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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Aspen Woods is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,435 living in private households. 53.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 16.9%. 45.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 40.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $182,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 17.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.94 km², giving a population density of 2,395 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 9,435 2021, private households
Visible minority 53.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 45.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 40.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $182,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 17.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,395 /km² 9,435 people over 3.94 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 9,435 Population in private households (Men +) 4,670 Population in private households (Women +) 4,765 0 to 14 years 2,355 25.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 6,540 69.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 515 5.5% 11.8% 85 years and over 25 0.3% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 525 0-4 (Men +) 245 0-4 (Women +) 280 5-9 (Total) 875 5-9 (Men +) 495 5-9 (Women +) 380 10-14 (Total) 960 10-14 (Men +) 505 10-14 (Women +) 460 15-19 (Total) 825 15-19 (Men +) 370 15-19 (Women +) 450 20-24 (Total) 505 20-24 (Men +) 275 20-24 (Women +) 230 25-29 (Total) 240 25-29 (Men +) 110 25-29 (Women +) 130 30-34 (Total) 470 30-34 (Men +) 220 30-34 (Women +) 245 35-39 (Total) 750 35-39 (Men +) 315 35-39 (Women +) 430 40-44 (Total) 945 40-44 (Men +) 415 40-44 (Women +) 525 45-49 (Total) 1,025 45-49 (Men +) 485 45-49 (Women +) 540 50-54 (Total) 825 50-54 (Men +) 395 50-54 (Women +) 430 55-59 (Total) 570 55-59 (Men +) 345 55-59 (Women +) 225 60-64 (Total) 390 60-64 (Men +) 210 60-64 (Women +) 175 65-69 (Total) 260 65-69 (Men +) 145 65-69 (Women +) 115 70-74 (Total) 125 70-74 (Men +) 55 70-74 (Women +) 65 75-79 (Total) 90 75-79 (Men +) 50 75-79 (Women +) 40 80-84 (Total) 40 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 25 85-89 (Total) 10 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 0 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 95-99 (Total) 0 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 0 100 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 3,000 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 430 14.3% 26.4% 2 persons 650 21.7% 31.9% 3 persons 575 19.2% 15.9% 4 persons 895 29.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 450 15.0% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,615 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,370 90.6% 85.3% Married couples 2,205 84.3% 71.9% With children 65 2.5% 4.2% Without children 100 3.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 165 6.3% 13.4% One-parent families 245 9.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 245 100.0% 100.0% Women + 190 77.5% 78.3% Men + 55 22.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 7,075 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,810 68.0% 58.9% Married 4,480 63.3% 49.8% Common-law 330 4.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,265 32.0% 41.1% Never married 1,800 25.4% 29.2% Separated 120 1.7% 2.2% Divorced 245 3.5% 6.3% Widowed 110 1.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% English only 8,395 89.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 815 8.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 225 2.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% English 6,950 73.7% 75.3% French 25 0.3% 0.5% Non-official language 1,960 20.8% 18.8% Arabic 125 1.3% Spanish 185 2.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 500 5.3% 5.5% Iranian Persian 210 2.2% Mandarin 565 6.0% 1.7% Korean 260 2.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% English 5,550 58.8% 63.9% French 80 0.8% 1.2% Non-official language 3,340 35.4% 29.6% Spanish 270 2.9% 2.3% Multiple responses 465 4.9% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 255 2.7% 2.5% Mandarin 815 8.6% 2.4% Iranian Persian 280 3.0% Korean 330 3.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 375 4.0% Spanish 585 6.2% 4.2% Mandarin 975 10.3% 3.5% Korean 385 4.1% Yue (Cantonese) 335 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 115 1.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 9,315 98.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 115 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 30 26.1% 44.6% Metis 85 73.9% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 0 0.0% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 0 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 5,020 53.2% 41.4% South Asian 955 10.1% 11.0% Chinese 1,595 16.9% 7.1% Black 540 5.7% 5.5% Filipino 220 2.3% 6.5% Arab 380 4.0% 2.4% Latin American 215 2.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 65 0.7% 2.0% West Asian 335 3.5% 1.2% Korean 415 4.4% 1.0% Japanese 70 0.7% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 75 0.8% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 160 1.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,410 46.7% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,220 44.7% 36.5% Second generation 2,280 24.2% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,935 31.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 180 1.9% 1.6% Christian 3,710 39.3% 44.5% Hindu 345 3.7% 2.6% Jewish 40 0.4% 0.5% Muslim 850 9.0% 7.4% Sikh 110 1.2% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 55 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 4,135 43.8% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,410 57.3% 64.6% Immigrants 3,770 40.0% 33.3% Before 1980 195 2.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 305 3.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 605 6.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,345 14.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 715 7.6% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 605 6.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 250 2.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,435 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 8,145 86.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,285 13.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,770 100.0% 100.0% Americas 410 10.9% 10.2% Europe 555 14.7% 16.0% Africa 480 12.7% 12.0% Asia 2,300 61.0% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 0.7% 0.8% India 295 7.8% 13.1% China 685 18.2% 8.4% Iran 250 6.6% Korea, South 295 7.8% Nigeria 260 6.9%
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 605 100.0% 100.0% Americas 70 11.6% 9.3% Europe 65 10.7% 8.0% Africa 90 14.9% 18.5% Asia 375 62.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 35 5.8% 17.3% Nigeria 40 6.6% 7.2% China 175 28.9% 6.8% Korea, South 65 10.7% United States of America 40 6.6%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,575 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 2,750 76.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 630 17.6% 28.0% Refugees 190 5.3% 14.6% Other immigrants 0 0.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,075 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 665 9.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,215 17.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,185 73.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 125 1.8% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 635 9.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 215 3.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 4,205 59.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,075 In the labour force 5,065 Employed 4,490 Self-Employed 1,055 Unemployed 570 Not in the labour force 2,010 Labour force participation rate 72 Employment rate 64 Unemployment rate 11
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,430 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,645 In the labour force (Men +) 2,640 In the labour force (Women +) 2,430 Employed (Men +) 2,360 Employed (Women +) 2,135 Self-Employed (Men +) 610 Self-Employed (Women +) 445 Unemployed (Men +) 285 Unemployed (Women +) 290 Not in the labour force (Men +) 785 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,215 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 77 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 67 Employment rate (Men +) 69 Employment rate (Women +) 59 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,065 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 385 7.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 700 13.8% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 860 17.0% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 685 13.5% Educational services 295 5.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 5,065 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 835 16.5% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,175 23.2% 18.5% Health occupations 525 10.4% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 580 11.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,020 20.1% 11.4%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $59,600 $44,400 Men + $85,000 $50,400 Women + $47,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $182,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,005 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 45 1.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 130 4.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 205 6.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 210 7.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 200 6.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 250 8.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 190 6.3% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 355 11.8% 12.2% $200,000 and over 1,395 46.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 9,430 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 645 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,925 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 225 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,970 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 380 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 540 65 years and over (Number in low income) 35 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 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 3,005 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,485 82.7% 68.8% Renter households 520 17.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,985 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,300 77.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 690 23.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,485 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 520 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) 31 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,820 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 2,000 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 72 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,005 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,980 99.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 25 0.8% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,005 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,940 97.8% 94.9% Not suitable 60 2.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,005 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 20 0.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 10 0.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 10 0.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 40 1.3% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 1,460 48.6% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 1,225 40.8% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 230 7.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,000 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,310 77.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 365 12.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 325 10.8% 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 9,335 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,080 86.6% 86.2% Movers 1,260 13.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 990 10.6% 10.4% Migrants 270 2.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 105 1.1% 2.3% External migrants 170 1.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 8,910 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,405 60.7% 58.1% Movers 3,505 39.3% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,065 23.2% 27.4% Migrants 1,435 16.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 710 8.0% 8.5% External migrants 730 8.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,960 81.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 105 4.4% 6.0% Public transit 125 5.2% 8.8% Walked 65 2.7% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.4% 0.9% Other methods 140 5.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 320 13.3% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,170 48.6% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 735 30.6% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 60 2.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 120 5.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,405 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 80 3.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 345 14.3% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 690 28.7% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 575 23.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 480 20.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 240 10.0% 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.