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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
South Calgary is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,540 living in private households. 21.6% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 5.0%. 74.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $87,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 49.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.87 km², giving a population density of 5,191 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 4,540 2021, private households
Visible minority 21.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 74.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 18.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $87,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 49.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 5,191 /km² 4,540 people over 0.87 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,540 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 4,540 Population in private households (Men +) 2,125 Population in private households (Women +) 2,415 0 to 14 years 620 13.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,540 78.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 345 7.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 30 0.7% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 315 0-4 (Men +) 155 0-4 (Women +) 165 5-9 (Total) 140 5-9 (Men +) 55 5-9 (Women +) 85 10-14 (Total) 170 10-14 (Men +) 85 10-14 (Women +) 80 15-19 (Total) 170 15-19 (Men +) 75 15-19 (Women +) 95 20-24 (Total) 320 20-24 (Men +) 135 20-24 (Women +) 185 25-29 (Total) 510 25-29 (Men +) 240 25-29 (Women +) 265 30-34 (Total) 620 30-34 (Men +) 295 30-34 (Women +) 330 35-39 (Total) 490 35-39 (Men +) 230 35-39 (Women +) 265 40-44 (Total) 365 40-44 (Men +) 140 40-44 (Women +) 230 45-49 (Total) 320 45-49 (Men +) 170 45-49 (Women +) 155 50-54 (Total) 285 50-54 (Men +) 155 50-54 (Women +) 130 55-59 (Total) 285 55-59 (Men +) 120 55-59 (Women +) 160 60-64 (Total) 180 60-64 (Men +) 90 60-64 (Women +) 90 65-69 (Total) 120 65-69 (Men +) 55 65-69 (Women +) 70 70-74 (Total) 110 70-74 (Men +) 60 70-74 (Women +) 55 75-79 (Total) 75 75-79 (Men +) 40 75-79 (Women +) 35 80-84 (Total) 40 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 20 85-89 (Total) 20 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 20 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 2,365 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,020 43.1% 26.4% 2 persons 825 34.9% 31.9% 3 persons 290 12.3% 15.9% 4 persons 175 7.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 60 2.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,160 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 975 84.0% 85.3% Married couples 590 50.9% 71.9% With children 75 6.5% 4.2% Without children 310 26.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 385 33.2% 13.4% One-parent families 185 15.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 185 100.0% 100.0% Women + 150 81.1% 78.3% Men + 35 18.9% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,920 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,975 50.4% 58.9% Married 1,205 30.7% 49.8% Common-law 765 19.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,945 49.6% 41.1% Never married 1,460 37.2% 29.2% Separated 130 3.3% 2.2% Divorced 315 8.0% 6.3% Widowed 40 1.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,540 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,970 87.4% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 535 11.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 25 0.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,540 100.0% 100.0% English 4,140 91.2% 75.3% French 40 0.9% 0.5% Non-official language 245 5.4% 18.8% Arabic 25 0.6% Spanish 45 1.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 110 2.4% 5.5% Tigrigna 35 0.8% Korean 10 0.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,540 100.0% 100.0% English 3,580 78.8% 63.9% French 70 1.5% 1.2% Non-official language 765 16.9% 29.6% Spanish 90 2.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 115 2.5% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 55 1.2% 2.5% Tigrigna 40 0.9% Russian 40 0.9%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,540 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 95 2.1% 5.2% Arabic 60 1.3% Spanish 215 4.7% 4.2% Yue (Cantonese) 85 1.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,535 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 165 3.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 4,375 96.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 165 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 65 39.4% 44.6% Metis 105 63.6% 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 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,535 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 980 21.6% 41.4% South Asian 100 2.2% 11.0% Chinese 165 3.6% 7.1% Black 225 5.0% 5.5% Filipino 155 3.4% 6.5% Arab 50 1.1% 2.4% Latin American 80 1.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 60 1.3% 2.0% West Asian 15 0.3% 1.2% Korean 30 0.7% 1.0% Japanese 55 1.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 15 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 45 1.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,555 78.4% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,535 100.0% 100.0% First generation 990 21.8% 36.5% Second generation 1,125 24.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,420 53.4% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 4,535 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 0.6% 1.6% Christian 1,755 38.7% 44.5% Hindu 15 0.3% 2.6% Jewish 60 1.3% 0.5% Muslim 100 2.2% 7.4% Sikh 20 0.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,500 55.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,535 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,600 79.4% 64.6% Immigrants 855 18.9% 33.3% Before 1980 175 3.9% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 90 2.0% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 125 2.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 175 3.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 100 2.2% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 185 4.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 85 1.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,535 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 4,155 91.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 380 8.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 855 100.0% 100.0% Americas 145 17.0% 10.2% Europe 295 34.5% 16.0% Africa 160 18.7% 12.0% Asia 240 28.1% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 1.2% 0.8% Philippines 70 8.2% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 55 6.4% United Kingdom 80 9.4% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 40 4.7% United States of America 45 5.3%
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 30 16.2% 9.3% Europe 35 18.9% 8.0% Africa 70 37.8% 18.5% Asia 50 27.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 25 13.5% 19.0% Nigeria 25 13.5% 7.2% Syria 20 10.8% 3.8% United States of America 15 8.1% Other places of birth in Europe 10 5.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 680 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 355 52.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 185 27.2% 28.0% Refugees 140 20.6% 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 3,915 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 295 7.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 720 18.4% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,895 74.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 180 4.6% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 640 16.4% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 110 2.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,965 50.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,915 In the labour force 2,975 Employed 2,650 Self-Employed 540 Unemployed 325 Not in the labour force 945 Labour force participation rate 76 Employment rate 68 Unemployment rate 11
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,830 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,090 In the labour force (Men +) 1,435 In the labour force (Women +) 1,545 Employed (Men +) 1,285 Employed (Women +) 1,360 Self-Employed (Men +) 275 Self-Employed (Women +) 265 Unemployed (Men +) 145 Unemployed (Women +) 185 Not in the labour force (Men +) 395 Not in the labour force (Women +) 545 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 78 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 74 Employment rate (Men +) 70 Employment rate (Women +) 65 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,975 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 250 8.4% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 405 13.6% 12.4% Construction 175 5.9% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 445 15.0% 11.5% Educational services 215 7.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,975 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 625 21.0% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 590 19.8% 18.5% Health occupations 315 10.6% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 425 14.3% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 370 12.4% 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 $55,200 $44,400 Men + $66,500 $50,400 Women + $47,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $87,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,365 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 145 6.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 325 13.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 315 13.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 280 11.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 260 11.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 175 7.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 170 7.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 285 12.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 395 16.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 4,535 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 625 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 750 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 150 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 20 20.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,420 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 420 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 375 65 years and over (Number in low income) 55 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 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 2,365 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,185 50.1% 68.8% Renter households 1,180 49.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,345 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,665 71.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 680 29.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,185 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,180 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 21 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,000 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,310 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 68 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 6
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,365 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,205 93.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 160 6.8% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,365 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,270 96.0% 94.9% Not suitable 95 4.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,365 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 380 16.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 465 19.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 135 5.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 255 10.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 470 19.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 285 12.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 370 15.6% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,365 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 515 21.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 265 11.2% 6.4% Row house 195 8.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 140 5.9% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,160 49.0% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 50 2.1% 8.1% Other single-attached house 45 1.9% 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 4,450 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,245 72.9% 86.2% Movers 1,205 27.1% 13.8% Non-migrants 965 21.7% 10.4% Migrants 245 5.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 185 4.2% 2.3% External migrants 60 1.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,220 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,690 40.0% 58.1% Movers 2,530 60.0% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,770 41.9% 27.4% Migrants 765 18.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 550 13.0% 8.5% External migrants 215 5.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,645 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,220 74.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 85 5.2% 6.0% Public transit 120 7.3% 8.8% Walked 105 6.4% 4.2% Bicycle 35 2.1% 0.9% Other methods 80 4.9% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,645 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 575 35.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 745 45.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 205 12.5% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 55 3.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 70 4.3% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,645 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75 4.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 285 17.3% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 435 26.4% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 345 21.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 275 16.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 230 14.0% 16.7%
Source. 2021 Census of Canada, published by
The City of Calgary (2023)
and accessed through the Community Data Program .
Boundaries from City of Calgary open data. Figures cover population in private households; Statistics
Canada randomly rounds counts to a multiple of 5, so components may not sum exactly to totals.
calgarycensus.com — an independent project, not affiliated with The City of Calgary
or Statistics Canada.