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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Patterson is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,145 living in private households. 35.9% 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 7.7%. 62.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 32.9% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $93,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 28.6% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.02 km², giving a population density of 2,055 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 4,145 2021, private households
Visible minority 35.9% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 62.6% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 32.9% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $93,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 28.6% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,055 /km² 4,145 people over 2.02 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,145 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 4,145 Population in private households (Men +) 1,955 Population in private households (Women +) 2,190 0 to 14 years 460 11.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,740 66.1% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 870 21.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 65 1.6% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 140 0-4 (Men +) 70 0-4 (Women +) 65 5-9 (Total) 165 5-9 (Men +) 75 5-9 (Women +) 90 10-14 (Total) 160 10-14 (Men +) 85 10-14 (Women +) 75 15-19 (Total) 205 15-19 (Men +) 130 15-19 (Women +) 80 20-24 (Total) 235 20-24 (Men +) 100 20-24 (Women +) 130 25-29 (Total) 245 25-29 (Men +) 105 25-29 (Women +) 140 30-34 (Total) 280 30-34 (Men +) 120 30-34 (Women +) 165 35-39 (Total) 275 35-39 (Men +) 135 35-39 (Women +) 135 40-44 (Total) 195 40-44 (Men +) 100 40-44 (Women +) 95 45-49 (Total) 300 45-49 (Men +) 120 45-49 (Women +) 175 50-54 (Total) 270 50-54 (Men +) 140 50-54 (Women +) 130 55-59 (Total) 390 55-59 (Men +) 170 55-59 (Women +) 215 60-64 (Total) 350 60-64 (Men +) 145 60-64 (Women +) 205 65-69 (Total) 300 65-69 (Men +) 160 65-69 (Women +) 145 70-74 (Total) 310 70-74 (Men +) 130 70-74 (Women +) 175 75-79 (Total) 180 75-79 (Men +) 105 75-79 (Women +) 80 80-84 (Total) 80 80-84 (Men +) 20 80-84 (Women +) 55 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 25 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 1,905 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 670 35.2% 26.4% 2 persons 680 35.7% 31.9% 3 persons 255 13.4% 15.9% 4 persons 200 10.5% 15.8% 5 or more persons 100 5.2% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,195 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,030 86.2% 85.3% Married couples 885 74.1% 71.9% With children 25 2.1% 4.2% Without children 130 10.9% 9.2% Common-law couples 150 12.6% 13.4% One-parent families 160 13.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 160 100.0% 100.0% Women + 130 81.2% 78.3% Men + 30 18.8% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,685 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,115 57.4% 58.9% Married 1,820 49.4% 49.8% Common-law 300 8.1% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,565 42.5% 41.1% Never married 995 27.0% 29.2% Separated 85 2.3% 2.2% Divorced 330 9.0% 6.3% Widowed 155 4.2% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,145 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,725 89.9% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 340 8.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 80 1.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,145 100.0% 100.0% English 3,345 80.7% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 660 15.9% 18.8% Spanish 95 2.3% 1.4% Multiple languages 125 3.0% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 50 1.2% Iranian Persian 50 1.2% Mandarin 75 1.8% 1.7% Korean 140 3.4%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,145 100.0% 100.0% English 2,740 66.1% 63.9% French 45 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 1,225 29.6% 29.6% Spanish 125 3.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 135 3.3% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 115 2.8% 2.5% Mandarin 105 2.5% 2.4% Iranian Persian 120 2.9% Korean 145 3.5%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,145 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 150 3.6% 5.2% Spanish 255 6.2% 4.2% Mandarin 145 3.5% 3.5% Korean 155 3.7% Yue (Cantonese) 145 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,140 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 70 1.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 4,070 98.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 70 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 30 42.9% 44.6% Metis 35 50.0% 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 4,140 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,485 35.9% 41.4% South Asian 190 4.6% 11.0% Chinese 320 7.7% 7.1% Black 175 4.2% 5.5% Filipino 150 3.6% 6.5% Arab 90 2.2% 2.4% Latin American 115 2.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 75 1.8% 2.0% West Asian 155 3.7% 1.2% Korean 155 3.7% 1.0% Japanese 30 0.7% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 15 0.4% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,660 64.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,140 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,525 36.8% 36.5% Second generation 880 21.3% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,735 41.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 4,140 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 80 1.9% 1.6% Christian 2,090 50.5% 44.5% Hindu 75 1.8% 2.6% Jewish 35 0.8% 0.5% Muslim 170 4.1% 7.4% Sikh 60 1.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 55 1.3% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,580 38.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,140 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,680 64.7% 64.6% Immigrants 1,360 32.9% 33.3% Before 1980 250 6.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 180 4.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 255 6.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 290 7.0% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 210 5.1% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 175 4.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 100 2.4% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 4,140 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,740 90.3% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 410 9.9% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,360 100.0% 100.0% Americas 140 10.3% 10.2% Europe 315 23.2% 16.0% Africa 180 13.2% 12.0% Asia 730 53.7% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 120 8.8% 15.2% United Kingdom 85 6.2% 5.0% China 85 6.2% 8.4% Iran 120 8.8% Korea, South 90 6.6%
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 175 100.0% 100.0% Americas 15 8.6% 9.3% Europe 15 8.6% 8.0% Africa 80 45.7% 18.5% Asia 65 37.1% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 35 20.0% 19.0% India 10 5.7% 17.3% Nigeria 40 22.9% 7.2%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,110 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 800 72.1% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 240 21.6% 28.0% Refugees 75 6.8% 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 3,685 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 330 9.0% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 835 22.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,520 68.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 2.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 560 15.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 180 4.9% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,675 45.5% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,685 In the labour force 2,320 Employed 1,960 Self-Employed 505 Unemployed 365 Not in the labour force 1,365 Labour force participation rate 63 Employment rate 53 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 +) 1,730 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,955 In the labour force (Men +) 1,165 In the labour force (Women +) 1,155 Employed (Men +) 970 Employed (Women +) 985 Self-Employed (Men +) 315 Self-Employed (Women +) 185 Unemployed (Men +) 200 Unemployed (Women +) 170 Not in the labour force (Men +) 560 Not in the labour force (Women +) 800 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 67 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 59 Employment rate (Men +) 56 Employment rate (Women +) 50 Unemployment rate (Men +) 17 Unemployment rate (Women +) 15
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,320 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 205 8.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 380 16.4% 12.4% Construction 145 6.2% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 355 15.3% 11.5% Educational services 220 9.5%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,320 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 440 19.0% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 470 20.3% 18.5% Health occupations 265 11.4% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 300 12.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 275 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 $48,000 $44,400 Men + $52,400 $50,400 Women + $42,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $93,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,905 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 80 4.2% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 185 9.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 260 13.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 265 13.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 235 12.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 180 9.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 125 6.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 225 11.8% 12.2% $200,000 and over 345 18.1% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 4,145 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 370 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 600 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 55 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,600 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 235 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 940 65 years and over (Number in low income) 75 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 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 1,905 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,360 71.4% 68.8% Renter households 545 28.6% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,895 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,410 74.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 490 25.9% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,360 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 545 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 20 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 41 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,290 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,500 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 50 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,905 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,825 95.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 80 4.2% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,905 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,820 95.5% 94.9% Not suitable 85 4.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,905 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 30 1.6% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 105 5.5% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 590 31.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 975 51.2% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 130 6.8% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 20 1.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 60 3.1% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,905 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 545 28.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 185 9.7% 6.4% Row house 620 32.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 550 28.9% 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 4,115 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,580 87.0% 86.2% Movers 530 12.9% 13.8% Non-migrants 375 9.1% 10.4% Migrants 150 3.6% 3.4% Internal migrants 115 2.8% 2.3% External migrants 35 0.8% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,005 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,475 61.8% 58.1% Movers 1,530 38.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 880 22.0% 27.4% Migrants 650 16.2% 14.6% Internal migrants 355 8.9% 8.5% External migrants 295 7.4% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,255 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 990 78.9% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 50 4.0% 6.0% Public transit 135 10.8% 8.8% Walked 25 2.0% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.8% 0.9% Other methods 45 3.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,255 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 245 19.5% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 590 47.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 320 25.5% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 45 3.6% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 50 4.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,255 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 90 7.2% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 240 19.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 345 27.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 225 17.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 210 16.7% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 140 11.2% 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.