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Residential · Northeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Skyview Ranch is a residential community in the Northeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 12,870 living in private households. 80.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 40.7%. 18.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 55.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $94,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 38.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.27 km², giving a population density of 5,658 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 12,870 2021, private households
Visible minority 80.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 18.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 55.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $94,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 38.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 5,658 /km² 12,870 people over 2.27 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 12,870 Population in private households (Men +) 6,410 Population in private households (Women +) 6,455 0 to 14 years 2,980 23.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 9,160 71.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 690 5.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 45 0.3% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 1,210 0-4 (Men +) 610 0-4 (Women +) 595 5-9 (Total) 1,025 5-9 (Men +) 510 5-9 (Women +) 510 10-14 (Total) 750 10-14 (Men +) 395 10-14 (Women +) 355 15-19 (Total) 590 15-19 (Men +) 285 15-19 (Women +) 305 20-24 (Total) 875 20-24 (Men +) 435 20-24 (Women +) 430 25-29 (Total) 1,265 25-29 (Men +) 630 25-29 (Women +) 635 30-34 (Total) 1,710 30-34 (Men +) 815 30-34 (Women +) 895 35-39 (Total) 1,530 35-39 (Men +) 780 35-39 (Women +) 750 40-44 (Total) 1,075 40-44 (Men +) 565 40-44 (Women +) 515 45-49 (Total) 760 45-49 (Men +) 415 45-49 (Women +) 350 50-54 (Total) 545 50-54 (Men +) 285 50-54 (Women +) 260 55-59 (Total) 450 55-59 (Men +) 200 55-59 (Women +) 250 60-64 (Total) 365 60-64 (Men +) 170 60-64 (Women +) 195 65-69 (Total) 260 65-69 (Men +) 65 65-69 (Women +) 190 70-74 (Total) 265 70-74 (Men +) 140 70-74 (Women +) 125 75-79 (Total) 95 75-79 (Men +) 50 75-79 (Women +) 45 80-84 (Total) 70 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 35 85-89 (Total) 30 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 15 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 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 4,295 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 875 20.4% 26.4% 2 persons 1,185 27.6% 31.9% 3 persons 675 15.7% 15.9% 4 persons 815 19.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 750 17.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,485 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,925 83.9% 85.3% Married couples 2,560 73.5% 71.9% With children 110 3.2% 4.2% Without children 255 7.3% 9.2% Common-law couples 365 10.5% 13.4% One-parent families 565 16.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 565 100.0% 100.0% Women + 440 77.9% 78.3% Men + 125 22.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 9,890 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 6,125 61.9% 58.9% Married 5,390 54.5% 49.8% Common-law 730 7.4% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,765 38.1% 41.1% Never married 2,955 29.9% 29.2% Separated 225 2.3% 2.2% Divorced 325 3.3% 6.3% Widowed 260 2.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% English only 11,550 89.7% 90.8% French only 25 0.2% 0.1% English and French 645 5.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 650 5.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% English 6,595 51.2% 75.3% French 70 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 4,595 35.7% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 550 4.3% 2.1% Spanish 315 2.5% 1.4% Multiple languages 1,605 12.5% 5.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,890 14.7% 2.8% Urdu 350 2.7% Hindi 205 1.6%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% English 5,070 39.4% 63.9% French 180 1.4% 1.2% Non-official language 6,125 47.6% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 800 6.2% 3.2% Spanish 420 3.3% 2.3% Multiple responses 1,485 11.5% 5.2% Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,115 16.4% 3.4% Urdu 455 3.5% Hindi 255 2.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,310 10.2% 5.2% Spanish 520 4.0% 4.2% Hindi 1,825 14.2% 3.3% Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,035 23.6% 4.7% Urdu 815 6.3%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 150 1.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 12,715 98.8% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 150 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 75 50.0% 44.6% Metis 85 56.7% 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 12,870 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 10,335 80.3% 41.4% South Asian 5,240 40.7% 11.0% Chinese 270 2.1% 7.1% Black 1,555 12.1% 5.5% Filipino 1,600 12.4% 6.5% Arab 200 1.6% 2.4% Latin American 480 3.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 340 2.6% 2.0% West Asian 290 2.2% 1.2% Korean 20 0.2% 1.0% Japanese 20 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 100 0.8% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 220 1.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,535 19.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% First generation 7,535 58.5% 36.5% Second generation 3,295 25.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,040 15.8% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 145 1.1% 1.6% Christian 4,475 34.8% 44.5% Hindu 1,105 8.6% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 2,065 16.1% 7.4% Sikh 2,570 20.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 80 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,410 18.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,390 41.9% 64.6% Immigrants 7,150 55.6% 33.3% Before 1980 215 1.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 295 2.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 770 6.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 2,105 16.4% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,910 14.8% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 1,860 14.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 325 2.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,870 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 9,535 74.1% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 3,330 25.9% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 7,150 100.0% 100.0% Americas 600 8.4% 10.2% Europe 175 2.5% 16.0% Africa 995 13.9% 12.0% Asia 5,330 74.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 50 0.7% 0.8% Philippines 1,230 17.2% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 390 5.5% India 2,645 37.0% 13.1% Nigeria 410 5.7% Pakistan 535 7.5% 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 1,860 100.0% 100.0% Americas 115 6.2% 9.3% Europe 35 1.9% 8.0% Africa 360 19.4% 18.5% Asia 1,340 72.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 245 13.2% 19.0% Other places of birth in Africa 95 5.1% India 830 44.6% 17.3% Nigeria 220 11.8% 7.2% Pakistan 75 4.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 6,940 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 3,615 52.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 2,430 35.0% 28.0% Refugees 850 12.2% 14.6% Other immigrants 50 0.7% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,890 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,430 14.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,565 25.9% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,890 59.6% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 505 5.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,665 16.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 420 4.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,305 33.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,890 In the labour force 7,695 Employed 6,700 Self-Employed 895 Unemployed 995 Not in the labour force 2,190 Labour force participation rate 78 Employment rate 68 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 +) 4,895 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 5,000 In the labour force (Men +) 4,050 In the labour force (Women +) 3,650 Employed (Men +) 3,575 Employed (Women +) 3,125 Self-Employed (Men +) 600 Self-Employed (Women +) 295 Unemployed (Men +) 475 Unemployed (Women +) 520 Not in the labour force (Men +) 840 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,345 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 83 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 73 Employment rate (Men +) 73 Employment rate (Women +) 63 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 7,695 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 1,075 14.0% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 1,020 13.3% 12.4% Construction 550 7.2% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 1,115 14.5% 6.4% Accommodation and food services 545 7.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 7,695 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 2,270 29.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,830 23.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,150 14.9% 18.5% Health occupations 655 8.5% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 605 7.9% 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 $42,000 $44,400 Men + $48,400 $50,400 Women + $36,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $94,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,295 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 75 1.8% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 310 7.2% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 525 12.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 730 17.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 675 15.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 725 16.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 500 11.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 545 12.7% 12.2% $200,000 and over 195 4.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 12,865 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 970 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 3,355 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 355 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 8,780 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 535 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 730 65 years and over (Number in low income) 85 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 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 4,295 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,655 61.8% 68.8% Renter households 1,635 38.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 4,280 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,980 69.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,305 30.5% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,655 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,635 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 27 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,980 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,410 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 94 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 2
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,295 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,130 96.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 170 4.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,295 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,765 87.7% 94.9% Not suitable 535 12.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,295 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 0 0.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 15 0.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 20 0.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 730 17.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 2,080 48.4% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 1,440 33.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,295 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,575 36.7% 55.0% Semi-detached house 240 5.6% 6.4% Row house 390 9.1% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 85 2.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 2,000 46.6% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 15 0.3% 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 12,615 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 10,345 82.0% 86.2% Movers 2,270 18.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,540 12.2% 10.4% Migrants 735 5.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 500 4.0% 2.3% External migrants 235 1.9% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 11,660 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,225 44.8% 58.1% Movers 6,435 55.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 3,620 31.1% 27.4% Migrants 2,815 24.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 1,485 12.7% 8.5% External migrants 1,335 11.4% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,495 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 4,505 82.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 345 6.3% 6.0% Public transit 450 8.2% 8.8% Walked 65 1.2% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 135 2.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,495 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 875 15.9% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 2,545 46.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,425 25.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 290 5.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 355 6.5% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,495 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 415 7.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 995 18.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,205 21.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 925 16.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 720 13.1% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 1,240 22.6% 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.