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Residential · Northeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Saddle Ridge is a residential community in the Northeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 24,365 living in private households. 94.1% 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 69.6%. 5.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 62.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $104,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 23.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 5.51 km², giving a population density of 4,425 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 24,365 2021, private households
Visible minority 94.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 5.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 62.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $104,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 23.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,425 /km² 24,365 people over 5.51 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 24,365 Population in private households (Men +) 12,230 Population in private households (Women +) 12,140 0 to 14 years 5,905 24.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 16,645 68.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,725 7.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 95 0.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 1,800 0-4 (Men +) 945 0-4 (Women +) 860 5-9 (Total) 2,110 5-9 (Men +) 1,055 5-9 (Women +) 1,060 10-14 (Total) 1,985 10-14 (Men +) 1,050 10-14 (Women +) 940 15-19 (Total) 1,760 15-19 (Men +) 985 15-19 (Women +) 780 20-24 (Total) 1,785 20-24 (Men +) 905 20-24 (Women +) 880 25-29 (Total) 1,795 25-29 (Men +) 875 25-29 (Women +) 925 30-34 (Total) 2,290 30-34 (Men +) 1,080 30-34 (Women +) 1,210 35-39 (Total) 2,210 35-39 (Men +) 1,050 35-39 (Women +) 1,160 40-44 (Total) 2,075 40-44 (Men +) 980 40-44 (Women +) 1,095 45-49 (Total) 1,585 45-49 (Men +) 785 45-49 (Women +) 800 50-54 (Total) 1,235 50-54 (Men +) 715 50-54 (Women +) 520 55-59 (Total) 1,060 55-59 (Men +) 520 55-59 (Women +) 535 60-64 (Total) 850 60-64 (Men +) 435 60-64 (Women +) 415 65-69 (Total) 695 65-69 (Men +) 315 65-69 (Women +) 380 70-74 (Total) 540 70-74 (Men +) 255 70-74 (Women +) 285 75-79 (Total) 335 75-79 (Men +) 180 75-79 (Women +) 155 80-84 (Total) 155 80-84 (Men +) 65 80-84 (Women +) 85 85-89 (Total) 65 85-89 (Men +) 35 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 25 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 20 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 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 6,005 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 410 6.8% 26.4% 2 persons 925 15.4% 31.9% 3 persons 1,075 17.9% 15.9% 4 persons 1,445 24.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 2,155 35.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 6,350 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 5,640 88.8% 85.3% Married couples 5,460 86.0% 71.9% With children 90 1.4% 4.2% Without children 80 1.3% 9.2% Common-law couples 170 2.7% 13.4% One-parent families 710 11.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 710 100.0% 100.0% Women + 590 83.1% 78.3% Men + 125 17.6% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 18,465 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 12,040 65.2% 58.9% Married 11,690 63.3% 49.8% Common-law 345 1.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 6,425 34.8% 41.1% Never married 5,075 27.5% 29.2% Separated 315 1.7% 2.2% Divorced 470 2.5% 6.3% Widowed 565 3.1% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% English only 21,890 89.8% 90.8% French only 30 0.1% 0.1% English and French 340 1.4% 6.6% Neither English nor French 2,105 8.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% English 7,245 29.7% 75.3% French 25 0.1% 0.5% Non-official language 13,690 56.2% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 970 4.0% 2.1% Multiple languages 3,405 14.0% 5.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,310 34.1% 2.8% Gujarati 345 1.4% Urdu 1,740 7.1% Hindi 335 1.4%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% English 4,990 20.5% 63.9% French 40 0.2% 1.2% Non-official language 16,625 68.2% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,385 5.7% 3.2% Multiple responses 2,710 11.1% 5.2% Gujarati 420 1.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 9,155 37.6% 3.4% Urdu 2,110 8.7% Hindi 540 2.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,285 9.4% 5.2% Hindi 4,200 17.2% 3.3% Gujarati 565 2.3% Punjabi (Panjabi) 11,615 47.7% 4.7% Urdu 3,655 15.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 140 0.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 24,225 99.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 140 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 80 57.1% 44.6% Metis 55 39.3% 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 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 22,935 94.1% 41.4% South Asian 16,955 69.6% 11.0% Chinese 90 0.4% 7.1% Black 1,390 5.7% 5.5% Filipino 2,710 11.1% 6.5% Arab 225 0.9% 2.4% Latin American 390 1.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 415 1.7% 2.0% West Asian 380 1.6% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.1% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 65 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 300 1.2% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,430 5.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% First generation 16,585 68.1% 36.5% Second generation 6,755 27.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,020 4.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 180 0.7% 1.6% Christian 5,420 22.2% 44.5% Hindu 2,145 8.8% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 5,130 21.1% 7.4% Sikh 10,050 41.2% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 25 0.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,405 5.8% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 7,870 32.3% 64.6% Immigrants 15,195 62.4% 33.3% Before 1980 300 1.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 615 2.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 2,165 8.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 5,510 22.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 3,540 14.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 3,070 12.6% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 1,300 5.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 24,365 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 17,180 70.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 7,185 29.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 15,195 100.0% 100.0% Americas 530 3.5% 10.2% Europe 170 1.1% 16.0% Africa 870 5.7% 12.0% Asia 13,505 88.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 120 0.8% 0.8% Philippines 2,225 14.6% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 285 1.9% India 7,860 51.7% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 445 2.9% Pakistan 2,035 13.4% 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 3,070 100.0% 100.0% Americas 100 3.3% 9.3% Europe 50 1.6% 8.0% Africa 180 5.9% 18.5% Asia 2,725 88.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 10 0.3% 0.8% Philippines 325 10.6% 19.0% India 1,865 60.8% 17.3% Nigeria 95 3.1% 7.2% Pakistan 265 8.6%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 14,900 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 6,765 45.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 6,440 43.2% 28.0% Refugees 1,570 10.5% 14.6% Other immigrants 125 0.8% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 18,460 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 3,905 21.1% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 5,415 29.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,145 49.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 495 2.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,420 13.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 545 3.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,695 30.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 18,460 In the labour force 12,890 Employed 11,235 Self-Employed 1,935 Unemployed 1,660 Not in the labour force 5,575 Labour force participation rate 70 Employment rate 61 Unemployment rate 13
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 9,180 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 9,280 In the labour force (Men +) 6,950 In the labour force (Women +) 5,940 Employed (Men +) 6,155 Employed (Women +) 5,085 Self-Employed (Men +) 1,540 Self-Employed (Women +) 390 Unemployed (Men +) 795 Unemployed (Women +) 860 Not in the labour force (Men +) 2,230 Not in the labour force (Women +) 3,340 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 76 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 67 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 15
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 12,890 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 1,810 14.0% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 1,570 12.2% 12.4% Transportation and warehousing 2,410 18.7% 6.4% Accommodation and food services 1,010 7.8% Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 940 7.3%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 12,890 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 3,890 30.2% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 3,510 27.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,720 13.3% 18.5% Health occupations 1,025 8.0% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 765 5.9% 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 $34,400 $44,400 Men + $36,400 $50,400 Women + $32,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $104,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 6,000 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 105 1.8% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 320 5.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 550 9.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 805 13.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 995 16.6% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 1,020 17.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 765 12.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 885 14.8% 12.2% $200,000 and over 525 8.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 24,365 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,865 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 6,960 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 725 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 15,590 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 1,045 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,815 65 years and over (Number in low income) 95 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 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 6,000 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 4,620 77.0% 68.8% Renter households 1,385 23.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 5,975 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 4,370 73.1% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,605 26.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 4,620 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,380 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 26 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 28 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,120 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,310 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 89 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 4
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 6,000 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 5,685 94.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 320 5.3% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 6,000 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 4,840 80.7% 94.9% Not suitable 1,165 19.4% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 6,000 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 15 0.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 75 1.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 325 5.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 3,015 50.2% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 1,125 18.8% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 1,445 24.1% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 6,005 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 4,055 67.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 155 2.6% 6.4% Row house 460 7.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 745 12.4% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 590 9.8% 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 24,015 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 20,975 87.3% 86.2% Movers 3,045 12.7% 13.8% Non-migrants 2,280 9.5% 10.4% Migrants 770 3.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 415 1.7% 2.3% External migrants 350 1.5% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 22,560 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 12,245 54.3% 58.1% Movers 10,320 45.7% 41.9% Non-migrants 6,405 28.4% 27.4% Migrants 3,915 17.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 1,175 5.2% 8.5% External migrants 2,740 12.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 9,795 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 7,770 79.3% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 720 7.3% 6.0% Public transit 1,075 11.0% 8.8% Walked 45 0.5% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 185 1.9% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 9,795 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 1,295 13.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 4,550 46.5% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 2,735 27.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 615 6.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 595 6.1% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 9,795 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 645 6.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 1,540 15.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,715 17.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,600 16.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,670 17.1% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,630 26.9% 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.