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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Deer Ridge is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,795 living in private households. 20.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Latin American at 3.7%. 74.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 22.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $94,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 25.2% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.39 km², giving a population density of 2,723 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,795 2021, private households
Visible minority 20.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 74.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 22.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $94,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 25.2% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,723 /km² 3,795 people over 1.39 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,795 Population in private households (Men +) 1,850 Population in private households (Women +) 1,945 0 to 14 years 795 20.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,425 63.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 545 14.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 40 1.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 240 0-4 (Men +) 110 0-4 (Women +) 130 5-9 (Total) 280 5-9 (Men +) 160 5-9 (Women +) 115 10-14 (Total) 270 10-14 (Men +) 145 10-14 (Women +) 130 15-19 (Total) 165 15-19 (Men +) 90 15-19 (Women +) 70 20-24 (Total) 150 20-24 (Men +) 60 20-24 (Women +) 85 25-29 (Total) 260 25-29 (Men +) 110 25-29 (Women +) 150 30-34 (Total) 315 30-34 (Men +) 130 30-34 (Women +) 185 35-39 (Total) 340 35-39 (Men +) 180 35-39 (Women +) 160 40-44 (Total) 260 40-44 (Men +) 130 40-44 (Women +) 130 45-49 (Total) 285 45-49 (Men +) 155 45-49 (Women +) 130 50-54 (Total) 200 50-54 (Men +) 75 50-54 (Women +) 130 55-59 (Total) 245 55-59 (Men +) 105 55-59 (Women +) 140 60-64 (Total) 205 60-64 (Men +) 100 60-64 (Women +) 110 65-69 (Total) 250 65-69 (Men +) 130 65-69 (Women +) 115 70-74 (Total) 140 70-74 (Men +) 80 70-74 (Women +) 60 75-79 (Total) 105 75-79 (Men +) 55 75-79 (Women +) 55 80-84 (Total) 50 80-84 (Men +) 25 80-84 (Women +) 25 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 0 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 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 1,445 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 285 19.7% 26.4% 2 persons 510 35.3% 31.9% 3 persons 310 21.4% 15.9% 4 persons 215 14.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 125 8.7% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,140 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 830 72.8% 85.3% Married couples 650 57.0% 71.9% With children 85 7.5% 4.2% Without children 90 7.9% 9.2% Common-law couples 175 15.3% 13.4% One-parent families 310 27.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 310 100.0% 100.0% Women + 245 79.0% 78.3% Men + 65 21.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,005 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,690 56.2% 58.9% Married 1,340 44.6% 49.8% Common-law 350 11.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,315 43.8% 41.1% Never married 840 27.9% 29.2% Separated 155 5.2% 2.2% Divorced 205 6.8% 6.3% Widowed 115 3.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,455 91.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 290 7.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 45 1.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% English 3,220 84.8% 75.3% French 15 0.4% 0.5% Non-official language 445 11.7% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 1.1% 2.1% Arabic 30 0.8% Spanish 115 3.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 120 3.2% 5.5% Polish 35 0.9% Urdu 25 0.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% English 2,915 76.8% 63.9% French 70 1.8% 1.2% Non-official language 630 16.6% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 1.1% 3.2% Arabic 35 0.9% Spanish 85 2.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 185 4.9% 5.2% Polish 95 2.5% Italian 30 0.8%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 95 2.5% 5.2% Spanish 215 5.7% 4.2% German 50 1.3% Russian 55 1.4% Polish 120 3.2%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 190 5.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,605 95.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 190 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 110 57.9% 44.6% Metis 75 39.5% 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 3,795 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 765 20.2% 41.4% South Asian 135 3.6% 11.0% Chinese 35 0.9% 7.1% Black 110 2.9% 5.5% Filipino 135 3.6% 6.5% Arab 115 3.0% 2.4% Latin American 140 3.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 30 0.8% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 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 20 0.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,030 79.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% First generation 940 24.8% 36.5% Second generation 775 20.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,080 54.8% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 1,735 45.7% 44.5% Hindu 30 0.8% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 150 4.0% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 30 0.8% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,830 48.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,875 75.8% 64.6% Immigrants 860 22.7% 33.3% Before 1980 175 4.6% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 135 3.6% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 85 2.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 175 4.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 75 2.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 210 5.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 60 1.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,795 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,435 90.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 365 9.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 860 100.0% 100.0% Americas 155 18.0% 10.2% Europe 340 39.5% 16.0% Africa 40 4.7% 12.0% Asia 310 36.0% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 1.2% 0.8% Philippines 110 12.8% 15.2% United Kingdom 90 10.5% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 60 7.0% Poland 75 8.7%
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 210 100.0% 100.0% Americas 65 30.9% 9.3% Europe 25 11.9% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 100 47.6% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 40 19.1% 19.0% Syria 25 11.9% 3.8% Other places of birth in Europe 15 7.1%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 685 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 305 44.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 150 21.9% 28.0% Refugees 155 22.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 75 10.9% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,005 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 405 13.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 935 31.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,675 55.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 315 10.5% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 630 21.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 60 2.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 670 22.3% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,005 In the labour force 2,035 Employed 1,725 Self-Employed 315 Unemployed 310 Not in the labour force 970 Labour force participation rate 68 Employment rate 57 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 +) 1,435 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,570 In the labour force (Men +) 980 In the labour force (Women +) 1,055 Employed (Men +) 840 Employed (Women +) 890 Self-Employed (Men +) 170 Self-Employed (Women +) 145 Unemployed (Men +) 145 Unemployed (Women +) 170 Not in the labour force (Men +) 455 Not in the labour force (Women +) 515 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 68 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 67 Employment rate (Men +) 59 Employment rate (Women +) 57 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 16
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,035 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 250 12.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 200 9.8% 12.4% Construction 265 13.0% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 180 8.8% 11.5% Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 140 6.9%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,035 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 530 26.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 405 19.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 355 17.4% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 155 7.6% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 220 10.8% 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 $43,600 $44,400 Men + $49,200 $50,400 Women + $38,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $94,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,450 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 35 2.4% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 130 9.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 225 15.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 205 14.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 210 14.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 235 16.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 180 12.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 110 7.6% 12.2% $200,000 and over 110 7.6% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,795 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 455 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 890 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 205 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 23 23.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,330 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 210 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 580 65 years and over (Number in low income) 40 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 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 1,450 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,080 74.5% 68.8% Renter households 365 25.2% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,435 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,075 74.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 360 25.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,075 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 370 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 23 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 32 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,620 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,520 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 67 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 20
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,450 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,390 95.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 60 4.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,450 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,370 94.5% 94.9% Not suitable 75 5.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,450 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 15 1.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 740 51.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 590 40.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 90 6.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 10 0.7% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,450 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 830 57.2% 55.0% Semi-detached house 120 8.3% 6.4% Row house 485 33.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 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 3,740 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,280 87.7% 86.2% Movers 465 12.4% 13.8% Non-migrants 295 7.9% 10.4% Migrants 170 4.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 145 3.9% 2.3% External migrants 30 0.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,560 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,205 61.9% 58.1% Movers 1,345 37.8% 41.9% Non-migrants 830 23.3% 27.4% Migrants 515 14.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 375 10.5% 8.5% External migrants 140 3.9% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,290 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,045 81.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 80 6.2% 6.0% Public transit 85 6.6% 8.8% Walked 25 1.9% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 45 3.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,290 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 290 22.5% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 630 48.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 255 19.8% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 75 5.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 35 2.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,290 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 70 5.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 270 20.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 375 29.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 210 16.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 175 13.6% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 190 14.7% 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.