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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
University District is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 960 living in private households. 50.3% 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 17.3%. 48.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.3% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $74,500 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 72.2% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.14 km², giving a population density of 844 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 960 2021, private households
Visible minority 50.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 48.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 18.3% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $74,500 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 72.2% Calgary 31.2%
Density 844 /km² 960 people over 1.14 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 960 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 960 Population in private households (Men +) 410 Population in private households (Women +) 545 0 to 14 years 210 21.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 590 61.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 125 13.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 35 3.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 65 0-4 (Men +) 25 0-4 (Women +) 40 5-9 (Total) 70 5-9 (Men +) 45 5-9 (Women +) 30 10-14 (Total) 75 10-14 (Men +) 30 10-14 (Women +) 45 15-19 (Total) 15 15-19 (Men +) 0 15-19 (Women +) 10 20-24 (Total) 130 20-24 (Men +) 50 20-24 (Women +) 80 25-29 (Total) 80 25-29 (Men +) 15 25-29 (Women +) 65 30-34 (Total) 125 30-34 (Men +) 60 30-34 (Women +) 65 35-39 (Total) 55 35-39 (Men +) 25 35-39 (Women +) 30 40-44 (Total) 60 40-44 (Men +) 35 40-44 (Women +) 20 45-49 (Total) 50 45-49 (Men +) 25 45-49 (Women +) 25 50-54 (Total) 30 50-54 (Men +) 15 50-54 (Women +) 15 55-59 (Total) 20 55-59 (Men +) 10 55-59 (Women +) 10 60-64 (Total) 20 60-64 (Men +) 10 60-64 (Women +) 10 65-69 (Total) 35 65-69 (Men +) 15 65-69 (Women +) 20 70-74 (Total) 20 70-74 (Men +) 0 70-74 (Women +) 15 75-79 (Total) 25 75-79 (Men +) 10 75-79 (Women +) 15 80-84 (Total) 45 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 20 85-89 (Total) 35 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 25 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 485 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 215 44.3% 26.4% 2 persons 175 36.1% 31.9% 3 persons 35 7.2% 15.9% 4 persons 45 9.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 20 4.1% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 235 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 210 89.4% 85.3% Married couples 155 66.0% 71.9% With children 0 0.0% 4.2% Without children 55 23.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 55 23.4% 13.4% One-parent families 30 12.8% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 30 100.0% 100.0% Women + 20 66.7% 78.3% Men + 0 0.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 750 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 435 58.0% 58.9% Married 330 44.0% 49.8% Common-law 105 14.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 315 42.0% 41.1% Never married 195 26.0% 29.2% Separated 20 2.7% 2.2% Divorced 45 6.0% 6.3% Widowed 55 7.3% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 960 100.0% 100.0% English only 875 91.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 75 7.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 0 0.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 960 100.0% 100.0% English 695 72.4% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 200 20.8% 18.8% Arabic 95 9.9% Spanish 20 2.1% 1.4% Multiple languages 65 6.8% 5.5% Mandarin 50 5.2% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 960 100.0% 100.0% English 550 57.3% 63.9% French 0 0.0% 1.2% Non-official language 335 34.9% 29.6% Arabic 85 8.8% Spanish 25 2.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 70 7.3% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 10 1.0% 2.5% Mandarin 110 11.5% 2.4% Romanian 10 1.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 960 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 150 15.6% Spanish 25 2.6% 4.2% Hindi 20 2.1% 3.3% Mandarin 125 13.0% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 20 2.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 955 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 20 2.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 940 98.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 20 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 15 75.0% 44.6% Metis 0 0.0% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 0 0.0% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 0 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 955 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 480 50.3% 41.4% South Asian 50 5.2% 11.0% Chinese 165 17.3% 7.1% Black 0 0.0% 5.5% Filipino 10 1.1% 6.5% Arab 165 17.3% 2.4% Latin American 25 2.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 15 1.6% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 30 3.1% 1.5% Not a visible minority 480 50.3% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 955 100.0% 100.0% First generation 405 42.4% 36.5% Second generation 215 22.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 330 34.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 955 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 280 29.3% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 220 23.0% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 0 0.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 445 46.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 955 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 565 59.2% 64.6% Immigrants 175 18.3% 33.3% Before 1980 25 2.6% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 10 1.1% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 20 2.1% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 30 3.1% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 30 3.1% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 65 6.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 215 22.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 955 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 670 70.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 285 29.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 175 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 14.3% 10.2% Europe 25 14.3% 16.0% Africa 50 28.6% 12.0% Asia 75 42.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 15 8.6% 13.1% China 30 17.1% 8.4% United States of America 15 8.6%
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 65 100.0% 100.0% Americas 15 23.1% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 25 38.5% 18.5% Asia 25 38.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% China 10 15.4% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 155 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 140 90.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 0 0.0% 28.0% Refugees 0 0.0% 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 750 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 20 2.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 120 16.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 610 81.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30 4.0% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 80 10.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 0 0.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 500 66.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 750 In the labour force 520 Employed 435 Self-Employed 35 Unemployed 85 Not in the labour force 230 Labour force participation rate 69 Employment rate 58 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 +) 315 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 435 In the labour force (Men +) 240 In the labour force (Women +) 285 Employed (Men +) 205 Employed (Women +) 235 Self-Employed (Men +) 15 Self-Employed (Women +) 20 Unemployed (Men +) 35 Unemployed (Women +) 55 Not in the labour force (Men +) 75 Not in the labour force (Women +) 150 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 76 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 66 Employment rate (Men +) 65 Employment rate (Women +) 54 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 19
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 520 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 30 5.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 110 21.1% 12.4% Construction 35 6.7% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 80 15.4% 11.5% Educational services 125 24.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 520 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 65 12.5% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 105 20.2% 18.5% Health occupations 90 17.3% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 135 26.0% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 70 13.5% 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 $45,600 $44,400 Men + $52,800 $50,400 Women + $40,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $74,500 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 485 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 35 7.2% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 60 12.4% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 75 15.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 55 11.3% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 75 15.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 35 7.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 55 11.3% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 30 6.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 25 5.2% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 955 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 265 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 28 28.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 210 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 95 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 45 45.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 590 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 160 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 27 27.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 160 65 years and over (Number in low income) 0 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 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 485 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 135 27.8% 68.8% Renter households 350 72.2% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 460 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 280 60.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 185 40.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 135 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 350 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 15 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 48 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 960 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,550 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 44 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 485 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 465 95.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 20 4.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 485 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 430 88.7% 94.9% Not suitable 55 11.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 485 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 40 8.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 45 9.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 15 3.1% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 375 77.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 485 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 105 21.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 100 20.6% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 175 36.1% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 110 22.7% 8.1% Other single-attached house 0 0.0% 0.0% Movable dwelling 0 0.0% 0.4%
Mobility & commuting Mobility Status 1 year Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 1 year and over in private households 955 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 570 59.7% 86.2% Movers 385 40.3% 13.8% Non-migrants 285 29.8% 10.4% Migrants 95 9.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 75 7.8% 2.3% External migrants 25 2.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 895 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 145 16.2% 58.1% Movers 755 84.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 405 45.2% 27.4% Migrants 350 39.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 210 23.5% 8.5% External migrants 140 15.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 280 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 160 57.1% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 40 14.3% 6.0% Public transit 15 5.4% 8.8% Walked 55 19.6% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 0 0.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 280 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 80 28.6% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 125 44.6% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 45 16.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 10 3.6% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 25 8.9% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 280 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 0 0.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 20 7.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 100 35.7% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 70 25.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 50 17.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 40 14.3% 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.