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Residential · Northeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Marlborough is a residential community in the Northeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,910 living in private households. 65.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 17.8%. 32.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.8% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $80,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 35.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.62 km², giving a population density of 3,398 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 8,910 2021, private households
Visible minority 65.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 32.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 49.8% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $80,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 35.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,398 /km² 8,910 people over 2.62 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 8,910 Population in private households (Men +) 4,630 Population in private households (Women +) 4,285 0 to 14 years 1,615 18.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 5,815 65.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,365 15.3% 11.8% 85 years and over 120 1.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 510 0-4 (Men +) 280 0-4 (Women +) 230 5-9 (Total) 610 5-9 (Men +) 350 5-9 (Women +) 255 10-14 (Total) 495 10-14 (Men +) 235 10-14 (Women +) 260 15-19 (Total) 500 15-19 (Men +) 250 15-19 (Women +) 250 20-24 (Total) 530 20-24 (Men +) 270 20-24 (Women +) 260 25-29 (Total) 465 25-29 (Men +) 220 25-29 (Women +) 250 30-34 (Total) 740 30-34 (Men +) 375 30-34 (Women +) 365 35-39 (Total) 610 35-39 (Men +) 370 35-39 (Women +) 240 40-44 (Total) 675 40-44 (Men +) 350 40-44 (Women +) 325 45-49 (Total) 585 45-49 (Men +) 305 45-49 (Women +) 275 50-54 (Total) 600 50-54 (Men +) 350 50-54 (Women +) 255 55-59 (Total) 605 55-59 (Men +) 295 55-59 (Women +) 310 60-64 (Total) 500 60-64 (Men +) 225 60-64 (Women +) 270 65-69 (Total) 470 65-69 (Men +) 260 65-69 (Women +) 210 70-74 (Total) 435 70-74 (Men +) 195 70-74 (Women +) 240 75-79 (Total) 305 75-79 (Men +) 145 75-79 (Women +) 165 80-84 (Total) 155 80-84 (Men +) 80 80-84 (Women +) 75 85-89 (Total) 75 85-89 (Men +) 50 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 25 90-94 (Men +) 15 90-94 (Women +) 15 95-99 (Total) 15 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 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 3,060 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 675 22.1% 26.4% 2 persons 925 30.2% 31.9% 3 persons 500 16.3% 15.9% 4 persons 410 13.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 545 17.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,305 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,820 79.0% 85.3% Married couples 1,535 66.6% 71.9% With children 140 6.1% 4.2% Without children 150 6.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 290 12.6% 13.4% One-parent families 490 21.3% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 490 100.0% 100.0% Women + 405 82.7% 78.3% Men + 80 16.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 7,295 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,850 52.8% 58.9% Married 3,275 44.9% 49.8% Common-law 580 8.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,450 47.3% 41.1% Never married 2,280 31.2% 29.2% Separated 160 2.2% 2.2% Divorced 610 8.4% 6.3% Widowed 395 5.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% English only 8,170 91.7% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 240 2.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 500 5.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% English 4,890 54.9% 75.3% French 25 0.3% 0.5% Non-official language 3,085 34.6% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 590 6.6% 2.1% Vietnamese 405 4.5% Arabic 310 3.5% Amharic 280 3.1% Multiple languages 915 10.3% 5.5% Tigrigna 315 3.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% English 4,210 47.2% 63.9% French 60 0.7% 1.2% Non-official language 3,970 44.6% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 680 7.6% 3.2% Vietnamese 395 4.4% Arabic 445 5.0% Multiple responses 675 7.6% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 355 4.0% 2.5% Tigrigna 410 4.6%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,185 13.3% 5.2% Arabic 805 9.0% Vietnamese 580 6.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 230 2.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 8,685 97.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 230 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 110 47.8% 44.6% Metis 115 50.0% 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 20 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 5,815 65.3% 41.4% South Asian 440 4.9% 11.0% Chinese 400 4.5% 7.1% Black 1,585 17.8% 5.5% Filipino 1,285 14.4% 6.5% Arab 765 8.6% 2.4% Latin American 235 2.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 560 6.3% 2.0% West Asian 70 0.8% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 20 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 195 2.2% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 250 2.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,095 34.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,700 52.8% 36.5% Second generation 1,830 20.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,385 26.8% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 545 6.1% 1.6% Christian 4,515 50.7% 44.5% Hindu 95 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 1,435 16.1% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.2% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 40 0.5% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,265 25.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,325 48.5% 64.6% Immigrants 4,440 49.8% 33.3% Before 1980 420 4.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 520 5.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 350 3.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 835 9.4% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 995 11.2% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 1,320 14.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 145 1.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 6,860 77.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 2,060 23.1% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 4,440 100.0% 100.0% Americas 280 6.3% 10.2% Europe 260 5.9% 16.0% Africa 1,125 25.3% 12.0% Asia 2,745 61.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 35 0.8% 0.8% Philippines 1,115 25.1% 15.2% Viet Nam 545 12.3% India 245 5.5% 13.1% Ethiopia 400 9.0%
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 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 1.9% 9.3% Europe 10 0.8% 8.0% Africa 520 39.4% 18.5% Asia 755 57.2% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 340 25.8% 19.0% Eritrea 240 18.2% India 95 7.2% 17.3% Ethiopia 150 11.4% Syria 105 8.0% 3.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 4,020 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,235 30.7% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,180 29.4% 28.0% Refugees 1,555 38.7% 14.6% Other immigrants 50 1.2% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,295 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,860 25.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,595 35.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,845 39.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 560 7.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,030 14.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 280 3.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 980 13.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,295 In the labour force 4,355 Employed 3,660 Self-Employed 490 Unemployed 700 Not in the labour force 2,940 Labour force participation rate 60 Employment rate 50 Unemployment rate 16
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,765 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,535 In the labour force (Men +) 2,395 In the labour force (Women +) 1,965 Employed (Men +) 2,060 Employed (Women +) 1,600 Self-Employed (Men +) 325 Self-Employed (Women +) 170 Unemployed (Men +) 335 Unemployed (Women +) 365 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,370 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,570 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 64 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 56 Employment rate (Men +) 55 Employment rate (Women +) 45 Unemployment rate (Men +) 14 Unemployment rate (Women +) 19
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,355 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 525 12.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 475 10.9% 12.4% Construction 460 10.6% 8.1% Manufacturing 430 9.9% Transportation and warehousing 440 10.1% 6.4%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,355 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,370 31.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,140 26.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 485 11.1% 18.5% Health occupations 235 5.4% Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 355 8.2%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $34,000 $44,400 Men + $36,800 $50,400 Women + $31,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $80,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,060 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 85 2.8% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 425 13.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 455 14.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 555 18.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 460 15.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 455 14.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 210 6.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 275 9.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 125 4.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 8,910 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,000 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,925 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 305 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 16 16.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,505 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 560 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,485 65 years and over (Number in low income) 135 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 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 3,060 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,990 65.0% 68.8% Renter households 1,070 35.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,040 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,350 77.3% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 695 22.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,990 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,075 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 19 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 31 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,370 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,270 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 58 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 7
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,060 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,815 92.0% 95.5% Major repairs needed 245 8.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,060 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,660 86.9% 94.9% Not suitable 400 13.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,060 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 145 4.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 2,340 76.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 280 9.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 165 5.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 70 2.3% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 35 1.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 25 0.8% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,060 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,915 62.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 85 2.8% 6.4% Row house 220 7.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 475 15.5% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 360 11.8% 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 8,785 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,800 88.8% 86.2% Movers 985 11.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 780 8.9% 10.4% Migrants 205 2.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 40 0.5% 2.3% External migrants 160 1.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 8,400 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,065 60.3% 58.1% Movers 3,335 39.7% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,060 24.5% 27.4% Migrants 1,275 15.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 400 4.8% 8.5% External migrants 865 10.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,265 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,340 71.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 375 11.5% 6.0% Public transit 445 13.6% 8.8% Walked 40 1.2% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.3% 0.9% Other methods 60 1.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,265 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 645 19.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,555 47.6% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 685 21.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 185 5.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 200 6.1% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,265 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 295 9.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 720 22.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 625 19.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 425 13.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 360 11.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 850 26.0% 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.