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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Scenic Acres is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,850 living in private households. 23.6% 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 10.4%. 74.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 24.2% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $134,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 8.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.36 km², giving a population density of 1,800 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 7,850 2021, private households
Visible minority 23.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 74.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 24.2% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $134,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 8.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,800 /km² 7,850 people over 4.36 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 7,850 Population in private households (Men +) 3,900 Population in private households (Women +) 3,955 0 to 14 years 1,075 13.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,945 63.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,635 20.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 195 2.5% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 270 0-4 (Men +) 125 0-4 (Women +) 145 5-9 (Total) 410 5-9 (Men +) 235 5-9 (Women +) 170 10-14 (Total) 400 10-14 (Men +) 215 10-14 (Women +) 180 15-19 (Total) 425 15-19 (Men +) 240 15-19 (Women +) 190 20-24 (Total) 510 20-24 (Men +) 255 20-24 (Women +) 255 25-29 (Total) 295 25-29 (Men +) 145 25-29 (Women +) 155 30-34 (Total) 375 30-34 (Men +) 165 30-34 (Women +) 210 35-39 (Total) 425 35-39 (Men +) 255 35-39 (Women +) 175 40-44 (Total) 485 40-44 (Men +) 195 40-44 (Women +) 290 45-49 (Total) 335 45-49 (Men +) 170 45-49 (Women +) 165 50-54 (Total) 545 50-54 (Men +) 250 50-54 (Women +) 290 55-59 (Total) 735 55-59 (Men +) 335 55-59 (Women +) 395 60-64 (Total) 820 60-64 (Men +) 410 60-64 (Women +) 415 65-69 (Total) 695 65-69 (Men +) 330 65-69 (Women +) 365 70-74 (Total) 490 70-74 (Men +) 260 70-74 (Women +) 230 75-79 (Total) 250 75-79 (Men +) 120 75-79 (Women +) 125 80-84 (Total) 200 80-84 (Men +) 90 80-84 (Women +) 110 85-89 (Total) 135 85-89 (Men +) 65 85-89 (Women +) 70 90-94 (Total) 50 90-94 (Men +) 30 90-94 (Women +) 15 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 2,935 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 455 15.5% 26.4% 2 persons 1,175 40.0% 31.9% 3 persons 525 17.9% 15.9% 4 persons 550 18.7% 15.8% 5 or more persons 235 8.0% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,485 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,275 91.5% 85.3% Married couples 2,130 85.7% 71.9% With children 45 1.8% 4.2% Without children 100 4.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 150 6.0% 13.4% One-parent families 215 8.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 215 100.0% 100.0% Women + 155 72.1% 78.3% Men + 50 23.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 6,775 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,605 68.0% 58.9% Married 4,315 63.7% 49.8% Common-law 295 4.3% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,165 32.0% 41.1% Never married 1,535 22.7% 29.2% Separated 90 1.3% 2.2% Divorced 255 3.8% 6.3% Widowed 290 4.3% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% English only 7,120 90.7% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 640 8.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 95 1.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% English 6,845 87.2% 75.3% French 30 0.4% 0.5% Non-official language 800 10.2% 18.8% Vietnamese 55 0.7% Spanish 85 1.1% 1.4% Multiple languages 180 2.3% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 145 1.9% Iranian Persian 55 0.7% Mandarin 210 2.7% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% English 5,965 76.0% 63.9% French 105 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 1,600 20.4% 29.6% Arabic 80 1.0% Spanish 125 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 175 2.2% 5.2% German 95 1.2% Yue (Cantonese) 225 2.9% 2.5% Mandarin 295 3.8% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 330 4.2% 4.2% Hindi 105 1.3% 3.3% German 195 2.5% Mandarin 345 4.4% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 305 3.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 160 2.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 7,690 98.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 160 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 20 12.5% 44.6% Metis 135 84.4% 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 7,850 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,855 23.6% 41.4% South Asian 325 4.1% 11.0% Chinese 815 10.4% 7.1% Black 40 0.5% 5.5% Filipino 100 1.3% 6.5% Arab 90 1.1% 2.4% Latin American 160 2.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 85 1.1% 2.0% West Asian 90 1.1% 1.2% Korean 60 0.8% 1.0% Japanese 25 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 35 0.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 5,995 76.4% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,115 26.9% 36.5% Second generation 1,730 22.0% 21.8% Third generation or more 4,015 51.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 95 1.2% 1.6% Christian 4,510 57.5% 44.5% Hindu 135 1.7% 2.6% Jewish 20 0.2% 0.5% Muslim 205 2.6% 7.4% Sikh 20 0.2% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,815 35.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,895 75.1% 64.6% Immigrants 1,900 24.2% 33.3% Before 1980 470 6.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 185 2.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 385 4.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 520 6.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 150 1.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 185 2.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 55 0.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,850 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 7,515 95.7% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 335 4.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,900 100.0% 100.0% Americas 210 11.1% 10.2% Europe 495 26.1% 16.0% Africa 100 5.3% 12.0% Asia 1,055 55.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 35 1.8% 0.8% United Kingdom 150 7.9% 5.0% India 150 7.9% 13.1% China 325 17.1% 8.4% Iran 90 4.7% Hong Kong 150 7.9%
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 185 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 10.8% 9.3% Europe 40 21.6% 8.0% Africa 10 5.4% 18.5% Asia 105 56.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 10 5.4% 0.8% India 20 10.8% 17.3% Syria 35 18.9% 3.8% United Kingdom 25 13.5% China 30 16.2% 6.8% Other places of birth in Europe 20 10.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,425 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 945 66.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 355 24.9% 28.0% Refugees 115 8.1% 14.6% Other immigrants 15 1.1% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,775 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 465 6.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,385 20.4% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,915 72.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 380 5.6% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,155 17.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 215 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,160 46.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,775 In the labour force 4,050 Employed 3,570 Self-Employed 690 Unemployed 475 Not in the labour force 2,730 Labour force participation rate 60 Employment rate 53 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,315 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,460 In the labour force (Men +) 2,150 In the labour force (Women +) 1,900 Employed (Men +) 1,895 Employed (Women +) 1,680 Self-Employed (Men +) 445 Self-Employed (Women +) 245 Unemployed (Men +) 255 Unemployed (Women +) 220 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,165 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,560 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 65 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 55 Employment rate (Men +) 57 Employment rate (Women +) 49 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,050 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 340 8.4% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 575 14.2% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 585 14.4% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 290 7.2% Educational services 520 12.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,050 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 710 17.5% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 810 20.0% 18.5% Health occupations 405 10.0% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 650 16.1% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 650 16.1% 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 $52,000 $44,400 Men + $66,000 $50,400 Women + $41,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $134,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,935 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 165 5.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 220 7.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 305 10.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 330 11.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 300 10.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 335 11.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 485 16.5% 12.2% $200,000 and over 760 25.9% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 7,855 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 315 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,325 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 50 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,695 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 185 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,830 65 years and over (Number in low income) 80 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 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 2,935 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,700 92.0% 68.8% Renter households 235 8.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,935 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,545 86.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 385 13.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,700 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 235 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 10 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 48 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 920 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 2,100 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 42 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,935 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,770 94.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 165 5.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,935 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,910 99.2% 94.9% Not suitable 30 1.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,935 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 15 0.5% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 95 3.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 1,130 38.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,575 53.7% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 55 1.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 55 1.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,935 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,630 89.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 200 6.8% 6.4% Row house 100 3.4% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 0.3% 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 7,805 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,180 92.0% 86.2% Movers 625 8.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 450 5.8% 10.4% Migrants 180 2.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 115 1.5% 2.3% External migrants 60 0.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 7,580 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,930 78.2% 58.1% Movers 1,655 21.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,050 13.8% 27.4% Migrants 605 8.0% 14.6% Internal migrants 410 5.4% 8.5% External migrants 195 2.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,195 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,810 82.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 120 5.5% 6.0% Public transit 115 5.2% 8.8% Walked 70 3.2% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.5% 0.9% Other methods 75 3.4% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,195 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 430 19.6% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,025 46.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 565 25.7% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 110 5.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 65 3.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,195 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 95 4.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 295 13.4% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 670 30.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 500 22.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 355 16.2% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 280 12.8% 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.