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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 988,193   3,290,350
Population in 2001 1 879,003A   2,974,807
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 12.4   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 401,389   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 384,723   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 1,360.2   5.1
Land area (square km) 726.50   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 988,190 492,685 495,505   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 59,990 30,575 29,410   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 57,475 29,420 28,060   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 60,985 31,265 29,725   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 65,700 33,385 32,320   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 77,115 39,090 38,025   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 80,550 40,400 40,150   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 80,780 40,645 40,130   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 79,850 40,700 39,145   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 83,950 41,935 42,015   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 84,465 42,410 42,060   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 71,395 36,215 35,175   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 55,015 27,705 27,310   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 36,285 17,875 18,410   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 27,085 12,890 14,205   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 23,220 10,760 12,470   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 19,705 8,600 11,105   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 13,570 5,305 8,270   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 11,060 3,525 7,535   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 35.7 35.2 36.2   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 81.9 81.5 82.4   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 809,740 401,425 408,315   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 744,150 368,510 375,645   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 65,585 32,915 32,670   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 809,740 401,425 408,315   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 289,085 157,835 131,255   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 399,365 200,015 199,350   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 22,660 9,975 12,685   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 64,465 27,020 37,450   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 34,165 6,585 27,580   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 384,740   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 57.8   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 9.1   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.2   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 15.8   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.6   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 280,080   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 104,660   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 228,920   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 155,820   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.2   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 372,487   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 268,840   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 195,960   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 33,110   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 39,770   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 31,725   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 8,040   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 77,658   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 87,703   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 71,243   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,647   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 41,291   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 55,666   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,133   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 73,781   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 60,683   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 40,227   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 38,395   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 48,695   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 384,740   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 115,465   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 101,470   360,345
One-person households 99,415   308,690
Other household types 28 68,390   204,350
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 67,238   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 96,711   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 80,395   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,499   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 58,931   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,601   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 80,922   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 67,950   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,542   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 52,459   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 825   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,177   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 979,480 488,030 491,455   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 716,810 360,695 356,110   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 15,100 7,345 7,760   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 1,780 875 905   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 245,790 119,110 126,675   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 979,485 488,030 491,455   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 880,565 444,135 436,425   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 575 235 335   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 77,760 35,750 42,010   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 20,585 7,905 12,685   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 979,485 488,030 491,455   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 818,650 409,540 409,110   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 4,630 2,400 2,230   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 135,860 65,730 70,135   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 960 505 460   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 18,990 9,665 9,325   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 250 140 110   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 145 55 85   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 979,485 488,030 491,455   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 725,365 364,645 360,720   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 242,750 117,960 124,785   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 120,350 58,765 61,585   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 65,545 31,725 33,820   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 56,855 27,470 29,385   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 11,370 5,425 5,945   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 979,485 488,030 491,450   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 896,215 448,310 447,905   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 202,515 103,435 99,080   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 693,700 344,875 348,825   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 83,265 39,720 43,550   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 801,265 396,905 404,360   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 238,485 115,445 123,035   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 157,275 77,410 79,865   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 405,505 204,045 201,460   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, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 966,840 481,575 485,270   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 769,320 381,630 387,685   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) 138,475 70,010 68,470   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 15,115 7,450 7,660   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 28,265 14,980 13,285   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 15,665 7,505 8,160   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 919,605 457,255 462,350   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 438,955 216,425 222,530   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) 307,840 155,055 152,785   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 37,845 18,490 19,350   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 74,660 37,950 36,710   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 60,310 29,330 30,975   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 979,480 488,030 491,455   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 24,425 11,575 12,845   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 955,065 476,450 478,610   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 801,265 396,905 404,365   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 145,125 72,540 72,585   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 205,115 96,700 108,420   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 66,275 43,835 22,440   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 141,945 61,695 80,245   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40,135 17,420 22,715   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 202,670 104,705 97,960   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 142,385 73,045 69,335   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 52,305 28,330 23,970   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 58,210 30,080 28,130   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,990 3,015 1,975   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 12,025 5,185 6,840   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,305 1,515 1,790   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 11,560 4,920 6,635   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 160,695 80,230 80,460   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,865 8,610 6,260   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 35,670 19,440 16,225   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11,450 7,705 3,745   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 32,745 15,155 17,590   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,035 3,490 4,540   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 57,920 25,820 32,100   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 408,025 204,165 203,860   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,090 24,915 24,170   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 90,195 39,995 50,200   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 39,675 26,465 13,210   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 84,365 36,530 47,835   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 24,330 10,695 13,635   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 120,365 65,565 54,800   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 801,265 396,900 404,365   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 350,240 169,240 181,000   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 29,855 6,835 23,025   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,790 6,990 8,800   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 20,995 7,930 13,065   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,495 16,970 28,525   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 103,525 40,525 63,005   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 22,255 13,305 8,950   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20,610 13,170 7,445   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 110,180 97,435 12,745   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,590 3,850 2,745   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 56,525 11,285 45,235   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 19,165 9,360 9,805   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 20 0 20   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 801,265 396,900 404,360   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 350,245 169,240 181,000   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 451,025 227,660 223,365   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 361,275 181,915 179,355   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 89,750 45,745 44,005   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 801,265 396,900 404,365   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 604,210 322,565 281,645   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 579,310 309,975 269,335   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 24,895 12,585 12,310   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 197,060 74,340 122,715   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 75.4 81.3 69.7   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 72.3 78.1 66.6   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 4.1 3.9 4.4   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 599,430 320,475 278,955   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 64,820 42,245 22,570   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 121,915 35,730 86,185   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 67,885 53,235 14,645   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 30,635 6,115 24,515   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 44,520 14,670 29,850   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 18,005 7,755 10,250   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 137,410 60,300 77,115   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 86,065 79,710 6,355   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 9,810 7,865 1,940   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 18,370 12,845 5,530   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 599,430 320,475 278,960   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 46,385 28,920 17,465   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 48,060 40,860 7,200   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 44,640 32,560 12,075   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 28,640 19,210 9,425   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 63,750 29,115 34,635   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 36,800 16,545 20,260   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 51,640 8,870 42,770   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 35,060 11,185 23,875   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 147,215 88,765 58,450   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 97,245 44,440 52,805   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 740,375 360,065 380,310   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 730,900 354,170 376,730   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 295,935 133,110 162,825   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 120,370 50,570 69,800   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 650,455 342,580 307,875   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 636,565 336,285 300,285   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 1,405 340 1,065   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 8,210 3,970 4,245   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 1,050 425 620   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 3,135 1,525 1,605   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 15 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, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 579,310 309,975 269,335   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 38,235 16,880 21,355   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 2,685 1,875 810   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 72,500 55,575 16,925   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 465,895 235,645 230,245   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 450,070 225,695 224,375   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 9,150 5,740 3,410   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 4,070 2,790 1,280   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 2,600 1,420 1,180   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Calgary, City   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 83 538,395 291,220 247,175   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 364,090 212,240 151,850   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 40,870 15,610 25,255   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 90,415 40,555 49,855   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 37,535 19,900 17,635   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 5,485 2,910 2,575   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 979,485 488,030 491,455   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 232,465 115,010 117,450   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 65,365 32,190 33,180   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 56,210 28,115 28,095   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 20,540 10,970 9,570   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 24,915 10,840 14,080   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 13,120 6,340 6,780   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 15,410 7,635 7,770   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 11,245 6,035 5,205   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 5,930 3,110 2,815   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 6,710 3,370 3,340   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 4,490 2,170 2,315   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 1,920 935 990   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 6,605 3,290 3,315   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 747,025 373,020 374,000   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 639,060 334,075 304,980   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 31,327 38,750 25,080   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 340,615 198,815 141,800   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 45,745 51,755 39,113   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Calgary, City   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 768,880 383,270 385,610   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 30,542 38,275 24,385   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,286 33,088 22,402   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 85.9 79.0   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 5.5 3.3 9.6   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 11.0 10.8 11.4   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 977,075 487,015 490,065   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.2 13.4 15.0   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.9 10.6 11.3   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.0 17.1 17.0   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.0   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 (Code4806016) (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
(accessed March 29, 2024).

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