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Residential · Centre sector · Calgary, Alberta
Winston Heights is a residential community in the Centre sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,605 living in private households. 23.7% 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 6.0%. 71.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.4% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $97,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 41.4% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.97 km², giving a population density of 1,214 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 3,605 2021, private households
Visible minority 23.7% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 71.8% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 18.4% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $97,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 41.4% Calgary 31.2%
Density 1,214 /km² 3,605 people over 2.97 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 3,605 Population in private households (Men +) 1,755 Population in private households (Women +) 1,850 0 to 14 years 545 15.1% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 2,575 71.4% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 435 12.1% 11.8% 85 years and over 60 1.7% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 185 0-4 (Men +) 80 0-4 (Women +) 105 5-9 (Total) 225 5-9 (Men +) 105 5-9 (Women +) 120 10-14 (Total) 135 10-14 (Men +) 80 10-14 (Women +) 60 15-19 (Total) 100 15-19 (Men +) 50 15-19 (Women +) 50 20-24 (Total) 175 20-24 (Men +) 75 20-24 (Women +) 105 25-29 (Total) 285 25-29 (Men +) 135 25-29 (Women +) 150 30-34 (Total) 425 30-34 (Men +) 225 30-34 (Women +) 205 35-39 (Total) 375 35-39 (Men +) 175 35-39 (Women +) 195 40-44 (Total) 285 40-44 (Men +) 155 40-44 (Women +) 130 45-49 (Total) 275 45-49 (Men +) 125 45-49 (Women +) 150 50-54 (Total) 225 50-54 (Men +) 105 50-54 (Women +) 120 55-59 (Total) 210 55-59 (Men +) 115 55-59 (Women +) 95 60-64 (Total) 215 60-64 (Men +) 100 60-64 (Women +) 115 65-69 (Total) 180 65-69 (Men +) 105 65-69 (Women +) 70 70-74 (Total) 155 70-74 (Men +) 65 70-74 (Women +) 85 75-79 (Total) 80 75-79 (Men +) 35 75-79 (Women +) 45 80-84 (Total) 20 80-84 (Men +) 0 80-84 (Women +) 15 85-89 (Total) 25 85-89 (Men +) 0 85-89 (Women +) 15 90-94 (Total) 30 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 20 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 1,650 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 555 33.6% 26.4% 2 persons 605 36.7% 31.9% 3 persons 220 13.3% 15.9% 4 persons 215 13.0% 15.8% 5 or more persons 65 3.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 990 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 875 88.4% 85.3% Married couples 605 61.1% 71.9% With children 45 4.5% 4.2% Without children 225 22.7% 9.2% Common-law couples 270 27.3% 13.4% One-parent families 120 12.1% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 120 100.0% 100.0% Women + 90 75.0% 78.3% Men + 25 20.8% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 3,060 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 1,775 58.0% 58.9% Married 1,245 40.7% 49.8% Common-law 535 17.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,285 42.0% 41.1% Never married 845 27.6% 29.2% Separated 90 2.9% 2.2% Divorced 230 7.5% 6.3% Widowed 120 3.9% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% English only 3,280 91.0% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 285 7.9% 6.6% Neither English nor French 35 1.0% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% English 3,200 88.8% 75.3% French 25 0.7% 0.5% Non-official language 300 8.3% 18.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35 1.0% 2.1% Arabic 35 1.0% Multiple languages 80 2.2% 5.5% Yue (Cantonese) 40 1.1% Tigrigna 25 0.7%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% English 2,760 76.6% 63.9% French 50 1.4% 1.2% Non-official language 625 17.3% 29.6% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 45 1.2% 3.2% Arabic 70 1.9% Spanish 80 2.2% 2.3% Multiple responses 175 4.8% 5.2% Yue (Cantonese) 90 2.5% 2.5% Italian 50 1.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 70 1.9% 5.2% Arabic 80 2.2% Spanish 240 6.7% 4.2% Yue (Cantonese) 130 3.6% Italian 85 2.4%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 160 4.4% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 3,445 95.6% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 160 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 75 46.9% 44.6% Metis 70 43.8% 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 3,605 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 855 23.7% 41.4% South Asian 85 2.4% 11.0% Chinese 215 6.0% 7.1% Black 80 2.2% 5.5% Filipino 90 2.5% 6.5% Arab 95 2.6% 2.4% Latin American 115 3.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 50 1.4% 2.0% West Asian 0 0.0% 1.2% Korean 0 0.0% 1.0% Japanese 35 1.0% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 0 0.0% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 65 1.8% 1.5% Not a visible minority 2,750 76.3% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% First generation 730 20.2% 36.5% Second generation 845 23.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 2,025 56.2% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 110 3.0% 1.6% Christian 1,350 37.5% 44.5% Hindu 45 1.2% 2.6% Jewish 0 0.0% 0.5% Muslim 85 2.4% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 25 0.7% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 1,980 54.9% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 2,900 80.4% 64.6% Immigrants 665 18.4% 33.3% Before 1980 110 3.0% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 100 2.8% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 80 2.2% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 140 3.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 85 2.4% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 150 4.2% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 40 1.1% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 3,605 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 3,355 93.1% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 245 6.8% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 665 100.0% 100.0% Americas 80 12.0% 10.2% Europe 200 30.1% 16.0% Africa 50 7.5% 12.0% Asia 310 46.6% 61.0% Oceania and other 25 3.8% 0.8% Philippines 65 9.8% 15.2% Other places of birth in Americas 45 6.8% United Kingdom 45 6.8% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 55 8.3% China 65 9.8% 8.4%
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 150 100.0% 100.0% Americas 20 13.3% 9.3% Europe 30 20.0% 8.0% Africa 20 13.3% 18.5% Asia 75 50.0% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Philippines 15 10.0% 19.0% Syria 40 26.7% 3.8% United Kingdom 15 10.0%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 550 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 240 43.6% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 175 31.8% 28.0% Refugees 130 23.6% 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 3,060 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 285 9.3% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 760 24.8% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,015 65.8% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 210 6.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 595 19.4% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 70 2.3% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,145 37.4% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 3,060 In the labour force 2,300 Employed 2,015 Self-Employed 425 Unemployed 280 Not in the labour force 760 Labour force participation rate 75 Employment rate 66 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 +) 1,495 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 1,565 In the labour force (Men +) 1,155 In the labour force (Women +) 1,140 Employed (Men +) 1,015 Employed (Women +) 1,000 Self-Employed (Men +) 240 Self-Employed (Women +) 185 Unemployed (Men +) 140 Unemployed (Women +) 145 Not in the labour force (Men +) 340 Not in the labour force (Women +) 420 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 77 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 73 Employment rate (Men +) 68 Employment rate (Women +) 64 Unemployment rate (Men +) 12 Unemployment rate (Women +) 13
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,300 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 220 9.6% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 220 9.6% 12.4% Construction 190 8.3% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 365 15.9% 11.5% Educational services 160 7.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,300 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 440 19.1% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 345 15.0% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 465 20.2% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 250 10.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 345 15.0% 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 $50,400 $44,400 Men + $57,200 $50,400 Women + $46,000 $39,600 Median household income of private households $97,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,655 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 55 3.3% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 240 14.5% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 180 10.9% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 210 12.7% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 130 7.8% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 185 11.2% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 130 7.8% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 210 12.7% 12.2% $200,000 and over 290 17.5% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 3,605 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 340 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 615 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 2,500 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 190 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 490 65 years and over (Number in low income) 120 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 24 24.0% 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 1,655 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 970 58.6% 68.8% Renter households 685 41.4% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 1,645 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,270 77.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 375 22.8% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 970 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 680 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) 1,820 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,300 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 62 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 14
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,655 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,525 92.2% 95.5% Major repairs needed 130 7.8% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 1,655 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 1,600 96.7% 94.9% Not suitable 50 3.0% 5.1%
Dwellings by Structure Type Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 1,650 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 675 40.9% 55.0% Semi-detached house 290 17.6% 6.4% Row house 165 10.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 210 12.7% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 205 12.4% 16.3% Apartment in a building that has more than 5 storeys 95 5.8% 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 3,540 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 2,830 79.9% 86.2% Movers 710 20.1% 13.8% Non-migrants 595 16.8% 10.4% Migrants 110 3.1% 3.4% Internal migrants 75 2.1% 2.3% External migrants 35 1.0% 1.1%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 5 years and over in private households 3,420 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 1,685 49.3% 58.1% Movers 1,735 50.7% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,205 35.2% 27.4% Migrants 530 15.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 450 13.2% 8.5% External migrants 85 2.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,200 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 910 75.8% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 50 4.2% 6.0% Public transit 135 11.2% 8.8% Walked 70 5.8% 4.2% Bicycle 20 1.7% 0.9% Other methods 20 1.7% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,200 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 380 31.7% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 555 46.2% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 145 12.1% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 60 5.0% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 50 4.2% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,200 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 65 5.4% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 225 18.8% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 355 29.6% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 250 20.8% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 170 14.2% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 130 10.8% 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.