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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Glamorgan is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,575 living in private households. 25.8% 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 5.5%. 71.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 23.3% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $75,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 44.5% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.01 km², giving a population density of 3,275 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,575 2021, private households
Visible minority 25.8% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 71.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 23.3% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $75,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 44.5% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,275 /km² 6,575 people over 2.01 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,575 Population in private households (Men +) 3,125 Population in private households (Women +) 3,445 0 to 14 years 1,035 15.7% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,555 69.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 845 12.8% 11.8% 85 years and over 135 2.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 360 0-4 (Men +) 195 0-4 (Women +) 165 5-9 (Total) 335 5-9 (Men +) 170 5-9 (Women +) 165 10-14 (Total) 340 10-14 (Men +) 185 10-14 (Women +) 150 15-19 (Total) 300 15-19 (Men +) 130 15-19 (Women +) 165 20-24 (Total) 445 20-24 (Men +) 215 20-24 (Women +) 230 25-29 (Total) 490 25-29 (Men +) 240 25-29 (Women +) 255 30-34 (Total) 610 30-34 (Men +) 315 30-34 (Women +) 300 35-39 (Total) 540 35-39 (Men +) 240 35-39 (Women +) 300 40-44 (Total) 455 40-44 (Men +) 230 40-44 (Women +) 225 45-49 (Total) 395 45-49 (Men +) 205 45-49 (Women +) 195 50-54 (Total) 370 50-54 (Men +) 155 50-54 (Women +) 215 55-59 (Total) 460 55-59 (Men +) 195 55-59 (Women +) 265 60-64 (Total) 490 60-64 (Men +) 250 60-64 (Women +) 235 65-69 (Total) 345 65-69 (Men +) 155 65-69 (Women +) 200 70-74 (Total) 200 70-74 (Men +) 90 70-74 (Women +) 115 75-79 (Total) 175 75-79 (Men +) 75 75-79 (Women +) 105 80-84 (Total) 125 80-84 (Men +) 45 80-84 (Women +) 80 85-89 (Total) 85 85-89 (Men +) 45 85-89 (Women +) 40 90-94 (Total) 35 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 20 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 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 3,095 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 1,185 38.3% 26.4% 2 persons 1,045 33.8% 31.9% 3 persons 395 12.8% 15.9% 4 persons 305 9.8% 15.8% 5 or more persons 165 5.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,730 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,375 79.5% 85.3% Married couples 1,035 59.8% 71.9% With children 80 4.6% 4.2% Without children 255 14.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 330 19.1% 13.4% One-parent families 360 20.8% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 360 100.0% 100.0% Women + 300 83.3% 78.3% Men + 60 16.7% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,540 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,780 50.2% 58.9% Married 2,110 38.1% 49.8% Common-law 665 12.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,765 49.9% 41.1% Never married 1,805 32.6% 29.2% Separated 170 3.1% 2.2% Divorced 545 9.8% 6.3% Widowed 245 4.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% English only 6,060 92.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 415 6.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 95 1.4% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% English 5,720 87.0% 75.3% French 40 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 690 10.5% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 140 2.1% 2.1% Arabic 75 1.1% Spanish 65 1.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 120 1.8% 5.5% Korean 75 1.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% English 5,070 77.1% 63.9% French 95 1.4% 1.2% Non-official language 1,205 18.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 2.5% 3.2% Arabic 80 1.2% Spanish 155 2.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 205 3.1% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 70 1.1% 2.5% Korean 95 1.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 4.4% 5.2% Arabic 120 1.8% Spanish 310 4.7% 4.2% German 105 1.6% Korean 110 1.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 215 3.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,360 96.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 215 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 70 32.6% 44.6% Metis 125 58.1% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 0 0.0% 1.9% Multiple Indigenous responses 10 4.7% 2.1%
Knowledge of Indigenous Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households with knowledge of an Indigenous language 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,695 25.8% 41.4% South Asian 135 2.0% 11.0% Chinese 195 3.0% 7.1% Black 260 4.0% 5.5% Filipino 360 5.5% 6.5% Arab 135 2.0% 2.4% Latin American 245 3.7% 2.5% Southeast Asian 90 1.4% 2.0% West Asian 50 0.8% 1.2% Korean 130 2.0% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.1% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 55 0.8% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 30 0.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,880 74.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,710 26.0% 36.5% Second generation 1,375 20.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,490 53.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 80 1.2% 1.6% Christian 3,210 48.8% 44.5% Hindu 75 1.1% 2.6% Jewish 20 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 225 3.4% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 15 0.2% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 95 1.4% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,850 43.4% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,935 75.1% 64.6% Immigrants 1,530 23.3% 33.3% Before 1980 290 4.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 125 1.9% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 205 3.1% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 370 5.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 285 4.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 250 3.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 110 1.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,940 90.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 635 9.7% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,530 100.0% 100.0% Americas 230 15.0% 10.2% Europe 450 29.4% 16.0% Africa 155 10.1% 12.0% Asia 680 44.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 0.7% 0.8% Philippines 260 17.0% 15.2% United Kingdom 135 8.8% 5.0% India 80 5.2% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 95 6.2% China 80 5.2% 8.4%
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 250 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 30 12.0% 8.0% Africa 30 12.0% 18.5% Asia 180 72.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 75 30.0% 19.0% India 30 12.0% 17.3% China 20 8.0% 6.8% Korea, South 10 4.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,240 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 745 60.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 245 19.8% 28.0% Refugees 220 17.7% 14.6% Other immigrants 35 2.8% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,540 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 580 10.5% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,555 28.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,405 61.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 345 6.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 985 17.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 200 3.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,870 33.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,540 In the labour force 3,700 Employed 3,310 Self-Employed 485 Unemployed 395 Not in the labour force 1,835 Labour force participation rate 67 Employment rate 60 Unemployment rate 11
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,585 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,955 In the labour force (Men +) 1,805 In the labour force (Women +) 1,900 Employed (Men +) 1,640 Employed (Women +) 1,670 Self-Employed (Men +) 305 Self-Employed (Women +) 180 Unemployed (Men +) 170 Unemployed (Women +) 230 Not in the labour force (Men +) 780 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,060 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 70 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 63 Employment rate (Women +) 57 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,700 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 425 11.5% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 560 15.1% 12.4% Construction 335 9.1% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 385 10.4% 11.5% Educational services 350 9.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,700 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 935 25.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 595 16.1% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 655 17.7% 18.5% Health occupations 380 10.3% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 485 13.1% 10.6%
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 + $44,800 $50,400 Women + $37,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $75,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,100 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 175 5.7% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 585 18.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 430 13.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 425 13.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 375 12.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 340 11.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 240 7.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 285 9.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 230 7.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,575 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 1,015 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,210 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 255 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 21 21.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,375 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 605 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 14 14.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 980 65 years and over (Number in low income) 160 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 16 16.0% 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 3,100 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,720 55.5% 68.8% Renter households 1,380 44.5% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,205 71.5% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 885 28.7% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,720 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,380 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 19 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 41 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,450 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,260 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 58 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 24
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,100 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,925 94.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 175 5.7% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,100 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,965 95.7% 94.9% Not suitable 140 4.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,100 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 780 25.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,335 43.1% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 480 15.5% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 230 7.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 70 2.3% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 25 0.8% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 170 5.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,100 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,155 37.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 65 2.1% 6.4% Row house 695 22.4% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 50 1.6% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 645 20.8% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 495 16.0% 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 6,500 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,525 85.0% 86.2% Movers 980 15.1% 13.8% Non-migrants 785 12.1% 10.4% Migrants 195 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 185 2.9% 2.3% External migrants 10 0.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 6,210 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,455 55.6% 58.1% Movers 2,755 44.4% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,885 30.4% 27.4% Migrants 870 14.0% 14.6% Internal migrants 610 9.8% 8.5% External migrants 260 4.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,475 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,985 80.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 125 5.0% 6.0% Public transit 220 8.9% 8.8% Walked 90 3.6% 4.2% Bicycle 15 0.6% 0.9% Other methods 40 1.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,475 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 680 27.5% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,175 47.5% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 460 18.6% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 70 2.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 95 3.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,475 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 115 4.7% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 410 16.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 665 26.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 535 21.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 275 11.1% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 470 19.0% 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.