0%0.2%
Australian00.0%0.2%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.1%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.5%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.4%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.4%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.601.2%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan100.2%0.5%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.1%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish100.2%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.1%
Jatt00.0%0.1%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.2%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.2%
Byelorussian100.2%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.1%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.2%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.1%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.1%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.2%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban150.3%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.1%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.1%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.1%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.1%
Tanzanian00.0%0.1%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.1%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.1%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.1%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,080100.0%100.0%
First generation1,01520.0%34.4%
Second generation1,13022.2%21.4%
Third generation or more2,93057.7%44.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,080100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity701.4%3.3%
Single Indigenous responses601.2%3.2%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity5,01098.6%96.7%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,080100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.3%1.1%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,06599.7%98.9%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,080100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%1.1%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%1.1%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1052.1%2.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1052.1%2.8%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,96597.7%96.0%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,085100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,20082.6%66.6%
Immigrants85516.8%31.5%
Before 19802855.6%3.6%
1980 to 19901202.4%3.0%
1991 to 20001302.6%4.5%
2001 to 20102003.9%8.5%
2011 to 20211202.4%11.8%
Non-permanent residents250.5%1.9%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data855100.0%100.0%
Americas16519.3%10.5%
Brazil00.0%0.5%
Colombia00.0%1.3%
El Salvador00.0%0.6%
Guyana00.0%0.2%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica101.2%0.8%
Mexico202.3%1.2%
Peru00.0%0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.3%
United States of America11012.9%2.7%
Other places of birth in Americas101.2%2.6%
Europe36542.7%16.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.5%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.3%
Germany252.9%1.2%
Greece252.9%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.4%
Italy101.2%0.7%
Netherlands455.3%0.7%
Poland354.1%1.4%
Portugal00.0%0.2%
Romania202.3%0.9%
Russian Federation101.2%1.0%
Serbia00.0%0.2%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom13515.8%5.3%
Other places of birth in Europe404.7%2.8%
Africa455.3%11.8%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.2%
Egypt00.0%0.8%
Eritrea00.0%1.0%
Ethiopia00.0%1.6%
Morocco00.0%0.2%
Nigeria00.0%2.9%
Somalia00.0%0.3%
South Africa, Republic of151.8%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa202.3%3.9%
Asia28032.7%59.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.9%
Iran303.5%1.2%
Iraq00.0%0.9%
Lebanon00.0%1.0%
Syria00.0%1.0%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China252.9%8.0%
Hong Kong151.8%2.4%
Korea, South455.3%1.9%
Taiwan00.0%0.5%
Philippines151.8%14.9%
Viet Nam303.5%3.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.8%
India505.8%13.3%
Pakistan00.0%4.2%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia556.4%4.9%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.9%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data40100.0%100.0%
Americas1025.0%9.7%
Europe2050.0%8.5%
Africa00.0%18.3%
Asia00.0%62.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.8%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,085100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,92596.9%88.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,00019.7%20.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,92577.2%67.8%
Not Canadian citizens1502.9%11.6%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data855100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years809.4%8.7%
5 to 14 years15518.1%16.7%
15 to 24 years18021.1%17.5%
25 to 44 years34039.8%47.2%
45 years and over9511.1%9.9%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data570100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants31555.3%56.2%
Principal applicants12021.1%22.9%
Secondary applicants19534.2%33.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family20536.0%28.4%
Refugees508.8%14.4%
Other immigrants00.0%1.0%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data570100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission00.0%3.6%
Work permits only before admission10017.5%12.5%
Study permits only before admission407.0%2.5%
Work and study permits before admission457.9%5.7%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience37064.9%75.3%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3909.0%12.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate94021.6%26.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,00569.2%61.1%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level86519.9%26.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,14549.4%34.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,55058.7%69.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree501.2%5.2%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate3407.8%15.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,15049.5%49.3%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level60513.9%20.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,54535.6%28.8%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,340100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3959.1%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,95091.0%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,55058.8%69.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate551.3%6.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,49557.5%63.7%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,550100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree40015.7%29.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,15584.5%70.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,555100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable853.3%3.4%
All classes of workers2,46596.5%96.6%
Employee1,60062.6%81.5%
Self-employed87034.1%15.2%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,555100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable853.3%3.4%
All occupations2,46596.5%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations26010.2%1.3%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations64025.0%18.4%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations30511.9%11.0%
3 Health occupations28011.0%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2007.8%10.6%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport853.3%2.7%
6 Sales and service occupations36514.3%23.8%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1857.2%16.4%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations1003.9%1.7%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities502.0%2.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,555100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable853.3%3.4%
All industries2,46596.5%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting351.4%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction2409.4%4.5%
22 Utilities100.4%1.2%
23 Construction1706.7%8.4%
31-33 Manufacturing1104.3%4.6%
41 Wholesale trade1054.1%3.1%
44-45 Retail trade1204.7%11.0%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing602.3%6.5%
51 Information and cultural industries351.4%1.7%
52 Finance and insurance1455.7%3.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1405.5%1.9%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services45517.8%11.1%
55 Management of companies and enterprises351.4%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1154.5%4.3%
61 Educational services752.9%6.3%
62 Health care and social assistance34513.5%12.2%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation752.9%2.0%
72 Accommodation and food services803.1%5.7%
81 Other services (except public administration)602.3%4.2%
91 Public administration552.2%3.5%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,210100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,12092.6%84.4%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,05587.2%78.6%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger655.4%5.8%
Public transit100.8%7.9%
Walked302.5%4.0%
Bicycle00.0%0.8%
Other method352.9%2.9%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,210100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes18515.3%22.0%
15 to 29 minutes58548.3%44.9%
30 to 44 minutes32026.4%22.7%
45 to 59 minutes554.5%5.2%
60 minutes and over605.0%5.1%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,210100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.201.7%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.23019.0%17.9%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.45037.2%25.8%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.25521.1%18.8%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.18014.9%14.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.705.8%16.5%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence29027.0%84.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence74068.8%12.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.9%2.0%
Commute to a different province or territory302.8%0.9%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,57571.7%57.9%
Movers1,41028.3%42.1%
Non-migrants2354.7%25.6%
Migrants1,18023.7%16.5%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,065100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,56090.0%86.3%
Movers51010.1%13.7%
Non-migrants2805.5%9.8%
Migrants2254.4%3.8%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data2,290100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,06546.5%28.1%
Worked outside Canada150.7%0.4%
No fixed workplace address1406.1%14.4%
Usual place of work1,07046.7%57.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,085100.0%100.0%
English only4,54589.4%91.0%
French only00.0%0.1%
English and French53010.4%6.6%
Neither English nor French150.3%2.3%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,085100.0%100.0%
English5,02598.8%95.9%
French450.9%1.3%
English and French00.0%0.5%
Neither English nor French100.2%2.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,085100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,00098.3%95.1%
Multiple responses901.8%4.9%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,085100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,03599.0%94.9%
Multiple responses501.0%5.1%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,085100.0%100.0%
None4,65591.5%81.4%
English1152.3%7.0%
French450.9%0.7%
Non-official language2254.4%8.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2254.4%8.5%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)150.3%1.1%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%0.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.3%0.9%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,085100.0%100.0%
English4,49588.4%68.3%
French00.0%0.3%
Non-official language1052.1%8.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1052.1%8.6%
English and French651.3%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)3907.7%20.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages50.1%0.8%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
English2,75596.7%94.6%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language00.0%0.8%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%0.8%
English and French301.1%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)551.9%3.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.1%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
None2,78097.5%96.3%
English100.4%0.7%
French301.1%0.6%
Non-official language301.1%2.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous301.1%2.0%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.3%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,090100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language11510.6%7.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language97589.4%92.8%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data970100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language10510.8%7.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada555.7%3.8%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada505.2%3.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language86589.2%92.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,075100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,075100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income10.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income60.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
In the labour force2,55058.7%69.3%
Employed2,29052.7%60.8%
Unemployed2656.1%8.5%
Not in the labour force1,79041.2%30.7%
Participation rate (Rate)59
Employment rate (Rate)53
Unemployment rate (Rate)10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,67038.4%32.9%
Worked2,67561.6%67.1%
Worked full year full time1,35031.1%35.4%
Worked part year and/or part time1,32030.4%31.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)40

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