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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Millrise is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,655 living in private households. 36.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 11.9%. 60.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 40.8% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $98,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 23.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.76 km², giving a population density of 3,783 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,655 2021, private households
Visible minority 36.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 60.6% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 40.8% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $98,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 23.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,783 /km² 6,655 people over 1.76 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,655 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,655 Population in private households (Men +) 3,230 Population in private households (Women +) 3,425 0 to 14 years 1,110 16.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,555 68.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 880 13.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 120 1.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 320 0-4 (Men +) 155 0-4 (Women +) 170 5-9 (Total) 370 5-9 (Men +) 200 5-9 (Women +) 175 10-14 (Total) 415 10-14 (Men +) 195 10-14 (Women +) 220 15-19 (Total) 385 15-19 (Men +) 190 15-19 (Women +) 190 20-24 (Total) 375 20-24 (Men +) 190 20-24 (Women +) 190 25-29 (Total) 375 25-29 (Men +) 220 25-29 (Women +) 155 30-34 (Total) 505 30-34 (Men +) 235 30-34 (Women +) 270 35-39 (Total) 500 35-39 (Men +) 255 35-39 (Women +) 250 40-44 (Total) 415 40-44 (Men +) 215 40-44 (Women +) 195 45-49 (Total) 460 45-49 (Men +) 205 45-49 (Women +) 260 50-54 (Total) 470 50-54 (Men +) 225 50-54 (Women +) 240 55-59 (Total) 600 55-59 (Men +) 300 55-59 (Women +) 295 60-64 (Total) 480 60-64 (Men +) 215 60-64 (Women +) 270 65-69 (Total) 335 65-69 (Men +) 145 65-69 (Women +) 190 70-74 (Total) 305 70-74 (Men +) 145 70-74 (Women +) 165 75-79 (Total) 160 75-79 (Men +) 70 75-79 (Women +) 85 80-84 (Total) 80 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 40 85-89 (Total) 85 85-89 (Men +) 30 85-89 (Women +) 50 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 25 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 2,560 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 610 23.8% 26.4% 2 persons 845 33.0% 31.9% 3 persons 445 17.4% 15.9% 4 persons 415 16.2% 15.8% 5 or more persons 245 9.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,890 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,630 86.2% 85.3% Married couples 1,395 73.8% 71.9% With children 80 4.2% 4.2% Without children 160 8.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 235 12.4% 13.4% One-parent families 260 13.8% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 260 100.0% 100.0% Women + 195 75.0% 78.3% Men + 65 25.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,550 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,325 59.9% 58.9% Married 2,855 51.4% 49.8% Common-law 470 8.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,230 40.2% 41.1% Never married 1,500 27.0% 29.2% Separated 105 1.9% 2.2% Divorced 355 6.4% 6.3% Widowed 270 4.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,655 100.0% 100.0% English only 6,145 92.3% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 350 5.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 165 2.5% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,655 100.0% 100.0% English 4,970 74.7% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 1,315 19.8% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 265 4.0% 2.1% Spanish 130 1.9% 1.4% Multiple languages 360 5.4% 5.5% Mandarin 160 2.4% 1.7% Russian 120 1.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,655 100.0% 100.0% English 4,075 61.2% 63.9% French 65 1.0% 1.2% Non-official language 2,150 32.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 350 5.3% 3.2% Spanish 205 3.1% 2.3% Multiple responses 375 5.6% 5.2% Mandarin 185 2.8% 2.4% Russian 135 2.0% Romanian 125 1.9%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,655 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 625 9.4% 5.2% Spanish 310 4.7% 4.2% Hindi 185 2.8% 3.3% Mandarin 245 3.7% 3.5% Russian 225 3.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,660 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 220 3.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,435 96.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 220 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 150 68.2% 44.6% Metis 65 29.6% 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 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,660 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 2,405 36.1% 41.4% South Asian 425 6.4% 11.0% Chinese 290 4.3% 7.1% Black 305 4.6% 5.5% Filipino 795 11.9% 6.5% Arab 65 1.0% 2.4% Latin American 190 2.9% 2.5% Southeast Asian 115 1.7% 2.0% West Asian 50 0.8% 1.2% Korean 45 0.7% 1.0% Japanese 25 0.4% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 75 1.1% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 25 0.4% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,255 63.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,660 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,865 43.0% 36.5% Second generation 1,260 18.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,535 38.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,660 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 0.4% 1.6% Christian 3,855 57.9% 44.5% Hindu 265 4.0% 2.6% Jewish 20 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 185 2.8% 7.4% Sikh 70 1.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 95 1.4% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,145 32.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,660 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,850 57.8% 64.6% Immigrants 2,715 40.8% 33.3% Before 1980 315 4.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 215 3.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 320 4.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 805 12.1% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 460 6.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 595 8.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 95 1.4% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,660 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,685 85.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 975 14.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,715 100.0% 100.0% Americas 305 11.2% 10.2% Europe 730 26.9% 16.0% Africa 245 9.0% 12.0% Asia 1,410 51.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.7% 0.8% Philippines 625 23.0% 15.2% United Kingdom 175 6.5% 5.0% India 245 9.0% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 150 5.5% China 160 5.9% 8.4%
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 595 100.0% 100.0% Americas 70 11.8% 9.3% Europe 60 10.1% 8.0% Africa 120 20.2% 18.5% Asia 335 56.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 10 1.7% 0.8% Philippines 185 31.1% 19.0% India 30 5.0% 17.3% Nigeria 70 11.8% 7.2% China 40 6.7% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,400 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,575 65.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 465 19.4% 28.0% Refugees 305 12.7% 14.6% Other immigrants 60 2.5% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,550 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 620 11.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,665 30.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,265 58.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 350 6.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,045 18.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 235 4.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,635 29.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,550 In the labour force 3,835 Employed 3,385 Self-Employed 510 Unemployed 450 Not in the labour force 1,715 Labour force participation rate 69 Employment rate 61 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 +) 2,680 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,870 In the labour force (Men +) 1,995 In the labour force (Women +) 1,840 Employed (Men +) 1,765 Employed (Women +) 1,620 Self-Employed (Men +) 325 Self-Employed (Women +) 185 Unemployed (Men +) 235 Unemployed (Women +) 215 Not in the labour force (Men +) 685 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,030 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 74 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 66 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,835 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 495 12.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 475 12.4% 12.4% Construction 320 8.3% 8.1% Manufacturing 245 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 380 9.9% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,835 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,090 28.4% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 600 15.7% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 780 20.3% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 280 7.3% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 440 11.5% 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 $44,400 $44,400 Men + $49,600 $50,400 Women + $40,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $98,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,565 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 55 2.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 280 10.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 310 12.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 345 13.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 320 12.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 355 13.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 275 10.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 335 13.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 275 10.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,660 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 510 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,310 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 135 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,345 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 275 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,000 65 years and over (Number in low income) 105 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 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 2,565 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,970 76.8% 68.8% Renter households 590 23.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,550 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,025 79.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 530 20.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,975 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 585 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 16 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,570 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,480 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 63 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 8
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,565 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,420 94.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 140 5.5% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,565 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,400 93.6% 94.9% Not suitable 165 6.4% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,565 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 20 0.8% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 120 4.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 955 37.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 805 31.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 615 24.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 50 1.9% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,560 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,665 65.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 95 3.7% 6.4% Row house 265 10.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 20 0.8% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 510 19.9% 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 6,610 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,670 85.8% 86.2% Movers 940 14.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 745 11.3% 10.4% Migrants 190 2.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 130 2.0% 2.3% External migrants 60 0.9% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 6,335 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,000 63.1% 58.1% Movers 2,340 36.9% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,535 24.2% 27.4% Migrants 800 12.6% 14.6% Internal migrants 390 6.2% 8.5% External migrants 410 6.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,585 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,950 75.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 160 6.2% 6.0% Public transit 290 11.2% 8.8% Walked 60 2.3% 4.2% Bicycle 15 0.6% 0.9% Other methods 115 4.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,585 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 530 20.5% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,135 43.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 650 25.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 125 4.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 140 5.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,585 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 230 8.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 525 20.3% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 605 23.4% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 405 15.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 325 12.6% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 490 19.0% 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.