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Residential · East sector · Calgary, Alberta
Southview is a residential community in the East sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,550 living in private households. 23.8% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Southeast Asian at 7.7%. 68.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 8.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 19.3% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $70,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 44.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.57 km², giving a population density of 989 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,550 2021, private households
Visible minority 23.8% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 68.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 19.3% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $70,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 44.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 989 /km² 1,550 people over 1.57 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,550 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,550 Population in private households (Men +) 750 Population in private households (Women +) 800 0 to 14 years 165 10.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,080 69.7% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 270 17.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 40 2.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 35 0-4 (Men +) 20 0-4 (Women +) 15 5-9 (Total) 75 5-9 (Men +) 30 5-9 (Women +) 45 10-14 (Total) 50 10-14 (Men +) 15 10-14 (Women +) 35 15-19 (Total) 55 15-19 (Men +) 30 15-19 (Women +) 30 20-24 (Total) 75 20-24 (Men +) 35 20-24 (Women +) 45 25-29 (Total) 130 25-29 (Men +) 70 25-29 (Women +) 60 30-34 (Total) 115 30-34 (Men +) 65 30-34 (Women +) 50 35-39 (Total) 75 35-39 (Men +) 30 35-39 (Women +) 45 40-44 (Total) 70 40-44 (Men +) 30 40-44 (Women +) 35 45-49 (Total) 115 45-49 (Men +) 60 45-49 (Women +) 55 50-54 (Total) 160 50-54 (Men +) 85 50-54 (Women +) 70 55-59 (Total) 180 55-59 (Men +) 110 55-59 (Women +) 65 60-64 (Total) 100 60-64 (Men +) 55 60-64 (Women +) 45 65-69 (Total) 120 65-69 (Men +) 50 65-69 (Women +) 70 70-74 (Total) 60 70-74 (Men +) 25 70-74 (Women +) 45 75-79 (Total) 45 75-79 (Men +) 20 75-79 (Women +) 25 80-84 (Total) 45 80-84 (Men +) 15 80-84 (Women +) 30 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 25 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 760 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 310 40.8% 26.4% 2 persons 245 32.2% 31.9% 3 persons 110 14.5% 15.9% 4 persons 50 6.6% 15.8% 5 or more persons 45 5.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 380 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 275 72.4% 85.3% Married couples 180 47.4% 71.9% With children 15 4.0% 4.2% Without children 75 19.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 95 25.0% 13.4% One-parent families 110 28.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 110 100.0% 100.0% Women + 100 90.9% 78.3% Men + 0 0.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,385 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 565 40.8% 58.9% Married 370 26.7% 49.8% Common-law 190 13.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 820 59.2% 41.1% Never married 485 35.0% 29.2% Separated 35 2.5% 2.2% Divorced 205 14.8% 6.3% Widowed 105 7.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,550 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,435 92.6% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 100 6.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 15 1.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,550 100.0% 100.0% English 1,360 87.7% 75.3% French 25 1.6% 0.5% Non-official language 130 8.4% 18.8% Vietnamese 20 1.3% Arabic 15 1.0% Multiple languages 40 2.6% 5.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,550 100.0% 100.0% English 1,170 75.5% 63.9% French 60 3.9% 1.2% Non-official language 290 18.7% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25 1.6% 3.2% Vietnamese 35 2.3% Arabic 35 2.3% Spanish 20 1.3% 2.3% Multiple responses 35 2.3% 5.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,550 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 1.9% 5.2% Arabic 75 4.8% Vietnamese 65 4.2% Spanish 25 1.6% 4.2% German 30 1.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,555 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 125 8.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,425 91.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 125 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 40 32.0% 44.6% Metis 70 56.0% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 10 8.0% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 15 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,555 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 370 23.8% 41.4% South Asian 40 2.6% 11.0% Chinese 30 1.9% 7.1% Black 20 1.3% 5.5% Filipino 10 0.6% 6.5% Arab 90 5.8% 2.4% Latin American 20 1.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 120 7.7% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 1.9% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 0 0.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,185 76.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,555 100.0% 100.0% First generation 315 20.3% 36.5% Second generation 370 23.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 870 56.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,555 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 80 5.1% 1.6% Christian 570 36.7% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 110 7.1% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 15 1.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 765 49.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,555 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,245 80.1% 64.6% Immigrants 300 19.3% 33.3% Before 1980 80 5.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 70 4.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 50 3.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 45 2.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 20 1.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 40 2.6% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 10 0.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,555 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,480 95.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 75 4.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 300 100.0% 100.0% Americas 40 13.3% 10.2% Europe 70 23.3% 16.0% Africa 15 5.0% 12.0% Asia 175 58.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 20 6.7% 15.2% Viet Nam 40 13.3% Other places of birth in Asia 25 8.3% Poland 15 5.0%
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 40 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 35 87.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 220 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 70 31.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 80 36.4% 28.0% Refugees 65 29.6% 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 1,385 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 285 20.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 485 35.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 615 44.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 145 10.5% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 225 16.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25 1.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 215 15.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,385 In the labour force 885 Employed 740 Self-Employed 135 Unemployed 145 Not in the labour force 500 Labour force participation rate 64 Employment rate 53 Unemployment rate 16
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 685 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 700 In the labour force (Men +) 490 In the labour force (Women +) 390 Employed (Men +) 415 Employed (Women +) 325 Self-Employed (Men +) 80 Self-Employed (Women +) 55 Unemployed (Men +) 80 Unemployed (Women +) 65 Not in the labour force (Men +) 190 Not in the labour force (Women +) 310 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 72 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 56 Employment rate (Men +) 61 Employment rate (Women +) 46 Unemployment rate (Men +) 16 Unemployment rate (Women +) 17
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 885 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 125 14.1% 11.0% Construction 140 15.8% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 80 9.0% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 70 7.9% Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 70 7.9%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 885 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 235 26.6% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 275 31.1% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 150 16.9% 18.5% Health occupations 40 4.5% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 7.3% 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 $38,400 $44,400 Men + $39,200 $50,400 Women + $36,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $70,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 760 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 15 2.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 160 21.1% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 115 15.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 105 13.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 130 17.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 80 10.5% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 60 7.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 40 5.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 25 3.3% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,550 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 220 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 200 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 30 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,045 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 135 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 305 65 years and over (Number in low income) 60 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 20 20.0% 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 760 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 415 54.6% 68.8% Renter households 340 44.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 755 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 520 68.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 230 30.5% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 420 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 340 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 32 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 30 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,400 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,160 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 60 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 16
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 760 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 680 89.5% 95.5% Major repairs needed 75 9.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 760 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 720 94.7% 94.9% Not suitable 40 5.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 760 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 350 46.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 365 48.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 15 2.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 0 0.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 15 2.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 755 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 460 60.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 10 1.3% 6.4% Row house 40 5.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 165 21.9% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 80 10.6% 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 1,555 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,380 88.8% 86.2% Movers 170 10.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 130 8.4% 10.4% Migrants 40 2.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 30 1.9% 2.3% External migrants 15 1.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,520 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 880 57.9% 58.1% Movers 640 42.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 520 34.2% 27.4% Migrants 120 7.9% 14.6% Internal migrants 100 6.6% 8.5% External migrants 20 1.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 605 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 470 77.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 45 7.4% 6.0% Public transit 55 9.1% 8.8% Walked 15 2.5% 4.2% Bicycle 10 1.6% 0.9% Other methods 10 1.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 605 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 140 23.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 310 51.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 95 15.7% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 20 3.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 40 6.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 605 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40 6.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 95 15.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 195 32.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 105 17.4% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 95 15.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 75 12.4% 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.