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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Kelvin Grove is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,805 living in private households. 18.6% 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 3.9%. 79.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 17.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $88,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 42.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.76 km², giving a population density of 2,390 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,805 2021, private households
Visible minority 18.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 79.4% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 17.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $88,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 42.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,390 /km² 1,805 people over 0.76 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,805 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,805 Population in private households (Men +) 905 Population in private households (Women +) 900 0 to 14 years 300 16.6% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,200 66.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 245 13.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 50 2.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 85 0-4 (Men +) 35 0-4 (Women +) 45 5-9 (Total) 110 5-9 (Men +) 75 5-9 (Women +) 40 10-14 (Total) 105 10-14 (Men +) 55 10-14 (Women +) 45 15-19 (Total) 105 15-19 (Men +) 45 15-19 (Women +) 55 20-24 (Total) 100 20-24 (Men +) 50 20-24 (Women +) 50 25-29 (Total) 90 25-29 (Men +) 55 25-29 (Women +) 35 30-34 (Total) 120 30-34 (Men +) 50 30-34 (Women +) 65 35-39 (Total) 140 35-39 (Men +) 60 35-39 (Women +) 80 40-44 (Total) 165 40-44 (Men +) 105 40-44 (Women +) 60 45-49 (Total) 115 45-49 (Men +) 50 45-49 (Women +) 65 50-54 (Total) 95 50-54 (Men +) 45 50-54 (Women +) 50 55-59 (Total) 155 55-59 (Men +) 80 55-59 (Women +) 75 60-64 (Total) 125 60-64 (Men +) 50 60-64 (Women +) 75 65-69 (Total) 85 65-69 (Men +) 55 65-69 (Women +) 30 70-74 (Total) 65 70-74 (Men +) 45 70-74 (Women +) 25 75-79 (Total) 30 75-79 (Men +) 0 75-79 (Women +) 30 80-84 (Total) 65 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 45 85-89 (Total) 20 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 20 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 15 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 840 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 340 40.5% 26.4% 2 persons 235 28.0% 31.9% 3 persons 115 13.7% 15.9% 4 persons 110 13.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 45 5.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 455 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 395 86.8% 85.3% Married couples 320 70.3% 71.9% With children 20 4.4% 4.2% Without children 50 11.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 70 15.4% 13.4% One-parent families 60 13.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 60 100.0% 100.0% Women + 55 91.7% 78.3% Men + 10 16.7% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,505 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 800 53.2% 58.9% Married 655 43.5% 49.8% Common-law 145 9.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 705 46.8% 41.1% Never married 460 30.6% 29.2% Separated 40 2.7% 2.2% Divorced 135 9.0% 6.3% Widowed 75 5.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,560 86.7% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 210 11.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 35 1.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% English 1,605 89.2% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 165 9.2% 18.8% Spanish 15 0.8% 1.4% Multiple languages 25 1.4% 5.5% Mandarin 20 1.1% 1.7% Russian 20 1.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% English 1,475 81.9% 63.9% French 20 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 295 16.4% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 2.2% 3.2% Spanish 55 3.1% 2.3% Multiple responses 15 0.8% 5.2% Mandarin 35 1.9% 2.4% Russian 25 1.4% Romanian 15 0.8%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 45 2.5% 5.2% Spanish 90 5.0% 4.2% Mandarin 40 2.2% 3.5% Russian 25 1.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 40 2.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,760 97.8% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 40 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 20 50.0% 44.6% Metis 20 50.0% 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 1,800 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 335 18.6% 41.4% South Asian 60 3.3% 11.0% Chinese 70 3.9% 7.1% Black 70 3.9% 5.5% Filipino 45 2.5% 6.5% Arab 0 0.0% 2.4% Latin American 50 2.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 2.0% West Asian 15 0.8% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 10 0.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,470 81.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% First generation 380 21.1% 36.5% Second generation 350 19.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,070 59.4% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 870 48.3% 44.5% Hindu 20 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 110 6.1% 0.5% Muslim 25 1.4% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 30 1.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 735 40.8% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,445 80.3% 64.6% Immigrants 315 17.5% 33.3% Before 1980 55 3.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 25 1.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 15 0.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 70 3.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 60 3.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 90 5.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 40 2.2% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,800 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,625 90.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 185 10.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 315 100.0% 100.0% Americas 50 15.9% 10.2% Europe 100 31.8% 16.0% Africa 30 9.5% 12.0% Asia 135 42.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 40 12.7% 15.2% United Kingdom 45 14.3% 5.0% India 20 6.3% 13.1% Ethiopia 20 6.3% China 20 6.3% 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 90 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 22.2% 9.3% Europe 10 11.1% 8.0% Africa 10 11.1% 18.5% Asia 50 55.6% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 20 22.2% 17.3% Mexico 10 11.1% Ethiopia 10 11.1% United Kingdom 10 11.1%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 260 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 145 55.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 65 25.0% 28.0% Refugees 35 13.5% 14.6% Other immigrants 15 5.8% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,500 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 145 9.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 340 22.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,020 68.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 5.0% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 170 11.3% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 50 3.3% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 720 48.0% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,500 In the labour force 990 Employed 865 Self-Employed 190 Unemployed 125 Not in the labour force 520 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 58 Unemployment rate 13
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 735 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 770 In the labour force (Men +) 515 In the labour force (Women +) 470 Employed (Men +) 455 Employed (Women +) 410 Self-Employed (Men +) 110 Self-Employed (Women +) 85 Unemployed (Men +) 60 Unemployed (Women +) 60 Not in the labour force (Men +) 220 Not in the labour force (Women +) 300 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 61 Employment rate (Men +) 62 Employment rate (Women +) 53 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 990 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 110 11.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 135 13.6% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 130 13.1% 11.5% Educational services 60 6.1% Finance and insurance 65 6.6%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 990 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 170 17.2% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 85 8.6% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 250 25.2% 18.5% Health occupations 90 9.1% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 130 13.1% 10.6%
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 + $58,800 $50,400 Women + $46,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $88,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 840 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 155 18.4% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 120 14.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 110 13.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 75 8.9% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 35 4.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 60 7.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 45 5.4% 12.2% $200,000 and over 225 26.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,805 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 180 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 380 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 0 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,125 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 95 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 305 65 years and over (Number in low income) 55 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 18 18.0% 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 840 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 485 57.7% 68.8% Renter households 355 42.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 840 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 605 72.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 240 28.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 485 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 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) 45 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,350 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,150 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 49 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 14
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 840 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 790 94.0% 95.5% Major repairs needed 45 5.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 840 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 810 96.4% 94.9% Not suitable 30 3.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 840 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 90 10.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 595 70.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 35 4.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 65 7.7% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 20 2.4% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 20 2.4% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 15 1.8% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 835 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 350 41.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 20 2.4% 6.4% Row house 55 6.6% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 190 22.8% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 230 27.5% 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 1,785 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,535 86.0% 86.2% Movers 250 14.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 210 11.8% 10.4% Migrants 40 2.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 40 2.2% 2.3% External migrants 0 0.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,720 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,020 59.3% 58.1% Movers 695 40.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 525 30.5% 27.4% Migrants 170 9.9% 14.6% Internal migrants 100 5.8% 8.5% External migrants 70 4.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 590 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 450 76.3% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 35 5.9% 6.0% Public transit 35 5.9% 8.8% Walked 55 9.3% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 10 1.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 590 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 200 33.9% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 265 44.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 70 11.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 30 5.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 25 4.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 590 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25 4.2% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 90 15.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 205 34.8% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 135 22.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 80 13.6% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 55 9.3% 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.