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Residential · Northwest sector · Calgary, Alberta
Hawkwood is a residential community in the Northwest sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,115 living in private households. 36.8% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 15.8%. 60.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 34.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $123,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 8.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.16 km², giving a population density of 2,884 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 9,115 2021, private households
Visible minority 36.8% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 60.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 34.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $123,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 8.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,884 /km² 9,115 people over 3.16 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 9,115 Population in private households (Men +) 4,510 Population in private households (Women +) 4,605 0 to 14 years 1,395 15.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 5,825 63.9% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,695 18.6% 11.8% 85 years and over 210 2.3% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 310 0-4 (Men +) 170 0-4 (Women +) 140 5-9 (Total) 500 5-9 (Men +) 225 5-9 (Women +) 275 10-14 (Total) 585 10-14 (Men +) 290 10-14 (Women +) 295 15-19 (Total) 530 15-19 (Men +) 290 15-19 (Women +) 245 20-24 (Total) 555 20-24 (Men +) 315 20-24 (Women +) 235 25-29 (Total) 420 25-29 (Men +) 245 25-29 (Women +) 175 30-34 (Total) 395 30-34 (Men +) 185 30-34 (Women +) 210 35-39 (Total) 515 35-39 (Men +) 245 35-39 (Women +) 275 40-44 (Total) 475 40-44 (Men +) 230 40-44 (Women +) 250 45-49 (Total) 640 45-49 (Men +) 275 45-49 (Women +) 365 50-54 (Total) 630 50-54 (Men +) 335 50-54 (Women +) 300 55-59 (Total) 835 55-59 (Men +) 365 55-59 (Women +) 465 60-64 (Total) 830 60-64 (Men +) 390 60-64 (Women +) 440 65-69 (Total) 760 65-69 (Men +) 425 65-69 (Women +) 330 70-74 (Total) 530 70-74 (Men +) 270 70-74 (Women +) 260 75-79 (Total) 285 75-79 (Men +) 130 75-79 (Women +) 155 80-84 (Total) 120 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 80 85-89 (Total) 120 85-89 (Men +) 50 85-89 (Women +) 70 90-94 (Total) 55 90-94 (Men +) 30 90-94 (Women +) 25 95-99 (Total) 30 95-99 (Men +) 10 95-99 (Women +) 20 100 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 3,305 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 515 15.6% 26.4% 2 persons 1,245 37.7% 31.9% 3 persons 600 18.1% 15.9% 4 persons 590 17.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 350 10.6% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,780 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,490 89.6% 85.3% Married couples 2,310 83.1% 71.9% With children 70 2.5% 4.2% Without children 110 4.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 180 6.5% 13.4% One-parent families 290 10.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 290 100.0% 100.0% Women + 200 69.0% 78.3% Men + 90 31.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 7,720 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 5,045 65.3% 58.9% Married 4,680 60.6% 49.8% Common-law 360 4.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,680 34.7% 41.1% Never married 1,840 23.8% 29.2% Separated 90 1.2% 2.2% Divorced 360 4.7% 6.3% Widowed 385 5.0% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% English only 8,390 92.0% 90.8% French only 15 0.2% 0.1% English and French 555 6.1% 6.6% Neither English nor French 160 1.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% English 7,030 77.1% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 1,560 17.1% 18.8% Spanish 75 0.8% 1.4% Multiple languages 495 5.4% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 285 3.1% Mandarin 535 5.9% 1.7% Korean 90 1.0% Urdu 70 0.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% English 5,795 63.6% 63.9% French 95 1.0% 1.2% Non-official language 2,865 31.4% 29.6% Arabic 155 1.7% Spanish 150 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 360 4.0% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 415 4.5% 2.5% Mandarin 735 8.1% 2.4% Urdu 170 1.9%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 185 2.0% Spanish 265 2.9% 4.2% Mandarin 940 10.3% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 495 5.4% Urdu 280 3.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 235 2.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 8,880 97.4% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 235 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 105 44.7% 44.6% Metis 85 36.2% 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 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 3,355 36.8% 41.4% South Asian 710 7.8% 11.0% Chinese 1,445 15.8% 7.1% Black 105 1.1% 5.5% Filipino 160 1.8% 6.5% Arab 215 2.4% 2.4% Latin American 135 1.5% 2.5% Southeast Asian 85 0.9% 2.0% West Asian 75 0.8% 1.2% Korean 125 1.4% 1.0% Japanese 145 1.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 50 0.6% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 100 1.1% 1.5% Not a visible minority 5,765 63.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,310 36.3% 36.5% Second generation 2,015 22.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,790 41.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 130 1.4% 1.6% Christian 4,265 46.8% 44.5% Hindu 200 2.2% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 555 6.1% 7.4% Sikh 45 0.5% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 50 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,855 42.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,925 65.0% 64.6% Immigrants 3,160 34.7% 33.3% Before 1980 565 6.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 415 4.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 615 6.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 960 10.5% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 305 3.4% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 300 3.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 30 0.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 9,115 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 8,535 93.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 580 6.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,160 100.0% 100.0% Americas 260 8.2% 10.2% Europe 630 19.9% 16.0% Africa 180 5.7% 12.0% Asia 2,080 65.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 0.5% 0.8% United Kingdom 195 6.2% 5.0% India 220 7.0% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 215 6.8% China 730 23.1% 8.4% Hong Kong 185 5.8%
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 300 100.0% 100.0% Americas 45 15.0% 9.3% Europe 45 15.0% 8.0% Africa 10 3.3% 18.5% Asia 190 63.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 20 6.7% 19.0% Mexico 25 8.3% China 90 30.0% 6.8% Korea, South 45 15.0% Other places of birth in Europe 30 10.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 2,600 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 1,835 70.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 575 22.1% 28.0% Refugees 130 5.0% 14.6% Other immigrants 60 2.3% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,720 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 705 9.1% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,755 22.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,260 68.1% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 400 5.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,360 17.6% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 245 3.2% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,260 42.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,720 In the labour force 4,730 Employed 4,100 Self-Employed 890 Unemployed 630 Not in the labour force 2,990 Labour force participation rate 61 Employment rate 53 Unemployment rate 13
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 3,835 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,890 In the labour force (Men +) 2,530 In the labour force (Women +) 2,205 Employed (Men +) 2,190 Employed (Women +) 1,910 Self-Employed (Men +) 500 Self-Employed (Women +) 390 Unemployed (Men +) 335 Unemployed (Women +) 295 Not in the labour force (Men +) 1,305 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,685 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 66 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 57 Employment rate (Men +) 57 Employment rate (Women +) 49 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 445 9.4% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 620 13.1% 12.4% Construction 365 7.7% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 685 14.5% 11.5% Educational services 460 9.7%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,730 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 905 19.1% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 550 11.6% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 855 18.1% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 680 14.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 850 18.0% 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 $48,000 $44,400 Men + $58,000 $50,400 Women + $40,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $123,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,305 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 215 6.5% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 300 9.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 395 11.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 310 9.4% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 430 13.0% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 370 11.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 530 16.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 700 21.2% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 9,115 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 420 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,720 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 110 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,495 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 235 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,900 65 years and over (Number in low income) 70 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 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 3,305 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 3,040 92.0% 68.8% Renter households 265 8.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,300 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,870 87.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 435 13.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 3,040 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 260 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 11 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 39 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,000 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 2,000 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 46 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,305 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,065 92.7% 95.5% Major repairs needed 240 7.3% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,305 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 3,230 97.7% 94.9% Not suitable 75 2.3% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,305 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 15 0.5% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 205 6.2% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 2,080 62.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 965 29.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 25 0.8% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 10 0.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,305 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 3,000 90.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 10 0.3% 6.4% Row house 110 3.3% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 50 1.5% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 145 4.4% 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 9,050 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 8,390 92.7% 86.2% Movers 660 7.3% 13.8% Non-migrants 490 5.4% 10.4% Migrants 170 1.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 110 1.2% 2.3% External migrants 60 0.7% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 8,800 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 6,495 73.8% 58.1% Movers 2,315 26.3% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,650 18.8% 27.4% Migrants 660 7.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 500 5.7% 8.5% External migrants 160 1.8% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,530 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,055 81.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 130 5.1% 6.0% Public transit 165 6.5% 8.8% Walked 70 2.8% 4.2% Bicycle 25 1.0% 0.9% Other methods 80 3.2% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,530 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 455 18.0% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,125 44.5% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 670 26.5% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 110 4.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 170 6.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,530 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 105 4.2% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 405 16.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 720 28.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 515 20.4% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 425 16.8% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 365 14.4% 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.