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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Willow Park is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,090 living in private households. 18.5% 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 6.9%. 79.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 21.7% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $108,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 21.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 3.35 km², giving a population density of 1,520 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,090 2021, private households
Visible minority 18.5% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 79.2% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 21.7% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $108,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 21.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,520 /km² 5,090 people over 3.35 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,090 Population in private households (Men +) 2,565 Population in private households (Women +) 2,530 0 to 14 years 810 15.9% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,135 61.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 965 19.0% 11.8% 85 years and over 175 3.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 230 0-4 (Men +) 110 0-4 (Women +) 120 5-9 (Total) 305 5-9 (Men +) 140 5-9 (Women +) 165 10-14 (Total) 275 10-14 (Men +) 140 10-14 (Women +) 140 15-19 (Total) 285 15-19 (Men +) 175 15-19 (Women +) 105 20-24 (Total) 250 20-24 (Men +) 135 20-24 (Women +) 115 25-29 (Total) 205 25-29 (Men +) 95 25-29 (Women +) 105 30-34 (Total) 290 30-34 (Men +) 150 30-34 (Women +) 140 35-39 (Total) 350 35-39 (Men +) 165 35-39 (Women +) 180 40-44 (Total) 335 40-44 (Men +) 190 40-44 (Women +) 140 45-49 (Total) 295 45-49 (Men +) 120 45-49 (Women +) 175 50-54 (Total) 415 50-54 (Men +) 225 50-54 (Women +) 195 55-59 (Total) 345 55-59 (Men +) 165 55-59 (Women +) 180 60-64 (Total) 380 60-64 (Men +) 205 60-64 (Women +) 175 65-69 (Total) 295 65-69 (Men +) 140 65-69 (Women +) 155 70-74 (Total) 250 70-74 (Men +) 125 70-74 (Women +) 125 75-79 (Total) 250 75-79 (Men +) 110 75-79 (Women +) 145 80-84 (Total) 170 80-84 (Men +) 85 80-84 (Women +) 80 85-89 (Total) 110 85-89 (Men +) 55 85-89 (Women +) 60 90-94 (Total) 50 90-94 (Men +) 30 90-94 (Women +) 20 95-99 (Total) 15 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 2,105 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 540 25.6% 26.4% 2 persons 795 37.8% 31.9% 3 persons 315 15.0% 15.9% 4 persons 305 14.5% 15.8% 5 or more persons 150 7.1% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,515 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,315 86.8% 85.3% Married couples 1,150 75.9% 71.9% With children 60 4.0% 4.2% Without children 100 6.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 165 10.9% 13.4% One-parent families 205 13.5% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 205 100.0% 100.0% Women + 160 78.0% 78.3% Men + 45 21.9% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,280 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,670 62.4% 58.9% Married 2,340 54.7% 49.8% Common-law 330 7.7% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,605 37.5% 41.1% Never married 1,015 23.7% 29.2% Separated 105 2.5% 2.2% Divorced 290 6.8% 6.3% Widowed 200 4.7% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% English only 4,670 91.8% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 375 7.4% 6.6% Neither English nor French 30 0.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% English 4,410 86.6% 75.3% French 30 0.6% 0.5% Non-official language 435 8.6% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 150 3.0% 2.1% Spanish 60 1.2% 1.4% Multiple languages 220 4.3% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 20 0.4% Mandarin 25 0.5% 1.7% Russian 40 0.8%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% English 4,010 78.8% 63.9% French 90 1.8% 1.2% Non-official language 815 16.0% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 170 3.3% 3.2% Spanish 100 2.0% 2.3% Multiple responses 180 3.5% 5.2% German 45 0.9% Mandarin 35 0.7% 2.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 285 5.6% 5.2% Spanish 215 4.2% 4.2% German 55 1.1% Russian 55 1.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 120 2.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 4,970 97.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 120 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 35 29.2% 44.6% Metis 75 62.5% 50.4% Inuk (Inuit) 0 0.0% 1.0% Indigenous responses not included elsewhere 10 8.3% 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 5,090 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 940 18.5% 41.4% South Asian 70 1.4% 11.0% Chinese 70 1.4% 7.1% Black 145 2.9% 5.5% Filipino 350 6.9% 6.5% Arab 15 0.3% 2.4% Latin American 115 2.3% 2.5% Southeast Asian 60 1.2% 2.0% West Asian 10 0.2% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 55 1.1% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 30 0.6% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,150 81.5% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,265 24.9% 36.5% Second generation 1,080 21.2% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,745 53.9% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 20 0.4% 1.6% Christian 2,785 54.7% 44.5% Hindu 50 1.0% 2.6% Jewish 60 1.2% 0.5% Muslim 50 1.0% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 20 0.4% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,100 41.3% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 3,900 76.6% 64.6% Immigrants 1,105 21.7% 33.3% Before 1980 325 6.4% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 90 1.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 105 2.1% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 225 4.4% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 185 3.6% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 170 3.3% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 90 1.8% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,090 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 4,730 92.9% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 360 7.1% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,105 100.0% 100.0% Americas 165 14.9% 10.2% Europe 385 34.8% 16.0% Africa 100 9.1% 12.0% Asia 440 39.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 15 1.4% 0.8% Philippines 270 24.4% 15.2% Other places of birth in Americas 55 5.0% United Kingdom 165 14.9% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 80 7.2% United States of America 60 5.4%
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 170 100.0% 100.0% Americas 35 20.6% 9.3% Europe 0 0.0% 8.0% Africa 60 35.3% 18.5% Asia 65 38.2% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 60 35.3% 19.0% United States of America 10 5.9%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 780 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 450 57.7% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 220 28.2% 28.0% Refugees 95 12.2% 14.6% Other immigrants 10 1.3% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,280 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 420 9.8% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,220 28.5% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,640 61.7% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 305 7.1% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 765 17.9% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 150 3.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,420 33.2% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,280 In the labour force 2,605 Employed 2,305 Self-Employed 555 Unemployed 300 Not in the labour force 1,675 Labour force participation rate 61 Employment rate 54 Unemployment rate 12
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,175 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,105 In the labour force (Men +) 1,420 In the labour force (Women +) 1,185 Employed (Men +) 1,270 Employed (Women +) 1,030 Self-Employed (Men +) 335 Self-Employed (Women +) 225 Unemployed (Men +) 150 Unemployed (Women +) 155 Not in the labour force (Men +) 755 Not in the labour force (Women +) 920 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 65 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 56 Employment rate (Men +) 58 Employment rate (Women +) 49 Unemployment rate (Men +) 11 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,605 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 340 13.1% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 240 9.2% 12.4% Construction 290 11.1% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 340 13.1% 11.5% Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 135 5.2%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,605 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 715 27.4% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 370 14.2% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 515 19.8% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 210 8.1% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 285 10.9% 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 $46,400 $44,400 Men + $54,800 $50,400 Women + $40,400 $39,600 Median household income of private households $108,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,100 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 40 1.9% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 250 11.9% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 255 12.1% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 235 11.2% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 195 9.3% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 205 9.8% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 180 8.6% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 265 12.6% 12.2% $200,000 and over 460 21.9% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,090 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 460 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 975 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 105 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 11 11.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 2,980 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 270 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 9 9.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,140 65 years and over (Number in low income) 90 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 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 2,100 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,655 78.8% 68.8% Renter households 450 21.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,100 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,715 81.7% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 380 18.1% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,650 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 455 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) 30 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,120 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,260 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 47 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 4
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,100 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,020 96.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 80 3.8% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,100 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,045 97.4% 94.9% Not suitable 55 2.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,100 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 90 4.3% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,860 88.6% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 90 4.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 40 1.9% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 25 1.2% 19.5% 2011 to 2015 0 0.0% 9.1% 2016 to 2021 0 0.0% 9.2%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,105 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,525 72.5% 55.0% Semi-detached house 0 0.0% 6.4% Row house 355 16.9% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0.0% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 220 10.4% 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 5,055 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 4,480 88.6% 86.2% Movers 570 11.3% 13.8% Non-migrants 430 8.5% 10.4% Migrants 140 2.8% 3.4% Internal migrants 105 2.1% 2.3% External migrants 35 0.7% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 4,855 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,155 65.0% 58.1% Movers 1,705 35.1% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,150 23.7% 27.4% Migrants 555 11.4% 14.6% Internal migrants 380 7.8% 8.5% External migrants 175 3.6% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,415 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,130 79.9% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 95 6.7% 6.0% Public transit 105 7.4% 8.8% Walked 65 4.6% 4.2% Bicycle 0 0.0% 0.9% Other methods 15 1.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,415 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 435 30.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 675 47.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 220 15.6% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 45 3.2% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 45 3.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,415 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75 5.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 280 19.8% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 370 26.1% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 255 18.0% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 190 13.4% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 240 17.0% 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.