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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
West Hillhurst is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,635 living in private households. 21.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 9.0%. 76.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 16.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $123,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 35.8% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.33 km², giving a population density of 2,852 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 6,635 2021, private households
Visible minority 21.2% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 76.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 16.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $123,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 35.8% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,852 /km² 6,635 people over 2.33 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 6,635 Population in private households (Men +) 3,205 Population in private households (Women +) 3,425 0 to 14 years 1,280 19.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 4,485 67.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 805 12.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 80 1.2% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 355 0-4 (Men +) 180 0-4 (Women +) 180 5-9 (Total) 430 5-9 (Men +) 215 5-9 (Women +) 215 10-14 (Total) 495 10-14 (Men +) 280 10-14 (Women +) 220 15-19 (Total) 300 15-19 (Men +) 120 15-19 (Women +) 185 20-24 (Total) 275 20-24 (Men +) 170 20-24 (Women +) 105 25-29 (Total) 475 25-29 (Men +) 215 25-29 (Women +) 270 30-34 (Total) 520 30-34 (Men +) 225 30-34 (Women +) 290 35-39 (Total) 615 35-39 (Men +) 310 35-39 (Women +) 305 40-44 (Total) 560 40-44 (Men +) 280 40-44 (Women +) 280 45-49 (Total) 550 45-49 (Men +) 230 45-49 (Women +) 320 50-54 (Total) 470 50-54 (Men +) 220 50-54 (Women +) 250 55-59 (Total) 395 55-59 (Men +) 175 55-59 (Women +) 220 60-64 (Total) 325 60-64 (Men +) 165 60-64 (Women +) 160 65-69 (Total) 380 65-69 (Men +) 200 65-69 (Women +) 180 70-74 (Total) 215 70-74 (Men +) 105 70-74 (Women +) 110 75-79 (Total) 145 75-79 (Men +) 55 75-79 (Women +) 85 80-84 (Total) 65 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 30 85-89 (Total) 45 85-89 (Men +) 25 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 35 90-94 (Men +) 15 90-94 (Women +) 15 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 2,825 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 805 28.5% 26.4% 2 persons 1,000 35.4% 31.9% 3 persons 435 15.4% 15.9% 4 persons 435 15.4% 15.8% 5 or more persons 145 5.1% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,895 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,650 87.1% 85.3% Married couples 1,285 67.8% 71.9% With children 35 1.9% 4.2% Without children 330 17.4% 9.2% Common-law couples 365 19.3% 13.4% One-parent families 245 12.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 245 100.0% 100.0% Women + 185 75.5% 78.3% Men + 55 22.4% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 5,355 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 3,345 62.5% 58.9% Married 2,615 48.8% 49.8% Common-law 730 13.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 2,010 37.5% 41.1% Never married 1,320 24.6% 29.2% Separated 100 1.9% 2.2% Divorced 410 7.7% 6.3% Widowed 180 3.4% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,770 87.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 805 12.1% 6.6% Neither English nor French 55 0.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% English 6,190 93.3% 75.3% French 15 0.2% 0.5% Non-official language 350 5.3% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25 0.4% 2.1% Multiple languages 80 1.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 75 1.1% Iranian Persian 40 0.6% Mandarin 80 1.2% 1.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 25 0.4% 2.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% English 5,490 82.7% 63.9% French 75 1.1% 1.2% Non-official language 860 13.0% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 70 1.1% 3.2% Spanish 70 1.1% 2.3% Multiple responses 210 3.2% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 120 1.8% 2.5% Mandarin 135 2.0% 2.4% Iranian Persian 50 0.8%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 80 1.2% 5.2% Spanish 365 5.5% 4.2% German 115 1.7% Mandarin 215 3.2% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 220 3.3%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 130 2.0% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 6,505 98.0% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 130 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 50 38.5% 44.6% Metis 75 57.7% 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 6,635 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,410 21.2% 41.4% South Asian 255 3.8% 11.0% Chinese 595 9.0% 7.1% Black 55 0.8% 5.5% Filipino 100 1.5% 6.5% Arab 15 0.2% 2.4% Latin American 80 1.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 45 0.7% 2.0% West Asian 55 0.8% 1.2% Korean 50 0.8% 1.0% Japanese 60 0.9% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 75 1.1% 1.5% Not a visible minority 5,225 78.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,325 20.0% 36.5% Second generation 1,575 23.7% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,735 56.3% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 25 0.4% 1.6% Christian 2,450 36.9% 44.5% Hindu 30 0.5% 2.6% Jewish 50 0.8% 0.5% Muslim 95 1.4% 7.4% Sikh 50 0.8% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 40 0.6% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 3,895 58.7% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 5,430 81.8% 64.6% Immigrants 1,090 16.4% 33.3% Before 1980 200 3.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 220 3.3% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 175 2.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 235 3.5% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 130 2.0% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 125 1.9% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 110 1.7% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 6,635 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 6,290 94.8% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 345 5.2% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,090 100.0% 100.0% Americas 140 12.8% 10.2% Europe 315 28.9% 16.0% Africa 55 5.0% 12.0% Asia 555 50.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 2.3% 0.8% Philippines 80 7.3% 15.2% United Kingdom 150 13.8% 5.0% Other places of birth in Asia 75 6.9% China 150 13.8% 8.4% Hong Kong 60 5.5%
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 125 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 16.0% 9.3% Europe 10 8.0% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 90 72.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 30 24.0% 19.0% India 15 12.0% 17.3% China 20 16.0% 6.8% United States of America 10 8.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 890 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 555 62.4% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 240 27.0% 28.0% Refugees 90 10.1% 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 5,355 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 345 6.4% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,010 18.9% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,000 74.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 4.3% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 640 11.9% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 85 1.6% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 3,040 56.8% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 5,355 In the labour force 3,925 Employed 3,615 Self-Employed 900 Unemployed 310 Not in the labour force 1,430 Labour force participation rate 73 Employment rate 68 Unemployment rate 8
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,535 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,820 In the labour force (Men +) 1,900 In the labour force (Women +) 2,020 Employed (Men +) 1,735 Employed (Women +) 1,880 Self-Employed (Men +) 460 Self-Employed (Women +) 440 Unemployed (Men +) 170 Unemployed (Women +) 140 Not in the labour force (Men +) 630 Not in the labour force (Women +) 800 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 75 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 72 Employment rate (Men +) 68 Employment rate (Women +) 67 Unemployment rate (Men +) 9 Unemployment rate (Women +) 7
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,925 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 255 6.5% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 675 17.2% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 710 18.1% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 320 8.2% Educational services 320 8.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 3,925 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 595 15.2% 24.0% Business, finance and administration occupations 810 20.6% 18.5% Health occupations 485 12.4% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 595 15.2% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 560 14.3% 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 $58,800 $44,400 Men + $70,000 $50,400 Women + $51,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $123,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 65 2.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 360 12.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 290 10.3% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 225 8.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 235 8.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 235 8.3% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 175 6.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 325 11.5% 12.2% $200,000 and over 895 31.7% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 6,635 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 505 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 1,465 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 70 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 4,295 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 280 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 7 7.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 875 65 years and over (Number in low income) 155 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 18 18.0% 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 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,815 64.2% 68.8% Renter households 1,010 35.8% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,815 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 2,200 78.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 620 22.0% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,815 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 1,010 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 15 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 34 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 2,100 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,290 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 60 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 13
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,695 95.4% 95.5% Major repairs needed 130 4.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,780 98.4% 94.9% Not suitable 45 1.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,825 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 775 27.4% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 420 14.9% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 225 8.0% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 310 11.0% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 465 16.5% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 395 14.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 240 8.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,825 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,315 46.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 485 17.2% 6.4% Row house 100 3.5% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 300 10.6% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 595 21.1% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 20 0.7% 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 6,575 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,620 85.5% 86.2% Movers 955 14.5% 13.8% Non-migrants 790 12.0% 10.4% Migrants 165 2.5% 3.4% Internal migrants 95 1.4% 2.3% External migrants 75 1.1% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 6,275 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,455 55.1% 58.1% Movers 2,820 44.9% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,985 31.6% 27.4% Migrants 840 13.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 620 9.9% 8.5% External migrants 220 3.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,010 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,380 68.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 125 6.2% 6.0% Public transit 115 5.7% 8.8% Walked 240 11.9% 4.2% Bicycle 120 6.0% 0.9% Other methods 25 1.2% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,010 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 660 32.8% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 915 45.5% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 345 17.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 35 1.7% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 55 2.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 2,010 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 55 2.7% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 230 11.4% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 595 29.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 490 24.4% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 430 21.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 205 10.2% 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.