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Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Westgate is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,225 living in private households. 21.4% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Filipino at 4.7%. 75.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 20.8% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $90,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 28.1% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 1.14 km², giving a population density of 2,818 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,225 2021, private households
Visible minority 21.4% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 75.7% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 20.8% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $90,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 28.1% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,818 /km² 3,225 people over 1.14 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,225 Population in private households (Men +) 1,480 Population in private households (Women +) 1,740 0 to 14 years 530 16.4% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,120 65.7% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 480 14.9% 11.8% 85 years and over 100 3.1% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 210 0-4 (Men +) 85 0-4 (Women +) 130 5-9 (Total) 140 5-9 (Men +) 60 5-9 (Women +) 75 10-14 (Total) 180 10-14 (Men +) 80 10-14 (Women +) 105 15-19 (Total) 175 15-19 (Men +) 90 15-19 (Women +) 90 20-24 (Total) 115 20-24 (Men +) 65 20-24 (Women +) 50 25-29 (Total) 160 25-29 (Men +) 75 25-29 (Women +) 90 30-34 (Total) 260 30-34 (Men +) 125 30-34 (Women +) 135 35-39 (Total) 215 35-39 (Men +) 130 35-39 (Women +) 85 40-44 (Total) 235 40-44 (Men +) 120 40-44 (Women +) 110 45-49 (Total) 240 45-49 (Men +) 105 45-49 (Women +) 135 50-54 (Total) 180 50-54 (Men +) 65 50-54 (Women +) 115 55-59 (Total) 255 55-59 (Men +) 160 55-59 (Women +) 105 60-64 (Total) 290 60-64 (Men +) 120 60-64 (Women +) 165 65-69 (Total) 180 65-69 (Men +) 85 65-69 (Women +) 90 70-74 (Total) 135 70-74 (Men +) 45 70-74 (Women +) 85 75-79 (Total) 80 75-79 (Men +) 25 75-79 (Women +) 55 80-84 (Total) 85 80-84 (Men +) 30 80-84 (Women +) 50 85-89 (Total) 55 85-89 (Men +) 15 85-89 (Women +) 45 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 15 90-94 (Women +) 15 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 1,370 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 365 26.6% 26.4% 2 persons 505 36.9% 31.9% 3 persons 220 16.1% 15.9% 4 persons 210 15.3% 15.8% 5 or more persons 70 5.1% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 940 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 775 82.5% 85.3% Married couples 655 69.7% 71.9% With children 45 4.8% 4.2% Without children 70 7.5% 9.2% Common-law couples 115 12.2% 13.4% One-parent families 165 17.6% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 165 100.0% 100.0% Women + 140 84.8% 78.3% Men + 25 15.2% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,700 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,565 58.0% 58.9% Married 1,330 49.3% 49.8% Common-law 235 8.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,130 41.9% 41.1% Never married 705 26.1% 29.2% Separated 65 2.4% 2.2% Divorced 205 7.6% 6.3% Widowed 160 5.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% English only 2,890 89.6% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 305 9.5% 6.6% Neither English nor French 25 0.8% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% English 2,795 86.7% 75.3% French 10 0.3% 0.5% Non-official language 280 8.7% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 0.9% 2.1% Spanish 50 1.6% 1.4% Multiple languages 135 4.2% 5.5% Polish 20 0.6% Iranian Persian 25 0.8% Korean 40 1.2%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% English 2,520 78.1% 63.9% French 55 1.7% 1.2% Non-official language 550 17.1% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55 1.7% 3.2% Arabic 40 1.2% Spanish 70 2.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 100 3.1% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 35 1.1% 2.5% Korean 40 1.2%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 105 3.3% 5.2% Arabic 50 1.6% Spanish 155 4.8% 4.2% Korean 65 2.0% Yue (Cantonese) 50 1.6%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 100 3.1% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,120 96.7% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 100 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 30 30.0% 44.6% Metis 70 70.0% 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 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 690 21.4% 41.4% South Asian 75 2.3% 11.0% Chinese 100 3.1% 7.1% Black 50 1.6% 5.5% Filipino 150 4.7% 6.5% Arab 60 1.9% 2.4% Latin American 100 3.1% 2.5% Southeast Asian 10 0.3% 2.0% West Asian 25 0.8% 1.2% Korean 70 2.2% 1.0% Japanese 20 0.6% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 15 0.5% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 0 0.0% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,540 78.8% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% First generation 770 23.9% 36.5% Second generation 690 21.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,765 54.7% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 15 0.5% 1.6% Christian 1,640 50.9% 44.5% Hindu 30 0.9% 2.6% Jewish 10 0.3% 0.5% Muslim 100 3.1% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 40 1.2% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,385 43.0% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,500 77.5% 64.6% Immigrants 670 20.8% 33.3% Before 1980 220 6.8% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 70 2.2% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 75 2.3% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 90 2.8% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 75 2.3% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 145 4.5% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 50 1.6% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,225 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,965 91.9% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 260 8.1% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 670 100.0% 100.0% Americas 125 18.7% 10.2% Europe 160 23.9% 16.0% Africa 20 3.0% 12.0% Asia 335 50.0% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 3.7% 0.8% Philippines 130 19.4% 15.2% United Kingdom 40 6.0% 5.0% China 35 5.2% 8.4% Korea, South 45 6.7%
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 145 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 13.8% 9.3% Europe 20 13.8% 8.0% Africa 0 0.0% 18.5% Asia 100 69.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 45 31.0% 19.0% Korea, South 25 17.2%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 450 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 220 48.9% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 140 31.1% 28.0% Refugees 75 16.7% 14.6% Other immigrants 25 5.6% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,700 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 305 11.3% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 820 30.4% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,575 58.3% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 165 6.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 440 16.3% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90 3.3% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 880 32.6% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,700 In the labour force 1,760 Employed 1,575 Self-Employed 255 Unemployed 190 Not in the labour force 935 Labour force participation rate 65 Employment rate 58 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 +) 1,265 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,435 In the labour force (Men +) 900 In the labour force (Women +) 865 Employed (Men +) 810 Employed (Women +) 765 Self-Employed (Men +) 135 Self-Employed (Women +) 125 Unemployed (Men +) 90 Unemployed (Women +) 100 Not in the labour force (Men +) 365 Not in the labour force (Women +) 570 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 71 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 60 Employment rate (Men +) 64 Employment rate (Women +) 53 Unemployment rate (Men +) 10 Unemployment rate (Women +) 12
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 185 10.5% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 170 9.7% 12.4% Construction 150 8.5% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 165 9.4% 11.5% Educational services 120 6.8%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,760 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 415 23.6% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 235 13.3% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 330 18.8% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 210 11.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 255 14.5% 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 $43,200 $44,400 Men + $46,800 $50,400 Women + $39,200 $39,600 Median household income of private households $90,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,370 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 180 13.1% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 205 15.0% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 185 13.5% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 170 12.4% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 140 10.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 105 7.7% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 165 12.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 185 13.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,225 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 290 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 595 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 55 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,055 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 170 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 575 65 years and over (Number in low income) 60 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 10 10.0% 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 1,370 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 985 71.9% 68.8% Renter households 385 28.1% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,370 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,105 80.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 265 19.3% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 985 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 385 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 16 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 29 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,400 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,250 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 56 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 12
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,370 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,235 90.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 130 9.5% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,370 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,330 97.1% 94.9% Not suitable 40 2.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,370 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 800 58.4% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 360 26.3% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 150 10.9% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 40 2.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 0 0.0% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 10 0.7% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,370 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 890 65.0% 55.0% Semi-detached house 35 2.5% 6.4% Row house 195 14.2% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 90 6.6% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 165 12.0% 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 3,180 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,950 92.8% 86.2% Movers 230 7.2% 13.8% Non-migrants 200 6.3% 10.4% Migrants 30 0.9% 3.4% Internal migrants 25 0.8% 2.3% External migrants 0 0.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,015 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,085 69.2% 58.1% Movers 935 31.0% 41.9% Non-migrants 675 22.4% 27.4% Migrants 255 8.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 120 4.0% 8.5% External migrants 140 4.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,115 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 855 76.7% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 75 6.7% 6.0% Public transit 105 9.4% 8.8% Walked 20 1.8% 4.2% Bicycle 20 1.8% 0.9% Other methods 45 4.0% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,115 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 275 24.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 525 47.1% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 250 22.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 35 3.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 30 2.7% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,115 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 65 5.8% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 185 16.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 300 26.9% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 245 22.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 195 17.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 130 11.7% 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.