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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Brentwood is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,410 living in private households. 36.9% 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 15.5%. 59.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 24.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $85,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 44.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.85 km², giving a population density of 2,600 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 7,410 2021, private households
Visible minority 36.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 59.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 24.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $85,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 44.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,600 /km² 7,410 people over 2.85 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,410 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 7,410 Population in private households (Men +) 3,830 Population in private households (Women +) 3,580 0 to 14 years 1,020 13.8% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 5,365 72.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 860 11.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 160 2.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 390 0-4 (Men +) 190 0-4 (Women +) 200 5-9 (Total) 310 5-9 (Men +) 165 5-9 (Women +) 150 10-14 (Total) 325 10-14 (Men +) 155 10-14 (Women +) 165 15-19 (Total) 435 15-19 (Men +) 220 15-19 (Women +) 210 20-24 (Total) 945 20-24 (Men +) 520 20-24 (Women +) 425 25-29 (Total) 855 25-29 (Men +) 510 25-29 (Women +) 340 30-34 (Total) 620 30-34 (Men +) 335 30-34 (Women +) 285 35-39 (Total) 505 35-39 (Men +) 255 35-39 (Women +) 250 40-44 (Total) 470 40-44 (Men +) 230 40-44 (Women +) 245 45-49 (Total) 395 45-49 (Men +) 195 45-49 (Women +) 205 50-54 (Total) 375 50-54 (Men +) 195 50-54 (Women +) 185 55-59 (Total) 405 55-59 (Men +) 215 55-59 (Women +) 195 60-64 (Total) 355 60-64 (Men +) 160 60-64 (Women +) 190 65-69 (Total) 345 65-69 (Men +) 170 65-69 (Women +) 180 70-74 (Total) 210 70-74 (Men +) 110 70-74 (Women +) 100 75-79 (Total) 125 75-79 (Men +) 60 75-79 (Women +) 60 80-84 (Total) 180 80-84 (Men +) 75 80-84 (Women +) 110 85-89 (Total) 95 85-89 (Men +) 45 85-89 (Women +) 50 90-94 (Total) 45 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 40 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 10 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 3,120 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 885 28.4% 26.4% 2 persons 1,135 36.4% 31.9% 3 persons 455 14.6% 15.9% 4 persons 425 13.6% 15.8% 5 or more persons 225 7.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,615 85.9% 85.3% Married couples 1,335 71.0% 71.9% With children 65 3.5% 4.2% Without children 215 11.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 285 15.2% 13.4% One-parent families 260 13.8% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 260 100.0% 100.0% Women + 220 84.6% 78.3% Men + 40 15.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 6,385 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,315 51.9% 58.9% Married 2,755 43.1% 49.8% Common-law 565 8.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,070 48.1% 41.1% Never married 2,445 38.3% 29.2% Separated 105 1.6% 2.2% Divorced 285 4.5% 6.3% Widowed 230 3.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% English only 6,550 88.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 720 9.7% 6.6% Neither English nor French 135 1.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% English 5,875 79.3% 75.3% French 20 0.3% 0.5% Non-official language 1,180 15.9% 18.8% Arabic 95 1.3% Multiple languages 330 4.5% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 155 2.1% Mandarin 510 6.9% 1.7% Korean 55 0.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 45 0.6% 2.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% English 4,920 66.4% 63.9% French 100 1.4% 1.2% Non-official language 2,005 27.1% 29.6% Arabic 135 1.8% Spanish 90 1.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 380 5.1% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 220 3.0% 2.5% Mandarin 615 8.3% 2.4% Korean 125 1.7%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 215 2.9% Spanish 255 3.4% 4.2% Hindi 205 2.8% 3.3% Mandarin 785 10.6% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 335 4.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 255 3.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 7,155 96.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 255 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 110 43.1% 44.6% Metis 105 41.2% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 20 7.8% 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 7,405 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 2,730 36.9% 41.4% South Asian 485 6.5% 11.0% Chinese 1,150 15.5% 7.1% Black 60 0.8% 5.5% Filipino 100 1.4% 6.5% Arab 210 2.8% 2.4% Latin American 115 1.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 75 1.0% 2.0% West Asian 170 2.3% 1.2% Korean 145 2.0% 1.0% Japanese 45 0.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 145 2.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,685 63.3% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,720 36.7% 36.5% Second generation 1,335 18.0% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,350 45.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 85 1.1% 1.6% Christian 2,630 35.5% 44.5% Hindu 195 2.6% 2.6% Jewish 35 0.5% 0.5% Muslim 440 5.9% 7.4% Sikh 55 0.7% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 25 0.3% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 80 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,860 52.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,795 64.8% 64.6% Immigrants 1,780 24.0% 33.3% Before 1980 260 3.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 125 1.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 250 3.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 495 6.7% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 195 2.6% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 460 6.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 830 11.2% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,405 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,955 80.4% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,450 19.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,780 100.0% 100.0% Americas 205 11.5% 10.2% Europe 265 14.9% 16.0% Africa 110 6.2% 12.0% Asia 1,190 66.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 0.8% 0.8% India 140 7.9% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 140 7.9% China 395 22.2% 8.4% United States of America 100 5.6% Hong Kong 100 5.6%
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 460 100.0% 100.0% Americas 45 9.8% 9.3% Europe 25 5.4% 8.0% Africa 35 7.6% 18.5% Asia 350 76.1% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 25 5.4% 19.0% India 55 12.0% 17.3% China 140 30.4% 6.8% Korea, South 30 6.5% Other places of birth in Asia 25 5.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,525 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,110 72.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 290 19.0% 28.0% Refugees 115 7.5% 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 6,385 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 475 7.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,550 24.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,360 68.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 255 4.0% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 815 12.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 150 2.4% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,135 49.1% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,385 In the labour force 4,145 Employed 3,660 Self-Employed 580 Unemployed 485 Not in the labour force 2,245 Labour force participation rate 65 Employment rate 57 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,315 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,070 In the labour force (Men +) 2,315 In the labour force (Women +) 1,835 Employed (Men +) 2,055 Employed (Women +) 1,605 Self-Employed (Men +) 395 Self-Employed (Women +) 185 Unemployed (Men +) 255 Unemployed (Women +) 230 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,000 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,240 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 60 Employment rate (Men +) 62 Employment rate (Women +) 52 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,145 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 500 12.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 435 10.5% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 610 14.7% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 260 6.3% Educational services 585 14.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,145 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,015 24.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360 8.7% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 515 12.4% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 745 18.0% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 680 16.4% 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 $39,600 $44,400 Men + $44,400 $50,400 Women + $35,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $85,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,120 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 285 9.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 355 11.4% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 420 13.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 405 13.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 365 11.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 290 9.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 185 5.9% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 285 9.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 525 16.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 7,410 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 975 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,210 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 105 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,175 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 790 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,020 65 years and over (Number in low income) 75 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 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 3,120 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,745 55.9% 68.8% Renter households 1,375 44.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,040 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,220 73.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 825 27.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,745 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,380 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 12 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 47 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 930 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,460 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 45 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 2
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,120 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,975 95.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 145 4.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,120 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,980 95.5% 94.9% Not suitable 135 4.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,120 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 335 10.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,800 57.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 105 3.4% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 55 1.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 70 2.2% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 415 13.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 335 10.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,120 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,870 59.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 570 18.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 75 2.4% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 185 5.9% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 415 13.3% 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 7,320 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,695 77.8% 86.2% Movers 1,625 22.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,135 15.5% 10.4% Migrants 485 6.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 315 4.3% 2.3% External migrants 175 2.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 7,020 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,425 48.8% 58.1% Movers 3,600 51.3% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,785 25.4% 27.4% Migrants 1,810 25.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 865 12.3% 8.5% External migrants 940 13.4% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,555 66.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 140 6.0% 6.0% Public transit 340 14.5% 8.8% Walked 160 6.8% 4.2% Bicycle 75 3.2% 0.9% Other methods 90 3.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 645 27.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,070 45.5% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 430 18.3% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 110 4.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 100 4.3% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 100 4.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 295 12.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 615 26.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 535 22.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 440 18.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 370 15.7% 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.