Demographics of Calgary, Alberta

Overview
Population, 2021

1,306,784

5.5%
Population, 2016: 1,239,220
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 820.62
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 1592.4
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$64,600
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$52,500
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$129,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$104,900
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
60.5%
Unemployment rate
12.5%
Participation rate
69.1%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$519,500
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,774
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,404
Population
Population, 2021 1,306,784
Population, 2016 1,239,220
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.50%
Total private dwellings, 2021 531,062
Total private dwellings, 2016 489,650
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 8.50%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 502,301
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 466,725
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.60%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 821
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 1,592
National population rank, 2021 3
Province/territory population rank, 2021 1
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 1,291,770
Official languages 1,259,370
English 1,258,480
French 86,135
Non-official languages 518,025
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,056,230
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,003,175
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $64,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,003,685
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $52,500
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 909,780
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $61,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 761,230
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $60,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 879,935
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,010
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 115,600
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,060
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 325,765
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,350
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,056,230
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 356,230
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $72,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $93,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 309,535
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $33,600
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 86.40%
Employment income (%) 71.00%
Government transfers (%) 13.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.20%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.70%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,056,230
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 980,005
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $64,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 980,295
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $51,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 897,990
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $64,500
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 762,865
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $63,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 833,205
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,005
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 70,185
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,230
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,056,230
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 352,800
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $91,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 292,225
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $43,240
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 92.00%
Employment income (%) 77.00%
Government transfers (%) 7.90%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.90%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 502,305
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $129,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $104,900
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 132,725
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $67,900
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $55,300
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 369,575
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $151,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $122,700
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 350,020
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $151,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $122,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 119,860
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $140,800
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $113,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 170,590
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $178,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $143,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 47,630
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $89,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $77,600
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 196,265
Average total income in 2020 ($) $59,850
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $49,480
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 1,291,770
Canadian citizens 1,131,540
Canadian citizens aged under 18 257,900
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 873,645
Not Canadian citizens 160,225
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 502,305
Owner 345,690
Renter 156,615
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 502,305
Condominium 124,190
Not condominium 378,115
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 502,305
No bedrooms 2,920
1 bedroom 59,385
2 bedrooms 116,625
3 bedrooms 167,895
4 or more bedrooms 155,480
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 502,305
1 to 4 rooms 153,485
5 rooms 78,585
6 rooms 69,385
7 rooms 59,530
8 or more rooms 141,320
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 502,305
1960 or before 43,855
1961 to 1980 133,035
1981 to 1990 59,780
1991 to 2000 75,685
2001 to 2005 50,390
2006 to 2010 47,665
2011 to 2015 45,850
2016 to 2021 46,045
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 502,305
15 to 24 years 13,825
25 to 34 years 83,280
35 to 44 years 110,705
45 to 54 years 100,130
55 to 64 years 93,305
65 to 74 years 62,865
75 to 84 years 27,860
85 years and over 10,340
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 data 499,855
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 385,380
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 114,470
30% to less than 100% 102,665
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 345,680
% of owner households with a mortgage 65.20%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 17.70%
% in core housing need 5.60%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,720
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,774
Median value of dwellings ($) $456,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $519,500
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,350
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,404
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,056,230
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 149,010
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 907,215
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 737,750
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 65,615
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 672,130
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,056,230
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,565
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 273,135
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 648,530
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 271,085
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 62,155
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 22,795
Apprenticeship certificate 39,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 172,905
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 36,020
Bachelor’s degree or higher 377,450
Bachelor's degree 258,985
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 19,835
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 9,365
Master's degree 77,600
Earned doctorate 11,670
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 737,750
No certificate, diploma or degree 56,150
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 158,090
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 523,505
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 207,210
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 46,300
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 16,310
Apprenticeship certificate 29,990
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 132,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 27,990
Bachelor’s degree or higher 316,295
Bachelor's degree 215,545
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15,980
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,070
Master's degree 67,610
Earned doctorate 9,100
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,056,230
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 407,695
Education 37,900
13. Education 37,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20,300
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,095
50. Visual and performing arts 18,205
Humanities 29,295
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 3,420
23. English language and literature/letters 6,610
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10,070
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 455
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,925
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,775
54. History 3,320
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 720
Social and behavioural sciences and law 72,710
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,020
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,885
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,890
22. Legal professions and studies 13,435
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 1,430
42. Psychology 11,935
45. Social sciences 27,130
Business, management and public administration 151,340
30.16 Accounting and computer science 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,190
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 144,000
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35,280
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 7,125
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 560
40. Physical sciences 14,385
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,295
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 32,775
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 27,025
25. Library science 1,385
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,675
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 685
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 141,165
04. Architecture and related services 5,715
14. Engineering 60,975
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 30,160
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20
46. Construction trades 20,365
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,535
48. Precision production 8,400
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,880
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 6,525
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,350
Health and related fields 91,710
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 7,380
51. Health professions and related programs 81,445
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 150
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 2,740
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,990
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 16,005
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 125
43. Security and protective services 4,485
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,270
Other 180
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 737,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 214,245
Education 27,425
13. Education 27,425
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,520
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,595
50. Visual and performing arts 14,920
Humanities 23,385
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 2,795
23. English language and literature/letters 5,440
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,205
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 340
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,575
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,930
54. History 2,585
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 515
Social and behavioural sciences and law 60,535
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 870
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,695
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,225
22. Legal professions and studies 11,170
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 1,180
42. Psychology 9,685
45. Social sciences 22,700
Business, management and public administration 124,905
30.16 Accounting and computer science 105
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,835
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 118,970
Physical and life sciences and technologies 27,230
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,575
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 5,600
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 465
40. Physical sciences 10,735
41. Science technologies/technicians 860
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 28,300
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 24,085
25. Library science 900
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,765
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 555
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 113,170
04. Architecture and related services 4,610
14. Engineering 51,005
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 24,030
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15
46. Construction trades 15,725
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,690
48. Precision production 6,095
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,820
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 5,000
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,820
Health and related fields 73,600
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 5,910
51. Health professions and related programs 65,330
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 130
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 2,240
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,480
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 12,230
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 80
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50
43. Security and protective services 3,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,425
Other 140
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 1,056,230
In the labour force 730,055
Employed 638,645
Unemployed 91,405
Not in the labour force 326,175
Participation rate 69.10%
Employment rate 60.50%
Unemployment rate 12.50%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 1,056,230
Did not work 350,820
Worked 705,410
Worked full year full time 370,495
Worked part year and/or part time 334,920
Average weeks worked in reference year 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 730,050
Class of worker - not applicable 25,210
All classes of workers 704,840
Employee 596,075
Permanent position 498,865
Temporary position 97,210
Fixed term (1 year or more) 33,010
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 64,200
Self-employed 108,770
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 730,050
Occupation - not applicable 25,210
All occupations 704,840
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 8,910
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 135,315
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 83,405
3 Health occupations 58,670
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 77,125
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,330
6 Sales and service occupations 175,295
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 115,655
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 10,185
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 19,960
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 730,050
Industry - not applicable 25,210
All industries 704,840
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,635
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 32,410
22 Utilities 8,485
23 Construction 58,805
31-33 Manufacturing 33,130
41 Wholesale trade 22,295
44-45 Retail trade 80,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 46,840
51 Information and cultural industries 12,790
52 Finance and insurance 26,450
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,175
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 83,970
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,240
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 31,495
61 Educational services 46,695
62 Health care and social assistance 90,910
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,470
72 Accommodation and food services 42,785
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,975
91 Public administration 24,185
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 638,645
Worked at home 182,015
Worked outside Canada 2,460
No fixed workplace address 89,650
Usual place of work 364,515
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 364,520
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 332,545
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 22,900
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 5,875
Commute to a different province or territory 3,200
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 data 454,170
Car, truck or van 378,085
Car, truck or van - as a driver 350,765
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 27,315
Public transit 39,905
Walked 19,195
Bicycle 3,955
Other method 13,035
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 data 454,170
Less than 15 minutes 97,610
15 to 29 minutes 213,150
30 to 44 minutes 99,695
45 to 59 minutes 20,845
60 minutes and over 22,870
Language of Work
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 data 764,085
English 720,920
French 1,020
Non-official language 6,605
Indigenous 10
Non-Indigenous 6,600
English and French 6,415
English and non-official language(s) 27,865
French and non-official language(s) 20
English, French and non-official language(s) 665
Multiple non-official languages 570
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 764,085
Official languages 745,365
English 743,325
French 2,040
Non-official languages 12,400
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 1,217,975
Non-movers 707,190
Movers 510,785
Non-migrants 333,555
Migrants 177,230
Internal migrants 103,835
Intraprovincial migrants 52,115
Interprovincial migrants 51,725
External migrants 73,395
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