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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Silverado is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,975 living in private households. 50.4% 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 11.9%. 47.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 42.8% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $125,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 13.0% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 5.90 km², giving a population density of 1,353 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 7,975 2021, private households
Visible minority 50.4% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 47.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 42.8% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $125,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 13.0% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,353 /km² 7,975 people over 5.90 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 7,975 Population in private households (Men +) 3,970 Population in private households (Women +) 4,005 0 to 14 years 1,975 24.8% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 5,530 69.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 470 5.9% 11.8% 85 years and over 10 0.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 555 0-4 (Men +) 290 0-4 (Women +) 265 5-9 (Total) 735 5-9 (Men +) 330 5-9 (Women +) 405 10-14 (Total) 675 10-14 (Men +) 375 10-14 (Women +) 305 15-19 (Total) 440 15-19 (Men +) 200 15-19 (Women +) 235 20-24 (Total) 455 20-24 (Men +) 255 20-24 (Women +) 200 25-29 (Total) 360 25-29 (Men +) 185 25-29 (Women +) 175 30-34 (Total) 660 30-34 (Men +) 285 30-34 (Women +) 375 35-39 (Total) 800 35-39 (Men +) 370 35-39 (Women +) 430 40-44 (Total) 845 40-44 (Men +) 425 40-44 (Women +) 420 45-49 (Total) 675 45-49 (Men +) 315 45-49 (Women +) 360 50-54 (Total) 530 50-54 (Men +) 290 50-54 (Women +) 245 55-59 (Total) 450 55-59 (Men +) 245 55-59 (Women +) 205 60-64 (Total) 315 60-64 (Men +) 165 60-64 (Women +) 155 65-69 (Total) 245 65-69 (Men +) 125 65-69 (Women +) 115 70-74 (Total) 105 70-74 (Men +) 55 70-74 (Women +) 50 75-79 (Total) 80 75-79 (Men +) 30 75-79 (Women +) 50 80-84 (Total) 40 80-84 (Men +) 25 80-84 (Women +) 20 85-89 (Total) 10 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 0 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 2,550 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 335 13.1% 26.4% 2 persons 640 25.1% 31.9% 3 persons 520 20.4% 15.9% 4 persons 655 25.7% 15.8% 5 or more persons 390 15.3% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,260 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 2,025 89.6% 85.3% Married couples 1,845 81.6% 71.9% With children 80 3.5% 4.2% Without children 105 4.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 185 8.2% 13.4% One-parent families 235 10.4% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 235 100.0% 100.0% Women + 165 70.2% 78.3% Men + 65 27.7% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 6,005 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,105 68.4% 58.9% Married 3,735 62.2% 49.8% Common-law 370 6.2% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,900 31.6% 41.1% Never married 1,430 23.8% 29.2% Separated 95 1.6% 2.2% Divorced 245 4.1% 6.3% Widowed 125 2.1% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% English only 7,190 90.2% 90.8% French only 15 0.2% 0.1% English and French 570 7.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 205 2.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% English 5,230 65.6% 75.3% French 80 1.0% 0.5% Non-official language 1,950 24.4% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 325 4.1% 2.1% Spanish 315 4.0% 1.4% Multiple languages 710 8.9% 5.5% Mandarin 450 5.6% 1.7% Gujarati 75 0.9% Russian 120 1.5%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% English 4,345 54.5% 63.9% French 150 1.9% 1.2% Non-official language 2,985 37.4% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 440 5.5% 3.2% Spanish 390 4.9% 2.3% Multiple responses 500 6.3% 5.2% Mandarin 565 7.1% 2.4% Russian 185 2.3% Urdu 105 1.3%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 655 8.2% 5.2% Spanish 505 6.3% 4.2% Hindi 470 5.9% 3.3% Mandarin 700 8.8% 3.5% Russian 275 3.5%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 145 1.8% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 7,830 98.2% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 145 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 65 44.8% 44.6% Metis 60 41.4% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 15 10.3% 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 7,975 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 4,020 50.4% 41.4% South Asian 950 11.9% 11.0% Chinese 840 10.5% 7.1% Black 490 6.1% 5.5% Filipino 895 11.2% 6.5% Arab 110 1.4% 2.4% Latin American 395 5.0% 2.5% Southeast Asian 85 1.1% 2.0% West Asian 70 0.9% 1.2% Korean 25 0.3% 1.0% Japanese 35 0.4% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 45 0.6% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 80 1.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 3,955 49.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% First generation 3,590 45.0% 36.5% Second generation 1,635 20.5% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,750 34.5% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 95 1.2% 1.6% Christian 3,860 48.4% 44.5% Hindu 470 5.9% 2.6% Jewish 25 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 475 6.0% 7.4% Sikh 85 1.1% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 55 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,915 36.5% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,470 56.0% 64.6% Immigrants 3,410 42.8% 33.3% Before 1980 105 1.3% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 125 1.6% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 350 4.4% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,800 22.6% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 680 8.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 345 4.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 100 1.2% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 7,975 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 7,075 88.7% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 900 11.3% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,410 100.0% 100.0% Americas 445 13.1% 10.2% Europe 445 13.1% 16.0% Africa 325 9.5% 12.0% Asia 2,195 64.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 670 19.6% 15.2% India 415 12.2% 13.1% Other places of birth in Asia 210 6.2% China 530 15.5% 8.4% Pakistan 165 4.8% 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 345 100.0% 100.0% Americas 70 20.3% 9.3% Europe 35 10.1% 8.0% Africa 45 13.0% 18.5% Asia 190 55.1% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 110 31.9% 19.0% India 25 7.2% 17.3% Nigeria 25 7.2% 7.2% Other places of birth in Asia 35 10.1% Other places of birth in Europe 20 5.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,300 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 2,320 70.3% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 645 19.6% 28.0% Refugees 315 9.6% 14.6% Other immigrants 20 0.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,005 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 590 9.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,305 21.7% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,110 68.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 380 6.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 955 15.9% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 235 3.9% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,540 42.3% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 6,005 In the labour force 4,570 Employed 4,000 Self-Employed 580 Unemployed 570 Not in the labour force 1,430 Labour force participation rate 76 Employment rate 67 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 +) 2,975 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,025 In the labour force (Men +) 2,355 In the labour force (Women +) 2,220 Employed (Men +) 2,080 Employed (Women +) 1,920 Self-Employed (Men +) 325 Self-Employed (Women +) 260 Unemployed (Men +) 270 Unemployed (Women +) 300 Not in the labour force (Men +) 625 Not in the labour force (Women +) 810 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 79 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 73 Employment rate (Men +) 70 Employment rate (Women +) 64 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,570 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 480 10.5% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 565 12.4% 12.4% Construction 365 8.0% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 665 14.6% 11.5% Educational services 260 5.7%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,570 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 965 21.1% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 620 13.6% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 985 21.6% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 435 9.5% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 790 17.3% 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 $50,400 $44,400 Men + $60,000 $50,400 Women + $44,400 $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 2,545 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 95 3.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 170 6.7% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 225 8.8% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 310 12.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 390 15.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 350 13.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 435 17.1% 12.2% $200,000 and over 500 19.6% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 7,980 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 445 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 2,235 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 150 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,265 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 260 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 475 65 years and over (Number in low income) 40 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 2,545 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,215 87.0% 68.8% Renter households 330 13.0% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,545 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,960 77.0% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 580 22.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,215 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 330 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 22 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 28 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,160 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,900 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 84 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,545 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,515 98.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 35 1.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,545 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,440 95.9% 94.9% Not suitable 105 4.1% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,545 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 10 0.4% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 0 0.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 10 0.4% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 35 1.4% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 1,450 57.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 720 28.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 320 12.6% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,545 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,915 75.2% 55.0% Semi-detached house 155 6.1% 6.4% Row house 305 12.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 30 1.2% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 135 5.3% 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 7,890 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,295 92.5% 86.2% Movers 595 7.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 395 5.0% 10.4% Migrants 200 2.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 110 1.4% 2.3% External migrants 95 1.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 7,420 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,440 59.8% 58.1% Movers 2,970 40.0% 41.9% Non-migrants 2,160 29.1% 27.4% Migrants 815 11.0% 14.6% Internal migrants 500 6.7% 8.5% External migrants 315 4.2% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,680 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,150 80.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 170 6.3% 6.0% Public transit 245 9.1% 8.8% Walked 35 1.3% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 75 2.8% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,680 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 350 13.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,050 39.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 805 30.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 290 10.8% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 180 6.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,680 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 200 7.5% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 490 18.3% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 750 28.0% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 485 18.1% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 270 10.1% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 490 18.3% 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.