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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Hidden Valley is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 11,540 living in private households. 40.9% 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 12.9%. 56.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 30.3% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $121,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 13.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.25 km², giving a population density of 2,715 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 11,540 2021, private households
Visible minority 40.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 56.6% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 30.3% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $121,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 13.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,715 /km² 11,540 people over 4.25 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 11,540 Population in private households (Men +) 5,840 Population in private households (Women +) 5,705 0 to 14 years 2,040 17.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 8,305 72.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,110 9.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 85 0.7% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 550 0-4 (Men +) 260 0-4 (Women +) 290 5-9 (Total) 660 5-9 (Men +) 385 5-9 (Women +) 280 10-14 (Total) 825 10-14 (Men +) 420 10-14 (Women +) 410 15-19 (Total) 985 15-19 (Men +) 575 15-19 (Women +) 420 20-24 (Total) 855 20-24 (Men +) 475 20-24 (Women +) 380 25-29 (Total) 510 25-29 (Men +) 250 25-29 (Women +) 260 30-34 (Total) 605 30-34 (Men +) 290 30-34 (Women +) 315 35-39 (Total) 780 35-39 (Men +) 410 35-39 (Women +) 370 40-44 (Total) 750 40-44 (Men +) 355 40-44 (Women +) 395 45-49 (Total) 990 45-49 (Men +) 430 45-49 (Women +) 565 50-54 (Total) 1,080 50-54 (Men +) 530 50-54 (Women +) 555 55-59 (Total) 1,000 55-59 (Men +) 495 55-59 (Women +) 495 60-64 (Total) 745 60-64 (Men +) 390 60-64 (Women +) 360 65-69 (Total) 490 65-69 (Men +) 215 65-69 (Women +) 275 70-74 (Total) 370 70-74 (Men +) 210 70-74 (Women +) 165 75-79 (Total) 130 75-79 (Men +) 75 75-79 (Women +) 60 80-84 (Total) 120 80-84 (Men +) 55 80-84 (Women +) 60 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 40 90-94 (Total) 25 90-94 (Men +) 10 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 3,830 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 490 12.8% 26.4% 2 persons 1,155 30.2% 31.9% 3 persons 815 21.3% 15.9% 4 persons 860 22.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 515 13.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,355 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,885 86.0% 85.3% Married couples 2,590 77.2% 71.9% With children 135 4.0% 4.2% Without children 155 4.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 285 8.5% 13.4% One-parent families 475 14.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 475 100.0% 100.0% Women + 375 79.0% 78.3% Men + 100 21.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 9,495 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,880 61.9% 58.9% Married 5,305 55.9% 49.8% Common-law 575 6.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,620 38.1% 41.1% Never married 2,745 28.9% 29.2% Separated 200 2.1% 2.2% Divorced 415 4.4% 6.3% Widowed 260 2.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% English only 10,325 89.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 885 7.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 330 2.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% English 9,250 80.2% 75.3% French 25 0.2% 0.5% Non-official language 1,835 15.9% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 175 1.5% 2.1% Arabic 120 1.0% Spanish 105 0.9% 1.4% Multiple languages 435 3.8% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 465 4.0% Mandarin 275 2.4% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% English 7,775 67.4% 63.9% French 70 0.6% 1.2% Non-official language 3,260 28.2% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 315 2.7% 3.2% Arabic 190 1.6% Spanish 265 2.3% 2.3% Multiple responses 440 3.8% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 685 5.9% 2.5% Mandarin 350 3.0% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 420 3.6% 5.2% Spanish 390 3.4% 4.2% Mandarin 545 4.7% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 850 7.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 245 2.1% 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 285 2.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 11,250 97.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 285 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 85 29.8% 44.6% Metis 195 68.4% 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 11,540 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 4,720 40.9% 41.4% South Asian 665 5.8% 11.0% Chinese 1,495 12.9% 7.1% Black 730 6.3% 5.5% Filipino 570 4.9% 6.5% Arab 275 2.4% 2.4% Latin American 240 2.1% 2.5% Southeast Asian 215 1.9% 2.0% West Asian 145 1.3% 1.2% Korean 85 0.7% 1.0% Japanese 110 0.9% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 160 1.4% 1.5% Not a visible minority 6,815 59.1% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,800 32.9% 36.5% Second generation 2,835 24.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 4,900 42.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 235 2.0% 1.6% Christian 6,095 52.8% 44.5% Hindu 105 0.9% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 530 4.6% 7.4% Sikh 165 1.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 110 0.9% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 4,295 37.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 7,845 68.0% 64.6% Immigrants 3,500 30.3% 33.3% Before 1980 410 3.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 445 3.9% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 680 5.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 985 8.5% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 605 5.2% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 365 3.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 195 1.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,540 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 10,550 91.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 985 8.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,500 100.0% 100.0% Americas 375 10.7% 10.2% Europe 430 12.3% 16.0% Africa 515 14.7% 12.0% Asia 2,155 61.6% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.6% 0.8% Philippines 395 11.3% 15.2% India 255 7.3% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 195 5.6% China 600 17.1% 8.4% Hong Kong 220 6.3%
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 365 100.0% 100.0% Americas 60 16.4% 9.3% Europe 15 4.1% 8.0% Africa 130 35.6% 18.5% Asia 165 45.2% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Viet Nam 20 5.5% Nigeria 100 27.4% 7.2% China 45 12.3% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,090 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,750 56.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 940 30.4% 28.0% Refugees 390 12.6% 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 9,500 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,135 11.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,735 28.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,630 59.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 620 6.5% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,690 17.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 425 4.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,900 30.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,500 In the labour force 6,780 Employed 5,985 Self-Employed 855 Unemployed 800 Not in the labour force 2,715 Labour force participation rate 71 Employment rate 63 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 4,775 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 4,725 In the labour force (Men +) 3,550 In the labour force (Women +) 3,235 Employed (Men +) 3,160 Employed (Women +) 2,825 Self-Employed (Men +) 540 Self-Employed (Women +) 315 Unemployed (Men +) 390 Unemployed (Women +) 410 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,230 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,485 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 74 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 69 Employment rate (Men +) 66 Employment rate (Women +) 60 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,780 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 795 11.7% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 875 12.9% 12.4% Construction 545 8.0% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 690 10.2% 11.5% Educational services 555 8.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,780 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,645 24.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,070 15.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,270 18.7% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 755 11.1% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 810 11.9% 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 $45,200 $44,400 Men + $52,000 $50,400 Women + $38,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $121,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,830 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 15 0.4% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 225 5.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 315 8.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 335 8.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 440 11.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 630 16.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 510 13.3% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 615 16.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 705 18.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 11,535 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 695 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 2,605 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 205 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 7,740 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 420 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,195 65 years and over (Number in low income) 75 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 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 3,830 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,335 87.1% 68.8% Renter households 500 13.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,830 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,170 82.8% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 660 17.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,335 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 500 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 15 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 31 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,800 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,880 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 66 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,830 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,675 96.0% 95.5% Major repairs needed 160 4.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,830 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,670 95.8% 94.9% Not suitable 160 4.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,830 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.3% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 90 2.4% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 180 4.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 2,930 76.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 575 15.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 30 0.8% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 15 0.4% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,835 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 3,425 89.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 140 3.6% 6.4% Row house 235 6.1% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 20 0.5% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 8.1% Other single-attached house 0 0.0% 0.0% Movable dwelling 0 0.0% 0.4%
Mobility & commuting Mobility Status 1 year Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 1 year and over in private households 11,435 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 10,525 92.0% 86.2% Movers 910 8.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 630 5.5% 10.4% Migrants 280 2.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 190 1.7% 2.3% External migrants 90 0.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 10,990 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,105 73.8% 58.1% Movers 2,885 26.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,050 18.6% 27.4% Migrants 835 7.6% 14.6% Internal migrants 490 4.5% 8.5% External migrants 345 3.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,350 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 3,760 86.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 250 5.8% 6.0% Public transit 200 4.6% 8.8% Walked 25 0.6% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.2% 0.9% Other methods 105 2.4% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,350 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 665 15.3% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 2,385 54.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,005 23.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 130 3.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 165 3.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,350 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 280 6.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 730 16.8% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,150 26.4% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 855 19.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 605 13.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 735 16.9% 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.