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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Garrison Green is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,680 living in private households. 23.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 5.3%. 74.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 14.2% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $125,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 37.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 0.35 km², giving a population density of 4,750 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,680 2021, private households
Visible minority 23.1% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 74.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 14.2% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $125,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 37.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 4,750 /km² 1,680 people over 0.35 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,680 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,680 Population in private households (Men +) 825 Population in private households (Women +) 865 0 to 14 years 425 25.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,190 70.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 55 3.3% 11.8% 85 years and over 0 0.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 170 0-4 (Men +) 95 0-4 (Women +) 75 5-9 (Total) 150 5-9 (Men +) 75 5-9 (Women +) 70 10-14 (Total) 110 10-14 (Men +) 60 10-14 (Women +) 50 15-19 (Total) 55 15-19 (Men +) 35 15-19 (Women +) 15 20-24 (Total) 100 20-24 (Men +) 40 20-24 (Women +) 60 25-29 (Total) 140 25-29 (Men +) 60 25-29 (Women +) 80 30-34 (Total) 175 30-34 (Men +) 90 30-34 (Women +) 85 35-39 (Total) 205 35-39 (Men +) 80 35-39 (Women +) 125 40-44 (Total) 165 40-44 (Men +) 75 40-44 (Women +) 85 45-49 (Total) 135 45-49 (Men +) 65 45-49 (Women +) 70 50-54 (Total) 100 50-54 (Men +) 45 50-54 (Women +) 55 55-59 (Total) 55 55-59 (Men +) 40 55-59 (Women +) 20 60-64 (Total) 55 60-64 (Men +) 15 60-64 (Women +) 40 65-69 (Total) 35 65-69 (Men +) 15 65-69 (Women +) 15 70-74 (Total) 20 70-74 (Men +) 15 70-74 (Women +) 10 75-79 (Total) 0 75-79 (Men +) 0 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 685 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 230 33.6% 26.4% 2 persons 190 27.7% 31.9% 3 persons 90 13.1% 15.9% 4 persons 105 15.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 70 10.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 425 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 370 87.1% 85.3% Married couples 310 72.9% 71.9% With children 10 2.4% 4.2% Without children 50 11.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 60 14.1% 13.4% One-parent families 65 15.3% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 65 100.0% 100.0% Women + 40 61.5% 78.3% Men + 20 30.8% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,260 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 740 58.7% 58.9% Married 620 49.2% 49.8% Common-law 125 9.9% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 515 40.9% 41.1% Never married 385 30.6% 29.2% Separated 25 2.0% 2.2% Divorced 95 7.5% 6.3% Widowed 10 0.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,680 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,500 89.3% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 170 10.1% 6.6% Neither English nor French 10 0.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,680 100.0% 100.0% English 1,555 92.6% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 110 6.5% 18.8% Arabic 25 1.5% Multiple languages 20 1.2% 5.5% Korean 15 0.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,680 100.0% 100.0% English 1,345 80.1% 63.9% French 40 2.4% 1.2% Non-official language 215 12.8% 29.6% Arabic 25 1.5% Spanish 15 0.9% 2.3% Multiple responses 75 4.5% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 15 0.9% 2.5% Korean 25 1.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,680 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 35 2.1% Spanish 50 3.0% 4.2% Korean 25 1.5% Yue (Cantonese) 55 3.3%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,685 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 45 2.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,640 97.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 45 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 0 0.0% 44.6% Metis 25 55.6% 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 1,685 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 390 23.1% 41.4% South Asian 75 4.5% 11.0% Chinese 90 5.3% 7.1% Black 20 1.2% 5.5% Filipino 10 0.6% 6.5% Arab 65 3.9% 2.4% Latin American 10 0.6% 2.5% Southeast Asian 25 1.5% 2.0% West Asian 20 1.2% 1.2% Korean 25 1.5% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 65 3.9% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,295 76.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,685 100.0% 100.0% First generation 270 16.0% 36.5% Second generation 380 22.6% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,030 61.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,685 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 10 0.6% 1.6% Christian 765 45.4% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 25 1.5% 0.5% Muslim 105 6.2% 7.4% Sikh 10 0.6% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 10 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 725 43.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,685 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,430 84.9% 64.6% Immigrants 240 14.2% 33.3% Before 1980 45 2.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 10 0.6% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 10 0.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 100 5.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 50 3.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 30 1.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 10 0.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,685 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,640 97.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 40 2.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 240 100.0% 100.0% Americas 25 10.4% 10.2% Europe 55 22.9% 16.0% Africa 60 25.0% 12.0% Asia 95 39.6% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Viet Nam 15 6.2% India 10 4.2% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 30 12.5% Korea, South 15 6.2%
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 30 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 0 0.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 195 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 150 76.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 40 20.5% 28.0% Refugees 10 5.1% 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 1,260 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 70 5.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 185 14.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,000 79.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 3.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 165 13.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 45 3.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 755 59.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,260 In the labour force 1,030 Employed 935 Self-Employed 205 Unemployed 95 Not in the labour force 230 Labour force participation rate 82 Employment rate 74 Unemployment rate 9
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 590 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 665 In the labour force (Men +) 515 In the labour force (Women +) 520 Employed (Men +) 485 Employed (Women +) 450 Self-Employed (Men +) 115 Self-Employed (Women +) 90 Unemployed (Men +) 30 Unemployed (Women +) 65 Not in the labour force (Men +) 75 Not in the labour force (Women +) 150 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 87 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 78 Employment rate (Men +) 82 Employment rate (Women +) 68 Unemployment rate (Men +) 6 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,030 100.0% 100.0% Health care and social assistance 165 16.0% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 185 18.0% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 90 8.7% Educational services 75 7.3% Public administration 55 5.3%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,030 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 155 15.1% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 275 26.7% 18.5% Health occupations 130 12.6% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 140 13.6% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 135 13.1% 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 $68,500 $44,400 Men + $78,500 $50,400 Women + $54,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $125,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 690 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 40 5.8% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 50 7.2% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 70 10.1% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 60 8.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 65 9.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 60 8.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 115 16.7% 12.2% $200,000 and over 165 23.9% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,685 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 110 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 470 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 1,140 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 70 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 70 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 690 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 425 61.6% 68.8% Renter households 260 37.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 680 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 525 77.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 155 22.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 425 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 260 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 17 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 33 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,420 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,400 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 82 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 12
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 690 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 680 98.5% 95.5% Major repairs needed 0 0.0% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 690 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 670 97.1% 94.9% Not suitable 15 2.2% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 690 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 50 7.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 25 3.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 25 3.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 530 76.8% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 30 4.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 20 2.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 685 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 240 35.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 90 13.1% 6.4% Row house 135 19.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 225 32.9% 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 1,655 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,275 77.0% 86.2% Movers 380 23.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 330 19.9% 10.4% Migrants 50 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 45 2.7% 2.3% External migrants 10 0.6% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,515 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 805 53.1% 58.1% Movers 715 47.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 515 34.0% 27.4% Migrants 200 13.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 155 10.2% 8.5% External migrants 50 3.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 540 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 425 78.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 40 7.4% 6.0% Public transit 15 2.8% 8.8% Walked 20 3.7% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 25 4.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 540 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 145 26.9% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 310 57.4% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 60 11.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 20 3.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 0 0.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 540 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25 4.6% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 100 18.5% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 180 33.3% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 115 21.3% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 70 13.0% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 45 8.3% 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.