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Sora population

Census Tract 0002.37 · Calgary, Alberta

Sora is a neighbourhood of Calgary, in Calgary. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 3,317 in Sora (people living in private households). Children aged 0 to 14 made up 29.2% of the population. 31.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 38.8% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 6.8%. 64.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 26.4% of the population, compared with 31.5% citywide. Median household income before tax was $141,000 in 2020, compared with $100,000 for Calgary. 16.4% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.28 km², giving a population density of 2,587 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 283).

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Population3,3172021, private households
Children aged 0–1497029.2% of population
Visible minority31.1%Calgary 38.8%
Caucasian64.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants26.4%Calgary 31.5%
Median household income$141,000Calgary $100,000
Renter households16.4%Calgary 29.5%
Density2,587 /km²3,317 people over 1.28 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Population, 20213,317
Population, 20163,157
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20215
Total private dwellings1,129
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,112
Population density per square kilometre2,846
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,320100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years97029.2%18.5%
0 to 4 years33510.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years35510.7%6.3%
10 to 14 years2808.4%6.4%
15 to 64 years2,22066.9%68.0%
15 to 19 years1454.4%5.7%
20 to 24 years952.9%5.8%
25 to 29 years1454.4%6.5%
30 to 34 years35510.7%7.9%
35 to 39 years47014.2%8.5%
40 to 44 years42512.8%7.7%
45 to 49 years2407.2%7.0%
50 to 54 years1454.4%6.5%
55 to 59 years1053.2%6.3%
60 to 64 years952.9%6.0%
65 years and over1303.9%13.5%
65 to 69 years601.8%4.8%
70 to 74 years451.4%3.6%
75 to 79 years150.5%2.2%
80 to 84 years100.3%1.4%
85 years and over00.0%1.5%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years2929.2%18.5%
15 to 64 years6766.9%68.0%
65 years and over43.9%13.5%
85 years and over00.0%1.5%
Average age of the population (Average)31
Median age of the population3434.4%38.0%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,110100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house84576.1%56.9%
Semi-detached house1009.0%6.4%
Row house1009.0%9.8%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%3.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys706.3%15.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%7.2%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
1960 or before100.9%8.1%
1961 to 198000.0%24.7%
1981 to 199000.0%11.3%
1991 to 2000100.9%15.3%
2001 to 2005201.8%10.3%
2006 to 201027024.0%10.3%
2011 to 201568060.4%10.3%
2016 to 202113011.6%9.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
Condominium17015.1%23.8%
Not condominium95084.4%76.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.5%
1 bedroom201.8%10.9%
2 bedrooms19016.9%22.2%
3 bedrooms60053.3%34.3%
4 or more bedrooms31528.0%32.0%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms20518.2%28.8%
5 rooms20017.8%15.4%
6 rooms19517.3%14.0%
7 rooms16014.2%12.1%
8 or more rooms36032.0%29.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)7

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,10598.2%95.6%
Major repairs needed201.8%4.4%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,120100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs88579.0%77.5%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs23521.0%22.5%
30% to less than 100%21018.8%20.2%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,120100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,095100.0%100.0%
In core need403.7%9.8%
Not in core need1,05596.3%90.2%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data940100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage939.9%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs202.1%0.0%
% in core housing need30.3%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,400$1,740
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,344$1,802
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$500,000$460,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$505,000$528,500

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data180100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3117.0%0.0%
% in core housing need00.0%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000$1,350
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,960$1,416

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,350100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,25095.7%95.0%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,000$44,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,25095.7%95.1%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,400$40,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,12590.4%86.4%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,200$40,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,96083.4%72.3%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,500$42,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,90080.9%83.1%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,520$7,450
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data30513.0%10.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,400$5,800
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data68028.9%30.5%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,31098.3%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,22094.5%95.0%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$73,800$65,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,23094.9%95.0%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,550$53,100
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,06087.7%86.4%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,900$62,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,90581.1%72.3%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$73,700$61,050
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86079.1%83.0%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,380$9,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data27011.5%10.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,450$7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data64027.2%30.4%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,820$9,310

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data935100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$149,000$120,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$103,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data950101.6%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,400$153,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,800$124,200

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,310100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,14549.6%34.0%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$73,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,600$94,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data61526.6%29.3%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,200$20,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,400$33,960
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)92
Employment income (%) (Rate)86
Government transfers (%) (Rate)8
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)3

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,350100.0%100.0%
Without total income1004.3%5.0%
With total income2,24595.5%95.0%
Under $10,000 (including loss)1506.4%8.4%
$10,000 to $19,9991456.2%9.0%
$20,000 to $29,9992209.4%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,9991857.9%11.2%
$40,000 to $49,9991556.6%9.6%
$50,000 to $59,9991556.6%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,9991908.1%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991857.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991355.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991707.2%3.5%
$100,000 and over55023.4%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,350100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1004.3%4.9%
With after-tax income2,24595.5%95.1%
Under $10,000 (including loss)1606.8%8.8%
$10,000 to $19,9991556.6%9.4%
$20,000 to $29,99925510.9%15.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992108.9%13.1%
$40,000 to $49,9992008.5%11.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992259.6%9.0%
$60,000 to $69,99925510.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992058.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991757.4%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991104.7%2.8%
$100,000 and over29512.6%9.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,350100.0%100.0%
Without employment income39016.6%27.7%
With employment income1,96583.6%72.3%
Under $5,000 (including loss)1556.6%8.9%
$5,000 to $9,9991154.9%5.8%
$10,000 to $19,9991606.8%8.0%
$20,000 to $29,9991456.2%6.1%
$30,000 to $39,9991054.5%5.8%
$40,000 to $49,999954.0%5.6%
$50,000 to $59,9991205.1%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991556.6%4.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991556.6%3.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991255.3%3.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991506.4%2.9%
$100,000 and over47520.2%12.0%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,350100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,20593.8%92.8%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,500$44,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,21094.0%92.9%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$55,600$40,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,09589.1%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$66,000$43,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,93082.1%72.4%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$67,500$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,78576.0%78.5%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,010$1,160
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data24510.4%6.7%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,700$6,500
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,31098.3%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,16592.1%92.8%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$73,500$65,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,16592.1%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,550$52,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,03086.4%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$74,700$65,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,86579.4%72.4%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$75,600$64,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,72573.4%78.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,348$6,025
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2159.1%6.7%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,900$8,230

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,310100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,12048.5%33.7%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$70,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,200$92,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data59025.5%27.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,800$29,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,800$43,720
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)95
Employment income (%) (Rate)89
Government transfers (%) (Rate)5
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data245100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$140,000$108,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,000$93,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data260106.1%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$142,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$114,200

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data570100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$162,000$144,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data580101.8%100.0%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$170,000$180,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$144,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data100100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$75,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$68,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data9595.0%99.5%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$90,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$78,200

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data235100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$44,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,400$40,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data22093.6%100.0%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$60,250
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$49,800

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,320100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,07032.2%22.2%
0 to 5 years40512.2%7.1%
18 to 64 years2,12063.9%64.9%
65 years and over1303.9%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1755.3%8.6%
0 to 17 years652.0%2.3%
0 to 5 years200.6%0.7%
18 to 64 years1053.2%5.0%
65 years and over50.2%1.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)6
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)5
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)5

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,06532.1%22.2%
0 to 5 years40512.2%7.1%
18 to 64 years2,12064.0%64.9%
65 years and over1303.9%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1103.3%5.4%
0 to 17 years401.2%1.2%
0 to 5 years100.3%0.4%
18 to 64 years702.1%3.8%
65 years and over00.0%0.4%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)3
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)4
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)2
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)3

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,110100.0%100.0%
1 person15514.0%25.4%
2 persons31027.9%32.1%
3 persons23020.7%16.0%
4 persons28525.7%16.2%
5 or more persons13011.7%10.3%
Number of persons in private households3,320299.1%260.0%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data2,350100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,70072.3%59.3%
Married1,40559.8%50.3%
Living common-law29512.6%9.0%
Not married and not living common-law65027.7%40.7%
Not married and not living common law - Never married43518.5%28.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated552.3%2.3%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1154.9%6.2%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed502.1%3.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household type - 100% data1,110100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons82574.3%61.5%
Couple-family households74567.1%53.7%
One-parent-family households807.2%7.8%
Multigenerational households504.5%3.4%
Multiple-census-family households50.5%0.8%
One-census-family households with additional persons454.1%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households353.2%5.2%
One-person households15514.0%25.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,115100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$100,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$87,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,125100.9%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,400$131,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,400$106,700

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,115100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.9%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99950.4%0.7%
$15,000 to $19,99900.0%1.0%
$20,000 to $24,999100.9%2.7%
$25,000 to $29,999100.9%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999100.9%2.4%
$35,000 to $39,999151.3%2.7%
$40,000 to $44,999151.3%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999252.2%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,999302.7%6.0%
$60,000 to $69,999353.1%6.2%
$70,000 to $79,999403.6%6.2%
$80,000 to $89,999403.6%5.9%
$90,000 to $99,999504.5%5.7%
$100,000 and over80572.2%50.2%
$100,000 to $124,99914513.0%12.4%
$125,000 to $149,99916514.8%9.6%
$150,000 to $199,99927024.2%12.6%
$200,000 and over23521.1%15.5%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,115100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.4%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99950.4%0.8%
$15,000 to $19,99950.4%1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999151.3%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999151.3%3.1%
$30,000 to $34,999100.9%2.8%
$35,000 to $39,999151.3%3.2%
$40,000 to $44,999201.8%3.5%
$45,000 to $49,999252.2%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,999353.1%7.4%
$60,000 to $69,999605.4%7.5%
$70,000 to $79,999554.9%7.3%
$80,000 to $89,999706.3%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999706.3%6.4%
$100,000 and over70563.2%41.6%
$100,000 to $124,99921519.3%13.1%
$125,000 to $149,99919017.0%9.4%
$150,000 and over30026.9%19.2%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
Owner94083.6%70.5%
Renter18516.4%29.5%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data945100.0%100.0%
2 persons32534.4%46.1%
3 persons24525.9%21.9%
4 persons29030.7%22.5%
5 or more persons859.0%9.5%
Average size of census families (Average)3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data945100.0%100.0%
Total couple families84088.9%85.7%
Married couples70074.1%72.4%
Common-law couples14515.3%13.3%
Total one-parent families10010.6%14.3%
in which the parent is a woman+808.5%11.1%
in which the parent is a man+202.1%3.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in census families2,995100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,69056.4%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families1003.3%4.8%
Children1,20540.2%37.8%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data320100.0%100.0%
Living alone15548.4%57.3%
Living with other relatives8526.6%15.3%
Living with non-relatives only8526.6%27.3%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data155100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data15096.8%100.0%

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data960100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data970101.0%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution91527.6%42.9%
In bottom decile1655.0%8.0%
In second decile1404.2%8.5%
In third decile1253.8%8.5%
In fourth decile1955.9%8.8%
In fifth decile2908.7%9.1%
In top half of the distribution2,40572.5%57.1%
In sixth decile37511.3%9.6%
In seventh decile42012.7%9.9%
In eighth decile46013.9%10.5%
In ninth decile63019.0%11.5%
In top decile52515.8%15.6%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,09597.3%97.0%
More than one person per room302.7%3.0%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,08096.0%95.1%
Not suitable454.0%4.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household40536.0%47.6%
Two-maintainer household68560.9%46.5%
Three-or-more-maintainer household302.7%6.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,125100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years00.0%2.6%
25 to 34 years25522.7%16.2%
35 to 44 years49043.6%22.3%
45 to 54 years24021.3%20.1%
55 to 64 years807.1%18.7%
65 to 74 years302.7%12.6%
75 to 84 years252.2%5.5%
85 years and over00.0%2.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'285100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only22077.2%69.4%
Not suitable only3010.5%12.9%
Major repairs needed only207.0%9.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'103.5%2.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%4.1%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing835293.0%241.4%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,295100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,02531.1%38.8%
South Asian2006.1%10.5%
Chinese652.0%6.4%
Black1454.4%5.2%
Filipino2256.8%6.1%
Arab1003.0%2.2%
Latin American1103.3%2.3%
Southeast Asian451.4%1.9%
West Asian00.0%1.1%
Korean501.5%0.9%
Japanese100.3%0.4%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.4%
Multiple visible minorities551.7%1.4%
Not a visible minority2,27569.0%61.2%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,295100.0%100.0%
Buddhist00.0%1.5%
Christian1,66550.5%44.8%
Christian, n.o.s.35010.6%9.6%
Anabaptist00.0%0.2%
Anglican401.2%2.2%
Baptist250.8%0.9%
Catholic1,00530.5%20.0%
Christian Orthodox451.4%1.7%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints100.3%0.8%
Lutheran150.5%1.2%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.6%1.1%
Presbyterian200.6%0.6%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church501.5%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions802.4%2.7%
Hindu501.5%2.4%
Jewish00.0%0.5%
Muslim2156.5%6.9%
Sikh300.9%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,32040.1%39.3%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,295100.0%100.0%
Canadian41012.4%10.4%
English62519.0%16.7%
Irish48014.6%12.4%
Scottish48514.7%14.4%
French, n.o.s.2357.1%6.4%
German45013.7%12.0%
Chinese902.7%6.8%
Italian952.9%2.8%
Indian (India)1504.6%5.3%
Ukrainian2708.2%5.6%
Dutch1003.0%3.2%
Polish1404.2%3.4%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.852.6%3.3%
Filipino2307.0%5.7%
French Canadian401.2%0.7%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.752.3%1.7%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.250.8%1.0%
Métis1003.0%1.7%
European, n.o.s.1203.6%1.8%
Russian1404.2%2.3%
Norwegian451.4%2.7%
Welsh702.1%1.7%
Portuguese100.3%0.5%
American501.5%1.4%
Spanish300.9%1.3%
Swedish902.7%1.7%
Hungarian451.4%1.3%
Acadian351.1%0.2%
Pakistani00.0%1.6%
African, n.o.s.351.1%1.0%
Jewish00.0%0.5%
Punjabi00.0%1.4%
Vietnamese351.1%1.5%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.8%
Greek150.5%0.4%
Jamaican200.6%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.401.2%1.1%
Cree, n.o.s.150.5%0.5%
Korean501.5%0.9%
Romanian401.2%0.8%
Lebanese00.0%0.9%
Iranian00.0%0.4%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.4%
Danish401.2%1.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Sikh00.0%1.1%
Austrian100.3%0.8%
Belgian00.0%0.4%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu200.6%0.6%
Mexican351.1%0.6%
Mennonite00.0%0.3%
Swiss00.0%0.5%
Finnish150.5%0.4%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.1%
Croatian250.8%0.4%
Japanese200.6%0.6%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.100.3%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.401.2%0.5%
Muslim200.6%0.4%
Egyptian902.7%0.3%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.300.9%0.4%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.5%
Colombian00.0%0.5%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.5%
Syrian00.0%0.3%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.5%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Serbian200.6%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.1%
Hong Konger00.0%0.3%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian150.5%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.2%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.2%
Nigerian00.0%0.6%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.3%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.2%
Taiwanese00.0%0.2%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.1%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African00.0%0.2%
Australian150.5%0.2%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.1%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.5%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Peruvian150.5%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.4%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.4%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.5%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian451.4%0.1%
Venezuelan351.1%0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.1%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.1%
Jatt00.0%0.1%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.2%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo351.1%0.2%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.1%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.2%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.1%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.1%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.250.8%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.2%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.1%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.1%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.1%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.1%
Tanzanian00.0%0.1%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.1%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.1%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.1%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,295100.0%100.0%
First generation91027.6%34.4%
Second generation62519.0%21.4%
Third generation or more1,76053.4%44.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,295100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1454.4%3.3%
Single Indigenous responses1454.4%3.2%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity3,15595.8%96.7%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,295100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian351.1%1.1%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,26599.1%98.9%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,300100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)451.4%1.1%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)451.4%1.1%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1253.8%2.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1153.5%2.8%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,12594.7%96.0%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,300100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,41073.0%66.6%
Immigrants87026.4%31.5%
Before 1980551.7%3.6%
1980 to 1990351.1%3.0%
1991 to 2000852.6%4.5%
2001 to 20102808.5%8.5%
2011 to 202141012.4%11.8%
Non-permanent residents150.5%1.9%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data875100.0%100.0%
Americas16518.9%10.5%
Brazil00.0%0.5%
Colombia202.3%1.3%
El Salvador00.0%0.6%
Guyana00.0%0.2%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica202.3%0.8%
Mexico202.3%1.2%
Peru00.0%0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago101.1%0.3%
United States of America151.7%2.7%
Other places of birth in Americas556.3%2.6%
Europe24528.0%16.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.5%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.3%
Germany404.6%1.2%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.4%
Italy00.0%0.7%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland101.1%1.4%
Portugal00.0%0.2%
Romania151.7%0.9%
Russian Federation202.3%1.0%
Serbia101.1%0.2%
Ukraine151.7%0.7%
United Kingdom809.1%5.3%
Other places of birth in Europe252.9%2.8%
Africa10011.4%11.8%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.2%
Egypt606.9%0.8%
Eritrea00.0%1.0%
Ethiopia00.0%1.6%
Morocco00.0%0.2%
Nigeria455.1%2.9%
Somalia00.0%0.3%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa00.0%3.9%
Asia35540.6%59.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.9%
Iran00.0%1.2%
Iraq00.0%0.9%
Lebanon00.0%1.0%
Syria00.0%1.0%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China101.1%8.0%
Hong Kong00.0%2.4%
Korea, South151.7%1.9%
Taiwan151.7%0.5%
Philippines12013.7%14.9%
Viet Nam00.0%3.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.8%
India809.1%13.3%
Pakistan00.0%4.2%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia9010.3%4.9%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.9%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data195100.0%100.0%
Americas4020.5%9.7%
Europe4020.5%8.5%
Africa3517.9%18.3%
Asia7538.5%62.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.8%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,300100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,00090.9%88.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,01530.8%20.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over1,98560.2%67.8%
Not Canadian citizens2958.9%11.6%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data875100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years809.1%8.7%
5 to 14 years18020.6%16.7%
15 to 24 years11012.6%17.5%
25 to 44 years42048.0%47.2%
45 years and over859.7%9.9%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data815100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants62576.7%56.2%
Principal applicants22027.0%22.9%
Secondary applicants40549.7%33.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family15018.4%28.4%
Refugees303.7%14.4%
Other immigrants151.8%1.0%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data815100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission253.1%3.6%
Work permits only before admission11514.1%12.5%
Study permits only before admission253.1%2.5%
Work and study permits before admission506.1%5.7%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience60073.6%75.3%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,310100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1406.1%12.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate49521.4%26.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,66572.1%61.1%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level84036.4%26.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher82535.7%34.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,97085.3%69.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree652.8%5.2%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate35015.2%15.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,55567.3%49.3%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level77033.3%20.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher78033.8%28.8%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,310100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1858.0%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,12592.0%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,97085.3%69.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1054.5%6.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,87081.0%63.7%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,970100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree41521.1%29.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,55578.9%70.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,915100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable502.6%3.4%
All classes of workers1,86597.4%96.6%
Employee1,60083.6%81.5%
Self-employed26513.8%15.2%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,915100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable502.6%3.4%
All occupations1,86597.4%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations150.8%1.3%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations40521.1%18.4%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations25013.1%11.0%
3 Health occupations1608.4%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services23012.0%10.6%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport552.9%2.7%
6 Sales and service occupations43022.5%23.8%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations26013.6%16.4%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations251.3%1.7%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities351.8%2.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,915100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable502.6%3.4%
All industries1,86597.4%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.5%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction955.0%4.5%
22 Utilities100.5%1.2%
23 Construction21011.0%8.4%
31-33 Manufacturing854.4%4.6%
41 Wholesale trade753.9%3.1%
44-45 Retail trade19510.2%11.0%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1005.2%6.5%
51 Information and cultural industries502.6%1.7%
52 Finance and insurance1005.2%3.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing251.3%1.9%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services26013.6%11.1%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services753.9%4.3%
61 Educational services1206.3%6.3%
62 Health care and social assistance26013.6%12.2%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation452.3%2.0%
72 Accommodation and food services351.8%5.7%
81 Other services (except public administration)552.9%4.2%
91 Public administration603.1%3.5%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,130100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,04092.0%84.4%
Car, truck or van - as a driver98086.7%78.6%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger554.9%5.8%
Public transit252.2%7.9%
Walked201.8%4.0%
Bicycle00.0%0.8%
Other method454.0%2.9%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,130100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes20518.1%22.0%
15 to 29 minutes51045.1%44.9%
30 to 44 minutes29526.1%22.7%
45 to 59 minutes605.3%5.2%
60 minutes and over554.9%5.1%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,130100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1008.8%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.23020.4%17.9%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.39535.0%25.8%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.19016.8%18.8%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.12010.6%14.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.958.4%16.5%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data850100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence72084.7%84.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence809.4%12.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence202.4%2.0%
Commute to a different province or territory252.9%0.9%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data2,980100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,83561.6%57.9%
Movers1,14538.4%42.1%
Non-migrants78026.2%25.6%
Migrants36512.2%16.5%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,235100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,76085.3%86.3%
Movers47014.5%13.7%
Non-migrants37511.6%9.8%
Migrants1003.1%3.8%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,705100.0%100.0%
Worked at home57533.7%28.1%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.4%
No fixed workplace address28016.4%14.4%
Usual place of work85049.9%57.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
English only3,06592.5%91.0%
French only00.0%0.1%
English and French2206.6%6.6%
Neither English nor French351.1%2.3%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
English3,23097.4%95.9%
French351.1%1.3%
English and French200.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French351.1%2.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,19096.2%95.1%
Multiple responses1253.8%4.9%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,20096.5%94.9%
Multiple responses1203.6%5.1%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
None2,90587.6%81.4%
English1554.7%7.0%
French250.8%0.7%
Non-official language1805.4%8.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1805.4%8.5%
English and French50.2%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)150.5%1.1%
French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.5%0.9%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
English2,58578.0%68.3%
French50.2%0.3%
Non-official language2056.2%8.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2056.2%8.6%
English and French250.8%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)47014.2%20.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.8%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages50.2%0.8%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,960100.0%100.0%
English1,87595.7%94.6%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language00.0%0.8%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%0.8%
English and French402.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)402.0%3.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.5%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.1%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,960100.0%100.0%
None1,87595.7%96.3%
English00.0%0.7%
French402.0%0.6%
Non-official language351.8%2.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous351.8%2.0%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.3%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,075100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language857.9%7.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language99092.1%92.8%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data720100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language659.0%7.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.8%3.8%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada405.6%3.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language65591.0%92.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,315100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income30.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data2,310100.0%100.0%
In the labour force1,91582.9%69.3%
Employed1,70573.8%60.8%
Unemployed2109.1%8.5%
Not in the labour force39016.9%30.7%
Participation rate (Rate)83
Employment rate (Rate)74
Unemployment rate (Rate)11
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data2,310100.0%100.0%
Did not work46019.9%32.9%
Worked1,85580.3%67.1%
Worked full year full time1,16050.2%35.4%
Worked part year and/or part time69029.9%31.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)43

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