Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Brentwood (west-northwest)

Census Tract 0239.02 · Burnaby · Vancouver, British Columbia

Brentwood (west-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,034 living in private households. 70.0% 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 31.5%. 28.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 47.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $77,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 48.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.79 km², giving a population density of 11,386 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population9,0342021, private households
Visible minority70.0%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian28.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants47.3%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$77,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households48.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density11,386 /km²9,034 people over 0.79 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20219,034
Population, 20165,233
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20217372.6%7.3%
Total private dwellings5,258
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents4,814
Population density per square kilometre11,38611386.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data9,035100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years94010.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years4454.9%4.3%
5 to 9 years2803.1%4.7%
10 to 14 years2152.4%5.0%
15 to 64 years7,38581.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years2152.4%5.2%
20 to 24 years7157.9%6.6%
25 to 29 years1,53016.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years1,59017.6%7.9%
35 to 39 years1,15512.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years6657.4%6.7%
45 to 49 years4204.6%6.5%
50 to 54 years3904.3%6.9%
55 to 59 years3553.9%7.0%
60 to 64 years3453.8%6.4%
65 years and over7157.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years2803.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years1952.2%4.6%
75 to 79 years1051.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years800.9%2.1%
85 years and over600.7%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 years1010.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years8281.7%68.5%
65 years and over87.9%17.4%
85 years and over10.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3636.1%41.7%
Median age of the population3333.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data4,810100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house150.3%27.7%
Semi-detached house50.1%2.1%
Row house851.8%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1753.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,33527.8%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys3,20066.5%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 data4,815100.0%100.0%
1960 or before501.0%11.5%
1961 to 198060012.5%23.3%
1981 to 19903657.6%14.5%
1991 to 2000801.7%16.6%
2001 to 2005751.6%6.6%
2006 to 20101,01521.1%8.8%
2011 to 201554511.3%8.1%
2016 to 20212,09043.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
Condominium4,26088.5%32.5%
Not condominium55511.5%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms651.3%2.1%
1 bedroom1,64034.1%22.2%
2 bedrooms2,94561.2%27.9%
3 bedrooms1503.1%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms250.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms4,17086.6%46.6%
5 rooms4158.6%13.5%
6 rooms1503.1%10.0%
7 rooms551.1%8.2%
8 or more rooms250.5%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)33.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed4,63096.2%94.7%
Major repairs needed1853.8%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 data4,765100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,77058.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,99541.9%29.8%
30% to less than 100%1,52532.0%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data4,815100.0%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 data4,295100.0%100.0%
In core need89020.7%16.9%
Not in core need3,41079.4%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 data2,470
% of owner households with a mortgage7373.3%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3736.9%24.4%
% in core housing need1717.2%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,820$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,790$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$680,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$695,000$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 data2,345
% of tenant households in subsidized housing55.3%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4747.2%38.5%
% in core housing need2424.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,860$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,886$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% data8,095100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7,84096.8%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7,84596.9%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7,14088.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,600$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,31578.0%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,36578.6%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,800$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7559.3%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,44530.2%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data8,090100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7,86097.2%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,150$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7,86597.2%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,280$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7,14088.3%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,200$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,31578.1%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,750$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,25077.3%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,360$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7759.6%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,100$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,41529.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,800$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,500
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)22.5%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,515
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,900$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,600$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 data8,090100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data3,31040.9%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,49530.8%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,360$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)8787.4%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8181.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1212.5%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)76.7%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% data8,090100.0%100.0%
Without total income2503.1%3.3%
With total income7,84597.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)93011.9%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9996658.5%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,01012.9%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99989511.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99980510.3%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9997509.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9995657.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9995356.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9994655.9%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9993304.2%3.4%
$100,000 and over89011.3%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% data8,090100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2503.1%3.3%
With after-tax income7,84597.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)94012.0%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9996958.9%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,17515.0%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,9991,04013.3%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99999512.7%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99978510.0%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9997209.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9995006.4%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9993604.6%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9992202.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over4155.3%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% data8,090100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,78022.0%29.8%
With employment income6,31578.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)6259.9%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9994306.8%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99965010.3%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9995408.6%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9995007.9%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9995759.1%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9995709.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9994807.6%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9994957.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993856.1%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9992854.5%3.7%
$100,000 and over78512.4%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% data8,095100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data7,49092.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data7,50592.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,98086.2%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,23077.0%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,79559.2%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$588$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data4055.0%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,200$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data8,090100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data7,47592.4%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,640$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data7,48592.5%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,320$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,95085.9%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,360$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,19076.5%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,920$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,81559.5%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,132$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3504.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,880$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 data8,090100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data3,24540.1%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,800$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,400$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,23527.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,200$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)9494.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8786.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.6%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.7%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data1,295
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,305
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,800$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% data745
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.5%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data730
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data330
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,400$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,800$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.4%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data335
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,800$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,800$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% data2,750
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,715
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,000$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,360$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data9,030100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,06011.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years5055.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years7,25580.3%65.8%
65 years and over7157.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,530
0 to 17 years205
0 to 5 years65
18 to 64 years1,155
65 years and over170
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1716.9%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1919.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1413.6%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1615.9%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2424.0%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% data9,030100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,06011.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years5055.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years7,26080.4%65.9%
65 years and over7107.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1,155
0 to 17 years145
0 to 5 years50
18 to 64 years930
65 years and over85
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1312.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1313.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)109.6%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1312.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1211.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data4,815100.0%100.0%
1 person1,96540.8%29.0%
2 persons1,90039.5%31.8%
3 persons63513.2%15.7%
4 persons2354.9%14.0%
5 or more persons751.6%9.4%
Number of persons in private households9,030100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.9%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data8,095100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law4,34553.7%56.5%
Married3,16039.0%48.5%
Living common-law1,18014.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,75546.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,93536.3%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated2052.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4405.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1702.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data4,815100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons2,27547.2%55.7%
Couple-family households1,96040.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households3106.4%7.8%
Multigenerational households250.5%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households150.3%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons901.9%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households4509.3%5.6%
One-person households1,96540.8%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data4,815
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data4,815
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,800$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,900$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data4,815100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0002204.6%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999651.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999601.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991252.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991803.7%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991453.0%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991653.4%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991503.1%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991703.5%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991553.2%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9993908.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9993306.9%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9993457.2%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9993858.0%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9992855.9%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,64034.1%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99959012.3%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9993908.1%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9994308.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over2304.8%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% data4,815100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0002204.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999651.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999601.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991302.7%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991954.0%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991753.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991853.8%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991803.7%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9992004.2%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9992204.6%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994208.7%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9994609.6%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9994308.9%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9993457.2%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9993206.6%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,20525.0%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99954511.3%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9993407.1%8.6%
$150,000 and over3156.5%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
Owner2,47051.3%62.1%
Renter2,34548.7%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% data2,425100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,58565.4%49.6%
3 persons56523.3%23.1%
4 persons2309.5%20.8%
5 or more persons451.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.5%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)11.4%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,425100.0%100.0%
Total couple families2,09086.2%84.9%
Married couples1,50061.9%72.3%
Common-law couples59024.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families34014.0%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+28011.5%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+602.5%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,02066.7%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners4,17546.2%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3403.8%4.2%
Children1,50516.7%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data3,01033.3%20.5%
Living alone1,96521.8%11.6%
Living with other relatives2652.9%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only7858.7%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,965
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,965

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,850
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,845

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% data9,030100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution4,73052.4%44.5%
In bottom decile1,49516.6%11.0%
In second decile8559.5%8.4%
In third decile7358.1%8.1%
In fourth decile8309.2%8.3%
In fifth decile8109.0%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,30047.6%55.5%
In sixth decile8058.9%9.2%
In seventh decile8159.0%9.9%
In eighth decile92010.2%10.7%
In ninth decile93510.4%11.9%
In top decile8309.2%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room4,63096.2%95.9%
More than one person per room1853.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
Suitable4,34590.2%91.9%
Not suitable4709.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household2,79558.0%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,88539.1%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1302.7%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data4,815100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years3306.9%3.0%
25 to 34 years1,80537.5%15.5%
35 to 44 years1,19524.8%18.2%
45 to 54 years54511.3%18.9%
55 to 64 years4559.4%19.4%
65 to 74 years3106.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years1202.5%7.5%
85 years and over551.1%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'2,38049.4%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,75036.3%26.1%
Not suitable only2705.6%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1052.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'1753.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'551.1%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'150.3%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.2%0.1%
Acceptable housing2,43550.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population6,32070.0%54.5%
South Asian6807.5%14.2%
Chinese2,84531.5%19.6%
Black1601.8%1.6%
Filipino3553.9%5.5%
Arab1551.7%0.9%
Latin American3103.4%2.0%
Southeast Asian2652.9%2.2%
West Asian4955.5%2.5%
Korean5556.1%2.4%
Japanese1501.7%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.500.6%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities3003.3%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,71030.0%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%100.0%
Buddhist3103.4%2.7%
Christian2,71530.1%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.8509.4%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican650.7%2.0%
Baptist500.6%1.0%
Catholic1,29514.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1952.2%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness100.1%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.1%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.4%0.7%
Presbyterian500.6%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church700.8%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions901.0%1.7%
Hindu2502.8%2.6%
Jewish450.5%0.8%
Muslim6807.5%4.2%
Sikh1201.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality200.2%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions750.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,82053.4%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%100.0%
Canadian3654.0%6.7%
English5756.4%14.0%
Irish4304.8%9.1%
Scottish4505.0%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2452.7%4.2%
German4154.6%7.1%
Chinese2,66029.5%18.2%
Italian3103.4%3.2%
Indian (India)5205.8%8.2%
Ukrainian2002.2%3.1%
Dutch951.1%2.5%
Polish1701.9%2.2%
Québécois100.1%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1551.7%3.0%
Filipino4004.4%5.4%
French Canadian450.5%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1051.2%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.300.3%0.9%
Métis650.7%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1001.1%1.6%
Russian1601.8%2.0%
Norwegian600.7%1.7%
Welsh750.8%1.4%
Portuguese1001.1%0.9%
American700.8%1.0%
Spanish1651.8%1.4%
Swedish550.6%1.3%
Hungarian650.7%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani800.9%0.6%
African, n.o.s.250.3%0.4%
Jewish350.4%0.9%
Punjabi150.2%2.7%
Vietnamese2302.5%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.400.4%0.4%
Greek300.3%0.6%
Jamaican450.5%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1902.1%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean5556.1%2.4%
Romanian650.7%0.6%
Lebanese100.1%0.2%
Iranian3053.4%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.300.3%0.3%
Danish450.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian400.4%0.7%
Belgian200.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu400.4%0.6%
Mexican1051.2%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss100.1%0.4%
Finnish550.6%0.5%
Sri Lankan250.3%0.2%
Croatian450.5%0.6%
Japanese1902.1%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.200.2%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.150.2%0.4%
Muslim300.3%0.3%
Egyptian700.8%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.550.6%0.3%
Tamil200.2%0.1%
Icelandic100.1%0.4%
Colombian300.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech200.2%0.4%
Syrian200.2%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan750.8%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Serbian600.7%0.4%
Ojibway100.1%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger2402.7%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian1051.2%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish250.3%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian700.8%0.4%
Nigerian150.2%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak150.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1401.6%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean200.2%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.350.4%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.550.6%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian100.1%0.1%
South African300.3%0.3%
Australian250.3%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean100.1%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.200.2%0.1%
Peruvian100.1%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)100.1%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian250.3%0.1%
Maltese150.2%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian100.1%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean100.1%0.1%
African Canadian100.1%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian250.3%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian150.2%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.300.3%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.350.4%0.1%
Cuban100.1%0.0%
Bosnian150.2%0.1%
Venezuelan100.1%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian700.8%0.2%
Laotian250.3%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian200.2%0.3%
Ecuadorian100.1%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish200.2%0.1%
Fijian450.5%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai200.2%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian250.3%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 Dutch100.1%0.0%
Malaysian300.3%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%
Buddhist100.1%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%
Nicaraguan100.1%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan150.2%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian100.1%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner100.1%0.0%
Rwandan100.1%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali150.2%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan300.3%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee100.1%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%
Zimbabwean200.2%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian150.2%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan100.1%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%
Singaporean150.2%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 data9,030100.0%100.0%
First generation5,44060.2%48.2%
Second generation2,22024.6%24.3%
Third generation or more1,37015.2%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1601.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1501.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses100.1%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity8,87098.2%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian600.7%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian8,96599.3%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)350.4%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)350.4%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1351.5%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1301.4%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.1%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only8,86098.1%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 data9,030100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,75541.6%53.1%
Immigrants4,27547.3%41.8%
Before 19802753.0%6.1%
1980 to 19903704.1%4.9%
1991 to 20001,09512.1%9.8%
2001 to 20108909.9%10.0%
2011 to 20211,65018.3%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1,00011.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,275100.0%100.0%
Americas3658.5%7.0%
Brazil902.1%0.7%
Colombia200.5%0.4%
El Salvador100.2%0.4%
Guyana100.2%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico751.8%0.9%
Peru150.4%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America852.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas551.3%1.3%
Europe51512.0%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina400.9%0.3%
Croatia300.7%0.3%
France300.7%0.4%
Germany300.7%1.1%
Greece100.2%0.2%
Hungary150.4%0.3%
Italy200.5%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland400.9%0.8%
Portugal400.9%0.4%
Romania350.8%0.7%
Russian Federation601.4%0.9%
Serbia300.7%0.3%
Ukraine200.5%0.7%
United Kingdom451.1%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe852.0%2.5%
Africa1553.6%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt400.9%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 of451.1%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa601.4%1.6%
Asia3,21575.2%72.4%
Afghanistan1002.3%0.5%
Iran2756.4%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria150.4%0.4%
Turkey100.2%0.2%
China90521.2%18.8%
Hong Kong43510.2%7.0%
Korea, South3357.8%3.9%
Taiwan1553.6%3.6%
Philippines2505.8%10.0%
Viet Nam1102.6%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India2054.8%13.9%
Pakistan501.2%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia3708.7%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth250.6%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 data1,045100.0%100.0%
Americas17516.7%10.8%
Europe757.2%11.7%
Africa302.9%4.8%
Asia75572.2%71.1%
Oceania and other101.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,57072.8%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 188909.9%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,68062.9%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens2,46027.2%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,275100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years3357.8%7.5%
5 to 14 years77518.1%15.4%
15 to 24 years71516.7%18.6%
25 to 44 years2,13049.8%46.1%
45 years and over3207.5%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 data4,000100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,85571.4%59.5%
Principal applicants1,13528.4%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,72043.0%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family79519.9%30.4%
Refugees3208.0%8.7%
Other immigrants300.8%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 data4,000100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1152.9%2.6%
Work permits only before admission3859.6%10.6%
Study permits only before admission2305.8%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission55013.8%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,71567.9%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 data8,095100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree5256.5%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,64020.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree5,92573.2%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,95024.1%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,97549.1%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data6,445100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2103.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,07016.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree5,16580.1%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,60024.8%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,56555.3%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 data8,090100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate5757.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate7,51592.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data6,450100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2554.0%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate6,19596.0%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 data6,450100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,28519.9%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree5,16580.1%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data6,320100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1802.8%2.2%
All classes of workers6,14097.2%97.8%
Employee5,40585.5%81.0%
Self-employed73511.6%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data6,320100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1802.8%2.2%
All occupations6,14097.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations550.9%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations1,34521.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1,15018.2%9.3%
3 Health occupations3505.5%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services66510.5%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport4306.8%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,41022.3%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations6209.8%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations300.5%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities801.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data6,320100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1802.8%2.2%
All industries6,14097.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.2%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.2%0.3%
22 Utilities400.6%0.6%
23 Construction4056.4%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2954.7%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1953.1%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade65010.3%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2203.5%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries5108.1%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance3705.9%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1402.2%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1,04516.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises200.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2353.7%4.1%
61 Educational services4507.1%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance4707.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1402.2%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services3755.9%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)2303.6%4.2%
91 Public administration3255.1%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 data3,450100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,48572.0%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,30566.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1805.2%6.6%
Public transit70020.3%14.9%
Walked1554.5%6.4%
Bicycle200.6%1.9%
Other method902.6%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 data3,450100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes52015.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,26036.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes1,13532.9%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2758.0%9.9%
60 minutes and over2557.4%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 data3,450100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1554.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.44512.9%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.75521.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.90526.2%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.76522.2%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.43012.5%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 data2,865100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence94032.8%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,90066.3%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence200.7%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 data8,590100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,68031.2%56.8%
Movers5,90568.7%43.2%
Non-migrants1,47517.2%17.0%
Migrants4,43051.6%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data8,910100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,21558.5%85.2%
Movers3,69541.5%14.8%
Non-migrants1,72019.3%8.5%
Migrants1,97522.2%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 data5,715100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2,22038.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada400.7%0.6%
No fixed workplace address59010.3%14.2%
Usual place of work2,86550.1%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data9,035100.0%100.0%
English only8,17590.5%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French4454.9%6.5%
Neither English nor French4004.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data9,035100.0%100.0%
English8,50094.1%93.2%
French850.9%1.0%
English and French500.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French3954.4%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data9,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses8,39592.9%94.5%
Multiple responses6357.0%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% data9,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses8,43093.3%93.8%
Multiple responses6056.7%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% data9,035100.0%100.0%
None6,17568.3%75.2%
English1,11012.3%9.7%
French400.4%0.7%
Non-official language1,36515.1%11.2%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,36015.1%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1401.5%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)250.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1601.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data9,035100.0%100.0%
English4,05044.8%54.7%
French150.2%0.2%
Non-official language1,58517.5%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,58517.5%15.1%
English and French500.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)3,14034.8%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)550.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1401.5%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 data6,550100.0%100.0%
English5,76087.9%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1352.1%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1352.1%2.9%
English and French200.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)5909.0%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages400.6%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 data6,550100.0%100.0%
None6,02091.9%92.1%
English1101.7%1.9%
French150.2%0.6%
Non-official language3455.3%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3455.3%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)200.3%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages400.6%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% data1,075100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language403.7%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,03095.8%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% data615100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language355.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada304.9%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada50.8%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language58094.3%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data9,030100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data9,0309030.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income55.0%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data8,095
In the labour force6,320
Employed5,715
Unemployed605
Not in the labour force1,775
Participation rate (Rate)7878.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7170.6%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)109.6%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data8,095100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,91523.7%35.5%
Worked6,18076.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time3,53543.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,64032.6%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.5%40.9%

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