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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Collingwood is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 2,290 living in private households. 17.1% 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 5.0%. 77.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 14.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $118,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 25.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.54 km², giving a population density of 1,485 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 2,290 2021, private households
Visible minority 17.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 77.9% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 14.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $118,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 25.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,485 /km² 2,290 people over 1.54 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,290 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 2,290 Population in private households (Men +) 1,165 Population in private households (Women +) 1,125 0 to 14 years 410 17.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,530 66.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 280 12.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 65 2.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 105 0-4 (Men +) 70 0-4 (Women +) 40 5-9 (Total) 150 5-9 (Men +) 95 5-9 (Women +) 60 10-14 (Total) 150 10-14 (Men +) 65 10-14 (Women +) 85 15-19 (Total) 115 15-19 (Men +) 50 15-19 (Women +) 70 20-24 (Total) 115 20-24 (Men +) 80 20-24 (Women +) 35 25-29 (Total) 125 25-29 (Men +) 80 25-29 (Women +) 45 30-34 (Total) 130 30-34 (Men +) 70 30-34 (Women +) 65 35-39 (Total) 150 35-39 (Men +) 70 35-39 (Women +) 75 40-44 (Total) 180 40-44 (Men +) 110 40-44 (Women +) 75 45-49 (Total) 185 45-49 (Men +) 80 45-49 (Women +) 105 50-54 (Total) 165 50-54 (Men +) 90 50-54 (Women +) 75 55-59 (Total) 150 55-59 (Men +) 50 55-59 (Women +) 100 60-64 (Total) 210 60-64 (Men +) 100 60-64 (Women +) 115 65-69 (Total) 125 65-69 (Men +) 70 65-69 (Women +) 55 70-74 (Total) 60 70-74 (Men +) 20 70-74 (Women +) 40 75-79 (Total) 55 75-79 (Men +) 30 75-79 (Women +) 25 80-84 (Total) 40 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 20 85-89 (Total) 30 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 10 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 25 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 920 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 265 28.8% 26.4% 2 persons 295 32.1% 31.9% 3 persons 120 13.0% 15.9% 4 persons 165 17.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 75 8.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 635 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 565 89.0% 85.3% Married couples 485 76.4% 71.9% With children 30 4.7% 4.2% Without children 55 8.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 80 12.6% 13.4% One-parent families 70 11.0% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 70 100.0% 100.0% Women + 50 71.4% 78.3% Men + 15 21.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,875 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,140 60.8% 58.9% Married 975 52.0% 49.8% Common-law 165 8.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 740 39.5% 41.1% Never married 495 26.4% 29.2% Separated 55 2.9% 2.2% Divorced 105 5.6% 6.3% Widowed 90 4.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,290 100.0% 100.0% English only 2,015 88.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 260 11.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 10 0.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,290 100.0% 100.0% English 2,075 90.6% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 160 7.0% 18.8% Spanish 25 1.1% 1.4% Multiple languages 45 2.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 35 1.5% Iranian Persian 40 1.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,290 100.0% 100.0% English 1,890 82.5% 63.9% French 0 0.0% 1.2% Non-official language 350 15.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 1.8% 3.2% Spanish 40 1.8% 2.3% Multiple responses 45 2.0% 5.2% German 25 1.1% Yue (Cantonese) 75 3.3% 2.5% Italian 20 0.9%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,290 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55 2.4% 5.2% Spanish 265 11.6% 4.2% German 60 2.6% Yue (Cantonese) 75 3.3% Italian 55 2.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,285 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 115 5.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 2,170 95.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 115 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 30 26.1% 44.6% Metis 80 69.6% 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 2,285 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 390 17.1% 41.4% South Asian 45 2.0% 11.0% Chinese 115 5.0% 7.1% Black 20 0.9% 5.5% Filipino 75 3.3% 6.5% Arab 0 0.0% 2.4% Latin American 30 1.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 30 1.3% 2.0% West Asian 45 2.0% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 35 1.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,895 82.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,285 100.0% 100.0% First generation 370 16.2% 36.5% Second generation 515 22.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,410 61.7% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 2,285 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 20 0.9% 1.6% Christian 1,125 49.2% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 20 0.9% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 20 0.9% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,040 45.5% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,285 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,940 84.9% 64.6% Immigrants 340 14.9% 33.3% Before 1980 55 2.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 55 2.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 55 2.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 70 3.1% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 55 2.4% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 55 2.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 0 0.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,285 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,185 95.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 100 4.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 340 100.0% 100.0% Americas 65 19.1% 10.2% Europe 95 27.9% 16.0% Africa 0 0.0% 12.0% Asia 185 54.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 70 20.6% 15.2% United Kingdom 40 11.8% 5.0% India 30 8.8% 13.1% Iran 30 8.8% Hong Kong 20 5.9%
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 55 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 50 90.9% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 20 36.4% 19.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 290 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 165 56.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 100 34.5% 28.0% Refugees 20 6.9% 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 1,875 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 145 7.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 425 22.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,305 69.6% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 100 5.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 315 16.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 45 2.4% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 845 45.1% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,875 In the labour force 1,240 Employed 1,050 Self-Employed 215 Unemployed 190 Not in the labour force 635 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 56 Unemployment rate 15
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 940 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 940 In the labour force (Men +) 680 In the labour force (Women +) 560 Employed (Men +) 580 Employed (Women +) 475 Self-Employed (Men +) 145 Self-Employed (Women +) 70 Unemployed (Men +) 100 Unemployed (Women +) 85 Not in the labour force (Men +) 255 Not in the labour force (Women +) 380 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 72 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 60 Employment rate (Men +) 62 Employment rate (Women +) 51 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 15
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,240 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 80 6.5% 12.4% Construction 70 5.7% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 150 12.1% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 125 10.1% Educational services 145 11.7%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,240 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 225 18.1% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 110 8.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 290 23.4% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 180 14.5% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 155 12.5% 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 $48,000 $44,400 Men + $58,800 $50,400 Women + $44,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $118,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 920 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 55 6.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 75 8.2% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 130 14.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 100 10.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 50 5.4% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 100 10.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 80 8.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 100 10.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 240 26.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 2,285 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 250 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 485 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 65 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,455 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 165 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 350 65 years and over (Number in low income) 20 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 920 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 690 75.0% 68.8% Renter households 230 25.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 920 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 725 78.8% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 190 20.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 690 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 230 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 15 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 40 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,230 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,210 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 45 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 920 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 875 95.1% 95.5% Major repairs needed 45 4.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 920 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 915 99.5% 94.9% Not suitable 0 0.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 920 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 410 44.6% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 420 45.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 45 4.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 10 1.1% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 15 1.6% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 20 2.2% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 10 1.1% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 920 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 700 76.1% 55.0% Semi-detached house 95 10.3% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 20 2.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 115 12.5% 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 2,270 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,055 90.5% 86.2% Movers 215 9.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 165 7.3% 10.4% Migrants 40 1.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 35 1.5% 2.3% External migrants 10 0.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 2,185 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,370 62.7% 58.1% Movers 810 37.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 645 29.5% 27.4% Migrants 165 7.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 150 6.9% 8.5% External migrants 15 0.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 575 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 390 67.8% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 30 5.2% 6.0% Public transit 60 10.4% 8.8% Walked 50 8.7% 4.2% Bicycle 25 4.3% 0.9% Other methods 20 3.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 575 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 160 27.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 315 54.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 60 10.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 15 2.6% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 20 3.5% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 575 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25 4.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 80 13.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 140 24.4% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 150 26.1% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 80 13.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 90 15.7% 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.