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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Somerset is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,320 living in private households. 44.0% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 13.8%. 53.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 46.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $97,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 24.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.16 km², giving a population density of 3,845 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 8,320 2021, private households
Visible minority 44.0% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 53.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 46.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $97,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 24.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 3,845 /km² 8,320 people over 2.16 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,320 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 8,320 Population in private households (Men +) 4,100 Population in private households (Women +) 4,220 0 to 14 years 1,300 15.6% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 5,920 71.2% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 960 11.5% 11.8% 85 years and over 140 1.7% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 385 0-4 (Men +) 195 0-4 (Women +) 190 5-9 (Total) 420 5-9 (Men +) 250 5-9 (Women +) 170 10-14 (Total) 495 10-14 (Men +) 310 10-14 (Women +) 185 15-19 (Total) 550 15-19 (Men +) 210 15-19 (Women +) 340 20-24 (Total) 705 20-24 (Men +) 370 20-24 (Women +) 335 25-29 (Total) 445 25-29 (Men +) 245 25-29 (Women +) 195 30-34 (Total) 460 30-34 (Men +) 225 30-34 (Women +) 235 35-39 (Total) 545 35-39 (Men +) 230 35-39 (Women +) 310 40-44 (Total) 660 40-44 (Men +) 320 40-44 (Women +) 340 45-49 (Total) 685 45-49 (Men +) 320 45-49 (Women +) 360 50-54 (Total) 800 50-54 (Men +) 390 50-54 (Women +) 410 55-59 (Total) 615 55-59 (Men +) 340 55-59 (Women +) 275 60-64 (Total) 455 60-64 (Men +) 220 60-64 (Women +) 230 65-69 (Total) 335 65-69 (Men +) 140 65-69 (Women +) 195 70-74 (Total) 285 70-74 (Men +) 135 70-74 (Women +) 155 75-79 (Total) 195 75-79 (Men +) 75 75-79 (Women +) 120 80-84 (Total) 145 80-84 (Men +) 70 80-84 (Women +) 75 85-89 (Total) 95 85-89 (Men +) 40 85-89 (Women +) 55 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 20 90-94 (Women +) 10 95-99 (Total) 10 95-99 (Men +) 0 95-99 (Women +) 10 100 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 3,090 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 700 22.6% 26.4% 2 persons 910 29.4% 31.9% 3 persons 610 19.7% 15.9% 4 persons 560 18.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 310 10.0% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 2,355 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,950 82.8% 85.3% Married couples 1,660 70.5% 71.9% With children 150 6.4% 4.2% Without children 145 6.2% 9.2% Common-law couples 290 12.3% 13.4% One-parent families 405 17.2% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 405 100.0% 100.0% Women + 290 71.6% 78.3% Men + 115 28.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 7,020 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 4,010 57.1% 58.9% Married 3,425 48.8% 49.8% Common-law 580 8.3% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 3,010 42.9% 41.1% Never married 2,090 29.8% 29.2% Separated 135 1.9% 2.2% Divorced 530 7.5% 6.3% Widowed 260 3.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,320 100.0% 100.0% English only 7,740 93.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 395 4.8% 6.6% Neither English nor French 185 2.2% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,320 100.0% 100.0% English 5,290 63.6% 75.3% French 40 0.5% 0.5% Non-official language 2,395 28.8% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 590 7.1% 2.1% Spanish 255 3.1% 1.4% Multiple languages 595 7.2% 5.5% Mandarin 350 4.2% 1.7% Korean 135 1.6% Russian 225 2.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,320 100.0% 100.0% English 4,295 51.6% 63.9% French 90 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 3,300 39.7% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 610 7.3% 3.2% Spanish 335 4.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 640 7.7% 5.2% Mandarin 395 4.8% 2.4% Korean 155 1.9% Russian 280 3.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,320 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,080 13.0% 5.2% Spanish 460 5.5% 4.2% Hindi 225 2.7% 3.3% Mandarin 525 6.3% 3.5% Russian 335 4.0%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,325 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 240 2.9% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 8,080 97.1% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 240 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 185 77.1% 44.6% Metis 45 18.8% 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 8,325 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 3,660 44.0% 41.4% South Asian 430 5.2% 11.0% Chinese 735 8.8% 7.1% Black 245 2.9% 5.5% Filipino 1,145 13.8% 6.5% Arab 210 2.5% 2.4% Latin American 350 4.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 155 1.9% 2.0% West Asian 50 0.6% 1.2% Korean 135 1.6% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 30 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 155 1.9% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,665 56.0% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,325 100.0% 100.0% First generation 4,140 49.7% 36.5% Second generation 1,470 17.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,715 32.6% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 8,325 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 75 0.9% 1.6% Christian 4,630 55.6% 44.5% Hindu 270 3.2% 2.6% Jewish 60 0.7% 0.5% Muslim 265 3.2% 7.4% Sikh 15 0.2% 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 2,930 35.2% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,325 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,305 51.7% 64.6% Immigrants 3,870 46.5% 33.3% Before 1980 230 2.8% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 240 2.9% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 520 6.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 1,275 15.3% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 925 11.1% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 670 8.1% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 150 1.8% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 8,325 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 6,875 82.6% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 1,450 17.4% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 3,870 100.0% 100.0% Americas 345 8.9% 10.2% Europe 895 23.1% 16.0% Africa 235 6.1% 12.0% Asia 2,365 61.1% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 0.5% 0.8% Philippines 1,005 26.0% 15.2% India 265 6.8% 13.1% Other places of birth in Europe 185 4.8% Other places of birth in Asia 220 5.7% China 440 11.4% 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 670 100.0% 100.0% Americas 55 8.2% 9.3% Europe 110 16.4% 8.0% Africa 90 13.4% 18.5% Asia 415 61.9% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 210 31.3% 19.0% Nigeria 45 6.7% 7.2% China 80 11.9% 6.8% Korea, South 30 4.5% Other places of birth in Europe 60 9.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 3,635 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 2,580 71.0% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 710 19.5% 28.0% Refugees 320 8.8% 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 7,020 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 885 12.6% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,970 28.1% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,165 59.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 435 6.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,270 18.1% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 320 4.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,145 30.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 7,020 In the labour force 4,800 Employed 4,170 Self-Employed 520 Unemployed 630 Not in the labour force 2,225 Labour force participation rate 68 Employment rate 59 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 +) 3,350 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 3,670 In the labour force (Men +) 2,460 In the labour force (Women +) 2,340 Employed (Men +) 2,115 Employed (Women +) 2,055 Self-Employed (Men +) 305 Self-Employed (Women +) 215 Unemployed (Men +) 345 Unemployed (Women +) 280 Not in the labour force (Men +) 885 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,330 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 73 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 63 Employment rate (Women +) 56 Unemployment rate (Men +) 14 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,800 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 700 14.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 590 12.3% 12.4% Construction 335 7.0% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 545 11.3% 11.5% Accommodation and food services 385 8.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 4,800 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 1,480 30.8% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 665 13.8% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 805 16.8% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 395 8.2% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 605 12.6% 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 $40,800 $44,400 Men + $48,400 $50,400 Women + $35,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $97,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 75 2.4% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 350 11.3% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 420 13.6% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 375 12.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 375 12.2% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 380 12.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 310 10.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 460 14.9% 12.2% $200,000 and over 340 11.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 8,325 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 585 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 1,630 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 120 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 5,595 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 300 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,100 65 years and over (Number in low income) 160 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 15 15.0% 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 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 2,340 75.8% 68.8% Renter households 750 24.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 3,070 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,360 76.9% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 710 23.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 2,340 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 750 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) 35 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,580 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,460 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 66 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 3
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,985 96.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 105 3.4% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 3,085 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,890 93.7% 94.9% Not suitable 200 6.5% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,085 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 20 0.7% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 30 1.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 185 6.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,835 59.5% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 970 31.4% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 40 1.3% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 10 0.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 3,090 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 2,150 69.6% 55.0% Semi-detached house 15 0.5% 6.4% Row house 155 5.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 15 0.5% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 755 24.4% 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 8,270 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 7,355 88.9% 86.2% Movers 915 11.1% 13.8% Non-migrants 680 8.2% 10.4% Migrants 245 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 150 1.8% 2.3% External migrants 90 1.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 7,940 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,965 62.5% 58.1% Movers 2,975 37.5% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,895 23.9% 27.4% Migrants 1,080 13.6% 14.6% Internal migrants 560 7.0% 8.5% External migrants 520 6.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,205 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 2,325 72.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 295 9.2% 6.0% Public transit 430 13.4% 8.8% Walked 70 2.2% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.3% 0.9% Other methods 80 2.5% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,205 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 550 17.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 1,275 39.8% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 955 29.8% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 205 6.4% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 215 6.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 3,205 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 225 7.0% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 640 20.0% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 605 18.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 580 18.1% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 515 16.1% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 635 19.8% 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.