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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Manchester is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 950 living in private households. 61.6% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 25.8%. 36.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 42.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $44,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 93.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.47 km², giving a population density of 2,037 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 950 2021, private households
Visible minority 61.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 36.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 42.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $44,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 93.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,037 /km² 950 people over 0.47 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 950 Population in private households (Men +) 510 Population in private households (Women +) 440 0 to 14 years 130 13.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 790 83.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 25 2.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 0 0.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 80 0-4 (Men +) 60 0-4 (Women +) 20 5-9 (Total) 30 5-9 (Men +) 15 5-9 (Women +) 20 10-14 (Total) 20 10-14 (Men +) 0 10-14 (Women +) 15 15-19 (Total) 0 15-19 (Men +) 0 15-19 (Women +) 0 20-24 (Total) 120 20-24 (Men +) 55 20-24 (Women +) 70 25-29 (Total) 180 25-29 (Men +) 90 25-29 (Women +) 85 30-34 (Total) 165 30-34 (Men +) 90 30-34 (Women +) 75 35-39 (Total) 75 35-39 (Men +) 50 35-39 (Women +) 25 40-44 (Total) 65 40-44 (Men +) 40 40-44 (Women +) 30 45-49 (Total) 55 45-49 (Men +) 15 45-49 (Women +) 35 50-54 (Total) 40 50-54 (Men +) 20 50-54 (Women +) 25 55-59 (Total) 50 55-59 (Men +) 25 55-59 (Women +) 20 60-64 (Total) 30 60-64 (Men +) 30 60-64 (Women +) 0 65-69 (Total) 25 65-69 (Men +) 0 65-69 (Women +) 20 70-74 (Total) 0 70-74 (Men +) 0 70-74 (Women +) 0 75-79 (Total) 0 75-79 (Men +) 0 75-79 (Women +) 0 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 580 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 350 60.3% 26.4% 2 persons 150 25.9% 31.9% 3 persons 40 6.9% 15.9% 4 persons 25 4.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 15 2.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 180 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 150 83.3% 85.3% Married couples 100 55.6% 71.9% With children 20 11.1% 4.2% Without children 30 16.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 50 27.8% 13.4% One-parent families 30 16.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 30 100.0% 100.0% Women + 20 66.7% 78.3% Men + 0 0.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 820 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 320 39.0% 58.9% Married 215 26.2% 49.8% Common-law 100 12.2% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 495 60.4% 41.1% Never married 410 50.0% 29.2% Separated 15 1.8% 2.2% Divorced 45 5.5% 6.3% Widowed 15 1.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% English only 870 91.6% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 70 7.4% 6.6% Neither English nor French 0 0.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% English 715 75.3% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 170 17.9% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 45 4.7% 2.1% Arabic 20 2.1% Spanish 25 2.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 50 5.3% 5.5% Korean 30 3.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% English 530 55.8% 63.9% French 20 2.1% 1.2% Non-official language 325 34.2% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55 5.8% 3.2% Arabic 45 4.7% Spanish 35 3.7% 2.3% Multiple responses 75 7.9% 5.2% Mandarin 15 1.6% 2.4% Korean 30 3.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 90 9.5% 5.2% Arabic 60 6.3% Spanish 50 5.3% 4.2% Korean 45 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 15 1.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 940 99.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 15 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 0 0.0% 44.6% Metis 10 66.7% 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 950 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 585 61.6% 41.4% South Asian 15 1.6% 11.0% Chinese 40 4.2% 7.1% Black 245 25.8% 5.5% Filipino 85 8.9% 6.5% Arab 50 5.3% 2.4% Latin American 40 4.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 20 2.1% 2.0% West Asian 10 1.1% 1.2% Korean 40 4.2% 1.0% Japanese 15 1.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 25 2.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 360 37.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% First generation 470 49.5% 36.5% Second generation 200 21.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 280 29.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 2.6% 1.6% Christian 400 42.1% 44.5% Hindu 10 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 100 10.5% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 35 3.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 385 40.5% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 485 51.0% 64.6% Immigrants 400 42.1% 33.3% Before 1980 0 0.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 10 1.1% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 40 4.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 120 12.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 100 10.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 120 12.6% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 70 7.4% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 950 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 690 72.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 255 26.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 400 100.0% 100.0% Americas 40 10.0% 10.2% Europe 25 6.2% 16.0% Africa 185 46.2% 12.0% Asia 150 37.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 85 21.2% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 35 8.8% Ethiopia 35 8.8% Nigeria 70 17.5%
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 120 100.0% 100.0% Americas 10 8.3% 9.3% Europe 10 8.3% 8.0% Africa 80 66.7% 18.5% Asia 20 16.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Nigeria 65 54.2% 7.2% United States of America 10 8.3% Other places of birth in Europe 10 8.3%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 390 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 220 56.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 75 19.2% 28.0% Refugees 80 20.5% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 2.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 820 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 70 8.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 270 32.9% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 480 58.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 6.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 145 17.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 50 6.1% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 235 28.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 820 In the labour force 615 Employed 520 Self-Employed 35 Unemployed 95 Not in the labour force 200 Labour force participation rate 75 Employment rate 63 Unemployment rate 15
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 430 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 390 In the labour force (Men +) 340 In the labour force (Women +) 280 Employed (Men +) 305 Employed (Women +) 215 Self-Employed (Men +) 30 Self-Employed (Women +) 0 Unemployed (Men +) 35 Unemployed (Women +) 60 Not in the labour force (Men +) 90 Not in the labour force (Women +) 110 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 79 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 72 Employment rate (Men +) 71 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 21
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 615 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 100 16.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 105 17.1% 12.4% Construction 50 8.1% 8.1% Accommodation and food services 60 9.8% Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 60 9.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 615 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 230 37.4% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 95 15.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 80 13.0% 18.5% Health occupations 70 11.4% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 10.6% 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 $31,400 $44,400 Men + $33,600 $50,400 Women + $30,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $44,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 580 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 30 5.2% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 195 33.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 130 22.4% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 90 15.5% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 30 5.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 40 6.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 0 0.0% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 0 0.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 0 0.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 950 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 275 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 29 29.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 130 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 55 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 42 42.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 790 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 205 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 26 26.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 25 65 years and over (Number in low income) 15 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 60 60.0% 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 580 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 45 7.8% 68.8% Renter households 540 93.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 575 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 350 60.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 225 39.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 40 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 535 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 50 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 38 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,470 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 900 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 88 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 47
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 580 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 520 89.7% 95.5% Major repairs needed 60 10.3% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 580 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 505 87.1% 94.9% Not suitable 75 12.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 580 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 30 5.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 70 12.1% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 40 6.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 35 6.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 195 33.6% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 70 12.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 135 23.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 580 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 0 0.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 45 7.8% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 515 88.8% 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 940 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 625 66.5% 86.2% Movers 315 33.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 260 27.7% 10.4% Migrants 55 5.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 30 3.2% 2.3% External migrants 35 3.7% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 870 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 235 27.0% 58.1% Movers 640 73.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 360 41.4% 27.4% Migrants 275 31.6% 14.6% Internal migrants 130 14.9% 8.5% External migrants 150 17.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 425 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 245 57.6% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 25 5.9% 6.0% Public transit 95 22.4% 8.8% Walked 35 8.2% 4.2% Bicycle 10 2.4% 0.9% Other methods 10 2.4% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 425 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 110 25.9% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 175 41.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 85 20.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 25 5.9% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 30 7.1% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 425 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25 5.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 90 21.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 60 14.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 50 11.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 95 22.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 105 24.7% 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.