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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Mount Pleasant is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,325 living in private households. 23.5% 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 9.1%. 73.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $101,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 37.8% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.85 km², giving a population density of 3,426 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,325 2021, private households
Visible minority 23.5% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 73.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 18.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $101,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 37.8% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,426 /km² 6,325 people over 1.85 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,325 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,325 Population in private households (Men +) 3,155 Population in private households (Women +) 3,170 0 to 14 years 1,170 18.5% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,485 70.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 590 9.3% 11.8% 85 years and over 75 1.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 415 0-4 (Men +) 185 0-4 (Women +) 225 5-9 (Total) 455 5-9 (Men +) 270 5-9 (Women +) 185 10-14 (Total) 300 10-14 (Men +) 160 10-14 (Women +) 140 15-19 (Total) 235 15-19 (Men +) 140 15-19 (Women +) 100 20-24 (Total) 285 20-24 (Men +) 105 20-24 (Women +) 180 25-29 (Total) 495 25-29 (Men +) 265 25-29 (Women +) 225 30-34 (Total) 555 30-34 (Men +) 285 30-34 (Women +) 270 35-39 (Total) 750 35-39 (Men +) 360 35-39 (Women +) 390 40-44 (Total) 580 40-44 (Men +) 285 40-44 (Women +) 295 45-49 (Total) 405 45-49 (Men +) 225 45-49 (Women +) 180 50-54 (Total) 445 50-54 (Men +) 195 50-54 (Women +) 245 55-59 (Total) 355 55-59 (Men +) 185 55-59 (Women +) 175 60-64 (Total) 380 60-64 (Men +) 180 60-64 (Women +) 200 65-69 (Total) 275 65-69 (Men +) 155 65-69 (Women +) 125 70-74 (Total) 145 70-74 (Men +) 60 70-74 (Women +) 90 75-79 (Total) 85 75-79 (Men +) 35 75-79 (Women +) 50 80-84 (Total) 85 80-84 (Men +) 45 80-84 (Women +) 45 85-89 (Total) 30 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 35 90-94 (Men +) 15 90-94 (Women +) 15 95-99 (Total) 10 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 2,775 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 840 30.3% 26.4% 2 persons 975 35.1% 31.9% 3 persons 445 16.0% 15.9% 4 persons 415 14.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 105 3.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,775 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,555 87.6% 85.3% Married couples 1,205 67.9% 71.9% With children 90 5.1% 4.2% Without children 260 14.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 350 19.7% 13.4% One-parent families 225 12.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 225 100.0% 100.0% Women + 195 86.7% 78.3% Men + 30 13.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,150 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,145 61.1% 58.9% Married 2,445 47.5% 49.8% Common-law 700 13.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,010 39.0% 41.1% Never married 1,440 28.0% 29.2% Separated 60 1.2% 2.2% Divorced 410 8.0% 6.3% Widowed 100 1.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,325 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,410 85.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 820 13.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 90 1.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,325 100.0% 100.0% English 5,540 87.6% 75.3% French 45 0.7% 0.5% Non-official language 590 9.3% 18.8% Spanish 110 1.7% 1.4% Multiple languages 155 2.5% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 140 2.2% Mandarin 65 1.0% 1.7% Russian 25 0.4%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,325 100.0% 100.0% English 4,945 78.2% 63.9% French 90 1.4% 1.2% Non-official language 1,135 17.9% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 45 0.7% 3.2% Spanish 140 2.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 150 2.4% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 265 4.2% 2.5% Mandarin 115 1.8% 2.4% Polish 65 1.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,325 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 350 5.5% 4.2% German 105 1.7% Mandarin 170 2.7% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 315 5.0% Italian 105 1.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,320 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 210 3.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,115 96.8% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 210 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 70 33.3% 44.6% Metis 130 61.9% 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 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,320 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,485 23.5% 41.4% South Asian 265 4.2% 11.0% Chinese 575 9.1% 7.1% Black 100 1.6% 5.5% Filipino 85 1.3% 6.5% Arab 45 0.7% 2.4% Latin American 140 2.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 40 0.6% 2.0% West Asian 20 0.3% 1.2% Korean 30 0.5% 1.0% Japanese 20 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 10 0.2% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 145 2.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,845 76.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,320 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,350 21.4% 36.5% Second generation 1,375 21.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,600 57.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,320 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 70 1.1% 1.6% Christian 2,420 38.3% 44.5% Hindu 90 1.4% 2.6% Jewish 25 0.4% 0.5% Muslim 85 1.3% 7.4% Sikh 50 0.8% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 65 1.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,520 55.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,320 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,055 80.0% 64.6% Immigrants 1,145 18.1% 33.3% Before 1980 245 3.9% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 165 2.6% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 185 2.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 260 4.1% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 130 2.1% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 160 2.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 125 2.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,320 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,895 93.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 425 6.7% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,145 100.0% 100.0% Americas 180 15.7% 10.2% Europe 310 27.1% 16.0% Africa 60 5.2% 12.0% Asia 565 49.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 2.2% 0.8% United Kingdom 100 8.7% 5.0% Other places of birth in Asia 80 7.0% China 145 12.7% 8.4% United States of America 75 6.5% Hong Kong 110 9.6%
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 160 100.0% 100.0% Americas 30 18.8% 9.3% Europe 60 37.5% 8.0% Africa 20 12.5% 18.5% Asia 35 21.9% 63.4% Oceania and other 15 9.4% 0.8% Eritrea 15 9.4% India 10 6.2% 17.3% United Kingdom 15 9.4% United States of America 20 12.5%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 900 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 525 58.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 235 26.1% 28.0% Refugees 140 15.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 0 0.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,150 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 485 9.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 990 19.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,680 71.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 3.6% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 785 15.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 160 3.1% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,545 49.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,150 In the labour force 3,830 Employed 3,375 Self-Employed 610 Unemployed 455 Not in the labour force 1,325 Labour force participation rate 74 Employment rate 66 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 +) 2,535 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,620 In the labour force (Men +) 1,960 In the labour force (Women +) 1,870 Employed (Men +) 1,705 Employed (Women +) 1,670 Self-Employed (Men +) 335 Self-Employed (Women +) 275 Unemployed (Men +) 255 Unemployed (Women +) 200 Not in the labour force (Men +) 575 Not in the labour force (Women +) 750 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 77 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 71 Employment rate (Men +) 67 Employment rate (Women +) 64 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 11
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,830 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 260 6.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 415 10.8% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 655 17.1% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 285 7.4% Educational services 335 8.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,830 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 650 17.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 400 10.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 830 21.7% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 585 15.3% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 615 16.1% 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 $52,800 $44,400 Men + $60,800 $50,400 Women + $47,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $101,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,780 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 140 5.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 315 11.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 345 12.4% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 355 12.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 220 7.9% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 255 9.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 215 7.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 300 10.8% 12.2% $200,000 and over 635 22.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,320 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 615 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,320 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 80 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,335 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 440 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 670 65 years and over (Number in low income) 100 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 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 2,780 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,730 62.2% 68.8% Renter households 1,050 37.8% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,735 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,130 77.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 605 22.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,730 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,045 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 14 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 35 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,680 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,430 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 55 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 7
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,780 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,645 95.1% 95.5% Major repairs needed 135 4.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,780 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,745 98.7% 94.9% Not suitable 30 1.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,780 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 1,020 36.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 350 12.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 95 3.4% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 175 6.3% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 400 14.4% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 365 13.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 380 13.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,775 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,170 42.2% 55.0% Semi-detached house 570 20.5% 6.4% Row house 130 4.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 505 18.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 375 13.5% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 20 0.7% 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 6,225 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,240 84.2% 86.2% Movers 990 15.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 850 13.7% 10.4% Migrants 135 2.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 100 1.6% 2.3% External migrants 40 0.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,905 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,025 51.2% 58.1% Movers 2,880 48.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,120 35.9% 27.4% Migrants 760 12.9% 14.6% Internal migrants 560 9.5% 8.5% External migrants 205 3.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,895 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,345 71.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 110 5.8% 6.0% Public transit 155 8.2% 8.8% Walked 150 7.9% 4.2% Bicycle 55 2.9% 0.9% Other methods 85 4.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,895 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 555 29.3% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 885 46.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 285 15.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 65 3.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 100 5.3% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,895 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 65 3.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 350 18.5% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 570 30.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 415 21.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 255 13.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 240 12.7% 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.