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Residential · East sector · Calgary, Alberta
Applewood Park is a residential community in the East sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,830 living in private households. 73.7% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 23.8%. 22.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 50.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $87,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 38.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.53 km², giving a population density of 4,463 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,830 2021, private households
Visible minority 73.7% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 22.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 50.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $87,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 38.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,463 /km² 6,830 people over 1.53 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,830 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,830 Population in private households (Men +) 3,435 Population in private households (Women +) 3,395 0 to 14 years 1,155 16.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,930 72.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 700 10.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 40 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 355 0-4 (Men +) 205 0-4 (Women +) 155 5-9 (Total) 390 5-9 (Men +) 210 5-9 (Women +) 180 10-14 (Total) 405 10-14 (Men +) 190 10-14 (Women +) 220 15-19 (Total) 400 15-19 (Men +) 215 15-19 (Women +) 180 20-24 (Total) 620 20-24 (Men +) 300 20-24 (Women +) 325 25-29 (Total) 480 25-29 (Men +) 230 25-29 (Women +) 245 30-34 (Total) 455 30-34 (Men +) 210 30-34 (Women +) 245 35-39 (Total) 465 35-39 (Men +) 245 35-39 (Women +) 220 40-44 (Total) 530 40-44 (Men +) 310 40-44 (Women +) 220 45-49 (Total) 425 45-49 (Men +) 205 45-49 (Women +) 220 50-54 (Total) 540 50-54 (Men +) 255 50-54 (Women +) 285 55-59 (Total) 535 55-59 (Men +) 270 55-59 (Women +) 265 60-64 (Total) 485 60-64 (Men +) 250 60-64 (Women +) 235 65-69 (Total) 305 65-69 (Men +) 150 65-69 (Women +) 155 70-74 (Total) 185 70-74 (Men +) 90 70-74 (Women +) 100 75-79 (Total) 140 75-79 (Men +) 85 75-79 (Women +) 55 80-84 (Total) 70 80-84 (Men +) 15 80-84 (Women +) 60 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 years and over (Total) 0 100 years and over (Men +) 0 100 years and over (Women +) 0
Families & households Private Households by Household Size Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,300 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 530 23.0% 26.4% 2 persons 585 25.4% 31.9% 3 persons 380 16.5% 15.9% 4 persons 360 15.7% 15.8% 5 or more persons 450 19.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,815 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,430 78.8% 85.3% Married couples 1,250 68.9% 71.9% With children 70 3.9% 4.2% Without children 105 5.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 180 9.9% 13.4% One-parent families 385 21.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 385 100.0% 100.0% Women + 325 84.4% 78.3% Men + 60 15.6% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,675 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,965 52.2% 58.9% Married 2,610 46.0% 49.8% Common-law 355 6.3% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,715 47.8% 41.1% Never married 1,975 34.8% 29.2% Separated 165 2.9% 2.2% Divorced 350 6.2% 6.3% Widowed 220 3.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,830 100.0% 100.0% English only 6,230 91.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 200 2.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 400 5.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,830 100.0% 100.0% English 3,890 57.0% 75.3% French 30 0.4% 0.5% Non-official language 2,340 34.3% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 490 7.2% 2.1% Vietnamese 850 12.4% Arabic 110 1.6% Multiple languages 570 8.3% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 130 1.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,830 100.0% 100.0% English 3,150 46.1% 63.9% French 70 1.0% 1.2% Non-official language 3,170 46.4% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 740 10.8% 3.2% Vietnamese 990 14.5% Arabic 150 2.2% Multiple responses 435 6.4% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 185 2.7% 2.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,830 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,275 18.7% 5.2% Arabic 250 3.7% Vietnamese 1,270 18.6% Yue (Cantonese) 260 3.8%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,825 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 265 3.9% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,560 96.1% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 265 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 115 43.4% 44.6% Metis 130 49.1% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 25 9.4% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,825 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 5,030 73.7% 41.4% South Asian 360 5.3% 11.0% Chinese 240 3.5% 7.1% Black 585 8.6% 5.5% Filipino 1,625 23.8% 6.5% Arab 250 3.7% 2.4% Latin American 145 2.1% 2.5% Southeast Asian 1,380 20.2% 2.0% West Asian 40 0.6% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 40 0.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 75 1.1% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 285 4.2% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,800 26.4% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,825 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,665 53.7% 36.5% Second generation 1,690 24.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,475 21.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,825 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 760 11.1% 1.6% Christian 3,335 48.9% 44.5% Hindu 160 2.3% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 525 7.7% 7.4% Sikh 50 0.7% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 30 0.4% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,960 28.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,825 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,210 47.0% 64.6% Immigrants 3,445 50.5% 33.3% Before 1980 195 2.9% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 565 8.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 680 10.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 775 11.4% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 700 10.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 525 7.7% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 175 2.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,825 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,580 81.8% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,250 18.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,445 100.0% 100.0% Americas 210 6.1% 10.2% Europe 95 2.8% 16.0% Africa 270 7.8% 12.0% Asia 2,795 81.1% 61.0% Oceania and other 75 2.2% 0.8% Philippines 1,230 35.7% 15.2% Viet Nam 975 28.3% Other places of birth in Africa 80 2.3% India 80 2.3% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 200 5.8%
Continent and Country of Birth of Recent Immigrants (immigrated to Canada between 2016 and 2021) Indicator Number Share Calgary Recent immigrant population in private households 525 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 3.8% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 100 19.1% 18.5% Asia 395 75.2% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 205 39.0% 19.0% Viet Nam 70 13.3% Nigeria 30 5.7% 7.2% Syria 35 6.7% 3.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,245 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,215 37.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,350 41.6% 28.0% Refugees 660 20.3% 14.6% Other immigrants 20 0.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,680 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 24.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,100 37.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,190 38.6% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 330 5.8% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 790 13.9% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 190 3.4% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 870 15.3% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,680 In the labour force 3,775 Employed 3,180 Self-Employed 425 Unemployed 595 Not in the labour force 1,900 Labour force participation rate 67 Employment rate 56 Unemployment rate 16
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,830 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,845 In the labour force (Men +) 1,995 In the labour force (Women +) 1,780 Employed (Men +) 1,680 Employed (Women +) 1,500 Self-Employed (Men +) 225 Self-Employed (Women +) 205 Unemployed (Men +) 315 Unemployed (Women +) 285 Not in the labour force (Men +) 835 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,065 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 71 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 63 Employment rate (Men +) 59 Employment rate (Women +) 53 Unemployment rate (Men +) 16 Unemployment rate (Women +) 16
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,775 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 495 13.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 425 11.3% 12.4% Manufacturing 405 10.7% Transportation and warehousing 340 9.0% 6.4% Accommodation and food services 360 9.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,775 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,205 31.9% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 770 20.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 470 12.4% 18.5% Health occupations 275 7.3% Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 425 11.3%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $36,400 $44,400 Men + $40,000 $50,400 Women + $34,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $87,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,295 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 100 4.4% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 290 12.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 325 14.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 265 11.6% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 400 17.4% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 265 11.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 265 11.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 265 11.6% 12.2% $200,000 and over 115 5.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,830 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 720 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,395 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 200 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,690 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 435 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 745 65 years and over (Number in low income) 80 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 11.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age — Low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT) threshold for private households, 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary 1 person (After-tax income) $26,503 — 2 persons (After-tax income) $37,480 — 3 persons (After-tax income) $45,904 — 4 persons (After-tax income) $53,005 — 5 persons (After-tax income) $59,261 — 6 persons (After-tax income) $64,918 — 7 persons (After-tax income) $70,119 —
Housing Housing Tenure Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,295 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,410 61.4% 68.8% Renter households 880 38.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,285 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,665 72.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 620 27.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,415 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 885 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 21 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 37 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,620 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,290 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 67 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 7
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,295 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,195 95.6% 95.5% Major repairs needed 95 4.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,295 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,060 89.8% 94.9% Not suitable 230 10.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,295 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 25 1.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 105 4.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 340 14.8% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,085 47.3% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 440 19.2% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 200 8.7% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 100 4.4% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,295 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,275 55.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 25 1.1% 6.4% Row house 125 5.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 135 5.9% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 730 31.8% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 8.1% Other single-attached house 0 0.0% 0.0% Movable dwelling 0 0.0% 0.4%
Mobility & commuting Mobility Status 1 year Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 1 year and over in private households 6,735 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,885 87.4% 86.2% Movers 855 12.7% 13.8% Non-migrants 675 10.0% 10.4% Migrants 175 2.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 120 1.8% 2.3% External migrants 65 1.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 6,470 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,090 63.2% 58.1% Movers 2,380 36.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,520 23.5% 27.4% Migrants 870 13.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 470 7.3% 8.5% External migrants 400 6.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,790 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,100 75.3% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 280 10.0% 6.0% Public transit 320 11.5% 8.8% Walked 35 1.2% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.4% 0.9% Other methods 35 1.2% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,790 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 435 15.6% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,535 55.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 500 17.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 150 5.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 170 6.1% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,790 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 295 10.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 550 19.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 490 17.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 370 13.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 465 16.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 620 22.2% 16.7%
Source. 2021 Census of Canada, published by
The City of Calgary (2023)
and accessed through the Community Data Program .
Boundaries from City of Calgary open data. Figures cover population in private households; Statistics
Canada randomly rounds counts to a multiple of 5, so components may not sum exactly to totals.
calgarycensus.com — an independent project, not affiliated with The City of Calgary
or Statistics Canada.