Calgary Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Calgary. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:3 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Calgary Population

Total Population (2021)

1,306,784

Total Population (2016)

1,239,220

Population Growth

+5.5% (+67,564)

Growth Rank

#302 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%648,835

Female

50.3%657,950

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.986

Average Age

38.8

Median Age

Age Rank

#87 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

73,840(5.7%)

5–9

80,585(6.2%)

10–14

81,425(6.2%)

15–19

73,490(5.6%)

20–24

78,365(6.0%)

25–29

88,385(6.8%)

30–34

105,960(8.1%)

35–39

110,765(8.5%)

40–44

100,080(7.7%)

45–49

91,385(7.0%)

50–54

84,725(6.5%)

55–59

82,570(6.3%)

60–64

77,790(6.0%)

65–69

62,120(4.8%)

70–74

46,495(3.6%)

75–79

28,965(2.2%)

80–84

19,405(1.5%)

85+

20,420(1.6%)

Calgary Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

531,062

Occupied Private Dwellings

502,301

Size Distribution

1 Person

132,695 (26.4%)

2 Persons

159,955 (31.8%)

3 Persons

80,020 (15.9%)

4 Persons

79,565 (15.8%)

5+ Persons

50,070 (10.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

147,735(29.4%)

Couples without children

115,220(22.9%)

One-parent families

39,325(7.8%)

One-person households

132,690(26.4%)

Multigenerational

17,040(3.4%)

Multiple-family

4,035(0.8%)

Calgary Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$104,900After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,500After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.4%

Employment Income

71.0%

Government Transfers

13.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

88,650(8.8%)

$10k–$20k

95,485(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

150,395(15.0%)

$30k–$40k

120,085(12.0%)

$40k–$50k

102,800(10.2%)

$50k–$60k

84,010(8.4%)

$60k–$70k

69,945(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

56,175(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

43,630(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

36,520(3.6%)

$100k+

155,825(15.5%)

Calgary Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.5%

Unemployment Rate

12.5%

Total Labour Force

730,055

Employed

638,645

Unemployed

91,405

Not in Labour Force

326,175

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.0%

Children (0–17)

10.7%

Adults (18–64)

8.1%

Seniors (65+)

10.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3760 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.327

Calgary Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

1,177,415 (90.8%)

French Only

825 (0.1%)

English & French

85,355 (6.6%)

Neither

32,520 (2.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

830,305 (64.1%)

French

16,100 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

383,050 (29.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

830,305(64.1%)

Punjabi

43,685(3.4%)

Tagalog

41,375(3.2%)

Cantonese

32,065(2.5%)

Mandarin

31,270(2.4%)

Spanish

29,175(2.3%)

Arabic

20,395(1.6%)

Urdu

16,835(1.3%)

French

16,100(1.2%)

Vietnamese

12,855(1.0%)

Calgary Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

276,050(55.0%)

Semi-detached

31,660(6.3%)

Row house

48,860(9.7%)

Duplex

21,165(4.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

81,870(16.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

40,700(8.1%)

Other attached

200(0.0%)

Movable

1,790(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Calgary

Calgary is Alberta’s largest city, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers in the Rocky Mountain foothills. It is a major energy and corporate centre with a compact downtown of office towers. Neighbourhoods spread across a large prairie-foothills grid, with the mountains visible to the west. About 1.3 million people live in the city proper.

Known for

The Calgary Stampede
Energy-sector head offices
Proximity to Banff and the Rockies
The Plus 15 downtown skywalk network
Chinook winds and a relatively dry climate

See & do

Calgary Tower
Observation deck over downtown and the Bow River.
Heritage Park
Living-history village on Glenmore Reservoir.
Calgary Zoo
Large zoo in Bridgeland, beside the Bow River.
Prince’s Island Park
Downtown river island used for festivals and paths.
National Music Centre (Studio Bell)
Music museum and performance rooms east of downtown.

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