Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Arbutus Ridge (north-northeast)

Census Tract 0027.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Arbutus Ridge (north-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,138 living in private households. 63.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 49.5%. 36.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.7% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $101,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 28.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.27 km², giving a population density of 3,248 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,1382021, private households
Visible minority63.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian36.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants49.7%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$101,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households28.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,248 /km²4,138 people over 1.27 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,138
Population, 20164,074
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202121.6%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,591
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,502
Population density per square kilometre3,2483247.5%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,140100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years56513.6%14.1%
0 to 4 years1403.4%4.3%
5 to 9 years1804.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years2506.0%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,73566.1%68.5%
15 to 19 years2656.4%5.2%
20 to 24 years3558.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years3308.0%7.6%
30 to 34 years2405.8%7.9%
35 to 39 years2004.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years1704.1%6.7%
45 to 49 years2907.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years3408.2%6.9%
55 to 59 years3057.4%7.0%
60 to 64 years2455.9%6.4%
65 years and over84020.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years2255.4%5.5%
70 to 74 years1954.7%4.6%
75 to 79 years1654.0%3.0%
80 to 84 years952.3%2.1%
85 years and over1553.7%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1413.6%14.1%
15 to 64 years6666.1%68.5%
65 years and over2020.3%17.4%
85 years and over43.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4343.0%41.7%
Median age of the population4443.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,500100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house80553.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house50.3%2.1%
Row house18512.3%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex23015.3%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys553.7%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys22014.7%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
1960 or before29519.7%11.5%
1961 to 198045030.0%23.3%
1981 to 199016511.0%14.5%
1991 to 200026517.7%16.6%
2001 to 2005553.7%6.6%
2006 to 2010805.3%8.8%
2011 to 2015956.3%8.1%
2016 to 2021855.7%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
Condominium43028.7%32.5%
Not condominium1,06571.0%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom17511.7%22.2%
2 bedrooms30520.3%27.9%
3 bedrooms34022.7%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms67545.0%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms30520.3%46.6%
5 rooms25016.7%13.5%
6 rooms23015.3%10.0%
7 rooms22515.0%8.2%
8 or more rooms48532.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)76.6%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,38092.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed1208.0%5.3%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,490100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs90060.4%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs59039.6%29.8%
30% to less than 100%42028.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,320100.0%100.0%
In core need24018.2%16.9%
Not in core need1,08582.2%83.1%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,070
% of owner households with a mortgage3938.8%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3736.9%24.4%
% in core housing need1414.4%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,430$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,860$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$3,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$3,030,000$1,304,000

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data430
% of tenant households in subsidized housing43.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4645.9%38.5%
% in core housing need2726.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,400$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,510$1,624

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,470100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,29094.8%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,29094.8%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,05087.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,01057.9%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,54573.3%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1303.7%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,400$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data78022.5%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,20594.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,600$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,20594.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,550$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,94086.2%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$68,300$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,95057.2%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,150$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,50573.5%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,870$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1404.1%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,400$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data76022.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,260$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,075
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.1%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,075
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$172,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,800$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data75022.0%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,600$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data86025.2%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,800$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9090.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)5150.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)109.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)43.9%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,470100.0%100.0%
Without total income1805.2%3.3%
With total income3,29094.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)52015.8%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99941512.6%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99941012.5%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99933510.2%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9992758.4%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992256.8%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9991805.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991253.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991003.0%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991053.2%3.4%
$100,000 and over60018.2%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,470100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1805.2%3.3%
With after-tax income3,29094.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)55516.9%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99943013.1%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99945513.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99937011.2%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9993109.4%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992607.9%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991554.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991354.1%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991103.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999802.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over43513.2%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,470100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,46042.1%29.8%
With employment income2,01057.9%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)31515.7%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9991859.2%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99925012.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99920010.0%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9991507.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991407.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991256.2%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991055.2%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999653.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999603.0%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999703.5%3.7%
$100,000 and over35517.7%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,470100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,13090.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,14090.5%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,95585.2%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,04558.9%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,04558.9%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,370$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data551.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,06589.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,700$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,07090.0%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,600$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,91085.3%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,700$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,07060.7%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,650$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,02559.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,045$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data551.6%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,800$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data73521.6%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data85525.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,600$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9595.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)4646.0%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)55.1%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.2%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data305
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data315
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$188,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data525
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.0%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data515
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$197,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$150,500$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data200
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,600$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,600$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data200
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data695
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data685
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,300$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,400$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years73518.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years1754.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,54563.1%65.8%
65 years and over75518.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)760
0 to 17 years190
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years475
65 years and over95
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1918.8%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2625.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)2020.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1918.6%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1312.6%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years73518.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years1704.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,54563.1%65.9%
65 years and over76018.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)650
0 to 17 years155
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years440
65 years and over55
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1616.1%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2121.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1414.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1717.3%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)77.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,500100.0%100.0%
1 person37024.7%29.0%
2 persons41527.7%31.8%
3 persons29019.3%15.7%
4 persons27018.0%14.0%
5 or more persons16010.7%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,035100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.7%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,575100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,89553.0%56.5%
Married1,73048.4%48.5%
Living common-law1604.5%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,68047.0%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,24534.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated702.0%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1554.3%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2105.9%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,505100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons89059.1%55.7%
Couple-family households72548.2%47.9%
One-parent-family households17011.3%7.8%
Multigenerational households503.3%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households151.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons805.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households956.3%5.6%
One-person households37024.6%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,500
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,500
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$149,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,500100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000453.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999251.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999302.0%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999503.3%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999503.3%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999453.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999302.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999453.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999503.3%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999755.0%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999906.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999755.0%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999704.7%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999553.7%5.3%
$100,000 and over75550.3%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991459.7%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991208.0%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99916010.7%11.5%
$200,000 and over33022.0%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,500100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000604.0%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999251.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999201.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999352.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999553.7%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999503.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999503.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999402.7%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999503.3%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999553.7%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991006.7%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999855.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999855.7%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999553.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999704.7%5.8%
$100,000 and over66544.3%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99916511.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991157.7%8.6%
$150,000 and over38025.3%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
Owner1,07071.3%62.1%
Renter43028.7%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,085100.0%100.0%
2 persons45541.9%49.6%
3 persons30528.1%23.1%
4 persons26024.0%20.8%
5 or more persons706.5%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.0%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,085100.0%100.0%
Total couple families87580.6%84.9%
Married couples79573.3%72.3%
Common-law couples807.4%12.6%
Total one-parent families21019.4%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+18517.1%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+302.8%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,21579.7%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,75043.4%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2105.2%4.2%
Children1,26031.2%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data81520.2%20.5%
Living alone3709.2%11.6%
Living with other relatives1253.1%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3258.1%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data370
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data370

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,135
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,135

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data4,040100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,87046.3%44.5%
In bottom decile79519.7%11.0%
In second decile3057.5%8.4%
In third decile2556.3%8.1%
In fourth decile2556.3%8.3%
In fifth decile2606.4%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,16553.6%55.5%
In sixth decile3057.5%9.2%
In seventh decile2806.9%9.9%
In eighth decile3458.5%10.7%
In ninth decile3408.4%11.9%
In top decile90022.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,48599.0%95.9%
More than one person per room151.0%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,45597.0%91.9%
Not suitable402.7%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household75050.0%49.2%
Two-maintainer household64543.0%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1057.0%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years654.3%3.0%
25 to 34 years18512.3%15.5%
35 to 44 years1459.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years39526.3%18.9%
55 to 64 years28018.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years21514.3%14.6%
75 to 84 years1359.0%7.5%
85 years and over805.3%3.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'68045.3%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only52535.0%26.1%
Not suitable only201.3%5.8%
Major repairs needed only654.3%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'201.3%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'503.3%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing82054.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,52063.2%54.5%
South Asian1002.5%14.2%
Chinese1,97549.5%19.6%
Black100.3%1.6%
Filipino350.9%5.5%
Arab200.5%0.9%
Latin American150.4%2.0%
Southeast Asian250.6%2.2%
West Asian501.3%2.5%
Korean501.3%2.4%
Japanese1654.1%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities751.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,47036.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1854.6%2.7%
Christian93023.3%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2105.3%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican852.1%2.0%
Baptist200.5%1.0%
Catholic3358.4%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1203.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.3%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.7%
Presbyterian150.4%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church651.6%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions451.1%1.7%
Hindu300.8%2.6%
Jewish1102.8%0.8%
Muslim1253.1%4.2%
Sikh300.8%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions802.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,50062.7%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
Canadian1904.8%6.7%
English44511.2%14.0%
Irish3759.4%9.1%
Scottish3007.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1403.5%4.2%
German1403.5%7.1%
Chinese1,89547.5%18.2%
Italian802.0%3.2%
Indian (India)701.8%8.2%
Ukrainian902.3%3.1%
Dutch350.9%2.5%
Polish751.9%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1403.5%3.0%
Filipino350.9%5.4%
French Canadian100.3%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.501.3%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.00.0%0.9%
Métis150.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.601.5%1.6%
Russian350.9%2.0%
Norwegian501.3%1.7%
Welsh651.6%1.4%
Portuguese00.0%0.9%
American200.5%1.0%
Spanish100.3%1.4%
Swedish401.0%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish1453.6%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese00.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.100.3%0.4%
Greek1102.8%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.701.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean701.8%2.4%
Romanian150.4%0.6%
Lebanese150.4%0.2%
Iranian601.5%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish200.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian350.9%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss300.8%0.4%
Finnish100.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese1704.3%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian100.3%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger701.8%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.250.6%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese551.4%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.250.6%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African200.5%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese150.4%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian100.3%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian100.3%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.100.3%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
First generation2,35559.0%48.2%
Second generation94523.7%24.3%
Third generation or more69017.3%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity300.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses300.8%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,96099.2%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian00.0%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,990100.0%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,995100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries250.6%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,95098.9%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,71042.9%53.1%
Immigrants1,98549.7%41.8%
Before 19802506.3%6.1%
1980 to 19901954.9%4.9%
1991 to 20003859.6%9.8%
2001 to 201065516.4%10.0%
2011 to 202149512.4%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2957.4%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,985100.0%100.0%
Americas502.5%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America301.5%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe22511.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece301.5%0.2%
Hungary100.5%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation100.5%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom804.0%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe502.5%2.5%
Africa603.0%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of100.5%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa502.5%1.6%
Asia1,64082.6%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran402.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1,07053.9%18.8%
Hong Kong26013.1%7.0%
Korea, South150.8%3.9%
Taiwan904.5%3.6%
Philippines251.3%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India402.0%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia954.8%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data145100.0%100.0%
Americas1510.3%10.8%
Europe1510.3%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia11075.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,990100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,15579.1%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1863015.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,52563.3%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens83520.9%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,985100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1859.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years40520.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years35517.9%18.6%
25 to 44 years85042.8%46.1%
45 years and over1909.6%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,735100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,46084.1%59.5%
Principal applicants46526.8%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,00057.6%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family21012.1%30.4%
Refugees402.3%8.7%
Other immigrants251.4%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,735100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission150.9%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1106.3%10.6%
Study permits only before admission854.9%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission905.2%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,44083.0%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2758.1%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate75522.1%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,38569.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level59517.4%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,78552.3%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree351.7%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate32015.5%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,71082.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level44521.5%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,26561.1%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2908.5%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,11591.3%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate401.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,03098.1%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree36517.6%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,70582.4%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,770100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable553.1%2.2%
All classes of workers1,71096.6%97.8%
Employee1,16065.5%81.0%
Self-employed55031.1%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,770100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable553.1%2.2%
All occupations1,71096.6%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations804.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations39022.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations19511.0%9.3%
3 Health occupations1709.6%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services27515.5%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1156.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations32518.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1458.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations00.0%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities100.6%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,770100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable553.1%2.2%
All industries1,71096.6%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction854.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing452.5%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade754.2%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade1106.2%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing150.8%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries704.0%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1257.1%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1357.6%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services35019.8%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises201.1%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services150.8%4.1%
61 Educational services24513.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance20011.3%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation201.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services603.4%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)754.2%4.2%
91 Public administration402.3%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data895100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van67074.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver61568.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger505.6%6.6%
Public transit12514.0%14.9%
Walked404.5%6.4%
Bicycle303.4%1.9%
Other method303.4%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data895100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes15016.8%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes39544.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes24026.8%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes808.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over303.4%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data895100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.00.0%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.556.1%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.19521.8%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.28531.8%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.24527.4%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.10511.7%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data730100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence48065.8%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence25034.2%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,850100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,23057.9%56.8%
Movers1,61541.9%43.2%
Non-migrants74519.4%17.0%
Migrants87022.6%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,960100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,38585.5%85.2%
Movers57514.5%14.8%
Non-migrants3408.6%8.5%
Migrants2305.8%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,625100.0%100.0%
Worked at home65540.3%26.5%
Worked outside Canada704.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address16510.2%14.2%
Usual place of work73044.9%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English only3,35583.1%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French3157.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French3659.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English3,62089.7%93.2%
French250.6%1.0%
English and French200.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French3659.0%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,83094.9%94.5%
Multiple responses2055.1%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,78093.7%93.8%
Multiple responses2556.3%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
None2,85070.6%75.2%
English51512.8%9.7%
French451.1%0.7%
Non-official language45511.3%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous45511.3%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)651.6%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)451.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages601.5%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English1,71542.5%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language91022.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous91022.6%15.1%
English and French401.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,24030.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)501.2%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages751.9%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,955100.0%100.0%
English1,53578.5%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1658.4%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1658.4%2.9%
English and French100.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)23512.0%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,955100.0%100.0%
None1,74589.3%92.1%
English804.1%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language1105.6%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1105.6%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.8%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data750100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language506.7%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language70093.3%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data600100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language406.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada254.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada203.3%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language55592.5%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,0354035.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.5%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income88.5%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,410
In the labour force1,765
Employed1,620
Unemployed145
Not in the labour force1,645
Participation rate (Rate)5251.8%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)4847.5%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.2%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,58546.5%35.5%
Worked1,82553.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time81523.9%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,01029.6%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3939.0%40.9%

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