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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Richmond is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,250 living in private households. 22.9% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 5.6%. 74.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 22.2% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $113,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 37.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.88 km², giving a population density of 2,792 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,250 2021, private households
Visible minority 22.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 74.1% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 22.2% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $113,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 37.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,792 /km² 5,250 people over 1.88 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,250 Population in private households (Men +) 2,620 Population in private households (Women +) 2,630 0 to 14 years 865 16.5% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,815 72.7% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 515 9.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 55 1.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 330 0-4 (Men +) 175 0-4 (Women +) 160 5-9 (Total) 285 5-9 (Men +) 135 5-9 (Women +) 145 10-14 (Total) 250 10-14 (Men +) 135 10-14 (Women +) 110 15-19 (Total) 190 15-19 (Men +) 90 15-19 (Women +) 100 20-24 (Total) 340 20-24 (Men +) 160 20-24 (Women +) 180 25-29 (Total) 420 25-29 (Men +) 195 25-29 (Women +) 230 30-34 (Total) 620 30-34 (Men +) 320 30-34 (Women +) 305 35-39 (Total) 555 35-39 (Men +) 275 35-39 (Women +) 275 40-44 (Total) 415 40-44 (Men +) 205 40-44 (Women +) 210 45-49 (Total) 365 45-49 (Men +) 185 45-49 (Women +) 185 50-54 (Total) 360 50-54 (Men +) 180 50-54 (Women +) 180 55-59 (Total) 275 55-59 (Men +) 140 55-59 (Women +) 140 60-64 (Total) 270 60-64 (Men +) 135 60-64 (Women +) 135 65-69 (Total) 255 65-69 (Men +) 140 65-69 (Women +) 115 70-74 (Total) 130 70-74 (Men +) 55 70-74 (Women +) 75 75-79 (Total) 85 75-79 (Men +) 55 75-79 (Women +) 35 80-84 (Total) 45 80-84 (Men +) 10 80-84 (Women +) 35 85-89 (Total) 40 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 0 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 2,360 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 750 31.8% 26.4% 2 persons 890 37.7% 31.9% 3 persons 320 13.6% 15.9% 4 persons 310 13.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 90 3.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,495 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,330 89.0% 85.3% Married couples 910 60.9% 71.9% With children 85 5.7% 4.2% Without children 340 22.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 415 27.8% 13.4% One-parent families 165 11.0% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 165 100.0% 100.0% Women + 120 72.7% 78.3% Men + 45 27.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,385 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,695 61.5% 58.9% Married 1,855 42.3% 49.8% Common-law 835 19.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,690 38.5% 41.1% Never married 1,245 28.4% 29.2% Separated 80 1.8% 2.2% Divorced 270 6.2% 6.3% Widowed 100 2.3% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% English only 4,530 86.3% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 660 12.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 55 1.1% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% English 4,655 88.7% 75.3% French 30 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 425 8.1% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 60 1.1% 2.1% Spanish 80 1.5% 1.4% Multiple languages 150 2.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 60 1.1% Mandarin 35 0.7% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% English 4,100 78.1% 63.9% French 65 1.2% 1.2% Non-official language 950 18.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 90 1.7% 3.2% Spanish 200 3.8% 2.3% Multiple responses 125 2.4% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 95 1.8% 2.5% Polish 40 0.8% Romanian 50 0.9%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 110 2.1% 5.2% Spanish 380 7.2% 4.2% Mandarin 85 1.6% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 145 2.8% Russian 105 2.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 155 3.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,095 97.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 155 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 60 38.7% 44.6% Metis 85 54.8% 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 5,250 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,205 22.9% 41.4% South Asian 145 2.8% 11.0% Chinese 295 5.6% 7.1% Black 65 1.2% 5.5% Filipino 135 2.6% 6.5% Arab 90 1.7% 2.4% Latin American 210 4.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 25 0.5% 2.0% West Asian 105 2.0% 1.2% Korean 45 0.9% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 55 1.1% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,045 77.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,330 25.3% 36.5% Second generation 1,085 20.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,830 53.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 40 0.8% 1.6% Christian 2,175 41.4% 44.5% Hindu 55 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 40 0.8% 0.5% Muslim 120 2.3% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 90 1.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,725 51.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,010 76.4% 64.6% Immigrants 1,165 22.2% 33.3% Before 1980 185 3.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 145 2.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 195 3.7% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 330 6.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 150 2.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 165 3.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 80 1.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,250 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 4,850 92.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 395 7.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,165 100.0% 100.0% Americas 260 22.3% 10.2% Europe 345 29.6% 16.0% Africa 35 3.0% 12.0% Asia 505 43.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 1.3% 0.8% Philippines 125 10.7% 15.2% United Kingdom 85 7.3% 5.0% Other places of birth in Asia 100 8.6% China 60 5.2% 8.4% United States of America 80 6.9%
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 165 100.0% 100.0% Americas 10 6.1% 9.3% Europe 15 9.1% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 125 75.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 10 6.1% 0.8% Philippines 45 27.3% 19.0% India 10 6.1% 17.3% Other places of birth in Asia 15 9.1% Other places of birth in Europe 10 6.1%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 980 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 640 65.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 205 20.9% 28.0% Refugees 125 12.8% 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 4,385 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 325 7.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 760 17.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,300 75.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 200 4.6% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 525 12.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 120 2.7% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,450 55.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,385 In the labour force 3,325 Employed 3,040 Self-Employed 655 Unemployed 280 Not in the labour force 1,065 Labour force participation rate 76 Employment rate 69 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 +) 2,165 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,215 In the labour force (Men +) 1,720 In the labour force (Women +) 1,600 Employed (Men +) 1,600 Employed (Women +) 1,440 Self-Employed (Men +) 350 Self-Employed (Women +) 305 Unemployed (Men +) 120 Unemployed (Women +) 160 Not in the labour force (Men +) 445 Not in the labour force (Women +) 620 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 79 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 72 Employment rate (Men +) 74 Employment rate (Women +) 65 Unemployment rate (Men +) 7 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,325 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 275 8.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 405 12.2% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 535 16.1% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 240 7.2% Educational services 220 6.6%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,325 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 760 22.9% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 735 22.1% 18.5% Health occupations 310 9.3% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 390 11.7% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 425 12.8% 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 $56,000 $44,400 Men + $67,500 $50,400 Women + $48,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $113,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,360 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 65 2.8% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 280 11.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 250 10.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 215 9.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 215 9.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 225 9.5% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 165 7.0% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 275 11.7% 12.2% $200,000 and over 640 27.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,245 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 420 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 985 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 55 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,700 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 275 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 565 65 years and over (Number in low income) 90 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 16 16.0% 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 2,360 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,480 62.7% 68.8% Renter households 880 37.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,345 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,785 76.1% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 560 23.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,480 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 875 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 19 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 32 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,100 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,410 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 67 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 8
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,360 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,250 95.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 110 4.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,360 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,305 97.7% 94.9% Not suitable 55 2.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,360 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 645 27.3% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 335 14.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 165 7.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 160 6.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 400 16.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 355 15.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 305 12.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,360 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 860 36.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 555 23.5% 6.4% Row house 105 4.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 310 13.1% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 430 18.2% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 110 4.7% 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 5,190 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,250 81.9% 86.2% Movers 940 18.1% 13.8% Non-migrants 790 15.2% 10.4% Migrants 150 2.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 90 1.7% 2.3% External migrants 60 1.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,910 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,400 48.9% 58.1% Movers 2,510 51.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,845 37.6% 27.4% Migrants 665 13.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 415 8.4% 8.5% External migrants 250 5.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,315 74.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 85 4.8% 6.0% Public transit 145 8.2% 8.8% Walked 115 6.5% 4.2% Bicycle 45 2.6% 0.9% Other methods 60 3.4% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 590 33.5% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 830 47.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 250 14.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 25 1.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 70 4.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 45 2.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 330 18.8% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 530 30.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 400 22.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 295 16.8% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 165 9.4% 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.