Demographics

Calgary is home to more than 200 different ethnic origins and is ranked fourth in Canada in the proportion of visible minorities. Learn about this and other population data.

Ethnic origin of Calgarians

Calgary is home to more than 200 different ethnic origins, and is ranked fourth in proportion of visible minorities in Canada. View population data by selected ethnic origins based on Canadian Census information.

Population by selected ethnic origin


(Calgary Census Metropolitan Area)

Total population 1,070,295
English 291,370
Scottish 223,000
Canadian 207,790
German 182,940
Irish 175,575
French 109,180
Ukranian 76,240
Chinese 75,410
East Indian 48,270
Polish 47,925
Dutch (Netherlands) 47,650
Norwegian 35,935
Italian 33,645
Russian 30,975
Filipino 26,680
North American Indian 26,110
Welsh 25,935
Swedish 25,410
British Isles (not included elsewhere) 23,205
American (USA) 22,015
Hungarian (Magyar) 18,805
Danish 17,735
Metis 16,280
Spanish 14,285
Vietnamese 14,285
Austrian; 12,410
Romanian 9,470
Lebanese 8,225
Czech 7,220
Jewish 7,080
Korean 7,005
Swiss 6,975
Pakistani 6,955
Icelandic 6,465
Portuguese 6,050
   

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census