Demographics in Calgary, AB
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Calgary?
top| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total population 2020* | 1,361,852 | 1.8% |
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total population 2016 | 1,239,225 | |
| Male population | 618,245 | 49.9% |
| Female population | 620,980 | 50.1% |
| Average age | 37.6 |
Male population 49.9%
Female population 50.1%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 226,975 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 24 | 148,370 | 12.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 209,580 | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 193,805 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 174,705 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 147,380 | 11.9% |
| Over 65 | 138,400 | 11.2% |
Under 14 18.3%
15 to 24 12.0%
25 to 34 16.9%
35 to 44 15.6%
45 to 54 14.1%
55 to 64 11.9%
Over 65 11.2%
There are 1,239,225 residents in Calgary, with an average age of 37.6. Males make up 49.9% of the population, while females account for 50.1%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Calgary (226,975 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (209,580 people).
What is the marital status of Calgary residents?
top| % of Total | ||
| Married | 506,625 | 50.0% |
| Common law | 90,005 | 8.9% |
| Single | 293,195 | 29.0% |
| Separated | 22,285 | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 62,270 | 6.2% |
| Widowed | 37,860 | 3.7% |
Married 50.0%
Common law 8.9%
Single 29.0%
Separated 2.2%
Divorced 6.2%
Widowed 3.7%
A total of 293,195 people in Calgary have never been married (which represents 29% of the population). Wedded people in Calgary (506,625 locals) account for 50% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 8.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 90,005 people).
What are the employment statistics in Calgary?
top| Unemployment rate | 9.5% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 74,525 | 11.3% |
| Business, finance and administration | 117,340 | 17.8% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 70,650 | 10.7% |
| Health | 45,755 | 6.9% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 69,380 | 10.5% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 17,595 | 2.7% |
| Sales and service | 151,255 | 23.0% |
| Trades and transport | 89,195 | 13.5% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 8,155 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 15,160 | 2.3% |
Management 11.3%
Business, finance and administration 17.8%
Natural and applied sciences 10.7%
Health 6.9%
Education, law, community and government services 10.5%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.7%
Sales and service 23.0%
Trades and transport 13.5%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.2%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.3%
Calgary has an unemployment rate of 9.5%. Regarding the most common jobs in Calgary, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (151,255 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (117,340 individuals) and Trades and transport (89,195 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Calgary?
top| % of Total | ||
| English | 1,172,985 | 95.5% |
| French | 18,970 | 1.5% |
| English and French | 7,405 | 0.6% |
| Neither English nor French | 28,635 | 2.3% |
The majority of Calgary residents (that’s 95.5%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Calgary?
top| Median household income | $97,334 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $83,074 |
The median household income in Calgary is $97,334, while the median after-tax household income sits at $83,074 per year.
How many households are there in Calgary?
topHomeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 466,740 | |
| Owned households | 333,465 | 71.4% |
| Rented households | 133,275 | 28.6% |
Owned households 71.4%
Rented households 28.6%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.6 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 114,190 | 24.5% |
| 2 person | 150,820 | 32.3% |
| 3 person | 78,490 | 16.8% |
| 4 person | 75,335 | 16.1% |
| 5 person | 47,895 | 10.3% |
1 person 24.5%
2 person 32.3%
3 person 16.8%
4 person 16.1%
5 person 10.3%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 103,465 | 22.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 101,440 | 21.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 99,335 | 21.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 85,310 | 18.3% |
| Over 65 | 77,185 | 16.5% |
Under 34 22.2%
35 to 44 21.7%
45 to 54 21.3%
55 to 64 18.3%
Over 65 16.5%
There is a total of 466,740 households in Calgary, 71.4% of which are owner-occupied and 28.6% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Calgary is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (150,820 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (114,190 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Calgary, at 22.2%.
What are the housing characteristics in Calgary?
topYear built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 11,740 | 2.5% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 34,735 | 7.4% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 46,795 | 10.0% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 89,740 | 19.2% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 60,930 | 13.0% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 73,405 | 15.7% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 102,625 | 22.0% |
| After 2011 | 46,765 | 10.0% |
Before 1945 2.5%
Between 1946 and 1960 7.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 10.0%
Between 1971 and 1980 19.2%
Between 1981 and 1990 13.0%
Between 1991 and 2000 15.7%
Between 2001 and 2010 22.0%
After 2011 10.0%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 1,765 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 50,705 | 10.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 105,050 | 22.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 163,595 | 35.0% |
| 4 or more bedroom | 145,620 | 31.2% |
No bedrooms 0.4%
1 bedroom 10.9%
2 bedrooms 22.5%
2 bedrooms 35.0%
4 or more bedroom 31.2%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 262,950 | 56.3% |
| Apartments | 32,885 | 7.0% |
| Attached homes | 168,860 | 36.2% |
| Movable homes | 2,035 | 0.4% |
Single-detached homes 56.3%
Apartments 7.0%
Attached homes 36.2%
Movable homes 0.4%
| Median home value | $450,338 | |
| Average home value | $518,143 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 343,100 | 73.5% |
| Major repairs | 20,100 | 4.3% |
| Minor repairs | 103,540 | 22.2% |
Regular maintenance 73.5%
Minor repairs 22.2%
Major repairs 4.3%
Single-detached houses account for 56.3% of the residential buildings in Calgary. Apartments make up 7% of the Calgary housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $450,338 and the average figure sits at $518,143. Of all the properties in Calgary, 3 bedrooms units include 163,595 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 145,620 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (73.5%) and minor repairs (22.2%).
What is the education level in Calgary?
top| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 134,625 | 13.5% |
| High school diploma | 257,270 | 25.8% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 65,530 | 6.6% |
| College diploma | 175,835 | 17.6% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 31,730 | 3.2% |
| University degree | 331,135 | 33.2% |
No diploma 13.5%
High school diploma 25.8%
Apprenticeship diploma 6.6%
College diploma 17.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.2%
University degree 33.2%
Approximately 25.8% of the population in Calgary has a high school diploma (that’s 257,270 residents). Calgary locals holding a college diploma (175,835 people) account for 17.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 33.2% of them hold a university degree (331,135 people).
What is the average commute time in Calgary?
top| Average commute time | 26 min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 465,795 | 76.2% |
| By public transit | 96,575 | 15.8% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 40,135 | 6.6% |
| By other methods | 8,860 | 1.4% |
By car, truck or van 76.2%
By public transit 15.8%
By bicycle/by walking 6.6%
By other methods 1.4%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 490,135 | 93.9% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 28,770 | 5.5% |
| Commute to a different province | 3,030 | 0.6% |
Commute within the same municipality 93.9%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 5.5%
Commute to a different province 0.6%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 105,535 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 256,760 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 161,785 | 26.5% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 50,830 | 8.3% |
| More than 60 minutes | 36,465 | 6.0% |
Less than 15 minutes 17.3%
15 to 29 minutes 42.0%
30 to 44 minutes 26.5%
45 to 59 minutes 8.3%
More than 60 minutes 6.0%
Most employed people in Calgary (256,760 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 30 to 44 min (161,785 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Calgary is 26 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Calgary locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2016).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.
*Total population 2020 extracted from Annual Population Estimates.
