Map › Communities › Temple Temple
Residential · Northeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Temple is a residential community in the Northeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 10,525 living in private households. 61.4% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 16.4%. 34.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 41.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $87,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 24.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.60 km², giving a population density of 4,054 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
View Temple on the map
Population 10,525 2021, private households
Visible minority 61.4% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 34.6% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 41.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $87,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 24.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,054 /km² 10,525 people over 2.60 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,525 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 10,525 Population in private households (Men +) 5,320 Population in private households (Women +) 5,205 0 to 14 years 2,145 20.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 6,870 65.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,415 13.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 95 0.9% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 620 0-4 (Men +) 310 0-4 (Women +) 305 5-9 (Total) 760 5-9 (Men +) 370 5-9 (Women +) 390 10-14 (Total) 765 10-14 (Men +) 460 10-14 (Women +) 305 15-19 (Total) 710 15-19 (Men +) 340 15-19 (Women +) 370 20-24 (Total) 660 20-24 (Men +) 315 20-24 (Women +) 345 25-29 (Total) 605 25-29 (Men +) 325 25-29 (Women +) 275 30-34 (Total) 695 30-34 (Men +) 360 30-34 (Women +) 335 35-39 (Total) 760 35-39 (Men +) 375 35-39 (Women +) 390 40-44 (Total) 885 40-44 (Men +) 420 40-44 (Women +) 460 45-49 (Total) 615 45-49 (Men +) 340 45-49 (Women +) 280 50-54 (Total) 615 50-54 (Men +) 295 50-54 (Women +) 315 55-59 (Total) 585 55-59 (Men +) 265 55-59 (Women +) 320 60-64 (Total) 745 60-64 (Men +) 375 60-64 (Women +) 370 65-69 (Total) 705 65-69 (Men +) 345 65-69 (Women +) 360 70-74 (Total) 440 70-74 (Men +) 255 70-74 (Women +) 190 75-79 (Total) 180 75-79 (Men +) 100 75-79 (Women +) 80 80-84 (Total) 90 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 55 85-89 (Total) 60 85-89 (Men +) 35 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 25 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 20 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 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 3,440 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 610 17.7% 26.4% 2 persons 995 28.9% 31.9% 3 persons 620 18.0% 15.9% 4 persons 585 17.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 635 18.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,830 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,245 79.3% 85.3% Married couples 1,955 69.1% 71.9% With children 135 4.8% 4.2% Without children 155 5.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 290 10.2% 13.4% One-parent families 585 20.7% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 585 100.0% 100.0% Women + 415 70.9% 78.3% Men + 170 29.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 8,385 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,630 55.2% 58.9% Married 4,050 48.3% 49.8% Common-law 580 6.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,750 44.7% 41.1% Never married 2,565 30.6% 29.2% Separated 260 3.1% 2.2% Divorced 575 6.9% 6.3% Widowed 355 4.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,525 100.0% 100.0% English only 9,765 92.8% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 320 3.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 435 4.1% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,525 100.0% 100.0% English 7,330 69.6% 75.3% French 25 0.2% 0.5% Non-official language 2,450 23.3% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 345 3.3% 2.1% Vietnamese 220 2.1% Arabic 415 3.9% Multiple languages 720 6.8% 5.5% Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 4.5% 2.8% Urdu 150 1.4%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,525 100.0% 100.0% English 5,840 55.5% 63.9% French 120 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 3,690 35.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 525 5.0% 3.2% Vietnamese 300 2.9% Arabic 605 5.8% Spanish 210 2.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 880 8.4% 5.2% Punjabi (Panjabi) 535 5.1% 3.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,525 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 890 8.5% 5.2% Arabic 1,090 10.4% Hindi 490 4.7% 3.3% Punjabi (Panjabi) 755 7.2% 4.7% Urdu 410 3.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,520 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 430 4.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 10,090 95.9% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 430 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 305 70.9% 44.6% Metis 115 26.7% 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 20 100.0% 100.0% Blackfoot 10 50.0% 28.5%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,520 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 6,455 61.4% 41.4% South Asian 1,730 16.4% 11.0% Chinese 190 1.8% 7.1% Black 900 8.6% 5.5% Filipino 1,195 11.4% 6.5% Arab 1,355 12.9% 2.4% Latin American 270 2.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 495 4.7% 2.0% West Asian 70 0.7% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.1% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 55 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 180 1.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,065 38.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,520 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,485 42.6% 36.5% Second generation 2,680 25.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,360 31.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 10,520 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 345 3.3% 1.6% Christian 4,530 43.1% 44.5% Hindu 285 2.7% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 2,105 20.0% 7.4% Sikh 570 5.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 0.5% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,625 24.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,520 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 6,120 58.2% 64.6% Immigrants 4,310 41.0% 33.3% Before 1980 450 4.3% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 535 5.1% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 620 5.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 895 8.5% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 855 8.1% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 955 9.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 90 0.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 10,520 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 8,855 84.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,665 15.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 4,310 100.0% 100.0% Americas 350 8.1% 10.2% Europe 285 6.6% 16.0% Africa 670 15.6% 12.0% Asia 2,970 68.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 35 0.8% 0.8% Philippines 880 20.4% 15.2% Viet Nam 335 7.8% Other places of birth in Africa 390 9.1% India 615 14.3% 13.1%
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 955 100.0% 100.0% Americas 55 5.8% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 200 20.9% 18.5% Asia 695 72.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 235 24.6% 19.0% Eritrea 80 8.4% Other places of birth in Africa 75 7.8% India 165 17.3% 17.3% Syria 145 15.2% 3.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,860 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,445 37.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,380 35.8% 28.0% Refugees 975 25.3% 14.6% Other immigrants 65 1.7% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 8,385 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 2,065 24.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,935 35.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,380 40.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 565 6.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,225 14.6% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 230 2.7% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,360 16.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 8,385 In the labour force 5,300 Employed 4,450 Self-Employed 720 Unemployed 850 Not in the labour force 3,085 Labour force participation rate 63 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 +) 4,180 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 4,200 In the labour force (Men +) 2,840 In the labour force (Women +) 2,460 Employed (Men +) 2,400 Employed (Women +) 2,050 Self-Employed (Men +) 490 Self-Employed (Women +) 225 Unemployed (Men +) 435 Unemployed (Women +) 415 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,340 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,740 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 68 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 59 Employment rate (Men +) 57 Employment rate (Women +) 49 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 17
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,300 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 725 13.7% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 555 10.5% 12.4% Construction 565 10.7% 8.1% Transportation and warehousing 590 11.1% 6.4% Accommodation and food services 465 8.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,300 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,565 29.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,370 25.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 785 14.8% 18.5% Health occupations 315 5.9% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 320 6.0% 10.6%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $36,800 $44,400 Men + $41,600 $50,400 Women + $32,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $87,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 120 3.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 325 9.5% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 500 14.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 600 17.5% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 545 15.9% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 470 13.7% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 375 10.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 340 9.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 160 4.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 10,525 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,205 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,575 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 470 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 18 18.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 6,440 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 625 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,515 65 years and over (Number in low income) 110 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 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,585 75.2% 68.8% Renter households 855 24.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,425 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,640 77.1% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 780 22.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,585 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 855 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 19 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 34 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,450 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,420 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 65 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 9
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,265 95.0% 95.5% Major repairs needed 175 5.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,435 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,140 91.4% 94.9% Not suitable 300 8.7% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,435 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 60 1.8% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 2,290 66.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 870 25.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 165 4.8% 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 3,440 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,145 62.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 475 13.8% 6.4% Row house 400 11.6% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 170 4.9% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 250 7.3% 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 10,440 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 9,485 90.8% 86.2% Movers 955 9.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 785 7.5% 10.4% Migrants 170 1.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 70 0.7% 2.3% External migrants 100 1.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 9,905 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,635 67.0% 58.1% Movers 3,275 33.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,170 21.9% 27.4% Migrants 1,100 11.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 470 4.8% 8.5% External migrants 630 6.4% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,870 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,905 75.1% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 370 9.6% 6.0% Public transit 390 10.1% 8.8% Walked 60 1.6% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.3% 0.9% Other methods 140 3.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,870 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 830 21.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,780 46.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 810 20.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 230 5.9% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 220 5.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,870 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 325 8.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 660 17.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 885 22.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 605 15.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 560 14.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 835 21.6% 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.