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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Downtown West End is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 2,825 living in private households. 52.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 14.9%. 46.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 46.0% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $81,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 64.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.36 km², giving a population density of 7,898 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 2,825 2021, private households
Visible minority 52.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 46.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 46.0% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $81,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 64.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 7,898 /km² 2,825 people over 0.36 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 2,825 Population in private households (Men +) 1,510 Population in private households (Women +) 1,315 0 to 14 years 260 9.2% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,150 76.1% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 370 13.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 45 1.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 135 0-4 (Men +) 90 0-4 (Women +) 40 5-9 (Total) 80 5-9 (Men +) 40 5-9 (Women +) 40 10-14 (Total) 40 10-14 (Men +) 25 10-14 (Women +) 20 15-19 (Total) 35 15-19 (Men +) 15 15-19 (Women +) 15 20-24 (Total) 170 20-24 (Men +) 80 20-24 (Women +) 90 25-29 (Total) 390 25-29 (Men +) 210 25-29 (Women +) 190 30-34 (Total) 390 30-34 (Men +) 210 30-34 (Women +) 180 35-39 (Total) 365 35-39 (Men +) 210 35-39 (Women +) 150 40-44 (Total) 180 40-44 (Men +) 90 40-44 (Women +) 90 45-49 (Total) 140 45-49 (Men +) 70 45-49 (Women +) 70 50-54 (Total) 145 50-54 (Men +) 85 50-54 (Women +) 60 55-59 (Total) 165 55-59 (Men +) 105 55-59 (Women +) 60 60-64 (Total) 165 60-64 (Men +) 90 60-64 (Women +) 75 65-69 (Total) 125 65-69 (Men +) 55 65-69 (Women +) 65 70-74 (Total) 130 70-74 (Men +) 50 70-74 (Women +) 80 75-79 (Total) 70 75-79 (Men +) 40 75-79 (Women +) 30 80-84 (Total) 45 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 25 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 25 90-94 (Total) 15 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 1,625 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 760 46.8% 26.4% 2 persons 625 38.5% 31.9% 3 persons 155 9.5% 15.9% 4 persons 70 4.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 10 0.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 715 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 670 93.7% 85.3% Married couples 510 71.3% 71.9% With children 10 1.4% 4.2% Without children 155 21.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 165 23.1% 13.4% One-parent families 40 5.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 40 100.0% 100.0% Women + 25 62.5% 78.3% Men + 15 37.5% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,565 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,390 54.2% 58.9% Married 1,065 41.5% 49.8% Common-law 330 12.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,175 45.8% 41.1% Never married 875 34.1% 29.2% Separated 55 2.1% 2.2% Divorced 180 7.0% 6.3% Widowed 65 2.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% English only 2,485 88.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 220 7.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 125 4.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% English 1,885 66.7% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 790 28.0% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 45 1.6% 2.1% Spanish 45 1.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 150 5.3% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 170 6.0% Mandarin 60 2.1% 1.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% English 1,405 49.7% 63.9% French 0 0.0% 1.2% Non-official language 1,245 44.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 80 2.8% 3.2% Spanish 90 3.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 170 6.0% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 200 7.1% 2.5% Mandarin 95 3.4% 2.4% Hindi 70 2.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 100 3.5% 5.2% Spanish 180 6.4% 4.2% Hindi 215 7.6% 3.3% Mandarin 145 5.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 255 9.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 50 1.8% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 2,775 98.2% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 50 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 15 30.0% 44.6% Metis 35 70.0% 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 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,475 52.2% 41.4% South Asian 420 14.9% 11.0% Chinese 385 13.6% 7.1% Black 140 5.0% 5.5% Filipino 115 4.1% 6.5% Arab 80 2.8% 2.4% Latin American 80 2.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 90 3.2% 2.0% West Asian 90 3.2% 1.2% Korean 50 1.8% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.5% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 0 0.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,350 47.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,610 57.0% 36.5% Second generation 475 16.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 740 26.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 60 2.1% 1.6% Christian 1,010 35.8% 44.5% Hindu 285 10.1% 2.6% Jewish 20 0.7% 0.5% Muslim 210 7.4% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.5% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 35 1.2% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,190 42.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,255 44.4% 64.6% Immigrants 1,300 46.0% 33.3% Before 1980 150 5.3% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 110 3.9% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 225 8.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 235 8.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 225 8.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 355 12.6% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 275 9.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,075 73.5% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 750 26.6% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,300 100.0% 100.0% Americas 205 15.8% 10.2% Europe 220 16.9% 16.0% Africa 110 8.5% 12.0% Asia 765 58.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 85 6.5% 15.2% India 195 15.0% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 105 8.1% China 95 7.3% 8.4% Hong Kong 100 7.7%
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 355 100.0% 100.0% Americas 75 21.1% 9.3% Europe 30 8.4% 8.0% Africa 25 7.0% 18.5% Asia 225 63.4% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 30 8.4% 19.0% India 105 29.6% 17.3% China 20 5.6% 6.8% United States of America 45 12.7% Other places of birth in Asia 30 8.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,150 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 800 69.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 235 20.4% 28.0% Refugees 105 9.1% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 0.9% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,565 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 150 5.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 415 16.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,000 78.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 115 4.5% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 285 11.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 55 2.1% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,545 60.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,565 In the labour force 1,855 Employed 1,660 Self-Employed 220 Unemployed 190 Not in the labour force 710 Labour force participation rate 72 Employment rate 65 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 +) 1,345 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,220 In the labour force (Men +) 1,075 In the labour force (Women +) 785 Employed (Men +) 970 Employed (Women +) 690 Self-Employed (Men +) 145 Self-Employed (Women +) 70 Unemployed (Men +) 100 Unemployed (Women +) 95 Not in the labour force (Men +) 275 Not in the labour force (Women +) 435 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 80 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 72 Employment rate (Women +) 57 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,855 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 135 7.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 105 5.7% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 445 24.0% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 125 6.7% Educational services 120 6.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,855 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 340 18.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 180 9.7% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 465 25.1% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 220 11.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 380 20.5% 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 $49,600 $44,400 Men + $59,200 $50,400 Women + $41,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $81,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,625 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 115 7.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 275 16.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 225 13.8% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 190 11.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 170 10.5% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 210 12.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 110 6.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 180 11.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 155 9.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 2,825 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 460 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 16 16.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 270 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 20 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,135 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 350 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 16 16.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 415 65 years and over (Number in low income) 95 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 23 23.0% 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 1,625 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 585 36.0% 68.8% Renter households 1,040 64.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,605 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,140 71.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 470 29.3% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 585 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,045 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 31 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 27 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,660 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,500 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 52 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 9
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,625 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,575 96.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 45 2.8% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,625 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,535 94.5% 94.9% Not suitable 90 5.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,625 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 25 1.5% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 135 8.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 90 5.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 260 16.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 905 55.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 25 1.5% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 185 11.4% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,625 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 0 0.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 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 1,620 99.7% 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 2,800 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,950 69.6% 86.2% Movers 850 30.4% 13.8% Non-migrants 525 18.8% 10.4% Migrants 325 11.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 170 6.1% 2.3% External migrants 150 5.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 2,690 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 840 31.2% 58.1% Movers 1,845 68.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 900 33.5% 27.4% Migrants 945 35.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 465 17.3% 8.5% External migrants 475 17.7% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 865 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 375 43.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 45 5.2% 6.0% Public transit 160 18.5% 8.8% Walked 240 27.8% 4.2% Bicycle 15 1.7% 0.9% Other methods 35 4.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 865 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 255 29.5% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 430 49.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 135 15.6% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 20 2.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 25 2.9% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 865 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 90 10.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 120 13.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 235 27.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 195 22.5% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 130 15.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 100 11.6% 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.