Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Burke Mountain (north)

Census Tract 0287.21 · Coquitlam · Vancouver, British Columbia

Burke Mountain (north) is a neighbourhood of Coquitlam, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,424 living in private households. 63.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 32.2%. 35.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 47.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $125,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 17.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.88 km², giving a population density of 3,950 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population7,4242021, private households
Visible minority63.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian35.9%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants47.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$125,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households17.2%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,950 /km²7,424 people over 1.88 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,424
Population, 20165,378
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20213838.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,501
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,370
Population density per square kilometre3,9503950.0%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,430100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,88525.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years6308.5%4.3%
5 to 9 years74010.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years5106.9%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,03067.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years3354.5%5.2%
20 to 24 years3454.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years3654.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years5707.7%7.9%
35 to 39 years83511.2%7.5%
40 to 44 years77010.4%6.7%
45 to 49 years6158.3%6.5%
50 to 54 years4956.7%6.9%
55 to 59 years3755.0%7.0%
60 to 64 years3254.4%6.4%
65 years and over5156.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years2403.2%5.5%
70 to 74 years1452.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years751.0%3.0%
80 to 84 years350.5%2.1%
85 years and over200.3%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 years2525.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years6867.7%68.5%
65 years and over76.9%17.4%
85 years and over00.3%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3434.2%41.7%
Median age of the population3636.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,370100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house72030.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house2159.1%2.1%
Row house88537.3%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex53022.4%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys00.0%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house200.8%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
1960 or before150.6%11.5%
1961 to 1980200.8%23.3%
1981 to 199000.0%14.5%
1991 to 2000150.6%16.6%
2001 to 2005251.0%6.6%
2006 to 20101656.8%8.8%
2011 to 20151,53062.7%8.1%
2016 to 202166027.0%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
Condominium27011.1%32.5%
Not condominium2,17088.9%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom903.7%22.2%
2 bedrooms25010.2%27.9%
3 bedrooms84534.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms1,25051.2%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms61525.2%46.6%
5 rooms44018.0%13.5%
6 rooms37515.4%10.0%
7 rooms29011.9%8.2%
8 or more rooms72529.7%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,42099.2%94.7%
Major repairs needed200.8%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,430100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,61066.3%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs82033.7%29.8%
30% to less than 100%68528.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,295100.0%100.0%
In core need29012.6%16.9%
Not in core need2,00587.4%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,025
% of owner households with a mortgage8282.5%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3232.4%24.4%
% in core housing need1010.2%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,780$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,720$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,298,000$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 data415
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4039.8%38.5%
% in core housing need2423.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,600$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,020$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,535100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,33096.3%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,33596.4%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,91088.7%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,08073.7%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,99072.1%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4007.2%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,52027.5%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,560100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,37096.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,900$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,37096.6%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,800$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,99589.8%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,700$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,18075.2%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,600$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,05072.8%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,710$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3656.6%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,480$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,44025.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,630$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,130
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,165
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$147,400$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,600$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,555100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,21039.8%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,54027.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,040$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)9089.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7676.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.3%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.8%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)54.9%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,535100.0%100.0%
Without total income2003.6%3.3%
With total income5,33596.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)72513.6%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99953510.0%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99962011.6%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9995059.5%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994458.3%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993957.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993155.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992655.0%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992604.9%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992103.9%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,05519.8%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,535100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2003.6%3.3%
With after-tax income5,33596.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)75514.2%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99954510.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99970513.2%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99955010.3%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99953510.0%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994408.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993506.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993456.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992755.2%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9992204.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over62011.6%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,535100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,45026.2%29.8%
With employment income4,08573.8%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)48511.9%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993308.1%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993859.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992957.2%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992556.2%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992806.9%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992857.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992355.8%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992355.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992155.3%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9992004.9%3.7%
$100,000 and over88021.5%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,535100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,14593.0%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,16093.2%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,82587.2%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,08073.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,03554.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,940$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3005.4%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,950$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,560100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,17593.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,950$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,19593.4%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,560$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,92588.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,750$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,16074.8%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,000$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,02054.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,560$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3155.7%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,800$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,555100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,20039.6%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,700$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,47026.5%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,880$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)9594.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8281.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)55.2%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data475
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data455
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,500$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,200$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data1,380
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$145,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,420
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$160,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,600$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data235
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.6%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data255
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (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% data380
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data435
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,800$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,000$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,415100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2,08528.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years79010.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,82065.0%65.8%
65 years and over5106.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)715
0 to 17 years205
0 to 5 years65
18 to 64 years460
65 years and over50
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)109.6%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)109.9%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.4%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)109.5%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)99.2%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data7,415100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2,08528.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years79010.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,81564.9%65.9%
65 years and over5156.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)500
0 to 17 years145
0 to 5 years50
18 to 64 years330
65 years and over25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)76.7%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)54.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,370100.0%100.0%
1 person24010.1%29.0%
2 persons60025.3%31.8%
3 persons60025.3%15.7%
4 persons64027.0%14.0%
5 or more persons29512.4%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,415100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.1%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,540100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law4,02572.7%56.5%
Married3,66066.1%48.5%
Living common-law3606.5%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,52027.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,10519.9%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1051.9%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1953.5%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1202.2%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,370100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,82076.8%55.7%
Couple-family households1,61568.1%47.9%
One-parent-family households2108.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households1506.3%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households401.7%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons803.4%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households451.9%5.6%
One-person households2359.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,370
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,440
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$140,600$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,200$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,370100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000502.1%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999251.1%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.3%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999251.1%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999301.3%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999401.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999451.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999401.7%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999451.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991104.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991104.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991104.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991154.9%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991054.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,48562.7%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99930512.9%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99926511.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99940517.1%11.5%
$200,000 and over50521.3%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,370100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000602.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.8%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999301.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999251.1%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999552.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999451.9%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999552.3%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999502.1%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991154.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991456.1%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991305.5%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991405.9%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991506.3%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,30054.9%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99937515.8%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99929512.4%8.6%
$150,000 and over63026.6%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
Owner2,02583.0%62.1%
Renter42017.2%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data2,205100.0%100.0%
2 persons73033.1%49.6%
3 persons66530.2%23.1%
4 persons66530.2%20.8%
5 or more persons1456.6%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,210100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,95088.2%84.9%
Married couples1,77580.3%72.3%
Common-law couples1757.9%12.6%
Total one-parent families25511.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+2159.7%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+401.8%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,87592.7%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,90552.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2553.4%4.2%
Children2,71536.6%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data5407.3%20.5%
Living alone2353.2%11.6%
Living with other relatives1602.2%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1351.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data235
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data245

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,130
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,195

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data7,420100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,75037.1%44.5%
In bottom decile6709.0%11.0%
In second decile4706.3%8.4%
In third decile5357.2%8.1%
In fourth decile5056.8%8.3%
In fifth decile5757.7%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,66562.9%55.5%
In sixth decile6759.1%9.2%
In seventh decile78010.5%9.9%
In eighth decile85011.5%10.7%
In ninth decile1,17515.8%11.9%
In top decile1,18516.0%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,37597.3%95.9%
More than one person per room652.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,35596.5%91.9%
Not suitable853.5%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household84034.4%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,45059.4%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1506.1%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,440100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years301.2%3.0%
25 to 34 years36515.0%15.5%
35 to 44 years89536.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years61025.0%18.9%
55 to 64 years31012.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years1807.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years451.8%7.5%
85 years and over00.0%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'87535.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only77031.6%26.1%
Not suitable only401.6%5.8%
Major repairs needed only100.4%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'401.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'100.4%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,56564.1%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,83063.2%54.5%
South Asian3805.0%14.2%
Chinese2,46532.2%19.6%
Black400.5%1.6%
Filipino1652.2%5.5%
Arab550.7%0.9%
Latin American1702.2%2.0%
Southeast Asian1451.9%2.2%
West Asian6308.2%2.5%
Korean5106.7%2.4%
Japanese550.7%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.650.9%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1502.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,81036.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1702.2%2.7%
Christian2,47532.4%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.82010.7%8.7%
Anabaptist200.3%0.3%
Anglican1001.3%2.0%
Baptist300.4%1.0%
Catholic93512.2%13.7%
Christian Orthodox2052.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness150.2%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran500.7%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.3%0.7%
Presbyterian1001.3%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church700.9%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions951.2%1.7%
Hindu751.0%2.6%
Jewish150.2%0.8%
Muslim5807.6%4.2%
Sikh751.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions500.7%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,20054.9%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Canadian6158.0%6.7%
English7009.2%14.0%
Irish5357.0%9.1%
Scottish5957.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2052.7%4.2%
German3805.0%7.1%
Chinese2,20028.8%18.2%
Italian2503.3%3.2%
Indian (India)2953.9%8.2%
Ukrainian2102.7%3.1%
Dutch2603.4%2.5%
Polish2052.7%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.901.2%3.0%
Filipino1752.3%5.4%
French Canadian350.5%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1001.3%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.150.2%0.9%
Métis650.9%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1001.3%1.6%
Russian2052.7%2.0%
Norwegian951.2%1.7%
Welsh650.9%1.4%
Portuguese801.0%0.9%
American1051.4%1.0%
Spanish801.0%1.4%
Swedish450.6%1.3%
Hungarian150.2%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani350.5%0.6%
African, n.o.s.751.0%0.4%
Jewish200.3%0.9%
Punjabi700.9%2.7%
Vietnamese1001.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.250.3%0.4%
Greek250.3%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1351.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean5006.5%2.4%
Romanian801.0%0.6%
Lebanese200.3%0.2%
Iranian4906.4%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian500.7%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu150.2%0.6%
Mexican1051.4%0.8%
Mennonite150.2%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish250.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian400.5%0.6%
Japanese600.8%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.300.4%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian600.8%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic400.5%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech250.3%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan550.7%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian100.1%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger1101.4%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian1602.1%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian100.1%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian350.5%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1902.5%1.4%
Iraqi300.4%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.300.4%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian200.3%0.1%
South African400.5%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.200.3%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American100.1%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian100.1%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian250.3%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian250.3%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish200.3%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian250.3%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian300.4%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian400.5%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian100.1%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%
Malaysian450.6%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
First generation3,89550.9%48.2%
Second generation2,09027.3%24.3%
Third generation or more1,66021.7%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity650.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses650.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity7,58099.1%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian100.1%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,63599.9%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries801.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries751.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,56098.9%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,87550.7%53.1%
Immigrants3,64047.6%41.8%
Before 19801802.4%6.1%
1980 to 19902753.6%4.9%
1991 to 200082010.7%9.8%
2001 to 20101,05513.8%10.0%
2011 to 20211,31017.1%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1301.7%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,645100.0%100.0%
Americas2055.6%7.0%
Brazil451.2%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico551.5%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago150.4%0.2%
United States of America451.2%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe52014.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.3%0.3%
Croatia150.4%0.3%
France150.4%0.4%
Germany200.5%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy300.8%0.8%
Netherlands200.5%0.5%
Poland601.6%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania551.5%0.7%
Russian Federation752.1%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine601.6%0.7%
United Kingdom752.1%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe802.2%2.5%
Africa1253.4%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt300.8%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of501.4%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa501.4%1.6%
Asia2,74075.2%72.4%
Afghanistan150.4%0.5%
Iran45512.5%4.0%
Iraq351.0%0.6%
Lebanon100.3%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1,07029.4%18.8%
Hong Kong2607.1%7.0%
Korea, South3509.6%3.9%
Taiwan1654.5%3.6%
Philippines852.3%10.0%
Viet Nam551.5%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India401.1%13.9%
Pakistan200.5%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1754.8%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth501.4%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 data580100.0%100.0%
Americas406.9%10.8%
Europe356.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia49585.3%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,645100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,42584.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 182,12527.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,30056.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,22016.0%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,645100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2657.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years76020.9%15.4%
15 to 24 years52514.4%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,74047.7%46.1%
45 years and over3559.7%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 data3,460100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,51572.7%59.5%
Principal applicants82523.8%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,69549.0%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family69019.9%30.4%
Refugees2256.5%8.7%
Other immigrants250.7%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 data3,460100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission902.6%2.6%
Work permits only before admission3159.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission2356.8%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission3159.1%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,50072.3%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,560100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree4057.3%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,18521.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,97071.4%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,36024.5%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,60546.9%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,430100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1252.8%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate73516.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,57080.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,13525.6%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,44055.1%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 data5,555100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4508.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,10591.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,430100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1603.6%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,27096.4%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 data4,430100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree85519.3%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,57580.7%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,995100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable651.6%2.2%
All classes of workers3,92598.2%97.8%
Employee3,21580.5%81.0%
Self-employed71017.8%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,995100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable651.6%2.2%
All occupations3,92598.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations701.8%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations83020.8%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations49012.3%9.3%
3 Health occupations3007.5%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services59514.9%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport902.3%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations94523.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations51512.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations150.4%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities802.0%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,995100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable651.6%2.2%
All industries3,92598.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities250.6%0.6%
23 Construction2706.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1904.8%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1303.3%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade42010.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1604.0%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1754.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance3157.9%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1654.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services51012.8%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises250.6%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1704.3%4.1%
61 Educational services2706.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance44511.1%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation551.4%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1604.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1503.8%4.2%
91 Public administration2857.1%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,490100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,21589.0%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,11084.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1054.2%6.6%
Public transit2008.0%14.9%
Walked251.0%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method401.6%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,490100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes48519.5%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes68027.3%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes61024.5%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes34513.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over37014.9%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 data2,490100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1656.6%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.38015.3%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.56022.5%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.46018.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.59523.9%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.33513.5%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data2,010100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence59029.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,37568.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence402.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,980100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,36548.2%56.8%
Movers3,61551.8%43.2%
Non-migrants1,33519.1%17.0%
Migrants2,27532.6%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,540100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,42085.1%85.2%
Movers1,11514.8%14.8%
Non-migrants5757.6%8.5%
Migrants5457.2%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 data3,780100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,25033.1%26.5%
Worked outside Canada300.8%0.6%
No fixed workplace address48512.8%14.2%
Usual place of work2,01053.2%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%
English only6,64589.5%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French4105.5%6.5%
Neither English nor French3705.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%
English6,94093.5%93.2%
French700.9%1.0%
English and French450.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French3654.9%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,03094.7%94.5%
Multiple responses3955.3%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,92093.2%93.8%
Multiple responses5106.9%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% data7,425100.0%100.0%
None5,30071.4%75.2%
English1,02013.7%9.7%
French650.9%0.7%
Non-official language88011.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous88011.9%11.2%
English and French100.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)801.1%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages500.7%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%
English3,45546.5%54.7%
French250.3%0.2%
Non-official language1,39518.8%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,39518.8%15.1%
English and French600.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,36531.9%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages901.2%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,230100.0%100.0%
English3,61085.3%87.4%
French100.2%0.1%
Non-official language1603.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1603.8%2.9%
English and French350.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)4059.6%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,230100.0%100.0%
None3,85591.1%92.1%
English1052.5%1.9%
French300.7%0.6%
Non-official language1653.9%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1653.9%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.2%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 languages701.7%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% data2,105100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1255.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,98094.1%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data1,405100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language906.4%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada453.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada402.8%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,32094.0%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,415100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,4157415.0%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 income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income44.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,560
In the labour force3,990
Employed3,780
Unemployed215
Not in the labour force1,565
Participation rate (Rate)7271.8%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6868.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)55.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,560100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,56528.1%35.5%
Worked3,99071.8%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,30541.5%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,68530.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.0%40.9%

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