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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Chaparral is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 12,500 living in private households. 20.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 4.7%. 76.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 20.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $134,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 9.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 5.38 km², giving a population density of 2,322 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 12,500 2021, private households
Visible minority 20.3% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 76.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 20.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $134,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 9.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,322 /km² 12,500 people over 5.38 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 12,500 Population in private households (Men +) 6,220 Population in private households (Women +) 6,280 0 to 14 years 2,620 21.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 8,685 69.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,120 9.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 70 0.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 585 0-4 (Men +) 315 0-4 (Women +) 265 5-9 (Total) 970 5-9 (Men +) 485 5-9 (Women +) 490 10-14 (Total) 1,065 10-14 (Men +) 585 10-14 (Women +) 480 15-19 (Total) 1,240 15-19 (Men +) 625 15-19 (Women +) 615 20-24 (Total) 705 20-24 (Men +) 425 20-24 (Women +) 275 25-29 (Total) 470 25-29 (Men +) 230 25-29 (Women +) 245 30-34 (Total) 530 30-34 (Men +) 210 30-34 (Women +) 320 35-39 (Total) 975 35-39 (Men +) 440 35-39 (Women +) 535 40-44 (Total) 985 40-44 (Men +) 445 40-44 (Women +) 535 45-49 (Total) 1,200 45-49 (Men +) 615 45-49 (Women +) 580 50-54 (Total) 1,085 50-54 (Men +) 555 50-54 (Women +) 525 55-59 (Total) 820 55-59 (Men +) 410 55-59 (Women +) 415 60-64 (Total) 675 60-64 (Men +) 355 60-64 (Women +) 320 65-69 (Total) 450 65-69 (Men +) 190 65-69 (Women +) 265 70-74 (Total) 305 70-74 (Men +) 115 70-74 (Women +) 190 75-79 (Total) 255 75-79 (Men +) 120 75-79 (Women +) 135 80-84 (Total) 110 80-84 (Men +) 45 80-84 (Women +) 65 85-89 (Total) 50 85-89 (Men +) 30 85-89 (Women +) 20 90-94 (Total) 15 90-94 (Men +) 15 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 4,170 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 610 14.6% 26.4% 2 persons 1,170 28.1% 31.9% 3 persons 745 17.9% 15.9% 4 persons 1,145 27.5% 15.8% 5 or more persons 510 12.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 3,145 87.6% 85.3% Married couples 2,795 77.9% 71.9% With children 135 3.8% 4.2% Without children 215 6.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 345 9.6% 13.4% One-parent families 445 12.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 445 100.0% 100.0% Women + 310 69.7% 78.3% Men + 135 30.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 9,875 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 6,320 64.0% 58.9% Married 5,625 57.0% 49.8% Common-law 695 7.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,560 36.0% 41.1% Never married 2,585 26.2% 29.2% Separated 155 1.6% 2.2% Divorced 580 5.9% 6.3% Widowed 240 2.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% English only 11,605 92.8% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 830 6.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 55 0.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% English 11,010 88.1% 75.3% French 90 0.7% 0.5% Non-official language 1,070 8.6% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 110 0.9% 2.1% Arabic 95 0.8% Spanish 105 0.8% 1.4% Multiple languages 325 2.6% 5.5% Mandarin 120 1.0% 1.7% Russian 110 0.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% English 10,040 80.3% 63.9% French 165 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 1,930 15.4% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 210 1.7% 3.2% Spanish 205 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 370 3.0% 5.2% Mandarin 145 1.2% 2.4% Polish 110 0.9% Russian 145 1.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 285 2.3% 5.2% Spanish 415 3.3% 4.2% Mandarin 210 1.7% 3.5% Russian 220 1.8% Urdu 165 1.3%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 435 3.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 12,060 96.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 435 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 190 43.7% 44.6% Metis 225 51.7% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 15 3.5% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 15 3.5% 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 12,500 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 2,540 20.3% 41.4% South Asian 590 4.7% 11.0% Chinese 350 2.8% 7.1% Black 275 2.2% 5.5% Filipino 455 3.6% 6.5% Arab 205 1.6% 2.4% Latin American 310 2.5% 2.5% Southeast Asian 55 0.4% 2.0% West Asian 115 0.9% 1.2% Korean 20 0.2% 1.0% Japanese 50 0.4% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 25 0.2% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 90 0.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 9,955 79.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,730 21.8% 36.5% Second generation 2,535 20.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 7,235 57.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 35 0.3% 1.6% Christian 6,710 53.7% 44.5% Hindu 230 1.8% 2.6% Jewish 10 0.1% 0.5% Muslim 495 4.0% 7.4% Sikh 35 0.3% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 40 0.3% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 4,925 39.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 9,925 79.4% 64.6% Immigrants 2,565 20.5% 33.3% Before 1980 345 2.8% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 185 1.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 440 3.5% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 890 7.1% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 445 3.6% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 255 2.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 10 0.1% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 12,500 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 11,950 95.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 550 4.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,565 100.0% 100.0% Americas 375 14.6% 10.2% Europe 840 32.8% 16.0% Africa 245 9.6% 12.0% Asia 1,085 42.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.8% 0.8% Philippines 290 11.3% 15.2% Other places of birth in Americas 140 5.5% United Kingdom 360 14.0% 5.0% India 175 6.8% 13.1% China 165 6.4% 8.4%
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 255 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 9.8% 9.3% Europe 50 19.6% 8.0% Africa 30 11.8% 18.5% Asia 150 58.8% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 35 13.7% 19.0% India 30 11.8% 17.3% Pakistan 15 5.9%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,215 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,405 63.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 560 25.3% 28.0% Refugees 205 9.3% 14.6% Other immigrants 45 2.0% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,875 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,120 11.3% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,810 28.5% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,945 60.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 700 7.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,930 19.5% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 290 2.9% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,025 30.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 9,875 In the labour force 7,170 Employed 6,345 Self-Employed 1,105 Unemployed 825 Not in the labour force 2,705 Labour force participation rate 73 Employment rate 64 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 +) 4,830 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 5,045 In the labour force (Men +) 3,760 In the labour force (Women +) 3,415 Employed (Men +) 3,380 Employed (Women +) 2,970 Self-Employed (Men +) 640 Self-Employed (Women +) 470 Unemployed (Men +) 380 Unemployed (Women +) 445 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,075 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,635 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 78 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 68 Employment rate (Men +) 70 Employment rate (Women +) 59 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 7,170 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 795 11.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 825 11.5% 12.4% Construction 670 9.3% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 855 11.9% 11.5% Educational services 635 8.9%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 7,170 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,695 23.6% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,060 14.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,405 19.6% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 905 12.6% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 825 11.5% 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 $52,400 $44,400 Men + $69,500 $50,400 Women + $42,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $134,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,175 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 70 1.7% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 185 4.4% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 340 8.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 315 7.5% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 375 9.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 535 12.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 505 12.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 765 18.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 1,060 25.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 12,495 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 530 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 3,425 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 205 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 7,885 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 290 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,185 65 years and over (Number in low income) 35 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 3 3.0% 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 4,175 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,795 90.9% 68.8% Renter households 380 9.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 4,165 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,410 81.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 750 18.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,795 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 380 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 17 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 30 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,080 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,800 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 73 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,175 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,100 98.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 80 1.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 4,175 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 4,080 97.7% 94.9% Not suitable 90 2.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,175 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 20 0.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 45 1.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,365 32.7% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 2,030 48.6% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 665 15.9% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 45 1.1% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 4,170 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 3,295 79.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 350 8.4% 6.4% Row house 320 7.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 0.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 190 4.6% 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 12,415 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 11,300 91.0% 86.2% Movers 1,115 9.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 850 6.8% 10.4% Migrants 260 2.1% 3.4% Internal migrants 210 1.7% 2.3% External migrants 55 0.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 11,910 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,220 69.0% 58.1% Movers 3,690 31.0% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,740 23.0% 27.4% Migrants 955 8.0% 14.6% Internal migrants 745 6.3% 8.5% External migrants 210 1.8% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,390 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 3,815 86.9% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 180 4.1% 6.0% Public transit 200 4.6% 8.8% Walked 65 1.5% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 135 3.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,390 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 935 21.3% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,900 43.3% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,155 26.3% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 220 5.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 195 4.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 4,390 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 295 6.7% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 775 17.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,280 29.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 910 20.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 500 11.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 630 14.3% 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.