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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Kingsland is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,900 living in private households. 37.0% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 11.3%. 58.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 33.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $68,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 68.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.32 km², giving a population density of 3,716 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 4,900 2021, private households
Visible minority 37.0% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 58.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 33.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $68,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 68.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,716 /km² 4,900 people over 1.32 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,900 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 4,900 Population in private households (Men +) 2,350 Population in private households (Women +) 2,550 0 to 14 years 695 14.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,630 74.1% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 490 10.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 80 1.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 225 0-4 (Men +) 130 0-4 (Women +) 95 5-9 (Total) 235 5-9 (Men +) 110 5-9 (Women +) 125 10-14 (Total) 240 10-14 (Men +) 120 10-14 (Women +) 120 15-19 (Total) 195 15-19 (Men +) 110 15-19 (Women +) 85 20-24 (Total) 395 20-24 (Men +) 140 20-24 (Women +) 255 25-29 (Total) 500 25-29 (Men +) 215 25-29 (Women +) 285 30-34 (Total) 475 30-34 (Men +) 215 30-34 (Women +) 260 35-39 (Total) 435 35-39 (Men +) 210 35-39 (Women +) 220 40-44 (Total) 370 40-44 (Men +) 185 40-44 (Women +) 190 45-49 (Total) 305 45-49 (Men +) 165 45-49 (Women +) 145 50-54 (Total) 325 50-54 (Men +) 145 50-54 (Women +) 185 55-59 (Total) 325 55-59 (Men +) 170 55-59 (Women +) 155 60-64 (Total) 300 60-64 (Men +) 175 60-64 (Women +) 120 65-69 (Total) 195 65-69 (Men +) 110 65-69 (Women +) 85 70-74 (Total) 145 70-74 (Men +) 60 70-74 (Women +) 85 75-79 (Total) 95 75-79 (Men +) 45 75-79 (Women +) 55 80-84 (Total) 55 80-84 (Men +) 25 80-84 (Women +) 30 85-89 (Total) 35 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 25 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 15 95-99 (Total) 20 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 15 100 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 2,375 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 990 41.7% 26.4% 2 persons 725 30.5% 31.9% 3 persons 320 13.5% 15.9% 4 persons 240 10.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 105 4.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,180 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 945 80.1% 85.3% Married couples 655 55.5% 71.9% With children 80 6.8% 4.2% Without children 205 17.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 285 24.1% 13.4% One-parent families 235 19.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 235 100.0% 100.0% Women + 185 78.7% 78.3% Men + 50 21.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,200 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,960 46.7% 58.9% Married 1,385 33.0% 49.8% Common-law 570 13.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,240 53.3% 41.1% Never married 1,535 36.5% 29.2% Separated 140 3.3% 2.2% Divorced 410 9.8% 6.3% Widowed 155 3.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,895 100.0% 100.0% English only 4,510 92.1% 90.8% French only 30 0.6% 0.1% English and French 265 5.4% 6.6% Neither English nor French 90 1.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,895 100.0% 100.0% English 3,750 76.6% 75.3% French 40 0.8% 0.5% Non-official language 855 17.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 200 4.1% 2.1% Spanish 30 0.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 255 5.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 55 1.1% Mandarin 60 1.2% 1.7% Korean 85 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,895 100.0% 100.0% English 3,150 64.3% 63.9% French 95 1.9% 1.2% Non-official language 1,345 27.5% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 270 5.5% 3.2% Spanish 100 2.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 310 6.3% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 80 1.6% 2.5% Mandarin 95 1.9% 2.4% Korean 90 1.8%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,895 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 450 9.2% 5.2% Arabic 120 2.5% Spanish 165 3.4% 4.2% Mandarin 115 2.4% 3.5% Korean 105 2.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,900 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 220 4.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 4,680 95.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 220 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 90 40.9% 44.6% Metis 120 54.5% 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 4,900 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,815 37.0% 41.4% South Asian 300 6.1% 11.0% Chinese 190 3.9% 7.1% Black 295 6.0% 5.5% Filipino 555 11.3% 6.5% Arab 75 1.5% 2.4% Latin American 140 2.9% 2.5% Southeast Asian 55 1.1% 2.0% West Asian 50 1.0% 1.2% Korean 110 2.2% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 40 0.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,085 63.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,900 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,850 37.8% 36.5% Second generation 935 19.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,110 43.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 4,900 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 40 0.8% 1.6% Christian 2,445 49.9% 44.5% Hindu 140 2.9% 2.6% Jewish 45 0.9% 0.5% Muslim 185 3.8% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 40 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,980 40.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,900 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,100 63.3% 64.6% Immigrants 1,640 33.5% 33.3% Before 1980 130 2.6% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 125 2.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 190 3.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 330 6.7% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 365 7.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 500 10.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 160 3.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,900 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 4,010 81.8% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 890 18.2% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,640 100.0% 100.0% Americas 165 10.1% 10.2% Europe 320 19.5% 16.0% Africa 225 13.7% 12.0% Asia 920 56.1% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 0.9% 0.8% Philippines 435 26.5% 15.2% United Kingdom 80 4.9% 5.0% India 105 6.4% 13.1% China 110 6.7% 8.4% Korea, South 85 5.2%
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 500 100.0% 100.0% Americas 35 7.0% 9.3% Europe 50 10.0% 8.0% Africa 115 23.0% 18.5% Asia 300 60.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 165 33.0% 19.0% Eritrea 35 7.0% India 60 12.0% 17.3% Ethiopia 35 7.0% Korea, South 30 6.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,510 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 980 64.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 275 18.2% 28.0% Refugees 260 17.2% 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 4,200 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 545 13.0% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,215 28.9% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,440 58.1% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 300 7.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 735 17.5% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 200 4.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,195 28.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,200 In the labour force 3,070 Employed 2,655 Self-Employed 365 Unemployed 415 Not in the labour force 1,135 Labour force participation rate 73 Employment rate 63 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 +) 1,990 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,205 In the labour force (Men +) 1,495 In the labour force (Women +) 1,570 Employed (Men +) 1,300 Employed (Women +) 1,360 Self-Employed (Men +) 225 Self-Employed (Women +) 140 Unemployed (Men +) 200 Unemployed (Women +) 215 Not in the labour force (Men +) 490 Not in the labour force (Women +) 640 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 75 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 71 Employment rate (Men +) 65 Employment rate (Women +) 62 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,070 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 430 14.0% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 420 13.7% 12.4% Construction 280 9.1% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 290 9.4% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 245 8.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,070 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 920 30.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 545 17.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 475 15.5% 18.5% Health occupations 280 9.1% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 275 9.0% 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 $38,000 $44,400 Men + $41,600 $50,400 Women + $35,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $68,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,380 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 170 7.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 410 17.2% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 455 19.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 425 17.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 310 13.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 250 10.5% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 110 4.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 165 6.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 90 3.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 4,900 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 715 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 785 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 100 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,540 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 545 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 570 65 years and over (Number in low income) 65 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 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 2,380 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 755 31.7% 68.8% Renter households 1,625 68.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,370 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,635 69.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 740 31.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 755 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,625 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 21 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,500 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,200 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 63 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 8
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,380 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,250 94.5% 95.5% Major repairs needed 130 5.5% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,380 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,200 92.4% 94.9% Not suitable 180 7.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,380 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 630 26.5% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 985 41.4% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 270 11.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 245 10.3% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 65 2.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 30 1.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 155 6.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,375 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 615 25.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 150 6.3% 6.4% Row house 220 9.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 90 3.8% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 855 36.0% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 435 18.3% 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 4,860 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,665 75.4% 86.2% Movers 1,195 24.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 935 19.2% 10.4% Migrants 260 5.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 210 4.3% 2.3% External migrants 50 1.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,675 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,895 40.5% 58.1% Movers 2,785 59.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,825 39.0% 27.4% Migrants 955 20.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 580 12.4% 8.5% External migrants 380 8.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,155 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,520 70.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 145 6.7% 6.0% Public transit 265 12.3% 8.8% Walked 160 7.4% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 70 3.2% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,155 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 605 28.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,000 46.4% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 375 17.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 60 2.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 120 5.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,155 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 100 4.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 310 14.4% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 545 25.3% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 380 17.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 345 16.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 475 22.0% 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.