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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Livingston is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,985 living in private households. 75.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 19.8%. 23.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $116,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 11.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 5.57 km², giving a population density of 716 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,985 2021, private households
Visible minority 75.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 23.1% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 49.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $116,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 11.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 716 /km² 3,985 people over 5.57 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,985 Population in private households (Men +) 1,920 Population in private households (Women +) 2,065 0 to 14 years 980 24.6% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,835 71.1% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 165 4.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 0 0.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 530 0-4 (Men +) 265 0-4 (Women +) 265 5-9 (Total) 260 5-9 (Men +) 120 5-9 (Women +) 140 10-14 (Total) 190 10-14 (Men +) 100 10-14 (Women +) 90 15-19 (Total) 150 15-19 (Men +) 80 15-19 (Women +) 75 20-24 (Total) 160 20-24 (Men +) 90 20-24 (Women +) 65 25-29 (Total) 460 25-29 (Men +) 190 25-29 (Women +) 270 30-34 (Total) 620 30-34 (Men +) 280 30-34 (Women +) 340 35-39 (Total) 480 35-39 (Men +) 245 35-39 (Women +) 230 40-44 (Total) 260 40-44 (Men +) 110 40-44 (Women +) 145 45-49 (Total) 265 45-49 (Men +) 145 45-49 (Women +) 120 50-54 (Total) 150 50-54 (Men +) 65 50-54 (Women +) 85 55-59 (Total) 145 55-59 (Men +) 75 55-59 (Women +) 70 60-64 (Total) 145 60-64 (Men +) 60 60-64 (Women +) 85 65-69 (Total) 85 65-69 (Men +) 50 65-69 (Women +) 35 70-74 (Total) 45 70-74 (Men +) 25 70-74 (Women +) 25 75-79 (Total) 35 75-79 (Men +) 20 75-79 (Women +) 15 80-84 (Total) 0 80-84 (Men +) 0 80-84 (Women +) 0 85-89 (Total) 0 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 0 90-94 (Total) 0 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 1,335 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 180 13.5% 26.4% 2 persons 370 27.7% 31.9% 3 persons 335 25.1% 15.9% 4 persons 285 21.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 155 11.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,215 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,075 88.5% 85.3% Married couples 920 75.7% 71.9% With children 40 3.3% 4.2% Without children 115 9.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 160 13.2% 13.4% One-parent families 140 11.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 140 100.0% 100.0% Women + 120 85.7% 78.3% Men + 15 10.7% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,005 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,190 72.9% 58.9% Married 1,875 62.4% 49.8% Common-law 315 10.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 815 27.1% 41.1% Never married 590 19.6% 29.2% Separated 60 2.0% 2.2% Divorced 135 4.5% 6.3% Widowed 30 1.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,545 89.0% 90.8% French only 15 0.4% 0.1% English and French 170 4.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 255 6.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% English 2,255 56.6% 75.3% French 40 1.0% 0.5% Non-official language 1,280 32.1% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 140 3.5% 2.1% Spanish 85 2.1% 1.4% Multiple languages 415 10.4% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 245 6.2% Mandarin 150 3.8% 1.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 165 4.1% 2.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% English 1,720 43.2% 63.9% French 75 1.9% 1.2% Non-official language 1,855 46.5% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 205 5.1% 3.2% Multiple responses 340 8.5% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 335 8.4% 2.5% Mandarin 215 5.4% 2.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 230 5.8% 3.4% Urdu 140 3.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 285 7.2% 5.2% Hindi 250 6.3% 3.3% Mandarin 340 8.5% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 425 10.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 365 9.2% 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 65 1.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,920 98.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 65 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 40 61.5% 44.6% Metis 30 46.1% 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 3,985 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 3,000 75.3% 41.4% South Asian 790 19.8% 11.0% Chinese 690 17.3% 7.1% Black 420 10.5% 5.5% Filipino 410 10.3% 6.5% Arab 105 2.6% 2.4% Latin American 120 3.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 175 4.4% 2.0% West Asian 85 2.1% 1.2% Korean 60 1.5% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 150 3.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 985 24.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,045 51.3% 36.5% Second generation 1,125 28.2% 21.8% Third generation or more 815 20.4% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 140 3.5% 1.6% Christian 1,640 41.1% 44.5% Hindu 175 4.4% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 440 11.0% 7.4% Sikh 295 7.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 0 0.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,295 32.5% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,955 49.1% 64.6% Immigrants 1,970 49.4% 33.3% Before 1980 60 1.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 80 2.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 225 5.7% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 555 13.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 485 12.2% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 570 14.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 65 1.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,070 77.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 910 22.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,970 100.0% 100.0% Americas 100 5.1% 10.2% Europe 80 4.1% 16.0% Africa 300 15.2% 12.0% Asia 1,475 74.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 0.8% 0.8% Philippines 290 14.7% 15.2% India 325 16.5% 13.1% China 310 15.7% 8.4% Nigeria 155 7.9% Pakistan 170 8.6% 4.7%
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 570 100.0% 100.0% Americas 50 8.8% 9.3% Europe 40 7.0% 8.0% Africa 100 17.5% 18.5% Asia 385 67.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 120 21.1% 19.0% India 140 24.6% 17.3% Nigeria 80 14.0% 7.2% Mexico 45 7.9% China 80 14.0% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,910 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,155 60.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 530 27.8% 28.0% Refugees 200 10.5% 14.6% Other immigrants 30 1.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,005 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 325 10.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 595 19.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,080 69.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170 5.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 480 16.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 135 4.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,300 43.3% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,005 In the labour force 2,405 Employed 2,125 Self-Employed 270 Unemployed 285 Not in the labour force 595 Labour force participation rate 80 Employment rate 71 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,435 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,565 In the labour force (Men +) 1,225 In the labour force (Women +) 1,185 Employed (Men +) 1,105 Employed (Women +) 1,020 Self-Employed (Men +) 195 Self-Employed (Women +) 75 Unemployed (Men +) 115 Unemployed (Women +) 165 Not in the labour force (Men +) 215 Not in the labour force (Women +) 380 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 85 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 76 Employment rate (Men +) 77 Employment rate (Women +) 65 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 240 10.0% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 390 16.2% 12.4% Construction 215 8.9% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 195 8.1% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 270 11.2% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 535 22.2% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 370 15.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 490 20.4% 18.5% Health occupations 265 11.0% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 290 12.1% 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 $50,800 $44,400 Men + $56,400 $50,400 Women + $44,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $116,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 35 2.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 90 6.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 150 11.3% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 185 13.9% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 255 19.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 205 15.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 280 21.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 105 7.9% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,985 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 140 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 1,080 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 2,735 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 115 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 170 65 years and over (Number in low income) 0 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 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 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,175 88.3% 68.8% Renter households 155 11.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,325 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,015 76.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 315 23.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,175 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 160 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 22 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 31 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,280 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,880 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 94 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,320 99.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 15 1.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,270 95.5% 94.9% Not suitable 60 4.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,330 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 15 1.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 0 0.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 0 0.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 20 1.5% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 1,290 97.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 950 71.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 135 10.2% 6.4% Row house 235 17.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 10 0.8% 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 3,845 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,670 69.4% 86.2% Movers 1,175 30.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,050 27.3% 10.4% Migrants 125 3.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 90 2.3% 2.3% External migrants 35 0.9% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,450 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 110 3.2% 58.1% Movers 3,340 96.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,405 69.7% 27.4% Migrants 940 27.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 595 17.2% 8.5% External migrants 340 9.9% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,480 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,290 87.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 80 5.4% 6.0% Public transit 65 4.4% 8.8% Walked 0 0.0% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 40 2.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,480 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 125 8.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 700 47.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 555 37.5% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 50 3.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 55 3.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,480 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 70 4.7% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 265 17.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 400 27.0% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 320 21.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 155 10.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 270 18.2% 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.