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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Spruce Cliff is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,195 living in private households. 42.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 10.4%. 55.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 33.2% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $69,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 59.5% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.06 km², giving a population density of 3,951 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 4,195 2021, private households
Visible minority 42.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 55.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 33.2% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $69,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 59.5% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,951 /km² 4,195 people over 1.06 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 4,195 Population in private households (Men +) 2,020 Population in private households (Women +) 2,175 0 to 14 years 565 13.5% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,955 70.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 600 14.3% 11.8% 85 years and over 80 1.9% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 180 0-4 (Men +) 75 0-4 (Women +) 105 5-9 (Total) 215 5-9 (Men +) 105 5-9 (Women +) 115 10-14 (Total) 165 10-14 (Men +) 105 10-14 (Women +) 55 15-19 (Total) 205 15-19 (Men +) 90 15-19 (Women +) 115 20-24 (Total) 275 20-24 (Men +) 140 20-24 (Women +) 135 25-29 (Total) 355 25-29 (Men +) 165 25-29 (Women +) 190 30-34 (Total) 450 30-34 (Men +) 240 30-34 (Women +) 210 35-39 (Total) 375 35-39 (Men +) 195 35-39 (Women +) 180 40-44 (Total) 260 40-44 (Men +) 135 40-44 (Women +) 130 45-49 (Total) 255 45-49 (Men +) 90 45-49 (Women +) 170 50-54 (Total) 230 50-54 (Men +) 115 50-54 (Women +) 110 55-59 (Total) 255 55-59 (Men +) 125 55-59 (Women +) 135 60-64 (Total) 290 60-64 (Men +) 150 60-64 (Women +) 140 65-69 (Total) 250 65-69 (Men +) 110 65-69 (Women +) 135 70-74 (Total) 150 70-74 (Men +) 70 70-74 (Women +) 75 75-79 (Total) 115 75-79 (Men +) 50 75-79 (Women +) 65 80-84 (Total) 85 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 60 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 35 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 95-99 (Total) 10 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 2,225 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,085 48.8% 26.4% 2 persons 710 31.9% 31.9% 3 persons 230 10.3% 15.9% 4 persons 100 4.5% 15.8% 5 or more persons 95 4.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,005 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 850 84.6% 85.3% Married couples 670 66.7% 71.9% With children 40 4.0% 4.2% Without children 145 14.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 185 18.4% 13.4% One-parent families 155 15.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 155 100.0% 100.0% Women + 130 83.9% 78.3% Men + 20 12.9% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,630 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,740 47.9% 58.9% Married 1,380 38.0% 49.8% Common-law 365 10.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,885 51.9% 41.1% Never married 1,240 34.2% 29.2% Separated 85 2.3% 2.2% Divorced 415 11.4% 6.3% Widowed 145 4.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,855 91.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 290 6.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 50 1.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% English 3,235 77.1% 75.3% French 30 0.7% 0.5% Non-official language 675 16.1% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 45 1.1% 2.1% Arabic 130 3.1% Multiple languages 260 6.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 30 0.7% Korean 100 2.4% Urdu 40 0.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% English 2,690 64.1% 63.9% French 55 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 1,240 29.6% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 95 2.3% 3.2% Arabic 215 5.1% Multiple responses 220 5.2% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 65 1.6% 2.5% Mandarin 75 1.8% 2.4% Korean 105 2.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 135 3.2% 5.2% Arabic 390 9.3% Spanish 150 3.6% 4.2% Hindi 130 3.1% 3.3% Korean 125 3.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 110 2.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 4,085 97.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 110 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 50 45.5% 44.6% Metis 55 50.0% 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 4,195 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,765 42.1% 41.4% South Asian 270 6.4% 11.0% Chinese 215 5.1% 7.1% Black 435 10.4% 5.5% Filipino 170 4.0% 6.5% Arab 230 5.5% 2.4% Latin American 75 1.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 35 0.8% 2.0% West Asian 60 1.4% 1.2% Korean 130 3.1% 1.0% Japanese 20 0.5% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 105 2.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,425 57.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,615 38.5% 36.5% Second generation 935 22.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,645 39.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 0.6% 1.6% Christian 1,695 40.4% 44.5% Hindu 75 1.8% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 660 15.7% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 1.2% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,660 39.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,600 62.0% 64.6% Immigrants 1,395 33.2% 33.3% Before 1980 145 3.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 95 2.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 165 3.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 315 7.5% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 210 5.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 465 11.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 200 4.8% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,195 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,430 81.8% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 765 18.2% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,395 100.0% 100.0% Americas 120 8.6% 10.2% Europe 210 15.1% 16.0% Africa 345 24.7% 12.0% Asia 710 50.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 110 7.9% 15.2% Other places of birth in Africa 115 8.2% Other places of birth in Asia 85 6.1% Korea, South 100 7.2%
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 465 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 5.4% 9.3% Europe 30 6.5% 8.0% Africa 165 35.5% 18.5% Asia 250 53.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 40 8.6% 17.3% Nigeria 55 11.8% 7.2% Syria 60 12.9% 3.8% Korea, South 40 8.6%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,250 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 700 56.0% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 225 18.0% 28.0% Refugees 315 25.2% 14.6% Other immigrants 15 1.2% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,630 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 345 9.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 825 22.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,455 67.6% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 140 3.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 625 17.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 115 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,575 43.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,630 In the labour force 2,315 Employed 1,975 Self-Employed 365 Unemployed 340 Not in the labour force 1,315 Labour force participation rate 64 Employment rate 54 Unemployment rate 15
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,735 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,895 In the labour force (Men +) 1,155 In the labour force (Women +) 1,160 Employed (Men +) 1,000 Employed (Women +) 975 Self-Employed (Men +) 245 Self-Employed (Women +) 120 Unemployed (Men +) 155 Unemployed (Women +) 185 Not in the labour force (Men +) 575 Not in the labour force (Women +) 735 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 67 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 61 Employment rate (Men +) 58 Employment rate (Women +) 52 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 16
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,315 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 230 9.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 260 11.2% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 300 13.0% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 160 6.9% Educational services 170 7.3%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,315 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 585 25.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 260 11.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 420 18.1% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 305 13.2% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 305 13.2% 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 $41,600 $44,400 Men + $43,200 $50,400 Women + $39,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $69,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,220 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 105 4.7% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 480 21.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 390 17.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 305 13.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 240 10.8% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 235 10.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 125 5.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 125 5.6% 12.2% $200,000 and over 210 9.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 4,195 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 900 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 21 21.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 675 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 220 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 33 33.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,845 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 545 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 19 19.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 675 65 years and over (Number in low income) 130 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 19 19.0% 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 2,220 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 900 40.5% 68.8% Renter households 1,320 59.5% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,190 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,510 69.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 675 30.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 905 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,320 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 28 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 32 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,470 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,340 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 56 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 24
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,220 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,060 92.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 165 7.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,220 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,080 93.7% 94.9% Not suitable 135 6.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,220 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 315 14.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 465 20.9% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 105 4.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 190 8.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 865 39.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 225 10.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 60 2.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,220 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 215 9.7% 55.0% Semi-detached house 85 3.8% 6.4% Row house 130 5.9% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 125 5.6% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,050 47.3% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 615 27.7% 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 4,165 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,300 79.2% 86.2% Movers 865 20.8% 13.8% Non-migrants 615 14.8% 10.4% Migrants 250 6.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 125 3.0% 2.3% External migrants 125 3.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,010 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,685 42.0% 58.1% Movers 2,325 58.0% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,390 34.7% 27.4% Migrants 940 23.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 520 13.0% 8.5% External migrants 425 10.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 965 73.1% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 70 5.3% 6.0% Public transit 160 12.1% 8.8% Walked 60 4.5% 4.2% Bicycle 30 2.3% 0.9% Other methods 35 2.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 305 23.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 605 45.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 300 22.7% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 45 3.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 55 4.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,320 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 50 3.8% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 195 14.8% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 380 28.8% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 270 20.4% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 240 18.2% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 185 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.