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Residential · South sector · Calgary, Alberta
Woodlands is a residential community in the South sector of Calgary. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,830 living in private households. 18.8% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 41.4% across Calgary as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 4.6%. 75.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 24.5% of the population, compared with 33.3% citywide. Median household income before tax was $95,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Calgary. 28.2% of households rented rather than owned. The community covers 2.75 km², giving a population density of 2,122 people per square kilometre (Calgary averages about 2,600).
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Population 5,830 2021, private households
Visible minority 18.8% Calgary 41.4%
Caucasian 75.5% excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants 24.5% Calgary 33.3%
Median household income $95,000 Calgary $98,000
Renter households 28.2% Calgary 31.2%
Density 2,122 /km² 5,830 people over 2.75 km²
Population & age Population and Dwellings Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,830 100.0% 100.0% Population in private households (Total) 5,830 Population in private households (Men +) 2,850 Population in private households (Women +) 2,985 0 to 14 years 1,065 18.3% 18.2% 15 to 64 years 3,535 60.6% 68.8% 65 to 84 years 1,150 19.7% 11.8% 85 years and over 80 1.4% 1.1% 0-4 (Total) 345 0-4 (Men +) 190 0-4 (Women +) 160 5-9 (Total) 390 5-9 (Men +) 190 5-9 (Women +) 205 10-14 (Total) 320 10-14 (Men +) 185 10-14 (Women +) 140 15-19 (Total) 335 15-19 (Men +) 180 15-19 (Women +) 155 20-24 (Total) 245 20-24 (Men +) 120 20-24 (Women +) 120 25-29 (Total) 300 25-29 (Men +) 140 25-29 (Women +) 155 30-34 (Total) 330 30-34 (Men +) 175 30-34 (Women +) 155 35-39 (Total) 415 35-39 (Men +) 185 35-39 (Women +) 230 40-44 (Total) 335 40-44 (Men +) 165 40-44 (Women +) 170 45-49 (Total) 370 45-49 (Men +) 165 45-49 (Women +) 200 50-54 (Total) 340 50-54 (Men +) 160 50-54 (Women +) 185 55-59 (Total) 425 55-59 (Men +) 210 55-59 (Women +) 215 60-64 (Total) 440 60-64 (Men +) 185 60-64 (Women +) 255 65-69 (Total) 435 65-69 (Men +) 225 65-69 (Women +) 205 70-74 (Total) 415 70-74 (Men +) 190 70-74 (Women +) 230 75-79 (Total) 180 75-79 (Men +) 85 75-79 (Women +) 95 80-84 (Total) 120 80-84 (Men +) 60 80-84 (Women +) 60 85-89 (Total) 70 85-89 (Men +) 20 85-89 (Women +) 45 90-94 (Total) 10 90-94 (Men +) 10 90-94 (Women +) 0 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 2,345 100.0% 100.0% 1 person 490 20.9% 26.4% 2 persons 955 40.7% 31.9% 3 persons 400 17.1% 15.9% 4 persons 310 13.2% 15.8% 5 or more persons 185 7.9% 10.0%
Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary Census families 1,780 100.0% 100.0% Couple families 1,490 83.7% 85.3% Married couples 1,260 70.8% 71.9% With children 95 5.3% 4.2% Without children 135 7.6% 9.2% Common-law couples 225 12.6% 13.4% One-parent families 285 16.0% 14.7%
One-Parent Census Families Indicator Number Share Calgary One-parent families 285 100.0% 100.0% Women + 240 84.2% 78.3% Men + 50 17.5% 21.7%
Marital Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over 4,770 100.0% 100.0% Married/common-law 2,995 62.8% 58.9% Married 2,540 53.2% 49.8% Common-law 455 9.5% 9.1% Not living with spouse or common-law partner 1,775 37.2% 41.1% Never married 1,145 24.0% 29.2% Separated 125 2.6% 2.2% Divorced 330 6.9% 6.3% Widowed 180 3.8% 3.4%
Language Knowledge of Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,830 100.0% 100.0% English only 5,375 92.2% 90.8% French only 0 0.0% 0.1% English and French 425 7.3% 6.6% Neither English nor French 35 0.6% 2.5%
Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,830 100.0% 100.0% English 5,055 86.7% 75.3% French 25 0.4% 0.5% Non-official language 655 11.2% 18.8% Arabic 55 0.9% Multiple languages 95 1.6% 5.5% Mandarin 80 1.4% 1.7% Korean 45 0.8% Russian 50 0.9%
Mother Tongue Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,830 100.0% 100.0% English 4,375 75.0% 63.9% French 70 1.2% 1.2% Non-official language 1,260 21.6% 29.6% Arabic 85 1.5% Spanish 80 1.4% 2.3% Multiple responses 120 2.1% 5.2% Mandarin 105 1.8% 2.4% Russian 80 1.4%
Knowledge of Non-Official Languages Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,830 100.0% 100.0% Arabic 120 2.1% Spanish 200 3.4% 4.2% Mandarin 160 2.7% 3.5% Russian 120 2.1%
Indigenous Indigenous Identity Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,835 100.0% 100.0% Indigenous identity 335 5.7% 3.2% Non-Indigenous identity 5,495 94.2% 96.8%
Indigenous Groups Indicator Number Share Calgary Indigenous identity population in private households 335 100.0% 100.0% First Nations (North American Indian) 175 52.2% 44.6% Metis 160 47.8% 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 5,835 100.0% 100.0% Visible minority 1,095 18.8% 41.4% South Asian 175 3.0% 11.0% Chinese 245 4.2% 7.1% Black 270 4.6% 5.5% Filipino 55 0.9% 6.5% Arab 95 1.6% 2.4% Latin American 70 1.2% 2.5% Southeast Asian 20 0.3% 2.0% West Asian 25 0.4% 1.2% Korean 70 1.2% 1.0% Japanese 15 0.3% 0.5% Visible minority, n.i.e.* 20 0.3% 0.4% Multiple visible minorities 30 0.5% 1.5% Not a visible minority 4,740 81.2% 58.6%
Generation Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,835 100.0% 100.0% First generation 1,530 26.2% 36.5% Second generation 1,250 21.4% 21.8% Third generation or more 3,050 52.3% 41.7%
Religion Indicator Number Share Calgary Total religion for the population in private households 5,835 100.0% 100.0% Buddhist 30 0.5% 1.6% Christian 2,840 48.7% 44.5% Hindu 15 0.3% 2.6% Jewish 270 4.6% 0.5% Muslim 210 3.6% 7.4% Sikh 0 0.0% 3.8% Traditional (North American Indigenous Spirituality) 0 0.0% 0.1% Other Religions & Spiritual Traditions 75 1.3% 0.8% No Religion & Secular Perspectives 2,380 40.8% 38.7%
Immigration Immigrant Status and Year of Immigration Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,835 100.0% 100.0% Non-immigrants 4,370 74.9% 64.6% Immigrants 1,430 24.5% 33.3% Before 1980 390 6.7% 3.8% 1980 to 1990 140 2.4% 3.1% 1991 to 2000 195 3.3% 4.8% 2001 to 2010 345 5.9% 9.1% 2011 to 2015 205 3.5% 6.3% 2016 to 2021 165 2.8% 6.3% Non-permanent residents 30 0.5% 2.1%
Citizenship Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households 5,835 100.0% 100.0% Canadian citizens 5,525 94.7% 87.6% Not Canadian citizens 305 5.2% 12.4%
Continent and Country of Birth of Immigrants Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households 1,430 100.0% 100.0% Americas 195 13.6% 10.2% Europe 500 35.0% 16.0% Africa 165 11.5% 12.0% Asia 555 38.8% 61.0% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% United Kingdom 120 8.4% 5.0% Other places of birth in Europe 120 8.4% Other places of birth in Asia 130 9.1% China 140 9.8% 8.4% United States of America 75 5.2%
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 165 100.0% 100.0% Americas 15 9.1% 9.3% Europe 65 39.4% 8.0% Africa 35 21.2% 18.5% Asia 50 30.3% 63.4% Oceania and other 0 0.0% 0.8% Mexico 15 9.1% United Kingdom 10 6.1% Other places of birth in Europe 30 18.2%
Immigrant Admission Category Indicator Number Share Calgary Immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2021 1,040 100.0% 100.0% Economic immigrants 580 55.8% 56.4% Immigrants sponsored by family 290 27.9% 28.0% Refugees 140 13.5% 14.6% Other immigrants 35 3.4% 1.0%
Education Highest Certificate, Diploma, or Degree Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,770 100.0% 100.0% No certificate, diploma or degree 535 11.2% 12.7% High school diploma or equivalent 1,205 25.3% 25.9% Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,030 63.5% 61.4% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 280 5.9% 5.9% College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 940 19.7% 16.4% University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 215 4.5% 3.4% University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,590 33.3% 35.7%
Employment Labour Force Status and Employment Status Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households 4,770 In the labour force 2,940 Employed 2,540 Self-Employed 560 Unemployed 400 Not in the labour force 1,830 Labour force participation rate 62 Employment rate 53 Unemployment rate 14
Labour Force Status and Employment Status by Gender Indicator Number Share Calgary Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Men +) 2,285 Population aged 15 years and over in private households (Women +) 2,480 In the labour force (Men +) 1,505 In the labour force (Women +) 1,435 Employed (Men +) 1,300 Employed (Women +) 1,240 Self-Employed (Men +) 360 Self-Employed (Women +) 195 Unemployed (Men +) 200 Unemployed (Women +) 195 Not in the labour force (Men +) 785 Not in the labour force (Women +) 1,050 Labour force participation rate (Men +) 66 Labour force participation rate (Women +) 58 Employment rate (Men +) 57 Employment rate (Women +) 50 Unemployment rate (Men +) 13 Unemployment rate (Women +) 14
Labour Force by Industry Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,940 100.0% 100.0% Retail trade 300 10.2% 11.0% Health care and social assistance 340 11.6% 12.4% Construction 305 10.4% 8.1% Professional, scientific and technical services 385 13.1% 11.5% Educational services 265 9.0%
Labour Force by Occupation Indicator Number Share Calgary In the labour force 2,940 100.0% 100.0% Sales and service occupations 660 22.4% 24.0% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 450 15.3% 15.8% Business, finance and administration occupations 620 21.1% 18.5% Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 350 11.9% 10.6% Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 340 11.6% 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 $46,000 $44,400 Men + $53,200 $50,400 Women + $40,800 $39,600 Median household income of private households $95,000 $98,000
Total Household Income Groups in 2020 for Private Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,340 100.0% 100.0% Under $20,000 25 1.1% 3.6% $20,000 to $39,999 250 10.7% 10.9% $40,000 to $59,999 315 13.5% 12.3% $60,000 to $79,999 305 13.0% 12.6% $80,000 to $99,999 345 14.7% 11.6% $100,000 to $124,999 255 10.9% 12.3% $125,000 to $149,999 215 9.2% 9.4% $150,000 to $199,999 305 13.0% 12.2% $200,000 and over 305 13.0% 15.0%
Low Income in 2020 by Age Indicator Number Share Calgary Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable 5,830 Population in private households to whom low- income concepts are applicable (Number in low income) 535 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 1,290 0 to 17 years (Number in low income) 220 0 to 17 years (Per cent in low income) 17 17.0% 11.0% 18 to 64 years 3,315 18 to 64 years (Number in low income) 260 18 to 64 years (Per cent in low income) 8 8.0% 8.0% 65 years and over 1,230 65 years and over (Number in low income) 55 65 years and over (Per cent in low income) 4 4.0% 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 2,340 100.0% 100.0% Owner households 1,680 71.8% 68.8% Renter households 660 28.2% 31.2%
Housing Affordability (shelter-cost-to-income ratio) Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with income 2,340 100.0% 100.0% Households spending less than 30% of total income on shelter 1,900 81.2% 77.1% Households spending 30% or more of total income on shelter 450 19.2% 22.9%
Housing Affordability for Renter and Owner Households Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households with total income greater than zero (Owner) 1,680 Private households with total income greater than zero (Renter) 660 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Owner) 14 Per cent households with income spending 30% or more total income on shelter (Renter) 33 Median monthly shelter costs (Owner) 1,330 Median monthly shelter costs (Renter) 1,250 Per cent with mortgage (Owner) 50 Per cent in subsidized housing (Renter) 18
Dwelling Condition Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,340 100.0% 100.0% Regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,245 95.9% 95.5% Major repairs needed 95 4.1% 4.5%
Housing Suitability Indicator Number Share Calgary Private households 2,340 100.0% 100.0% Suitable 2,285 97.7% 94.9% Not suitable 60 2.6% 5.1%
Dwellings by Period of Construction Indicator Number Share Calgary Occupied private dwellings 2,340 100.0% 100.0% 1960 or before 50 2.1% 8.7% 1961 to 1980 1,265 54.1% 26.5% 1981 to 1990 685 29.3% 11.9% 1991 to 2000 295 12.6% 15.1% 2001 to 2010 40 1.7% 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 2,340 100.0% 100.0% Single-detached house 1,500 64.1% 55.0% Semi-detached house 135 5.8% 6.4% Row house 445 19.0% 9.7% Apartment or flat in a duplex 15 0.6% 4.1% Apartment in a building that less than 5 storeys 240 10.3% 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 5,755 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 5,025 87.3% 86.2% Movers 730 12.7% 13.8% Non-migrants 565 9.8% 10.4% Migrants 175 3.0% 3.4% Internal migrants 165 2.9% 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 5,485 100.0% 100.0% Non-movers 3,550 64.7% 58.1% Movers 1,930 35.2% 41.9% Non-migrants 1,355 24.7% 27.4% Migrants 575 10.5% 14.6% Internal migrants 445 8.1% 8.5% External migrants 135 2.5% 6.0%
Mode of Transportation to Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,755 100.0% 100.0% Driver – car, truck or van 1,400 79.8% 77.2% Passenger – car, truck or van 115 6.5% 6.0% Public transit 135 7.7% 8.8% Walked 40 2.3% 4.2% Bicycle 10 0.6% 0.9% Other methods 55 3.1% 2.9%
Commuting Duration Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,755 100.0% 100.0% Less than 15 minutes 320 18.2% 21.5% 15 to 29 minutes 925 52.7% 46.9% 30 to 44 minutes 375 21.4% 21.9% 45 to 59 minutes 55 3.1% 4.6% 60 minutes and over 85 4.8% 5.0%
Time Leaving for Work Indicator Number Share Calgary Employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households 1,755 100.0% 100.0% Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75 4.3% 6.3% Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 265 15.1% 17.5% Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 580 33.0% 25.7% Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 380 21.6% 18.9% Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 220 12.5% 14.8% Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 235 13.4% 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.