Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Brookswood (northeast)

Census Tract 0503.03 · Langley · Vancouver, British Columbia

Brookswood (northeast) is a neighbourhood of Langley, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,297 living in private households. 16.1% 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 South Asian at 6.2%. 77.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 6.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 14.9% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $117,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 13.4% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 3.61 km², giving a population density of 2,023 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population7,2972021, private households
Visible minority16.1%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian77.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants14.9%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$117,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households13.4%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density2,023 /km²7,297 people over 3.61 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,297
Population, 20167,071
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202133.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,565
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,469
Population density per square kilometre2,0272027.3%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres4

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,300100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,33018.2%14.1%
0 to 4 years4155.7%4.3%
5 to 9 years4606.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years4556.2%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,75065.1%68.5%
15 to 19 years4706.4%5.2%
20 to 24 years4205.8%6.6%
25 to 29 years3504.8%7.6%
30 to 34 years4506.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years5757.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years5157.1%6.7%
45 to 49 years4356.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years5407.4%6.9%
55 to 59 years5357.3%7.0%
60 to 64 years4606.3%6.4%
65 years and over1,21516.6%17.4%
65 to 69 years3805.2%5.5%
70 to 74 years3554.9%4.6%
75 to 79 years2403.3%3.0%
80 to 84 years1101.5%2.1%
85 years and over1301.8%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 years1818.2%14.1%
15 to 64 years6565.1%68.5%
65 years and over1716.6%17.4%
85 years and over21.8%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4040.4%41.7%
Median age of the population4040.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,465100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,73070.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house502.0%2.1%
Row house2008.1%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex45518.5%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys351.4%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.2%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 data2,470100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1154.7%11.5%
1961 to 19801,62565.8%23.3%
1981 to 199047519.2%14.5%
1991 to 2000903.6%16.6%
2001 to 2005200.8%6.6%
2006 to 2010301.2%8.8%
2011 to 2015301.2%8.1%
2016 to 2021803.2%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
Condominium1455.9%32.5%
Not condominium2,32594.1%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.4%2.1%
1 bedroom853.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms29511.9%27.9%
3 bedrooms1,02041.3%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms1,06042.9%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms29511.9%46.6%
5 rooms34013.8%13.5%
6 rooms32513.2%10.0%
7 rooms33513.6%8.2%
8 or more rooms1,17547.6%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)77.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,37096.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed953.8%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 data2,465100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,05583.4%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs41516.8%29.8%
30% to less than 100%36514.8%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,470100.0%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 data2,420100.0%100.0%
In core need1656.8%16.9%
Not in core need2,25593.2%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 data2,140
% of owner households with a mortgage6868.5%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs1515.2%24.4%
% in core housing need55.2%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,900$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,956$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,019,000$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 data330
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2625.8%38.5%
% in core housing need1817.5%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,550$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,520$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% data5,900100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,73097.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,73597.2%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,30589.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,38074.2%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,49576.2%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,100$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4808.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,36023.1%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,905100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,74597.3%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,900$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,75597.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,680$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,27089.2%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,920$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,38074.2%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,950$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,52576.6%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,500$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4908.3%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,31022.2%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,100$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,055
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.2%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,045
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,200$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,400$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 data5,905100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,33539.5%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,900$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,61027.3%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,440$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)8585.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7272.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1515.0%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)54.7%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% data5,905100.0%100.0%
Without total income1702.9%3.3%
With total income5,73097.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5209.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99959010.3%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99972512.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99965511.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99961510.7%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995409.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994407.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993656.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993105.4%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992554.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over72512.7%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% data5,905100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1652.8%3.3%
With after-tax income5,73597.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5459.5%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99961010.6%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99981514.2%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99975513.2%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99975513.2%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99958510.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9995008.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993856.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992654.6%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991803.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over3456.0%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% data5,905100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,52525.8%29.8%
With employment income4,38074.2%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)56012.8%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993307.5%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9994209.6%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993708.4%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993708.4%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9993357.6%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993558.1%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993307.5%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992605.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992555.8%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9992154.9%3.7%
$100,000 and over58013.2%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% data5,900100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,55594.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,56594.3%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,19088.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,43575.2%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,46558.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,300$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3956.7%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,920$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,905100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,55594.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$55,100$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,57094.3%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,12586.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,500$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,38574.3%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,200$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,47558.8%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,180$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3706.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,160$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 data5,905100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,30039.0%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,46524.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,400$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)9089.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7373.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.1%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data695
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$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data710
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,200$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$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% data1,045
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.1%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,025
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$164,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data255
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.6%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data245
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$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% data665
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data660
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,200$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,900$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,230100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,62022.4%17.3%
0 to 5 years4956.8%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,45561.6%65.8%
65 years and over1,15516.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)375
0 to 17 years120
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years175
65 years and over85
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)55.2%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.3%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)76.8%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)43.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)77.4%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% data7,235100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,62022.4%17.3%
0 to 5 years5006.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,46061.6%65.9%
65 years and over1,15516.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)265
0 to 17 years70
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years165
65 years and over25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)43.7%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)44.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)43.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)22.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,470100.0%100.0%
1 person37015.0%29.0%
2 persons83533.8%31.8%
3 persons41516.8%15.7%
4 persons53521.7%14.0%
5 or more persons32013.0%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,230100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.9%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,965100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,77063.2%56.5%
Married3,19053.5%48.5%
Living common-law5809.7%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,20036.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,51525.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1101.8%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2954.9%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2754.6%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,470100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,70068.8%55.7%
Couple-family households1,51061.1%47.9%
One-parent-family households1907.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households1204.9%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households502.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1556.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households853.4%5.6%
One-person households37015.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,470
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,470
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$127,900$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,800$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,470100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.4%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.2%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999200.8%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999401.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999401.6%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999351.4%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999451.8%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999602.4%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999451.8%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991355.5%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991506.1%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991255.1%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991405.7%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991405.7%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,46559.3%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99932513.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99933013.4%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99945518.4%11.5%
$200,000 and over36514.8%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% data2,470100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000150.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.2%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999200.8%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999401.6%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999451.8%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999401.6%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999652.6%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999702.8%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999702.8%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991606.5%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991606.5%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991606.5%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991807.3%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991556.3%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,27551.6%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99941016.6%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99934013.8%8.6%
$150,000 and over52521.3%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
Owner2,14086.6%62.1%
Renter33013.4%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% data2,130100.0%100.0%
2 persons98046.0%49.6%
3 persons44020.7%23.1%
4 persons53024.9%20.8%
5 or more persons1908.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.0%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,135100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,86087.1%84.9%
Married couples1,57073.5%72.3%
Common-law couples28513.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families27012.6%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+2009.4%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+753.5%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,40588.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,72051.4%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2753.8%4.2%
Children2,41533.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data83011.5%20.5%
Living alone3655.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives1652.3%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2954.1%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 data385

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,100
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,090

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% data7,235100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,47034.1%44.5%
In bottom decile3705.1%11.0%
In second decile4305.9%8.4%
In third decile4105.7%8.1%
In fourth decile5457.5%8.3%
In fifth decile7159.9%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,76565.9%55.5%
In sixth decile87512.1%9.2%
In seventh decile90512.5%9.9%
In eighth decile98013.5%10.7%
In ninth decile1,15015.9%11.9%
In top decile86011.9%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,43598.6%95.9%
More than one person per room351.4%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,39096.8%91.9%
Not suitable803.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household84534.2%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,43558.1%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1957.9%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years150.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years2459.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years54522.1%18.2%
45 to 54 years51520.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years50020.2%19.4%
65 to 74 years39516.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years1957.9%7.5%
85 years and over652.6%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'56522.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only39516.0%26.1%
Not suitable only753.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only753.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'200.8%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 housing1,90076.9%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,235100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,16516.1%54.5%
South Asian4506.2%14.2%
Chinese1752.4%19.6%
Black1051.5%1.6%
Filipino801.1%5.5%
Arab250.3%0.9%
Latin American500.7%2.0%
Southeast Asian901.2%2.2%
West Asian350.5%2.5%
Korean250.3%2.4%
Japanese851.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.2%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities500.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority6,06583.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,235100.0%100.0%
Buddhist650.9%2.7%
Christian2,93040.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.1,04514.4%8.7%
Anabaptist400.6%0.3%
Anglican2002.8%2.0%
Baptist1151.6%1.0%
Catholic77510.7%13.7%
Christian Orthodox150.2%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness150.2%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran1151.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic650.9%0.7%
Presbyterian200.3%0.5%
Reformed1051.5%0.2%
United Church1902.6%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions2203.0%1.7%
Hindu650.9%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim1452.0%4.2%
Sikh3154.4%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions500.7%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,65550.5%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,235100.0%100.0%
Canadian87012.0%6.7%
English2,19030.3%14.0%
Irish1,47020.3%9.1%
Scottish1,67523.2%10.8%
French, n.o.s.6208.6%4.2%
German95013.1%7.1%
Chinese1752.4%18.2%
Italian3104.3%3.2%
Indian (India)2052.8%8.2%
Ukrainian3955.5%3.1%
Dutch6008.3%2.5%
Polish1552.1%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3955.5%3.0%
Filipino801.1%5.4%
French Canadian600.8%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.751.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.1502.1%0.9%
Métis2102.9%0.8%
European, n.o.s.2553.5%1.6%
Russian1552.1%2.0%
Norwegian2803.9%1.7%
Welsh2303.2%1.4%
Portuguese751.0%0.9%
American1101.5%1.0%
Spanish701.0%1.4%
Swedish2403.3%1.3%
Hungarian751.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.250.3%0.4%
Jewish200.3%0.9%
Punjabi1351.9%2.7%
Vietnamese300.4%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek300.4%0.6%
Jamaican150.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean250.3%2.4%
Romanian200.3%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian300.4%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.550.8%0.3%
Danish1101.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh1101.5%2.0%
Austrian951.3%0.7%
Belgian550.8%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu200.3%0.6%
Mexican701.0%0.8%
Mennonite350.5%0.2%
Swiss600.8%0.4%
Finnish801.1%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian801.1%0.6%
Japanese1251.7%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.150.2%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.550.8%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic500.7%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech400.6%0.4%
Syrian150.2%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan200.3%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian300.4%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian100.1%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.300.4%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak200.3%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese100.1%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.400.6%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.150.2%0.0%
Lithuanian250.3%0.1%
South African350.5%0.3%
Australian250.3%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%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%
Albanian550.8%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%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%
Bulgarian150.2%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian350.5%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.300.4%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%
Latvian00.0%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 Irish150.2%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
British Columbian150.2%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian200.3%0.6%
Jatt200.3%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai650.9%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 Zealander200.3%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch150.2%0.0%
Malaysian100.1%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 data7,235100.0%100.0%
First generation1,13515.7%48.2%
Second generation1,66022.9%24.3%
Third generation or more4,44061.4%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,235100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity4356.0%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses4155.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses150.2%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,79593.9%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,235100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian901.2%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,14598.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,230100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)650.9%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)650.9%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries4205.8%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries4055.6%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.1%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,75093.4%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 data7,230100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants6,11584.6%53.1%
Immigrants1,07514.9%41.8%
Before 19802753.8%6.1%
1980 to 19901752.4%4.9%
1991 to 20002153.0%9.8%
2001 to 20102102.9%10.0%
2011 to 20212052.8%11.1%
Non-permanent residents350.5%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
Americas15514.4%7.0%
Brazil151.4%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica100.9%0.2%
Mexico302.8%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America656.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas151.4%1.3%
Europe38035.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany353.3%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands403.7%0.5%
Poland100.9%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom14513.5%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe757.0%2.5%
Africa555.1%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 of252.3%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia47043.7%72.4%
Afghanistan302.8%0.5%
Iran151.4%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon100.9%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China353.3%18.8%
Hong Kong151.4%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan201.9%3.6%
Philippines454.2%10.0%
Viet Nam353.3%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India20018.6%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia555.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth201.9%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 data140100.0%100.0%
Americas2517.9%10.8%
Europe1510.7%11.7%
Africa3021.4%4.8%
Asia6546.4%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,230100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,95096.1%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,59022.0%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,36574.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens2803.9%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years14013.0%7.5%
5 to 14 years19017.7%15.4%
15 to 24 years21019.5%18.6%
25 to 44 years46042.8%46.1%
45 years and over857.9%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 data800100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants37046.3%59.5%
Principal applicants16020.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants20525.6%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family28535.6%30.4%
Refugees14017.5%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data800100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission202.5%2.6%
Work permits only before admission10012.5%10.6%
Study permits only before admission202.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission708.8%6.3%
Other permits before admission202.5%0.4%
No pre-admission experience57071.3%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 data5,900100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree81013.7%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate2,12536.0%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,96550.3%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level2,00033.9%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher97016.4%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,880100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3057.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,29033.2%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,28558.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,49038.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher79020.4%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 data5,905100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate95016.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,95083.8%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,875100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate39010.1%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,48589.9%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 data3,875100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,59541.2%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,28058.8%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,030100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable751.9%2.2%
All classes of workers3,96098.3%97.8%
Employee3,30582.0%81.0%
Self-employed65516.3%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,030100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable751.9%2.2%
All occupations3,96098.3%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations701.7%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations66016.4%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2255.6%9.3%
3 Health occupations2406.0%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services49512.3%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1152.9%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations96523.9%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations98524.4%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations852.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1152.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,030100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable751.9%2.2%
All industries3,96098.3%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting601.5%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.2%0.3%
22 Utilities300.7%0.6%
23 Construction64516.0%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2255.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade2255.6%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade41010.2%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2656.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries701.7%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1503.7%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing451.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2355.8%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2005.0%4.1%
61 Educational services3057.6%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance42010.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation551.4%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1954.8%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1804.5%4.2%
91 Public administration2205.5%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 data3,190100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,99593.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,84589.2%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1504.7%6.6%
Public transit752.4%14.9%
Walked702.2%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method401.3%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 data3,190100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes88027.6%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes87527.4%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes74023.2%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes41513.0%9.9%
60 minutes and over2808.8%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 data3,190100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.33510.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.68521.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.75023.5%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.68021.3%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.39012.2%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.36011.3%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 data2,415100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence41517.2%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,87577.6%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence1054.3%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory150.6%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,820100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,51066.1%56.8%
Movers2,31533.9%43.2%
Non-migrants3104.5%17.0%
Migrants2,00029.3%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,175100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,48590.4%85.2%
Movers6959.7%14.8%
Non-migrants2703.8%8.5%
Migrants4306.0%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 data3,795100.0%100.0%
Worked at home60515.9%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address78020.6%14.2%
Usual place of work2,41563.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,290100.0%100.0%
English only6,86094.1%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French3504.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French801.1%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,290100.0%100.0%
English7,15098.1%93.2%
French500.7%1.0%
English and French100.1%0.5%
Neither English nor French801.1%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,290100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,16098.2%94.5%
Multiple responses1351.9%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% data7,290100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,16598.3%93.8%
Multiple responses1251.7%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% data7,290100.0%100.0%
None6,71592.1%75.2%
English1702.3%9.7%
French200.3%0.7%
Non-official language3254.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3254.5%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)250.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages250.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,290100.0%100.0%
English6,37587.4%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language2303.2%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2303.2%15.1%
English and French300.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)6108.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages350.5%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 data4,290100.0%100.0%
English4,13596.4%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language400.9%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous400.9%2.9%
English and French300.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)852.0%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 data4,290100.0%100.0%
None4,18597.6%92.1%
English150.3%1.9%
French250.6%0.6%
Non-official language601.4%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous601.4%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 languages00.0%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% data1,655100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language553.3%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,60096.7%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% data1,205100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language504.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada151.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada302.5%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,15595.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,235100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,2357235.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.3%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.0%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,900
In the labour force4,030
Employed3,795
Unemployed235
Not in the labour force1,870
Participation rate (Rate)6868.3%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6464.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)65.8%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,900100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,83031.0%35.5%
Worked4,07569.1%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,38040.3%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,69028.6%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4342.6%40.9%

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