What is middle class in Calgary?

Middle class in Calgary, using Statistics Canada’s middle-income band (75 to 200 percent of median household income), covers households earning roughly CAD 60,000 to 160,000 a year. Calgary’s median household income runs slightly above the national average thanks to the energy sector, so the local middle-class band sits a touch higher than in many other Canadian cities. Practically, a Calgary household at CAD 90,000 to 120,000 combined lives at or just above the moderate benchmark ($2,750 per person per month, about CAD 3,700) with realistic capacity to own a home, run one vehicle, take a modest annual holiday, and save toward retirement. Calgary’s lower housing costs versus Toronto and Vancouver mean a CAD 100K Calgary household has materially more discretionary income than the same household in either of those cities. For the full breakdown, see our Calgary cost of living page.