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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Crestmont is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 2,275 living in private households. 35.6% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 9.4%. 59.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 31.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $172,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 5.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.65 km², giving a population density of 857 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 2,275 2021, private households
Visible minority 35.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 59.1% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 31.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $172,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 5.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 857 /km² 2,275 people over 2.65 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 2,275 Population in private households (Men +) 1,110 Population in private households (Women +) 1,165 0 to 14 years 495 21.8% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,615 71.0% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 165 7.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 0 0.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 150 0-4 (Men +) 95 0-4 (Women +) 55 5-9 (Total) 180 5-9 (Men +) 70 5-9 (Women +) 115 10-14 (Total) 170 10-14 (Men +) 75 10-14 (Women +) 95 15-19 (Total) 130 15-19 (Men +) 50 15-19 (Women +) 80 20-24 (Total) 100 20-24 (Men +) 60 20-24 (Women +) 50 25-29 (Total) 80 25-29 (Men +) 30 25-29 (Women +) 45 30-34 (Total) 200 30-34 (Men +) 85 30-34 (Women +) 110 35-39 (Total) 195 35-39 (Men +) 105 35-39 (Women +) 95 40-44 (Total) 185 40-44 (Men +) 80 40-44 (Women +) 110 45-49 (Total) 230 45-49 (Men +) 125 45-49 (Women +) 105 50-54 (Total) 185 50-54 (Men +) 95 50-54 (Women +) 90 55-59 (Total) 165 55-59 (Men +) 90 55-59 (Women +) 80 60-64 (Total) 135 60-64 (Men +) 85 60-64 (Women +) 50 65-69 (Total) 90 65-69 (Men +) 35 65-69 (Women +) 50 70-74 (Total) 55 70-74 (Men +) 20 70-74 (Women +) 30 75-79 (Total) 20 75-79 (Men +) 15 75-79 (Women +) 0 80-84 (Total) 0 80-84 (Men +) 0 80-84 (Women +) 0 85-89 (Total) 0 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 0 90-94 (Total) 0 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 760 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 70 9.2% 26.4% 2 persons 240 31.6% 31.9% 3 persons 190 25.0% 15.9% 4 persons 160 21.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 95 12.5% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 705 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 670 95.0% 85.3% Married couples 590 83.7% 71.9% With children 40 5.7% 4.2% Without children 45 6.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 80 11.3% 13.4% One-parent families 35 5.0% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 35 100.0% 100.0% Women + 30 85.7% 78.3% Men + 10 28.6% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,775 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,345 75.8% 58.9% Married 1,190 67.0% 49.8% Common-law 160 9.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 425 23.9% 41.1% Never married 350 19.7% 29.2% Separated 35 2.0% 2.2% Divorced 25 1.4% 6.3% Widowed 20 1.1% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% English only 2,060 90.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 200 8.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 15 0.7% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% English 1,825 80.2% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 375 16.5% 18.8% Multiple languages 75 3.3% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 85 3.7% Iranian Persian 25 1.1% Mandarin 25 1.1% 1.7% Korean 45 2.0% Russian 30 1.3%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% English 1,560 68.6% 63.9% French 30 1.3% 1.2% Non-official language 570 25.1% 29.6% Spanish 55 2.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 115 5.0% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 115 5.0% 2.5% Mandarin 40 1.8% 2.4% Korean 35 1.5% Russian 55 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 130 5.7% 4.2% Hindi 95 4.2% 3.3% Mandarin 75 3.3% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 120 5.3% Russian 80 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 115 5.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 2,160 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) 35 30.4% 44.6% Metis 75 65.2% 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 2,275 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 810 35.6% 41.4% South Asian 215 9.4% 11.0% Chinese 195 8.6% 7.1% Black 80 3.5% 5.5% Filipino 50 2.2% 6.5% Arab 35 1.5% 2.4% Latin American 60 2.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 10 0.4% 2.0% West Asian 15 0.7% 1.2% Korean 50 2.2% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 75 3.3% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,460 64.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% First generation 760 33.4% 36.5% Second generation 470 20.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,040 45.7% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 1.1% 1.6% Christian 990 43.5% 44.5% Hindu 75 3.3% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 100 4.4% 7.4% Sikh 35 1.5% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 30 1.3% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,010 44.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,525 67.0% 64.6% Immigrants 725 31.9% 33.3% Before 1980 85 3.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 95 4.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 180 7.9% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 215 9.4% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 20 0.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 125 5.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 20 0.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,275 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,140 94.1% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 135 5.9% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 725 100.0% 100.0% Americas 80 11.0% 10.2% Europe 160 22.1% 16.0% Africa 65 9.0% 12.0% Asia 400 55.2% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 2.8% 0.8% India 70 9.7% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 40 5.5% Korea, South 45 6.2% Hong Kong 50 6.9% Pakistan 45 6.2% 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 125 100.0% 100.0% Americas 30 24.0% 9.3% Europe 30 24.0% 8.0% Africa 15 12.0% 18.5% Asia 45 36.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Nigeria 10 8.0% 7.2% Mexico 30 24.0% China 15 12.0% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 640 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 455 71.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 150 23.4% 28.0% Refugees 35 5.5% 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 1,775 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 140 7.9% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 340 19.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,300 73.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 4.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 375 21.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 45 2.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 810 45.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,775 In the labour force 1,355 Employed 1,215 Self-Employed 190 Unemployed 140 Not in the labour force 425 Labour force participation rate 76 Employment rate 69 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 +) 875 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 900 In the labour force (Men +) 715 In the labour force (Women +) 640 Employed (Men +) 645 Employed (Women +) 570 Self-Employed (Men +) 100 Self-Employed (Women +) 85 Unemployed (Men +) 70 Unemployed (Women +) 75 Not in the labour force (Men +) 160 Not in the labour force (Women +) 260 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 82 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 71 Employment rate (Men +) 74 Employment rate (Women +) 63 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,355 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 130 9.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 200 14.8% 12.4% Construction 100 7.4% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 210 15.5% 11.5% Public administration 105 7.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,355 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 245 18.1% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 315 23.2% 18.5% Health occupations 145 10.7% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 175 12.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 215 15.9% 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 $65,500 $44,400 Men + $88,000 $50,400 Women + $48,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $172,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 760 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 15 2.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 0 0.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 30 4.0% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 20 2.6% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 55 7.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 65 8.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 85 11.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 155 20.4% 12.2% $200,000 and over 290 38.2% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 2,270 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 120 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 580 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 1,530 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 80 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 165 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 760 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 720 94.7% 68.8% Renter households 40 5.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 760 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 625 82.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 130 17.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 720 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 40 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 18 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 0 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,320 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 2,040 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 78 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 760 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 740 97.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 20 2.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 760 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 745 98.0% 94.9% Not suitable 15 2.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 760 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 10 1.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 20 2.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 385 50.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 60 7.9% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 270 35.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 760 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 690 90.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 65 8.6% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 10 1.3% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 0 0.0% 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 2,240 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,930 86.2% 86.2% Movers 305 13.6% 13.8% Non-migrants 240 10.7% 10.4% Migrants 60 2.7% 3.4% Internal migrants 60 2.7% 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 2,125 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 990 46.6% 58.1% Movers 1,135 53.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 745 35.1% 27.4% Migrants 390 18.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 285 13.4% 8.5% External migrants 105 4.9% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 740 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 660 89.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 25 3.4% 6.0% Public transit 15 2.0% 8.8% Walked 10 1.4% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 30 4.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 740 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 135 18.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 345 46.6% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 210 28.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 35 4.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 15 2.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 740 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25 3.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 175 23.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 220 29.7% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 160 21.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 75 10.1% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 80 10.8% 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.