Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Brownsville (east)

Census Tract 0186.10 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Brownsville (east) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,713 living in private households. 88.3% 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 75.8%. 10.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 46.2% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $94,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 55.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.65 km², giving a population density of 5,698 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population3,7132021, private households
Visible minority88.3%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian10.4%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants46.2%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$94,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households55.3%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,698 /km²3,713 people over 0.65 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20213,713
Population, 20163,914
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-5-5.1%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,103
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,037
Population density per square kilometre5,6985698.3%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,710100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years57515.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years1604.3%4.3%
5 to 9 years1955.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years2205.9%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,67572.1%68.5%
15 to 19 years2556.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years52014.0%6.6%
25 to 29 years3659.8%7.6%
30 to 34 years2707.3%7.9%
35 to 39 years2607.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years2306.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years2205.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years1955.3%6.9%
55 to 59 years1905.1%7.0%
60 to 64 years1804.9%6.4%
65 years and over46512.5%17.4%
65 to 69 years1604.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years1403.8%4.6%
75 to 79 years802.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years401.1%2.1%
85 years and over350.9%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 years1615.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years7272.1%68.5%
65 years and over1212.5%17.4%
85 years and over10.9%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3636.5%41.7%
Median age of the population3232.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,035100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house23022.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house101.0%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex45544.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys34032.9%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
1960 or before908.4%11.5%
1961 to 198035533.0%23.3%
1981 to 199014513.5%14.5%
1991 to 200015514.4%16.6%
2001 to 2005807.4%6.6%
2006 to 2010958.8%8.8%
2011 to 2015454.2%8.1%
2016 to 20211059.8%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
Condominium302.8%32.5%
Not condominium1,04597.2%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.9%2.1%
1 bedroom15514.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms34031.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms20018.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms37034.4%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms49045.6%46.6%
5 rooms12511.6%13.5%
6 rooms11510.7%10.0%
7 rooms555.1%8.2%
8 or more rooms28026.0%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.5%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,01094.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed656.0%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,060100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs76071.7%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs29527.8%29.8%
30% to less than 100%27025.5%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,035100.0%100.0%
In core need22021.3%16.9%
Not in core need81578.7%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 data480
% of owner households with a mortgage7676.0%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3434.4%24.4%
% in core housing need1110.9%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,640$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,700$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,365,000$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 data595
% of tenant households in subsidized housing33.4%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2323.3%38.5%
% in core housing need3030.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,270$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,305$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,140100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,98094.9%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,98094.9%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,45078.0%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,20070.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,69585.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,500$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2859.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,600$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,10535.2%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,250100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,02593.1%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,040$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,02593.1%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,880$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,48576.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,840$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,25569.4%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,70083.1%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,550$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3059.4%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,750$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,12534.6%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,560$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data815
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data830
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,200$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,250100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data91528.2%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,600$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,100$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data89527.5%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,200$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)7575.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7272.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2524.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.8%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1010.4%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,140100.0%100.0%
Without total income1605.1%3.3%
With total income2,98094.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)33011.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99944014.8%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99964021.5%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99943514.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99936012.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992709.1%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9991956.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991003.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999652.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999551.8%3.4%
$100,000 and over852.9%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,140100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1605.1%3.3%
With after-tax income2,98094.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)33011.1%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99945515.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99970023.5%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99951017.1%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99941513.9%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992608.7%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991354.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999752.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999451.5%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999250.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over351.2%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,140100.0%100.0%
Without employment income93529.8%29.8%
With employment income2,20070.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)22510.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992159.8%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99936516.6%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99928513.0%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99927512.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99925011.4%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991908.6%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991406.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999904.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999552.5%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999401.8%3.7%
$100,000 and over602.7%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,140100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,85090.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,85590.9%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$24,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,42077.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,800$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,20070.1%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,20570.2%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,760$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2056.5%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,560$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,250100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,89589.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,960$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,90089.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,640$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,43574.9%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,680$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,21568.2%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,440$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,23568.8%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,420$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2056.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,360$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,250100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data87526.9%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,400$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,300$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data80024.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,000$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)8685.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8079.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1414.2%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.3%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data145
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data130
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,000$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% data495
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data535
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$136,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,400$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data115
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.9%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data125
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data545
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data530
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,600$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years70519.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years1955.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,54568.5%65.8%
65 years and over46512.5%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)325
0 to 17 years95
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years190
65 years and over35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)98.7%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1313.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1616.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.6%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)88.0%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years70519.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years1955.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,54568.5%65.9%
65 years and over46012.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)285
0 to 17 years40
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years230
65 years and over15
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)87.7%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)65.6%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)77.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)99.0%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)43.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,040100.0%100.0%
1 person15014.4%29.0%
2 persons22521.6%31.8%
3 persons15514.9%15.7%
4 persons23022.1%14.0%
5 or more persons27526.4%9.4%
Number of persons in private households3,710100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)43.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,140100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,67553.3%56.5%
Married1,60551.1%48.5%
Living common-law702.2%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,46546.7%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,13536.1%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated702.2%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1153.7%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1404.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,040100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons49547.6%55.7%
Couple-family households40538.9%47.9%
One-parent-family households959.1%7.8%
Multigenerational households17016.3%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households302.9%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons656.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households13012.5%5.6%
One-person households14513.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,035
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,070
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,400$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,600$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,035100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000101.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.5%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99950.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999151.4%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999252.4%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999302.9%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999151.4%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999454.3%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999353.4%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999302.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999656.3%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999656.3%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999656.3%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999706.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999807.7%5.3%
$100,000 and over47545.9%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99912512.1%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99912011.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99911511.1%11.5%
$200,000 and over11010.6%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,035100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.4%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.5%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99950.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999151.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999252.4%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999302.9%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999201.9%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999555.3%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999353.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999302.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999858.2%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999757.2%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999807.7%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999807.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999807.7%5.8%
$100,000 and over41039.6%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99912011.6%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99911010.6%8.6%
$150,000 and over17516.9%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
Owner47544.2%62.1%
Renter59555.3%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% data920100.0%100.0%
2 persons35038.0%49.6%
3 persons18520.1%23.1%
4 persons27529.9%20.8%
5 or more persons10511.4%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.2%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.9%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data915100.0%100.0%
Total couple families77084.2%84.9%
Married couples74080.9%72.3%
Common-law couples353.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families14515.8%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+11512.6%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+252.7%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,92578.7%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,54541.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1403.8%4.2%
Children1,23533.2%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data79021.3%20.5%
Living alone1453.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives2456.6%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only40010.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data145
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data150

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data890
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data920

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% data3,715100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,03054.6%44.5%
In bottom decile38510.4%11.0%
In second decile41011.0%8.4%
In third decile42011.3%8.1%
In fourth decile45012.1%8.3%
In fifth decile3609.7%8.8%
In top half of the distribution1,68545.4%55.5%
In sixth decile39510.6%9.2%
In seventh decile43011.6%9.9%
In eighth decile37010.0%10.7%
In ninth decile2907.8%11.9%
In top decile2005.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room86580.5%95.9%
More than one person per room20519.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
Suitable74569.3%91.9%
Not suitable32530.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household40037.2%49.2%
Two-maintainer household39536.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household27525.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,075100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years757.0%3.0%
25 to 34 years18016.7%15.5%
35 to 44 years20018.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years22520.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years17015.8%19.4%
65 to 74 years15014.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years504.7%7.5%
85 years and over151.4%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'60055.8%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only23021.4%26.1%
Not suitable only26024.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only353.3%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'504.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'100.9%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.9%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing47544.2%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,48588.3%54.5%
South Asian2,99075.8%14.2%
Chinese100.3%19.6%
Black1403.5%1.6%
Filipino651.6%5.5%
Arab1152.9%0.9%
Latin American00.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian00.0%2.2%
West Asian00.0%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.1152.9%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities350.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority46011.7%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Buddhist200.5%2.7%
Christian3158.0%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.1002.5%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican100.3%2.0%
Baptist150.4%1.0%
Catholic1203.0%13.7%
Christian Orthodox100.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.4%0.7%
Presbyterian150.4%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church00.0%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions100.3%1.7%
Hindu3408.6%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim2807.1%4.2%
Sikh2,56565.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives41510.5%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Canadian1353.4%6.7%
English701.8%14.0%
Irish1102.8%9.1%
Scottish601.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.100.3%4.2%
German902.3%7.1%
Chinese250.6%18.2%
Italian250.6%3.2%
Indian (India)1,72543.7%8.2%
Ukrainian100.3%3.1%
Dutch00.0%2.5%
Polish501.3%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.401.0%3.0%
Filipino350.9%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.150.4%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.300.8%0.9%
Métis150.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.501.3%1.6%
Russian501.3%2.0%
Norwegian150.4%1.7%
Welsh200.5%1.4%
Portuguese00.0%0.9%
American00.0%1.0%
Spanish00.0%1.4%
Swedish00.0%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani350.9%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi59015.0%2.7%
Vietnamese00.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.601.5%0.4%
Greek100.3%0.6%
Jamaican100.3%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.701.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian100.3%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh55013.9%2.0%
Austrian150.4%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese00.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.1553.9%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.250.6%0.4%
Muslim401.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech350.9%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian100.3%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%1.4%
Iraqi300.8%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.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%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%
Albanian00.0%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%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
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 Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian1553.9%0.6%
Jatt651.6%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
First generation2,52063.9%48.2%
Second generation1,04026.4%24.3%
Third generation or more3859.8%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity501.3%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses501.3%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,89598.7%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.8%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,92099.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)401.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)401.0%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,89098.6%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,940100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,43536.4%53.1%
Immigrants1,82046.2%41.8%
Before 19801253.2%6.1%
1980 to 19902055.2%4.9%
1991 to 200043010.9%9.8%
2001 to 201042510.8%10.0%
2011 to 202162515.9%11.1%
Non-permanent residents69017.5%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Americas150.8%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America00.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe754.1%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany301.7%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland150.8%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom100.6%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe00.0%2.5%
Africa804.4%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea251.4%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia201.1%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa100.6%1.6%
Asia1,51083.2%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq150.8%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria402.2%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China00.0%18.8%
Hong Kong00.0%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines553.0%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1,28570.8%13.9%
Pakistan251.4%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia653.6%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth1407.7%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 data410100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%10.8%
Europe102.4%11.7%
Africa5012.2%4.8%
Asia34584.1%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,940100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,50063.5%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1871018.0%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over1,79545.6%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,44536.7%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years703.9%7.5%
5 to 14 years1458.0%15.4%
15 to 24 years62034.2%18.6%
25 to 44 years59532.8%46.1%
45 years and over39021.5%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,685100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants41524.6%59.5%
Principal applicants20011.9%24.2%
Secondary applicants21012.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,05062.3%30.4%
Refugees21512.8%8.7%
Other immigrants100.6%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,685100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission301.8%2.6%
Work permits only before admission905.3%10.6%
Study permits only before admission100.6%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission855.0%6.3%
Other permits before admission201.2%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,45086.1%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,255100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree87026.7%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,15035.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,23537.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level66020.3%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher57517.7%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,990100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree41520.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate66033.2%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree92046.2%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level43521.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher48024.1%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,250100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate91528.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,34072.0%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,990100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate44522.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,54577.6%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 data1,990100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,07053.8%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree92046.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,080100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable452.2%2.2%
All classes of workers2,04098.1%97.8%
Employee1,77085.1%81.0%
Self-employed27013.0%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,080100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable452.2%2.2%
All occupations2,04098.1%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations27013.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations502.4%9.3%
3 Health occupations1205.8%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services803.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport100.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations53525.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations81539.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations602.9%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1055.0%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,080100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable452.2%2.2%
All industries2,04098.1%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting602.9%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction29013.9%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1557.5%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade452.2%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade25012.0%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing40019.2%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries150.7%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance401.9%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing401.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services753.6%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1356.5%4.1%
61 Educational services452.2%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance1959.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation301.4%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1457.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)703.4%4.2%
91 Public administration452.2%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 data1,765100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,45082.2%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,23069.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger22512.7%6.6%
Public transit28516.1%14.9%
Walked150.8%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method150.8%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 data1,765100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes35520.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes54030.6%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes47526.9%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes18010.2%9.9%
60 minutes and over22012.5%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 data1,765100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1508.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.32518.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.36020.4%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.25014.2%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.24513.9%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.44024.9%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 data1,155100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence50043.3%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence64555.8%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.9%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,735100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,20559.0%56.8%
Movers1,52540.8%43.2%
Non-migrants61016.3%17.0%
Migrants91524.5%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,895100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,32085.2%85.2%
Movers57514.8%14.8%
Non-migrants45511.7%8.5%
Migrants1253.2%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,930100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1658.5%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address61031.6%14.2%
Usual place of work1,16060.1%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%
English only3,21086.4%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French651.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French42511.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%
English3,26087.8%93.2%
French200.5%1.0%
English and French100.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French42511.4%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,45092.9%94.5%
Multiple responses2607.0%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,31089.1%93.8%
Multiple responses40510.9%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% data3,715100.0%100.0%
None2,45566.1%75.2%
English59516.0%9.7%
French50.1%0.7%
Non-official language44512.0%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous44512.0%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1604.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages451.2%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%
English81521.9%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language1,31535.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,31535.4%15.1%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,50540.5%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages601.6%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 data2,205100.0%100.0%
English1,52569.2%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language23010.4%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous23010.4%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)44520.2%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 data2,205100.0%100.0%
None1,87084.8%92.1%
English1205.4%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language1707.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1707.7%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 languages401.8%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data725100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language405.5%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language69095.2%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% data560100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language356.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada203.6%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.7%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language52593.8%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,715100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,7153715.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,255
In the labour force2,085
Employed1,930
Unemployed155
Not in the labour force1,165
Participation rate (Rate)6464.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5959.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,255100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,34041.2%35.5%
Worked1,91058.7%64.5%
Worked full year full time95529.3%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time96029.5%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.6%40.9%

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