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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,079,310†   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 951,494A   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 13.4   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 433,616   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 415,592   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 211.3   5.1
Land area (square km) 5,107.43   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,079,310 538,585 540,720   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 65,990 33,590 32,405   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 64,245 32,875 31,375   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 68,855 35,335 33,515   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 73,185 37,345 35,845   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 82,105 41,670 40,435   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 85,095 42,600 42,495   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 86,600 43,405 43,195   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 86,885 44,080 42,800   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 92,370 46,005 46,370   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 93,370 46,865 46,505   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 78,925 40,075 38,850   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 60,570 30,625 29,950   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 39,880 19,800 20,075   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 29,475 14,105 15,370   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 24,945 11,695 13,250   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 20,895 9,200 11,700   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 14,300 5,610 8,690   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 11,605 3,695 7,910   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 35.7 35.3 36.2   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.6 81.1 82.0   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 880,220 436,790 443,430   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 809,720 401,420 408,295   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 70,500 35,370 35,130   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 880,215 436,790 443,430   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 307,705 168,075 139,630   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 442,955 221,815 221,140   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 24,340 10,750 13,590   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 69,035 29,125 39,910   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 36,180 7,020 29,160   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 415,605   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.6   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.8   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.7   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.9   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 15.0   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.6   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 307,920   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 107,680   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 239,240   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 176,365   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.1   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 381,866   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 295,345   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 217,520   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 35,605   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 42,220   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 33,610   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 8,610   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 79,084   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 88,836   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 72,055   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,837   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 41,396   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 56,616   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 67,194   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 74,517   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 61,325   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,356   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,524   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 49,141   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 415,605   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 128,900   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 111,335   360,345
One-person households 103,545   308,690
Other household types 28 71,820   204,350
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 68,579   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 98,067   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 81,027   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,580   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 59,333   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 58,665   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 81,835   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 68,362   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,579   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 52,720   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 826   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,191   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,070,295 533,765 536,530   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 797,555 401,420 396,130   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 16,310 7,880 8,430   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 1,845 890 955   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 254,585 123,570 131,015   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,070,295 533,760 536,535   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 964,790 486,895 477,895   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 595 235 355   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 84,085 38,620 45,465   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 20,830 8,010 12,820   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,070,295 533,760 536,535   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 906,280 453,735 452,545   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 4,805 2,490 2,315   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 138,340 66,910 71,425   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 990 520 470   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 19,480 9,905 9,575   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 255 145 110   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 140 55 90   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,070,295 533,760 536,535   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 805,645 405,175 400,470   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 252,770 122,905 129,865   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 127,460 62,320 65,135   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 67,370 32,565 34,805   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 57,940 28,015 29,925   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 11,880 5,685 6,195   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,070,295 533,765 536,535   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 984,020 492,640 491,380   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 227,380 116,095 111,285   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 756,635 376,540 380,095   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 86,280 41,120 45,155   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 871,405 432,130 439,275   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 248,610 120,420 128,190   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 171,130 84,230 86,905   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 451,665 227,485 224,180   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,056,385 526,700 529,685   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 842,885 418,625 424,260   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 144,865 73,300 71,560   359,015 182,015 177,000
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 22,175 11,025 11,155   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30,060 15,870 14,190   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 16,400 7,885 8,520   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,004,465 500,040 504,425   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 480,615 237,390 243,225   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 323,745 163,130 160,615   792,665 397,305 395,360
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 56,875 28,045 28,825   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80,405 40,815 39,590   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 62,830 30,660 32,170   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,070,295 533,765 536,530   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 26,575 12,615 13,960   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,043,720 521,150 522,575   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 871,405 432,130 439,275   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 157,945 79,340 78,600   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 223,710 105,165 118,545   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 74,170 49,390 24,785   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 156,995 68,250 88,745   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 43,035 18,645 24,385   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 215,555 111,340 104,210   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 154,820 79,635 75,190   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 57,850 31,400 26,455   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 63,005 32,685 30,315   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,375 3,250 2,120   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 12,980 5,560 7,420   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,455 1,595 1,860   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 12,160 5,145 7,015   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 171,115 85,300 85,810   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 15,925 9,215 6,710   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 38,475 20,885 17,585   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,515 8,450 4,070   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 35,515 16,345 19,170   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,440 3,655 4,785   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 60,235 26,755 33,480   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 449,010 224,560 224,450   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 53,455 27,280 26,170   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 99,750 43,880 55,870   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45,265 30,385 14,880   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 94,600 41,045 53,560   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 26,360 11,520 14,840   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 129,575 70,455 59,120   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 871,405 432,130 439,275   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 381,650 184,505 197,145   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 32,660 7,405 25,255   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,825 7,415 9,410   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 22,380 8,550 13,830   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 48,530 18,045 30,480   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 111,885 43,475 68,410   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,690 14,155 9,535   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,750 13,835 7,915   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 121,175 107,605 13,565   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,730 4,600 3,125   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 61,905 12,250 49,660   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 21,205 10,295 10,910   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 25 0 25   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 871,405 432,130 439,275   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 381,650 184,505 197,145   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 489,755 247,620 242,135   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 395,590 199,385 196,200   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 94,165 48,235 45,930   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 871,405 432,130 439,275   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 658,510 352,065 306,445   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 632,020 338,665 293,355   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 26,490 13,400 13,090   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 212,895 80,065 132,830   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 75.6 81.5 69.8   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 72.5 78.4 66.8   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.0 3.8 4.3   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 653,505 349,875 303,625   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 72,100 47,275 24,830   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 132,355 38,250 94,105   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 72,905 57,275 15,630   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 33,355 6,655 26,695   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 47,955 15,580 32,375   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,150 8,160 10,995   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 147,810 64,515 83,295   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 95,370 88,360 7,010   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 12,635 9,905 2,730   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 19,870 13,900 5,965   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 653,505 349,875 303,625   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 52,780 33,130 19,650   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 53,670 45,545 8,125   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 48,660 35,475 13,190   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 31,440 21,195 10,250   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 68,570 31,225 37,350   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 39,700 17,795 21,905   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 55,860 9,475 46,385   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 37,960 11,935 26,030   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 158,915 95,710 63,205   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 105,940 48,395 57,550   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 806,080 392,510 413,575   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 795,830 386,090 409,735   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 327,410 147,615 179,790   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 131,355 55,035 76,320   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 709,940 374,195 335,745   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 695,695 367,755 327,940   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 1,535 370 1,160   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 8,340 4,030 4,305   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 1,075 435 635   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 3,215 1,565 1,650   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 20 10 10   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 70 30 40   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 632,020 338,665 293,355   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 44,620 19,640 24,980   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 2,895 2,050 845   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 79,790 61,300 18,495   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 504,710 255,675 249,030   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 459,155 229,600 229,555   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 37,605 21,095 16,510   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 5,090 3,390 1,695   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 2,855 1,585 1,270   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 584,500 316,980 267,525   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 403,820 235,285 168,530   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 43,960 16,735 27,225   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 91,375 40,935 50,435   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 39,315 20,805 18,510   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 6,030 3,215 2,820   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,070,295 533,760 536,530   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 237,895 117,665 120,230   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 66,375 32,670 33,705   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 57,700 28,865 28,835   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 21,060 11,255 9,805   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 25,565 11,050 14,515   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 13,410 6,490 6,920   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 15,755 7,800 7,950   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 11,660 6,245 5,420   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 6,010 3,160 2,845   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 6,835 3,435 3,400   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 4,675 2,265 2,415   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,980 990 990   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 6,860 3,440 3,425   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 832,405 416,095 416,305   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 697,245 364,815 332,430   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 31,572 39,422 25,063   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 372,205 218,520 153,690   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 46,189 52,401 39,269   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Calgary (CMA)   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 835,930 417,155 418,775   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 30,831 38,981 24,447   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,518 33,586 22,446   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 83.5 85.8 79.0   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 5.3 3.2 9.4   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 11.2 11.0 11.6   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,067,375 532,515 534,860   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.4 12.7 14.1   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.3 10.0 10.7   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.8 15.9 15.7   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.1 12.1 12.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Calgary, Alberta (Code825) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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