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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Springbank Hill is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,840 living in private households. 43.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 14.4%. 55.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 34.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $152,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 16.2% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 6.41 km², giving a population density of 1,535 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 9,840 2021, private households
Visible minority 43.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 55.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 34.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $152,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 16.2% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,535 /km² 9,840 people over 6.41 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 9,840 Population in private households (Men +) 4,835 Population in private households (Women +) 5,005 0 to 14 years 2,130 21.6% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 6,675 67.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 975 9.9% 11.8% 85 years and over 60 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 485 0-4 (Men +) 265 0-4 (Women +) 220 5-9 (Total) 755 5-9 (Men +) 385 5-9 (Women +) 370 10-14 (Total) 890 10-14 (Men +) 475 10-14 (Women +) 415 15-19 (Total) 845 15-19 (Men +) 445 15-19 (Women +) 400 20-24 (Total) 545 20-24 (Men +) 300 20-24 (Women +) 245 25-29 (Total) 345 25-29 (Men +) 155 25-29 (Women +) 195 30-34 (Total) 440 30-34 (Men +) 225 30-34 (Women +) 210 35-39 (Total) 590 35-39 (Men +) 245 35-39 (Women +) 345 40-44 (Total) 735 40-44 (Men +) 355 40-44 (Women +) 380 45-49 (Total) 1,000 45-49 (Men +) 445 45-49 (Women +) 550 50-54 (Total) 975 50-54 (Men +) 490 50-54 (Women +) 485 55-59 (Total) 660 55-59 (Men +) 315 55-59 (Women +) 340 60-64 (Total) 535 60-64 (Men +) 290 60-64 (Women +) 245 65-69 (Total) 360 65-69 (Men +) 140 65-69 (Women +) 220 70-74 (Total) 325 70-74 (Men +) 140 70-74 (Women +) 185 75-79 (Total) 190 75-79 (Men +) 85 75-79 (Women +) 105 80-84 (Total) 100 80-84 (Men +) 60 80-84 (Women +) 40 85-89 (Total) 50 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 35 90-94 (Total) 10 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 3,280 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 515 15.7% 26.4% 2 persons 845 25.8% 31.9% 3 persons 610 18.6% 15.9% 4 persons 895 27.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 410 12.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,785 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,515 90.3% 85.3% Married couples 2,285 82.0% 71.9% With children 85 3.0% 4.2% Without children 140 5.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 225 8.1% 13.4% One-parent families 275 9.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 275 100.0% 100.0% Women + 230 83.6% 78.3% Men + 45 16.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 7,710 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,110 66.3% 58.9% Married 4,655 60.4% 49.8% Common-law 450 5.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,605 33.8% 41.1% Never married 1,950 25.3% 29.2% Separated 130 1.7% 2.2% Divorced 325 4.2% 6.3% Widowed 200 2.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% English only 8,775 89.2% 90.8% French only 10 0.1% 0.1% English and French 860 8.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 190 1.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% English 7,210 73.3% 75.3% French 60 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 2,075 21.1% 18.8% Spanish 155 1.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 490 5.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 170 1.7% Iranian Persian 165 1.7% Mandarin 540 5.5% 1.7% Korean 215 2.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% English 5,990 60.9% 63.9% French 150 1.5% 1.2% Non-official language 3,345 34.0% 29.6% Spanish 255 2.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 360 3.7% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 305 3.1% 2.5% Mandarin 660 6.7% 2.4% Iranian Persian 250 2.5% Korean 320 3.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 290 3.0% Spanish 480 4.9% 4.2% Mandarin 905 9.2% 3.5% Korean 375 3.8% Yue (Cantonese) 390 4.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 140 1.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 9,705 98.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 140 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 35 25.0% 44.6% Metis 105 75.0% 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 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 4,240 43.1% 41.4% South Asian 695 7.1% 11.0% Chinese 1,415 14.4% 7.1% Black 250 2.5% 5.5% Filipino 300 3.0% 6.5% Arab 280 2.9% 2.4% Latin American 220 2.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 85 0.9% 2.0% West Asian 375 3.8% 1.2% Korean 375 3.8% 1.0% Japanese 75 0.8% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 35 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 130 1.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 5,600 56.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,660 37.2% 36.5% Second generation 2,310 23.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,865 39.3% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 75 0.8% 1.6% Christian 4,475 45.5% 44.5% Hindu 255 2.6% 2.6% Jewish 110 1.1% 0.5% Muslim 710 7.2% 7.4% Sikh 135 1.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 150 1.5% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,925 39.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 6,295 64.0% 64.6% Immigrants 3,350 34.0% 33.3% Before 1980 375 3.8% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 275 2.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 555 5.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,175 11.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 485 4.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 480 4.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 195 2.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,840 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 8,860 90.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 985 10.0% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,350 100.0% 100.0% Americas 360 10.8% 10.2% Europe 580 17.3% 16.0% Africa 270 8.1% 12.0% Asia 2,135 63.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 0.3% 0.8% India 205 6.1% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 250 7.5% China 600 17.9% 8.4% Iran 205 6.1% Korea, South 270 8.1%
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 480 100.0% 100.0% Americas 40 8.3% 9.3% Europe 40 8.3% 8.0% Africa 70 14.6% 18.5% Asia 325 67.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 50 10.4% 17.3% China 100 20.8% 6.8% Korea, South 40 8.3% Other places of birth in Asia 60 12.5%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,975 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 2,085 70.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 590 19.8% 28.0% Refugees 280 9.4% 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 7,710 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 865 11.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,480 19.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,370 69.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 220 2.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 980 12.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 250 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,925 50.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,710 In the labour force 5,330 Employed 4,715 Self-Employed 1,160 Unemployed 615 Not in the labour force 2,385 Labour force participation rate 69 Employment rate 61 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,720 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,995 In the labour force (Men +) 2,765 In the labour force (Women +) 2,565 Employed (Men +) 2,460 Employed (Women +) 2,255 Self-Employed (Men +) 685 Self-Employed (Women +) 470 Unemployed (Men +) 305 Unemployed (Women +) 310 Not in the labour force (Men +) 950 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,435 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 74 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 66 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,330 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 395 7.4% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 775 14.5% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 870 16.3% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 475 8.9% Educational services 430 8.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,330 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,030 19.3% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,115 20.9% 18.5% Health occupations 600 11.3% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 590 11.1% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 945 17.7% 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 $51,600 $44,400 Men + $67,000 $50,400 Women + $43,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $152,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,275 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 95 2.9% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 165 5.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 255 7.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 275 8.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 285 8.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 250 7.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 255 7.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 465 14.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 1,210 37.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 9,840 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 620 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,720 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 175 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 6,085 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 375 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,035 65 years and over (Number in low income) 70 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 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 3,275 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,750 84.0% 68.8% Renter households 530 16.2% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,260 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,530 77.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 725 22.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,750 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 530 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 18 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 44 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,020 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,430 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 63 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 14
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,275 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,215 98.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 65 2.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,275 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,165 96.6% 94.9% Not suitable 110 3.4% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,275 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.3% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 40 1.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 60 1.8% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 515 15.7% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 2,100 64.1% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 465 14.2% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 80 2.4% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,280 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,560 78.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 170 5.2% 6.4% Row house 55 1.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 345 10.5% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 140 4.3% 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 9,750 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,725 89.5% 86.2% Movers 1,025 10.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 785 8.1% 10.4% Migrants 240 2.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 105 1.1% 2.3% External migrants 135 1.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 9,360 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,345 67.8% 58.1% Movers 3,015 32.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,025 21.6% 27.4% Migrants 995 10.6% 14.6% Internal migrants 515 5.5% 8.5% External migrants 480 5.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,795 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,250 80.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 145 5.2% 6.0% Public transit 200 7.2% 8.8% Walked 70 2.5% 4.2% Bicycle 30 1.1% 0.9% Other methods 100 3.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,795 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 495 17.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,475 52.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 645 23.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 100 3.6% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 85 3.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,795 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 95 3.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 435 15.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 850 30.4% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 655 23.4% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 445 15.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 305 10.9% 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.