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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Hillhurst is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,475 living in private households. 21.2% 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 7.1%. 76.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 21.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $93,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 49.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.04 km², giving a population density of 2,686 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,475 2021, private households
Visible minority 21.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 76.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 21.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $93,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 49.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,686 /km² 5,475 people over 2.04 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,475 Population in private households (Men +) 2,675 Population in private households (Women +) 2,800 0 to 14 years 825 15.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,055 74.1% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 570 10.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 30 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 295 0-4 (Men +) 170 0-4 (Women +) 125 5-9 (Total) 255 5-9 (Men +) 100 5-9 (Women +) 155 10-14 (Total) 275 10-14 (Men +) 150 10-14 (Women +) 120 15-19 (Total) 220 15-19 (Men +) 135 15-19 (Women +) 85 20-24 (Total) 305 20-24 (Men +) 145 20-24 (Women +) 160 25-29 (Total) 575 25-29 (Men +) 295 25-29 (Women +) 280 30-34 (Total) 565 30-34 (Men +) 235 30-34 (Women +) 330 35-39 (Total) 550 35-39 (Men +) 275 35-39 (Women +) 275 40-44 (Total) 440 40-44 (Men +) 215 40-44 (Women +) 225 45-49 (Total) 320 45-49 (Men +) 140 45-49 (Women +) 180 50-54 (Total) 380 50-54 (Men +) 180 50-54 (Women +) 200 55-59 (Total) 355 55-59 (Men +) 175 55-59 (Women +) 175 60-64 (Total) 340 60-64 (Men +) 165 60-64 (Women +) 175 65-69 (Total) 255 65-69 (Men +) 120 65-69 (Women +) 125 70-74 (Total) 195 70-74 (Men +) 95 70-74 (Women +) 100 75-79 (Total) 90 75-79 (Men +) 40 75-79 (Women +) 50 80-84 (Total) 30 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 10 85-89 (Total) 15 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 10 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 2,745 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,140 41.5% 26.4% 2 persons 965 35.1% 31.9% 3 persons 260 9.5% 15.9% 4 persons 285 10.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 90 3.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,440 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,245 86.5% 85.3% Married couples 935 64.9% 71.9% With children 35 2.4% 4.2% Without children 275 19.1% 9.2% Common-law couples 310 21.5% 13.4% One-parent families 200 13.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 200 100.0% 100.0% Women + 160 80.0% 78.3% Men + 40 20.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,645 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,525 54.4% 58.9% Married 1,900 40.9% 49.8% Common-law 625 13.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,125 45.8% 41.1% Never married 1,580 34.0% 29.2% Separated 105 2.3% 2.2% Divorced 320 6.9% 6.3% Widowed 115 2.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% English only 4,665 85.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 760 13.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 50 0.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% English 4,955 90.5% 75.3% French 30 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 335 6.1% 18.8% Spanish 50 0.9% 1.4% Multiple languages 155 2.8% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 30 0.6% Iranian Persian 20 0.4% Mandarin 95 1.7% 1.7% Korean 40 0.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% English 4,470 81.6% 63.9% French 100 1.8% 1.2% Non-official language 745 13.6% 29.6% Spanish 100 1.8% 2.3% Multiple responses 170 3.1% 5.2% German 40 0.7% Yue (Cantonese) 45 0.8% 2.5% Mandarin 125 2.3% 2.4% Korean 35 0.6%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 70 1.3% Spanish 285 5.2% 4.2% German 120 2.2% Mandarin 175 3.2% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 65 1.2%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 135 2.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,340 97.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 135 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 75 55.6% 44.6% Metis 60 44.4% 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 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,160 21.2% 41.4% South Asian 170 3.1% 11.0% Chinese 390 7.1% 7.1% Black 150 2.7% 5.5% Filipino 60 1.1% 6.5% Arab 20 0.4% 2.4% Latin American 115 2.1% 2.5% Southeast Asian 65 1.2% 2.0% West Asian 45 0.8% 1.2% Korean 70 1.3% 1.0% Japanese 25 0.5% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 25 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 25 0.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,315 78.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,345 24.6% 36.5% Second generation 1,185 21.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,945 53.8% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 0.5% 1.6% Christian 2,065 37.7% 44.5% Hindu 65 1.2% 2.6% Jewish 65 1.2% 0.5% Muslim 175 3.2% 7.4% Sikh 10 0.2% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 15 0.3% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 95 1.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,965 54.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,245 77.5% 64.6% Immigrants 1,155 21.1% 33.3% Before 1980 190 3.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 125 2.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 140 2.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 260 4.8% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 210 3.8% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 225 4.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 75 1.4% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,475 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,055 92.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 425 7.8% 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 200 17.3% 10.2% Europe 350 30.3% 16.0% Africa 140 12.1% 12.0% Asia 435 37.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 2.2% 0.8% United Kingdom 180 15.6% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 70 6.1% Other places of birth in Asia 60 5.2% China 95 8.2% 8.4% United States of America 80 6.9%
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 225 100.0% 100.0% Americas 50 22.2% 9.3% Europe 20 8.9% 8.0% Africa 25 11.1% 18.5% Asia 135 60.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 20 8.9% 19.0% India 30 13.3% 17.3% Korea, South 20 8.9% United States of America 20 8.9% Other places of birth in Asia 35 15.6%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 960 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 585 60.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 240 25.0% 28.0% Refugees 130 13.5% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 1.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,645 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 320 6.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 610 13.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,720 80.1% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 145 3.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 595 12.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 170 3.7% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,805 60.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,645 In the labour force 3,315 Employed 2,990 Self-Employed 600 Unemployed 320 Not in the labour force 1,330 Labour force participation rate 71 Employment rate 64 Unemployment rate 10
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,255 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,395 In the labour force (Men +) 1,645 In the labour force (Women +) 1,670 Employed (Men +) 1,435 Employed (Women +) 1,560 Self-Employed (Men +) 295 Self-Employed (Women +) 305 Unemployed (Men +) 210 Unemployed (Women +) 110 Not in the labour force (Men +) 605 Not in the labour force (Women +) 730 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 73 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 70 Employment rate (Men +) 64 Employment rate (Women +) 65 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 7
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,315 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 195 5.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 440 13.3% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 590 17.8% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 260 7.8% Educational services 300 9.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,315 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 545 16.4% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 765 23.1% 18.5% Health occupations 330 9.9% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 510 15.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 565 17.0% 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 $55,600 $44,400 Men + $66,500 $50,400 Women + $49,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $93,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,745 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 180 6.6% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 410 14.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 320 11.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 330 12.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 205 7.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 225 8.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 175 6.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 250 9.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 645 23.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,475 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 645 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 985 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 110 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,895 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 460 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 595 65 years and over (Number in low income) 70 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 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 2,745 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,395 50.8% 68.8% Renter households 1,355 49.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,715 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,075 76.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 645 23.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,390 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) 14 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 34 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,450 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,270 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 53 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 16
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,745 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,575 93.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 165 6.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,745 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,650 96.5% 94.9% Not suitable 95 3.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,745 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 555 20.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 675 24.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 265 9.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 360 13.1% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 325 11.8% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 200 7.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 365 13.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,745 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 825 30.1% 55.0% Semi-detached house 285 10.4% 6.4% Row house 80 2.9% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 120 4.4% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 720 26.2% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 700 25.5% 8.1% Other single-attached house 0 0.0% 0.0% Movable dwelling 0 0.0% 0.4%
Mobility & commuting Mobility Status 1 year Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 1 year and over in private households 5,415 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,375 80.8% 86.2% Movers 1,040 19.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 790 14.6% 10.4% Migrants 250 4.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 190 3.5% 2.3% External migrants 55 1.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,180 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,345 45.3% 58.1% Movers 2,835 54.7% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,730 33.4% 27.4% Migrants 1,100 21.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 835 16.1% 8.5% External migrants 260 5.0% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,530 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 860 56.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 50 3.3% 6.0% Public transit 195 12.8% 8.8% Walked 250 16.3% 4.2% Bicycle 80 5.2% 0.9% Other methods 90 5.9% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,530 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 455 29.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 725 47.4% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 245 16.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 45 2.9% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 55 3.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,530 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 45 2.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 225 14.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 430 28.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 380 24.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 275 18.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 175 11.4% 16.7%
Source. 2021 Census of Canada, published by
The City of Calgary (2023)
and accessed through the Community Data Program .
Boundaries from City of Calgary open data. Figures cover population in private households; Statistics
Canada randomly rounds counts to a multiple of 5, so components may not sum exactly to totals.
calgarycensus.com — an independent project, not affiliated with The City of Calgary
or Statistics Canada.