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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Rocky Ridge is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,195 living in private households. 40.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 12.6%. 58.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 35.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $118,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 18.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.77 km², giving a population density of 2,960 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 8,195 2021, private households
Visible minority 40.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 58.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 35.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $118,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 18.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,960 /km² 8,195 people over 2.77 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 8,195 Population in private households (Men +) 3,965 Population in private households (Women +) 4,225 0 to 14 years 1,425 17.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 5,655 69.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,020 12.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 90 1.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 320 0-4 (Men +) 160 0-4 (Women +) 160 5-9 (Total) 535 5-9 (Men +) 290 5-9 (Women +) 240 10-14 (Total) 570 10-14 (Men +) 270 10-14 (Women +) 300 15-19 (Total) 615 15-19 (Men +) 340 15-19 (Women +) 275 20-24 (Total) 500 20-24 (Men +) 235 20-24 (Women +) 265 25-29 (Total) 400 25-29 (Men +) 205 25-29 (Women +) 195 30-34 (Total) 385 30-34 (Men +) 175 30-34 (Women +) 210 35-39 (Total) 655 35-39 (Men +) 300 35-39 (Women +) 355 40-44 (Total) 585 40-44 (Men +) 260 40-44 (Women +) 330 45-49 (Total) 740 45-49 (Men +) 340 45-49 (Women +) 405 50-54 (Total) 690 50-54 (Men +) 355 50-54 (Women +) 335 55-59 (Total) 625 55-59 (Men +) 320 55-59 (Women +) 310 60-64 (Total) 450 60-64 (Men +) 225 60-64 (Women +) 230 65-69 (Total) 415 65-69 (Men +) 190 65-69 (Women +) 225 70-74 (Total) 305 70-74 (Men +) 135 70-74 (Women +) 175 75-79 (Total) 185 75-79 (Men +) 65 75-79 (Women +) 120 80-84 (Total) 115 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 75 85-89 (Total) 60 85-89 (Men +) 35 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 20 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 3,030 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 670 22.1% 26.4% 2 persons 930 30.7% 31.9% 3 persons 485 16.0% 15.9% 4 persons 660 21.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 285 9.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,095 89.2% 85.3% Married couples 1,885 80.2% 71.9% With children 70 3.0% 4.2% Without children 140 6.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 210 8.9% 13.4% One-parent families 250 10.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 250 100.0% 100.0% Women + 205 82.0% 78.3% Men + 55 22.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 6,770 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,260 62.9% 58.9% Married 3,845 56.8% 49.8% Common-law 415 6.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,505 37.0% 41.1% Never married 1,810 26.7% 29.2% Separated 90 1.3% 2.2% Divorced 425 6.3% 6.3% Widowed 190 2.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% English only 7,420 90.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 615 7.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 150 1.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% English 6,510 79.4% 75.3% French 40 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 1,250 15.2% 18.8% Spanish 185 2.3% 1.4% Multiple languages 395 4.8% 5.5% Mandarin 205 2.5% 1.7% Korean 135 1.6% Punjabi (Panjabi) 95 1.2% 2.8% Urdu 100 1.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% English 5,265 64.2% 63.9% French 90 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 2,410 29.4% 29.6% Spanish 355 4.3% 2.3% Multiple responses 430 5.2% 5.2% Mandarin 280 3.4% 2.4% Korean 190 2.3% Punjabi (Panjabi) 125 1.5% 3.4% Urdu 175 2.1%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 580 7.1% 4.2% Hindi 325 4.0% 3.3% Mandarin 355 4.3% 3.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 220 2.7% 4.7% Urdu 255 3.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 140 1.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 8,055 98.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 140 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 55 39.3% 44.6% Metis 85 60.7% 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 8,195 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 3,300 40.3% 41.4% South Asian 1,035 12.6% 11.0% Chinese 595 7.3% 7.1% Black 250 3.0% 5.5% Filipino 220 2.7% 6.5% Arab 140 1.7% 2.4% Latin American 355 4.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 95 1.2% 2.0% West Asian 135 1.6% 1.2% Korean 215 2.6% 1.0% Japanese 35 0.4% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 50 0.6% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 175 2.1% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,895 59.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,210 39.2% 36.5% Second generation 1,745 21.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,235 39.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 35 0.4% 1.6% Christian 4,090 49.9% 44.5% Hindu 370 4.5% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 625 7.6% 7.4% Sikh 175 2.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 55 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,855 34.8% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,100 62.2% 64.6% Immigrants 2,915 35.6% 33.3% Before 1980 255 3.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 250 3.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 390 4.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,060 12.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 460 5.6% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 495 6.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 180 2.2% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,195 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 7,215 88.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 980 12.0% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,915 100.0% 100.0% Americas 475 16.3% 10.2% Europe 500 17.1% 16.0% Africa 350 12.0% 12.0% Asia 1,560 53.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 30 1.0% 0.8% Philippines 225 7.7% 15.2% United Kingdom 190 6.5% 5.0% India 390 13.4% 13.1% China 240 8.2% 8.4% Pakistan 165 5.7% 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 495 100.0% 100.0% Americas 75 15.2% 9.3% Europe 20 4.0% 8.0% Africa 70 14.1% 18.5% Asia 325 65.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 75 15.2% 17.3% Nigeria 45 9.1% 7.2% China 65 13.1% 6.8% Korea, South 70 14.1% Pakistan 45 9.1%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,650 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,960 74.0% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 500 18.9% 28.0% Refugees 185 7.0% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 0.4% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,765 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 585 8.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,565 23.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,620 68.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 310 4.6% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,085 16.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 215 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,005 44.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,765 In the labour force 4,665 Employed 4,030 Self-Employed 710 Unemployed 635 Not in the labour force 2,105 Labour force participation rate 69 Employment rate 60 Unemployment rate 14
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,245 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,525 In the labour force (Men +) 2,385 In the labour force (Women +) 2,280 Employed (Men +) 2,050 Employed (Women +) 1,980 Self-Employed (Men +) 415 Self-Employed (Women +) 295 Unemployed (Men +) 335 Unemployed (Women +) 300 Not in the labour force (Men +) 860 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,245 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 74 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 65 Employment rate (Men +) 63 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 14 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,665 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 480 10.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 580 12.4% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 700 15.0% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 325 7.0% Educational services 375 8.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,665 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,085 23.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 475 10.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 980 21.0% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 550 11.8% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 685 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 $48,000 $44,400 Men + $62,400 $50,400 Women + $40,800 $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 3,035 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 80 2.6% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 215 7.1% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 275 9.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 355 11.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 370 12.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 270 8.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 305 10.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 435 14.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 710 23.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 8,195 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 395 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 1,750 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 50 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 3 3.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,330 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 270 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,115 65 years and over (Number in low income) 70 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 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 3,035 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,480 81.7% 68.8% Renter households 550 18.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,030 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,455 81.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 570 18.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,480 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 550 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) 31 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,820 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,570 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 64 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,035 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,970 97.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 65 2.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,035 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,930 96.5% 94.9% Not suitable 100 3.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,035 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 20 0.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 25 0.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 30 1.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 835 27.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 1,635 53.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 345 11.4% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 135 4.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,030 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,890 62.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 225 7.4% 6.4% Row house 230 7.6% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 675 22.3% 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 8,145 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,195 88.3% 86.2% Movers 950 11.7% 13.8% Non-migrants 690 8.5% 10.4% Migrants 260 3.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 165 2.0% 2.3% External migrants 95 1.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 7,870 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,950 62.9% 58.1% Movers 2,920 37.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,725 21.9% 27.4% Migrants 1,200 15.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 715 9.1% 8.5% External migrants 485 6.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,580 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,075 80.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 135 5.2% 6.0% Public transit 155 6.0% 8.8% Walked 60 2.3% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.4% 0.9% Other methods 140 5.4% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,580 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 390 15.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,040 40.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 860 33.3% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 195 7.6% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 90 3.5% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,580 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 130 5.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 480 18.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 710 27.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 510 19.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 395 15.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 355 13.8% 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.