Calgary, AB Demographics
What is the population of Calgary, AB?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 1,306,785 | |
| Male Population | 648,835 | 49.6% |
| Female Population | 657,950 | 50.4% |
| Average Age | 38.8 |
Male Population 49.6%
Female Population 50.4%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 235,855 | 18.0% |
| 15 to 24 | 151,855 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 194,345 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 210,845 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 176,110 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 160,360 | 12.3% |
| Over 65 | 177,405 | 13.6% |
Under 14 18%
15 to 24 11.6%
25 to 34 14.9%
35 to 44 16.1%
45 to 54 13.5%
55 to 64 12.3%
Over 65 13.6%
There are 1,306,785 residents in Calgary, AB, with an average age of 38.8. Males make up 49.6% of the population, while females account for 50.4%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Calgary, AB (235,855 individuals), followed by those aged 35 to 44 (210,845 people).
What is the marital status of Calgary, AB residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 529,175 | 49.4% |
| Common Law | 95,665 | 8.9% |
| Single | 313,900 | 29.3% |
| Separated | 24,245 | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 67,400 | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 40,550 | 3.8% |
Married 49.4%
Common Law 8.9%
Single 29.3%
Separated 2.3%
Divorced 6.3%
Widowed 3.8%
A total of 313,900 people in Calgary, AB have never been married (which represents 29.3% of the population). Wedded people in Calgary, AB (529,175 locals) account for 49.4% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 8.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 95,665 people).
What are the employment statistics in Calgary, AB?
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 8,910 | 1.3% |
| Business, finance and administration | 135,315 | 19.2% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 83,405 | 11.8% |
| Health | 58,670 | 8.3% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 77,125 | 10.9% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 20,330 | 2.9% |
| Sales and service | 175,295 | 24.9% |
| Trades and transport | 115,655 | 16.4% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 10,185 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 19,960 | 2.8% |
Management 1.3%
Business, finance and administration 19.2%
Natural and applied sciences 11.8%
Health 8.3%
Education, law, community and government services 10.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.9%
Sales and service 24.9%
Trades and transport 16.4%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.4%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.8%
Calgary, AB has an unemployment rate of 12.5%. Regarding the most common jobs in Calgary, AB, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (175,295 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (135,315 individuals) and Trades and transport (115,655 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Calgary, AB?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 1,240,980 | 95.8% |
| French | 16,810 | 1.3% |
| English and French | 6,620 | 0.5% |
| Neither English nor French | 31,705 | 2.4% |
The majority of Calgary, AB residents (that’s 95.8%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Calgary, AB?
| Median household income | $98,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $85,000 |
The median household income in Calgary, AB is $98,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $85,000 per year.
How many households are there in Calgary, AB?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 502,305 | |
| Owned households | 345,690 | 68.8% |
| Rented households | 156,615 | 31.2% |
Owned households 68.8%
Rented households 31.2%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.6 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 132,695 | 26.4% |
| 2 person | 159,955 | 31.8% |
| 3 person | 80,020 | 15.9% |
| 4 person | 79,565 | 15.8% |
| 5 person | 50,070 | 10.0% |
1 person 26.4%
2 person 31.8%
3 person 15.9%
4 person 15.8%
5 person 10%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 97,105 | 19.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 110,705 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 100,130 | 19.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 93,305 | 18.6% |
| Over 65 | 101,065 | 20.1% |
Under 34 19.3%
35 to 44 22%
45 to 54 19.9%
55 to 64 18.6%
Over 65 20.1%
There is a total of 502,305 households in Calgary, AB, 68.8% of which are owner-occupied and 31.2% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Calgary, AB is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (159,955 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (132,695 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 35 to 44 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Calgary, AB, at 22%.
What are the housing characteristics of Calgary, AB?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 11,740 | 2.3% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 32,115 | 6.4% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 45,485 | 9.1% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 87,540 | 17.4% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 59,780 | 11.9% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 75,685 | 15.1% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 98,055 | 19.5% |
| After 2011 | 91,900 | 18.3% |
Before 1945 2.3%
Between 1946 and 1960 6.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 9.1%
Between 1971 and 1980 17.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 11.9%
Between 1991 and 2000 15.1%
Between 2001 and 2010 19.5%
After 2011 18.3%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 2,920 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 59,385 | 11.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 116,625 | 23.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 167,895 | 33.4% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 155,480 | 31.0% |
No bedrooms 0.6%
1 bedroom 11.8%
2 bedrooms 23.2%
3 bedrooms 33.4%
4 or more bedrooms 31%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 276,050 | 55.0% |
| Apartments | 40,700 | 8.1% |
| Attached homes | 183,755 | 36.6% |
| Movable homes | 1,790 | 0.4% |
Single-detached homes 55%
Apartments 8.1%
Attached homes 36.6%
Movable homes 0.4%
| Median home value | $456,000 | |
| Average home value | $519,500 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 368,155 | 73.3% |
| Major repairs | 22,780 | 4.5% |
| Minor repairs | 111,370 | 22.2% |
Regular maintenance 73.3%
Major repairs 4.5%
Minor repairs 22.2%
Single-detached houses account for 55% of the residential buildings in Calgary, AB. Apartments make up 8.1% of the Calgary, AB housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $456,000 and the average figure sits at $519,500. Of all the properties in Calgary, AB, 3 bedrooms units include 167,895 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 155,480 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 2000 and 2010 and after 2011 hold the highest counts, at 98,055 and 91,900, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (73.3%) and minor repairs (22.2%).
What is the education level in Calgary, AB?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 134,565 | 12.7% |
| High school diploma | 273,135 | 25.9% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 62,155 | 5.9% |
| College diploma | 172,905 | 16.4% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 36,020 | 3.4% |
| University degree | 377,450 | 35.7% |
No diploma 12.7%
High school diploma 25.9%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.9%
College diploma 16.4%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.4%
University degree 35.7%
Approximately 25.9% of the population in Calgary, AB has a high school diploma (that’s 273,135 residents). Calgary, AB locals holding a college diploma (172,905 people) account for 16.4% of the resident pool. Additionally, 35.7% of them hold a university degree (377,450 people).
What is the average commute time in Calgary, AB?
| Average commute time | 24min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 378,085 | 83.2% |
| By public transit | 39,905 | 8.8% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 23,150 | 5.1% |
| By other methods | 13,035 | 2.9% |
By car, truck or van 83.2%
By public transit 8.8%
By bicycle/by walking 5.1%
By other methods 2.9%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 332,545 | 91.2% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 28,775 | 7.9% |
| Commute to a different province | 3,200 | 0.9% |
Commute within the same municipality 91.2%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 7.9%
Commute to a different province 0.9%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 97,610 | 21.5% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 213,150 | 46.9% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 99,695 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 20,845 | 4.6% |
| More than 60 minutes | 22,870 | 5.0% |
Less than 15 minutes 21.5%
15 to 29 minutes 46.9%
30 to 44 minutes 22%
45 to 59 minutes 4.6%
More than 60 minutes 5%
Most employed people in Calgary, AB (213,150 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 30 to 44 min (99,695 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Calgary, AB is 24 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Calgary, AB 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 (2021).
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.