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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Shawnee Slopes is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 2,020 living in private households. 36.5% 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 15.3%. 61.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 40.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $100,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 12.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.23 km², giving a population density of 1,638 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 2,020 2021, private households
Visible minority 36.5% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 61.0% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 40.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $100,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 12.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,638 /km² 2,020 people over 1.23 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,020 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 2,020 Population in private households (Men +) 980 Population in private households (Women +) 1,045 0 to 14 years 230 11.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,240 61.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 465 23.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 80 4.0% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 85 0-4 (Men +) 50 0-4 (Women +) 30 5-9 (Total) 70 5-9 (Men +) 45 5-9 (Women +) 25 10-14 (Total) 75 10-14 (Men +) 40 10-14 (Women +) 40 15-19 (Total) 70 15-19 (Men +) 20 15-19 (Women +) 50 20-24 (Total) 90 20-24 (Men +) 50 20-24 (Women +) 35 25-29 (Total) 140 25-29 (Men +) 85 25-29 (Women +) 50 30-34 (Total) 105 30-34 (Men +) 50 30-34 (Women +) 55 35-39 (Total) 145 35-39 (Men +) 70 35-39 (Women +) 75 40-44 (Total) 115 40-44 (Men +) 55 40-44 (Women +) 60 45-49 (Total) 95 45-49 (Men +) 30 45-49 (Women +) 60 50-54 (Total) 150 50-54 (Men +) 85 50-54 (Women +) 65 55-59 (Total) 165 55-59 (Men +) 75 55-59 (Women +) 85 60-64 (Total) 165 60-64 (Men +) 65 60-64 (Women +) 100 65-69 (Total) 175 65-69 (Men +) 95 65-69 (Women +) 75 70-74 (Total) 105 70-74 (Men +) 40 70-74 (Women +) 65 75-79 (Total) 75 75-79 (Men +) 20 75-79 (Women +) 55 80-84 (Total) 110 80-84 (Men +) 45 80-84 (Women +) 65 85-89 (Total) 40 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 20 90-94 (Total) 35 90-94 (Men +) 15 90-94 (Women +) 20 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 885 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 225 25.4% 26.4% 2 persons 420 47.5% 31.9% 3 persons 100 11.3% 15.9% 4 persons 100 11.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 50 5.7% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 650 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 595 91.5% 85.3% Married couples 545 83.8% 71.9% With children 0 0.0% 4.2% Without children 40 6.2% 9.2% Common-law couples 40 6.2% 13.4% One-parent families 55 8.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 55 100.0% 100.0% Women + 45 81.8% 78.3% Men + 15 27.3% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 1,790 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,205 67.3% 58.9% Married 1,115 62.3% 49.8% Common-law 85 4.8% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 590 33.0% 41.1% Never married 360 20.1% 29.2% Separated 40 2.2% 2.2% Divorced 105 5.9% 6.3% Widowed 85 4.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,020 100.0% 100.0% English only 1,855 91.8% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 120 5.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 45 2.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,020 100.0% 100.0% English 1,415 70.0% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 550 27.2% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35 1.7% 2.1% Multiple languages 65 3.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 45 2.2% Mandarin 155 7.7% 1.7% Russian 90 4.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,020 100.0% 100.0% English 1,175 58.2% 63.9% French 20 1.0% 1.2% Non-official language 755 37.4% 29.6% Multiple responses 70 3.5% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 60 3.0% 2.5% Mandarin 200 9.9% 2.4% Polish 40 2.0% Russian 110 5.5% Hindi 35 1.7%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,020 100.0% 100.0% Hindi 80 4.0% 3.3% Mandarin 245 12.1% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 65 3.2% Russian 140 6.9% Punjabi (Panjabi) 65 3.2% 4.7%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,025 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 50 2.5% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 1,975 97.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 50 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 0 0.0% 44.6% Metis 45 90.0% 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 2,025 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 740 36.5% 41.4% South Asian 200 9.9% 11.0% Chinese 310 15.3% 7.1% Black 35 1.7% 5.5% Filipino 65 3.2% 6.5% Arab 10 0.5% 2.4% Latin American 30 1.5% 2.5% Southeast Asian 0 0.0% 2.0% West Asian 20 1.0% 1.2% Korean 15 0.7% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.7% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 10 0.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 1,285 63.5% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,025 100.0% 100.0% First generation 870 43.0% 36.5% Second generation 415 20.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 740 36.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 2,025 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 35 1.7% 1.6% Christian 1,075 53.1% 44.5% Hindu 60 3.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 80 4.0% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.7% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 0 0.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 710 35.1% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,025 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 1,155 57.0% 64.6% Immigrants 825 40.7% 33.3% Before 1980 120 5.9% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 90 4.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 130 6.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 275 13.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 100 4.9% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 110 5.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 35 1.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,025 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 1,800 88.9% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 220 10.9% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 825 100.0% 100.0% Americas 45 5.5% 10.2% Europe 280 33.9% 16.0% Africa 50 6.1% 12.0% Asia 450 54.5% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 45 5.5% 15.2% United Kingdom 90 10.9% 5.0% India 80 9.7% 13.1% China 185 22.4% 8.4%
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 110 100.0% 100.0% Americas 0 0.0% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 85 77.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 20 18.2% 19.0% India 15 13.6% 17.3% China 30 27.3% 6.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 705 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 545 77.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 95 13.5% 28.0% Refugees 55 7.8% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 1.4% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,790 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 115 6.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 415 23.2% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,260 70.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 3.6% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 255 14.2% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 100 5.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 840 46.9% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 1,790 In the labour force 1,075 Employed 935 Self-Employed 255 Unemployed 140 Not in the labour force 720 Labour force participation rate 60 Employment rate 52 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 +) 845 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 945 In the labour force (Men +) 575 In the labour force (Women +) 500 Employed (Men +) 500 Employed (Women +) 435 Self-Employed (Men +) 155 Self-Employed (Women +) 105 Unemployed (Men +) 70 Unemployed (Women +) 70 Not in the labour force (Men +) 275 Not in the labour force (Women +) 445 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 68 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 53 Employment rate (Men +) 59 Employment rate (Women +) 46 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,075 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 85 7.9% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 115 10.7% 12.4% Construction 115 10.7% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 170 15.8% 11.5% Educational services 75 7.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,075 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 215 20.0% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 105 9.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 275 25.6% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 90 8.4% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 190 17.7% 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 $49,600 $44,400 Men + $57,600 $50,400 Women + $40,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $100,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 885 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 20 2.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 35 4.0% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 105 11.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 130 14.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 100 11.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 105 11.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 100 11.3% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 100 11.3% 12.2% $200,000 and over 140 15.8% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 2,025 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 220 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 265 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 35 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 13 13.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,205 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 140 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 12 12.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 550 65 years and over (Number in low income) 45 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 885 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 780 88.1% 68.8% Renter households 110 12.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 880 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 690 78.4% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 195 22.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 775 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 110 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 19 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 36 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,140 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,520 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 48 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 885 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 855 96.6% 95.5% Major repairs needed 30 3.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 885 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 885 100.0% 94.9% Not suitable 0 0.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 885 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 1.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 20 2.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 355 40.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 215 24.3% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 85 9.6% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 10 1.1% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 185 20.9% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 885 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 520 58.8% 55.0% Semi-detached house 115 13.0% 6.4% Row house 55 6.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 175 19.8% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 25 2.8% 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 2,000 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,735 86.8% 86.2% Movers 270 13.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 245 12.2% 10.4% Migrants 20 1.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 10 0.5% 2.3% External migrants 10 0.5% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 1,945 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,075 55.3% 58.1% Movers 870 44.7% 41.9% Non-migrants 680 35.0% 27.4% Migrants 190 9.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 105 5.4% 8.5% External migrants 85 4.4% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 550 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 420 76.4% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 20 3.6% 6.0% Public transit 75 13.6% 8.8% Walked 10 1.8% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 20 3.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 550 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 145 26.4% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 210 38.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 140 25.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 25 4.5% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 35 6.4% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 550 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 35 6.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 70 12.7% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 135 24.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 125 22.7% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 95 17.3% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 100 18.2% 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.