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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Bridlewood is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 12,545 living in private households. 50.9% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 25.2%. 46.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 47.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $105,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 18.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.10 km², giving a population density of 4,050 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 12,545 2021, private households
Visible minority 50.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 46.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 47.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $105,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 18.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,050 /km² 12,545 people over 3.10 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,545 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 12,545 Population in private households (Men +) 6,145 Population in private households (Women +) 6,405 0 to 14 years 2,595 20.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 8,855 70.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,020 8.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 65 0.5% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 785 0-4 (Men +) 395 0-4 (Women +) 390 5-9 (Total) 825 5-9 (Men +) 410 5-9 (Women +) 420 10-14 (Total) 980 10-14 (Men +) 485 10-14 (Women +) 495 15-19 (Total) 985 15-19 (Men +) 540 15-19 (Women +) 445 20-24 (Total) 790 20-24 (Men +) 415 20-24 (Women +) 375 25-29 (Total) 635 25-29 (Men +) 295 25-29 (Women +) 340 30-34 (Total) 845 30-34 (Men +) 400 30-34 (Women +) 445 35-39 (Total) 1,020 35-39 (Men +) 490 35-39 (Women +) 535 40-44 (Total) 1,120 40-44 (Men +) 520 40-44 (Women +) 605 45-49 (Total) 1,205 45-49 (Men +) 570 45-49 (Women +) 635 50-54 (Total) 990 50-54 (Men +) 480 50-54 (Women +) 510 55-59 (Total) 740 55-59 (Men +) 370 55-59 (Women +) 370 60-64 (Total) 525 60-64 (Men +) 295 60-64 (Women +) 230 65-69 (Total) 430 65-69 (Men +) 210 65-69 (Women +) 225 70-74 (Total) 320 70-74 (Men +) 125 70-74 (Women +) 200 75-79 (Total) 175 75-79 (Men +) 80 75-79 (Women +) 100 80-84 (Total) 95 80-84 (Men +) 45 80-84 (Women +) 55 85-89 (Total) 50 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 15 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 0 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 4,130 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 675 16.3% 26.4% 2 persons 1,105 26.8% 31.9% 3 persons 795 19.2% 15.9% 4 persons 925 22.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 630 15.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,495 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,955 84.5% 85.3% Married couples 2,585 74.0% 71.9% With children 170 4.9% 4.2% Without children 205 5.9% 9.2% Common-law couples 370 10.6% 13.4% One-parent families 540 15.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 540 100.0% 100.0% Women + 415 76.8% 78.3% Men + 125 23.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 9,950 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 6,055 60.9% 58.9% Married 5,315 53.4% 49.8% Common-law 740 7.4% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,890 39.1% 41.1% Never married 2,885 29.0% 29.2% Separated 240 2.4% 2.2% Divorced 505 5.1% 6.3% Widowed 260 2.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% English only 11,915 94.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 450 3.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 180 1.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% English 8,150 64.9% 75.3% French 10 0.1% 0.5% Non-official language 3,275 26.1% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,165 9.3% 2.1% Spanish 315 2.5% 1.4% Multiple languages 1,110 8.8% 5.5% Mandarin 145 1.2% 1.7% Russian 205 1.6%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% English 6,750 53.8% 63.9% French 75 0.6% 1.2% Non-official language 4,785 38.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,525 12.2% 3.2% Arabic 195 1.6% Spanish 420 3.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 940 7.5% 5.2% Russian 230 1.8%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,580 20.6% 5.2% Arabic 275 2.2% Spanish 565 4.5% 4.2% Russian 435 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 330 2.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 12,220 97.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 330 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 145 43.9% 44.6% Metis 170 51.5% 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 12,550 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 6,390 50.9% 41.4% South Asian 750 6.0% 11.0% Chinese 390 3.1% 7.1% Black 830 6.6% 5.5% Filipino 3,165 25.2% 6.5% Arab 270 2.1% 2.4% Latin American 460 3.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 110 0.9% 2.0% West Asian 100 0.8% 1.2% Korean 60 0.5% 1.0% Japanese 30 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 65 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 160 1.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 6,160 49.1% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% First generation 6,250 49.8% 36.5% Second generation 2,590 20.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,705 29.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 135 1.1% 1.6% Christian 7,795 62.1% 44.5% Hindu 260 2.1% 2.6% Jewish 115 0.9% 0.5% Muslim 625 5.0% 7.4% Sikh 55 0.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 130 1.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,445 27.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 6,420 51.2% 64.6% Immigrants 5,945 47.4% 33.3% Before 1980 285 2.3% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 275 2.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 605 4.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 2,060 16.4% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,700 13.6% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 1,020 8.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 185 1.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,550 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 10,415 83.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 2,130 17.0% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 5,945 100.0% 100.0% Americas 550 9.2% 10.2% Europe 960 16.1% 16.0% Africa 585 9.8% 12.0% Asia 3,820 64.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.3% 0.8% Philippines 2,605 43.8% 15.2% India 325 5.5% 13.1% Other places of birth in Europe 230 3.9% Other places of birth in Asia 295 5.0% Nigeria 290 4.9%
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 1,020 100.0% 100.0% Americas 85 8.3% 9.3% Europe 95 9.3% 8.0% Africa 165 16.2% 18.5% Asia 670 65.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 570 55.9% 19.0% India 65 6.4% 17.3% Nigeria 155 15.2% 7.2% United States of America 35 3.4% Other places of birth in Europe 60 5.9%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 5,665 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 4,090 72.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 1,035 18.3% 28.0% Refugees 505 8.9% 14.6% Other immigrants 30 0.5% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,945 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,240 12.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,810 28.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,895 59.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 625 6.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,720 17.3% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 490 4.9% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,060 30.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,945 In the labour force 7,305 Employed 6,490 Self-Employed 820 Unemployed 810 Not in the labour force 2,645 Labour force participation rate 74 Employment rate 65 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 +) 4,850 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 5,095 In the labour force (Men +) 3,740 In the labour force (Women +) 3,565 Employed (Men +) 3,290 Employed (Women +) 3,200 Self-Employed (Men +) 505 Self-Employed (Women +) 310 Unemployed (Men +) 450 Unemployed (Women +) 365 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,115 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,535 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 77 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 70 Employment rate (Men +) 68 Employment rate (Women +) 63 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 7,305 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 840 11.5% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 1,260 17.2% 12.4% Construction 655 9.0% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 705 9.7% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 620 8.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 7,305 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 2,015 27.6% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,270 17.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,255 17.2% 18.5% Health occupations 705 9.7% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 740 10.1% 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 $43,200 $44,400 Men + $50,400 $50,400 Women + $38,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $105,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,135 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 85 2.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 275 6.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 420 10.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 570 13.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 545 13.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 610 14.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 565 13.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 585 14.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 455 11.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 12,545 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 745 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 3,210 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 300 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 8,245 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 395 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,095 65 years and over (Number in low income) 50 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 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 4,135 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,360 81.3% 68.8% Renter households 770 18.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 4,115 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,220 78.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 895 21.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,360 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 770 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 19 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 32 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,880 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,410 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 81 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,135 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,050 97.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 80 1.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,135 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,780 91.4% 94.9% Not suitable 350 8.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,135 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 40 1.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 115 2.8% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,360 32.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 2,375 57.4% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 200 4.8% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 35 0.8% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,130 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,805 67.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 300 7.3% 6.4% Row house 225 5.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 25 0.6% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 770 18.6% 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 12,420 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 11,295 90.9% 86.2% Movers 1,125 9.1% 13.8% Non-migrants 785 6.3% 10.4% Migrants 340 2.7% 3.4% Internal migrants 190 1.5% 2.3% External migrants 150 1.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 11,760 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,820 66.5% 58.1% Movers 3,940 33.5% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,480 21.1% 27.4% Migrants 1,460 12.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 725 6.2% 8.5% External migrants 730 6.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,175 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 3,915 75.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 485 9.4% 6.0% Public transit 525 10.1% 8.8% Walked 100 1.9% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.2% 0.9% Other methods 140 2.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,175 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 775 15.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 2,045 39.5% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,755 33.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 295 5.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 300 5.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,175 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 410 7.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 970 18.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,260 24.4% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 740 14.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 610 11.8% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 1,185 22.9% 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.