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Residential · East sector · Calgary, Alberta
Forest Heights is a residential community in the East sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,985 living in private households. 55.5% 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 18.3%. 39.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 40.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $79,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 33.9% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.48 km², giving a population density of 4,049 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,985 2021, private households
Visible minority 55.5% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 39.1% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 40.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $79,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 33.9% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,049 /km² 5,985 people over 1.48 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,985 Population in private households (Men +) 3,045 Population in private households (Women +) 2,945 0 to 14 years 1,100 18.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,115 68.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 720 12.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 60 1.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 390 0-4 (Men +) 180 0-4 (Women +) 205 5-9 (Total) 360 5-9 (Men +) 195 5-9 (Women +) 160 10-14 (Total) 350 10-14 (Men +) 165 10-14 (Women +) 180 15-19 (Total) 375 15-19 (Men +) 200 15-19 (Women +) 175 20-24 (Total) 435 20-24 (Men +) 220 20-24 (Women +) 220 25-29 (Total) 325 25-29 (Men +) 170 25-29 (Women +) 155 30-34 (Total) 330 30-34 (Men +) 160 30-34 (Women +) 170 35-39 (Total) 475 35-39 (Men +) 240 35-39 (Women +) 235 40-44 (Total) 485 40-44 (Men +) 220 40-44 (Women +) 255 45-49 (Total) 365 45-49 (Men +) 195 45-49 (Women +) 175 50-54 (Total) 450 50-54 (Men +) 235 50-54 (Women +) 215 55-59 (Total) 465 55-59 (Men +) 290 55-59 (Women +) 175 60-64 (Total) 405 60-64 (Men +) 205 60-64 (Women +) 205 65-69 (Total) 305 65-69 (Men +) 145 65-69 (Women +) 160 70-74 (Total) 180 70-74 (Men +) 105 70-74 (Women +) 80 75-79 (Total) 135 75-79 (Men +) 50 75-79 (Women +) 85 80-84 (Total) 100 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 65 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 25 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 2,100 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 470 22.4% 26.4% 2 persons 590 28.1% 31.9% 3 persons 380 18.1% 15.9% 4 persons 315 15.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 345 16.4% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,535 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,085 70.7% 85.3% Married couples 860 56.0% 71.9% With children 120 7.8% 4.2% Without children 100 6.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 215 14.0% 13.4% One-parent families 455 29.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 455 100.0% 100.0% Women + 345 75.8% 78.3% Men + 105 23.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,885 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,280 46.7% 58.9% Married 1,845 37.8% 49.8% Common-law 435 8.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,605 53.3% 41.1% Never married 1,710 35.0% 29.2% Separated 235 4.8% 2.2% Divorced 435 8.9% 6.3% Widowed 225 4.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,560 92.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 230 3.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 185 3.1% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% English 4,120 68.8% 75.3% French 30 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 1,405 23.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 355 5.9% 2.1% Vietnamese 355 5.9% Arabic 170 2.8% Spanish 150 2.5% 1.4% Multiple languages 430 7.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 70 1.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% English 3,265 54.5% 63.9% French 90 1.5% 1.2% Non-official language 2,015 33.7% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 450 7.5% 3.2% Vietnamese 395 6.6% Arabic 180 3.0% Spanish 205 3.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 620 10.4% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 105 1.8% 2.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 965 16.1% 5.2% Arabic 315 5.3% Vietnamese 545 9.1% Spanish 250 4.2% 4.2% Yue (Cantonese) 160 2.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 325 5.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,660 94.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 325 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 145 44.6% 44.6% Metis 180 55.4% 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 35 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 3,320 55.5% 41.4% South Asian 125 2.1% 11.0% Chinese 150 2.5% 7.1% Black 655 10.9% 5.5% Filipino 1,095 18.3% 6.5% Arab 290 4.8% 2.4% Latin American 200 3.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 660 11.0% 2.0% West Asian 20 0.3% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 85 1.4% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,665 44.5% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% First generation 2,615 43.7% 36.5% Second generation 1,295 21.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,075 34.7% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 400 6.7% 1.6% Christian 2,825 47.2% 44.5% Hindu 50 0.8% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 590 9.9% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 65 1.1% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,055 34.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,420 57.1% 64.6% Immigrants 2,430 40.6% 33.3% Before 1980 245 4.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 270 4.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 280 4.7% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 575 9.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 605 10.1% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 445 7.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 135 2.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,985 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,045 84.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 935 15.6% 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 210 8.6% 10.2% Europe 170 7.0% 16.0% Africa 405 16.7% 12.0% Asia 1,600 65.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 40 1.6% 0.8% Philippines 860 35.4% 15.2% Viet Nam 410 16.9% Other places of birth in Africa 145 6.0% Other places of birth in Asia 80 3.3% 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 445 100.0% 100.0% Americas 35 7.9% 9.3% Europe 20 4.5% 8.0% Africa 65 14.6% 18.5% Asia 320 71.9% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 240 53.9% 19.0% Eritrea 30 6.7% Viet Nam 20 4.5% Syria 25 5.6% 3.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,180 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 955 43.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 635 29.1% 28.0% Refugees 550 25.2% 14.6% Other immigrants 40 1.8% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,885 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 1,295 26.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,600 32.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,995 40.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 430 8.8% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 740 15.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 195 4.0% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 625 12.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,885 In the labour force 3,095 Employed 2,600 Self-Employed 370 Unemployed 495 Not in the labour force 1,795 Labour force participation rate 63 Employment rate 53 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 +) 2,495 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,395 In the labour force (Men +) 1,755 In the labour force (Women +) 1,335 Employed (Men +) 1,490 Employed (Women +) 1,110 Self-Employed (Men +) 260 Self-Employed (Women +) 105 Unemployed (Men +) 270 Unemployed (Women +) 225 Not in the labour force (Men +) 740 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,055 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 56 Employment rate (Men +) 60 Employment rate (Women +) 46 Unemployment rate (Men +) 15 Unemployment rate (Women +) 17
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,095 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 405 13.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 360 11.6% 12.4% Construction 310 10.0% 8.1% Manufacturing 295 9.5% Transportation and warehousing 275 8.9% 6.4%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,095 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 920 29.7% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 800 25.9% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 370 11.9% 18.5% Health occupations 200 6.5% Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 205 6.6%
Income Median Household and Individual Income Before Tax in 2020 Indicator Number Share Calgary Median income of population aged 15 years and over $35,600 $44,400 Men + $38,800 $50,400 Women + $32,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $79,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,095 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 70 3.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 280 13.4% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 355 16.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 340 16.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 335 16.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 230 11.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 210 10.0% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 175 8.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 90 4.3% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,990 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 845 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,325 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 310 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 23 23.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,890 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 430 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 775 65 years and over (Number in low income) 110 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 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 2,095 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,385 66.1% 68.8% Renter households 710 33.9% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,090 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,560 74.6% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 525 25.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,385 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 705 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) 30 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,320 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,250 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 68 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 11
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,095 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,915 91.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 180 8.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,095 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,915 91.4% 94.9% Not suitable 185 8.8% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,095 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 165 7.9% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,625 77.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 205 9.8% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 75 3.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 15 0.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,095 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 795 38.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 350 16.7% 6.4% Row house 575 27.4% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 195 9.3% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 185 8.8% 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 5,940 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,440 91.6% 86.2% Movers 500 8.4% 13.8% Non-migrants 380 6.4% 10.4% Migrants 125 2.1% 3.4% Internal migrants 80 1.4% 2.3% External migrants 45 0.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,595 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,465 61.9% 58.1% Movers 2,135 38.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,485 26.5% 27.4% Migrants 650 11.6% 14.6% Internal migrants 320 5.7% 8.5% External migrants 325 5.8% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,415 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,740 72.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 265 11.0% 6.0% Public transit 315 13.0% 8.8% Walked 35 1.4% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 50 2.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,415 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 435 18.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,120 46.4% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 555 23.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 110 4.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 195 8.1% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,415 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 215 8.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 500 20.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 505 20.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 280 11.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 360 14.9% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 560 23.2% 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.