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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Upper Mount Royal is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 2,735 living in private households. 18.6% 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 6.9%. 78.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 15.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $196,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 27.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.25 km², giving a population density of 2,181 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 2,735 2021, private households
Visible minority 18.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 78.6% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 15.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $196,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 27.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,181 /km² 2,735 people over 1.25 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,735 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 2,735 Population in private households (Men +) 1,405 Population in private households (Women +) 1,335 0 to 14 years 450 16.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,860 68.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 405 14.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 15 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 130 0-4 (Men +) 50 0-4 (Women +) 80 5-9 (Total) 140 5-9 (Men +) 80 5-9 (Women +) 65 10-14 (Total) 180 10-14 (Men +) 110 10-14 (Women +) 70 15-19 (Total) 185 15-19 (Men +) 90 15-19 (Women +) 95 20-24 (Total) 200 20-24 (Men +) 100 20-24 (Women +) 95 25-29 (Total) 145 25-29 (Men +) 80 25-29 (Women +) 65 30-34 (Total) 160 30-34 (Men +) 70 30-34 (Women +) 90 35-39 (Total) 170 35-39 (Men +) 85 35-39 (Women +) 85 40-44 (Total) 180 40-44 (Men +) 95 40-44 (Women +) 85 45-49 (Total) 200 45-49 (Men +) 100 45-49 (Women +) 95 50-54 (Total) 190 50-54 (Men +) 95 50-54 (Women +) 95 55-59 (Total) 210 55-59 (Men +) 95 55-59 (Women +) 115 60-64 (Total) 230 60-64 (Men +) 145 60-64 (Women +) 80 65-69 (Total) 170 65-69 (Men +) 75 65-69 (Women +) 100 70-74 (Total) 105 70-74 (Men +) 55 70-74 (Women +) 50 75-79 (Total) 75 75-79 (Men +) 45 75-79 (Women +) 25 80-84 (Total) 55 80-84 (Men +) 25 80-84 (Women +) 30 85-89 (Total) 0 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 0 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 1,150 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 370 32.2% 26.4% 2 persons 390 33.9% 31.9% 3 persons 120 10.4% 15.9% 4 persons 175 15.2% 15.8% 5 or more persons 100 8.7% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 730 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 665 91.1% 85.3% Married couples 555 76.0% 71.9% With children 35 4.8% 4.2% Without children 75 10.3% 9.2% Common-law couples 110 15.1% 13.4% One-parent families 65 8.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 65 100.0% 100.0% Women + 35 53.9% 78.3% Men + 25 38.5% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,285 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,345 58.9% 58.9% Married 1,130 49.5% 49.8% Common-law 220 9.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 940 41.1% 41.1% Never married 675 29.5% 29.2% Separated 50 2.2% 2.2% Divorced 135 5.9% 6.3% Widowed 75 3.3% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,735 100.0% 100.0% English only 2,295 83.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 435 15.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 10 0.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,735 100.0% 100.0% English 2,585 94.5% 75.3% French 15 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 70 2.6% 18.8% Multiple languages 65 2.4% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 15 0.6%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,735 100.0% 100.0% English 2,345 85.7% 63.9% French 55 2.0% 1.2% Non-official language 245 9.0% 29.6% Multiple responses 90 3.3% 5.2% German 15 0.6% Yue (Cantonese) 30 1.1% 2.5% Mandarin 15 0.6% 2.4% Polish 15 0.6% Dutch 20 0.7%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,735 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 125 4.6% 4.2% German 50 1.8% Mandarin 40 1.5% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 45 1.6%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,740 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 70 2.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 2,670 97.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 70 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 20 28.6% 44.6% Metis 40 57.1% 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 2,740 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 510 18.6% 41.4% South Asian 190 6.9% 11.0% Chinese 135 4.9% 7.1% Black 30 1.1% 5.5% Filipino 20 0.7% 6.5% Arab 25 0.9% 2.4% Latin American 10 0.4% 2.5% Southeast Asian 10 0.4% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 25 0.9% 1.0% Japanese 35 1.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 30 1.1% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,225 81.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,740 100.0% 100.0% First generation 550 20.1% 36.5% Second generation 685 25.0% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,505 54.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 2,740 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 1,210 44.2% 44.5% Hindu 10 0.4% 2.6% Jewish 45 1.6% 0.5% Muslim 95 3.5% 7.4% Sikh 25 0.9% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 15 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,335 48.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,740 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,250 82.1% 64.6% Immigrants 435 15.9% 33.3% Before 1980 180 6.6% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 70 2.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 45 1.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 55 2.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 25 0.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 65 2.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 50 1.8% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,740 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,570 93.8% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 160 5.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 435 100.0% 100.0% Americas 95 21.8% 10.2% Europe 125 28.7% 16.0% Africa 30 6.9% 12.0% Asia 160 36.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 4.6% 0.8% United Kingdom 65 14.9% 5.0% India 25 5.8% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 25 5.8% United States of America 65 14.9% Hong Kong 35 8.1%
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 65 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 38.5% 9.3% Europe 20 30.8% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 0 0.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% United Kingdom 10 15.4% United States of America 25 38.5%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 255 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 130 51.0% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 105 41.2% 28.0% Refugees 20 7.8% 14.6% Other immigrants 0 0.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,285 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 150 6.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 360 15.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,765 77.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 3.5% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 210 9.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 70 3.1% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,405 61.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,285 In the labour force 1,600 Employed 1,390 Self-Employed 475 Unemployed 210 Not in the labour force 685 Labour force participation rate 70 Employment rate 61 Unemployment rate 13
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,170 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,120 In the labour force (Men +) 905 In the labour force (Women +) 700 Employed (Men +) 780 Employed (Women +) 610 Self-Employed (Men +) 270 Self-Employed (Women +) 210 Unemployed (Men +) 125 Unemployed (Women +) 85 Not in the labour force (Men +) 265 Not in the labour force (Women +) 425 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 77 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 63 Employment rate (Men +) 67 Employment rate (Women +) 55 Unemployment rate (Men +) 14 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,600 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 230 14.4% 12.4% Construction 105 6.6% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 245 15.3% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 150 9.4% Finance and insurance 150 9.4%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,600 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 205 12.8% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 410 25.6% 18.5% Health occupations 170 10.6% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 220 13.8% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 175 10.9% 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 $79,500 $44,400 Men + $112,000 $50,400 Women + $54,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $196,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,150 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 20 1.7% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 115 10.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 105 9.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 60 5.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 70 6.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 70 6.1% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 25 2.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 95 8.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 570 49.6% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 2,740 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 225 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 555 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 50 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,755 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 160 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 425 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 1,150 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 840 73.0% 68.8% Renter households 315 27.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,145 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 900 78.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 245 21.4% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 835 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 315 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 13 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 43 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,900 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,240 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 40 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,150 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,065 92.6% 95.5% Major repairs needed 85 7.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,150 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,135 98.7% 94.9% Not suitable 15 1.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,150 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 525 45.6% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 270 23.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 105 9.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 60 5.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 60 5.2% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 65 5.7% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 55 4.8% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,150 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 760 66.1% 55.0% Semi-detached house 10 0.9% 6.4% Row house 25 2.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 0.9% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 260 22.6% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 85 7.4% 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 2,720 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,420 89.0% 86.2% Movers 295 10.8% 13.8% Non-migrants 230 8.5% 10.4% Migrants 65 2.4% 3.4% Internal migrants 40 1.5% 2.3% External migrants 20 0.7% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 2,610 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,630 62.5% 58.1% Movers 975 37.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 685 26.2% 27.4% Migrants 285 10.9% 14.6% Internal migrants 180 6.9% 8.5% External migrants 105 4.0% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 785 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 565 72.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 20 2.5% 6.0% Public transit 20 2.5% 8.8% Walked 135 17.2% 4.2% Bicycle 20 2.5% 0.9% Other methods 20 2.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 785 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 365 46.5% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 315 40.1% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 85 10.8% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 15 1.9% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 10 1.3% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 785 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 20 2.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 110 14.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 230 29.3% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 205 26.1% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 145 18.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 75 9.6% 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.
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or Statistics Canada.