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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Point Mckay is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,330 living in private households. 12.8% 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 5.6%. 86.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 17.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $92,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 22.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.38 km², giving a population density of 3,544 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,330 2021, private households
Visible minority 12.8% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 86.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 17.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $92,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 22.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,544 /km² 1,330 people over 0.38 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,330 Population in private households (Men +) 615 Population in private households (Women +) 720 0 to 14 years 105 7.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 865 65.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 325 24.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 30 2.3% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 55 0-4 (Men +) 25 0-4 (Women +) 30 5-9 (Total) 30 5-9 (Men +) 15 5-9 (Women +) 15 10-14 (Total) 20 10-14 (Men +) 15 10-14 (Women +) 0 15-19 (Total) 20 15-19 (Men +) 15 15-19 (Women +) 0 20-24 (Total) 55 20-24 (Men +) 30 20-24 (Women +) 20 25-29 (Total) 65 25-29 (Men +) 30 25-29 (Women +) 30 30-34 (Total) 170 30-34 (Men +) 55 30-34 (Women +) 110 35-39 (Total) 85 35-39 (Men +) 40 35-39 (Women +) 45 40-44 (Total) 60 40-44 (Men +) 40 40-44 (Women +) 25 45-49 (Total) 50 45-49 (Men +) 20 45-49 (Women +) 35 50-54 (Total) 100 50-54 (Men +) 50 50-54 (Women +) 50 55-59 (Total) 115 55-59 (Men +) 35 55-59 (Women +) 75 60-64 (Total) 145 60-64 (Men +) 75 60-64 (Women +) 70 65-69 (Total) 130 65-69 (Men +) 70 65-69 (Women +) 60 70-74 (Total) 95 70-74 (Men +) 35 70-74 (Women +) 65 75-79 (Total) 70 75-79 (Men +) 25 75-79 (Women +) 45 80-84 (Total) 30 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 15 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 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 795 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 420 52.8% 26.4% 2 persons 265 33.3% 31.9% 3 persons 65 8.2% 15.9% 4 persons 50 6.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 0 0.0% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 370 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 315 85.1% 85.3% Married couples 225 60.8% 71.9% With children 0 0.0% 4.2% Without children 80 21.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 90 24.3% 13.4% One-parent families 55 14.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 55 100.0% 100.0% Women + 45 81.8% 78.3% Men + 10 18.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,230 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 645 52.4% 58.9% Married 475 38.6% 49.8% Common-law 175 14.2% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 585 47.6% 41.1% Never married 320 26.0% 29.2% Separated 35 2.9% 2.2% Divorced 170 13.8% 6.3% Widowed 55 4.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,145 86.1% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 180 13.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 0 0.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% English 1,255 94.4% 75.3% French 15 1.1% 0.5% Non-official language 30 2.3% 18.8% Multiple languages 35 2.6% 5.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% English 1,120 84.2% 63.9% French 40 3.0% 1.2% Non-official language 105 7.9% 29.6% Spanish 15 1.1% 2.3% Multiple responses 60 4.5% 5.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 100 7.5% 4.2% Hindi 25 1.9% 3.3% Gujarati 20 1.5% Urdu 30 2.3%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 15 1.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,320 99.2% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 15 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 0 0.0% 44.6% Metis 10 66.7% 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 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 170 12.8% 41.4% South Asian 75 5.6% 11.0% Chinese 10 0.8% 7.1% Black 10 0.8% 5.5% Filipino 15 1.1% 6.5% Arab 0 0.0% 2.4% Latin American 15 1.1% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 2.0% West Asian 15 1.1% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.8% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 0 0.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,165 87.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% First generation 255 19.2% 36.5% Second generation 235 17.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 840 63.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 485 36.5% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 15 1.1% 0.5% Muslim 75 5.6% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 15 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 750 56.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,100 82.7% 64.6% Immigrants 235 17.7% 33.3% Before 1980 80 6.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 45 3.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 25 1.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 40 3.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 20 1.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 25 1.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 0 0.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,330 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,290 97.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 50 3.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 235 100.0% 100.0% Americas 60 25.5% 10.2% Europe 80 34.0% 16.0% Africa 30 12.8% 12.0% Asia 50 21.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 4.3% 0.8% Philippines 15 6.4% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 30 12.8% United Kingdom 35 14.9% 5.0% United States of America 35 14.9%
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 25 100.0% 100.0% Americas 15 60.0% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 0 0.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% United States of America 15 60.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 150 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 95 63.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 45 30.0% 28.0% Refugees 10 6.7% 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 1,230 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 50 4.1% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 175 14.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,010 82.1% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 5.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 200 16.3% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 75 6.1% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 670 54.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,230 In the labour force 750 Employed 690 Self-Employed 145 Unemployed 60 Not in the labour force 480 Labour force participation rate 61 Employment rate 56 Unemployment rate 8
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 560 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 670 In the labour force (Men +) 355 In the labour force (Women +) 395 Employed (Men +) 330 Employed (Women +) 365 Self-Employed (Men +) 75 Self-Employed (Women +) 70 Unemployed (Men +) 30 Unemployed (Women +) 35 Not in the labour force (Men +) 200 Not in the labour force (Women +) 275 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 63 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 59 Employment rate (Men +) 59 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 9
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 750 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 150 20.0% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 100 13.3% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 50 6.7% Educational services 85 11.3% Finance and insurance 40 5.3%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 750 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 110 14.7% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 130 17.3% 18.5% Health occupations 110 14.7% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 95 12.7% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 155 20.7% 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 $57,600 $44,400 Men + $67,500 $50,400 Women + $51,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $92,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 795 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 25 3.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 80 10.1% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 100 12.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 110 13.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 105 13.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 90 11.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 65 8.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 105 13.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 75 9.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,335 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 130 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 115 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 0 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 850 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 65 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 365 65 years and over (Number in low income) 30 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 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 795 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 615 77.4% 68.8% Renter households 180 22.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 795 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 585 73.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 215 27.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 620 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 180 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) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,130 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,620 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 47 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 795 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 765 96.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 35 4.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 795 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 790 99.4% 94.9% Not suitable 0 0.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 795 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 1.3% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 530 66.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 235 29.6% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 15 1.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 795 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 0 0.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 25 3.1% 6.4% Row house 485 61.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 290 36.5% 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 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,140 86.4% 86.2% Movers 175 13.3% 13.8% Non-migrants 135 10.2% 10.4% Migrants 40 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 25 1.9% 2.3% External migrants 0 0.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,275 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 735 57.6% 58.1% Movers 545 42.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 330 25.9% 27.4% Migrants 215 16.9% 14.6% Internal migrants 175 13.7% 8.5% External migrants 40 3.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 450 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 355 78.9% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 15 3.3% 6.0% Public transit 15 3.3% 8.8% Walked 50 11.1% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 0 0.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 450 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 110 24.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 240 53.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 65 14.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 0 0.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 35 7.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 450 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 20 4.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 80 17.8% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 145 32.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 100 22.2% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 65 14.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 40 8.9% 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.