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Residential · East sector · Calgary, Alberta
Erin Woods is a residential community in the East sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,790 living in private households. 51.9% 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 17.7%. 42.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 35.8% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $88,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 28.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.58 km², giving a population density of 4,299 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,790 2021, private households
Visible minority 51.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 42.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 35.8% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $88,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 28.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,299 /km² 6,790 people over 1.58 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,790 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,790 Population in private households (Men +) 3,475 Population in private households (Women +) 3,315 0 to 14 years 1,420 20.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,770 70.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 575 8.5% 11.8% 85 years and over 30 0.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 455 0-4 (Men +) 240 0-4 (Women +) 210 5-9 (Total) 445 5-9 (Men +) 255 5-9 (Women +) 185 10-14 (Total) 525 10-14 (Men +) 290 10-14 (Women +) 230 15-19 (Total) 410 15-19 (Men +) 215 15-19 (Women +) 200 20-24 (Total) 385 20-24 (Men +) 225 20-24 (Women +) 165 25-29 (Total) 410 25-29 (Men +) 205 25-29 (Women +) 200 30-34 (Total) 535 30-34 (Men +) 250 30-34 (Women +) 285 35-39 (Total) 550 35-39 (Men +) 240 35-39 (Women +) 310 40-44 (Total) 520 40-44 (Men +) 270 40-44 (Women +) 255 45-49 (Total) 425 45-49 (Men +) 200 45-49 (Women +) 225 50-54 (Total) 485 50-54 (Men +) 240 50-54 (Women +) 245 55-59 (Total) 510 55-59 (Men +) 260 55-59 (Women +) 245 60-64 (Total) 520 60-64 (Men +) 240 60-64 (Women +) 280 65-69 (Total) 275 65-69 (Men +) 150 65-69 (Women +) 125 70-74 (Total) 170 70-74 (Men +) 95 70-74 (Women +) 80 75-79 (Total) 85 75-79 (Men +) 55 75-79 (Women +) 35 80-84 (Total) 45 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 25 85-89 (Total) 15 85-89 (Men +) 10 85-89 (Women +) 10 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 2,345 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 455 19.4% 26.4% 2 persons 670 28.6% 31.9% 3 persons 455 19.4% 15.9% 4 persons 420 17.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 345 14.7% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,850 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,420 76.8% 85.3% Married couples 1,190 64.3% 71.9% With children 130 7.0% 4.2% Without children 105 5.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 230 12.4% 13.4% One-parent families 430 23.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 430 100.0% 100.0% Women + 330 76.7% 78.3% Men + 95 22.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,375 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,930 54.5% 58.9% Married 2,460 45.8% 49.8% Common-law 465 8.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,450 45.6% 41.1% Never married 1,805 33.6% 29.2% Separated 145 2.7% 2.2% Divorced 365 6.8% 6.3% Widowed 135 2.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,790 100.0% 100.0% English only 6,350 93.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 195 2.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 245 3.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,790 100.0% 100.0% English 4,890 72.0% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 1,450 21.4% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 390 5.7% 2.1% Vietnamese 470 6.9% Spanish 135 2.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 430 6.3% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 60 0.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,790 100.0% 100.0% English 4,300 63.3% 63.9% French 40 0.6% 1.2% Non-official language 2,100 30.9% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 605 8.9% 3.2% Vietnamese 485 7.1% Arabic 105 1.6% Spanish 180 2.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 350 5.2% 5.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,790 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 925 13.6% 5.2% Arabic 145 2.1% Vietnamese 685 10.1% Spanish 235 3.5% 4.2% Yue (Cantonese) 130 1.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,795 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 355 5.2% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,430 94.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 355 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 180 50.7% 44.6% Metis 120 33.8% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 25 7.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 25 7.0% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 15 100.0% 100.0% Blackfoot 10 66.7% 28.5%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,795 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 3,525 51.9% 41.4% South Asian 190 2.8% 11.0% Chinese 35 0.5% 7.1% Black 700 10.3% 5.5% Filipino 1,205 17.7% 6.5% Arab 110 1.6% 2.4% Latin American 205 3.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 910 13.4% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.1% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 25 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 120 1.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,265 48.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,795 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,540 37.4% 36.5% Second generation 1,565 23.0% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,685 39.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,795 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 525 7.7% 1.6% Christian 3,275 48.2% 44.5% Hindu 70 1.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 360 5.3% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 50 0.7% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 40 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,455 36.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,795 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,300 63.3% 64.6% Immigrants 2,430 35.8% 33.3% Before 1980 205 3.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 370 5.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 355 5.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 585 8.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 340 5.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 575 8.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 65 1.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,795 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,840 86.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 950 14.0% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 2,430 100.0% 100.0% Americas 220 9.1% 10.2% Europe 155 6.4% 16.0% Africa 345 14.2% 12.0% Asia 1,675 68.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 35 1.4% 0.8% Philippines 890 36.6% 15.2% Viet Nam 500 20.6% Other places of birth in Africa 180 7.4% Other places of birth in Asia 180 7.4% Ethiopia 85 3.5%
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 575 100.0% 100.0% Americas 60 10.4% 9.3% Europe 25 4.3% 8.0% Africa 85 14.8% 18.5% Asia 405 70.4% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 290 50.4% 19.0% Viet Nam 55 9.6% Mexico 50 8.7% Ethiopia 35 6.1% Other places of birth in Asia 20 3.5%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,225 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 790 35.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 845 38.0% 28.0% Refugees 535 24.0% 14.6% Other immigrants 55 2.5% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,375 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,430 26.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,880 35.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,060 38.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 385 7.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 830 15.4% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 195 3.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 645 12.0% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,375 In the labour force 3,695 Employed 3,115 Self-Employed 325 Unemployed 585 Not in the labour force 1,675 Labour force participation rate 69 Employment rate 58 Unemployment rate 16
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,685 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,690 In the labour force (Men +) 1,925 In the labour force (Women +) 1,775 Employed (Men +) 1,615 Employed (Women +) 1,500 Self-Employed (Men +) 180 Self-Employed (Women +) 150 Unemployed (Men +) 305 Unemployed (Women +) 275 Not in the labour force (Men +) 755 Not in the labour force (Women +) 915 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 72 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 66 Employment rate (Men +) 60 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 16 Unemployment rate (Women +) 16
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,695 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 455 12.3% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 370 10.0% 12.4% Construction 430 11.6% 8.1% Manufacturing 405 11.0% Accommodation and food services 265 7.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,695 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,045 28.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 925 25.0% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 580 15.7% 18.5% Health occupations 240 6.5% Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 325 8.8%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $40,400 $44,400 Men + $45,200 $50,400 Women + $36,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $88,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 60 2.5% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 235 10.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 320 13.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 395 16.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 380 16.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 385 16.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 260 11.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 215 9.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 95 4.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,790 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 700 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,680 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 255 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,505 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 380 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 605 65 years and over (Number in low income) 70 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 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 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,690 71.9% 68.8% Renter households 665 28.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,335 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,880 80.5% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 450 19.3% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,690 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 665 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 20 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 19 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,520 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,310 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 76 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 32
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,275 96.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 75 3.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,350 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,160 91.9% 94.9% Not suitable 190 8.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,350 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 20 0.8% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 330 14.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 965 41.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 855 36.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 160 6.8% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 15 0.6% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,345 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,895 80.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 45 1.9% 6.4% Row house 235 10.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 40 1.7% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 125 5.3% 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 6,720 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,165 91.7% 86.2% Movers 555 8.3% 13.8% Non-migrants 435 6.5% 10.4% Migrants 120 1.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 60 0.9% 2.3% External migrants 65 1.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 6,340 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,235 66.8% 58.1% Movers 2,105 33.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,425 22.5% 27.4% Migrants 675 10.7% 14.6% Internal migrants 330 5.2% 8.5% External migrants 350 5.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,730 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,215 81.1% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 210 7.7% 6.0% Public transit 205 7.5% 8.8% Walked 35 1.3% 4.2% Bicycle 15 0.6% 0.9% Other methods 50 1.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,730 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 675 24.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,285 47.1% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 500 18.3% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 95 3.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 170 6.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,730 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 260 9.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 660 24.2% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 560 20.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 390 14.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 335 12.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 535 19.6% 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.