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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Renfrew is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,580 living in private households. 22.3% 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 6.5%. 74.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 19.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $96,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 43.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.61 km², giving a population density of 2,518 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,580 2021, private households
Visible minority 22.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 74.4% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 19.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $96,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 43.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,518 /km² 6,580 people over 2.61 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,580 Population in private households (Men +) 3,260 Population in private households (Women +) 3,315 0 to 14 years 960 14.6% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,960 75.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 580 8.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 80 1.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 340 0-4 (Men +) 215 0-4 (Women +) 130 5-9 (Total) 320 5-9 (Men +) 135 5-9 (Women +) 185 10-14 (Total) 300 10-14 (Men +) 165 10-14 (Women +) 140 15-19 (Total) 215 15-19 (Men +) 115 15-19 (Women +) 100 20-24 (Total) 280 20-24 (Men +) 125 20-24 (Women +) 155 25-29 (Total) 555 25-29 (Men +) 230 25-29 (Women +) 325 30-34 (Total) 875 30-34 (Men +) 430 30-34 (Women +) 440 35-39 (Total) 750 35-39 (Men +) 350 35-39 (Women +) 400 40-44 (Total) 600 40-44 (Men +) 295 40-44 (Women +) 300 45-49 (Total) 485 45-49 (Men +) 250 45-49 (Women +) 235 50-54 (Total) 430 50-54 (Men +) 230 50-54 (Women +) 200 55-59 (Total) 455 55-59 (Men +) 250 55-59 (Women +) 205 60-64 (Total) 315 60-64 (Men +) 165 60-64 (Women +) 155 65-69 (Total) 295 65-69 (Men +) 135 65-69 (Women +) 160 70-74 (Total) 155 70-74 (Men +) 75 70-74 (Women +) 80 75-79 (Total) 70 75-79 (Men +) 45 75-79 (Women +) 25 80-84 (Total) 60 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 35 85-89 (Total) 50 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 30 90-94 (Total) 15 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 15 95-99 (Total) 15 95-99 (Men +) 10 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 3,240 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,220 37.6% 26.4% 2 persons 1,210 37.4% 31.9% 3 persons 430 13.3% 15.9% 4 persons 280 8.6% 15.8% 5 or more persons 100 3.1% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,780 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,510 84.8% 85.3% Married couples 930 52.2% 71.9% With children 70 3.9% 4.2% Without children 510 28.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 580 32.6% 13.4% One-parent families 265 14.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 265 100.0% 100.0% Women + 220 83.0% 78.3% Men + 45 17.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,620 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,060 54.5% 58.9% Married 1,905 33.9% 49.8% Common-law 1,150 20.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,560 45.5% 41.1% Never married 1,795 31.9% 29.2% Separated 160 2.9% 2.2% Divorced 455 8.1% 6.3% Widowed 150 2.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,850 88.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 670 10.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 55 0.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% English 5,925 90.0% 75.3% French 50 0.8% 0.5% Non-official language 465 7.1% 18.8% Arabic 60 0.9% Spanish 40 0.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 135 2.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 85 1.3% Iranian Persian 30 0.5% Mandarin 25 0.4% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% English 5,025 76.4% 63.9% French 85 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 1,155 17.6% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 80 1.2% 3.2% Spanish 100 1.5% 2.3% Multiple responses 320 4.9% 5.2% German 80 1.2% Yue (Cantonese) 170 2.6% 2.5% Italian 90 1.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 290 4.4% 4.2% German 135 2.0% Mandarin 150 2.3% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 240 3.6% Italian 150 2.3%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 220 3.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,365 96.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 220 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 85 38.6% 44.6% Metis 120 54.5% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 10 4.5% 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 6,580 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,465 22.3% 41.4% South Asian 225 3.4% 11.0% Chinese 430 6.5% 7.1% Black 170 2.6% 5.5% Filipino 110 1.7% 6.5% Arab 45 0.7% 2.4% Latin American 105 1.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 95 1.4% 2.0% West Asian 35 0.5% 1.2% Korean 25 0.4% 1.0% Japanese 95 1.4% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 15 0.2% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 115 1.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 5,115 77.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,370 20.8% 36.5% Second generation 1,430 21.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,780 57.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 165 2.5% 1.6% Christian 2,170 33.0% 44.5% Hindu 45 0.7% 2.6% Jewish 10 0.1% 0.5% Muslim 180 2.7% 7.4% Sikh 70 1.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 45 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,890 59.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,265 80.0% 64.6% Immigrants 1,250 19.0% 33.3% Before 1980 285 4.3% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 205 3.1% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 185 2.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 250 3.8% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 130 2.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 200 3.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 60 0.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,580 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 6,220 94.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 360 5.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,250 100.0% 100.0% Americas 140 11.2% 10.2% Europe 405 32.4% 16.0% Africa 155 12.4% 12.0% Asia 535 42.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 1.2% 0.8% Philippines 100 8.0% 15.2% United Kingdom 115 9.2% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 95 7.6% Other places of birth in Asia 105 8.4% Hong Kong 75 6.0%
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 200 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 12.5% 9.3% Europe 55 27.5% 8.0% Africa 25 12.5% 18.5% Asia 90 45.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 25 12.5% 19.0% United Kingdom 15 7.5% Other places of birth in Europe 15 7.5%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 965 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 575 59.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 235 24.4% 28.0% Refugees 150 15.5% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 1.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,620 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 515 9.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,195 21.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,910 69.6% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 260 4.6% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 985 17.5% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 155 2.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,510 44.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,620 In the labour force 4,360 Employed 3,890 Self-Employed 680 Unemployed 470 Not in the labour force 1,260 Labour force participation rate 78 Employment rate 69 Unemployment rate 11
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,750 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,870 In the labour force (Men +) 2,235 In the labour force (Women +) 2,125 Employed (Men +) 2,010 Employed (Women +) 1,875 Self-Employed (Men +) 415 Self-Employed (Women +) 265 Unemployed (Men +) 225 Unemployed (Women +) 250 Not in the labour force (Men +) 520 Not in the labour force (Women +) 745 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 81 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 74 Employment rate (Men +) 73 Employment rate (Women +) 65 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,360 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 505 11.6% 12.4% Construction 315 7.2% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 640 14.7% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 310 7.1% Educational services 375 8.6%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,360 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 780 17.9% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 510 11.7% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 925 21.2% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 510 11.7% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 640 14.7% 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 $55,200 $44,400 Men + $59,600 $50,400 Women + $52,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $96,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,245 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 120 3.7% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 365 11.2% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 415 12.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 430 13.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 350 10.8% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 365 11.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 310 9.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 395 12.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 475 14.6% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,580 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 550 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,090 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 105 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,830 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 350 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 660 65 years and over (Number in low income) 95 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 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 3,245 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,835 56.5% 68.8% Renter households 1,405 43.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,560 79.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 665 20.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,840 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,405 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) 27 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,820 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,300 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 68 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 4
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,245 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,095 95.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 145 4.5% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,245 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,165 97.5% 94.9% Not suitable 75 2.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,245 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 1,205 37.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 570 17.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 220 6.8% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 240 7.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 370 11.4% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 345 10.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 290 8.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,240 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,020 31.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 205 6.3% 6.4% Row house 380 11.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 630 19.4% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,000 30.9% 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 6,495 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,400 83.1% 86.2% Movers 1,095 16.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 870 13.4% 10.4% Migrants 230 3.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 155 2.4% 2.3% External migrants 75 1.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 6,240 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,945 47.2% 58.1% Movers 3,295 52.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,390 38.3% 27.4% Migrants 915 14.7% 14.6% Internal migrants 710 11.4% 8.5% External migrants 200 3.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,745 72.6% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 110 4.6% 6.0% Public transit 190 7.9% 8.8% Walked 205 8.5% 4.2% Bicycle 70 2.9% 0.9% Other methods 85 3.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 750 31.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,195 49.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 330 13.7% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 50 2.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 85 3.5% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 95 4.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 330 13.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 820 34.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 510 21.2% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 335 13.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 315 13.1% 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.