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Residential · Southeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Riverbend is a residential community in the Southeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,205 living in private households. 23.7% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 8.8%. 72.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 23.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $118,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 10.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.01 km², giving a population density of 2,296 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 9,205 2021, private households
Visible minority 23.7% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 72.1% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 23.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $118,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 10.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,296 /km² 9,205 people over 4.01 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,205 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 9,205 Population in private households (Men +) 4,740 Population in private households (Women +) 4,465 0 to 14 years 1,215 13.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 6,535 71.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,340 14.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 110 1.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 435 0-4 (Men +) 230 0-4 (Women +) 205 5-9 (Total) 420 5-9 (Men +) 215 5-9 (Women +) 200 10-14 (Total) 360 10-14 (Men +) 190 10-14 (Women +) 165 15-19 (Total) 420 15-19 (Men +) 235 15-19 (Women +) 180 20-24 (Total) 570 20-24 (Men +) 320 20-24 (Women +) 250 25-29 (Total) 515 25-29 (Men +) 300 25-29 (Women +) 215 30-34 (Total) 650 30-34 (Men +) 340 30-34 (Women +) 310 35-39 (Total) 660 35-39 (Men +) 305 35-39 (Women +) 355 40-44 (Total) 590 40-44 (Men +) 310 40-44 (Women +) 275 45-49 (Total) 550 45-49 (Men +) 300 45-49 (Women +) 250 50-54 (Total) 580 50-54 (Men +) 250 50-54 (Women +) 330 55-59 (Total) 1,050 55-59 (Men +) 475 55-59 (Women +) 580 60-64 (Total) 960 60-64 (Men +) 475 60-64 (Women +) 480 65-69 (Total) 675 65-69 (Men +) 385 65-69 (Women +) 300 70-74 (Total) 365 70-74 (Men +) 195 70-74 (Women +) 170 75-79 (Total) 155 75-79 (Men +) 95 75-79 (Women +) 65 80-84 (Total) 145 80-84 (Men +) 60 80-84 (Women +) 90 85-89 (Total) 85 85-89 (Men +) 40 85-89 (Women +) 45 90-94 (Total) 20 90-94 (Men +) 10 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 3,430 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 505 14.7% 26.4% 2 persons 1,360 39.6% 31.9% 3 persons 750 21.9% 15.9% 4 persons 545 15.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 270 7.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,850 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,475 86.8% 85.3% Married couples 2,135 74.9% 71.9% With children 110 3.9% 4.2% Without children 230 8.1% 9.2% Common-law couples 340 11.9% 13.4% One-parent families 370 13.0% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 370 100.0% 100.0% Women + 265 71.6% 78.3% Men + 105 28.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 7,990 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,040 63.1% 58.9% Married 4,360 54.6% 49.8% Common-law 680 8.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,945 36.9% 41.1% Never married 2,115 26.5% 29.2% Separated 100 1.2% 2.2% Divorced 470 5.9% 6.3% Widowed 255 3.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,205 100.0% 100.0% English only 8,705 94.6% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 395 4.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 100 1.1% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,205 100.0% 100.0% English 7,880 85.6% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 1,000 10.9% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 1.8% 2.1% Vietnamese 140 1.5% Spanish 55 0.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 310 3.4% 5.5% Polish 95 1.0% Punjabi (Panjabi) 110 1.2% 2.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,205 100.0% 100.0% English 7,055 76.6% 63.9% French 110 1.2% 1.2% Non-official language 1,835 19.9% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 360 3.9% 3.2% Vietnamese 210 2.3% Spanish 115 1.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 200 2.2% 5.2% Polish 110 1.2% Punjabi (Panjabi) 140 1.5% 3.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,205 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 605 6.6% 5.2% Vietnamese 210 2.3% Spanish 250 2.7% 4.2% Polish 135 1.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 155 1.7% 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,200 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 390 4.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 8,815 95.8% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 390 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 155 39.7% 44.6% Metis 225 57.7% 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 9,200 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 2,180 23.7% 41.4% South Asian 290 3.1% 11.0% Chinese 240 2.6% 7.1% Black 165 1.8% 5.5% Filipino 805 8.8% 6.5% Arab 40 0.4% 2.4% Latin American 115 1.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 275 3.0% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 65 0.7% 1.0% Japanese 30 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.2% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 130 1.4% 1.5% Not a visible minority 7,025 76.4% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,200 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,290 24.9% 36.5% Second generation 1,875 20.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 5,035 54.7% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 9,200 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 140 1.5% 1.6% Christian 4,925 53.5% 44.5% Hindu 50 0.5% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 70 0.8% 7.4% Sikh 85 0.9% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 60 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,860 42.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,200 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 7,025 76.4% 64.6% Immigrants 2,150 23.4% 33.3% Before 1980 460 5.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 430 4.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 350 3.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 365 4.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 315 3.4% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 225 2.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 30 0.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,200 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 8,670 94.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 530 5.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,150 100.0% 100.0% Americas 240 11.2% 10.2% Europe 630 29.3% 16.0% Africa 80 3.7% 12.0% Asia 1,190 55.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 560 26.1% 15.2% Viet Nam 180 8.4% United Kingdom 210 9.8% 5.0% India 155 7.2% 13.1% Other places of birth in Europe 130 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 225 100.0% 100.0% Americas 15 6.7% 9.3% Europe 90 40.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 95 42.2% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 60 26.7% 19.0% United Kingdom 30 13.3% Other places of birth in Asia 10 4.4% Other places of birth in Europe 40 17.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,685 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 875 51.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 505 30.0% 28.0% Refugees 300 17.8% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 0.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,990 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 910 11.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,565 32.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,515 56.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 745 9.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,515 19.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 200 2.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,055 25.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,990 In the labour force 5,435 Employed 4,785 Self-Employed 750 Unemployed 655 Not in the labour force 2,555 Labour force participation rate 68 Employment rate 60 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 4,095 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,895 In the labour force (Men +) 2,900 In the labour force (Women +) 2,530 Employed (Men +) 2,530 Employed (Women +) 2,255 Self-Employed (Men +) 440 Self-Employed (Women +) 305 Unemployed (Men +) 370 Unemployed (Women +) 280 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,190 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,360 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 71 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 65 Employment rate (Men +) 62 Employment rate (Women +) 58 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 11
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,435 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 485 8.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 465 8.6% 12.4% Construction 590 10.9% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 685 12.6% 11.5% Educational services 380 7.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,435 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,125 20.7% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,120 20.6% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,080 19.9% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 520 9.6% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 565 10.4% 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 $46,800 $44,400 Men + $52,400 $50,400 Women + $42,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $118,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 65 1.9% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 205 6.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 365 10.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 315 9.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 415 12.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 485 14.1% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 480 14.0% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 595 17.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 505 14.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 9,200 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 500 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,430 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 75 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 6,315 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 320 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,455 65 years and over (Number in low income) 110 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 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,090 90.0% 68.8% Renter households 345 10.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,910 84.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 520 15.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,090 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 340 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 14 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 29 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,450 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,800 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 58 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,250 94.6% 95.5% Major repairs needed 180 5.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,330 96.9% 94.9% Not suitable 100 2.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,435 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 25 0.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 210 6.1% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 1,395 40.6% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,750 51.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 30 0.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 20 0.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 3,235 94.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 45 1.3% 6.4% Row house 110 3.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 45 1.3% 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 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 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,575 94.1% 86.2% Movers 540 5.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 440 4.8% 10.4% Migrants 105 1.1% 3.4% Internal migrants 70 0.8% 2.3% External migrants 35 0.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 8,770 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,700 76.4% 58.1% Movers 2,065 23.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,620 18.5% 27.4% Migrants 445 5.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 305 3.5% 8.5% External migrants 140 1.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,535 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,890 81.8% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 205 5.8% 6.0% Public transit 195 5.5% 8.8% Walked 120 3.4% 4.2% Bicycle 20 0.6% 0.9% Other methods 95 2.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,535 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 1,110 31.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,815 51.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 430 12.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 70 2.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 115 3.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,535 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 280 7.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 650 18.4% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,000 28.3% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 745 21.1% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 450 12.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 410 11.6% 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.