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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Macewan Glen is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,740 living in private households. 31.0% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 14.4%. 67.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 28.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $104,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 13.8% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.40 km², giving a population density of 3,397 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 4,740 2021, private households
Visible minority 31.0% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 67.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 28.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $104,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 13.8% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,397 /km² 4,740 people over 1.40 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 4,740 Population in private households (Men +) 2,290 Population in private households (Women +) 2,450 0 to 14 years 755 15.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,125 65.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 810 17.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 55 1.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 205 0-4 (Men +) 80 0-4 (Women +) 120 5-9 (Total) 270 5-9 (Men +) 135 5-9 (Women +) 135 10-14 (Total) 285 10-14 (Men +) 120 10-14 (Women +) 165 15-19 (Total) 270 15-19 (Men +) 145 15-19 (Women +) 130 20-24 (Total) 245 20-24 (Men +) 130 20-24 (Women +) 115 25-29 (Total) 250 25-29 (Men +) 145 25-29 (Women +) 110 30-34 (Total) 270 30-34 (Men +) 120 30-34 (Women +) 150 35-39 (Total) 305 35-39 (Men +) 170 35-39 (Women +) 130 40-44 (Total) 260 40-44 (Men +) 100 40-44 (Women +) 165 45-49 (Total) 270 45-49 (Men +) 110 45-49 (Women +) 160 50-54 (Total) 335 50-54 (Men +) 135 50-54 (Women +) 200 55-59 (Total) 435 55-59 (Men +) 230 55-59 (Women +) 210 60-64 (Total) 485 60-64 (Men +) 245 60-64 (Women +) 245 65-69 (Total) 455 65-69 (Men +) 225 65-69 (Women +) 225 70-74 (Total) 185 70-74 (Men +) 105 70-74 (Women +) 80 75-79 (Total) 105 75-79 (Men +) 65 75-79 (Women +) 40 80-84 (Total) 65 80-84 (Men +) 25 80-84 (Women +) 35 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 20 90-94 (Total) 25 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 15 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 1,740 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 250 14.4% 26.4% 2 persons 705 40.5% 31.9% 3 persons 345 19.8% 15.9% 4 persons 265 15.2% 15.8% 5 or more persons 180 10.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,470 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,250 85.0% 85.3% Married couples 1,105 75.2% 71.9% With children 75 5.1% 4.2% Without children 70 4.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 145 9.9% 13.4% One-parent families 225 15.3% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 225 100.0% 100.0% Women + 185 82.2% 78.3% Men + 35 15.6% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,980 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,510 63.1% 58.9% Married 2,225 55.9% 49.8% Common-law 285 7.2% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,475 37.1% 41.1% Never married 1,025 25.8% 29.2% Separated 85 2.1% 2.2% Divorced 265 6.7% 6.3% Widowed 100 2.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% English only 4,355 91.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 275 5.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 110 2.3% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% English 3,935 83.0% 75.3% French 25 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 690 14.6% 18.8% Arabic 75 1.6% Spanish 25 0.5% 1.4% Multiple languages 95 2.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 260 5.5% Mandarin 80 1.7% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% English 3,300 69.6% 63.9% French 55 1.2% 1.2% Non-official language 1,260 26.6% 29.6% Arabic 85 1.8% Spanish 75 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 125 2.6% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 370 7.8% 2.5% Mandarin 140 3.0% 2.4% Polish 40 0.8%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 120 2.5% Spanish 185 3.9% 4.2% Mandarin 270 5.7% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 440 9.3% Polish 65 1.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 85 1.8% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 4,660 98.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 85 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 45 52.9% 44.6% Metis 45 52.9% 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 4,740 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,470 31.0% 41.4% South Asian 110 2.3% 11.0% Chinese 685 14.4% 7.1% Black 280 5.9% 5.5% Filipino 60 1.3% 6.5% Arab 55 1.2% 2.4% Latin American 75 1.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 35 0.7% 2.0% West Asian 35 0.7% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 45 0.9% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 50 1.1% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,275 69.1% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,425 30.1% 36.5% Second generation 1,035 21.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,280 48.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 105 2.2% 1.6% Christian 2,420 51.0% 44.5% Hindu 25 0.5% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 225 4.8% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 35 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,935 40.8% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,345 70.6% 64.6% Immigrants 1,355 28.6% 33.3% Before 1980 250 5.3% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 205 4.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 285 6.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 275 5.8% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 195 4.1% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 135 2.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 45 0.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,740 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 4,390 92.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 345 7.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,355 100.0% 100.0% Americas 130 9.6% 10.2% Europe 295 21.8% 16.0% Africa 195 14.4% 12.0% Asia 710 52.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 1.9% 0.8% Other places of birth in Africa 110 8.1% United Kingdom 90 6.6% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 80 5.9% China 260 19.2% 8.4% Hong Kong 85 6.3%
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 135 100.0% 100.0% Americas 15 11.1% 9.3% Europe 25 18.5% 8.0% Africa 45 33.3% 18.5% Asia 45 33.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 15 11.1% 19.0% Eritrea 15 11.1% Other places of birth in Africa 10 7.4% Other places of birth in Europe 10 7.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,100 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 485 44.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 360 32.7% 28.0% Refugees 235 21.4% 14.6% Other immigrants 25 2.3% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,985 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 430 10.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,210 30.4% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,350 59.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 235 5.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 825 20.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 100 2.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,185 29.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,985 In the labour force 2,425 Employed 2,090 Self-Employed 425 Unemployed 330 Not in the labour force 1,560 Labour force participation rate 61 Employment rate 52 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 +) 1,960 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,030 In the labour force (Men +) 1,255 In the labour force (Women +) 1,165 Employed (Men +) 1,065 Employed (Women +) 1,030 Self-Employed (Men +) 255 Self-Employed (Women +) 170 Unemployed (Men +) 195 Unemployed (Women +) 135 Not in the labour force (Men +) 700 Not in the labour force (Women +) 860 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 64 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 57 Employment rate (Men +) 54 Employment rate (Women +) 51 Unemployment rate (Men +) 16 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,425 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 270 11.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 285 11.8% 12.4% Construction 205 8.4% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 355 14.6% 11.5% Educational services 205 8.4%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,425 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 530 21.9% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 385 15.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 460 19.0% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 290 12.0% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 330 13.6% 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 $43,200 $44,400 Men + $48,000 $50,400 Women + $39,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $104,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,745 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 120 6.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 200 11.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 265 15.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 195 11.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 195 11.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 200 11.5% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 255 14.6% 12.2% $200,000 and over 265 15.2% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 4,745 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 315 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 910 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 105 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,965 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 160 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 855 65 years and over (Number in low income) 40 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 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 1,745 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,500 86.0% 68.8% Renter households 240 13.8% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,740 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,525 87.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 215 12.4% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,500 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 240 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) 17 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 950 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,210 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 48 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 29
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,745 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,655 94.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 85 4.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,745 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,675 96.0% 94.9% Not suitable 65 3.7% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,745 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.6% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 145 8.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 985 56.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 590 33.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 15 0.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,745 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,480 84.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 65 3.7% 6.4% Row house 180 10.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 20 1.1% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 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 4,710 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,240 90.0% 86.2% Movers 465 9.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 380 8.1% 10.4% Migrants 85 1.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 70 1.5% 2.3% External migrants 15 0.3% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,535 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,360 74.1% 58.1% Movers 1,175 25.9% 41.9% Non-migrants 875 19.3% 27.4% Migrants 305 6.7% 14.6% Internal migrants 190 4.2% 8.5% External migrants 115 2.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,485 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,260 84.8% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 110 7.4% 6.0% Public transit 65 4.4% 8.8% Walked 10 0.7% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 35 2.4% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,485 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 220 14.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 815 54.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 325 21.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 55 3.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 65 4.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,485 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 65 4.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 230 15.5% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 495 33.3% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 265 17.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 250 16.8% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 175 11.8% 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.