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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Lincoln Park is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,590 living in private households. 31.6% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 7.9%. 65.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 29.6% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $57,200 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 59.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.47 km², giving a population density of 1,085 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 1,590 2021, private households
Visible minority 31.6% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 65.3% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 29.6% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $57,200 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 59.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,085 /km² 1,590 people over 1.47 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,590 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 1,590 Population in private households (Men +) 640 Population in private households (Women +) 950 0 to 14 years 220 13.8% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,075 67.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 245 15.4% 11.8% 85 years and over 45 2.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 40 0-4 (Men +) 0 0-4 (Women +) 30 5-9 (Total) 70 5-9 (Men +) 30 5-9 (Women +) 35 10-14 (Total) 110 10-14 (Men +) 55 10-14 (Women +) 55 15-19 (Total) 90 15-19 (Men +) 50 15-19 (Women +) 40 20-24 (Total) 115 20-24 (Men +) 40 20-24 (Women +) 75 25-29 (Total) 195 25-29 (Men +) 85 25-29 (Women +) 115 30-34 (Total) 125 30-34 (Men +) 60 30-34 (Women +) 70 35-39 (Total) 115 35-39 (Men +) 40 35-39 (Women +) 80 40-44 (Total) 120 40-44 (Men +) 45 40-44 (Women +) 80 45-49 (Total) 60 45-49 (Men +) 35 45-49 (Women +) 25 50-54 (Total) 105 50-54 (Men +) 40 50-54 (Women +) 60 55-59 (Total) 80 55-59 (Men +) 30 55-59 (Women +) 50 60-64 (Total) 65 60-64 (Men +) 40 60-64 (Women +) 30 65-69 (Total) 85 65-69 (Men +) 30 65-69 (Women +) 50 70-74 (Total) 65 70-74 (Men +) 20 70-74 (Women +) 45 75-79 (Total) 45 75-79 (Men +) 15 75-79 (Women +) 30 80-84 (Total) 50 80-84 (Men +) 0 80-84 (Women +) 45 85-89 (Total) 30 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 20 90-94 (Total) 0 90-94 (Men +) 0 90-94 (Women +) 10 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 925 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 540 58.4% 26.4% 2 persons 240 25.9% 31.9% 3 persons 70 7.6% 15.9% 4 persons 45 4.9% 15.8% 5 or more persons 35 3.8% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 335 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 240 71.6% 85.3% Married couples 160 47.8% 71.9% With children 10 3.0% 4.2% Without children 75 22.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 85 25.4% 13.4% One-parent families 90 26.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 90 100.0% 100.0% Women + 90 100.0% 78.3% Men + 0 0.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,370 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 500 36.5% 58.9% Married 325 23.7% 49.8% Common-law 170 12.4% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 870 63.5% 41.1% Never married 555 40.5% 29.2% Separated 55 4.0% 2.2% Divorced 155 11.3% 6.3% Widowed 115 8.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,590 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,450 91.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 120 7.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 15 0.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,590 100.0% 100.0% English 1,265 79.6% 75.3% French 25 1.6% 0.5% Non-official language 230 14.5% 18.8% Arabic 45 2.8% Multiple languages 75 4.7% 5.5% Korean 20 1.3% Russian 10 0.6% Hindi 35 2.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,590 100.0% 100.0% English 1,035 65.1% 63.9% French 25 1.6% 1.2% Non-official language 375 23.6% 29.6% Arabic 55 3.5% Spanish 20 1.3% 2.3% Multiple responses 150 9.4% 5.2% Korean 25 1.6% Romanian 15 0.9% Hindi 35 2.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,590 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 120 7.5% Spanish 65 4.1% 4.2% Hindi 85 5.3% 3.3% Korean 35 2.2%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,585 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 60 3.8% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,525 96.2% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 60 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 30 50.0% 44.6% Metis 20 33.3% 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 10 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,585 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 500 31.6% 41.4% South Asian 125 7.9% 11.0% Chinese 30 1.9% 7.1% Black 125 7.9% 5.5% Filipino 35 2.2% 6.5% Arab 95 6.0% 2.4% Latin American 20 1.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 15 0.9% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 30 1.9% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 15 0.9% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,095 69.1% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,585 100.0% 100.0% First generation 525 33.1% 36.5% Second generation 400 25.2% 21.8% Third generation or more 665 42.0% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 1,585 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 15 0.9% 1.6% Christian 730 46.1% 44.5% Hindu 70 4.4% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 175 11.0% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 15 0.9% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 10 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 560 35.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,585 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,090 68.8% 64.6% Immigrants 470 29.6% 33.3% Before 1980 55 3.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 45 2.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 80 5.0% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 125 7.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 110 6.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 55 3.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 30 1.9% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 1,585 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,410 89.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 175 11.0% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 470 100.0% 100.0% Americas 45 9.6% 10.2% Europe 90 19.1% 16.0% Africa 110 23.4% 12.0% Asia 215 45.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% India 60 12.8% 13.1% Other places of birth in Europe 30 6.4% Korea, South 30 6.4% Pakistan 30 6.4% 4.7%
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 55 100.0% 100.0% Americas 10 18.2% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 30 54.5% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Pakistan 15 27.3%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 415 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 180 43.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 110 26.5% 28.0% Refugees 120 28.9% 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 1,370 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 120 8.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 370 27.0% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 880 64.2% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 5.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 250 18.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 45 3.3% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 505 36.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,370 In the labour force 835 Employed 705 Self-Employed 80 Unemployed 130 Not in the labour force 530 Labour force participation rate 61 Employment rate 52 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 +) 545 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 825 In the labour force (Men +) 375 In the labour force (Women +) 465 Employed (Men +) 305 Employed (Women +) 400 Self-Employed (Men +) 50 Self-Employed (Women +) 25 Unemployed (Men +) 70 Unemployed (Women +) 60 Not in the labour force (Men +) 175 Not in the labour force (Women +) 360 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 69 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 56 Employment rate (Men +) 56 Employment rate (Women +) 49 Unemployment rate (Men +) 19 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 835 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 70 8.4% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 135 16.2% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 85 10.2% 11.5% Educational services 85 10.2% Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 50 6.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 835 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 230 27.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 90 10.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 135 16.2% 18.5% Health occupations 75 9.0% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 135 16.2% 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 $35,600 $44,400 Men + $35,600 $50,400 Women + $35,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $57,200 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 930 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 40 4.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 240 25.8% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 205 22.0% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 155 16.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 85 9.1% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 90 9.7% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 30 3.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 15 1.6% 12.2% $200,000 and over 30 3.2% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 1,585 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 435 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 27 27.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 255 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 125 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 49 49.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,035 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 180 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 17 17.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 295 65 years and over (Number in low income) 130 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 44 44.0% 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 930 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 380 40.9% 68.8% Renter households 555 59.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 925 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 575 62.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 350 37.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 375 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 550 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 35 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 40 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,300 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,000 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 55 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 36
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 930 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 810 87.1% 95.5% Major repairs needed 125 13.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 930 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 875 94.1% 94.9% Not suitable 55 5.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 930 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 25 2.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 75 8.1% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 155 16.7% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 295 31.7% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 360 38.7% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 20 2.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 930 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 25 2.7% 55.0% Semi-detached house 10 1.1% 6.4% Row house 155 16.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 640 68.8% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 100 10.8% 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 1,580 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,325 83.9% 86.2% Movers 245 15.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 160 10.1% 10.4% Migrants 85 5.4% 3.4% Internal migrants 85 5.4% 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 1,550 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 740 47.7% 58.1% Movers 815 52.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 535 34.5% 27.4% Migrants 280 18.1% 14.6% Internal migrants 225 14.5% 8.5% External migrants 55 3.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 490 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 380 77.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 25 5.1% 6.0% Public transit 50 10.2% 8.8% Walked 15 3.1% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 10 2.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 490 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 145 29.6% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 225 45.9% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 85 17.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 25 5.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 10 2.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 490 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 25 5.1% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 75 15.3% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 130 26.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 115 23.5% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 80 16.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 60 12.2% 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.