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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Sundance is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,590 living in private households. 15.3% 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 4.3%. 81.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $129,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 10.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.92 km², giving a population density of 2,446 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 9,590 2021, private households
Visible minority 15.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 81.1% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 18.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $129,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 10.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,446 /km² 9,590 people over 3.92 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,590 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 9,590 Population in private households (Men +) 4,825 Population in private households (Women +) 4,765 0 to 14 years 1,645 17.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 6,430 67.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,450 15.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 70 0.7% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 425 0-4 (Men +) 205 0-4 (Women +) 215 5-9 (Total) 565 5-9 (Men +) 285 5-9 (Women +) 285 10-14 (Total) 655 10-14 (Men +) 340 10-14 (Women +) 310 15-19 (Total) 705 15-19 (Men +) 385 15-19 (Women +) 325 20-24 (Total) 585 20-24 (Men +) 335 20-24 (Women +) 250 25-29 (Total) 370 25-29 (Men +) 195 25-29 (Women +) 175 30-34 (Total) 515 30-34 (Men +) 285 30-34 (Women +) 235 35-39 (Total) 560 35-39 (Men +) 280 35-39 (Women +) 280 40-44 (Total) 550 40-44 (Men +) 275 40-44 (Women +) 275 45-49 (Total) 605 45-49 (Men +) 280 45-49 (Women +) 320 50-54 (Total) 630 50-54 (Men +) 300 50-54 (Women +) 330 55-59 (Total) 885 55-59 (Men +) 375 55-59 (Women +) 505 60-64 (Total) 1,030 60-64 (Men +) 515 60-64 (Women +) 520 65-69 (Total) 740 65-69 (Men +) 395 65-69 (Women +) 340 70-74 (Total) 365 70-74 (Men +) 185 70-74 (Women +) 180 75-79 (Total) 245 75-79 (Men +) 135 75-79 (Women +) 110 80-84 (Total) 100 80-84 (Men +) 35 80-84 (Women +) 70 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 30 90-94 (Total) 15 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 15 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 3,330 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 400 12.0% 26.4% 2 persons 1,205 36.2% 31.9% 3 persons 675 20.3% 15.9% 4 persons 670 20.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 380 11.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,955 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,595 87.8% 85.3% Married couples 2,400 81.2% 71.9% With children 85 2.9% 4.2% Without children 115 3.9% 9.2% Common-law couples 195 6.6% 13.4% One-parent families 360 12.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 360 100.0% 100.0% Women + 210 58.3% 78.3% Men + 150 41.7% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 7,950 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,230 65.8% 58.9% Married 4,840 60.9% 49.8% Common-law 395 5.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,715 34.1% 41.1% Never married 1,960 24.6% 29.2% Separated 165 2.1% 2.2% Divorced 365 4.6% 6.3% Widowed 230 2.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% English only 8,840 92.1% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 665 6.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 80 0.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% English 8,765 91.3% 75.3% French 50 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 610 6.4% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 65 0.7% 2.1% Spanish 80 0.8% 1.4% Multiple languages 170 1.8% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 85 0.9% Mandarin 100 1.0% 1.7% Korean 45 0.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% English 8,050 83.9% 63.9% French 130 1.4% 1.2% Non-official language 1,245 13.0% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 1.2% 3.2% Spanish 125 1.3% 2.3% Multiple responses 180 1.9% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 105 1.1% 2.5% Mandarin 145 1.5% 2.4% Russian 90 0.9%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 185 1.9% 5.2% Spanish 275 2.9% 4.2% Mandarin 200 2.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 150 1.6% Russian 135 1.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 345 3.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 9,250 96.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 345 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 115 33.3% 44.6% Metis 210 60.9% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 15 4.3% 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 9,595 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,465 15.3% 41.4% South Asian 195 2.0% 11.0% Chinese 415 4.3% 7.1% Black 80 0.8% 5.5% Filipino 275 2.9% 6.5% Arab 60 0.6% 2.4% Latin American 110 1.1% 2.5% Southeast Asian 85 0.9% 2.0% West Asian 15 0.2% 1.2% Korean 60 0.6% 1.0% Japanese 115 1.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 25 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 35 0.4% 1.5% Not a visible minority 8,130 84.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,970 20.5% 36.5% Second generation 1,715 17.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 5,910 61.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 105 1.1% 1.6% Christian 5,225 54.5% 44.5% Hindu 55 0.6% 2.6% Jewish 70 0.7% 0.5% Muslim 155 1.6% 7.4% Sikh 40 0.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 75 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,870 40.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 7,810 81.4% 64.6% Immigrants 1,780 18.6% 33.3% Before 1980 380 4.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 260 2.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 185 1.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 485 5.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 290 3.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 175 1.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 0 0.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,595 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 9,255 96.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 340 3.5% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,780 100.0% 100.0% Americas 260 14.6% 10.2% Europe 630 35.4% 16.0% Africa 85 4.8% 12.0% Asia 795 44.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 0.6% 0.8% Philippines 210 11.8% 15.2% Other places of birth in Americas 105 5.9% United Kingdom 300 16.9% 5.0% China 215 12.1% 8.4% United States of America 95 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 175 100.0% 100.0% Americas 35 20.0% 9.3% Europe 45 25.7% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 95 54.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 55 31.4% 19.0% China 30 17.1% 6.8% United States of America 15 8.6%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,395 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 950 68.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 340 24.4% 28.0% Refugees 95 6.8% 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 7,950 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 835 10.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,275 28.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,835 60.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 625 7.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,430 18.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 265 3.3% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,515 31.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,950 In the labour force 5,210 Employed 4,575 Self-Employed 900 Unemployed 635 Not in the labour force 2,740 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 58 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 +) 3,990 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,960 In the labour force (Men +) 2,755 In the labour force (Women +) 2,450 Employed (Men +) 2,450 Employed (Women +) 2,125 Self-Employed (Men +) 530 Self-Employed (Women +) 370 Unemployed (Men +) 305 Unemployed (Women +) 330 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,235 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,505 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 69 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 62 Employment rate (Men +) 61 Employment rate (Women +) 54 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,210 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 595 11.4% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 600 11.5% 12.4% Construction 540 10.4% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 650 12.5% 11.5% Educational services 390 7.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,210 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,120 21.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 790 15.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,080 20.7% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 650 12.5% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 560 10.8% 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 $46,000 $44,400 Men + $57,200 $50,400 Women + $37,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $129,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,325 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 50 1.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 175 5.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 275 8.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 310 9.3% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 350 10.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 425 12.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 380 11.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 595 17.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 750 22.6% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 9,595 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 535 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 2,050 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 155 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 6,025 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 280 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,515 65 years and over (Number in low income) 100 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 3,325 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,975 89.5% 68.8% Renter households 355 10.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,325 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,815 84.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 510 15.3% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,980 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 350 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 14 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 31 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,380 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,640 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 53 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 9
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,325 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,185 95.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 145 4.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,325 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,280 98.7% 94.9% Not suitable 50 1.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,325 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 15 0.5% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 260 7.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 2,050 61.6% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 945 28.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 55 1.6% 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 3,330 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 3,010 90.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 75 2.2% 6.4% Row house 155 4.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 0.3% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 80 2.4% 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 9,520 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,725 91.7% 86.2% Movers 800 8.4% 13.8% Non-migrants 570 6.0% 10.4% Migrants 230 2.4% 3.4% Internal migrants 190 2.0% 2.3% External migrants 40 0.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 9,170 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,525 71.2% 58.1% Movers 2,645 28.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,800 19.6% 27.4% Migrants 845 9.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 640 7.0% 8.5% External migrants 200 2.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,115 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,580 82.8% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 135 4.3% 6.0% Public transit 175 5.6% 8.8% Walked 105 3.4% 4.2% Bicycle 15 0.5% 0.9% Other methods 105 3.4% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,115 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 765 24.6% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,330 42.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 730 23.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 150 4.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 150 4.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,115 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 270 8.7% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 515 16.5% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,045 33.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 525 16.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 340 10.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 420 13.5% 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.