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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Rosedale is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,495 living in private households. 19.3% 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 6.7%. 78.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 15.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $184,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 11.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.65 km², giving a population density of 2,303 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,495 2021, private households
Visible minority 19.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 78.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 15.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $184,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 11.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,303 /km² 1,495 people over 0.65 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,495 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,495 Population in private households (Men +) 710 Population in private households (Women +) 785 0 to 14 years 225 15.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 965 64.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 285 19.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 25 1.7% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 65 0-4 (Men +) 15 0-4 (Women +) 50 5-9 (Total) 60 5-9 (Men +) 35 5-9 (Women +) 20 10-14 (Total) 105 10-14 (Men +) 50 10-14 (Women +) 50 15-19 (Total) 90 15-19 (Men +) 40 15-19 (Women +) 50 20-24 (Total) 105 20-24 (Men +) 50 20-24 (Women +) 60 25-29 (Total) 30 25-29 (Men +) 10 25-29 (Women +) 20 30-34 (Total) 60 30-34 (Men +) 25 30-34 (Women +) 40 35-39 (Total) 110 35-39 (Men +) 50 35-39 (Women +) 60 40-44 (Total) 100 40-44 (Men +) 40 40-44 (Women +) 55 45-49 (Total) 65 45-49 (Men +) 40 45-49 (Women +) 20 50-54 (Total) 120 50-54 (Men +) 55 50-54 (Women +) 70 55-59 (Total) 125 55-59 (Men +) 60 55-59 (Women +) 70 60-64 (Total) 155 60-64 (Men +) 80 60-64 (Women +) 75 65-69 (Total) 120 65-69 (Men +) 75 65-69 (Women +) 45 70-74 (Total) 95 70-74 (Men +) 45 70-74 (Women +) 50 75-79 (Total) 45 75-79 (Men +) 35 75-79 (Women +) 10 80-84 (Total) 25 80-84 (Men +) 10 80-84 (Women +) 20 85-89 (Total) 20 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 0 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 590 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 115 19.5% 26.4% 2 persons 245 41.5% 31.9% 3 persons 85 14.4% 15.9% 4 persons 105 17.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 40 6.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 475 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 445 93.7% 85.3% Married couples 400 84.2% 71.9% With children 10 2.1% 4.2% Without children 35 7.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 50 10.5% 13.4% One-parent families 30 6.3% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 30 100.0% 100.0% Women + 30 100.0% 78.3% Men + 0 0.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,275 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 900 70.6% 58.9% Married 805 63.1% 49.8% Common-law 100 7.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 375 29.4% 41.1% Never married 280 22.0% 29.2% Separated 20 1.6% 2.2% Divorced 55 4.3% 6.3% Widowed 25 2.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,495 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,330 89.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 145 9.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 20 1.3% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,495 100.0% 100.0% English 1,385 92.6% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 100 6.7% 18.8% Multiple languages 0 0.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 60 4.0%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,495 100.0% 100.0% English 1,285 86.0% 63.9% French 20 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 180 12.0% 29.6% Multiple responses 15 1.0% 5.2% German 20 1.3% Yue (Cantonese) 60 4.0% 2.5% Italian 10 0.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 25 1.7% 3.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,495 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 75 5.0% 4.2% German 35 2.3% Yue (Cantonese) 75 5.0% Italian 20 1.3% Punjabi (Panjabi) 25 1.7% 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,500 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 30 2.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,465 97.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 30 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 15 50.0% 44.6% Metis 20 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 1,500 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 290 19.3% 41.4% South Asian 75 5.0% 11.0% Chinese 100 6.7% 7.1% Black 30 2.0% 5.5% Filipino 0 0.0% 6.5% Arab 0 0.0% 2.4% Latin American 15 1.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 10 0.7% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 50 3.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,210 80.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,500 100.0% 100.0% First generation 265 17.7% 36.5% Second generation 355 23.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 875 58.3% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,500 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 15 1.0% 1.6% Christian 640 42.7% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 0 0.0% 7.4% Sikh 50 3.3% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 0 0.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 765 51.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,500 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,255 83.7% 64.6% Immigrants 235 15.7% 33.3% Before 1980 55 3.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 95 6.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 20 1.3% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 25 1.7% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 35 2.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 0 0.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,500 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,455 97.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 45 3.0% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 235 100.0% 100.0% Americas 45 19.1% 10.2% Europe 85 36.2% 16.0% Africa 15 6.4% 12.0% Asia 95 40.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Viet Nam 20 8.5% United Kingdom 40 17.0% 5.0% India 20 8.5% 13.1% United States of America 30 12.8% Hong Kong 30 12.8%
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 35 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 57.1% 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 42.9%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 180 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 90 50.0% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 75 41.7% 28.0% Refugees 15 8.3% 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 1,275 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 100 7.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 250 19.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 930 72.9% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 3.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 110 8.6% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 20 1.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 750 58.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,275 In the labour force 775 Employed 695 Self-Employed 190 Unemployed 80 Not in the labour force 500 Labour force participation rate 61 Employment rate 55 Unemployment rate 10
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 615 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 660 In the labour force (Men +) 365 In the labour force (Women +) 405 Employed (Men +) 330 Employed (Women +) 365 Self-Employed (Men +) 110 Self-Employed (Women +) 75 Unemployed (Men +) 35 Unemployed (Women +) 45 Not in the labour force (Men +) 245 Not in the labour force (Women +) 250 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 59 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 61 Employment rate (Men +) 54 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 11
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 775 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 115 14.8% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 170 21.9% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 75 9.7% Educational services 55 7.1% Finance and insurance 55 7.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 775 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 95 12.3% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 175 22.6% 18.5% Health occupations 100 12.9% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 125 16.1% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 95 12.3% 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 $70,000 $44,400 Men + $82,000 $50,400 Women + $60,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $184,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 590 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 15 2.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 0 0.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 15 2.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 60 10.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 20 3.4% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 60 10.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 25 4.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 60 10.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 280 47.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,495 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 95 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 275 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 915 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 65 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 305 65 years and over (Number in low income) 0 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 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 590 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 520 88.1% 68.8% Renter households 70 11.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 580 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 470 81.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 110 19.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 520 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 70 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) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,360 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 2,040 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 34 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 590 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 535 90.7% 95.5% Major repairs needed 50 8.5% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 590 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 580 98.3% 94.9% Not suitable 10 1.7% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 590 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 370 62.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 35 5.9% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 10 1.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 45 7.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 55 9.3% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 35 5.9% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 45 7.6% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 590 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 540 91.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 25 4.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 20 3.4% 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 1,490 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,350 90.6% 86.2% Movers 135 9.1% 13.8% Non-migrants 105 7.0% 10.4% Migrants 35 2.4% 3.4% Internal migrants 10 0.7% 2.3% External migrants 20 1.3% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,430 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,000 69.9% 58.1% Movers 430 30.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 355 24.8% 27.4% Migrants 75 5.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 40 2.8% 8.5% External migrants 35 2.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 365 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 255 69.9% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 30 8.2% 6.0% Public transit 20 5.5% 8.8% Walked 50 13.7% 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 365 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 145 39.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 180 49.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 35 9.6% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 0 0.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 0 0.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 365 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 0 0.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 30 8.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 110 30.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 70 19.2% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 85 23.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 55 15.1% 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.