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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Nolan Hill is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,755 living in private households. 71.9% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 22.4%. 27.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 48.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $129,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 16.8% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.02 km², giving a population density of 4,332 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 8,755 2021, private households
Visible minority 71.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 27.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 48.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $129,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 16.8% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,332 /km² 8,755 people over 2.02 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,755 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 8,755 Population in private households (Men +) 4,315 Population in private households (Women +) 4,440 0 to 14 years 2,365 27.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 6,060 69.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 325 3.7% 11.8% 85 years and over 15 0.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 885 0-4 (Men +) 430 0-4 (Women +) 460 5-9 (Total) 790 5-9 (Men +) 400 5-9 (Women +) 395 10-14 (Total) 690 10-14 (Men +) 370 10-14 (Women +) 315 15-19 (Total) 580 15-19 (Men +) 280 15-19 (Women +) 300 20-24 (Total) 520 20-24 (Men +) 300 20-24 (Women +) 220 25-29 (Total) 510 25-29 (Men +) 225 25-29 (Women +) 285 30-34 (Total) 885 30-34 (Men +) 395 30-34 (Women +) 495 35-39 (Total) 1,055 35-39 (Men +) 470 35-39 (Women +) 585 40-44 (Total) 835 40-44 (Men +) 400 40-44 (Women +) 435 45-49 (Total) 625 45-49 (Men +) 330 45-49 (Women +) 295 50-54 (Total) 490 50-54 (Men +) 260 50-54 (Women +) 230 55-59 (Total) 390 55-59 (Men +) 200 55-59 (Women +) 190 60-64 (Total) 165 60-64 (Men +) 95 60-64 (Women +) 75 65-69 (Total) 165 65-69 (Men +) 90 65-69 (Women +) 70 70-74 (Total) 85 70-74 (Men +) 50 70-74 (Women +) 35 75-79 (Total) 40 75-79 (Men +) 0 75-79 (Women +) 30 80-84 (Total) 35 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 15 85-89 (Total) 0 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 0 90-94 (Total) 15 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 15 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 2,650 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 315 11.9% 26.4% 2 persons 595 22.4% 31.9% 3 persons 590 22.3% 15.9% 4 persons 640 24.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 515 19.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,385 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,105 88.3% 85.3% Married couples 1,885 79.0% 71.9% With children 65 2.7% 4.2% Without children 155 6.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 220 9.2% 13.4% One-parent families 280 11.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 280 100.0% 100.0% Women + 235 83.9% 78.3% Men + 45 16.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 6,395 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,305 67.3% 58.9% Married 3,870 60.5% 49.8% Common-law 440 6.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,085 32.6% 41.1% Never married 1,635 25.6% 29.2% Separated 100 1.6% 2.2% Divorced 210 3.3% 6.3% Widowed 145 2.3% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,755 100.0% 100.0% English only 8,055 92.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 485 5.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 215 2.5% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,755 100.0% 100.0% English 5,930 67.7% 75.3% French 55 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 2,135 24.4% 18.8% Spanish 210 2.4% 1.4% Multiple languages 630 7.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 250 2.9% Mandarin 235 2.7% 1.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 225 2.6% 2.8% Urdu 190 2.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,755 100.0% 100.0% English 4,670 53.3% 63.9% French 75 0.9% 1.2% Non-official language 3,260 37.2% 29.6% Spanish 265 3.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 750 8.6% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 375 4.3% 2.5% Mandarin 300 3.4% 2.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 270 3.1% 3.4% Urdu 270 3.1%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,755 100.0% 100.0% Hindi 570 6.5% 3.3% Mandarin 450 5.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 580 6.6% Punjabi (Panjabi) 490 5.6% 4.7% Urdu 510 5.8%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,760 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 65 0.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 8,695 99.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 65 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 45 69.2% 44.6% Metis 15 23.1% 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 15 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,760 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 6,300 71.9% 41.4% South Asian 1,960 22.4% 11.0% Chinese 1,095 12.5% 7.1% Black 1,355 15.5% 5.5% Filipino 475 5.4% 6.5% Arab 175 2.0% 2.4% Latin American 265 3.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 130 1.5% 2.0% West Asian 195 2.2% 1.2% Korean 220 2.5% 1.0% Japanese 30 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 90 1.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 315 3.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,455 28.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,760 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,525 51.7% 36.5% Second generation 2,220 25.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,015 23.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 8,760 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 175 2.0% 1.6% Christian 3,715 42.4% 44.5% Hindu 555 6.3% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 1,215 13.9% 7.4% Sikh 325 3.7% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,715 31.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,760 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,315 49.3% 64.6% Immigrants 4,240 48.4% 33.3% Before 1980 100 1.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 195 2.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 530 6.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,420 16.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,140 13.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 855 9.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 205 2.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,760 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 7,330 83.7% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,430 16.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 4,240 100.0% 100.0% Americas 435 10.3% 10.2% Europe 255 6.0% 16.0% Africa 890 21.0% 12.0% Asia 2,650 62.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 0.2% 0.8% Philippines 330 7.8% 15.2% India 665 15.7% 13.1% China 340 8.0% 8.4% Nigeria 615 14.5% Pakistan 355 8.4% 4.7%
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 855 100.0% 100.0% Americas 70 8.2% 9.3% Europe 50 5.8% 8.0% Africa 285 33.3% 18.5% Asia 435 50.9% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 75 8.8% 19.0% India 90 10.5% 17.3% Nigeria 255 29.8% 7.2% China 105 12.3% 6.8% United States of America 50 5.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 4,140 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 2,990 72.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 835 20.2% 28.0% Refugees 305 7.4% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 0.2% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,395 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 580 9.1% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,320 20.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,495 70.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 265 4.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 895 14.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 205 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,120 48.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,395 In the labour force 4,990 Employed 4,330 Self-Employed 570 Unemployed 660 Not in the labour force 1,405 Labour force participation rate 78 Employment rate 68 Unemployment rate 13
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,120 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,275 In the labour force (Men +) 2,575 In the labour force (Women +) 2,415 Employed (Men +) 2,270 Employed (Women +) 2,065 Self-Employed (Men +) 325 Self-Employed (Women +) 250 Unemployed (Men +) 300 Unemployed (Women +) 355 Not in the labour force (Men +) 550 Not in the labour force (Women +) 855 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 83 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 74 Employment rate (Men +) 73 Employment rate (Women +) 63 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 15
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,990 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 605 12.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 740 14.8% 12.4% Transportation and warehousing 315 6.3% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 605 12.1% 11.5% Educational services 355 7.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,990 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,105 22.1% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 570 11.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,020 20.4% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 565 11.3% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 780 15.6% 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 $52,000 $44,400 Men + $64,000 $50,400 Women + $42,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $129,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,655 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 60 2.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 105 4.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 140 5.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 245 9.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 295 11.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 425 16.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 385 14.5% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 505 19.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 480 18.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 8,760 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 445 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,725 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 155 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,695 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 265 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 335 65 years and over (Number in low income) 25 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 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 2,655 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,210 83.2% 68.8% Renter households 445 16.8% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,640 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,985 75.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 660 25.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,205 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 445 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 24 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 31 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,460 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,740 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 91 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 8
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,655 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,625 98.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 25 0.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,655 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,485 93.6% 94.9% Not suitable 165 6.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,655 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.4% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 0 0.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 20 0.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 45 1.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 1,200 45.2% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 1,370 51.6% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,650 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,940 73.2% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 425 16.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 0.4% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 35 1.3% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 245 9.2% 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 8,645 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,210 83.4% 86.2% Movers 1,435 16.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 990 11.4% 10.4% Migrants 445 5.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 275 3.2% 2.3% External migrants 170 2.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 7,875 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,085 39.2% 58.1% Movers 4,790 60.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 3,110 39.5% 27.4% Migrants 1,685 21.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 925 11.8% 8.5% External migrants 755 9.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,945 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,430 82.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 155 5.3% 6.0% Public transit 155 5.3% 8.8% Walked 70 2.4% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 125 4.2% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,945 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 450 15.3% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,175 39.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 945 32.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 200 6.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 175 5.9% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,945 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 175 5.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 555 18.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 815 27.7% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 610 20.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 395 13.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 400 13.6% 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.