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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Parkland is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,430 living in private households. 7.0% 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 2.3%. 89.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 13.1% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $125,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 6.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.86 km², giving a population density of 1,842 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,430 2021, private households
Visible minority 7.0% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 89.9% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 13.1% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $125,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 6.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,842 /km² 3,430 people over 1.86 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,430 Population in private households (Men +) 1,710 Population in private households (Women +) 1,715 0 to 14 years 480 14.0% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,930 56.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 960 28.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 60 1.8% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 75 0-4 (Men +) 40 0-4 (Women +) 35 5-9 (Total) 185 5-9 (Men +) 120 5-9 (Women +) 65 10-14 (Total) 220 10-14 (Men +) 130 10-14 (Women +) 90 15-19 (Total) 205 15-19 (Men +) 90 15-19 (Women +) 110 20-24 (Total) 155 20-24 (Men +) 40 20-24 (Women +) 110 25-29 (Total) 80 25-29 (Men +) 60 25-29 (Women +) 20 30-34 (Total) 90 30-34 (Men +) 65 30-34 (Women +) 25 35-39 (Total) 175 35-39 (Men +) 90 35-39 (Women +) 90 40-44 (Total) 200 40-44 (Men +) 80 40-44 (Women +) 120 45-49 (Total) 230 45-49 (Men +) 130 45-49 (Women +) 110 50-54 (Total) 230 50-54 (Men +) 105 50-54 (Women +) 120 55-59 (Total) 285 55-59 (Men +) 150 55-59 (Women +) 135 60-64 (Total) 270 60-64 (Men +) 120 60-64 (Women +) 150 65-69 (Total) 300 65-69 (Men +) 135 65-69 (Women +) 165 70-74 (Total) 335 70-74 (Men +) 160 70-74 (Women +) 175 75-79 (Total) 225 75-79 (Men +) 120 75-79 (Women +) 105 80-84 (Total) 100 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 60 85-89 (Total) 50 85-89 (Men +) 20 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 1,390 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 240 17.3% 26.4% 2 persons 645 46.4% 31.9% 3 persons 190 13.7% 15.9% 4 persons 250 18.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 60 4.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,125 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,010 89.8% 85.3% Married couples 935 83.1% 71.9% With children 20 1.8% 4.2% Without children 50 4.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 75 6.7% 13.4% One-parent families 115 10.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 115 100.0% 100.0% Women + 75 65.2% 78.3% Men + 45 39.1% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,945 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,035 69.1% 58.9% Married 1,890 64.2% 49.8% Common-law 150 5.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 915 31.1% 41.1% Never married 580 19.7% 29.2% Separated 35 1.2% 2.2% Divorced 140 4.8% 6.3% Widowed 165 5.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,195 93.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 220 6.4% 6.6% Neither English nor French 0 0.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% English 3,290 95.9% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 110 3.2% 18.8% Multiple languages 30 0.9% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 20 0.6% Mandarin 25 0.7% 1.7% Korean 25 0.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% English 3,025 88.2% 63.9% French 20 0.6% 1.2% Non-official language 335 9.8% 29.6% Spanish 30 0.9% 2.3% Multiple responses 45 1.3% 5.2% German 75 2.2% Yue (Cantonese) 40 1.2% 2.5% Korean 35 1.0% Dutch 45 1.3%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Spanish 95 2.8% 4.2% German 100 2.9% Mandarin 40 1.2% 3.5% Korean 35 1.0% Yue (Cantonese) 50 1.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 100 2.9% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,325 96.9% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 100 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 55 55.0% 44.6% Metis 40 40.0% 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 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 240 7.0% 41.4% South Asian 60 1.8% 11.0% Chinese 80 2.3% 7.1% Black 10 0.3% 5.5% Filipino 0 0.0% 6.5% Arab 0 0.0% 2.4% Latin American 15 0.4% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 40 1.2% 1.0% Japanese 10 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 0 0.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,185 92.9% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% First generation 475 13.8% 36.5% Second generation 645 18.8% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,310 67.3% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 0 0.0% 1.6% Christian 1,855 54.1% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 15 0.4% 0.5% Muslim 0 0.0% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 25 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,510 44.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,975 86.7% 64.6% Immigrants 450 13.1% 33.3% Before 1980 210 6.1% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 50 1.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 95 2.8% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 45 1.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 20 0.6% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 25 0.7% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 0 0.0% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,430 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,350 97.7% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 80 2.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 450 100.0% 100.0% Americas 60 13.3% 10.2% Europe 270 60.0% 16.0% Africa 10 2.2% 12.0% Asia 105 23.3% 61.0% Oceania and other 10 2.2% 0.8% United Kingdom 80 17.8% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 75 16.7% China 35 7.8% 8.4% Korea, South 30 6.7%
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 25 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 20 80.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 0 0.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Other places of birth in Europe 10 40.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 245 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 150 61.2% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 70 28.6% 28.0% Refugees 15 6.1% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 4.1% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,945 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 240 8.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 725 24.6% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,985 67.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 215 7.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 530 18.0% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 100 3.4% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,135 38.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,945 In the labour force 1,660 Employed 1,515 Self-Employed 410 Unemployed 145 Not in the labour force 1,290 Labour force participation rate 56 Employment rate 51 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 +) 1,415 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,530 In the labour force (Men +) 860 In the labour force (Women +) 795 Employed (Men +) 775 Employed (Women +) 740 Self-Employed (Men +) 230 Self-Employed (Women +) 180 Unemployed (Men +) 85 Unemployed (Women +) 55 Not in the labour force (Men +) 560 Not in the labour force (Women +) 730 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 61 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 52 Employment rate (Men +) 55 Employment rate (Women +) 48 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 7
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,660 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 130 7.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 145 8.7% 12.4% Construction 130 7.8% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 295 17.8% 11.5% Educational services 130 7.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,660 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 340 20.5% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 220 13.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 375 22.6% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 165 9.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 195 11.8% 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 $52,000 $44,400 Men + $67,500 $50,400 Women + $40,000 $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 1,385 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 75 5.4% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 115 8.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 130 9.4% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 170 12.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 160 11.6% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 155 11.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 225 16.2% 12.2% $200,000 and over 320 23.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,425 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 170 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 585 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 20 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 3 3.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,820 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 110 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,015 65 years and over (Number in low income) 40 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 1,385 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,300 93.9% 68.8% Renter households 85 6.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,390 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,200 86.3% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 195 14.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,300 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 85 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 12 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 41 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 890 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,700 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 41 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,385 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,340 96.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 50 3.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,385 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,385 100.0% 94.9% Not suitable 0 0.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,385 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,270 91.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 30 2.2% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 30 2.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 50 3.6% 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 1,385 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,305 94.2% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 10 0.7% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 65 4.7% 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 3,415 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,230 94.6% 86.2% Movers 185 5.4% 13.8% Non-migrants 160 4.7% 10.4% Migrants 30 0.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 20 0.6% 2.3% External migrants 0 0.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,355 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,730 81.4% 58.1% Movers 625 18.6% 41.9% Non-migrants 450 13.4% 27.4% Migrants 175 5.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 170 5.1% 8.5% External migrants 10 0.3% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 905 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 805 89.0% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 30 3.3% 6.0% Public transit 20 2.2% 8.8% Walked 15 1.7% 4.2% Bicycle 10 1.1% 0.9% Other methods 25 2.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 905 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 185 20.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 490 54.1% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 170 18.8% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 20 2.2% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 30 3.3% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 905 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 35 3.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 170 18.8% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 310 34.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 180 19.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 105 11.6% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 105 11.6% 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.