The City is divided into small areas, which are called Census Districts. The average Census District is between 400 and 600 dwelling units, however, some size differences occur, particularly in growing areas. Census Districts are defined in the "Civic Census General Instruction Manual" as being a subdivision of a Voting Subdivision. These Census Districts will come into effect on Election Day (October 16) 2017.

The City of Calgary has been conducting the annual Civic Census since 1958. View the citywide and ward-level counts of dwelling units and residents over the past 60 years.

The population, occupied dwelling count, and person per unit calculation of Calgary communities since 1968.

These data are collected from different sources and may be based on community boundaries that do not align perfectly with current boundaries. Data from 1968-1977 and 2016-present reflect community boundaries in those years. Data from 1978-2015 are based on the community boundaries in 2016. Where community boundaries have changed substantially over time, this is captured in the "notes" column. Population and dwelling unit totals do not include "Residual Sub Areas", so they may differ slightly from the totals published in official Civic Census records.

Census data is an official count of dwelling units and population within those units. The data is physically collected and may be supplemented with other information such as the periodic age/gender distribution data. This additional data allows for better interpretation of the population statistics. Data is presented by ward boundaries, the electoral areas represented by one councillor.

Census data is an official count of dwelling units and population within those units. The data is physically collected and may be supplemented with other information such as the periodic age/gender distribution data. This additional data allows for better interpretation of the population statistics. Data is presented by ward boundaries, the electoral areas represented by one councillor.

This is Statistics Canada collected census data for 2016. The data refers only to the population in private households. Residents of collective dwellings (dwellings of a commercial, institutional or communal nature) are excluded. Calgary geographic boundaries are from the municipal 2017 Census by Community.

Ward-level tabulations of annual census counts of residents, dwellings, and dwelling occupancy, categorized by dwelling structure type. Ward boundaries can change over time. These results are based on the ward boundaries at the time of data collection in each year.

Community-level tabulations of annual census counts of residents, dwellings, and dwelling occupancy. Community boundaries can change over time. These results are based on the community boundaries at the time of data collection in each year.

Community-level tabulations of annual census counts of residents, dwellings, and dwelling occupancy, categorized by dwelling structure type. Community boundaries can change over time. These results are based on the community boundaries at the time of data collection in each year.

Citywide tabulations of annual census counts of residents, dwellings, and dwelling occupancy.