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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Lake Bonavista is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 10,145 living in private households. 12.1% 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 4.5%. 85.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 15.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $131,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 11.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 5.18 km², giving a population density of 1,957 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 10,145 2021, private households
Visible minority 12.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 85.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 15.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $131,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 11.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,957 /km² 10,145 people over 5.18 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 10,145 Population in private households (Men +) 5,095 Population in private households (Women +) 5,045 0 to 14 years 1,760 17.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 5,925 58.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 2,215 21.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 240 2.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 465 0-4 (Men +) 260 0-4 (Women +) 205 5-9 (Total) 630 5-9 (Men +) 305 5-9 (Women +) 325 10-14 (Total) 665 10-14 (Men +) 345 10-14 (Women +) 320 15-19 (Total) 635 15-19 (Men +) 330 15-19 (Women +) 305 20-24 (Total) 415 20-24 (Men +) 240 20-24 (Women +) 175 25-29 (Total) 370 25-29 (Men +) 195 25-29 (Women +) 175 30-34 (Total) 405 30-34 (Men +) 175 30-34 (Women +) 230 35-39 (Total) 625 35-39 (Men +) 280 35-39 (Women +) 340 40-44 (Total) 755 40-44 (Men +) 400 40-44 (Women +) 350 45-49 (Total) 665 45-49 (Men +) 350 45-49 (Women +) 315 50-54 (Total) 600 50-54 (Men +) 290 50-54 (Women +) 310 55-59 (Total) 715 55-59 (Men +) 345 55-59 (Women +) 375 60-64 (Total) 740 60-64 (Men +) 385 60-64 (Women +) 355 65-69 (Total) 620 65-69 (Men +) 335 65-69 (Women +) 285 70-74 (Total) 720 70-74 (Men +) 300 70-74 (Women +) 420 75-79 (Total) 505 75-79 (Men +) 265 75-79 (Women +) 230 80-84 (Total) 370 80-84 (Men +) 195 80-84 (Women +) 180 85-89 (Total) 180 85-89 (Men +) 70 85-89 (Women +) 105 90-94 (Total) 55 90-94 (Men +) 25 90-94 (Women +) 30 95-99 (Total) 10 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 4,020 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 920 22.9% 26.4% 2 persons 1,505 37.4% 31.9% 3 persons 580 14.4% 15.9% 4 persons 730 18.2% 15.8% 5 or more persons 285 7.1% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,055 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,815 92.1% 85.3% Married couples 2,595 84.9% 71.9% With children 95 3.1% 4.2% Without children 125 4.1% 9.2% Common-law couples 220 7.2% 13.4% One-parent families 250 8.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 250 100.0% 100.0% Women + 155 62.0% 78.3% Men + 95 38.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 8,385 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,655 67.4% 58.9% Married 5,215 62.2% 49.8% Common-law 435 5.2% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,730 32.6% 41.1% Never married 1,770 21.1% 29.2% Separated 125 1.5% 2.2% Divorced 395 4.7% 6.3% Widowed 440 5.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% English only 9,140 90.1% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 970 9.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 25 0.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% English 9,555 94.2% 75.3% French 65 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 430 4.2% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 0.2% 2.1% Spanish 85 0.8% 1.4% Multiple languages 95 0.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 95 0.9% Mandarin 95 0.9% 1.7% Russian 20 0.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% English 8,775 86.5% 63.9% French 155 1.5% 1.2% Non-official language 1,070 10.6% 29.6% Spanish 160 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 145 1.4% 5.2% German 85 0.8% Yue (Cantonese) 205 2.0% 2.5% Mandarin 90 0.9% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 395 3.9% 4.2% German 120 1.2% Mandarin 165 1.6% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 225 2.2% Russian 65 0.6%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 225 2.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 9,915 97.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 225 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 65 28.9% 44.6% Metis 130 57.8% 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 10,145 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,225 12.1% 41.4% South Asian 190 1.9% 11.0% Chinese 460 4.5% 7.1% Black 75 0.7% 5.5% Filipino 75 0.7% 6.5% Arab 35 0.3% 2.4% Latin American 170 1.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 55 0.5% 2.0% West Asian 45 0.4% 1.2% Korean 20 0.2% 1.0% Japanese 50 0.5% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 30 0.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 8,920 87.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,675 16.5% 36.5% Second generation 2,065 20.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 6,405 63.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 105 1.0% 1.6% Christian 5,640 55.6% 44.5% Hindu 50 0.5% 2.6% Jewish 45 0.4% 0.5% Muslim 95 0.9% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 0.5% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 4,140 40.8% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 8,600 84.8% 64.6% Immigrants 1,525 15.0% 33.3% Before 1980 635 6.3% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 280 2.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 190 1.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 225 2.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 80 0.8% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 125 1.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 15 0.1% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,145 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 9,890 97.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 250 2.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,525 100.0% 100.0% Americas 300 19.7% 10.2% Europe 660 43.3% 16.0% Africa 60 3.9% 12.0% Asia 465 30.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 40 2.6% 0.8% Other places of birth in Americas 100 6.6% United Kingdom 345 22.6% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 95 6.2% United States of America 115 7.5% Hong Kong 110 7.2%
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 125 100.0% 100.0% Americas 70 56.0% 9.3% Europe 20 16.0% 8.0% Africa 10 8.0% 18.5% Asia 25 20.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% United Kingdom 15 12.0% United States of America 10 8.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 890 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 535 60.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 255 28.6% 28.0% Refugees 85 9.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 15 1.7% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 8,385 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 705 8.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,970 23.5% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,705 68.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 415 5.0% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,420 16.9% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 265 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,600 42.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 8,385 In the labour force 5,045 Employed 4,490 Self-Employed 1,060 Unemployed 555 Not in the labour force 3,340 Labour force participation rate 60 Employment rate 54 Unemployment rate 11
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 4,185 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 4,195 In the labour force (Men +) 2,670 In the labour force (Women +) 2,370 Employed (Men +) 2,350 Employed (Women +) 2,140 Self-Employed (Men +) 665 Self-Employed (Women +) 390 Unemployed (Men +) 325 Unemployed (Women +) 235 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,510 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,825 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 64 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 57 Employment rate (Men +) 56 Employment rate (Women +) 51 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 465 9.2% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 520 10.3% 12.4% Construction 340 6.7% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 740 14.7% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 355 7.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 975 19.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 610 12.1% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,055 20.9% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 635 12.6% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 590 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 $58,400 $44,400 Men + $71,500 $50,400 Women + $48,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $131,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,025 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 105 2.6% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 255 6.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 375 9.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 355 8.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 385 9.6% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 470 11.7% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 290 7.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 555 13.8% 12.2% $200,000 and over 1,225 30.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 10,145 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 390 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,150 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 70 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 3 3.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,535 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 230 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 2,460 65 years and over (Number in low income) 85 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 3 3.0% 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 4,025 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,540 88.0% 68.8% Renter households 480 11.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,475 86.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 530 13.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,545 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 480 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 11 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 28 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,120 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,400 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 45 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,025 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,840 95.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 185 4.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,025 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,995 99.2% 94.9% Not suitable 25 0.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,025 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 30 0.8% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 3,090 76.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 30 0.8% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 230 5.7% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 550 13.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 60 1.5% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 35 0.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,020 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 3,245 80.7% 55.0% Semi-detached house 10 0.2% 6.4% Row house 80 2.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 665 16.5% 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 20 0.5% 0.4%
Mobility & commuting Mobility Status 1 year Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 1 year and over in private households 10,090 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 9,260 91.8% 86.2% Movers 830 8.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 645 6.4% 10.4% Migrants 185 1.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 165 1.6% 2.3% External migrants 20 0.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 9,675 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,915 71.5% 58.1% Movers 2,760 28.5% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,140 22.1% 27.4% Migrants 620 6.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 450 4.7% 8.5% External migrants 170 1.8% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,855 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,395 83.9% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 120 4.2% 6.0% Public transit 95 3.3% 8.8% Walked 105 3.7% 4.2% Bicycle 40 1.4% 0.9% Other methods 90 3.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,855 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 885 31.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,365 47.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 410 14.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 95 3.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 90 3.1% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,855 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 120 4.2% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 505 17.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 845 29.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 665 23.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 465 16.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 260 9.1% 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.