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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Charleswood is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,595 living in private households. 21.2% 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 6.7%. 76.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $115,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 25.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.80 km², giving a population density of 1,993 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,595 2021, private households
Visible minority 21.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 76.9% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 18.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $115,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 25.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,993 /km² 3,595 people over 1.80 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,595 Population in private households (Men +) 1,855 Population in private households (Women +) 1,735 0 to 14 years 525 14.6% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,365 65.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 615 17.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 95 2.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 150 0-4 (Men +) 95 0-4 (Women +) 55 5-9 (Total) 175 5-9 (Men +) 110 5-9 (Women +) 70 10-14 (Total) 205 10-14 (Men +) 120 10-14 (Women +) 85 15-19 (Total) 170 15-19 (Men +) 65 15-19 (Women +) 105 20-24 (Total) 275 20-24 (Men +) 140 20-24 (Women +) 140 25-29 (Total) 275 25-29 (Men +) 160 25-29 (Women +) 115 30-34 (Total) 245 30-34 (Men +) 130 30-34 (Women +) 110 35-39 (Total) 270 35-39 (Men +) 130 35-39 (Women +) 140 40-44 (Total) 245 40-44 (Men +) 115 40-44 (Women +) 130 45-49 (Total) 205 45-49 (Men +) 110 45-49 (Women +) 100 50-54 (Total) 180 50-54 (Men +) 85 50-54 (Women +) 90 55-59 (Total) 255 55-59 (Men +) 130 55-59 (Women +) 135 60-64 (Total) 230 60-64 (Men +) 150 60-64 (Women +) 85 65-69 (Total) 245 65-69 (Men +) 100 65-69 (Women +) 140 70-74 (Total) 190 70-74 (Men +) 105 70-74 (Women +) 85 75-79 (Total) 105 75-79 (Men +) 50 75-79 (Women +) 55 80-84 (Total) 75 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 45 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 35 90-94 (Total) 35 90-94 (Men +) 25 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 1,450 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 360 24.8% 26.4% 2 persons 535 36.9% 31.9% 3 persons 180 12.4% 15.9% 4 persons 290 20.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 90 6.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,015 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 930 91.6% 85.3% Married couples 790 77.8% 71.9% With children 35 3.5% 4.2% Without children 110 10.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 140 13.8% 13.4% One-parent families 85 8.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 85 100.0% 100.0% Women + 55 64.7% 78.3% Men + 30 35.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,065 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,895 61.8% 58.9% Married 1,605 52.4% 49.8% Common-law 285 9.3% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,175 38.3% 41.1% Never married 835 27.2% 29.2% Separated 40 1.3% 2.2% Divorced 165 5.4% 6.3% Widowed 130 4.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,015 83.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 575 16.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 0 0.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% English 3,160 87.9% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 320 8.9% 18.8% Spanish 55 1.5% 1.4% Multiple languages 95 2.6% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 25 0.7% Mandarin 35 1.0% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% English 2,775 77.2% 63.9% French 55 1.5% 1.2% Non-official language 670 18.6% 29.6% Spanish 70 1.9% 2.3% Multiple responses 90 2.5% 5.2% German 80 2.2% Yue (Cantonese) 70 1.9% 2.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 235 6.5% 4.2% Hindi 45 1.2% 3.3% German 150 4.2% Mandarin 75 2.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 75 2.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 75 2.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,520 98.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 75 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 20 26.7% 44.6% Metis 50 66.7% 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 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 760 21.2% 41.4% South Asian 160 4.5% 11.0% Chinese 240 6.7% 7.1% Black 50 1.4% 5.5% Filipino 70 1.9% 6.5% Arab 20 0.6% 2.4% Latin American 50 1.4% 2.5% Southeast Asian 85 2.4% 2.0% West Asian 15 0.4% 1.2% Korean 20 0.6% 1.0% Japanese 25 0.7% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 20 0.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,835 79.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% First generation 875 24.4% 36.5% Second generation 805 22.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,910 53.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 65 1.8% 1.6% Christian 1,585 44.1% 44.5% Hindu 55 1.5% 2.6% Jewish 10 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 45 1.2% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 30 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,790 49.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,800 78.0% 64.6% Immigrants 670 18.7% 33.3% Before 1980 160 4.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 60 1.7% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 100 2.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 145 4.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 140 3.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 65 1.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 125 3.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,320 92.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 275 7.7% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 670 100.0% 100.0% Americas 120 17.9% 10.2% Europe 255 38.1% 16.0% Africa 50 7.5% 12.0% Asia 245 36.6% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 1.5% 0.8% United Kingdom 55 8.2% 5.0% India 45 6.7% 13.1% China 45 6.7% 8.4% United States of America 70 10.4%
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 65 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 15 23.1% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 40 61.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 15 23.1% 17.3% Other places of birth in Europe 15 23.1%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 515 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 310 60.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 155 30.1% 28.0% Refugees 45 8.7% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 1.9% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,065 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 180 5.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 605 19.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,285 74.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 5.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 440 14.4% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 65 2.1% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,620 52.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,065 In the labour force 1,995 Employed 1,715 Self-Employed 305 Unemployed 280 Not in the labour force 1,075 Labour force participation rate 65 Employment rate 56 Unemployment rate 14
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 1,540 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,525 In the labour force (Men +) 1,095 In the labour force (Women +) 900 Employed (Men +) 895 Employed (Women +) 815 Self-Employed (Men +) 200 Self-Employed (Women +) 105 Unemployed (Men +) 195 Unemployed (Women +) 85 Not in the labour force (Men +) 450 Not in the labour force (Women +) 625 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 71 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 59 Employment rate (Men +) 58 Employment rate (Women +) 53 Unemployment rate (Men +) 18 Unemployment rate (Women +) 9
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,995 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 225 11.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 240 12.0% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 265 13.3% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 125 6.3% Educational services 295 14.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,995 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 370 18.6% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 225 11.3% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 305 15.3% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 375 18.8% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 275 13.8% 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 $50,400 $44,400 Men + $52,400 $50,400 Women + $47,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $115,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,445 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 35 2.4% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 100 6.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 110 7.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 200 13.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 155 10.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 160 11.1% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 155 10.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 180 12.5% 12.2% $200,000 and over 320 22.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,590 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 180 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 640 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 15 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 2 2.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,250 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 135 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 705 65 years and over (Number in low income) 35 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 1,445 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,075 74.4% 68.8% Renter households 375 25.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,445 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,215 84.1% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 230 15.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,075 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 375 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 10 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 32 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,030 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,280 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 49 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,445 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,370 94.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 80 5.5% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,445 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,430 99.0% 94.9% Not suitable 15 1.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,445 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 370 25.6% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 965 66.8% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 25 1.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 40 2.8% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 10 0.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 15 1.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 15 1.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,450 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,240 85.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 35 2.4% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 45 3.1% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 125 8.6% 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 3,565 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,095 86.8% 86.2% Movers 470 13.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 365 10.2% 10.4% Migrants 105 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 65 1.8% 2.3% External migrants 40 1.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,445 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,220 64.4% 58.1% Movers 1,225 35.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 725 21.0% 27.4% Migrants 500 14.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 365 10.6% 8.5% External migrants 140 4.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,125 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 870 77.3% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 50 4.4% 6.0% Public transit 105 9.3% 8.8% Walked 25 2.2% 4.2% Bicycle 40 3.6% 0.9% Other methods 30 2.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,125 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 335 29.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 540 48.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 155 13.8% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 35 3.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 50 4.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,125 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 45 4.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 195 17.3% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 280 24.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 270 24.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 185 16.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 140 12.4% 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.