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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Christie Park is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,880 living in private households. 33.8% 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 10.6%. 66.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 37.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $149,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 7.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.80 km², giving a population density of 2,339 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,880 2021, private households
Visible minority 33.8% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 66.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 37.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $149,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 7.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,339 /km² 1,880 people over 0.80 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,880 Population in private households (Men +) 920 Population in private households (Women +) 965 0 to 14 years 230 12.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,180 62.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 435 23.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 40 2.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 60 0-4 (Men +) 35 0-4 (Women +) 20 5-9 (Total) 90 5-9 (Men +) 30 5-9 (Women +) 55 10-14 (Total) 90 10-14 (Men +) 45 10-14 (Women +) 40 15-19 (Total) 140 15-19 (Men +) 65 15-19 (Women +) 75 20-24 (Total) 110 20-24 (Men +) 60 20-24 (Women +) 45 25-29 (Total) 70 25-29 (Men +) 30 25-29 (Women +) 40 30-34 (Total) 55 30-34 (Men +) 25 30-34 (Women +) 30 35-39 (Total) 100 35-39 (Men +) 55 35-39 (Women +) 45 40-44 (Total) 105 40-44 (Men +) 50 40-44 (Women +) 50 45-49 (Total) 150 45-49 (Men +) 80 45-49 (Women +) 70 50-54 (Total) 175 50-54 (Men +) 90 50-54 (Women +) 85 55-59 (Total) 115 55-59 (Men +) 45 55-59 (Women +) 75 60-64 (Total) 165 60-64 (Men +) 95 60-64 (Women +) 65 65-69 (Total) 110 65-69 (Men +) 35 65-69 (Women +) 75 70-74 (Total) 125 70-74 (Men +) 55 70-74 (Women +) 65 75-79 (Total) 135 75-79 (Men +) 60 75-79 (Women +) 80 80-84 (Total) 65 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 40 85-89 (Total) 10 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 25 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 700 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 110 15.7% 26.4% 2 persons 290 41.4% 31.9% 3 persons 135 19.3% 15.9% 4 persons 75 10.7% 15.8% 5 or more persons 95 13.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 595 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 545 91.6% 85.3% Married couples 495 83.2% 71.9% With children 15 2.5% 4.2% Without children 35 5.9% 9.2% Common-law couples 50 8.4% 13.4% One-parent families 45 7.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 45 100.0% 100.0% Women + 30 66.7% 78.3% Men + 15 33.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,650 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,105 67.0% 58.9% Married 1,005 60.9% 49.8% Common-law 100 6.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 545 33.0% 41.1% Never married 385 23.3% 29.2% Separated 35 2.1% 2.2% Divorced 45 2.7% 6.3% Widowed 80 4.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,635 87.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 210 11.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 40 2.1% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% English 1,490 79.3% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 280 14.9% 18.8% Spanish 25 1.3% 1.4% Multiple languages 115 6.1% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 25 1.3% Iranian Persian 30 1.6% Mandarin 70 3.7% 1.7% Korean 20 1.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% English 1,250 66.5% 63.9% French 20 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 480 25.5% 29.6% Arabic 50 2.7% Spanish 30 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 130 6.9% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 35 1.9% 2.5% Mandarin 100 5.3% 2.4% Korean 30 1.6%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 85 4.5% Spanish 80 4.3% 4.2% Mandarin 100 5.3% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 55 2.9% Urdu 50 2.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 0 0.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,875 99.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 0 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 0 44.6% Metis 0 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 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 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 635 33.8% 41.4% South Asian 125 6.7% 11.0% Chinese 200 10.6% 7.1% Black 15 0.8% 5.5% Filipino 25 1.3% 6.5% Arab 120 6.4% 2.4% Latin American 10 0.5% 2.5% Southeast Asian 25 1.3% 2.0% West Asian 40 2.1% 1.2% Korean 25 1.3% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.8% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 35 1.9% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,245 66.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% First generation 720 38.3% 36.5% Second generation 360 19.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 800 42.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 15 0.8% 1.6% Christian 960 51.1% 44.5% Hindu 20 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 240 12.8% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 10 0.5% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 640 34.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,160 61.7% 64.6% Immigrants 695 37.0% 33.3% Before 1980 145 7.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 90 4.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 95 5.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 185 9.8% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 80 4.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 100 5.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 30 1.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,880 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,705 90.7% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 180 9.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 695 100.0% 100.0% Americas 55 7.9% 10.2% Europe 180 25.9% 16.0% Africa 65 9.3% 12.0% Asia 395 56.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Other places of birth in Africa 55 7.9% United Kingdom 60 8.6% 5.0% Other places of birth in Asia 45 6.5% China 85 12.2% 8.4% Pakistan 40 5.8% 4.7%
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 100 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 10 10.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 85 85.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% China 25 25.0% 6.8% Other places of birth in Europe 10 10.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 550 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 365 66.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 125 22.7% 28.0% Refugees 55 10.0% 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 1,650 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 130 7.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 310 18.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,205 73.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 2.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 240 14.6% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 75 4.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 855 51.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,650 In the labour force 920 Employed 750 Self-Employed 190 Unemployed 170 Not in the labour force 730 Labour force participation rate 56 Employment rate 46 Unemployment rate 19
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 805 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 845 In the labour force (Men +) 510 In the labour force (Women +) 410 Employed (Men +) 420 Employed (Women +) 330 Self-Employed (Men +) 125 Self-Employed (Women +) 65 Unemployed (Men +) 85 Unemployed (Women +) 85 Not in the labour force (Men +) 295 Not in the labour force (Women +) 435 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 63 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 49 Employment rate (Men +) 52 Employment rate (Women +) 39 Unemployment rate (Men +) 17 Unemployment rate (Women +) 21
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 920 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 75 8.2% 12.4% Construction 75 8.2% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 185 20.1% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 100 10.9% Educational services 65 7.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 920 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 155 16.9% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 85 9.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 230 25.0% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 90 9.8% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 160 17.4% 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 $54,800 $44,400 Men + $65,000 $50,400 Women + $38,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $149,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 700 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 25 3.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 40 5.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 20 2.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 75 10.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 80 11.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 45 6.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 95 13.6% 12.2% $200,000 and over 250 35.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,885 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 70 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 325 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 0 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,085 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 40 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 470 65 years and over (Number in low income) 30 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 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 700 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 655 93.6% 68.8% Renter households 50 7.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 700 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 595 85.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 105 15.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 650 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 50 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) 50 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,230 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,680 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 45 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 700 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 655 93.6% 95.5% Major repairs needed 50 7.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 700 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 690 98.6% 94.9% Not suitable 10 1.4% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 700 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 25 3.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 255 36.4% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 410 58.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 15 2.1% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 700 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 450 64.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 100 14.3% 6.4% Row house 125 17.9% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 30 4.3% 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 1,865 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,760 94.4% 86.2% Movers 105 5.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 75 4.0% 10.4% Migrants 25 1.3% 3.4% Internal migrants 0 0.0% 2.3% External migrants 25 1.3% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,825 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,285 70.4% 58.1% Movers 540 29.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 300 16.4% 27.4% Migrants 235 12.9% 14.6% Internal migrants 100 5.5% 8.5% External migrants 140 7.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 420 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 315 75.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 10 2.4% 6.0% Public transit 50 11.9% 8.8% Walked 10 2.4% 4.2% Bicycle 10 2.4% 0.9% Other methods 20 4.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 420 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 60 14.3% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 215 51.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 110 26.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 30 7.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 10 2.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 420 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 15 3.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 90 21.4% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 135 32.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 65 15.5% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 45 10.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 70 16.7% 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.