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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Evanston is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 18,710 living in private households. 62.4% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 14.9%. 35.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 40.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $127,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 11.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.80 km², giving a population density of 3,896 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 18,710 2021, private households
Visible minority 62.4% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 35.6% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 40.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $127,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 11.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,896 /km² 18,710 people over 4.80 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,710 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 18,710 Population in private households (Men +) 9,275 Population in private households (Women +) 9,440 0 to 14 years 5,210 27.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 12,550 67.1% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 870 4.7% 11.8% 85 years and over 80 0.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 1,720 0-4 (Men +) 910 0-4 (Women +) 815 5-9 (Total) 1,980 5-9 (Men +) 970 5-9 (Women +) 1,005 10-14 (Total) 1,515 10-14 (Men +) 785 10-14 (Women +) 730 15-19 (Total) 1,025 15-19 (Men +) 510 15-19 (Women +) 515 20-24 (Total) 785 20-24 (Men +) 385 20-24 (Women +) 395 25-29 (Total) 940 25-29 (Men +) 440 25-29 (Women +) 500 30-34 (Total) 1,815 30-34 (Men +) 840 30-34 (Women +) 975 35-39 (Total) 2,305 35-39 (Men +) 1,035 35-39 (Women +) 1,275 40-44 (Total) 2,060 40-44 (Men +) 1,030 40-44 (Women +) 1,030 45-49 (Total) 1,355 45-49 (Men +) 770 45-49 (Women +) 590 50-54 (Total) 1,005 50-54 (Men +) 520 50-54 (Women +) 485 55-59 (Total) 710 55-59 (Men +) 340 55-59 (Women +) 375 60-64 (Total) 545 60-64 (Men +) 300 60-64 (Women +) 245 65-69 (Total) 370 65-69 (Men +) 165 65-69 (Women +) 200 70-74 (Total) 270 70-74 (Men +) 125 70-74 (Women +) 145 75-79 (Total) 130 75-79 (Men +) 60 75-79 (Women +) 65 80-84 (Total) 100 80-84 (Men +) 55 80-84 (Women +) 45 85-89 (Total) 50 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 25 95-99 (Total) 0 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 0 100 years and over (Total) 0 100 years and over (Men +) 0 100 years and over (Women +) 0
Families & households Private Households by Household Size Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,785 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 730 12.6% 26.4% 2 persons 1,330 23.0% 31.9% 3 persons 1,155 20.0% 15.9% 4 persons 1,565 27.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 1,005 17.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 5,180 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 4,605 88.9% 85.3% Married couples 4,090 79.0% 71.9% With children 210 4.0% 4.2% Without children 300 5.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 515 9.9% 13.4% One-parent families 580 11.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 580 100.0% 100.0% Women + 460 79.3% 78.3% Men + 120 20.7% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 13,500 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 9,365 69.4% 58.9% Married 8,335 61.7% 49.8% Common-law 1,030 7.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 4,135 30.6% 41.1% Never married 3,080 22.8% 29.2% Separated 240 1.8% 2.2% Divorced 500 3.7% 6.3% Widowed 315 2.3% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% English only 17,215 92.0% 90.8% French only 10 0.1% 0.1% English and French 935 5.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 550 2.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% English 13,275 70.9% 75.3% French 20 0.1% 0.5% Non-official language 3,840 20.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 380 2.0% 2.1% Spanish 250 1.3% 1.4% Multiple languages 1,580 8.4% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 790 4.2% Mandarin 525 2.8% 1.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 310 1.7% 2.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% English 10,640 56.9% 63.9% French 85 0.5% 1.2% Non-official language 6,535 34.9% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 650 3.5% 3.2% Spanish 375 2.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 1,455 7.8% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 1,190 6.4% 2.5% Mandarin 725 3.9% 2.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 510 2.7% 3.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 955 5.1% 5.2% Hindi 825 4.4% 3.3% Mandarin 1,145 6.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 1,605 8.6% Punjabi (Panjabi) 970 5.2% 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 390 2.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 18,320 97.9% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 390 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 110 28.2% 44.6% Metis 260 66.7% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 20 5.1% 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 18,715 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 11,670 62.4% 41.4% South Asian 2,790 14.9% 11.0% Chinese 2,755 14.7% 7.1% Black 2,205 11.8% 5.5% Filipino 1,285 6.9% 6.5% Arab 445 2.4% 2.4% Latin American 490 2.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 475 2.5% 2.0% West Asian 330 1.8% 1.2% Korean 190 1.0% 1.0% Japanese 105 0.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 65 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 530 2.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 7,045 37.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% First generation 8,165 43.6% 36.5% Second generation 5,080 27.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 5,470 29.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 515 2.8% 1.6% Christian 8,425 45.0% 44.5% Hindu 615 3.3% 2.6% Jewish 30 0.2% 0.5% Muslim 1,740 9.3% 7.4% Sikh 695 3.7% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 105 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 6,585 35.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 10,760 57.5% 64.6% Immigrants 7,660 40.9% 33.3% Before 1980 335 1.8% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 580 3.1% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 1,055 5.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 2,410 12.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,920 10.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 1,365 7.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 295 1.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 18,715 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 16,360 87.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 2,345 12.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 7,660 100.0% 100.0% Americas 625 8.2% 10.2% Europe 680 8.9% 16.0% Africa 1,465 19.1% 12.0% Asia 4,875 63.6% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.3% 0.8% Philippines 945 12.3% 15.2% India 920 12.0% 13.1% China 965 12.6% 8.4% Nigeria 835 10.9% Pakistan 440 5.7% 4.7%
Continent and Country of Birth of Recent Immigrants (immigrated to Canada between 2016 and 2021) Indicator Number Share Calgary Recent immigrant population in private households 1,365 100.0% 100.0% Americas 115 8.4% 9.3% Europe 85 6.2% 8.0% Africa 330 24.2% 18.5% Asia 825 60.4% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 130 9.5% 19.0% India 200 14.7% 17.3% Nigeria 255 18.7% 7.2% China 275 20.1% 6.8% Other places of birth in Europe 50 3.7%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 7,325 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 4,720 64.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,910 26.1% 28.0% Refugees 640 8.7% 14.6% Other immigrants 55 0.8% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 13,500 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 11.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,945 21.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,005 66.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 815 6.0% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,285 16.9% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 445 3.3% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,465 40.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 13,500 In the labour force 10,465 Employed 9,495 Self-Employed 1,335 Unemployed 975 Not in the labour force 3,030 Labour force participation rate 78 Employment rate 70 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 +) 6,610 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 6,890 In the labour force (Men +) 5,395 In the labour force (Women +) 5,070 Employed (Men +) 4,885 Employed (Women +) 4,610 Self-Employed (Men +) 795 Self-Employed (Women +) 540 Unemployed (Men +) 505 Unemployed (Women +) 470 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,215 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,815 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 82 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 74 Employment rate (Men +) 74 Employment rate (Women +) 67 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 9
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 10,465 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 1,010 9.7% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 1,780 17.0% 12.4% Construction 845 8.1% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 680 6.5% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 1,205 11.5% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 10,465 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 2,170 20.7% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,690 16.1% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 2,065 19.7% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,195 11.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,400 13.4% 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 $53,200 $44,400 Men + $61,200 $50,400 Women + $46,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $127,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,785 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 130 2.2% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 200 3.5% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 370 6.4% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 520 9.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 675 11.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 930 16.1% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 775 13.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 1,150 19.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 1,030 17.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 18,710 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,070 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 5,840 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 395 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 11,925 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 575 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 945 65 years and over (Number in low income) 100 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 11.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age — Low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT) threshold for private households, 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary 1 person (After-tax income) $26,503 — 2 persons (After-tax income) $37,480 — 3 persons (After-tax income) $45,904 — 4 persons (After-tax income) $53,005 — 5 persons (After-tax income) $59,261 — 6 persons (After-tax income) $64,918 — 7 persons (After-tax income) $70,119 —
Housing Housing Tenure Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,785 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 5,115 88.4% 68.8% Renter households 670 11.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 5,765 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 4,400 76.3% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,360 23.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 5,115 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 670 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 22 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 37 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,260 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,920 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 89 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 3
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,785 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 5,735 99.1% 95.5% Major repairs needed 55 0.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,785 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 5,480 94.7% 94.9% Not suitable 305 5.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,785 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 15 0.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 15 0.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 130 2.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 1,830 31.6% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 2,490 43.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 1,310 22.6% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,785 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 4,385 75.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 500 8.6% 6.4% Row house 645 11.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 25 0.4% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 55 0.9% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 170 2.9% 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 18,425 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 16,280 88.4% 86.2% Movers 2,145 11.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,690 9.2% 10.4% Migrants 455 2.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 305 1.7% 2.3% External migrants 150 0.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 16,990 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 9,550 56.2% 58.1% Movers 7,435 43.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 4,990 29.4% 27.4% Migrants 2,440 14.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 1,350 8.0% 8.5% External migrants 1,090 6.4% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 6,465 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 5,580 86.3% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 270 4.2% 6.0% Public transit 255 3.9% 8.8% Walked 125 1.9% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 225 3.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 6,465 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 830 12.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 2,910 45.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 2,095 32.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 380 5.9% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 245 3.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 6,465 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 405 6.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 1,225 18.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,720 26.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,180 18.2% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 855 13.2% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 1,080 16.7% 16.7%
Source. 2021 Census of Canada, published by
The City of Calgary (2023)
and accessed through the Community Data Program .
Boundaries from City of Calgary open data. Figures cover population in private households; Statistics
Canada randomly rounds counts to a multiple of 5, so components may not sum exactly to totals.
calgarycensus.com — an independent project, not affiliated with The City of Calgary
or Statistics Canada.