Calgary Community Statistics on Seniors: Harvest Hills
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Population
Total Senior Population, 2001 - 2009
2001
HARVEST HILLS
CALGARY
2004
335
78,768
174
86,599
2006
2009
390
93,859
480
98,572
% Change
2001-2006
43.3%
25.1%
Source: City of Calgary, Civic Census 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009
Total Senior Population as a Percentage of Total Population, 2009
HARVEST HILLS
CALGARY
Total Population
7,434
1,065,455
Senior Population
480
98,572
% Senior Population
6.5%
9.3%
Source: City of Calgary, Civic Census 2009
Last updated: November 2009
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Population (continued)
Senior Population Mobility, 2006
Seniors who moved, 2005-2006
Number
Percent
50
14.5%
6,500
7.2%
Total Senior
Population

HARVEST HILLS
CALGARY
345
90,160
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Gender Distribution, 2009
Total Senior
Population
480
98,572
HARVEST HILLS
CALGARY
Male
Number
Percent
227
47.3%
43,654
44.3%
Female
Number
Percent
253
52.7%
54,918
55.7%
Source: City of Calgary, Civic Census 2009
Age Distribution, 2009
HARVEST HILLS
Number
7,434
2,176
2,942
1,242
594
480
308
172
Total Population
0 - 19
20 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
Total Senior Population
65 - 74
75+
CALGARY
Percent
100.0%
29.3%
39.6%
16.7%
8.0%
6.5%
4.1%
2.3%
Number
1,065,455
255,044
443,887
167,418
100,534
98,572
54,756
43,816
Percent
100.0%
23.9%
41.7%
15.7%
9.4%
9.3%
5.1%
4.1%
Source: City of Calgary, Civic Census 2009
Income
Median Income of Senior Population, 2005
HARVEST HILLS
Total Senior Population
Median Income
CALGARY
345
$20,301
90,165
$22,625
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Population in Low-Income Households (before tax), 2005
HARVEST HILLS
CALGARY
Senior Population
Total
Low Income Percent
345
20
5.7%
88,685
12,948
14.6%
Total Population
Total
Low Income Percent
7,345
433
5.9%
977,075
138,745
14.2%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Last updated: November 2009
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Income (continued)
Seniors receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement (part. & max.), June 2006 & 2009
HARVEST HILLS
CALGARY
2006
Total
GIS
Senior
Recipients
Population
390
113
93,859
26,301
Percent
29.0%
28.0%
2009
Total
GIS
Senior
Recipients
Population
480
144
98,572
25,664
Percent
30.0%
26.0%
Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, June 2006 & 2009
Seniors by Labour Force Participation, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Number
Total Senior Population
Labour Force Participation
Employed
Unemployed
345
30
30
0
Percent
100.0%
8.7%
8.7%
0.0%
CALGARY
Number
90,160
13,445
12,935
505
Percent
100.0%
14.9%
14.3%
3.8%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Family
Seniors by Marital Status, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Total Senior Population
Never Married
Married
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Common Law
Not Common Law
Number
345
0
275
0
25
35
0
345
Percent
100.0%
0.0%
79.7%
0.0%
7.2%
10.1%
0.0%
100.0%
CALGARY
Number
90,165
3,655
52,935
1,810
8,150
23,610
1,500
88,660
Percent
100.0%
4.1%
58.7%
2.0%
9.0%
26.2%
1.7%
98.3%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Last updated: November 2009
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Family (continued)
Seniors in Private Households by Living Arrangement, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Number
345
285
55
55
15
0
40
Total Senior Population
Family Persons*
Non-Family Persons**
Total Non-Family Persons
Living with Relatives
Living with Non-Relatives
Living Alone
CALGARY
Percent
100.0%
82.6%
15.9%
100.0%
27.3%
0.0%
72.7%
Number
88,685
58,475
30,215
30,215
5,255
1,810
23,145
Percent
100.0%
65.9%
34.1%
100.0%
17.4%
6.0%
76.6%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
* Statistics Canada defines Family Persons as those living in households that contain at least one census family, that is, a married
couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more
children (lone-parent family).
** Non-Family Persons are defined as those living in households consisting either of one person living alone in a private dwelling or to
a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.
Social Isolation
Social Isolation Indicators, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Number
Seniors Living Alone
Seniors Who Speak Neither English
nor French
CALGARY
40
Percent
11.6%
Number
23,145
Percent
26.1%
50
14.5%
7,700
8.5%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Last updated: November 2009
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Education
Senior Population by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Total Senior Population
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
High School Certificate or equivalent
Apprenticeship or Trades
Certificate/Diploma
College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity Certificates/Degrees
University Certificate/Degree below
Bachelor Level
University Certificate/Degree
(Bachelor and above)
CALGARY
Number
345
Percent
100.0%
Number
90,160
Percent
100.0%
150
43.5%
28,860
32.0%
120
34.8%
21,045
23.3%
30
8.7%
10,155
11.3%
15
4.3%
12,805
14.2%
10
2.9%
4,465
5.0%
25
7.2%
12,825
14.2%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Diversity
Seniors by Population Diversity, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Immigrant Population
Visible Minority Population
Aboriginal Population*
Number
140
80
0
Percent
40.0%
23.2%
0.0%
CALGARY
Number
35,995
15,995
685
Percent
39.9%
17.7%
0.8%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
* Refers to the “Aboriginal Identity” population defined by Statistics Canada as those persons who reported identifying with at least
one Aboriginal Group (e.g. North American Indian, Métis, or Inuit) and / or those who did not report an Aboriginal Identity, but
reported themselves as a Registered or Treaty Indian and / or a member of a Band or First Nation.
Senior Immigrant Population by Year of Immigration, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Total Senior Immigrant Population
Before 1961
1961 - 1970
1971 - 1980
1981 - 1990
1991 - 1995
1996 - 2000
2001 - 2005
Number
140
45
20
35
25
20
0
0
Percent
100.0%
32.1%
14.3%
25.0%
17.9%
14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
CALGARY
Number
35,995
13,455
5,955
5,625
4,490
2,990
1,750
1,735
Percent
100.0%
37.4%
16.5%
15.6%
12.5%
8.3%
4.9%
4.8%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Last updated: November 2009
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Diversity (continued)
Senior Population by Language Spoken most often at Home, 2006
(Showing Top 10 Countries of Calgary Overall)
HARVEST HILLS
Total Senior Population
English
Chinese*
Cantonese
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Italian
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
Vietnamese
Gujarati
German
Spanish
Number
345
225
20
10
10
0
0
0
40
0
0
CALGARY
Percent
100.0%
65.2%
5.8%
2.9%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11.6%
0.0%
0.0%
Number
90,165
72,040
3,360
2,535
1,730
895
890
845
755
585
500
Percent
100.0%
79.9%
3.7%
2.8%
1.9%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.8%
0.6%
0.6%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
* Chinese includes 'Chinese' as well as all Chinese languages other than Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Chaochow (Teochow),
Fukien, Hakka and Shanghainese.
Housing
Economic Family Household with Elderly (65+) Spouse or Reference Person by Tenure, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Number
Total Family Households with
Elderly Spouse or Reference Person
Owner
Renter
CALGARY
Percent
Number
Percent
165
100.0%
37,630
100.0%
145
20
87.9%
12.1%
33,675
3,955
89.5%
10.5%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Tenant Occupied Economic Family Households with Elderly (65+) Spouse or Reference Person
Spending 30% or more of Household Income on Gross Rent, 2006
Spending 30% or More on Shelter
Total
Number
Percent
20
10
50.0%
Harvest Hills
3,955
1,285
32.5%
CALGARY
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Last updated: November 2009
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Housing (continued)
Economic Family Households with Elderly (65+) Spouse or Reference Person by Condition of
Dwelling, 2006
HARVEST HILLS
Total
Major Repairs Required
Regular Maintenance or only
Minor Repair Required
CALGARY
Number
165
0
Percent
100.0%
0.0%
Number
37,630
1,635
Percent
100.0%
4.3%
165
100.0%
35,990
95.6%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Canada
Disability
Senior Population by Disability*, 2006
Total Senior
Population
HARVEST HILLS
CALGARY
345
90,165
Seniors with Disability
Number
Percent
150
43.5%
48,940
54.3%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Canada
* Disability defined by Statistics Canada refers to “difficulties with daily activities and the reduction in the amount or kind of
activities due to physical or mental or other health problems … that have lasted or are expected to last six month or more”. (Source:
Statistics Canada 2006 Census Dictionary. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census06/reference/dictionary/pop024.cfm,
accessed November 19, 2009)
Contact
Please direct questions about the community district information on seniors presented on the previous
pages or requests for further information to [email protected].
Last updated: November 2009
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