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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Palliser is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,285 living in private households. 19.6% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 5.8%. 77.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 23.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $75,500 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 44.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.97 km², giving a population density of 3,383 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,285 2021, private households
Visible minority 19.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 77.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 23.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $75,500 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 44.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,383 /km² 3,285 people over 0.97 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,285 Population in private households (Men +) 1,535 Population in private households (Women +) 1,745 0 to 14 years 365 11.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,870 56.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 860 26.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 190 5.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 115 0-4 (Men +) 40 0-4 (Women +) 70 5-9 (Total) 160 5-9 (Men +) 100 5-9 (Women +) 60 10-14 (Total) 95 10-14 (Men +) 55 10-14 (Women +) 40 15-19 (Total) 145 15-19 (Men +) 65 15-19 (Women +) 80 20-24 (Total) 180 20-24 (Men +) 90 20-24 (Women +) 90 25-29 (Total) 195 25-29 (Men +) 95 25-29 (Women +) 100 30-34 (Total) 230 30-34 (Men +) 120 30-34 (Women +) 105 35-39 (Total) 220 35-39 (Men +) 100 35-39 (Women +) 120 40-44 (Total) 145 40-44 (Men +) 90 40-44 (Women +) 60 45-49 (Total) 180 45-49 (Men +) 75 45-49 (Women +) 105 50-54 (Total) 165 50-54 (Men +) 85 50-54 (Women +) 80 55-59 (Total) 160 55-59 (Men +) 70 55-59 (Women +) 90 60-64 (Total) 245 60-64 (Men +) 95 60-64 (Women +) 145 65-69 (Total) 215 65-69 (Men +) 95 65-69 (Women +) 125 70-74 (Total) 255 70-74 (Men +) 100 70-74 (Women +) 150 75-79 (Total) 200 75-79 (Men +) 95 75-79 (Women +) 110 80-84 (Total) 190 80-84 (Men +) 85 80-84 (Women +) 105 85-89 (Total) 110 85-89 (Men +) 45 85-89 (Women +) 60 90-94 (Total) 65 90-94 (Men +) 25 90-94 (Women +) 40 95-99 (Total) 15 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 15 100 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 1,690 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 695 41.1% 26.4% 2 persons 630 37.3% 31.9% 3 persons 200 11.8% 15.9% 4 persons 125 7.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 45 2.7% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 925 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 765 82.7% 85.3% Married couples 645 69.7% 71.9% With children 40 4.3% 4.2% Without children 80 8.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 120 13.0% 13.4% One-parent families 160 17.3% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 160 100.0% 100.0% Women + 110 68.8% 78.3% Men + 50 31.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,915 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,540 52.8% 58.9% Married 1,300 44.6% 49.8% Common-law 240 8.2% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,375 47.2% 41.1% Never married 780 26.8% 29.2% Separated 55 1.9% 2.2% Divorced 280 9.6% 6.3% Widowed 255 8.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,040 92.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 235 7.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 10 0.3% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% English 2,875 87.5% 75.3% French 25 0.8% 0.5% Non-official language 280 8.5% 18.8% Spanish 25 0.8% 1.4% Multiple languages 100 3.0% 5.5% Mandarin 90 2.7% 1.7% Russian 20 0.6%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% English 2,560 77.9% 63.9% French 35 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 590 18.0% 29.6% Arabic 55 1.7% Spanish 45 1.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 100 3.0% 5.2% German 35 1.1% Mandarin 125 3.8% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 125 3.8% Spanish 95 2.9% 4.2% German 50 1.5% Mandarin 135 4.1% 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 105 3.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,180 96.8% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 105 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 85 81.0% 44.6% Metis 20 19.1% 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 0 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 645 19.6% 41.4% South Asian 105 3.2% 11.0% Chinese 190 5.8% 7.1% Black 40 1.2% 5.5% Filipino 95 2.9% 6.5% Arab 70 2.1% 2.4% Latin American 95 2.9% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 2.0% West Asian 10 0.3% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 25 0.8% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 10 0.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,635 80.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% First generation 830 25.3% 36.5% Second generation 760 23.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,695 51.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 1,480 45.0% 44.5% Hindu 20 0.6% 2.6% Jewish 225 6.8% 0.5% Muslim 145 4.4% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 20 0.6% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 40 1.2% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,335 40.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,480 75.5% 64.6% Immigrants 755 23.0% 33.3% Before 1980 215 6.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 100 3.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 45 1.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 165 5.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 95 2.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 135 4.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 45 1.4% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,010 91.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 275 8.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 755 100.0% 100.0% Americas 185 24.5% 10.2% Europe 195 25.8% 16.0% Africa 65 8.6% 12.0% Asia 300 39.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 50 6.6% 15.2% United Kingdom 45 6.0% 5.0% China 85 11.3% 8.4% United States of America 85 11.3%
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 135 100.0% 100.0% Americas 70 51.9% 9.3% Europe 10 7.4% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 60 44.4% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 20 14.8% 19.0% Syria 15 11.1% 3.8% China 15 11.1% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 540 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 305 56.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 155 28.7% 28.0% Refugees 60 11.1% 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 2,915 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 270 9.3% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 785 26.9% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,860 63.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 130 4.5% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 560 19.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 115 4.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,055 36.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,915 In the labour force 1,590 Employed 1,375 Self-Employed 280 Unemployed 215 Not in the labour force 1,325 Labour force participation rate 55 Employment rate 47 Unemployment rate 14
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,335 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,585 In the labour force (Men +) 780 In the labour force (Women +) 810 Employed (Men +) 665 Employed (Women +) 715 Self-Employed (Men +) 150 Self-Employed (Women +) 130 Unemployed (Men +) 120 Unemployed (Women +) 95 Not in the labour force (Men +) 555 Not in the labour force (Women +) 775 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 58 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 51 Employment rate (Men +) 50 Employment rate (Women +) 45 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,590 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 180 11.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 225 14.2% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 210 13.2% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 95 6.0% Educational services 125 7.9%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,590 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 430 27.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 205 12.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 315 19.8% 18.5% Health occupations 140 8.8% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 200 12.6% 10.6%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $42,800 $44,400 Men + $49,200 $50,400 Women + $40,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $75,500 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,690 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 60 3.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 255 15.1% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 315 18.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 260 15.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 195 11.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 180 10.7% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 130 7.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 120 7.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 175 10.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,285 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 305 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 450 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 50 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,785 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 115 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,050 65 years and over (Number in low income) 135 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 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 1,690 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 945 55.9% 68.8% Renter households 750 44.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,675 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,210 72.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 470 28.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 945 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 750 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) 43 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,120 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,340 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 40 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,690 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,610 95.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 85 5.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,690 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,635 96.8% 94.9% Not suitable 55 3.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,690 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 50 3.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,090 64.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 245 14.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 105 6.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 95 5.6% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 75 4.4% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 25 1.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,690 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 465 27.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 200 11.8% 6.4% Row house 290 17.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 475 28.1% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 255 15.1% 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 3,245 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,810 86.6% 86.2% Movers 435 13.4% 13.8% Non-migrants 325 10.0% 10.4% Migrants 105 3.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 65 2.0% 2.3% External migrants 40 1.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,175 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,830 57.6% 58.1% Movers 1,345 42.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 760 23.9% 27.4% Migrants 580 18.3% 14.6% Internal migrants 425 13.4% 8.5% External migrants 150 4.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 900 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 715 79.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 65 7.2% 6.0% Public transit 55 6.1% 8.8% Walked 50 5.6% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 15 1.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 900 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 235 26.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 435 48.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 160 17.8% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 25 2.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 45 5.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 900 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 55 6.1% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 185 20.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 275 30.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 150 16.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 120 13.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 120 13.3% 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.