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Residential · Southeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Copperfield is a residential community in the Southeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 14,095 living in private households. 35.9% 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 10.9%. 60.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 29.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $110,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 19.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.56 km², giving a population density of 3,090 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 14,095 2021, private households
Visible minority 35.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 60.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 29.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $110,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 19.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,090 /km² 14,095 people over 4.56 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 14,095 Population in private households (Men +) 7,135 Population in private households (Women +) 6,965 0 to 14 years 3,565 25.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 9,940 70.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 565 4.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 30 0.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 1,135 0-4 (Men +) 610 0-4 (Women +) 530 5-9 (Total) 1,285 5-9 (Men +) 685 5-9 (Women +) 595 10-14 (Total) 1,140 10-14 (Men +) 600 10-14 (Women +) 535 15-19 (Total) 750 15-19 (Men +) 320 15-19 (Women +) 425 20-24 (Total) 645 20-24 (Men +) 325 20-24 (Women +) 320 25-29 (Total) 1,035 25-29 (Men +) 500 25-29 (Women +) 535 30-34 (Total) 1,610 30-34 (Men +) 800 30-34 (Women +) 810 35-39 (Total) 1,800 35-39 (Men +) 925 35-39 (Women +) 875 40-44 (Total) 1,470 40-44 (Men +) 745 40-44 (Women +) 725 45-49 (Total) 1,075 45-49 (Men +) 540 45-49 (Women +) 525 50-54 (Total) 785 50-54 (Men +) 400 50-54 (Women +) 385 55-59 (Total) 445 55-59 (Men +) 260 55-59 (Women +) 185 60-64 (Total) 335 60-64 (Men +) 150 60-64 (Women +) 185 65-69 (Total) 275 65-69 (Men +) 120 65-69 (Women +) 155 70-74 (Total) 160 70-74 (Men +) 85 70-74 (Women +) 80 75-79 (Total) 90 75-79 (Men +) 25 75-79 (Women +) 60 80-84 (Total) 40 80-84 (Men +) 25 80-84 (Women +) 15 85-89 (Total) 25 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 5,050 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,075 21.3% 26.4% 2 persons 1,405 27.8% 31.9% 3 persons 955 18.9% 15.9% 4 persons 1,005 19.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 605 12.0% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 3,835 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 3,320 86.6% 85.3% Married couples 2,635 68.7% 71.9% With children 285 7.4% 4.2% Without children 405 10.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 690 18.0% 13.4% One-parent families 515 13.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 515 100.0% 100.0% Women + 395 76.7% 78.3% Men + 115 22.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 10,535 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 6,725 63.8% 58.9% Married 5,345 50.7% 49.8% Common-law 1,380 13.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,815 36.2% 41.1% Never married 2,820 26.8% 29.2% Separated 295 2.8% 2.2% Divorced 530 5.0% 6.3% Widowed 170 1.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% English only 13,210 93.7% 90.8% French only 15 0.1% 0.1% English and French 705 5.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 170 1.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% English 11,075 78.6% 75.3% French 85 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 2,325 16.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 570 4.0% 2.1% Arabic 120 0.8% Spanish 360 2.5% 1.4% Multiple languages 605 4.3% 5.5% Russian 115 0.8% Urdu 150 1.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% English 9,745 69.1% 63.9% French 160 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 3,565 25.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 785 5.6% 3.2% Vietnamese 165 1.2% Arabic 170 1.2% Spanish 520 3.7% 2.3% Multiple responses 630 4.5% 5.2% Urdu 145 1.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,125 8.0% 5.2% Arabic 315 2.2% Spanish 840 6.0% 4.2% Hindi 265 1.9% 3.3% Russian 240 1.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 480 3.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 13,615 96.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 480 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 190 39.6% 44.6% Metis 265 55.2% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 10 2.1% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 15 3.1% 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 14,095 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 5,065 35.9% 41.4% South Asian 935 6.6% 11.0% Chinese 345 2.5% 7.1% Black 645 4.6% 5.5% Filipino 1,535 10.9% 6.5% Arab 315 2.2% 2.4% Latin American 540 3.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 350 2.5% 2.0% West Asian 45 0.3% 1.2% Korean 45 0.3% 1.0% Japanese 70 0.5% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 10 0.1% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 225 1.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 9,030 64.1% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,340 30.8% 36.5% Second generation 2,910 20.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 6,845 48.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 280 2.0% 1.6% Christian 6,680 47.4% 44.5% Hindu 260 1.8% 2.6% Jewish 50 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 745 5.3% 7.4% Sikh 145 1.0% 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 5,870 41.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 9,850 69.9% 64.6% Immigrants 4,170 29.6% 33.3% Before 1980 205 1.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 230 1.6% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 505 3.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,155 8.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 1,055 7.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 1,020 7.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 75 0.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 14,095 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 12,490 88.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,605 11.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 4,170 100.0% 100.0% Americas 660 15.8% 10.2% Europe 725 17.4% 16.0% Africa 435 10.4% 12.0% Asia 2,305 55.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 45 1.1% 0.8% Philippines 1,180 28.3% 15.2% United Kingdom 190 4.6% 5.0% India 225 5.4% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 200 4.8%
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 1,020 100.0% 100.0% Americas 140 13.7% 9.3% Europe 120 11.8% 8.0% Africa 145 14.2% 18.5% Asia 615 60.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 360 35.3% 19.0% India 75 7.3% 17.3% Nigeria 120 11.8% 7.2% Mexico 50 4.9% Other places of birth in Europe 55 5.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,965 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 2,440 61.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 980 24.7% 28.0% Refugees 530 13.4% 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 10,535 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,100 10.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 2,930 27.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,505 61.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 920 8.7% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,190 20.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 365 3.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,030 28.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 10,535 In the labour force 8,550 Employed 7,705 Self-Employed 910 Unemployed 850 Not in the labour force 1,980 Labour force participation rate 81 Employment rate 73 Unemployment rate 10
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 5,230 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 5,305 In the labour force (Men +) 4,505 In the labour force (Women +) 4,050 Employed (Men +) 4,105 Employed (Women +) 3,600 Self-Employed (Men +) 515 Self-Employed (Women +) 395 Unemployed (Men +) 400 Unemployed (Women +) 450 Not in the labour force (Men +) 725 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,255 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 86 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 76 Employment rate (Men +) 79 Employment rate (Women +) 68 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 11
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 8,550 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 980 11.5% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 1,030 12.1% 12.4% Construction 1,070 12.5% 8.1% Manufacturing 615 7.2% Professional, scientific and technical services 745 8.7% 11.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 8,550 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 2,135 25.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,740 20.4% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 1,715 20.1% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 840 9.8% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 840 9.8% 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 $52,400 $44,400 Men + $62,000 $50,400 Women + $44,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $110,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 55 1.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 215 4.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 475 9.4% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 755 15.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 700 13.9% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 780 15.5% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 740 14.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 810 16.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 485 9.6% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 14,100 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 765 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 4,030 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 345 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 9,475 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 380 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 590 65 years and over (Number in low income) 45 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 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 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 4,045 80.2% 68.8% Renter households 1,005 19.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 3,900 77.3% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 1,145 22.7% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 4,045 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,000 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 21 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 29 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,040 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,600 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 93 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 4,865 96.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 185 3.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 4,795 95.0% 94.9% Not suitable 245 4.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,045 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 10 0.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 35 0.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 110 2.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 2,475 49.1% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 1,805 35.8% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 610 12.1% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 5,045 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 3,400 67.4% 55.0% Semi-detached house 95 1.9% 6.4% Row house 675 13.4% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 0.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 870 17.2% 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 13,860 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 11,925 86.0% 86.2% Movers 1,935 14.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,490 10.8% 10.4% Migrants 445 3.2% 3.4% Internal migrants 350 2.5% 2.3% External migrants 95 0.7% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 12,960 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,965 53.7% 58.1% Movers 5,995 46.3% 41.9% Non-migrants 4,140 31.9% 27.4% Migrants 1,850 14.3% 14.6% Internal migrants 1,250 9.7% 8.5% External migrants 595 4.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,885 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 5,070 86.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 315 5.3% 6.0% Public transit 295 5.0% 8.8% Walked 70 1.2% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 135 2.3% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,885 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 1,120 19.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 2,660 45.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 1,425 24.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 310 5.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 365 6.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 5,885 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 570 9.7% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 1,210 20.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,580 26.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,020 17.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 675 11.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 825 14.0% 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.