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Residential · Southeast sector · Calgary, Alberta
Seton is a residential community in the Southeast sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,590 living in private households. 41.2% 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 10.8%. 53.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 32.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $80,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 51.2% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 4.49 km², giving a population density of 800 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,590 2021, private households
Visible minority 41.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 53.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 32.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $80,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 51.2% Calgary 31.2%
Density 800 /km² 3,590 people over 4.49 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,590 Population in private households (Men +) 1,715 Population in private households (Women +) 1,875 0 to 14 years 620 17.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,650 73.8% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 260 7.2% 11.8% 85 years and over 55 1.5% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 280 0-4 (Men +) 145 0-4 (Women +) 140 5-9 (Total) 215 5-9 (Men +) 110 5-9 (Women +) 110 10-14 (Total) 130 10-14 (Men +) 65 10-14 (Women +) 65 15-19 (Total) 130 15-19 (Men +) 50 15-19 (Women +) 80 20-24 (Total) 365 20-24 (Men +) 175 20-24 (Women +) 195 25-29 (Total) 565 25-29 (Men +) 270 25-29 (Women +) 295 30-34 (Total) 440 30-34 (Men +) 200 30-34 (Women +) 235 35-39 (Total) 430 35-39 (Men +) 215 35-39 (Women +) 220 40-44 (Total) 230 40-44 (Men +) 120 40-44 (Women +) 110 45-49 (Total) 170 45-49 (Men +) 90 45-49 (Women +) 80 50-54 (Total) 85 50-54 (Men +) 50 50-54 (Women +) 40 55-59 (Total) 95 55-59 (Men +) 35 55-59 (Women +) 65 60-64 (Total) 125 60-64 (Men +) 60 60-64 (Women +) 65 65-69 (Total) 70 65-69 (Men +) 35 65-69 (Women +) 35 70-74 (Total) 90 70-74 (Men +) 20 70-74 (Women +) 75 75-79 (Total) 40 75-79 (Men +) 20 75-79 (Women +) 25 80-84 (Total) 60 80-84 (Men +) 40 80-84 (Women +) 25 85-89 (Total) 35 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 20 90-94 (Men +) 15 90-94 (Women +) 10 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 1,730 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 665 38.4% 26.4% 2 persons 590 34.1% 31.9% 3 persons 240 13.9% 15.9% 4 persons 155 9.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 75 4.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 965 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 790 81.9% 85.3% Married couples 595 61.7% 71.9% With children 45 4.7% 4.2% Without children 160 16.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 200 20.7% 13.4% One-parent families 170 17.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 170 100.0% 100.0% Women + 120 70.6% 78.3% Men + 50 29.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,975 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,645 55.3% 58.9% Married 1,240 41.7% 49.8% Common-law 400 13.4% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,330 44.7% 41.1% Never married 930 31.3% 29.2% Separated 85 2.9% 2.2% Divorced 225 7.6% 6.3% Widowed 80 2.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,345 93.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 180 5.0% 6.6% Neither English nor French 75 2.1% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% English 2,870 79.9% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 495 13.8% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 110 3.1% 2.1% Spanish 50 1.4% 1.4% Multiple languages 215 6.0% 5.5% Mandarin 45 1.2% 1.7% Gujarati 40 1.1%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% English 2,435 67.8% 63.9% French 65 1.8% 1.2% Non-official language 970 27.0% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 195 5.4% 3.2% Spanish 130 3.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 125 3.5% 5.2% Mandarin 65 1.8% 2.4% Korean 50 1.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,590 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 270 7.5% 5.2% Spanish 210 5.8% 4.2% Hindi 125 3.5% 3.3% Mandarin 75 2.1% 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 190 5.3% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,405 94.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 190 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 60 31.6% 44.6% Metis 130 68.4% 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 3,595 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,480 41.2% 41.4% South Asian 250 7.0% 11.0% Chinese 115 3.2% 7.1% Black 280 7.8% 5.5% Filipino 390 10.8% 6.5% Arab 45 1.2% 2.4% Latin American 145 4.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 50 1.4% 2.0% West Asian 60 1.7% 1.2% Korean 60 1.7% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 60 1.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,115 58.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,325 36.9% 36.5% Second generation 760 21.1% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,505 41.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 0.7% 1.6% Christian 1,800 50.1% 44.5% Hindu 130 3.6% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 145 4.0% 7.4% Sikh 20 0.6% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 10 0.3% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,440 40.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,290 63.7% 64.6% Immigrants 1,165 32.4% 33.3% Before 1980 55 1.5% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 55 1.5% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 90 2.5% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 300 8.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 235 6.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 430 12.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 135 3.8% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,595 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,910 81.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 685 19.1% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,165 100.0% 100.0% Americas 195 16.7% 10.2% Europe 170 14.6% 16.0% Africa 205 17.6% 12.0% Asia 590 50.6% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 230 19.7% 15.2% Other places of birth in Americas 70 6.0% India 150 12.9% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 65 5.6% Nigeria 120 10.3%
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 430 100.0% 100.0% Americas 85 19.8% 9.3% Europe 40 9.3% 8.0% Africa 90 20.9% 18.5% Asia 215 50.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 80 18.6% 19.0% India 80 18.6% 17.3% Nigeria 85 19.8% 7.2% United States of America 25 5.8%
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 720 64.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 260 23.4% 28.0% Refugees 125 11.3% 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 2,975 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 230 7.7% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 865 29.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,875 63.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 210 7.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 530 17.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 140 4.7% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,000 33.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,975 In the labour force 2,330 Employed 2,120 Self-Employed 230 Unemployed 210 Not in the labour force 640 Labour force participation rate 78 Employment rate 71 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 +) 1,405 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,565 In the labour force (Men +) 1,150 In the labour force (Women +) 1,175 Employed (Men +) 1,065 Employed (Women +) 1,060 Self-Employed (Men +) 150 Self-Employed (Women +) 80 Unemployed (Men +) 90 Unemployed (Women +) 120 Not in the labour force (Men +) 255 Not in the labour force (Women +) 390 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 82 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 75 Employment rate (Men +) 76 Employment rate (Women +) 68 Unemployment rate (Men +) 8 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,330 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 305 13.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 400 17.2% 12.4% Construction 255 10.9% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 180 7.7% 11.5% Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 130 5.6%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,330 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 520 22.3% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 415 17.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 425 18.2% 18.5% Health occupations 295 12.7% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 265 11.4% 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 $47,600 $44,400 Men + $50,800 $50,400 Women + $45,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $80,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,730 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 45 2.6% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 205 11.8% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 295 17.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 320 18.5% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 255 14.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 245 14.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 150 8.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 165 9.5% 12.2% $200,000 and over 50 2.9% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,595 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 235 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 715 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 40 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,555 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 165 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 325 65 years and over (Number in low income) 30 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 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 1,730 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 845 48.8% 68.8% Renter households 885 51.2% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,715 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,195 69.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 525 30.6% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 845 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 885 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) 1,980 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,470 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 92 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,730 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,720 99.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 10 0.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,730 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,670 96.5% 94.9% Not suitable 60 3.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,730 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 20 1.2% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 0 0.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 0 0.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 15 0.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 1,685 97.4% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,730 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 300 17.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 40 2.3% 6.4% Row house 285 16.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 100 5.8% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 885 51.2% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 125 7.2% 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 3,520 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,940 55.1% 86.2% Movers 1,585 45.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 1,270 36.1% 10.4% Migrants 310 8.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 260 7.4% 2.3% External migrants 50 1.4% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,315 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 50 1.5% 58.1% Movers 3,260 98.3% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,995 60.2% 27.4% Migrants 1,270 38.3% 14.6% Internal migrants 880 26.6% 8.5% External migrants 395 11.9% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,665 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,375 82.6% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 80 4.8% 6.0% Public transit 70 4.2% 8.8% Walked 105 6.3% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 35 2.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,665 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 395 23.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 750 45.0% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 365 21.9% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 70 4.2% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 90 5.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,665 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 150 9.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 315 18.9% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 425 25.5% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 315 18.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 225 13.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 245 14.7% 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.