Map › Communities › Wildwood Wildwood
Residential · West sector · Calgary, Alberta
Wildwood is a residential community in the West sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 2,765 living in private households. 13.4% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 3.4%. 83.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 14.3% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $148,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 15.3% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.53 km², giving a population density of 1,091 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
View Wildwood on the map
Population 2,765 2021, private households
Visible minority 13.4% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 83.9% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 14.3% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $148,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 15.3% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,091 /km² 2,765 people over 2.53 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 2,765 Population in private households (Men +) 1,400 Population in private households (Women +) 1,360 0 to 14 years 595 21.5% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 1,695 61.3% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 440 15.9% 11.8% 85 years and over 40 1.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 210 0-4 (Men +) 100 0-4 (Women +) 110 5-9 (Total) 160 5-9 (Men +) 65 5-9 (Women +) 95 10-14 (Total) 225 10-14 (Men +) 135 10-14 (Women +) 85 15-19 (Total) 115 15-19 (Men +) 70 15-19 (Women +) 45 20-24 (Total) 105 20-24 (Men +) 80 20-24 (Women +) 25 25-29 (Total) 95 25-29 (Men +) 50 25-29 (Women +) 45 30-34 (Total) 165 30-34 (Men +) 70 30-34 (Women +) 100 35-39 (Total) 240 35-39 (Men +) 125 35-39 (Women +) 110 40-44 (Total) 175 40-44 (Men +) 85 40-44 (Women +) 95 45-49 (Total) 220 45-49 (Men +) 120 45-49 (Women +) 100 50-54 (Total) 160 50-54 (Men +) 80 50-54 (Women +) 80 55-59 (Total) 205 55-59 (Men +) 90 55-59 (Women +) 115 60-64 (Total) 210 60-64 (Men +) 115 60-64 (Women +) 95 65-69 (Total) 225 65-69 (Men +) 95 65-69 (Women +) 125 70-74 (Total) 95 70-74 (Men +) 55 70-74 (Women +) 45 75-79 (Total) 75 75-79 (Men +) 50 75-79 (Women +) 30 80-84 (Total) 45 80-84 (Men +) 10 80-84 (Women +) 35 85-89 (Total) 15 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 25 90-94 (Men +) 0 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 1,085 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 235 21.7% 26.4% 2 persons 385 35.5% 31.9% 3 persons 165 15.2% 15.9% 4 persons 240 22.1% 15.8% 5 or more persons 65 6.0% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 805 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 725 90.1% 85.3% Married couples 610 75.8% 71.9% With children 20 2.5% 4.2% Without children 95 11.8% 9.2% Common-law couples 115 14.3% 13.4% One-parent families 80 9.9% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 80 100.0% 100.0% Women + 65 81.2% 78.3% Men + 20 25.0% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 2,170 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,455 67.0% 58.9% Married 1,230 56.7% 49.8% Common-law 230 10.6% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 715 33.0% 41.1% Never married 415 19.1% 29.2% Separated 55 2.5% 2.2% Divorced 145 6.7% 6.3% Widowed 100 4.6% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% English only 2,440 88.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 310 11.2% 6.6% Neither English nor French 15 0.5% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% English 2,565 92.8% 75.3% French 0 0.0% 0.5% Non-official language 135 4.9% 18.8% Spanish 20 0.7% 1.4% Multiple languages 30 1.1% 5.5% Mandarin 20 0.7% 1.7% Korean 20 0.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% English 2,325 84.1% 63.9% French 65 2.4% 1.2% Non-official language 270 9.8% 29.6% Arabic 30 1.1% Spanish 45 1.6% 2.3% Multiple responses 110 4.0% 5.2% Mandarin 30 1.1% 2.4% Korean 20 0.7% Italian 20 0.7%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 40 1.4% Spanish 120 4.3% 4.2% German 30 1.1% Mandarin 60 2.2% 3.5% Yue (Cantonese) 25 0.9%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 75 2.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 2,690 97.3% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 75 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 10 13.3% 44.6% Metis 65 86.7% 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 40 100.0% 100.0%
Race & diversity Visible Minority (Racialized Population) Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 370 13.4% 41.4% South Asian 25 0.9% 11.0% Chinese 95 3.4% 7.1% Black 25 0.9% 5.5% Filipino 0 0.0% 6.5% Arab 50 1.8% 2.4% Latin American 60 2.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 10 0.4% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 35 1.3% 1.0% Japanese 0 0.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 40 1.4% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 20 0.7% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,395 86.6% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% First generation 470 17.0% 36.5% Second generation 605 21.9% 21.8% Third generation or more 1,690 61.1% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 15 0.5% 1.6% Christian 1,165 42.1% 44.5% Hindu 0 0.0% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 50 1.8% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 0 0.0% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,510 54.6% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,340 84.6% 64.6% Immigrants 395 14.3% 33.3% Before 1980 150 5.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 50 1.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 45 1.6% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 85 3.1% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 10 0.4% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 55 2.0% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 35 1.3% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 2,765 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 2,655 96.0% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 115 4.2% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 395 100.0% 100.0% Americas 115 29.1% 10.2% Europe 140 35.4% 16.0% Africa 25 6.3% 12.0% Asia 110 27.9% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% United Kingdom 30 7.6% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 45 11.4% Other places of birth in Asia 15 3.8% China 35 8.9% 8.4% United States of America 60 15.2%
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 55 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 36.4% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 10 18.2% 18.5% Asia 20 36.4% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% United States of America 20 36.4%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 245 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 95 38.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 100 40.8% 28.0% Refugees 50 20.4% 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 2,170 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 155 7.1% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 410 18.9% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,605 74.0% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 4.2% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 300 13.8% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 60 2.8% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,155 53.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 2,170 In the labour force 1,435 Employed 1,280 Self-Employed 350 Unemployed 155 Not in the labour force 740 Labour force participation rate 66 Employment rate 59 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 +) 1,105 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,070 In the labour force (Men +) 755 In the labour force (Women +) 680 Employed (Men +) 670 Employed (Women +) 610 Self-Employed (Men +) 190 Self-Employed (Women +) 160 Unemployed (Men +) 80 Unemployed (Women +) 70 Not in the labour force (Men +) 350 Not in the labour force (Women +) 390 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 68 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 64 Employment rate (Men +) 61 Employment rate (Women +) 57 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 10
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,435 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 95 6.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 230 16.0% 12.4% Professional, scientific and technical services 215 15.0% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 175 12.2% Educational services 145 10.1%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 1,435 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 190 13.2% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 175 12.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 325 22.6% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 240 16.7% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 185 12.9% 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 $63,200 $44,400 Men + $78,000 $50,400 Women + $54,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $148,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,080 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 0 0.0% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 60 5.6% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 55 5.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 115 10.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 65 6.0% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 85 7.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 120 11.1% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 130 12.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 405 37.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 2,765 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 115 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 9.0% 0 to 17 years 665 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 0 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 0 0.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 1,615 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 70 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 480 65 years and over (Number in low income) 25 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 5 5.0% 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 1,080 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 920 85.2% 68.8% Renter households 165 15.3% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,085 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 945 87.1% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 145 13.4% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 920 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 160 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 9 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 38 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,820 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,350 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 54 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 22
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,080 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,035 95.8% 95.5% Major repairs needed 50 4.6% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,080 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,075 99.5% 94.9% Not suitable 10 0.9% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,080 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 825 76.4% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 115 10.7% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 15 1.4% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 10 0.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 10 0.9% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 35 3.2% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 70 6.5% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,085 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 980 90.3% 55.0% Semi-detached house 25 2.3% 6.4% Row house 0 0.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 30 2.8% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 40 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 2,740 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,410 88.0% 86.2% Movers 330 12.0% 13.8% Non-migrants 280 10.2% 10.4% Migrants 55 2.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 55 2.0% 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 2,555 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,775 69.5% 58.1% Movers 775 30.3% 41.9% Non-migrants 605 23.7% 27.4% Migrants 175 6.8% 14.6% Internal migrants 95 3.7% 8.5% External migrants 80 3.1% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 780 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 610 78.2% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 25 3.2% 6.0% Public transit 45 5.8% 8.8% Walked 40 5.1% 4.2% Bicycle 45 5.8% 0.9% Other methods 20 2.6% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 780 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 220 28.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 415 53.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 95 12.2% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 30 3.9% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 20 2.6% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 780 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 15 1.9% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 145 18.6% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 255 32.7% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 155 19.9% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 120 15.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 85 10.9% 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.