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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Shaganappi is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,765 living in private households. 29.3% 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 6.2%. 66.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 25.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $83,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 55.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.46 km², giving a population density of 1,210 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,765 2021, private households
Visible minority 29.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 66.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 25.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $83,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 55.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,210 /km² 1,765 people over 1.46 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,765 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,765 Population in private households (Men +) 875 Population in private households (Women +) 885 0 to 14 years 260 14.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,355 76.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 120 6.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 10 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 95 0-4 (Men +) 55 0-4 (Women +) 35 5-9 (Total) 95 5-9 (Men +) 45 5-9 (Women +) 50 10-14 (Total) 80 10-14 (Men +) 35 10-14 (Women +) 45 15-19 (Total) 55 15-19 (Men +) 25 15-19 (Women +) 30 20-24 (Total) 140 20-24 (Men +) 50 20-24 (Women +) 85 25-29 (Total) 175 25-29 (Men +) 100 25-29 (Women +) 80 30-34 (Total) 320 30-34 (Men +) 135 30-34 (Women +) 185 35-39 (Total) 225 35-39 (Men +) 130 35-39 (Women +) 100 40-44 (Total) 120 40-44 (Men +) 55 40-44 (Women +) 65 45-49 (Total) 120 45-49 (Men +) 50 45-49 (Women +) 70 50-54 (Total) 50 50-54 (Men +) 30 50-54 (Women +) 20 55-59 (Total) 90 55-59 (Men +) 55 55-59 (Women +) 35 60-64 (Total) 55 60-64 (Men +) 25 60-64 (Women +) 35 65-69 (Total) 55 65-69 (Men +) 40 65-69 (Women +) 15 70-74 (Total) 35 70-74 (Men +) 15 70-74 (Women +) 15 75-79 (Total) 30 75-79 (Men +) 20 75-79 (Women +) 15 80-84 (Total) 0 80-84 (Men +) 0 80-84 (Women +) 0 85-89 (Total) 10 85-89 (Men +) 0 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 830 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 265 31.9% 26.4% 2 persons 355 42.8% 31.9% 3 persons 95 11.4% 15.9% 4 persons 100 12.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 20 2.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 480 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 395 82.3% 85.3% Married couples 285 59.4% 71.9% With children 20 4.2% 4.2% Without children 100 20.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 110 22.9% 13.4% One-parent families 85 17.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 85 100.0% 100.0% Women + 75 88.2% 78.3% Men + 10 11.8% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,500 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 815 54.3% 58.9% Married 590 39.3% 49.8% Common-law 225 15.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 680 45.3% 41.1% Never married 530 35.3% 29.2% Separated 45 3.0% 2.2% Divorced 85 5.7% 6.3% Widowed 25 1.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,765 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,555 88.1% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 175 9.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 25 1.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,765 100.0% 100.0% English 1,500 85.0% 75.3% French 10 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 220 12.5% 18.8% Arabic 30 1.7% Spanish 35 2.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 30 1.7% 5.5% Polish 20 1.1% Mandarin 20 1.1% 1.7% Korean 20 1.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,765 100.0% 100.0% English 1,215 68.8% 63.9% French 15 0.8% 1.2% Non-official language 435 24.6% 29.6% Arabic 35 2.0% Spanish 50 2.8% 2.3% Multiple responses 95 5.4% 5.2% Mandarin 50 2.8% 2.4% Korean 30 1.7% Polish 40 2.3%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,765 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55 3.1% 5.2% Arabic 45 2.5% Spanish 145 8.2% 4.2% Mandarin 70 4.0% 3.5% Polish 45 2.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 65 3.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,700 96.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 65 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 40 61.5% 44.6% Metis 15 23.1% 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 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 515 29.3% 41.4% South Asian 70 4.0% 11.0% Chinese 110 6.2% 7.1% Black 55 3.1% 5.5% Filipino 45 2.6% 6.5% Arab 40 2.3% 2.4% Latin American 55 3.1% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 2.0% West Asian 20 1.1% 1.2% Korean 35 2.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 1.7% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 35 2.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,240 70.5% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% First generation 555 31.5% 36.5% Second generation 365 20.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 840 47.7% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 30 1.7% 1.6% Christian 655 37.2% 44.5% Hindu 20 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 65 3.7% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.8% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 15 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 955 54.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,245 70.7% 64.6% Immigrants 450 25.6% 33.3% Before 1980 25 1.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 70 4.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 60 3.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 85 4.8% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 95 5.4% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 110 6.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 70 4.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,500 85.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 260 14.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 450 100.0% 100.0% Americas 70 15.6% 10.2% Europe 105 23.3% 16.0% Africa 40 8.9% 12.0% Asia 225 50.0% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 30 6.7% 15.2% India 40 8.9% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 35 7.8% China 40 8.9% 8.4% Poland 40 8.9%
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 110 100.0% 100.0% Americas 35 31.8% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 35 31.8% 18.5% Asia 50 45.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Nigeria 20 18.2% 7.2% United States of America 10 9.1%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 420 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 225 53.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 125 29.8% 28.0% Refugees 75 17.9% 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 1,500 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 130 8.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 275 18.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,095 73.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 6.0% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 250 16.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 50 3.3% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 705 47.0% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,500 In the labour force 1,160 Employed 1,055 Self-Employed 250 Unemployed 105 Not in the labour force 340 Labour force participation rate 77 Employment rate 70 Unemployment rate 9
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 740 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 760 In the labour force (Men +) 590 In the labour force (Women +) 575 Employed (Men +) 540 Employed (Women +) 515 Self-Employed (Men +) 115 Self-Employed (Women +) 130 Unemployed (Men +) 50 Unemployed (Women +) 55 Not in the labour force (Men +) 150 Not in the labour force (Women +) 190 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 80 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 76 Employment rate (Men +) 73 Employment rate (Women +) 68 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,160 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 105 9.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 190 16.4% 12.4% Construction 80 6.9% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 140 12.1% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 70 6.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,160 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 270 23.3% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 210 18.1% 18.5% Health occupations 125 10.8% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 170 14.7% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 155 13.4% 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 $41,600 $44,400 Men + $44,400 $50,400 Women + $39,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $83,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 830 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 40 4.8% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 135 16.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 140 16.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 70 8.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 65 7.8% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 105 12.7% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 40 4.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 100 12.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 125 15.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,760 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 210 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 285 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 35 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,330 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 160 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 140 65 years and over (Number in low income) 25 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 18 18.0% 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 830 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 365 44.0% 68.8% Renter households 460 55.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 825 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 570 69.1% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 260 31.5% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 365 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 465 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 19 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 40 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,900 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,300 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 63 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 830 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 775 93.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 55 6.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 830 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 790 95.2% 94.9% Not suitable 35 4.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 830 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 230 27.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 245 29.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 50 6.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 70 8.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 65 7.8% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 55 6.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 115 13.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 830 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 260 31.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 125 15.1% 6.4% Row house 15 1.8% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 110 13.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 310 37.4% 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 1,730 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,270 73.4% 86.2% Movers 460 26.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 380 22.0% 10.4% Migrants 75 4.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 50 2.9% 2.3% External migrants 25 1.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,670 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 595 35.6% 58.1% Movers 1,075 64.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 665 39.8% 27.4% Migrants 415 24.9% 14.6% Internal migrants 235 14.1% 8.5% External migrants 180 10.8% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 665 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 470 70.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 45 6.8% 6.0% Public transit 110 16.5% 8.8% Walked 15 2.3% 4.2% Bicycle 10 1.5% 0.9% Other methods 15 2.3% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 665 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 180 27.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 325 48.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 95 14.3% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 25 3.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 40 6.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 665 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 30 4.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 75 11.3% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 180 27.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 125 18.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 175 26.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 85 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.