Census Tract 0202.02 · New Westminster · Vancouver, British Columbia
Brow of the Hill (southwest 1) is a neighbourhood of New Westminster, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,984 living in private households. 57.9% 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 15.2%. 38.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 43.4% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $79,500 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 48.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.51 km², giving a population density of 11,821 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$79,500Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households48.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density11,821 /km²5,984 people over 0.51 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
5,984
Population, 2016
4,945
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
21
21.0%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
3,152
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,872
Population density per square kilometre
11,821
11821.4%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
1
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
5,980
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
650
10.9%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
280
4.7%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
195
3.3%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
175
2.9%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
4,850
81.1%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
180
3.0%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
485
8.1%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
830
13.9%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
845
14.1%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
685
11.5%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
395
6.6%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
395
6.6%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
370
6.2%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
355
5.9%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
310
5.2%
6.4%
65 years and over
485
8.1%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
210
3.5%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
140
2.3%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
80
1.3%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
35
0.6%
2.1%
85 years and over
20
0.3%
2.2%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
11
10.9%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
81
81.1%
68.5%
65 years and over
8
8.1%
17.4%
85 years and over
0
0.3%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
37
37.4%
41.7%
Median age of the population
35
34.8%
40.8%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
2,875
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
65
2.3%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
10
0.3%
2.1%
Row house
95
3.3%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
115
4.0%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
480
16.7%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
2,105
73.2%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.4%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
185
6.5%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
165
5.8%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
250
8.8%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
635
22.5%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
225
8.0%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
810
28.7%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
180
6.4%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
375
13.3%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
2,325
82.3%
32.5%
Not condominium
495
17.5%
67.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
30
1.1%
2.1%
1 bedroom
840
29.7%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
1,620
57.3%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
265
9.4%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
70
2.5%
26.1%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
2,175
77.0%
46.6%
5 rooms
390
13.8%
13.5%
6 rooms
145
5.1%
10.0%
7 rooms
50
1.8%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
70
2.5%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
4
3.8%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,660
94.2%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
170
6.0%
5.3%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,810
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,820
64.8%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
985
35.1%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
795
28.3%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,830
100.0%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,620
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
500
19.1%
16.9%
Not in core need
2,110
80.5%
83.1%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,475
% of owner households with a mortgage
75
74.9%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
29
28.8%
24.4%
% in core housing need
13
13.4%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,900
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,918
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$552,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$601,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,355
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
4
4.1%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
41
41.1%
38.5%
% in core housing need
26
26.3%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,720
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,676
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,285
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,155
97.5%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,800
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,160
97.6%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,670
88.4%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,600
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,245
80.3%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,400
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,285
81.1%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,760
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
565
10.7%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,520
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,700
32.2%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,500
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,305
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,165
97.4%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,600
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,180
97.6%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,320
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,625
87.2%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,200
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,235
79.8%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,600
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,315
81.3%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,920
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
600
11.3%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,040
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,780
33.6%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,120
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,625
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$102,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
2.6%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,675
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$107,600
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,800
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,305
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,185
41.2%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$69,900
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,545
29.1%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$20,000
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$27,480
$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
85
85.2%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
79
78.8%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
15
14.7%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
2
1.6%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
7
7.3%
5.9%
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,285
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
130
2.5%
3.3%
With total income
5,155
97.5%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
525
10.2%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
460
8.9%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
715
13.9%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
705
13.7%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
600
11.6%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
530
10.3%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
400
7.8%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
325
6.3%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
260
5.0%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
200
3.9%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
445
8.6%
12.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,285
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
130
2.5%
3.3%
With after-tax income
5,155
97.5%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
530
10.3%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
475
9.2%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
820
15.9%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
830
16.1%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
715
13.9%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
570
11.1%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
410
8.0%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
315
6.1%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
180
3.5%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
110
2.1%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
205
4.0%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,285
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,045
19.8%
29.8%
With employment income
4,245
80.3%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
405
9.5%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
320
7.5%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
520
12.2%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
365
8.6%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
425
10.0%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
395
9.3%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
390
9.2%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
345
8.1%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
285
6.7%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
235
5.5%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
170
4.0%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
390
9.2%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,285
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,965
93.9%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,400
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,975
94.1%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,000
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,570
86.5%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,240
80.2%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,800
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,220
60.9%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$900
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
300
5.7%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$4,960
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,305
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,940
93.1%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,040
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,960
93.5%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,920
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,480
84.4%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,320
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,180
78.8%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,480
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,185
60.0%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,064
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
320
6.0%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,040
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,305
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,165
40.8%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$60,000
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$62,400
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,410
26.6%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$28,600
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$35,400
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
93
93.0%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
85
85.4%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
7
6.9%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.0%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
725
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$102,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$89,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
725
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$107,600
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,000
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
555
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$117,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.6%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
615
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,000
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,800
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
235
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$62,000
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.4%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
200
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,665
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$40,400
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$38,000
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,555
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,050
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$44,280
$44,160
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
5,935
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
750
12.6%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
325
5.5%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
4,705
79.3%
65.8%
65 years and over
485
8.2%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
755
0 to 17 years
70
0 to 5 years
30
18 to 64 years
595
65 years and over
85
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
13
12.8%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
10
9.6%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
9
9.0%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
13
12.6%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
18
18.4%
14.3%
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
5,940
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
745
12.5%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
330
5.6%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
4,710
79.3%
65.9%
65 years and over
480
8.1%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
610
0 to 17 years
35
0 to 5 years
10
18 to 64 years
525
65 years and over
50
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
10
10.2%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
5
4.8%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
4
4.0%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
11
11.2%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
10
10.0%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,870
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
990
34.5%
29.0%
2 persons
1,120
39.0%
31.8%
3 persons
475
16.6%
15.7%
4 persons
190
6.6%
14.0%
5 or more persons
100
3.5%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
5,935
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.1%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
5,335
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
2,745
51.5%
56.5%
Married
2,020
37.9%
48.5%
Living common-law
725
13.6%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
2,585
48.5%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
2,015
37.8%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
125
2.3%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
335
6.3%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
110
2.1%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,870
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,395
48.6%
55.7%
Couple-family households
1,200
41.8%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
200
7.0%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
35
1.2%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
10
0.3%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
95
3.3%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
350
12.2%
5.6%
One-person households
985
34.3%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,870
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,500
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$70,500
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,825
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,500
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,400
$96,800
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,870
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
95
3.3%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
30
1.0%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
40
1.4%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
60
2.1%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
85
3.0%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
85
3.0%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
80
2.8%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
110
3.8%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
105
3.7%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
115
4.0%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
205
7.1%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
215
7.5%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
215
7.5%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
200
7.0%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
200
7.0%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
1,035
36.1%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
360
12.5%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
245
8.5%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
290
10.1%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
140
4.9%
13.0%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,870
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
95
3.3%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
25
0.9%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
40
1.4%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
60
2.1%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
95
3.3%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
85
3.0%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
110
3.8%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
130
4.5%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
110
3.8%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
140
4.9%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
255
8.9%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
265
9.2%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
255
8.9%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
220
7.7%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
175
6.1%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
790
27.5%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
340
11.8%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
225
7.8%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
220
7.7%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,470
52.0%
62.1%
Renter
1,360
48.1%
37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
1,565
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
950
60.7%
49.6%
3 persons
370
23.6%
23.1%
4 persons
195
12.5%
20.8%
5 or more persons
50
3.2%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
2.6%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
1.5%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,560
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,320
84.6%
84.9%
Married couples
960
61.5%
72.3%
Common-law couples
365
23.4%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
240
15.4%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
205
13.1%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
40
2.6%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
4,030
67.8%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,645
44.5%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
245
4.1%
4.2%
Children
1,150
19.4%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,905
32.1%
20.5%
Living alone
985
16.6%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
240
4.0%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
675
11.4%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
985
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
905
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,885
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,925
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
5,935
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
3,015
50.8%
44.5%
In bottom decile
780
13.1%
11.0%
In second decile
545
9.2%
8.4%
In third decile
575
9.7%
8.1%
In fourth decile
575
9.7%
8.3%
In fifth decile
535
9.0%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
2,925
49.3%
55.5%
In sixth decile
585
9.9%
9.2%
In seventh decile
610
10.3%
9.9%
In eighth decile
670
11.3%
10.7%
In ninth decile
590
9.9%
11.9%
In top decile
470
7.9%
13.8%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,675
94.7%
95.9%
More than one person per room
150
5.3%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,500
88.5%
91.9%
Not suitable
330
11.7%
8.1%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,440
51.0%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,215
43.0%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
170
6.0%
7.7%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
165
5.8%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
860
30.4%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
630
22.3%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
500
17.7%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
365
12.9%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
240
8.5%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
60
2.1%
7.5%
85 years and over
0
0.0%
3.0%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,335
47.2%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
880
31.1%
26.1%
Not suitable only
230
8.1%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
85
3.0%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
55
1.9%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
40
1.4%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
35
1.2%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
1,490
52.7%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,990
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
3,470
57.9%
54.5%
South Asian
415
6.9%
14.2%
Chinese
910
15.2%
19.6%
Black
275
4.6%
1.6%
Filipino
670
11.2%
5.5%
Arab
35
0.6%
0.9%
Latin American
335
5.6%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
220
3.7%
2.2%
West Asian
135
2.3%
2.5%
Korean
220
3.7%
2.4%
Japanese
70
1.2%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
80
1.3%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
105
1.8%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
2,525
42.2%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,995
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
150
2.5%
2.7%
Christian
2,295
38.3%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
710
11.8%
8.7%
Anabaptist
10
0.2%
0.3%
Anglican
30
0.5%
2.0%
Baptist
50
0.8%
1.0%
Catholic
1,050
17.5%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
175
2.9%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
30
0.5%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
75
1.3%
0.7%
Presbyterian
15
0.3%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
30
0.5%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
100
1.7%
1.7%
Hindu
160
2.7%
2.6%
Jewish
0
0.0%
0.8%
Muslim
220
3.7%
4.2%
Sikh
105
1.8%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
80
1.3%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,990
49.9%
47.1%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,995
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
335
5.6%
6.7%
English
585
9.8%
14.0%
Irish
500
8.3%
9.1%
Scottish
475
7.9%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
290
4.8%
4.2%
German
380
6.3%
7.1%
Chinese
845
14.1%
18.2%
Italian
145
2.4%
3.2%
Indian (India)
270
4.5%
8.2%
Ukrainian
255
4.3%
3.1%
Dutch
100
1.7%
2.5%
Polish
100
1.7%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
175
2.9%
3.0%
Filipino
620
10.3%
5.4%
French Canadian
55
0.9%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
110
1.8%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
65
1.1%
0.9%
Métis
40
0.7%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
100
1.7%
1.6%
Russian
125
2.1%
2.0%
Norwegian
115
1.9%
1.7%
Welsh
100
1.7%
1.4%
Portuguese
90
1.5%
0.9%
American
70
1.2%
1.0%
Spanish
100
1.7%
1.4%
Swedish
60
1.0%
1.3%
Hungarian
70
1.2%
0.8%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pakistani
0
0.0%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
60
1.0%
0.4%
Jewish
25
0.4%
0.9%
Punjabi
20
0.3%
2.7%
Vietnamese
90
1.5%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Greek
25
0.4%
0.6%
Jamaican
35
0.6%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
75
1.3%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Korean
230
3.8%
2.4%
Romanian
45
0.8%
0.6%
Lebanese
25
0.4%
0.2%
Iranian
65
1.1%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
45
0.8%
0.3%
Danish
35
0.6%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Sikh
0
0.0%
2.0%
Austrian
45
0.8%
0.7%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mexican
95
1.6%
0.8%
Mennonite
20
0.3%
0.2%
Swiss
15
0.3%
0.4%
Finnish
45
0.8%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
15
0.3%
0.6%
Japanese
100
1.7%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
0.4%
Muslim
15
0.3%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
40
0.7%
0.3%
Tamil
15
0.3%
0.1%
Icelandic
40
0.7%
0.4%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
10
0.2%
0.4%
Syrian
15
0.3%
0.2%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
50
0.8%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Serbian
80
1.3%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
85
1.4%
1.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Persian
15
0.3%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
30
0.5%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
200
3.3%
0.4%
Nigerian
20
0.3%
0.1%
Armenian
15
0.3%
0.1%
Slovak
20
0.3%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.2%
Somali
20
0.3%
0.1%
Taiwanese
85
1.4%
1.4%
Iraqi
20
0.3%
0.2%
Salvadorean
30
0.5%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
70
1.2%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
South African
25
0.4%
0.3%
Australian
15
0.3%
0.3%
Palestinian
20
0.3%
0.1%
Chilean
10
0.2%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
20
0.3%
0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
0.1%
Peruvian
25
0.4%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
10
0.2%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
60
1.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
25
0.4%
0.1%
Venezuelan
10
0.2%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
25
0.4%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.1%
British Columbian
15
0.3%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
25
0.4%
0.6%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
20
0.3%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
20
0.3%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
15
0.3%
0.2%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
10
0.2%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
10
0.2%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
25
0.4%
0.1%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
15
0.3%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
10
0.2%
0.1%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
10
0.2%
0.1%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
25
0.4%
0.1%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
25
0.4%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,995
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
3,265
54.5%
48.2%
Second generation
1,335
22.3%
24.3%
Third generation or more
1,400
23.4%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,990
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
200
3.3%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
170
2.8%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
10
0.2%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
20
0.3%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
5,795
96.7%
97.6%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,990
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
75
1.3%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
5,920
98.8%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,995
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
85
1.4%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
85
1.4%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
90
1.5%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
85
1.4%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
10
0.2%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
5,815
97.0%
97.3%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,995
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
2,785
46.5%
53.1%
Immigrants
2,600
43.4%
41.8%
Before 1980
145
2.4%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
190
3.2%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
530
8.8%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
765
12.8%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
975
16.3%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
610
10.2%
5.1%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,600
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
300
11.5%
7.0%
Brazil
85
3.3%
0.7%
Colombia
10
0.4%
0.4%
El Salvador
30
1.2%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
10
0.4%
0.2%
Mexico
60
2.3%
0.9%
Peru
10
0.4%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
65
2.5%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
30
1.2%
1.3%
Europe
375
14.4%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
30
1.2%
0.3%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
0
0.0%
0.4%
Germany
0
0.0%
1.1%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
10
0.4%
0.3%
Italy
0
0.0%
0.8%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.5%
Poland
20
0.8%
0.8%
Portugal
10
0.4%
0.4%
Romania
35
1.3%
0.7%
Russian Federation
40
1.5%
0.9%
Serbia
55
2.1%
0.3%
Ukraine
20
0.8%
0.7%
United Kingdom
55
2.1%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
75
2.9%
2.5%
Africa
120
4.6%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eritrea
30
1.2%
0.2%
Ethiopia
10
0.4%
0.2%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somalia
10
0.4%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
20
0.8%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
40
1.5%
1.6%
Asia
1,770
68.1%
72.4%
Afghanistan
25
1.0%
0.5%
Iran
45
1.7%
4.0%
Iraq
25
1.0%
0.6%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syria
0
0.0%
0.4%
Turkey
10
0.4%
0.2%
China
320
12.3%
18.8%
Hong Kong
140
5.4%
7.0%
Korea, South
170
6.5%
3.9%
Taiwan
50
1.9%
3.6%
Philippines
565
21.7%
10.0%
Viet Nam
40
1.5%
2.5%
Bangladesh
20
0.8%
0.2%
India
190
7.3%
13.9%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
175
6.7%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
40
1.5%
2.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
625
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
105
16.8%
10.8%
Europe
110
17.6%
11.7%
Africa
30
4.8%
4.8%
Asia
375
60.0%
71.1%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,995
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
4,515
75.3%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
680
11.3%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
3,830
63.9%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
1,480
24.7%
16.4%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,600
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
130
5.0%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
510
19.6%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
290
11.2%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
1,485
57.1%
46.1%
45 years and over
190
7.3%
12.4%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
2,455
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
1,580
64.4%
59.5%
Principal applicants
765
31.2%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
815
33.2%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
600
24.4%
30.4%
Refugees
270
11.0%
8.7%
Other immigrants
0
0.0%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
2,455
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
40
1.6%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
355
14.5%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
70
2.9%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
305
12.4%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
1,680
68.4%
76.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,305
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
440
8.3%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,310
24.7%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,555
67.0%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,390
26.2%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,165
40.8%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,185
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
215
5.1%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
830
19.8%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,140
75.0%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,130
27.0%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,005
47.9%
43.2%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,305
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
490
9.2%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
4,815
90.8%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,185
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
260
6.2%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,925
93.8%
92.4%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
4,185
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,045
25.0%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,140
75.0%
70.5%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
3,920
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
75
1.9%
2.2%
All classes of workers
3,850
98.2%
97.8%
Employee
3,490
89.0%
81.0%
Self-employed
360
9.2%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
3,920
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
75
1.9%
2.2%
All occupations
3,850
98.2%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
15
0.4%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
705
18.0%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
495
12.6%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
330
8.4%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
400
10.2%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
250
6.4%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
1,030
26.3%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
520
13.3%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
30
0.8%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
85
2.2%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
3,920
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
75
1.9%
2.2%
All industries
3,850
98.2%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15
0.4%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
10
0.3%
0.3%
22 Utilities
40
1.0%
0.6%
23 Construction
315
8.0%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
165
4.2%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
125
3.2%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
485
12.4%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
150
3.8%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
200
5.1%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
190
4.8%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
90
2.3%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
470
12.0%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
10
0.3%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
160
4.1%
4.1%
61 Educational services
225
5.7%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
500
12.8%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
120
3.1%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
270
6.9%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
160
4.1%
4.2%
91 Public administration
150
3.8%
4.3%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,550
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,540
60.4%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,375
53.9%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
160
6.3%
6.6%
Public transit
805
31.6%
14.9%
Walked
130
5.1%
6.4%
Bicycle
10
0.4%
1.9%
Other method
65
2.5%
2.1%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,550
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
355
13.9%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
790
31.0%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
790
31.0%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
370
14.5%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
245
9.6%
8.2%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,550
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
150
5.9%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
400
15.7%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
600
23.5%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
540
21.2%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
515
20.2%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
350
13.7%
15.3%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
2,180
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
455
20.9%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
1,710
78.4%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
10
0.5%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
5,635
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,140
38.0%
56.8%
Movers
3,495
62.0%
43.2%
Non-migrants
635
11.3%
17.0%
Migrants
2,860
50.8%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
5,910
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,490
76.0%
85.2%
Movers
1,425
24.1%
14.8%
Non-migrants
680
11.5%
8.5%
Migrants
745
12.6%
6.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
3,600
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,020
28.3%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
30
0.8%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
375
10.4%
14.2%
Usual place of work
2,180
60.6%
58.8%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,960
100.0%
100.0%
English only
5,410
90.8%
88.1%
French only
5
0.1%
0.0%
English and French
385
6.5%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
160
2.7%
5.4%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,960
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,700
95.6%
93.2%
French
60
1.0%
1.0%
English and French
40
0.7%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
160
2.7%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,960
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,550
93.1%
94.5%
Multiple responses
410
6.9%
5.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,960
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,500
92.3%
93.8%
Multiple responses
455
7.6%
6.2%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,960
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,275
71.7%
75.2%
English
635
10.7%
9.7%
French
40
0.7%
0.7%
Non-official language
750
12.6%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
745
12.5%
11.2%
English and French
10
0.2%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
100
1.7%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
20
0.3%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
130
2.2%
1.2%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,960
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,150
52.9%
54.7%
French
15
0.3%
0.2%
Non-official language
745
12.5%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
745
12.5%
15.1%
English and French
40
0.7%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
1,910
32.0%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
50
0.8%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
55
0.9%
1.4%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
4,270
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,755
87.9%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
105
2.5%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
105
2.5%
2.9%
English and French
35
0.8%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
360
8.4%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.2%
0.2%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
4,270
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,940
92.3%
92.1%
English
65
1.5%
1.9%
French
15
0.4%
0.6%
Non-official language
190
4.4%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
190
4.4%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
20
0.5%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
45
1.1%
0.8%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
760
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
25
3.3%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
730
96.1%
94.0%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
455
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
20
4.4%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
10
2.2%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
5
1.1%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
430
94.5%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
5,940
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
5,940
5940.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.3%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.4%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.3%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
4.0%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
5,305
In the labour force
3,925
Employed
3,600
Unemployed
320
Not in the labour force
1,380
Participation rate (Rate)
74
74.0%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
68
67.9%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
8
8.2%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data