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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Valley Ridge is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,365 living in private households. 23.8% 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 6.2%. 73.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 21.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $151,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 4.7% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.24 km², giving a population density of 1,654 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,365 2021, private households
Visible minority 23.8% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 73.6% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 21.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $151,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 4.7% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,654 /km² 5,365 people over 3.24 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,365 Population in private households (Men +) 2,665 Population in private households (Women +) 2,700 0 to 14 years 875 16.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,570 66.5% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 855 15.9% 11.8% 85 years and over 60 1.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 300 0-4 (Men +) 170 0-4 (Women +) 130 5-9 (Total) 310 5-9 (Men +) 160 5-9 (Women +) 155 10-14 (Total) 260 10-14 (Men +) 130 10-14 (Women +) 130 15-19 (Total) 370 15-19 (Men +) 165 15-19 (Women +) 205 20-24 (Total) 340 20-24 (Men +) 195 20-24 (Women +) 150 25-29 (Total) 190 25-29 (Men +) 105 25-29 (Women +) 85 30-34 (Total) 285 30-34 (Men +) 150 30-34 (Women +) 135 35-39 (Total) 325 35-39 (Men +) 155 35-39 (Women +) 170 40-44 (Total) 285 40-44 (Men +) 150 40-44 (Women +) 135 45-49 (Total) 360 45-49 (Men +) 145 45-49 (Women +) 210 50-54 (Total) 485 50-54 (Men +) 220 50-54 (Women +) 270 55-59 (Total) 485 55-59 (Men +) 240 55-59 (Women +) 245 60-64 (Total) 440 60-64 (Men +) 215 60-64 (Women +) 225 65-69 (Total) 315 65-69 (Men +) 150 65-69 (Women +) 160 70-74 (Total) 315 70-74 (Men +) 155 70-74 (Women +) 160 75-79 (Total) 185 75-79 (Men +) 100 75-79 (Women +) 85 80-84 (Total) 40 80-84 (Men +) 15 80-84 (Women +) 25 85-89 (Total) 45 85-89 (Men +) 30 85-89 (Women +) 20 90-94 (Total) 10 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 1,915 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 235 12.3% 26.4% 2 persons 770 40.2% 31.9% 3 persons 320 16.7% 15.9% 4 persons 430 22.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 155 8.1% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,690 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,540 91.1% 85.3% Married couples 1,400 82.8% 71.9% With children 45 2.7% 4.2% Without children 85 5.0% 9.2% Common-law couples 135 8.0% 13.4% One-parent families 150 8.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 150 100.0% 100.0% Women + 120 80.0% 78.3% Men + 25 16.7% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,490 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,100 69.0% 58.9% Married 2,830 63.0% 49.8% Common-law 270 6.0% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,390 31.0% 41.1% Never married 1,015 22.6% 29.2% Separated 50 1.1% 2.2% Divorced 170 3.8% 6.3% Widowed 155 3.5% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% English only 4,800 89.5% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 515 9.6% 6.6% Neither English nor French 50 0.9% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% English 4,720 88.0% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 385 7.2% 18.8% Spanish 30 0.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 255 4.8% 5.5% Iranian Persian 45 0.8% Mandarin 20 0.4% 1.7% Korean 35 0.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% English 4,160 77.5% 63.9% French 50 0.9% 1.2% Non-official language 1,000 18.6% 29.6% Spanish 85 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 155 2.9% 5.2% German 65 1.2% Iranian Persian 70 1.3% Polish 60 1.1% Gujarati 55 1.0%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 85 1.6% Spanish 165 3.1% 4.2% Hindi 145 2.7% 3.3% German 85 1.6%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 140 2.6% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,230 97.5% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 140 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 45 32.1% 44.6% Metis 85 60.7% 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 5,365 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,275 23.8% 41.4% South Asian 335 6.2% 11.0% Chinese 150 2.8% 7.1% Black 160 3.0% 5.5% Filipino 110 2.0% 6.5% Arab 55 1.0% 2.4% Latin American 95 1.8% 2.5% Southeast Asian 65 1.2% 2.0% West Asian 130 2.4% 1.2% Korean 40 0.8% 1.0% Japanese 65 1.2% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 45 0.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,090 76.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,250 23.3% 36.5% Second generation 1,190 22.2% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,935 54.7% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 75 1.4% 1.6% Christian 2,750 51.3% 44.5% Hindu 150 2.8% 2.6% Jewish 10 0.2% 0.5% Muslim 230 4.3% 7.4% Sikh 20 0.4% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 30 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,095 39.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,170 77.7% 64.6% Immigrants 1,165 21.7% 33.3% Before 1980 280 5.2% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 130 2.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 250 4.7% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 335 6.2% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 95 1.8% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 75 1.4% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 35 0.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,365 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,150 96.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 220 4.1% 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 145 12.4% 10.2% Europe 330 28.3% 16.0% Africa 125 10.7% 12.0% Asia 540 46.4% 61.0% Oceania and other 20 1.7% 0.8% United Kingdom 100 8.6% 5.0% India 110 9.4% 13.1% Other places of birth in Europe 75 6.4% Other places of birth in Asia 75 6.4% Iran 75 6.4%
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 75 100.0% 100.0% Americas 10 13.3% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 60 80.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 885 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 500 56.5% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 225 25.4% 28.0% Refugees 145 16.4% 14.6% Other immigrants 20 2.3% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,490 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 370 8.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,005 22.4% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,115 69.4% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 190 4.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 835 18.6% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 155 3.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,935 43.1% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,490 In the labour force 2,840 Employed 2,525 Self-Employed 485 Unemployed 320 Not in the labour force 1,650 Labour force participation rate 63 Employment rate 56 Unemployment rate 11
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,205 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,280 In the labour force (Men +) 1,470 In the labour force (Women +) 1,370 Employed (Men +) 1,315 Employed (Women +) 1,210 Self-Employed (Men +) 260 Self-Employed (Women +) 225 Unemployed (Men +) 155 Unemployed (Women +) 160 Not in the labour force (Men +) 735 Not in the labour force (Women +) 915 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 67 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 60 Employment rate (Men +) 60 Employment rate (Women +) 53 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,840 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 250 8.8% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 355 12.5% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 435 15.3% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 210 7.4% Educational services 300 10.6%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,840 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 515 18.1% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 630 22.2% 18.5% Health occupations 270 9.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 405 14.3% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 445 15.7% 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 $55,200 $44,400 Men + $70,500 $50,400 Women + $45,600 $39,600 Median household income of private households $151,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,915 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 25 1.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 60 3.1% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 115 6.0% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 170 8.9% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 120 6.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 275 14.4% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 160 8.4% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 345 18.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 620 32.4% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,365 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 280 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,115 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 85 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,325 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 140 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 920 65 years and over (Number in low income) 55 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 6 6.0% 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 1,915 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,825 95.3% 68.8% Renter households 90 4.7% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,910 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,685 88.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 230 12.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,825 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 90 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 10 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 56 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,560 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 2,120 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 56 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 0
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,915 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,845 96.3% 95.5% Major repairs needed 75 3.9% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,915 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,885 98.4% 94.9% Not suitable 30 1.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,915 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 0 0.0% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 0 0.0% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 40 2.1% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 1,015 53.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 620 32.4% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 210 11.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 25 1.3% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,915 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,765 92.2% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 80 4.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 70 3.7% 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 5,300 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,025 94.8% 86.2% Movers 275 5.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 230 4.3% 10.4% Migrants 45 0.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 30 0.6% 2.3% External migrants 10 0.2% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 5,070 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,845 75.8% 58.1% Movers 1,220 24.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 880 17.4% 27.4% Migrants 345 6.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 240 4.7% 8.5% External migrants 100 2.0% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,520 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,330 87.5% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 85 5.6% 6.0% Public transit 45 3.0% 8.8% Walked 0 0.0% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.7% 0.9% Other methods 40 2.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,520 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 245 16.1% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 720 47.4% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 425 28.0% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 65 4.3% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 60 4.0% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,520 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 80 5.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 230 15.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 505 33.2% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 305 20.1% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 190 12.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 215 14.1% 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.
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or Statistics Canada.