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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Royal Oak is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 11,580 living in private households. 49.4% 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 13.8%. 48.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 38.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $120,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 16.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.50 km², giving a population density of 3,305 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 11,580 2021, private households
Visible minority 49.4% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 48.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 38.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $120,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 16.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,305 /km² 11,580 people over 3.50 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 11,580 Population in private households (Men +) 5,630 Population in private households (Women +) 5,945 0 to 14 years 2,315 20.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 7,995 69.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,205 10.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 65 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 535 0-4 (Men +) 275 0-4 (Women +) 260 5-9 (Total) 720 5-9 (Men +) 390 5-9 (Women +) 330 10-14 (Total) 1,065 10-14 (Men +) 475 10-14 (Women +) 585 15-19 (Total) 840 15-19 (Men +) 370 15-19 (Women +) 475 20-24 (Total) 610 20-24 (Men +) 320 20-24 (Women +) 300 25-29 (Total) 590 25-29 (Men +) 315 25-29 (Women +) 280 30-34 (Total) 695 30-34 (Men +) 350 30-34 (Women +) 340 35-39 (Total) 830 35-39 (Men +) 395 35-39 (Women +) 440 40-44 (Total) 1,000 40-44 (Men +) 480 40-44 (Women +) 520 45-49 (Total) 1,090 45-49 (Men +) 505 45-49 (Women +) 580 50-54 (Total) 925 50-54 (Men +) 510 50-54 (Women +) 415 55-59 (Total) 825 55-59 (Men +) 380 55-59 (Women +) 440 60-64 (Total) 585 60-64 (Men +) 265 60-64 (Women +) 325 65-69 (Total) 500 65-69 (Men +) 235 65-69 (Women +) 270 70-74 (Total) 445 70-74 (Men +) 210 70-74 (Women +) 235 75-79 (Total) 175 75-79 (Men +) 125 75-79 (Women +) 50 80-84 (Total) 85 80-84 (Men +) 35 80-84 (Women +) 45 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 40 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 4,025 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 755 18.8% 26.4% 2 persons 1,105 27.4% 31.9% 3 persons 775 19.2% 15.9% 4 persons 910 22.6% 15.8% 5 or more persons 475 11.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,285 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,935 89.3% 85.3% Married couples 2,665 81.1% 71.9% With children 105 3.2% 4.2% Without children 170 5.2% 9.2% Common-law couples 275 8.4% 13.4% One-parent families 345 10.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 345 100.0% 100.0% Women + 240 69.6% 78.3% Men + 105 30.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 9,265 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,980 64.5% 58.9% Married 5,435 58.7% 49.8% Common-law 545 5.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,285 35.5% 41.1% Never married 2,445 26.4% 29.2% Separated 150 1.6% 2.2% Divorced 455 4.9% 6.3% Widowed 240 2.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% English only 10,435 90.1% 90.8% French only 10 0.1% 0.1% English and French 875 7.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 265 2.3% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% English 8,205 70.8% 75.3% French 65 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 2,600 22.4% 18.8% Spanish 195 1.7% 1.4% Multiple languages 705 6.1% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 165 1.4% Mandarin 705 6.1% 1.7% Korean 250 2.2% Urdu 225 1.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% English 6,650 57.4% 63.9% French 180 1.6% 1.2% Non-official language 4,110 35.5% 29.6% Spanish 335 2.9% 2.3% Multiple responses 640 5.5% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 305 2.6% 2.5% Mandarin 855 7.4% 2.4% Korean 345 3.0% Urdu 345 3.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 635 5.5% 4.2% Hindi 380 3.3% 3.3% Mandarin 1,075 9.3% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 450 3.9% Urdu 455 3.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 225 1.9% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 11,345 98.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 225 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 75 33.3% 44.6% Metis 130 57.8% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 15 6.7% 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 11,580 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 5,720 49.4% 41.4% South Asian 1,470 12.7% 11.0% Chinese 1,595 13.8% 7.1% Black 525 4.5% 5.5% Filipino 315 2.7% 6.5% Arab 250 2.2% 2.4% Latin American 310 2.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 220 1.9% 2.0% West Asian 285 2.5% 1.2% Korean 420 3.6% 1.0% Japanese 70 0.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 80 0.7% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 175 1.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 5,860 50.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,865 42.0% 36.5% Second generation 2,565 22.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 4,140 35.8% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 225 1.9% 1.6% Christian 5,395 46.6% 44.5% Hindu 395 3.4% 2.6% Jewish 25 0.2% 0.5% Muslim 1,110 9.6% 7.4% Sikh 130 1.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 130 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 4,185 36.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 6,885 59.5% 64.6% Immigrants 4,450 38.4% 33.3% Before 1980 425 3.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 385 3.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 780 6.7% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,500 12.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 750 6.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 610 5.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 245 2.1% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 11,580 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 10,240 88.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,340 11.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 4,450 100.0% 100.0% Americas 525 11.8% 10.2% Europe 550 12.4% 16.0% Africa 480 10.8% 12.0% Asia 2,860 64.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 0.6% 0.8% Philippines 255 5.7% 15.2% India 365 8.2% 13.1% China 730 16.4% 8.4% Korea, South 290 6.5% Pakistan 255 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 610 100.0% 100.0% Americas 100 16.4% 9.3% Europe 45 7.4% 8.0% Africa 25 4.1% 18.5% Asia 430 70.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 45 7.4% 19.0% India 35 5.7% 17.3% China 145 23.8% 6.8% Korea, South 35 5.7%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 4,025 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 2,780 69.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 890 22.1% 28.0% Refugees 325 8.1% 14.6% Other immigrants 25 0.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,265 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 900 9.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,795 19.4% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,570 70.9% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 450 4.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,435 15.5% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 350 3.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 4,330 46.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,265 In the labour force 6,435 Employed 5,765 Self-Employed 875 Unemployed 675 Not in the labour force 2,825 Labour force participation rate 70 Employment rate 62 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 +) 4,495 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 4,765 In the labour force (Men +) 3,275 In the labour force (Women +) 3,160 Employed (Men +) 2,930 Employed (Women +) 2,835 Self-Employed (Men +) 520 Self-Employed (Women +) 355 Unemployed (Men +) 340 Unemployed (Women +) 330 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,225 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,600 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 73 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 66 Employment rate (Men +) 65 Employment rate (Women +) 60 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,435 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 825 12.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 845 13.1% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 875 13.6% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 355 5.5% Educational services 595 9.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 6,435 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,480 23.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 625 9.7% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,150 17.9% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 865 13.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,065 16.6% 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 + $58,400 $50,400 Women + $39,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $120,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,020 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 125 3.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 310 7.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 350 8.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 435 10.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 435 10.8% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 465 11.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 385 9.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 600 14.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 935 23.3% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 11,580 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,015 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,900 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 280 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 7,405 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 600 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,265 65 years and over (Number in low income) 130 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 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 4,020 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,360 83.6% 68.8% Renter households 655 16.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 4,010 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,085 76.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 930 23.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,365 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 655 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 20 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 43 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,920 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,640 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 70 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,020 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,925 97.6% 95.5% Major repairs needed 95 2.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,020 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,880 96.5% 94.9% Not suitable 145 3.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,020 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 15 0.4% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 20 0.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 20 0.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 400 9.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 3,185 79.2% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 345 8.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 35 0.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,020 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,865 71.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 115 2.9% 6.4% Row house 425 10.6% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 30 0.8% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 585 14.6% 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 11,505 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 10,440 90.7% 86.2% Movers 1,060 9.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 720 6.3% 10.4% Migrants 340 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 200 1.7% 2.3% External migrants 135 1.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 11,045 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,590 68.7% 58.1% Movers 3,450 31.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,005 18.1% 27.4% Migrants 1,445 13.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 695 6.3% 8.5% External migrants 750 6.8% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,745 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 3,005 80.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 190 5.1% 6.0% Public transit 300 8.0% 8.8% Walked 80 2.1% 4.2% Bicycle 20 0.5% 0.9% Other methods 150 4.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,745 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 630 16.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,605 42.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,055 28.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 275 7.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 180 4.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,745 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 190 5.1% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 715 19.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 950 25.4% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 720 19.2% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 620 16.6% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 545 14.6% 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.