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Calgary Census Atlas

Thorncliffe (west) population

Census Tract 0075.01 · Calgary, Alberta

Thorncliffe (west) is a neighbourhood of Calgary, in Calgary. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 3,015 in Thorncliffe (west) (people living in private households). Children aged 0 to 14 made up 16.1% of the population. 41.8% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 38.8% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 16.7%. 53.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 34.1% of the population, compared with 31.5% citywide. Median household income before tax was $72,000 in 2020, compared with $100,000 for Calgary. 45.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.03 km², giving a population density of 2,937 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 300).

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Population3,0152021, private households
Children aged 0–1448516.1% of population
Visible minority41.8%Calgary 38.8%
Caucasian53.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants34.1%Calgary 31.5%
Median household income$72,000Calgary $100,000
Renter households45.3%Calgary 29.5%
Density2,937 /km²3,015 people over 1.03 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Population, 20213,015
Population, 20163,055
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-1
Total private dwellings1,350
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,281
Population density per square kilometre2,932
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years48516.1%18.5%
0 to 4 years1505.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years1806.0%6.3%
10 to 14 years1605.3%6.4%
15 to 64 years2,10569.8%68.0%
15 to 19 years1605.3%5.7%
20 to 24 years1454.8%5.8%
25 to 29 years2006.6%6.5%
30 to 34 years2408.0%7.9%
35 to 39 years2508.3%8.5%
40 to 44 years2056.8%7.7%
45 to 49 years2257.5%7.0%
50 to 54 years2207.3%6.5%
55 to 59 years2157.1%6.3%
60 to 64 years2357.8%6.0%
65 years and over43014.3%13.5%
65 to 69 years1505.0%4.8%
70 to 74 years1003.3%3.6%
75 to 79 years501.7%2.2%
80 to 84 years551.8%1.4%
85 years and over702.3%1.5%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years1616.1%18.5%
15 to 64 years7069.8%68.0%
65 years and over1414.3%13.5%
85 years and over22.3%1.5%
Average age of the population (Average)41
Median age of the population4140.8%38.0%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,280100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house73557.4%56.9%
Semi-detached house403.1%6.4%
Row house18514.5%9.8%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1259.8%3.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys19515.2%15.4%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%7.2%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
1960 or before60047.2%8.1%
1961 to 198056544.5%24.7%
1981 to 1990503.9%11.3%
1991 to 2000403.1%15.3%
2001 to 2005100.8%10.3%
2006 to 201000.0%10.3%
2011 to 201500.0%10.3%
2016 to 2021100.8%9.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
Condominium23518.5%23.8%
Not condominium1,03581.5%76.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.5%
1 bedroom13510.6%10.9%
2 bedrooms25019.7%22.2%
3 bedrooms47037.0%34.3%
4 or more bedrooms41032.3%32.0%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms32525.6%28.8%
5 rooms21016.5%15.4%
6 rooms21016.5%14.0%
7 rooms16513.0%12.1%
8 or more rooms36528.7%29.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)6

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,20094.5%95.6%
Major repairs needed755.9%4.4%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,265100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs96075.9%77.5%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs30524.1%22.5%
30% to less than 100%28022.1%20.2%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,275100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,240100.0%100.0%
In core need19015.3%9.8%
Not in core need1,04584.3%90.2%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data705100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage527.3%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs192.7%0.0%
% in core housing need91.3%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,050$1,740
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,368$1,802
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$448,000$460,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$427,000$528,500

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data570100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing122.2%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs315.4%0.0%
% in core housing need234.1%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,220$1,350
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,256$1,416

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,530100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,40094.9%95.0%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$44,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,40094.9%95.1%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$40,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,06581.6%86.4%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,800$40,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,70567.4%72.3%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$42,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,17586.0%83.1%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,900$7,450
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data33513.2%10.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,800
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data87534.6%30.5%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,585102.2%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,42095.7%95.0%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$65,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,43096.0%95.0%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,320$53,100
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,06581.6%86.4%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,800$62,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,73068.4%72.3%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,480$61,050
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,18086.2%83.0%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$12,340$9,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data34513.6%10.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,240$7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data92536.6%30.4%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,420$9,310

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data810100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$120,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$103,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data830102.5%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,200$153,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,200$124,200

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,590100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data63524.5%34.0%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,800$73,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,200$94,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data81031.3%29.3%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,400$20,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,100$33,960
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)77
Employment income (%) (Rate)64
Government transfers (%) (Rate)23
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)9

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,530100.0%100.0%
Without total income1305.1%5.0%
With total income2,39594.7%95.0%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2007.9%8.4%
$10,000 to $19,99926510.5%9.0%
$20,000 to $29,99946018.2%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99935514.0%11.2%
$40,000 to $49,99929511.7%9.6%
$50,000 to $59,9992158.5%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,9991656.5%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991204.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999803.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999702.8%3.5%
$100,000 and over1756.9%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,530100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1254.9%4.9%
With after-tax income2,40094.9%95.1%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2158.5%8.8%
$10,000 to $19,99927510.9%9.4%
$20,000 to $29,99952020.6%15.8%
$30,000 to $39,99941016.2%13.1%
$40,000 to $49,99933513.2%11.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992108.3%9.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991656.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999803.2%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999853.4%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999351.4%2.8%
$100,000 and over853.4%9.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,530100.0%100.0%
Without employment income82532.6%27.7%
With employment income1,70067.2%72.3%
Under $5,000 (including loss)2359.3%8.9%
$5,000 to $9,9991556.1%5.8%
$10,000 to $19,9992058.1%8.0%
$20,000 to $29,9991857.3%6.1%
$30,000 to $39,9991857.3%5.8%
$40,000 to $49,9991606.3%5.6%
$50,000 to $59,9991254.9%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991004.0%4.8%
$70,000 to $79,999903.6%3.9%
$80,000 to $89,999702.8%3.2%
$90,000 to $99,999502.0%2.9%
$100,000 and over1405.5%12.0%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data2,530100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,34092.5%92.8%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$44,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,34092.5%92.9%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$40,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,06581.6%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$43,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,74068.8%72.4%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,07582.0%78.5%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,160$1,160
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2007.9%6.7%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,850$6,500
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,585102.2%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,37593.9%92.8%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,960$65,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,37593.9%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,200$52,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,08082.2%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,280$65,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,77070.0%72.4%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,080$64,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,10583.2%78.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,100$6,025
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2208.7%6.7%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,200$8,230

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,590100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data63524.5%33.7%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$70,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$92,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data78530.3%27.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,000$29,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,700$43,720
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)86
Employment income (%) (Rate)76
Government transfers (%) (Rate)14
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data285100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$108,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,500$93,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data285100.0%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,000$142,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$114,200

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data305100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,000$144,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data30098.4%100.0%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$138,000$180,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,000$144,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data185100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,800$75,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,200$68,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data200108.1%99.5%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,500$90,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$78,200

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data630100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,800$44,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$40,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data61597.6%100.0%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,800$60,250
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,000$49,800

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,010100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years59019.6%22.2%
0 to 5 years1806.0%7.1%
18 to 64 years2,00066.4%64.9%
65 years and over43014.3%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)39013.0%8.6%
0 to 17 years1003.3%2.3%
0 to 5 years451.5%0.7%
18 to 64 years2408.0%5.0%
65 years and over501.7%1.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)13
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)18
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)23
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)12
65 years and over (%) (Rate)12

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years58519.4%22.2%
0 to 5 years1806.0%7.1%
18 to 64 years2,00066.3%64.9%
65 years and over42514.1%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)2759.1%5.4%
0 to 17 years551.8%1.2%
0 to 5 years250.8%0.4%
18 to 64 years2006.6%3.8%
65 years and over200.7%0.4%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)9
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)9
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)13
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)10
65 years and over (%) (Rate)5

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,285100.0%100.0%
1 person39530.7%25.4%
2 persons43533.9%32.1%
3 persons20516.0%16.0%
4 persons15011.7%16.2%
5 or more persons1007.8%10.3%
Number of persons in private households3,015234.6%260.0%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data2,535100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,26049.7%59.3%
Married1,02540.4%50.3%
Living common-law2359.3%9.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,28050.5%40.7%
Not married and not living common law - Never married83532.9%28.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated803.2%2.3%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2509.9%6.2%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1054.1%3.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household type - 100% data1,280100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons68053.1%61.5%
Couple-family households52541.0%53.7%
One-parent-family households15512.1%7.8%
Multigenerational households352.7%3.4%
Multiple-census-family households50.4%0.8%
One-census-family households with additional persons604.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1007.8%5.2%
One-person households39530.9%25.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,285100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$100,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$87,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,27098.8%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$131,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,800$106,700

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,285100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.6%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999151.2%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999100.8%0.7%
$15,000 to $19,999201.6%1.0%
$20,000 to $24,999503.9%2.7%
$25,000 to $29,999554.3%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999453.5%2.4%
$35,000 to $39,999554.3%2.7%
$40,000 to $44,999655.1%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999554.3%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,9991158.9%6.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991158.9%6.2%
$70,000 to $79,999806.2%6.2%
$80,000 to $89,999806.2%5.9%
$90,000 to $99,999907.0%5.7%
$100,000 and over40531.5%50.2%
$100,000 to $124,99915011.7%12.4%
$125,000 to $149,999806.2%9.6%
$150,000 to $199,9991058.2%12.6%
$200,000 and over755.8%15.5%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,285100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.9%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,999151.2%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999151.2%0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999151.2%1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999554.3%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999604.7%3.1%
$30,000 to $34,999503.9%2.8%
$35,000 to $39,999705.4%3.2%
$40,000 to $44,999806.2%3.5%
$45,000 to $49,999655.1%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,99913510.5%7.4%
$60,000 to $69,9991259.7%7.5%
$70,000 to $79,999856.6%7.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991007.8%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999806.2%6.4%
$100,000 and over31024.1%41.6%
$100,000 to $124,9991259.7%13.1%
$125,000 to $149,999705.4%9.4%
$150,000 and over1108.6%19.2%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
Owner70055.1%70.5%
Renter57545.3%29.5%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data800100.0%100.0%
2 persons42553.1%46.1%
3 persons18523.1%21.9%
4 persons13016.2%22.5%
5 or more persons607.5%9.5%
Average size of census families (Average)3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data805100.6%100.0%
Total couple families61076.2%85.7%
Married couples49061.2%72.4%
Common-law couples11514.4%13.3%
Total one-parent families19023.8%14.3%
in which the parent is a woman+15018.8%11.1%
in which the parent is a man+455.6%3.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in census families2,275100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,22053.6%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families1958.6%4.8%
Children86037.8%37.8%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data745100.0%100.0%
Living alone40053.7%57.3%
Living with other relatives11014.8%15.3%
Living with non-relatives only23531.5%27.3%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data395100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data37093.7%100.0%

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data885100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data900101.7%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data3,010100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,85561.6%42.9%
In bottom decile40013.3%8.0%
In second decile44514.8%8.5%
In third decile41013.6%8.5%
In fourth decile30510.1%8.8%
In fifth decile2909.6%9.1%
In top half of the distribution1,16538.7%57.1%
In sixth decile2859.5%9.6%
In seventh decile2658.8%9.9%
In eighth decile2508.3%10.5%
In ninth decile1605.3%11.5%
In top decile1956.5%15.6%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,23597.2%97.0%
More than one person per room403.1%3.0%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,20594.9%95.1%
Not suitable705.5%4.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household67553.1%47.6%
Two-maintainer household50039.4%46.5%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1058.3%6.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years352.8%2.6%
25 to 34 years17013.4%16.2%
35 to 44 years25019.7%22.3%
45 to 54 years27521.7%20.1%
55 to 64 years26520.9%18.7%
65 to 74 years16012.6%12.6%
75 to 84 years705.5%5.5%
85 years and over453.5%2.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'405100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only27567.9%69.4%
Not suitable only409.9%12.9%
Major repairs needed only409.9%9.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'102.5%2.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'153.7%4.1%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'153.7%0.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing870214.8%241.4%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,085100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,29041.8%38.8%
South Asian652.1%10.5%
Chinese51516.7%6.4%
Black2708.8%5.2%
Filipino1354.4%6.1%
Arab551.8%2.2%
Latin American652.1%2.3%
Southeast Asian1003.2%1.9%
West Asian00.0%1.1%
Korean00.0%0.9%
Japanese451.5%0.4%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.4%
Multiple visible minorities401.3%1.4%
Not a visible minority1,79058.0%61.2%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,085100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1003.2%1.5%
Christian1,28541.7%44.8%
Christian, n.o.s.2809.1%9.6%
Anabaptist00.0%0.2%
Anglican501.6%2.2%
Baptist301.0%0.9%
Catholic43514.1%20.0%
Christian Orthodox601.9%1.7%
Jehovah's Witness351.1%0.4%
Latter Day Saints551.8%0.8%
Lutheran501.6%1.2%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic652.1%1.1%
Presbyterian301.0%0.6%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church852.8%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions953.1%2.7%
Hindu00.0%2.4%
Jewish00.0%0.5%
Muslim1203.9%6.9%
Sikh301.0%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions250.8%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,51549.1%39.3%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,085100.0%100.0%
Canadian34511.2%10.4%
English44514.4%16.7%
Irish34511.2%12.4%
Scottish35511.5%14.4%
French, n.o.s.2307.5%6.4%
German32510.5%12.0%
Chinese56518.3%6.8%
Italian1354.4%2.8%
Indian (India)351.1%5.3%
Ukrainian1053.4%5.6%
Dutch1404.5%3.2%
Polish501.6%3.4%
Québécois100.3%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1254.1%3.3%
Filipino1304.2%5.7%
French Canadian451.5%0.7%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.601.9%1.7%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.351.1%1.0%
Métis802.6%1.7%
European, n.o.s.752.4%1.8%
Russian752.4%2.3%
Norwegian902.9%2.7%
Welsh451.5%1.7%
Portuguese150.5%0.5%
American451.5%1.4%
Spanish702.3%1.3%
Swedish401.3%1.7%
Hungarian150.5%1.3%
Acadian00.0%0.2%
Pakistani150.5%1.6%
African, n.o.s.1003.2%1.0%
Jewish00.0%0.5%
Punjabi00.0%1.4%
Vietnamese401.3%1.5%
Arab, n.o.s.200.6%0.8%
Greek150.5%0.4%
Jamaican301.0%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%1.1%
Cree, n.o.s.301.0%0.5%
Korean00.0%0.9%
Romanian100.3%0.8%
Lebanese00.0%0.9%
Iranian00.0%0.4%
Christian, n.i.e.250.8%0.4%
Danish250.8%1.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.301.0%0.3%
Sikh00.0%1.1%
Austrian551.8%0.8%
Belgian00.0%0.4%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.6%
Mennonite250.8%0.3%
Swiss00.0%0.5%
Finnish150.5%0.4%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.1%
Croatian00.0%0.4%
Japanese652.1%0.6%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.5%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian00.0%0.3%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.250.8%0.4%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic451.5%0.5%
Colombian00.0%0.5%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.5%
Syrian00.0%0.3%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.5%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Serbian00.0%0.2%
Ojibway100.3%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.1%
Hong Konger00.0%0.3%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish451.5%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.2%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.2%
Nigerian00.0%0.6%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.3%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.2%
Taiwanese00.0%0.2%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.1%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African00.0%0.2%
Australian00.0%0.2%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.1%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.5%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.4%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean551.8%0.4%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.5%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.2%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian100.3%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.1%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.1%
Jatt00.0%0.1%
North American, n.o.s.100.3%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.2%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.2%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.1%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.2%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.1%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.1%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya451.5%0.2%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.1%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.1%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.1%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.1%
Tanzanian00.0%0.1%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.1%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.1%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.1%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,085100.0%100.0%
First generation1,15537.4%34.4%
Second generation58018.8%21.4%
Third generation or more1,35043.8%44.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,085100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1304.2%3.3%
Single Indigenous responses1304.2%3.2%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity2,95595.8%96.7%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,085100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian351.1%1.1%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,05098.9%98.9%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,080100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)551.8%1.1%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)551.8%1.1%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1454.7%2.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1404.5%2.8%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only2,89093.8%96.0%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,080100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,98564.4%66.6%
Immigrants1,05034.1%31.5%
Before 19801655.4%3.6%
1980 to 19901103.6%3.0%
1991 to 20001504.9%4.5%
2001 to 20101705.5%8.5%
2011 to 202145514.8%11.8%
Non-permanent residents451.5%1.9%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,050100.0%100.0%
Americas13512.9%10.5%
Brazil00.0%0.5%
Colombia00.0%1.3%
El Salvador201.9%0.6%
Guyana00.0%0.2%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica201.9%0.8%
Mexico00.0%1.2%
Peru00.0%0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.3%
United States of America403.8%2.7%
Other places of birth in Americas353.3%2.6%
Europe858.1%16.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.5%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.3%
Germany101.0%1.2%
Greece151.4%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.4%
Italy353.3%0.7%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland00.0%1.4%
Portugal00.0%0.2%
Romania00.0%0.9%
Russian Federation00.0%1.0%
Serbia00.0%0.2%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom00.0%5.3%
Other places of birth in Europe00.0%2.8%
Africa18517.6%11.8%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.2%
Egypt00.0%0.8%
Eritrea1009.5%1.0%
Ethiopia101.0%1.6%
Morocco00.0%0.2%
Nigeria353.3%2.9%
Somalia00.0%0.3%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa302.9%3.9%
Asia64561.4%59.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.9%
Iran00.0%1.2%
Iraq00.0%0.9%
Lebanon00.0%1.0%
Syria00.0%1.0%
Turkey201.9%0.2%
China27025.7%8.0%
Hong Kong302.9%2.4%
Korea, South00.0%1.9%
Taiwan151.4%0.5%
Philippines11010.5%14.9%
Viet Nam807.6%3.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.8%
India353.3%13.3%
Pakistan101.0%4.2%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia656.2%4.9%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.9%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data230100.0%100.0%
Americas156.5%9.7%
Europe00.0%8.5%
Africa11047.8%18.3%
Asia10043.5%62.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.8%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,080100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,62085.1%88.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 1853517.4%20.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,08567.7%67.8%
Not Canadian citizens47015.3%11.6%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,050100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years11010.5%8.7%
5 to 14 years15014.3%16.7%
15 to 24 years20019.0%17.5%
25 to 44 years45042.9%47.2%
45 years and over14013.3%9.9%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data885100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants34038.4%56.2%
Principal applicants16518.6%22.9%
Secondary applicants17519.8%33.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family34038.4%28.4%
Refugees20022.6%14.4%
Other immigrants00.0%1.0%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data885100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission404.5%3.6%
Work permits only before admission9510.7%12.5%
Study permits only before admission151.7%2.5%
Work and study permits before admission252.8%5.7%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience71080.2%75.3%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,585100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree65025.1%12.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate74528.8%26.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,19046.0%61.1%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level64525.0%26.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher54521.1%34.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,80569.8%69.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree31012.0%5.2%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate49519.1%15.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,00038.7%49.3%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level53020.5%20.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher47518.4%28.8%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,585100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate70527.3%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,88072.7%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,81070.0%69.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate35013.5%6.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,45556.3%63.7%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,810100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree81044.8%29.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,00055.2%70.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable603.7%3.4%
All classes of workers1,58096.3%96.6%
Employee1,29078.7%81.5%
Self-employed29017.7%15.2%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable603.7%3.4%
All occupations1,58096.3%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.6%1.3%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations19011.6%18.4%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1358.2%11.0%
3 Health occupations1006.1%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services19011.6%10.6%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport402.4%2.7%
6 Sales and service occupations46028.0%23.8%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations37022.6%16.4%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations201.2%1.7%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities704.3%2.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable603.7%3.4%
All industries1,58096.3%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction402.4%4.5%
22 Utilities150.9%1.2%
23 Construction20512.5%8.4%
31-33 Manufacturing804.9%4.6%
41 Wholesale trade654.0%3.1%
44-45 Retail trade17510.7%11.0%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing955.8%6.5%
51 Information and cultural industries301.8%1.7%
52 Finance and insurance251.5%3.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing00.0%1.9%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1056.4%11.1%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1509.1%4.3%
61 Educational services1257.6%6.3%
62 Health care and social assistance1458.8%12.2%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation402.4%2.0%
72 Accommodation and food services1157.0%5.7%
81 Other services (except public administration)1257.6%4.2%
91 Public administration452.7%3.5%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,055100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van89084.4%84.4%
Car, truck or van - as a driver78574.4%78.6%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger10510.0%5.8%
Public transit12011.4%7.9%
Walked252.4%4.0%
Bicycle00.0%0.8%
Other method151.4%2.9%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,055100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes18017.1%22.0%
15 to 29 minutes57554.5%44.9%
30 to 44 minutes17516.6%22.7%
45 to 59 minutes605.7%5.2%
60 minutes and over656.2%5.1%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,055100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.555.2%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.20519.4%17.9%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.27025.6%25.8%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.21520.4%18.8%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.16015.2%14.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.16015.2%16.5%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data825100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence74089.7%84.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence556.7%12.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence151.8%2.0%
Commute to a different province or territory151.8%0.9%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data2,950100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,59053.9%57.9%
Movers1,36546.3%42.1%
Non-migrants85529.0%25.6%
Migrants51017.3%16.5%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,055100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,62085.8%86.3%
Movers43514.2%13.7%
Non-migrants31010.1%9.8%
Migrants1203.9%3.8%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
Worked at home27020.2%28.1%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.4%
No fixed workplace address23517.6%14.4%
Usual place of work82561.8%57.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
English only2,69089.2%91.0%
French only00.0%0.1%
English and French1605.3%6.6%
Neither English nor French1605.3%2.3%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
English2,82093.5%95.9%
French301.0%1.3%
English and French50.2%0.5%
Neither English nor French1505.0%2.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,89095.9%95.1%
Multiple responses1204.0%4.9%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,86094.9%94.9%
Multiple responses1505.0%5.1%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
None2,50583.1%81.4%
English1906.3%7.0%
French200.7%0.7%
Non-official language2558.5%8.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2508.3%8.5%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)250.8%1.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.2%0.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.5%0.9%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
English2,06068.3%68.3%
French00.0%0.3%
Non-official language30510.1%8.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous30510.1%8.6%
English and French200.7%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)57519.1%20.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages451.5%0.8%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,725100.0%100.0%
English1,57591.3%94.6%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language553.2%0.8%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous553.2%0.8%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)653.8%3.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages201.2%0.1%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,725100.0%100.0%
None1,65095.7%96.3%
English201.2%0.7%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language553.2%2.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous553.2%2.0%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.3%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data600100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language305.0%7.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language56093.3%92.8%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data435100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language255.7%7.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada102.3%3.8%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada102.3%3.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language41595.4%92.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,015100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income40.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data2,585100.0%100.0%
In the labour force1,64063.4%69.3%
Employed1,33551.6%60.8%
Unemployed30511.8%8.5%
Not in the labour force94536.6%30.7%
Participation rate (Rate)63
Employment rate (Rate)52
Unemployment rate (Rate)19
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data2,585100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,00538.9%32.9%
Worked1,57560.9%67.1%
Worked full year full time67025.9%35.4%
Worked part year and/or part time90535.0%31.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)38

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