Calgary community rankings
Every Calgary community ranked on 64 measures from the 2021 Census of Canada. Each ranking opens as a full sortable table, and links straight through to the same measure on the interactive map.
Race and ethnicity
Visible minority (racialized) population
- Cityscape95.7%
- Saddle Ridge94.1%
- Cornerstone92.0%
Caucasian (not a visible minority) population
- Parkland89.9%
- Elbow Park88.3%
- North Haven Upper88.3%
Ethnic diversity
- Livingston84.2%
- Monterey Park83.9%
- Rundle83.7%
South Asian population
- Saddle Ridge69.6%
- Cityscape69.4%
- Taradale60.6%
Chinese population
- Chinatown46.9%
- Hamptons39.9%
- Edgemont30.4%
Filipino population
- Belmont27.0%
- Bridlewood25.2%
- Applewood Park23.8%
Black population
- Manchester25.8%
- Vista Heights23.3%
- Carrington22.2%
Arab population
- University District17.3%
- Marlborough Park16.2%
- Rundle15.4%
Latin American population
- Wolf Willow9.5%
- Legacy5.8%
- Meadowlark Park5.7%
Southeast Asian population
- Applewood Park20.2%
- Erin Woods13.4%
- Monterey Park11.8%
West Asian population
- Castleridge4.4%
- Springbank Hill3.8%
- Patterson3.7%
Korean population
- Aspen Woods4.4%
- Manchester4.2%
- Springbank Hill3.8%
Japanese population
- North Haven2.3%
- Glendale2.0%
- Parkdale1.9%
Indigenous identity
- Forest Lawn10.4%
- Red Carpet8.3%
- Ogden8.2%
Religion
Residents reporting a Christian religion
- Bridlewood62.1%
- Millrise57.9%
- Scenic Acres57.5%
Residents reporting Islam
- Taradale25.5%
- Vista Heights24.8%
- Rundle23.2%
Residents reporting Hinduism
- Yorkville14.1%
- Downtown Commercial Core12.6%
- Cityscape12.1%
Residents reporting Sikhism
- Saddle Ridge41.2%
- Cityscape36.4%
- Coral Springs35.5%
Residents reporting Buddhism
- Applewood Park11.1%
- Monterey Park8.8%
- Erin Woods7.7%
Residents reporting no religion or a secular perspective
- Ramsay67.0%
- Cliff Bungalow64.4%
- Inglewood63.0%
Language at home
Residents who speak English most often at home
- Bonavista Downs98.2%
- North Haven Upper96.9%
- Elbow Park96.8%
Residents who speak a non-official language most often at home
- Saddle Ridge56.2%
- Cityscape50.5%
- Cornerstone49.7%
Punjabi spoken most often at home
- Saddle Ridge34.1%
- Cornerstone29.4%
- Cityscape27.9%
Tagalog (Filipino) spoken most often at home
- Belmont9.4%
- Bridlewood9.3%
- Applewood Park7.2%
Mandarin spoken most often at home
- Chinatown13.3%
- Hamptons11.3%
- Edgemont10.5%
Cantonese spoken most often at home
- Chinatown22.4%
- Sandstone Valley13.8%
- Hamptons9.8%
Spanish spoken most often at home
- Wolf Willow8.6%
- Meadowlark Park4.1%
- Silverado4.0%
Arabic spoken most often at home
- University District9.9%
- Marlborough Park4.8%
- Pineridge4.6%
Urdu spoken most often at home
- Saddle Ridge7.1%
- Taradale7.0%
- Cityscape7.0%
Korean spoken most often at home
- Patterson3.4%
- Manchester3.2%
- Arbour Lake2.9%
Russian spoken most often at home
- Shawnee Slopes4.5%
- Pump Hill3.1%
- Somerset2.7%
Persian (Farsi) spoken most often at home
- University Heights3.7%
- Aspen Woods2.2%
- Varsity1.8%
Vietnamese spoken most often at home
- Applewood Park12.4%
- Monterey Park7.0%
- Erin Woods6.9%
Immigration
Immigrant population
- Cityscape64.1%
- Carrington62.7%
- Redstone62.5%
Recent immigrants (2016-2021)
- Cornerstone24.0%
- Carrington22.0%
- Downtown Commercial Core18.2%
Non-permanent residents
- University District22.5%
- University Heights14.0%
- Downtown Commercial Core12.4%
First-generation residents
- Saddle Ridge68.1%
- Cityscape68.0%
- Chinatown67.3%
Third-generation or longer-settled residents
- Bonavista Downs76.5%
- North Haven Upper69.5%
- Parkland67.3%
Immigrants born in Asia
- Cityscape89.4%
- Saddle Ridge88.9%
- Taradale87.2%
Immigrants born in Europe
- Bonavista Downs64.3%
- Parkland60.0%
- North Haven Upper52.6%
Immigrants born in Africa
- Manchester46.2%
- Vista Heights35.3%
- Mayland Heights35.1%
Immigrants born in the Americas
- Wolf Willow29.4%
- Wildwood29.1%
- Rosemont28.2%
Income, work and education
Median household income
- Bayview$296,000
- Elbow Park$288,000
- Scarboro$268,000
Households earning $200,000 or more
- Bayview65.3%
- Elbow Park63.2%
- Scarboro61.4%
Residents in low income
- Manchester29.0%
- University District28.0%
- Lincoln Park27.0%
Unemployment rate
- Forest Lawn24.0%
- Penbrooke Meadows20.0%
- Meadowlark Park19.0%
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher
- Elbow Park70.1%
- University District66.7%
- Scarboro65.5%
Residents with no certificate, diploma or degree
- Penbrooke Meadows30.7%
- Forest Lawn30.1%
- Albert Park/Radisson Heights27.5%
Housing
Renter households
- Manchester93.1%
- Downtown Commercial Core92.2%
- Sunalta75.8%
Owner households
- Wolf Willow100.0%
- Diamond Cove98.1%
- Bayview98.0%
Households spending 30% or more of income on shelter
- University District40.2%
- Manchester39.1%
- Lincoln Park37.8%
Apartment dwellings
- Downtown Commercial Core99.8%
- Downtown West End99.7%
- Chinatown98.6%
Single-detached houses
- North Haven Upper100.0%
- Maple Ridge100.0%
- Diamond Cove100.0%
Dwellings built before 1980
- Maple Ridge100.0%
- Bonavista Downs98.6%
- Meadowlark Park94.2%
Dwellings built since 2011
- Yorkville100.0%
- Belmont100.0%
- Legacy99.2%
People and commuting
Total population
- Beltline25,880
- Panorama Hills25,535
- Saddle Ridge24,365
Population density (people per km²)
- Lower Mount Royal10,644 /km²
- Chinatown9,206 /km²
- Beltline8,922 /km²
Residents aged 0 to 14
- Cityscape29.0%
- Mahogany29.0%
- Evanston27.9%
Residents aged 65 to 84
- Rideau Park37.0%
- Eau Claire33.6%
- Diamond Cove33.6%
One-person households
- Cliff Bungalow63.1%
- Manchester60.3%
- Beltline59.5%
Residents living in the same home 5 years earlier
- Parkland81.4%
- North Haven Upper80.3%
- Bayview79.4%
One-parent families
- Forest Lawn32.1%
- Red Carpet30.2%
- Forest Heights29.6%
Commuters who take public transit
- Downtown Commercial Core38.6%
- Sunalta23.5%
- Rosscarrock23.3%
Commuters travelling 60 minutes or more
- Red Carpet11.7%
- University District8.9%
- Belmont8.9%