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Calgary Census Atlas

Varsity (west-northwest) population

Census Tract 0052.03 · Calgary, Alberta

Varsity (west-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Calgary, in Calgary. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 3,626 in Varsity (west-northwest) (people living in private households). Children aged 0 to 14 made up 14.5% of the population. 19.4% 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 11.9%. 78.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 22.5% of the population, compared with 31.5% citywide. Median household income before tax was $135,000 in 2020, compared with $100,000 for Calgary. 16.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 3.45 km², giving a population density of 1,050 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 283).

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Population3,6262021, private households
Children aged 0–1452514.5% of population
Visible minority19.4%Calgary 38.8%
Caucasian78.4%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants22.5%Calgary 31.5%
Median household income$135,000Calgary $100,000
Renter households16.8%Calgary 29.5%
Density1,050 /km²3,626 people over 3.45 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Population, 20213,626
Population, 20163,657
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-1
Total private dwellings1,470
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,439
Population density per square kilometre1,058
Land area in square kilometres3

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years52514.5%18.5%
0 to 4 years1303.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years1855.1%6.3%
10 to 14 years2105.8%6.4%
15 to 64 years1,95053.8%68.0%
15 to 19 years2306.3%5.7%
20 to 24 years2055.7%5.8%
25 to 29 years1052.9%6.5%
30 to 34 years1253.4%7.9%
35 to 39 years1604.4%8.5%
40 to 44 years1805.0%7.7%
45 to 49 years2155.9%7.0%
50 to 54 years2155.9%6.5%
55 to 59 years2557.0%6.3%
60 to 64 years2657.3%6.0%
65 years and over1,15031.7%13.5%
65 to 69 years3008.3%4.8%
70 to 74 years3158.7%3.6%
75 to 79 years2757.6%2.2%
80 to 84 years1454.0%1.4%
85 years and over1203.3%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 years1414.5%18.5%
15 to 64 years5453.8%68.0%
65 years and over3231.7%13.5%
85 years and over33.3%1.5%
Average age of the population (Average)48
Median age of the population5251.6%38.0%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,435100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,04572.8%56.9%
Semi-detached house352.4%6.4%
Row house22515.7%9.8%
Apartment or flat in a duplex100.7%3.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1258.7%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 data1,460100.0%100.0%
1960 or before151.0%8.1%
1961 to 19801,20082.2%24.7%
1981 to 199016511.3%11.3%
1991 to 2000352.4%15.3%
2001 to 2005100.7%10.3%
2006 to 2010100.7%10.3%
2011 to 2015151.0%10.3%
2016 to 2021100.7%9.8%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
Condominium23516.1%23.8%
Not condominium1,22583.9%76.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.5%
1 bedroom1359.2%10.9%
2 bedrooms906.2%22.2%
3 bedrooms44530.5%34.3%
4 or more bedrooms79054.1%32.0%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms18012.3%28.8%
5 rooms1258.6%15.4%
6 rooms1409.6%14.0%
7 rooms19513.4%12.1%
8 or more rooms82056.2%29.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)8

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,40095.9%95.6%
Major repairs needed604.1%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 data1,450100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,18081.4%77.5%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs27018.6%22.5%
30% to less than 100%25517.6%20.2%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,460100.0%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 data1,435100.0%100.0%
In core need17512.2%9.8%
Not in core need1,26087.8%90.2%

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

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,215100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage342.8%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs121.0%0.0%
% in core housing need50.4%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,080$1,740
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,540$1,802
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$750,000$460,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$774,000$528,500

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

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data240100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing4619.1%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5322.2%0.0%
% in core housing need4619.0%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$980$1,350
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,370$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% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,97095.8%95.0%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,000$44,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,97095.8%95.1%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,600$40,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,78589.8%86.4%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$40,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,85059.7%72.3%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,400$42,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,55082.3%83.1%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,800$7,450
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1203.9%10.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$5,800
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data57018.4%30.5%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,135101.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,98096.1%95.0%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$114,200$65,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,98096.1%95.0%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$85,100$53,100
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,80090.3%86.4%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$111,900$62,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,81058.4%72.3%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$113,800$61,050
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,53581.8%83.0%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,770$9,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1304.2%10.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,400$7,070
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data56018.1%30.4%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,440$9,310

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,090100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$164,000$120,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$136,000$103,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,090100.0%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$286,000$153,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$210,800$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 data3,135100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data72523.1%34.0%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$73,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$230,400$94,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data74523.8%29.3%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,400$20,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,600$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)92
Employment income (%) (Rate)61
Government transfers (%) (Rate)8
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)2

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Without total income1354.4%5.0%
With total income2,96595.6%95.0%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2708.7%8.4%
$10,000 to $19,9992758.9%9.0%
$20,000 to $29,99940012.9%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,9992658.5%11.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992006.5%9.6%
$50,000 to $59,9991705.5%7.9%
$60,000 to $69,9991805.8%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991504.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991304.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991053.4%3.5%
$100,000 and over82026.5%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% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1354.4%4.9%
With after-tax income2,96595.6%95.1%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2909.4%8.8%
$10,000 to $19,9992909.4%9.4%
$20,000 to $29,99945014.5%15.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992658.5%13.1%
$40,000 to $49,9992457.9%11.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992207.1%9.0%
$60,000 to $69,9991906.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991454.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991605.2%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999902.9%2.8%
$100,000 and over62020.0%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% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,25040.3%27.7%
With employment income1,85059.7%72.3%
Under $5,000 (including loss)37512.1%8.9%
$5,000 to $9,9991454.7%5.8%
$10,000 to $19,9991755.6%8.0%
$20,000 to $29,9991203.9%6.1%
$30,000 to $39,9991003.2%5.8%
$40,000 to $49,999752.4%5.6%
$50,000 to $59,999601.9%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999852.7%4.8%
$70,000 to $79,999752.4%3.9%
$80,000 to $89,999601.9%3.2%
$90,000 to $99,999752.4%2.9%
$100,000 and over51016.5%12.0%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,90593.7%92.8%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,000$44,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,90593.7%92.9%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,800$40,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,73588.2%85.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,000$43,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,85059.7%72.4%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,41077.7%78.5%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,960$1,160
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data852.7%6.7%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,600$6,500
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,135101.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,90593.7%92.8%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$121,000$65,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,90593.7%92.8%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$90,300$52,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,73588.2%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$121,200$65,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,81058.4%72.4%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$123,300$64,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,42078.1%78.6%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,300$6,025
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data652.1%6.7%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,400$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 data3,135100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data72023.0%33.7%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$70,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$233,600$92,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data72023.0%27.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,800$29,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,200$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)94
Employment income (%) (Rate)63
Government transfers (%) (Rate)6
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data500100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,000$108,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$93,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data47595.0%100.1%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$213,000$142,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$163,000$114,200

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data475100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$220,000$144,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$178,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data505106.3%100.0%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$392,000$180,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$280,000$144,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data95100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$75,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$68,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data9094.7%99.5%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$90,300
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,000$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% data390100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,600$44,800
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,000$40,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data400102.6%100.0%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,200$60,250
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$49,800

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years66518.3%22.2%
0 to 5 years1604.4%7.1%
18 to 64 years1,81049.9%64.9%
65 years and over1,15031.7%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)2306.3%8.6%
0 to 17 years250.7%2.3%
0 to 5 years100.3%0.7%
18 to 64 years952.6%5.0%
65 years and over1103.0%1.3%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)6
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)4
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)5
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)5
65 years and over (%) (Rate)9

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% data3,625100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years67018.5%22.2%
0 to 5 years1654.6%7.1%
18 to 64 years1,80549.8%64.9%
65 years and over1,15531.9%12.9%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1253.4%5.4%
0 to 17 years150.4%1.2%
0 to 5 years50.1%0.4%
18 to 64 years752.1%3.8%
65 years and over300.8%0.4%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)4
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)3
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)2
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)4
65 years and over (%) (Rate)3

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,440100.0%100.0%
1 person33022.9%25.4%
2 persons57039.6%32.1%
3 persons19513.5%16.0%
4 persons21514.9%16.2%
5 or more persons1309.0%10.3%
Number of persons in private households3,630252.1%260.0%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,02065.2%59.3%
Married1,89561.1%50.3%
Living common-law1254.0%9.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,08034.8%40.7%
Not married and not living common law - Never married69022.3%28.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated401.3%2.3%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1705.5%6.2%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1755.6%3.8%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household type - 100% data1,440100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,03071.5%61.5%
Couple-family households93564.9%53.7%
One-parent-family households906.2%7.8%
Multigenerational households251.7%3.4%
Multiple-census-family households50.3%0.8%
One-census-family households with additional persons151.0%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households302.1%5.2%
One-person households33022.9%25.4%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,440100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,000$100,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$87,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,460101.4%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$233,000$131,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$173,800$106,700

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,440100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.3%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99950.3%0.7%
$15,000 to $19,999100.7%1.0%
$20,000 to $24,999453.1%2.7%
$25,000 to $29,999755.2%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999251.7%2.4%
$35,000 to $39,999201.4%2.7%
$40,000 to $44,999151.0%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999302.1%2.9%
$50,000 to $59,999503.5%6.0%
$60,000 to $69,999453.1%6.2%
$70,000 to $79,999604.2%6.2%
$80,000 to $89,999604.2%5.9%
$90,000 to $99,999805.6%5.7%
$100,000 and over89562.2%50.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991208.3%12.4%
$125,000 to $149,9991359.4%9.6%
$150,000 to $199,99917512.2%12.6%
$200,000 and over46532.3%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% data1,440100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.0%1.3%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99950.3%0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999100.7%1.1%
$20,000 to $24,999503.5%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999755.2%3.1%
$30,000 to $34,999302.1%2.8%
$35,000 to $39,999201.4%3.2%
$40,000 to $44,999302.1%3.5%
$45,000 to $49,999302.1%3.5%
$50,000 to $59,999503.5%7.4%
$60,000 to $69,999654.5%7.5%
$70,000 to $79,999755.2%7.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991006.9%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999654.5%6.4%
$100,000 and over81556.6%41.6%
$100,000 to $124,99916511.5%13.1%
$125,000 to $149,9991258.7%9.4%
$150,000 and over52036.1%19.2%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
Owner1,22083.6%70.5%
Renter24516.8%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% data1,105100.0%100.0%
2 persons58552.9%46.1%
3 persons19017.2%21.9%
4 persons21519.5%22.5%
5 or more persons1059.5%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% data1,10099.5%100.0%
Total couple families1,00090.5%85.7%
Married couples94085.1%72.4%
Common-law couples655.9%13.3%
Total one-parent families1009.0%14.3%
in which the parent is a woman+807.2%11.1%
in which the parent is a man+201.8%3.2%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in census families3,185100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,00062.8%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families1053.3%4.8%
Children1,08033.9%37.8%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data435100.0%100.0%
Living alone32574.7%57.3%
Living with other relatives5011.5%15.3%
Living with non-relatives only6013.8%27.3%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data330100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data350106.1%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,110100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,10599.5%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% data3,625100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution90024.8%42.9%
In bottom decile1704.7%8.0%
In second decile2105.8%8.5%
In third decile1604.4%8.5%
In fourth decile1554.3%8.8%
In fifth decile1955.4%9.1%
In top half of the distribution2,72575.2%57.1%
In sixth decile2707.4%9.6%
In seventh decile2908.0%9.9%
In eighth decile3008.3%10.5%
In ninth decile48513.4%11.5%
In top decile1,38038.1%15.6%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,45099.3%97.0%
More than one person per room100.7%3.0%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,44098.6%95.1%
Not suitable151.0%4.9%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household64043.8%47.6%
Two-maintainer household77553.1%46.5%
Three-or-more-maintainer household453.1%6.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,460100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years100.7%2.6%
25 to 34 years453.1%16.2%
35 to 44 years1208.2%22.3%
45 to 54 years25517.5%20.1%
55 to 64 years28019.2%18.7%
65 to 74 years37025.3%12.6%
75 to 84 years27518.8%5.5%
85 years and over1057.2%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'335100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only26077.6%69.4%
Not suitable only154.5%12.9%
Major repairs needed only5014.9%9.9%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%2.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'103.0%4.1%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.7%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,125335.8%241.4%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,655100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population71019.4%38.8%
South Asian1052.9%10.5%
Chinese43511.9%6.4%
Black00.0%5.2%
Filipino551.5%6.1%
Arab00.0%2.2%
Latin American100.3%2.3%
Southeast Asian100.3%1.9%
West Asian250.7%1.1%
Korean100.3%0.9%
Japanese200.5%0.4%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.4%
Multiple visible minorities200.5%1.4%
Not a visible minority2,94080.4%61.2%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,655100.0%100.0%
Buddhist200.5%1.5%
Christian2,17559.5%44.8%
Christian, n.o.s.45012.3%9.6%
Anabaptist150.4%0.2%
Anglican802.2%2.2%
Baptist752.1%0.9%
Catholic84523.1%20.0%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.7%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints250.7%0.8%
Lutheran852.3%1.2%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic351.0%1.1%
Presbyterian401.1%0.6%
Reformed150.4%0.1%
United Church3158.6%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1855.1%2.7%
Hindu300.8%2.4%
Jewish200.5%0.5%
Muslim752.1%6.9%
Sikh00.0%3.8%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions250.7%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,30535.7%39.3%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,650100.0%100.0%
Canadian37010.1%10.4%
English98527.0%16.7%
Irish73520.1%12.4%
Scottish80522.1%14.4%
French, n.o.s.3459.5%6.4%
German65017.8%12.0%
Chinese41511.4%6.8%
Italian1153.2%2.8%
Indian (India)902.5%5.3%
Ukrainian2105.8%5.6%
Dutch1203.3%3.2%
Polish1955.3%3.4%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1804.9%3.3%
Filipino551.5%5.7%
French Canadian200.5%0.7%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.601.6%1.7%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.00.0%1.0%
Métis701.9%1.7%
European, n.o.s.551.5%1.8%
Russian952.6%2.3%
Norwegian1654.5%2.7%
Welsh1303.6%1.7%
Portuguese00.0%0.5%
American1002.7%1.4%
Spanish401.1%1.3%
Swedish1002.7%1.7%
Hungarian551.5%1.3%
Acadian00.0%0.2%
Pakistani250.7%1.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%1.0%
Jewish451.2%0.5%
Punjabi00.0%1.4%
Vietnamese00.0%1.5%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.8%
Greek00.0%0.4%
Jamaican00.0%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.100.3%1.1%
Cree, n.o.s.250.7%0.5%
Korean150.4%0.9%
Romanian501.4%0.8%
Lebanese00.0%0.9%
Iranian501.4%0.4%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.4%
Danish752.1%1.2%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Sikh00.0%1.1%
Austrian501.4%0.8%
Belgian00.0%0.4%
Haitian00.0%0.1%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.6%
Mennonite401.1%0.3%
Swiss250.7%0.5%
Finnish100.3%0.4%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.1%
Croatian00.0%0.4%
Japanese250.7%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.250.7%0.5%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian00.0%0.3%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic300.8%0.5%
Colombian00.0%0.5%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech451.2%0.5%
Syrian200.5%0.3%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.5%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Serbian00.0%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.1%
Hong Konger250.7%0.3%
Ontarian00.0%0.1%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%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%
Slovak701.9%0.3%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.2%
Taiwanese150.4%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%
Australian150.4%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.150.4%0.2%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.4%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.200.5%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan150.4%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%
Latvian00.0%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%
Estonian200.5%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.1%
Jatt00.0%0.1%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%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%
Tigrinya00.0%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 data3,655100.0%100.0%
First generation93525.6%34.4%
Second generation79521.8%21.4%
Third generation or more1,92552.7%44.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,655100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity752.1%3.3%
Single Indigenous responses752.1%3.2%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity3,58097.9%96.7%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,655100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.5%1.1%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,63099.3%98.9%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,650100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%1.1%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%1.1%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries952.6%2.9%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries802.2%2.8%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.5%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,56097.5%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 data3,650100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,80076.7%66.6%
Immigrants82022.5%31.5%
Before 19803058.4%3.6%
1980 to 19901052.9%3.0%
1991 to 20001203.3%4.5%
2001 to 20101754.8%8.5%
2011 to 20211103.0%11.8%
Non-permanent residents300.8%1.9%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data820100.0%100.0%
Americas607.3%10.5%
Brazil101.2%0.5%
Colombia00.0%1.3%
El Salvador00.0%0.6%
Guyana00.0%0.2%
Haiti00.0%0.1%
Jamaica00.0%0.8%
Mexico00.0%1.2%
Peru00.0%0.2%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.3%
United States of America354.3%2.7%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%2.6%
Europe32039.0%16.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.5%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.3%
Germany253.0%1.2%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.4%
Italy253.0%0.7%
Netherlands202.4%0.7%
Poland202.4%1.4%
Portugal00.0%0.2%
Romania00.0%0.9%
Russian Federation151.8%1.0%
Serbia00.0%0.2%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom12014.6%5.3%
Other places of birth in Europe759.1%2.8%
Africa101.2%11.8%
Algeria00.0%0.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.2%
Egypt00.0%0.8%
Eritrea00.0%1.0%
Ethiopia00.0%1.6%
Morocco00.0%0.2%
Nigeria00.0%2.9%
Somalia00.0%0.3%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa101.2%3.9%
Asia41550.6%59.9%
Afghanistan00.0%0.9%
Iran253.0%1.2%
Iraq00.0%0.9%
Lebanon00.0%1.0%
Syria00.0%1.0%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China14017.1%8.0%
Hong Kong657.9%2.4%
Korea, South00.0%1.9%
Taiwan202.4%0.5%
Philippines556.7%14.9%
Viet Nam00.0%3.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.8%
India404.9%13.3%
Pakistan151.8%4.2%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia556.7%4.9%
Oceania and other places of birth202.4%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 data85100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%9.7%
Europe3035.3%8.5%
Africa00.0%18.3%
Asia5564.7%62.7%
Oceania and other00.0%0.8%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,650100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,49595.8%88.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 1862017.0%20.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,87578.8%67.8%
Not Canadian citizens1554.2%11.6%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data820100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years506.1%8.7%
5 to 14 years12515.2%16.7%
15 to 24 years15518.9%17.5%
25 to 44 years38046.3%47.2%
45 years and over10512.8%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 data515100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants37572.8%56.2%
Principal applicants15530.1%22.9%
Secondary applicants22042.7%33.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family10520.4%28.4%
Refugees356.8%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 data515100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission152.9%3.6%
Work permits only before admission9017.5%12.5%
Study permits only before admission305.8%2.5%
Work and study permits before admission254.9%5.7%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience35568.9%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 data3,135100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2808.9%12.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate61019.5%26.2%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,24571.6%61.1%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level58518.7%26.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,66053.0%34.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,50047.8%69.9%
No certificate, diploma or degree401.3%5.2%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1805.7%15.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,28040.8%49.3%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level2758.8%20.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,00532.1%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 data3,135100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3009.6%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,83590.4%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,50047.8%69.9%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate401.3%6.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,45546.4%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 data1,495100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree22014.7%29.4%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,28085.6%70.6%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,585100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable503.2%3.4%
All classes of workers1,54097.2%96.6%
Employee1,15572.9%81.5%
Self-employed38524.3%15.2%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,585100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable503.2%3.4%
All occupations1,54097.2%96.6%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations553.5%1.3%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations33020.8%18.4%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations19512.3%11.0%
3 Health occupations17010.7%7.9%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services29518.6%10.6%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport603.8%2.7%
6 Sales and service occupations23514.8%23.8%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1358.5%16.4%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations452.8%1.7%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities251.6%2.8%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,585100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable503.2%3.4%
All industries1,54097.2%96.6%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting251.6%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction1006.3%4.5%
22 Utilities201.3%1.2%
23 Construction754.7%8.4%
31-33 Manufacturing301.9%4.6%
41 Wholesale trade301.9%3.1%
44-45 Retail trade1308.2%11.0%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing654.1%6.5%
51 Information and cultural industries150.9%1.7%
52 Finance and insurance704.4%3.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing553.5%1.9%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services22013.9%11.1%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services352.2%4.3%
61 Educational services21013.2%6.3%
62 Health care and social assistance23514.8%12.2%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation452.8%2.0%
72 Accommodation and food services704.4%5.7%
81 Other services (except public administration)503.2%4.2%
91 Public administration654.1%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 data830100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van67080.7%84.4%
Car, truck or van - as a driver62575.3%78.6%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger455.4%5.8%
Public transit506.0%7.9%
Walked404.8%4.0%
Bicycle354.2%0.8%
Other method354.2%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 data830100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes27032.5%22.0%
15 to 29 minutes35042.2%44.9%
30 to 44 minutes17521.1%22.7%
45 to 59 minutes101.2%5.2%
60 minutes and over253.0%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 data830100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.506.0%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.9010.8%17.9%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.22527.1%25.8%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.21525.9%18.8%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.12515.1%14.5%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.13516.3%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 data690100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence65094.2%84.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence253.6%12.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence152.2%2.0%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.9%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,515100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,77578.9%57.9%
Movers74521.2%42.1%
Non-migrants49013.9%25.6%
Migrants2507.1%16.5%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,635100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,38593.1%86.3%
Movers2506.9%13.7%
Non-migrants2055.6%9.8%
Migrants451.2%3.8%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,395100.0%100.0%
Worked at home54038.7%28.1%
Worked outside Canada201.4%0.4%
No fixed workplace address1359.7%14.4%
Usual place of work69049.5%57.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
English only3,24089.4%91.0%
French only00.0%0.1%
English and French3409.4%6.6%
Neither English nor French451.2%2.3%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
English3,53597.5%95.9%
French401.1%1.3%
English and French100.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French451.2%2.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,53097.4%95.1%
Multiple responses952.6%4.9%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,53597.5%94.9%
Multiple responses902.5%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% data3,625100.0%100.0%
None3,20588.4%81.4%
English1403.9%7.0%
French401.1%0.7%
Non-official language1955.4%8.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1955.4%8.5%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)100.3%1.1%
French and non-official language(s)200.6%0.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages200.6%0.9%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
English2,98582.3%68.3%
French50.1%0.3%
Non-official language1454.0%8.6%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1454.0%8.6%
English and French351.0%1.0%
English and non-official language(s)42011.6%20.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.6%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages100.3%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 data1,735100.0%100.0%
English1,67096.3%94.6%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language00.0%0.8%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%0.8%
English and French150.9%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)553.2%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 languages00.0%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 data1,735100.0%100.0%
None1,67096.3%96.3%
English00.0%0.7%
French100.6%0.6%
Non-official language402.3%2.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous402.3%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% data690100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language558.0%7.2%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language63592.0%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% data540100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language407.4%7.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada203.7%3.8%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.8%3.6%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language50593.5%92.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,625100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income60.2%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareCalgary
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
In the labour force1,58550.6%69.3%
Employed1,39544.5%60.8%
Unemployed1956.2%8.5%
Not in the labour force1,55049.4%30.7%
Participation rate (Rate)51
Employment rate (Rate)44
Unemployment rate (Rate)12
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,13099.8%100.0%
Did not work1,55549.6%32.9%
Worked1,58050.4%67.1%
Worked full year full time75023.9%35.4%
Worked part year and/or part time83026.5%31.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)38

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