Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Cambie Village (south)

Census Tract 0031.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Cambie Village (south) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,159 living in private households. 34.7% 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 18.7%. 63.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 25.7% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $106,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 49.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.90 km², giving a population density of 6,855 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,1592021, private households
Visible minority34.7%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian63.4%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants25.7%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$106,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households49.2%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density6,855 /km²6,159 people over 0.90 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,159
Population, 20166,156
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202100.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,773
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,598
Population density per square kilometre6,8556854.8%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,160100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years93515.2%14.1%
0 to 4 years3004.9%4.3%
5 to 9 years3055.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years3205.2%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,37571.0%68.5%
15 to 19 years2704.4%5.2%
20 to 24 years3305.4%6.6%
25 to 29 years5909.6%7.6%
30 to 34 years5659.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years5458.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years4607.5%6.7%
45 to 49 years4407.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years4807.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years3956.4%7.0%
60 to 64 years3004.9%6.4%
65 years and over85013.8%17.4%
65 to 69 years2804.5%5.5%
70 to 74 years2303.7%4.6%
75 to 79 years1252.0%3.0%
80 to 84 years1051.7%2.1%
85 years and over1051.7%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1515.2%14.1%
15 to 64 years7171.0%68.5%
65 years and over1413.8%17.4%
85 years and over21.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4039.8%41.7%
Median age of the population3838.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,600100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house59022.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house301.2%2.1%
Row house853.3%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex88534.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys91535.2%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys903.5%18.9%
Other single-attached house100.4%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 data2,610100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1,26048.3%11.5%
1961 to 198035513.6%23.3%
1981 to 19902108.0%14.5%
1991 to 20002108.0%16.6%
2001 to 2005602.3%6.6%
2006 to 2010803.1%8.8%
2011 to 20152208.4%8.1%
2016 to 20212108.0%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
Condominium34513.2%32.5%
Not condominium2,26586.8%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms200.8%2.1%
1 bedroom69526.6%22.2%
2 bedrooms70026.8%27.9%
3 bedrooms50019.2%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms70026.8%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,16544.6%46.6%
5 rooms33012.6%13.5%
6 rooms26010.0%10.0%
7 rooms1656.3%8.2%
8 or more rooms69026.4%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.6%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,45594.1%94.7%
Major repairs needed1555.9%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 data2,605100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,90573.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs70026.9%29.8%
30% to less than 100%63024.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,610100.0%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 data2,535100.0%100.0%
In core need35514.0%16.9%
Not in core need2,17585.8%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 data1,325
% of owner households with a mortgage4747.2%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs1919.3%24.4%
% in core housing need55.4%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,260$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,300$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,400,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,302,000$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 data1,285
% of tenant households in subsidized housing43.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3535.0%38.5%
% in core housing need2322.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,600$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,784$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% data5,215100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,06597.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,07097.2%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,78591.8%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,97076.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,75572.0%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3707.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,520$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,42527.3%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,330100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,18597.3%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$80,000$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,19597.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,350$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,91592.2%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$77,800$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,06576.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$71,400$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,75070.4%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,660$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3606.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,400$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,31524.7%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,030$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,640
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$144,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,650
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$206,400$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$157,800$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 data5,325100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,95036.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,69031.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,560$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)9292.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7070.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)87.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.6%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)33.4%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% data5,220100.0%100.0%
Without total income1502.9%3.3%
With total income5,07097.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4609.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9994508.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99960511.9%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99953510.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994458.8%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993757.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993506.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992805.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992404.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992204.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,11522.0%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% data5,220100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1502.9%3.3%
With after-tax income5,07097.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4909.7%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9994709.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99969013.6%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99960011.8%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99952510.4%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994258.4%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993757.4%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993106.1%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992254.4%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991703.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over79015.6%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% data5,220100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,24523.9%29.8%
With employment income3,97576.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)52013.1%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992656.7%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993709.3%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993258.2%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992606.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992756.9%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992606.5%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992456.2%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992205.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992155.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991854.7%3.7%
$100,000 and over83020.9%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% data5,215100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,94594.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,94594.8%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,71090.3%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,05077.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,87055.0%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,430$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2304.4%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,960$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,330100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,05594.8%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$73,200$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,05594.8%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,800$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,84590.9%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,900$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,15077.9%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,100$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,92554.9%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,710$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2254.2%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,850$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 data5,325100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,89535.6%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,63030.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,520$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)9595.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7373.0%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)44.5%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.5%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data625
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data590
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,800$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data750
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$206,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$168,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data820
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$272,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$202,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data195
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.4%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data180
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$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% data1,370
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,395
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,350$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,400$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,150100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,11018.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years3655.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,19068.1%65.8%
65 years and over85013.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)475
0 to 17 years60
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years320
65 years and over90
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)87.7%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)55.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)77.2%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.7%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1110.6%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% data6,150100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,11018.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years3655.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,19068.1%65.9%
65 years and over85013.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)400
0 to 17 years40
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years325
65 years and over35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)66.5%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)43.9%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)55.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)44.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,595100.0%100.0%
1 person75529.1%29.0%
2 persons89034.3%31.8%
3 persons42016.2%15.7%
4 persons37514.5%14.0%
5 or more persons1606.2%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,150100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.4%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,230100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,92055.8%56.5%
Married2,23042.6%48.5%
Living common-law69013.2%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,30544.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,80034.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated801.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2605.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1653.2%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,600100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,44555.6%55.7%
Couple-family households1,27048.8%47.9%
One-parent-family households1756.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households451.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households200.8%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons903.5%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2459.4%5.6%
One-person households75529.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,595
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,615
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$159,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,595100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000451.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999150.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999150.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999652.5%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999652.5%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999752.9%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999702.7%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999803.1%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999803.1%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991505.8%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991656.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991505.8%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991154.4%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991154.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,37052.8%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99926510.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992158.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99928511.0%11.5%
$200,000 and over60023.1%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% data2,595100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000501.9%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999150.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999150.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999752.9%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999853.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999702.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999953.7%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991003.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999903.5%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991907.3%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991706.6%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991455.6%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991455.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991355.2%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,18045.5%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99928010.8%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992208.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over68526.4%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
Owner1,32550.8%62.1%
Renter1,28549.2%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% data1,640100.0%100.0%
2 persons83550.9%49.6%
3 persons35521.6%23.1%
4 persons36022.0%20.8%
5 or more persons855.2%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.8%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% data1,640100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,43087.2%84.9%
Married couples1,09066.5%72.3%
Common-law couples34020.7%12.6%
Total one-parent families20512.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+17510.7%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+352.1%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,64575.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,86546.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2103.4%4.2%
Children1,57525.6%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,51024.6%20.5%
Living alone75512.3%11.6%
Living with other relatives1402.3%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only62010.1%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data755
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data745

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,845
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,865

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% data6,155100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,11034.3%44.5%
In bottom decile5308.6%11.0%
In second decile4307.0%8.4%
In third decile3906.3%8.1%
In fourth decile3806.2%8.3%
In fifth decile3856.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,04065.6%55.5%
In sixth decile4457.2%9.2%
In seventh decile5508.9%9.9%
In eighth decile5258.5%10.7%
In ninth decile80013.0%11.9%
In top decile1,71527.9%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,58098.9%95.9%
More than one person per room351.3%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,45594.1%91.9%
Not suitable1555.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,18045.2%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,26048.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1706.5%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,610100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years803.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years56521.6%15.5%
35 to 44 years54020.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years53020.3%18.9%
55 to 64 years38014.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years31011.9%14.6%
75 to 84 years1455.6%7.5%
85 years and over602.3%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'92535.4%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only61523.6%26.1%
Not suitable only1305.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only953.6%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.0%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'602.3%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 housing1,68564.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,18534.7%54.5%
South Asian2303.7%14.2%
Chinese1,17518.7%19.6%
Black500.8%1.6%
Filipino1302.1%5.5%
Arab250.4%0.9%
Latin American1051.7%2.0%
Southeast Asian751.2%2.2%
West Asian250.4%2.5%
Korean751.2%2.4%
Japanese1352.1%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.2%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1352.1%1.9%
Not a visible minority4,10565.3%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,295100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1151.8%2.7%
Christian1,63526.0%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3856.1%8.7%
Anabaptist250.4%0.3%
Anglican2253.6%2.0%
Baptist400.6%1.0%
Catholic63010.0%13.7%
Christian Orthodox701.1%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran400.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic100.2%0.7%
Presbyterian200.3%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1302.1%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions400.6%1.7%
Hindu350.6%2.6%
Jewish2453.9%0.8%
Muslim801.3%4.2%
Sikh500.8%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions1001.6%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,02563.9%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Canadian3956.3%6.7%
English1,47023.4%14.0%
Irish1,09517.4%9.1%
Scottish1,14518.2%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3856.1%4.2%
German76512.2%7.1%
Chinese1,12017.8%18.2%
Italian2053.3%3.2%
Indian (India)1852.9%8.2%
Ukrainian2403.8%3.1%
Dutch2554.1%2.5%
Polish2253.6%2.2%
Québécois100.2%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.4006.4%3.0%
Filipino1903.0%5.4%
French Canadian1101.7%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1852.9%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.550.9%0.9%
Métis200.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1903.0%1.6%
Russian2303.7%2.0%
Norwegian1702.7%1.7%
Welsh1502.4%1.4%
Portuguese450.7%0.9%
American1702.7%1.0%
Spanish901.4%1.4%
Swedish1001.6%1.3%
Hungarian601.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani250.4%0.6%
African, n.o.s.250.4%0.4%
Jewish2203.5%0.9%
Punjabi100.2%2.7%
Vietnamese300.5%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek1051.7%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.801.3%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean901.4%2.4%
Romanian450.7%0.6%
Lebanese350.6%0.2%
Iranian300.5%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish1001.6%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.300.5%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian801.3%0.7%
Belgian400.6%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu200.3%0.6%
Mexican701.1%0.8%
Mennonite400.6%0.2%
Swiss250.4%0.4%
Finnish300.5%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian200.3%0.6%
Japanese2003.2%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.550.9%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.250.4%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.150.2%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic300.5%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan150.2%0.1%
Czech601.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Serbian400.6%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger851.4%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian100.2%0.1%
Turkish100.2%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.100.2%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian150.2%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian200.3%0.1%
Slovak300.5%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.450.7%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1201.9%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian300.5%0.1%
South African350.6%0.3%
Australian400.6%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean100.2%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian200.3%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian200.3%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian100.2%0.0%
Slovenian100.2%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%
Israeli300.5%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%
Bosnian300.5%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian400.6%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.300.5%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian100.2%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian150.2%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian150.2%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai100.2%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian100.2%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 Zealander250.4%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 data6,290100.0%100.0%
First generation1,92030.5%48.2%
Second generation1,83529.2%24.3%
Third generation or more2,53540.3%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1151.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1051.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,18098.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.3%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,26599.6%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,295100.0%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 ancestries1452.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1452.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,14097.5%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 data6,290100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,47071.1%53.1%
Immigrants1,61525.7%41.8%
Before 19804407.0%6.1%
1980 to 19902303.7%4.9%
1991 to 20004857.7%9.8%
2001 to 20101602.5%10.0%
2011 to 20213004.8%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2103.3%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,610100.0%100.0%
Americas19011.8%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%
Mexico301.9%0.9%
Peru150.9%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1257.8%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas150.9%1.3%
Europe43026.7%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.6%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France452.8%0.4%
Germany352.2%1.1%
Greece201.2%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.9%0.8%
Netherlands150.9%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation150.9%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom17010.6%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe704.3%2.5%
Africa654.0%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of452.8%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa251.6%1.6%
Asia88054.7%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran150.9%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China23514.6%18.8%
Hong Kong1559.6%7.0%
Korea, South352.2%3.9%
Taiwan1106.8%3.6%
Philippines955.9%10.0%
Viet Nam100.6%2.5%
Bangladesh100.6%0.2%
India603.7%13.9%
Pakistan150.9%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1358.4%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth503.1%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 data240100.0%100.0%
Americas3012.5%10.8%
Europe8535.4%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia10041.7%71.1%
Oceania and other208.3%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,79092.1%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,18018.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,61073.3%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens5058.0%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,610100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1157.1%7.5%
5 to 14 years29518.3%15.4%
15 to 24 years34021.1%18.6%
25 to 44 years74546.3%46.1%
45 years and over1207.5%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 data1,170100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants74563.7%59.5%
Principal applicants33528.6%24.2%
Secondary applicants41535.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family32527.8%30.4%
Refugees554.7%8.7%
Other immigrants453.8%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,170100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission302.6%2.6%
Work permits only before admission21017.9%10.6%
Study permits only before admission453.8%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission13511.5%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.9%0.4%
No pre-admission experience75064.1%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 data5,330100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree4107.7%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate93517.5%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,98574.8%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,08020.3%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,91054.6%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,860100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree701.8%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate48512.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,30585.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level82521.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,48064.2%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 data5,325100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4608.6%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,86591.4%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,860100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1052.7%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,75097.2%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,865100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree55514.4%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,30585.5%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,875100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable350.9%2.2%
All classes of workers3,84599.2%97.8%
Employee3,05078.7%81.0%
Self-employed79020.4%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,875100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable350.9%2.2%
All occupations3,84599.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations1102.8%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations75019.4%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations43011.1%9.3%
3 Health occupations47012.1%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services65016.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport3809.8%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations71018.3%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2807.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities501.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,875100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable350.9%2.2%
All industries3,84599.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction250.6%0.3%
22 Utilities100.3%0.6%
23 Construction1704.4%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1403.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1102.8%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade2606.7%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1002.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries2656.8%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1353.5%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1253.2%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services64516.6%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services952.5%4.1%
61 Educational services3859.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance66017.0%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1654.3%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2356.1%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1554.0%4.2%
91 Public administration1403.6%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 data2,325100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,24553.5%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,14549.2%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1004.3%6.6%
Public transit36015.5%14.9%
Walked32013.8%6.4%
Bicycle30012.9%1.9%
Other method1004.3%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,325100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes52022.4%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,06045.6%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes51522.2%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1556.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over753.2%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 data2,325100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.451.9%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.32013.8%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.60025.8%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.66028.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.45519.6%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.25511.0%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 data1,995100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,50575.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence46023.1%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence150.8%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory150.8%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,010100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,64560.6%56.8%
Movers2,36539.4%43.2%
Non-migrants1,26521.0%17.0%
Migrants1,10018.3%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,230100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,22083.8%85.2%
Movers1,01016.2%14.8%
Non-migrants71011.4%8.5%
Migrants3004.8%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 data3,655100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,31035.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address3359.2%14.2%
Usual place of work1,99554.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,150100.0%100.0%
English only5,11083.1%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French91514.9%6.5%
Neither English nor French1252.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,150100.0%100.0%
English5,90596.0%93.2%
French1051.7%1.0%
English and French200.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French1202.0%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,150100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,93596.5%94.5%
Multiple responses2153.5%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% data6,150100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,96096.9%93.8%
Multiple responses1903.1%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% data6,150100.0%100.0%
None5,25585.4%75.2%
English2103.4%9.7%
French751.2%0.7%
Non-official language5108.3%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5108.3%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)300.5%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)200.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages500.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,150100.0%100.0%
English4,74577.2%54.7%
French250.4%0.2%
Non-official language3255.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3255.3%15.1%
English and French1101.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)88514.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.4%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages350.6%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 data4,140100.0%100.0%
English3,92094.7%87.4%
French150.4%0.1%
Non-official language300.7%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous300.7%2.9%
English and French701.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1102.7%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 data4,140100.0%100.0%
None3,97596.0%92.1%
English250.6%1.9%
French551.3%0.6%
Non-official language601.4%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous601.4%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages200.5%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,125100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language15013.3%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language97586.7%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data800100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language12015.0%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada9511.9%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada253.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language68085.0%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,150100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,1506150.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income55.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,330
In the labour force3,875
Employed3,650
Unemployed225
Not in the labour force1,455
Participation rate (Rate)7372.7%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6868.5%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)65.8%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,330100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,45527.3%35.5%
Worked3,87072.6%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,02538.0%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,85034.7%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.8%40.9%

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