In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 4,851 living in 2,654 dwellings, a 2.8% increase from its 2011 population of 4,718.[3] With a land area of 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,550/km2 (6,610/sq mi) in 2012.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $48,334 in 2000, and there were 15.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 14.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 24.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 40.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
