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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Highland Park is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,105 living in private households. 39.0% 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 11.9%. 56.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 28.2% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $65,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 66.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.34 km², giving a population density of 3,055 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 4,105 2021, private households
Visible minority 39.0% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 56.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 28.2% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $65,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 66.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,055 /km² 4,105 people over 1.34 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,105 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 4,105 Population in private households (Men +) 2,075 Population in private households (Women +) 2,020 0 to 14 years 595 14.5% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,025 73.7% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 435 10.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 45 1.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 235 0-4 (Men +) 125 0-4 (Women +) 110 5-9 (Total) 200 5-9 (Men +) 80 5-9 (Women +) 120 10-14 (Total) 155 10-14 (Men +) 80 10-14 (Women +) 75 15-19 (Total) 130 15-19 (Men +) 75 15-19 (Women +) 55 20-24 (Total) 265 20-24 (Men +) 115 20-24 (Women +) 145 25-29 (Total) 400 25-29 (Men +) 180 25-29 (Women +) 215 30-34 (Total) 510 30-34 (Men +) 280 30-34 (Women +) 235 35-39 (Total) 405 35-39 (Men +) 220 35-39 (Women +) 190 40-44 (Total) 300 40-44 (Men +) 155 40-44 (Women +) 145 45-49 (Total) 230 45-49 (Men +) 120 45-49 (Women +) 110 50-54 (Total) 190 50-54 (Men +) 110 50-54 (Women +) 75 55-59 (Total) 330 55-59 (Men +) 195 55-59 (Women +) 140 60-64 (Total) 265 60-64 (Men +) 135 60-64 (Women +) 130 65-69 (Total) 150 65-69 (Men +) 70 65-69 (Women +) 80 70-74 (Total) 145 70-74 (Men +) 50 70-74 (Women +) 95 75-79 (Total) 85 75-79 (Men +) 35 75-79 (Women +) 50 80-84 (Total) 55 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 35 85-89 (Total) 40 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 20 90-94 (Total) 0 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 0 95-99 (Total) 0 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 0 100 years and over (Total) 0 100 years and over (Men +) 0 100 years and over (Women +) 0
Families & households Private Households by Household Size Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,050 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 865 42.2% 26.4% 2 persons 690 33.7% 31.9% 3 persons 260 12.7% 15.9% 4 persons 150 7.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 90 4.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 985 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 760 77.2% 85.3% Married couples 525 53.3% 71.9% With children 55 5.6% 4.2% Without children 190 19.3% 9.2% Common-law couples 240 24.4% 13.4% One-parent families 220 22.3% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 220 100.0% 100.0% Women + 205 93.2% 78.3% Men + 20 9.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,505 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,585 45.2% 58.9% Married 1,110 31.7% 49.8% Common-law 480 13.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,915 54.6% 41.1% Never married 1,315 37.5% 29.2% Separated 125 3.6% 2.2% Divorced 360 10.3% 6.3% Widowed 120 3.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,685 89.9% 90.8% French only 10 0.2% 0.1% English and French 280 6.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 120 2.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% English 3,280 80.0% 75.3% French 30 0.7% 0.5% Non-official language 635 15.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50 1.2% 2.1% Arabic 70 1.7% Spanish 55 1.3% 1.4% Multiple languages 160 3.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 185 4.5% Tigrigna 40 1.0%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% English 2,790 68.0% 63.9% French 55 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 1,060 25.9% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 110 2.7% 3.2% Arabic 95 2.3% Spanish 100 2.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 195 4.8% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 260 6.3% 2.5% Mandarin 70 1.7% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 4.0% 5.2% Arabic 165 4.0% Spanish 170 4.2% 4.2% Mandarin 180 4.4% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 280 6.8%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 195 4.8% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,905 95.2% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 195 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 120 61.5% 44.6% Metis 70 35.9% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 10 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 4,100 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,600 39.0% 41.4% South Asian 180 4.4% 11.0% Chinese 490 11.9% 7.1% Black 275 6.7% 5.5% Filipino 205 5.0% 6.5% Arab 140 3.4% 2.4% Latin American 100 2.4% 2.5% Southeast Asian 70 1.7% 2.0% West Asian 30 0.7% 1.2% Korean 25 0.6% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 60 1.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,500 61.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,295 31.6% 36.5% Second generation 870 21.2% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,940 47.3% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 95 2.3% 1.6% Christian 1,545 37.7% 44.5% Hindu 35 0.8% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 315 7.7% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 35 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,050 50.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,830 69.0% 64.6% Immigrants 1,155 28.2% 33.3% Before 1980 100 2.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 115 2.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 170 4.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 205 5.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 245 6.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 310 7.6% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 115 2.8% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,100 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,500 85.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 600 14.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,155 100.0% 100.0% Americas 155 13.4% 10.2% Europe 140 12.1% 16.0% Africa 225 19.5% 12.0% Asia 625 54.1% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 0.9% 0.8% Philippines 165 14.3% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 110 9.5% Other places of birth in Americas 75 6.5% China 170 14.7% 8.4% Hong Kong 50 4.3%
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 310 100.0% 100.0% Americas 40 12.9% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 55 17.7% 18.5% Asia 210 67.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 60 19.4% 19.0% Eritrea 25 8.1% India 20 6.5% 17.3% Syria 50 16.1% 3.8% China 50 16.1% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,050 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 535 51.0% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 210 20.0% 28.0% Refugees 305 29.1% 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 3,505 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 555 15.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 980 28.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,970 56.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 255 7.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 600 17.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 105 3.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,010 28.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,505 In the labour force 2,475 Employed 2,135 Self-Employed 350 Unemployed 335 Not in the labour force 1,030 Labour force participation rate 71 Employment rate 61 Unemployment rate 14
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,790 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,715 In the labour force (Men +) 1,315 In the labour force (Women +) 1,160 Employed (Men +) 1,110 Employed (Women +) 1,030 Self-Employed (Men +) 200 Self-Employed (Women +) 150 Unemployed (Men +) 205 Unemployed (Women +) 130 Not in the labour force (Men +) 480 Not in the labour force (Women +) 555 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 74 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 68 Employment rate (Men +) 62 Employment rate (Women +) 60 Unemployment rate (Men +) 16 Unemployment rate (Women +) 11
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,475 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 240 9.7% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 195 7.9% 12.4% Construction 285 11.5% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 215 8.7% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 295 11.9% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,475 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 600 24.2% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 520 21.0% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 390 15.8% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 215 8.7% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 290 11.7% 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 $38,400 $44,400 Men + $42,000 $50,400 Women + $35,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $65,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,050 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 110 5.4% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 450 21.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 395 19.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 315 15.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 200 9.8% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 170 8.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 130 6.3% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 110 5.4% 12.2% $200,000 and over 175 8.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 4,100 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 730 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 18 18.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 650 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 185 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 28 28.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,970 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 435 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 485 65 years and over (Number in low income) 115 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 24 24.0% 11.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age — Low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT) threshold for private households, 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary 1 person (After-tax income) $26,503 — 2 persons (After-tax income) $37,480 — 3 persons (After-tax income) $45,904 — 4 persons (After-tax income) $53,005 — 5 persons (After-tax income) $59,261 — 6 persons (After-tax income) $64,918 — 7 persons (After-tax income) $70,119 —
Housing Housing Tenure Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,050 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 700 34.1% 68.8% Renter households 1,355 66.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,030 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,445 71.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 580 28.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 695 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,355 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 16 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 35 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,590 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,100 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 60 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 11
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,050 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,880 91.7% 95.5% Major repairs needed 165 8.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,050 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,955 95.4% 94.9% Not suitable 95 4.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,050 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 755 36.8% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 620 30.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 150 7.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 105 5.1% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 100 4.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 155 7.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 175 8.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,050 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 420 20.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 190 9.3% 6.4% Row house 15 0.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 735 35.9% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 585 28.5% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 105 5.1% 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 4,055 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,350 82.6% 86.2% Movers 700 17.3% 13.8% Non-migrants 515 12.7% 10.4% Migrants 185 4.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 155 3.8% 2.3% External migrants 25 0.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,865 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,675 43.3% 58.1% Movers 2,195 56.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,495 38.7% 27.4% Migrants 700 18.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 405 10.5% 8.5% External migrants 295 7.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,545 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,095 70.9% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 75 4.8% 6.0% Public transit 250 16.2% 8.8% Walked 80 5.2% 4.2% Bicycle 15 1.0% 0.9% Other methods 25 1.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,545 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 355 23.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 805 52.1% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 240 15.5% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 70 4.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 75 4.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,545 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 55 3.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 250 16.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 435 28.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 295 19.1% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 230 14.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 285 18.4% 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.