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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Sunnyside is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,000 living in private households. 21.4% 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 5.4%. 74.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 15.2% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $69,500 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 68.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.01 km², giving a population density of 3,965 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 4,000 2021, private households
Visible minority 21.4% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 74.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 15.2% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $69,500 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 68.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,965 /km² 4,000 people over 1.01 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 4,000 Population in private households (Men +) 1,970 Population in private households (Women +) 2,030 0 to 14 years 395 9.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,240 81.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 345 8.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 20 0.5% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 125 0-4 (Men +) 55 0-4 (Women +) 65 5-9 (Total) 145 5-9 (Men +) 60 5-9 (Women +) 85 10-14 (Total) 125 10-14 (Men +) 75 10-14 (Women +) 50 15-19 (Total) 115 15-19 (Men +) 50 15-19 (Women +) 65 20-24 (Total) 310 20-24 (Men +) 165 20-24 (Women +) 145 25-29 (Total) 595 25-29 (Men +) 290 25-29 (Women +) 305 30-34 (Total) 590 30-34 (Men +) 315 30-34 (Women +) 275 35-39 (Total) 455 35-39 (Men +) 220 35-39 (Women +) 240 40-44 (Total) 355 40-44 (Men +) 180 40-44 (Women +) 175 45-49 (Total) 265 45-49 (Men +) 130 45-49 (Women +) 135 50-54 (Total) 180 50-54 (Men +) 90 50-54 (Women +) 90 55-59 (Total) 215 55-59 (Men +) 95 55-59 (Women +) 120 60-64 (Total) 160 60-64 (Men +) 85 60-64 (Women +) 70 65-69 (Total) 135 65-69 (Men +) 50 65-69 (Women +) 80 70-74 (Total) 110 70-74 (Men +) 60 70-74 (Women +) 55 75-79 (Total) 75 75-79 (Men +) 50 75-79 (Women +) 30 80-84 (Total) 25 80-84 (Men +) 0 80-84 (Women +) 30 85-89 (Total) 15 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 0 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 0 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 2,390 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,285 53.8% 26.4% 2 persons 775 32.4% 31.9% 3 persons 210 8.8% 15.9% 4 persons 75 3.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 45 1.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 910 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 785 86.3% 85.3% Married couples 420 46.1% 71.9% With children 40 4.4% 4.2% Without children 325 35.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 370 40.7% 13.4% One-parent families 125 13.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 125 100.0% 100.0% Women + 90 72.0% 78.3% Men + 40 32.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,610 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,600 44.3% 58.9% Married 860 23.8% 49.8% Common-law 740 20.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,010 55.7% 41.1% Never married 1,570 43.5% 29.2% Separated 125 3.5% 2.2% Divorced 265 7.3% 6.3% Widowed 50 1.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,520 88.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 475 11.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 10 0.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% English 3,615 90.4% 75.3% French 20 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 295 7.4% 18.8% Spanish 75 1.9% 1.4% Multiple languages 70 1.8% 5.5% Iranian Persian 20 0.5% Mandarin 45 1.1% 1.7% Urdu 30 0.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% English 3,155 78.9% 63.9% French 65 1.6% 1.2% Non-official language 620 15.5% 29.6% Spanish 105 2.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 165 4.1% 5.2% German 55 1.4% Yue (Cantonese) 45 1.1% 2.5% Mandarin 60 1.5% 2.4% Korean 35 0.9%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 280 7.0% 4.2% Hindi 60 1.5% 3.3% German 75 1.9% Mandarin 85 2.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 70 1.8%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 170 4.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,830 95.8% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 170 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 60 35.3% 44.6% Metis 115 67.7% 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 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 855 21.4% 41.4% South Asian 110 2.8% 11.0% Chinese 215 5.4% 7.1% Black 75 1.9% 5.5% Filipino 45 1.1% 6.5% Arab 10 0.2% 2.4% Latin American 135 3.4% 2.5% Southeast Asian 40 1.0% 2.0% West Asian 40 1.0% 1.2% Korean 40 1.0% 1.0% Japanese 30 0.8% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 80 2.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,150 78.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% First generation 985 24.6% 36.5% Second generation 900 22.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,120 53.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 50 1.2% 1.6% Christian 1,260 31.5% 44.5% Hindu 20 0.5% 2.6% Jewish 35 0.9% 0.5% Muslim 110 2.8% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 45 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,475 61.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,125 78.1% 64.6% Immigrants 610 15.2% 33.3% Before 1980 130 3.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 35 0.9% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 90 2.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 105 2.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 110 2.8% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 140 3.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 265 6.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,000 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,535 88.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 465 11.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 610 100.0% 100.0% Americas 140 22.9% 10.2% Europe 190 31.1% 16.0% Africa 50 8.2% 12.0% Asia 215 35.2% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 2.5% 0.8% United Kingdom 70 11.5% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 40 6.6% Other places of birth in Asia 55 9.0% United States of America 75 12.3% Pakistan 35 5.7% 4.7%
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 140 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 17.9% 9.3% Europe 40 28.6% 8.0% Africa 20 14.3% 18.5% Asia 60 42.9% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 10 7.1% 17.3% China 20 14.3% 6.8% Korea, South 10 7.1% Other places of birth in Europe 20 14.3%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 480 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 295 61.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 145 30.2% 28.0% Refugees 40 8.3% 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 3,610 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 175 4.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 640 17.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,795 77.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 2.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 515 14.3% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 50 1.4% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,125 58.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,610 In the labour force 2,905 Employed 2,575 Self-Employed 455 Unemployed 330 Not in the labour force 710 Labour force participation rate 81 Employment rate 71 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 +) 1,780 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,825 In the labour force (Men +) 1,505 In the labour force (Women +) 1,400 Employed (Men +) 1,330 Employed (Women +) 1,240 Self-Employed (Men +) 250 Self-Employed (Women +) 205 Unemployed (Men +) 170 Unemployed (Women +) 155 Not in the labour force (Men +) 280 Not in the labour force (Women +) 430 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 85 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 77 Employment rate (Men +) 75 Employment rate (Women +) 68 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 11
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,905 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 220 7.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 285 9.8% 12.4% Construction 185 6.4% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 505 17.4% 11.5% Educational services 365 12.6%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,905 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 490 16.9% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 630 21.7% 18.5% Health occupations 210 7.2% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 535 18.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 420 14.5% 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 + $48,000 $50,400 Women + $43,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $69,500 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,385 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 155 6.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 430 18.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 460 19.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 285 11.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 230 9.6% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 265 11.1% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 170 7.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 150 6.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 240 10.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 4,000 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 520 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 455 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 55 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,180 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 435 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 365 65 years and over (Number in low income) 35 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 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 2,385 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 760 31.9% 68.8% Renter households 1,630 68.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,355 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,590 67.5% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 775 32.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 760 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,630 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 20 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 39 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,600 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,200 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 65 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 7
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,385 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,230 93.5% 95.5% Major repairs needed 160 6.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,385 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,330 97.7% 94.9% Not suitable 50 2.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,385 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 505 21.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 925 38.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 280 11.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 155 6.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 145 6.1% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 245 10.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 135 5.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,390 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 395 16.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 60 2.5% 6.4% Row house 125 5.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 95 4.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 1,435 60.0% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 270 11.3% 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 3,965 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,940 74.2% 86.2% Movers 1,025 25.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 755 19.0% 10.4% Migrants 275 6.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 230 5.8% 2.3% External migrants 45 1.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,875 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,375 35.5% 58.1% Movers 2,505 64.7% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,540 39.7% 27.4% Migrants 960 24.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 665 17.2% 8.5% External migrants 305 7.9% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,425 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 775 54.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 30 2.1% 6.0% Public transit 245 17.2% 8.8% Walked 240 16.8% 4.2% Bicycle 70 4.9% 0.9% Other methods 65 4.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,425 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 380 26.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 710 49.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 250 17.5% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 15 1.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 80 5.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,425 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40 2.8% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 185 13.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 420 29.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 410 28.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 235 16.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 135 9.5% 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.