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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Chinook Park is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,535 living in private households. 20.9% 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 6.5%. 77.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 23.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $135,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 19.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.57 km², giving a population density of 2,672 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,535 2021, private households
Visible minority 20.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 77.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 23.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $135,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 19.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,672 /km² 1,535 people over 0.57 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,535 Population in private households (Men +) 725 Population in private households (Women +) 810 0 to 14 years 215 14.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 970 63.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 310 20.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 40 2.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 85 0-4 (Men +) 40 0-4 (Women +) 45 5-9 (Total) 55 5-9 (Men +) 15 5-9 (Women +) 35 10-14 (Total) 75 10-14 (Men +) 25 10-14 (Women +) 50 15-19 (Total) 115 15-19 (Men +) 80 15-19 (Women +) 40 20-24 (Total) 80 20-24 (Men +) 50 20-24 (Women +) 30 25-29 (Total) 80 25-29 (Men +) 40 25-29 (Women +) 40 30-34 (Total) 75 30-34 (Men +) 35 30-34 (Women +) 40 35-39 (Total) 65 35-39 (Men +) 20 35-39 (Women +) 50 40-44 (Total) 120 40-44 (Men +) 50 40-44 (Women +) 70 45-49 (Total) 80 45-49 (Men +) 45 45-49 (Women +) 40 50-54 (Total) 100 50-54 (Men +) 45 50-54 (Women +) 65 55-59 (Total) 105 55-59 (Men +) 65 55-59 (Women +) 45 60-64 (Total) 150 60-64 (Men +) 55 60-64 (Women +) 95 65-69 (Total) 120 65-69 (Men +) 60 65-69 (Women +) 65 70-74 (Total) 90 70-74 (Men +) 50 70-74 (Women +) 40 75-79 (Total) 70 75-79 (Men +) 40 75-79 (Women +) 35 80-84 (Total) 30 80-84 (Men +) 15 80-84 (Women +) 15 85-89 (Total) 30 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 20 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 0 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 585 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 85 14.5% 26.4% 2 persons 250 42.7% 31.9% 3 persons 100 17.1% 15.9% 4 persons 100 17.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 50 8.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 480 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 430 89.6% 85.3% Married couples 385 80.2% 71.9% With children 25 5.2% 4.2% Without children 15 3.1% 9.2% Common-law couples 40 8.3% 13.4% One-parent families 55 11.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 55 100.0% 100.0% Women + 50 90.9% 78.3% Men + 0 0.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,315 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 870 66.2% 58.9% Married 785 59.7% 49.8% Common-law 85 6.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 445 33.8% 41.1% Never married 330 25.1% 29.2% Separated 20 1.5% 2.2% Divorced 55 4.2% 6.3% Widowed 45 3.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,305 85.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 205 13.4% 6.6% Neither English nor French 20 1.3% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% English 1,310 85.3% 75.3% French 25 1.6% 0.5% Non-official language 160 10.4% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 95 6.2% 2.1% Multiple languages 45 2.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 10 0.7% Korean 10 0.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% English 1,165 75.9% 63.9% French 30 1.9% 1.2% Non-official language 325 21.2% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 90 5.9% 3.2% Multiple responses 15 1.0% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 30 1.9% 2.5% Dutch 15 1.0% Romanian 15 1.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 100 6.5% 5.2% Spanish 55 3.6% 4.2% Yue (Cantonese) 45 2.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 20 1.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,515 98.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 20 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 0 0.0% 44.6% Metis 15 75.0% 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 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 320 20.9% 41.4% South Asian 30 1.9% 11.0% Chinese 65 4.2% 7.1% Black 50 3.3% 5.5% Filipino 100 6.5% 6.5% Arab 0 0.0% 2.4% Latin American 0 0.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 15 1.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 35 2.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,210 78.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% First generation 410 26.7% 36.5% Second generation 305 19.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 820 53.4% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 15 1.0% 1.6% Christian 795 51.8% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 40 2.6% 0.5% Muslim 0 0.0% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 0 0.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 655 42.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,155 75.2% 64.6% Immigrants 360 23.4% 33.3% Before 1980 85 5.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 50 3.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 40 2.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 80 5.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 35 2.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 60 3.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 20 1.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,415 92.2% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 120 7.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 360 100.0% 100.0% Americas 30 8.3% 10.2% Europe 110 30.6% 16.0% Africa 45 12.5% 12.0% Asia 155 43.1% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 4.2% 0.8% Philippines 90 25.0% 15.2% Other places of birth in Europe 20 5.6% China 25 6.9% 8.4% United States of America 25 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 60 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 40 66.7% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 275 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 165 60.0% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 70 25.4% 28.0% Refugees 40 14.6% 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 1,315 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 90 6.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 290 22.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 935 71.1% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 4.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 165 12.6% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 40 3.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 680 51.7% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,315 In the labour force 840 Employed 765 Self-Employed 200 Unemployed 70 Not in the labour force 480 Labour force participation rate 64 Employment rate 58 Unemployment rate 8
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 645 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 675 In the labour force (Men +) 410 In the labour force (Women +) 425 Employed (Men +) 385 Employed (Women +) 380 Self-Employed (Men +) 125 Self-Employed (Women +) 70 Unemployed (Men +) 25 Unemployed (Women +) 50 Not in the labour force (Men +) 230 Not in the labour force (Women +) 245 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 64 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 63 Employment rate (Men +) 60 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 6 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 840 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 85 10.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 115 13.7% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 175 20.8% 11.5% Educational services 70 8.3% Public administration 40 4.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 840 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 185 22.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 7.1% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 165 19.6% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 150 17.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 125 14.9% 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 $49,200 $44,400 Men + $56,400 $50,400 Women + $45,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $135,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 580 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 20 3.5% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 55 9.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 70 12.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 25 4.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 30 5.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 65 11.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 85 14.7% 12.2% $200,000 and over 170 29.3% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,530 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 105 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 295 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 25 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 890 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 70 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 350 65 years and over (Number in low income) 0 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 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 580 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 475 81.9% 68.8% Renter households 110 19.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 580 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 490 84.5% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 95 16.4% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 475 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 105 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 11 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 38 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,180 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,240 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 47 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 580 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 545 94.0% 95.5% Major repairs needed 35 6.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 580 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 555 95.7% 94.9% Not suitable 25 4.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 580 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 270 46.5% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 265 45.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 25 4.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 0 0.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 10 1.7% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 580 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 485 83.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 95 16.4% 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 1,510 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,350 89.4% 86.2% Movers 155 10.3% 13.8% Non-migrants 135 8.9% 10.4% Migrants 20 1.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 15 1.0% 2.3% External migrants 0 0.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,445 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,065 73.7% 58.1% Movers 385 26.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 335 23.2% 27.4% Migrants 55 3.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 10 0.7% 8.5% External migrants 40 2.8% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 500 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 395 79.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 20 4.0% 6.0% Public transit 35 7.0% 8.8% Walked 25 5.0% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 15 3.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 500 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 180 36.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 215 43.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 85 17.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 0 0.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 15 3.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 500 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 0 0.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 75 15.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 130 26.0% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 145 29.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 100 20.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 45 9.0% 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.