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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Huntington Hills is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 13,120 living in private households. 34.6% 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 10.6%. 59.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 6.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 28.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $78,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 39.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.71 km², giving a population density of 2,789 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 13,120 2021, private households
Visible minority 34.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 59.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 28.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $78,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 39.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,789 /km² 13,120 people over 4.71 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,120 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 13,120 Population in private households (Men +) 6,420 Population in private households (Women +) 6,700 0 to 14 years 2,260 17.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 8,605 65.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 2,010 15.3% 11.8% 85 years and over 235 1.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 720 0-4 (Men +) 320 0-4 (Women +) 405 5-9 (Total) 735 5-9 (Men +) 395 5-9 (Women +) 340 10-14 (Total) 805 10-14 (Men +) 450 10-14 (Women +) 355 15-19 (Total) 745 15-19 (Men +) 330 15-19 (Women +) 410 20-24 (Total) 725 20-24 (Men +) 375 20-24 (Women +) 355 25-29 (Total) 790 25-29 (Men +) 445 25-29 (Women +) 340 30-34 (Total) 1,010 30-34 (Men +) 485 30-34 (Women +) 525 35-39 (Total) 900 35-39 (Men +) 470 35-39 (Women +) 435 40-44 (Total) 915 40-44 (Men +) 415 40-44 (Women +) 505 45-49 (Total) 840 45-49 (Men +) 435 45-49 (Women +) 410 50-54 (Total) 865 50-54 (Men +) 410 50-54 (Women +) 455 55-59 (Total) 920 55-59 (Men +) 445 55-59 (Women +) 475 60-64 (Total) 895 60-64 (Men +) 435 60-64 (Women +) 465 65-69 (Total) 745 65-69 (Men +) 340 65-69 (Women +) 405 70-74 (Total) 575 70-74 (Men +) 255 70-74 (Women +) 325 75-79 (Total) 415 75-79 (Men +) 235 75-79 (Women +) 190 80-84 (Total) 275 80-84 (Men +) 100 80-84 (Women +) 175 85-89 (Total) 165 85-89 (Men +) 70 85-89 (Women +) 100 90-94 (Total) 70 90-94 (Men +) 25 90-94 (Women +) 45 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 5,290 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,345 25.4% 26.4% 2 persons 1,880 35.5% 31.9% 3 persons 905 17.1% 15.9% 4 persons 690 13.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 465 8.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,735 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,790 74.7% 85.3% Married couples 2,180 58.4% 71.9% With children 220 5.9% 4.2% Without children 385 10.3% 9.2% Common-law couples 605 16.2% 13.4% One-parent families 950 25.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 950 100.0% 100.0% Women + 760 80.0% 78.3% Men + 190 20.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 10,865 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,710 52.5% 58.9% Married 4,495 41.4% 49.8% Common-law 1,210 11.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 5,150 47.4% 41.1% Never married 3,300 30.4% 29.2% Separated 285 2.6% 2.2% Divorced 970 8.9% 6.3% Widowed 595 5.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,120 100.0% 100.0% English only 12,000 91.5% 90.8% French only 15 0.1% 0.1% English and French 715 5.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 395 3.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,120 100.0% 100.0% English 10,295 78.5% 75.3% French 125 0.9% 0.5% Non-official language 2,175 16.6% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 245 1.9% 2.1% Arabic 200 1.5% Spanish 255 1.9% 1.4% Multiple languages 530 4.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 430 3.3% Mandarin 320 2.4% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,120 100.0% 100.0% English 8,955 68.2% 63.9% French 260 2.0% 1.2% Non-official language 3,445 26.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 400 3.0% 3.2% Arabic 275 2.1% Spanish 320 2.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 460 3.5% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 600 4.6% 2.5% Mandarin 385 2.9% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,120 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 620 4.7% 5.2% Arabic 410 3.1% Spanish 515 3.9% 4.2% Mandarin 600 4.6% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 770 5.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,125 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 795 6.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 12,320 93.9% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 795 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 375 47.2% 44.6% Metis 355 44.6% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 10 1.3% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 35 4.4% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 30 3.8% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 15 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,125 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 4,545 34.6% 41.4% South Asian 330 2.5% 11.0% Chinese 1,395 10.6% 7.1% Black 1,090 8.3% 5.5% Filipino 665 5.1% 6.5% Arab 290 2.2% 2.4% Latin American 320 2.4% 2.5% Southeast Asian 90 0.7% 2.0% West Asian 55 0.4% 1.2% Korean 40 0.3% 1.0% Japanese 45 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 55 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 165 1.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 8,580 65.4% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,125 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,035 30.7% 36.5% Second generation 2,665 20.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 6,420 48.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 13,125 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 185 1.4% 1.6% Christian 5,675 43.2% 44.5% Hindu 55 0.4% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 805 6.1% 7.4% Sikh 35 0.3% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 40 0.3% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 205 1.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 6,115 46.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,125 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 9,210 70.2% 64.6% Immigrants 3,695 28.1% 33.3% Before 1980 665 5.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 355 2.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 385 2.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 815 6.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 700 5.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 775 5.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 220 1.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 13,125 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 11,575 88.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,550 11.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,695 100.0% 100.0% Americas 340 9.2% 10.2% Europe 695 18.8% 16.0% Africa 610 16.5% 12.0% Asia 2,015 54.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 0.7% 0.8% Philippines 545 14.8% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 195 5.3% United Kingdom 180 4.9% 5.0% China 690 18.7% 8.4%
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 775 100.0% 100.0% Americas 55 7.1% 9.3% Europe 15 1.9% 8.0% Africa 215 27.7% 18.5% Asia 485 62.6% 63.4% Oceania and other 15 1.9% 0.8% Philippines 205 26.4% 19.0% Eritrea 55 7.1% Syria 120 15.5% 3.8% China 55 7.1% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,035 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,450 47.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 760 25.0% 28.0% Refugees 790 26.0% 14.6% Other immigrants 40 1.3% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 10,865 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,875 17.3% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 3,620 33.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,365 49.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 925 8.5% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,065 19.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 385 3.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,990 18.3% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 10,865 In the labour force 6,695 Employed 5,550 Self-Employed 850 Unemployed 1,140 Not in the labour force 4,170 Labour force participation rate 62 Employment rate 51 Unemployment rate 17
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 5,260 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 5,605 In the labour force (Men +) 3,520 In the labour force (Women +) 3,175 Employed (Men +) 2,890 Employed (Women +) 2,665 Self-Employed (Men +) 575 Self-Employed (Women +) 270 Unemployed (Men +) 635 Unemployed (Women +) 515 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,740 Not in the labour force (Women +) 2,435 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 67 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 57 Employment rate (Men +) 55 Employment rate (Women +) 48 Unemployment rate (Men +) 18 Unemployment rate (Women +) 16
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,695 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 930 13.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 720 10.8% 12.4% Construction 775 11.6% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 600 9.0% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 470 7.0% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,695 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,770 26.4% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,590 23.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,095 16.4% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 485 7.2% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 505 7.5% 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 $38,800 $44,400 Men + $44,000 $50,400 Women + $34,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $78,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,295 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 220 4.2% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 690 13.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 925 17.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 900 17.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 700 13.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 650 12.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 460 8.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 470 8.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 265 5.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 13,125 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,750 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,700 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 590 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 22 22.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 8,160 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 940 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 2,260 65 years and over (Number in low income) 220 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 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 5,295 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,180 60.1% 68.8% Renter households 2,115 39.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 5,270 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 4,055 76.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,220 23.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,180 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 2,115 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 17 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 33 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,190 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,290 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 54 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 11
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,295 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,935 93.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 360 6.8% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,295 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 5,015 94.7% 94.9% Not suitable 280 5.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,295 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 210 4.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 4,125 77.9% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 575 10.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 260 4.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 65 1.2% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 20 0.4% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 35 0.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,290 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,940 55.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 440 8.3% 6.4% Row house 820 15.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 180 3.4% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 910 17.2% 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 13,015 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 11,245 86.4% 86.2% Movers 1,775 13.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,390 10.7% 10.4% Migrants 385 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 310 2.4% 2.3% External migrants 75 0.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 12,400 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,610 61.4% 58.1% Movers 4,795 38.7% 41.9% Non-migrants 3,135 25.3% 27.4% Migrants 1,655 13.3% 14.6% Internal migrants 965 7.8% 8.5% External migrants 690 5.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,480 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 3,385 75.6% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 305 6.8% 6.0% Public transit 530 11.8% 8.8% Walked 155 3.5% 4.2% Bicycle 15 0.3% 0.9% Other methods 85 1.9% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,480 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 925 20.6% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 2,250 50.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 810 18.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 215 4.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 285 6.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,480 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 410 9.2% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 890 19.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 980 21.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 820 18.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 610 13.6% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 780 17.4% 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.