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Residential · North sector · Calgary, Alberta
Panorama Hills is a residential community in the North sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 25,535 living in private households. 72.7% 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 26.1%. 26.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $112,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 21.8% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 6.23 km², giving a population density of 4,100 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 25,535 2021, private households
Visible minority 72.7% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 26.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 49.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $112,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 21.8% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,100 /km² 25,535 people over 6.23 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 25,535 Population in private households (Men +) 12,615 Population in private households (Women +) 12,920 0 to 14 years 5,390 21.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 17,680 69.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 2,295 9.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 165 0.7% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 1,310 0-4 (Men +) 650 0-4 (Women +) 655 5-9 (Total) 1,885 5-9 (Men +) 985 5-9 (Women +) 895 10-14 (Total) 2,200 10-14 (Men +) 1,125 10-14 (Women +) 1,080 15-19 (Total) 1,935 15-19 (Men +) 1,015 15-19 (Women +) 920 20-24 (Total) 1,630 20-24 (Men +) 855 20-24 (Women +) 775 25-29 (Total) 1,400 25-29 (Men +) 680 25-29 (Women +) 725 30-34 (Total) 1,530 30-34 (Men +) 720 30-34 (Women +) 810 35-39 (Total) 1,950 35-39 (Men +) 890 35-39 (Women +) 1,055 40-44 (Total) 2,230 40-44 (Men +) 1,040 40-44 (Women +) 1,185 45-49 (Total) 2,340 45-49 (Men +) 1,100 45-49 (Women +) 1,240 50-54 (Total) 1,930 50-54 (Men +) 990 50-54 (Women +) 940 55-59 (Total) 1,565 55-59 (Men +) 800 55-59 (Women +) 760 60-64 (Total) 1,175 60-64 (Men +) 630 60-64 (Women +) 540 65-69 (Total) 880 65-69 (Men +) 400 65-69 (Women +) 475 70-74 (Total) 800 70-74 (Men +) 385 70-74 (Women +) 415 75-79 (Total) 360 75-79 (Men +) 175 75-79 (Women +) 190 80-84 (Total) 255 80-84 (Men +) 100 80-84 (Women +) 150 85-89 (Total) 110 85-89 (Men +) 35 85-89 (Women +) 70 90-94 (Total) 50 90-94 (Men +) 25 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 7,930 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,125 14.2% 26.4% 2 persons 1,825 23.0% 31.9% 3 persons 1,525 19.2% 15.9% 4 persons 1,965 24.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 1,490 18.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 7,020 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 6,145 87.5% 85.3% Married couples 5,575 79.4% 71.9% With children 255 3.6% 4.2% Without children 310 4.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 570 8.1% 13.4% One-parent families 875 12.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 875 100.0% 100.0% Women + 670 76.6% 78.3% Men + 205 23.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 20,145 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 12,605 62.6% 58.9% Married 11,465 56.9% 49.8% Common-law 1,135 5.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 7,540 37.4% 41.1% Never married 5,860 29.1% 29.2% Separated 345 1.7% 2.2% Divorced 810 4.0% 6.3% Widowed 525 2.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% English only 23,140 90.6% 90.8% French only 10 0.0% 0.1% English and French 935 3.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 1,450 5.7% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% English 15,385 60.2% 75.3% French 35 0.1% 0.5% Non-official language 8,070 31.6% 18.8% Spanish 520 2.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 2,045 8.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 2,265 8.9% Mandarin 1,485 5.8% 1.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 785 3.1% 2.8% Urdu 470 1.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% English 11,275 44.2% 63.9% French 130 0.5% 1.2% Non-official language 12,300 48.2% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 765 3.0% 3.2% Multiple responses 1,825 7.2% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 3,040 11.9% 2.5% Mandarin 1,815 7.1% 2.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,160 4.5% 3.4% Urdu 770 3.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,205 4.7% 5.2% Mandarin 2,955 11.6% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 3,780 14.8% Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,710 6.7% 4.7% Urdu 1,245 4.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 315 1.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 25,220 98.8% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 315 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 80 25.4% 44.6% Metis 200 63.5% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 20 6.3% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 15 4.8% 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 25,535 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 18,575 72.7% 41.4% South Asian 4,320 16.9% 11.0% Chinese 6,665 26.1% 7.1% Black 1,905 7.5% 5.5% Filipino 1,665 6.5% 6.5% Arab 645 2.5% 2.4% Latin American 750 2.9% 2.5% Southeast Asian 855 3.4% 2.0% West Asian 625 2.5% 1.2% Korean 280 1.1% 1.0% Japanese 95 0.4% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.1% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 745 2.9% 1.5% Not a visible minority 6,955 27.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% First generation 13,290 52.0% 36.5% Second generation 7,135 27.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 5,115 20.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 880 3.5% 1.6% Christian 10,430 40.9% 44.5% Hindu 1,030 4.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 2,850 11.2% 7.4% Sikh 1,300 5.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 205 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 8,830 34.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 12,415 48.6% 64.6% Immigrants 12,730 49.9% 33.3% Before 1980 915 3.6% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 1,645 6.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 2,615 10.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 3,790 14.8% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 2,045 8.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 1,710 6.7% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 395 1.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 25,535 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 22,200 86.9% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 3,335 13.1% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 12,730 100.0% 100.0% Americas 1,000 7.9% 10.2% Europe 745 5.8% 16.0% Africa 1,435 11.3% 12.0% Asia 9,510 74.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 40 0.3% 0.8% Philippines 1,275 10.0% 15.2% India 1,520 11.9% 13.1% China 2,825 22.2% 8.4% Hong Kong 815 6.4% Pakistan 850 6.7% 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 1,710 100.0% 100.0% Americas 120 7.0% 9.3% Europe 45 2.6% 8.0% Africa 400 23.4% 18.5% Asia 1,140 66.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 110 6.4% 19.0% India 235 13.7% 17.3% Nigeria 355 20.8% 7.2% China 405 23.7% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 11,810 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 6,595 55.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 3,680 31.2% 28.0% Refugees 1,455 12.3% 14.6% Other immigrants 85 0.7% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 20,145 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 2,935 14.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 5,390 26.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 11,820 58.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 845 4.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,035 15.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 825 4.1% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 7,115 35.3% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 20,145 In the labour force 14,280 Employed 12,115 Self-Employed 2,025 Unemployed 2,160 Not in the labour force 5,865 Labour force participation rate 71 Employment rate 60 Unemployment rate 15
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 9,855 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 10,290 In the labour force (Men +) 7,485 In the labour force (Women +) 6,790 Employed (Men +) 6,415 Employed (Women +) 5,700 Self-Employed (Men +) 1,265 Self-Employed (Women +) 760 Unemployed (Men +) 1,075 Unemployed (Women +) 1,090 Not in the labour force (Men +) 2,360 Not in the labour force (Women +) 3,505 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 76 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 66 Employment rate (Men +) 65 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 14 Unemployment rate (Women +) 16
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 14,280 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 1,680 11.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 1,695 11.9% 12.4% Transportation and warehousing 1,130 7.9% 6.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 1,500 10.5% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 1,005 7.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 14,280 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 3,765 26.4% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,020 14.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 2,685 18.8% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,345 9.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,850 13.0% 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 $39,600 $44,400 Men + $45,600 $50,400 Women + $35,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $112,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 7,930 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 230 2.9% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 605 7.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 770 9.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 885 11.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 990 12.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 1,030 13.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 785 9.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 1,325 16.7% 12.2% $200,000 and over 1,300 16.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 25,535 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,825 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 6,570 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 495 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 16,500 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 1,020 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 2,460 65 years and over (Number in low income) 310 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 7,930 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 6,205 78.2% 68.8% Renter households 1,725 21.8% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 7,895 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 6,000 76.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,890 23.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 6,205 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,725 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 21 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 35 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,900 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,590 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 71 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 2
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 7,930 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 7,715 97.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 215 2.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 7,930 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 7,425 93.6% 94.9% Not suitable 505 6.4% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 7,930 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 15 0.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 20 0.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 55 0.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 920 11.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 5,160 65.1% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 1,660 20.9% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 95 1.2% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 7,930 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 5,420 68.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 575 7.2% 6.4% Row house 670 8.4% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 25 0.3% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,240 15.6% 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 25,290 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 23,025 91.0% 86.2% Movers 2,265 9.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,520 6.0% 10.4% Migrants 745 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 510 2.0% 2.3% External migrants 240 0.9% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 24,225 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 16,750 69.1% 58.1% Movers 7,480 30.9% 41.9% Non-migrants 4,525 18.7% 27.4% Migrants 2,955 12.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 1,535 6.3% 8.5% External migrants 1,420 5.9% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 8,485 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 6,995 82.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 585 6.9% 6.0% Public transit 560 6.6% 8.8% Walked 165 1.9% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 175 2.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 8,485 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 1,430 16.9% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 4,135 48.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 2,095 24.7% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 410 4.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 415 4.9% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 8,485 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 545 6.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 1,325 15.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,915 22.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,520 17.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,585 18.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 1,590 18.7% 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.
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or Statistics Canada.