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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Scarboro Sunalta West is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 465 living in private households. 28.3% 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 9.8%. 65.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 6.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 16.3% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $138,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 8.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.35 km², giving a population density of 1,334 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 465 2021, private households
Visible minority 28.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 65.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 16.3% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $138,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 8.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,334 /km² 465 people over 0.35 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 465 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 465 Population in private households (Men +) 240 Population in private households (Women +) 225 0 to 14 years 95 20.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 290 62.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 55 11.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 10 2.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 35 0-4 (Men +) 15 0-4 (Women +) 15 5-9 (Total) 50 5-9 (Men +) 15 5-9 (Women +) 30 10-14 (Total) 15 10-14 (Men +) 10 10-14 (Women +) 0 15-19 (Total) 35 15-19 (Men +) 20 15-19 (Women +) 15 20-24 (Total) 10 20-24 (Men +) 10 20-24 (Women +) 0 25-29 (Total) 0 25-29 (Men +) 0 25-29 (Women +) 0 30-34 (Total) 10 30-34 (Men +) 10 30-34 (Women +) 0 35-39 (Total) 15 35-39 (Men +) 0 35-39 (Women +) 15 40-44 (Total) 60 40-44 (Men +) 30 40-44 (Women +) 30 45-49 (Total) 40 45-49 (Men +) 25 45-49 (Women +) 10 50-54 (Total) 50 50-54 (Men +) 30 50-54 (Women +) 15 55-59 (Total) 45 55-59 (Men +) 25 55-59 (Women +) 15 60-64 (Total) 25 60-64 (Men +) 20 60-64 (Women +) 10 65-69 (Total) 20 65-69 (Men +) 10 65-69 (Women +) 10 70-74 (Total) 15 70-74 (Men +) 0 70-74 (Women +) 15 75-79 (Total) 0 75-79 (Men +) 0 75-79 (Women +) 0 80-84 (Total) 20 80-84 (Men +) 10 80-84 (Women +) 15 85-89 (Total) 0 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 0 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 175 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 40 22.9% 26.4% 2 persons 35 20.0% 31.9% 3 persons 60 34.3% 15.9% 4 persons 20 11.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 25 14.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 130 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 115 88.5% 85.3% Married couples 95 73.1% 71.9% With children 15 11.5% 4.2% Without children 0 0.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 20 15.4% 13.4% One-parent families 15 11.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 15 100.0% 100.0% Women + 15 100.0% 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 365 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 235 64.4% 58.9% Married 200 54.8% 49.8% Common-law 40 11.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 130 35.6% 41.1% Never married 100 27.4% 29.2% Separated 0 0.0% 2.2% Divorced 10 2.7% 6.3% Widowed 30 8.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 465 100.0% 100.0% English only 415 89.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 45 9.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 0 0.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 465 100.0% 100.0% English 455 97.8% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 10 2.1% 18.8% Multiple languages 0 0.0% 5.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 465 100.0% 100.0% English 400 86.0% 63.9% French 10 2.1% 1.2% Non-official language 55 11.8% 29.6% Multiple responses 0 0.0% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 15 3.2% 2.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 465 100.0% 100.0% Yue (Cantonese) 25 5.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 460 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 30 6.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 435 94.6% 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 0 0.0% 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 460 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 130 28.3% 41.4% South Asian 15 3.3% 11.0% Chinese 45 9.8% 7.1% Black 30 6.5% 5.5% Filipino 0 0.0% 6.5% Arab 0 0.0% 2.4% Latin American 0 0.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 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 0 0.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 330 71.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 460 100.0% 100.0% First generation 75 16.3% 36.5% Second generation 100 21.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 285 62.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 460 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 175 38.0% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 25 5.4% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 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 210 45.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 460 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 390 84.8% 64.6% Immigrants 75 16.3% 33.3% Before 1980 50 10.9% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 10 2.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 15 3.3% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 0 0.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 460 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 460 100.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 0 0.0% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 75 100.0% 100.0% Americas 10 13.3% 10.2% Europe 25 33.3% 16.0% Africa 15 20.0% 12.0% Asia 20 26.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Other places of birth in Africa 15 20.0% Other places of birth in Americas 10 13.3% Other places of birth in Europe 15 20.0% China 10 13.3% 8.4%
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 0 100.0% Americas 0 9.3% Europe 0 8.0% Africa 0 18.5% Asia 0 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 30 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 20 66.7% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 0 0.0% 28.0% Refugees 0 0.0% 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 365 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 60 16.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 70 19.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 240 65.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 4.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 40 11.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25 6.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 160 43.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 365 In the labour force 240 Employed 220 Self-Employed 75 Unemployed 20 Not in the labour force 125 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 60 Unemployment rate 8
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 200 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 165 In the labour force (Men +) 140 In the labour force (Women +) 105 Employed (Men +) 130 Employed (Women +) 90 Self-Employed (Men +) 35 Self-Employed (Women +) 35 Unemployed (Men +) 10 Unemployed (Women +) 10 Not in the labour force (Men +) 65 Not in the labour force (Women +) 65 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 65 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 7 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 240 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 25 10.4% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 35 14.6% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 20 8.3% Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15 6.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 240 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 65 27.1% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25 10.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 50 20.8% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 20 8.3% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 12.5% 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 $56,400 $44,400 Men + $76,000 $50,400 Women + $53,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $138,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 175 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 0 0.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 0 0.0% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 0 0.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 0 0.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 25 14.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 0 0.0% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 0 0.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 75 42.9% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 465 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 0 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 115 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 270 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 0 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 80 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 175 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 165 94.3% 68.8% Renter households 15 8.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 175 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 140 80.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 35 20.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 160 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 0 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 22 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 0 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,700 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 0 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 50 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 175 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 165 94.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 10 5.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 175 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 175 100.0% 94.9% Not suitable 0 0.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 175 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 150 85.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 10 5.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 0 0.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 15 8.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 10 5.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 175 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 160 91.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 20 11.4% 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 450 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 445 98.9% 86.2% Movers 0 0.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 0 0.0% 10.4% Migrants 0 0.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 0 0.0% 2.3% External migrants 0 0.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 430 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 305 70.9% 58.1% Movers 125 29.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 120 27.9% 27.4% Migrants 0 0.0% 14.6% Internal migrants 0 0.0% 8.5% External migrants 0 0.0% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 125 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 105 84.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 0 0.0% 6.0% Public transit 0 0.0% 8.8% Walked 15 12.0% 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 125 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 65 52.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 50 40.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 0 0.0% 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 125 100.0% 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. 15 12.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 35 28.0% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 20 16.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 45 36.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 10 8.0% 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.