Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Cariboo (north)

Census Tract 0284.01 · Coquitlam · Vancouver, British Columbia

Cariboo (north) is a neighbourhood of Coquitlam, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,835 living in private households. 64.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 23.0%. 34.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 48.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $76,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 46.0% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.15 km², giving a population density of 4,110 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population8,8352021, private households
Visible minority64.3%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian34.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants48.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$76,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households46.0%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,110 /km²8,835 people over 2.15 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20218,835
Population, 20167,165
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20212323.3%7.3%
Total private dwellings4,157
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,946
Population density per square kilometre4,1104109.9%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data8,835100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,01511.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years3854.4%4.3%
5 to 9 years3003.4%4.7%
10 to 14 years3353.8%5.0%
15 to 64 years6,61074.8%68.5%
15 to 19 years3754.2%5.2%
20 to 24 years8209.3%6.6%
25 to 29 years1,06012.0%7.6%
30 to 34 years1,01011.4%7.9%
35 to 39 years7708.7%7.5%
40 to 44 years5406.1%6.7%
45 to 49 years4705.3%6.5%
50 to 54 years5105.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years5406.1%7.0%
60 to 64 years5155.8%6.4%
65 years and over1,21013.7%17.4%
65 to 69 years4405.0%5.5%
70 to 74 years3153.6%4.6%
75 to 79 years2102.4%3.0%
80 to 84 years1351.5%2.1%
85 years and over1151.3%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 years1211.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years7574.8%68.5%
65 years and over1413.7%17.4%
85 years and over11.3%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3939.4%41.7%
Median age of the population3635.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,945100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house62015.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house200.5%2.1%
Row house1102.8%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex2857.2%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,52038.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1,39035.2%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
1960 or before3057.7%11.5%
1961 to 198084521.4%23.3%
1981 to 199044011.2%14.5%
1991 to 200044011.2%16.6%
2001 to 2005401.0%6.6%
2006 to 2010601.5%8.8%
2011 to 20152055.2%8.1%
2016 to 20211,61540.9%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Condominium2,39560.7%32.5%
Not condominium1,55039.3%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms651.6%2.1%
1 bedroom1,22030.9%22.2%
2 bedrooms1,45536.9%27.9%
3 bedrooms59015.0%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms61515.6%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,72569.1%46.6%
5 rooms3559.0%13.5%
6 rooms1754.4%10.0%
7 rooms1453.7%8.2%
8 or more rooms54013.7%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)44.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,77595.7%94.7%
Major repairs needed1704.3%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 data3,930100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,46062.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,47037.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%1,13028.8%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,945100.0%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 data3,595100.0%100.0%
In core need79022.0%16.9%
Not in core need2,80578.0%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 data2,130
% of owner households with a mortgage6564.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3131.1%24.4%
% in core housing need1414.0%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,570$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,786$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$730,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$996,000$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 data1,810
% of tenant households in subsidized housing44.1%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4544.9%38.5%
% in core housing need3231.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,660$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,654$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% data7,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7,62597.7%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7,62597.7%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,74086.4%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,61071.9%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,45082.6%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,800$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6908.8%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,880$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,42031.0%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7,64097.9%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,280$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7,64097.9%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,78086.9%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,560$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,60571.8%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,520$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,39581.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,540$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7509.6%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,060$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,48031.8%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,790$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,480
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.8%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,455
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,700$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,300$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 data7,805100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,62033.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,400$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,33529.9%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,040$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)8483.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7170.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1616.2%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.4%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)87.7%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data7,805100.0%100.0%
Without total income1802.3%3.3%
With total income7,63097.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)1,00513.2%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99991011.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,15015.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99993012.2%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99983010.9%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9996308.3%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9995306.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9994055.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993104.1%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992303.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over7059.2%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% data7,805100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1802.3%3.3%
With after-tax income7,63097.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)1,02513.4%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99992512.1%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,33017.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,9991,05013.8%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99994012.3%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9997059.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9995106.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993554.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992403.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991602.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over3905.1%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% data7,805100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,20028.2%29.8%
With employment income5,61071.9%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)72512.9%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9995109.1%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99970512.6%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9995008.9%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9994908.7%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9995409.6%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994508.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993957.0%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993055.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992704.8%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991803.2%3.7%
$100,000 and over5459.7%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data7,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data7,24592.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data7,25593.0%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,55083.9%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,56571.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,06064.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,090$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3905.0%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,040$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data7,26593.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,280$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data7,27093.1%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,080$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,57584.2%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,120$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,57071.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,800$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,02064.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,590$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4355.6%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,160$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,805100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,59033.2%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,800$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,100$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,14527.5%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,400$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9292.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7474.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)88.0%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% data995
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data980
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,200$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% data950
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data955
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data410
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,800$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data405
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,800$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$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% data1,835
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,865
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,720$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,800$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data8,820100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,20013.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years4455.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years6,41072.7%65.8%
65 years and over1,20513.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,370
0 to 17 years215
0 to 5 years60
18 to 64 years940
65 years and over205
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1615.5%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1818.0%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1414.4%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1514.7%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1717.2%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% data8,815100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,20013.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years4405.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years6,41072.7%65.9%
65 years and over1,20513.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)975
0 to 17 years140
0 to 5 years40
18 to 64 years745
65 years and over85
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1111.0%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1211.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)99.2%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1211.6%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)77.0%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,945100.0%100.0%
1 person1,26532.1%29.0%
2 persons1,45036.8%31.8%
3 persons63016.0%15.7%
4 persons3859.8%14.0%
5 or more persons2205.6%9.4%
Number of persons in private households8,815100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.2%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data7,820100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law4,26554.5%56.5%
Married3,50044.8%48.5%
Living common-law7609.7%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,55545.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,67034.1%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated2052.6%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4255.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2603.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data3,945100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons2,14554.4%55.7%
Couple-family households1,78045.1%47.9%
One-parent-family households3559.0%7.8%
Multigenerational households1052.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households300.8%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1102.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2957.5%5.6%
One-person households1,26532.1%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,945
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,945
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,400$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,300$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,945100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001453.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999501.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999601.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999802.0%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991353.4%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991253.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991353.4%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991704.3%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991453.7%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991453.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9993208.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992807.1%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992857.2%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992506.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9992305.8%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,38035.0%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99942510.8%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9993057.7%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9993358.5%11.5%
$200,000 and over3208.1%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% data3,945100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001503.8%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999551.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999551.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999852.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991503.8%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991553.9%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991403.5%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9992005.1%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991754.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991904.8%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993508.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9993508.9%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9993107.9%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9992757.0%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992155.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,09527.8%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99942010.6%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992556.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over42510.8%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Owner2,13554.1%62.1%
Renter1,81546.0%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% data2,480100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,39056.0%49.6%
3 persons61524.8%23.1%
4 persons38015.3%20.8%
5 or more persons1004.0%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.7%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.6%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,485100.0%100.0%
Total couple families2,04582.3%84.9%
Married couples1,66567.0%72.3%
Common-law couples38015.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families44017.7%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+36014.5%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+753.0%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,68575.8%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners4,09546.5%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families4354.9%4.2%
Children2,15524.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,13524.2%20.5%
Living alone1,26514.4%11.6%
Living with other relatives3003.4%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only5706.5%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,265
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,275

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,680
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,675

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% data8,820100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution4,66052.8%44.5%
In bottom decile1,32015.0%11.0%
In second decile8759.9%8.4%
In third decile8159.2%8.1%
In fourth decile7508.5%8.3%
In fifth decile90010.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,15547.1%55.5%
In sixth decile8059.1%9.2%
In seventh decile7358.3%9.9%
In eighth decile8309.4%10.7%
In ninth decile89010.1%11.9%
In top decile89510.1%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,76595.4%95.9%
More than one person per room1854.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,56090.2%91.9%
Not suitable3859.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household2,15054.5%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,51538.4%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household2807.1%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years2656.7%3.0%
25 to 34 years1,02025.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years71018.0%18.2%
45 to 54 years58514.8%18.9%
55 to 64 years65016.5%19.4%
65 to 74 years40510.3%14.6%
75 to 84 years2456.2%7.5%
85 years and over601.5%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'1,83546.5%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,31533.3%26.1%
Not suitable only2506.3%5.8%
Major repairs needed only952.4%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'1102.8%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'451.1%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'300.8%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing2,10553.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,820100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,67064.3%54.5%
South Asian3604.1%14.2%
Chinese2,02523.0%19.6%
Black2352.7%1.6%
Filipino4204.8%5.5%
Arab1251.4%0.9%
Latin American1902.2%2.0%
Southeast Asian1051.2%2.2%
West Asian4955.6%2.5%
Korean1,34015.2%2.4%
Japanese901.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities2602.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,15035.7%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,820100.0%100.0%
Buddhist2102.4%2.7%
Christian3,53040.0%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.98011.1%8.7%
Anabaptist100.1%0.3%
Anglican1101.2%2.0%
Baptist800.9%1.0%
Catholic1,64518.7%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1501.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness300.3%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran550.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)300.3%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic650.7%0.7%
Presbyterian851.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1051.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1701.9%1.7%
Hindu851.0%2.6%
Jewish150.2%0.8%
Muslim5155.8%4.2%
Sikh851.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions1351.5%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,24048.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,815100.0%100.0%
Canadian4605.2%6.7%
English8209.3%14.0%
Irish6407.3%9.1%
Scottish7358.3%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3003.4%4.2%
German3103.5%7.1%
Chinese1,89521.5%18.2%
Italian3904.4%3.2%
Indian (India)1852.1%8.2%
Ukrainian2152.4%3.1%
Dutch1601.8%2.5%
Polish1651.9%2.2%
Québécois100.1%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1151.3%3.0%
Filipino4004.5%5.4%
French Canadian500.6%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1051.2%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.800.9%0.9%
Métis700.8%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1451.6%1.6%
Russian2002.3%2.0%
Norwegian800.9%1.7%
Welsh901.0%1.4%
Portuguese400.5%0.9%
American400.5%1.0%
Spanish901.0%1.4%
Swedish550.6%1.3%
Hungarian450.5%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani250.3%0.6%
African, n.o.s.700.8%0.4%
Jewish350.4%0.9%
Punjabi450.5%2.7%
Vietnamese400.5%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.400.5%0.4%
Greek400.5%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.2002.3%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Korean1,29514.7%2.4%
Romanian600.7%0.6%
Lebanese100.1%0.2%
Iranian2953.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.350.4%0.3%
Danish250.3%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian100.1%0.7%
Belgian150.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu400.5%0.6%
Mexican450.5%0.8%
Mennonite150.2%0.2%
Swiss200.2%0.4%
Finnish150.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan500.6%0.2%
Croatian1451.6%0.6%
Japanese901.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.250.3%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.300.3%0.4%
Muslim250.3%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.550.6%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic200.2%0.4%
Colombian450.5%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech400.5%0.4%
Syrian700.8%0.2%
Guyanese150.2%0.1%
Afghan951.1%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian650.7%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander100.1%0.0%
Hong Konger1451.6%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian1001.1%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian250.3%0.1%
Turkish250.3%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian100.1%0.0%
Brazilian550.6%0.4%
Nigerian150.2%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.400.5%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1401.6%1.4%
Iraqi100.1%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.700.8%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian200.2%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian250.3%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese100.1%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%
Albanian100.1%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.350.4%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian200.2%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American300.3%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%
Bosnian200.2%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian100.1%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian700.8%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano250.3%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish350.4%0.1%
Fijian00.0%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%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan300.3%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan150.2%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%
Tanzanian250.3%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%
Edo100.1%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 data8,815100.0%100.0%
First generation5,10557.9%48.2%
Second generation1,90521.6%24.3%
Third generation or more1,81020.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,820100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1501.7%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1451.6%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity8,66598.2%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,820100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian700.8%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian8,74099.1%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,820100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)600.7%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)600.7%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1201.4%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1151.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only8,63597.9%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 data8,815100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,77542.8%53.1%
Immigrants4,28048.6%41.8%
Before 19803654.1%6.1%
1980 to 19903053.5%4.9%
1991 to 20001,07512.2%9.8%
2001 to 20101,19013.5%10.0%
2011 to 20211,35515.4%11.1%
Non-permanent residents7608.6%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,280100.0%100.0%
Americas2004.7%7.0%
Brazil300.7%0.7%
Colombia200.5%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico150.4%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America651.5%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas501.2%1.3%
Europe58513.7%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina300.7%0.3%
Croatia551.3%0.3%
France150.4%0.4%
Germany100.2%1.1%
Greece150.4%0.2%
Hungary100.2%0.3%
Italy501.2%0.8%
Netherlands100.2%0.5%
Poland300.7%0.8%
Portugal200.5%0.4%
Romania451.1%0.7%
Russian Federation601.4%0.9%
Serbia150.4%0.3%
Ukraine350.8%0.7%
United Kingdom751.8%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1202.8%2.5%
Africa1403.3%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the200.5%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia150.4%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria200.5%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of250.6%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa601.4%1.6%
Asia3,34078.0%72.4%
Afghanistan651.5%0.5%
Iran3007.0%4.0%
Iraq250.6%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria801.9%0.4%
Turkey150.4%0.2%
China65015.2%18.8%
Hong Kong2956.9%7.0%
Korea, South1,01023.6%3.9%
Taiwan1303.0%3.6%
Philippines3458.1%10.0%
Viet Nam350.8%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1002.3%13.9%
Pakistan100.2%1.0%
Sri Lanka300.7%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia2505.8%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth200.5%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 data825100.0%100.0%
Americas607.3%10.8%
Europe354.2%11.7%
Africa607.3%4.8%
Asia66580.6%71.1%
Oceania and other101.2%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,815100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,63575.3%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,02011.6%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,62063.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens2,18024.7%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,280100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2505.8%7.5%
5 to 14 years80018.7%15.4%
15 to 24 years77518.1%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,87043.7%46.1%
45 years and over59013.8%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 data3,920100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,44562.4%59.5%
Principal applicants90023.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,54539.4%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family82521.0%30.4%
Refugees58014.8%8.7%
Other immigrants701.8%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 data3,920100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1052.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission41010.5%10.6%
Study permits only before admission2506.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission3458.8%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.3%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,79571.3%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 data7,805100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree6308.1%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate2,06026.4%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree5,12065.6%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level2,11527.1%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,00538.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data5,410100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2254.2%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,04519.3%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,13576.4%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,60529.7%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,53046.8%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 data7,805100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate6908.8%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate7,11591.2%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data5,405100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2705.0%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,13595.0%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 data5,405100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,27023.5%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,13576.5%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data5,385100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1753.2%2.2%
All classes of workers5,21596.8%97.8%
Employee4,35080.8%81.0%
Self-employed86016.0%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data5,385100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1753.2%2.2%
All occupations5,21596.8%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations350.6%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations1,05019.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations64011.9%9.3%
3 Health occupations3606.7%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services5209.7%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2053.8%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,46527.2%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations74013.7%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations400.7%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1552.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data5,385100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1753.2%2.2%
All industries5,21596.8%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities250.5%0.6%
23 Construction3656.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing3256.0%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1853.4%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade63511.8%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing3005.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1803.3%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2304.3%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1252.3%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services64512.0%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2304.3%4.1%
61 Educational services4007.4%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance61511.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1001.9%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services4308.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1853.4%4.2%
91 Public administration2053.8%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,525100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,61574.2%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,42068.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1905.4%6.6%
Public transit63017.9%14.9%
Walked2005.7%6.4%
Bicycle150.4%1.9%
Other method702.0%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,525100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes64518.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,16032.9%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes1,04529.6%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes39511.2%9.9%
60 minutes and over2908.2%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 data3,525100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1805.1%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.51014.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.73520.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.81523.1%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.73020.7%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.55015.6%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 data2,840100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence70524.8%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence2,10574.1%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence250.9%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data8,455100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,57542.3%56.8%
Movers4,88057.7%43.2%
Non-migrants1,25514.8%17.0%
Migrants3,62542.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data8,750100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,86078.4%85.2%
Movers1,89021.6%14.8%
Non-migrants91010.4%8.5%
Migrants98011.2%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 data4,850100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,29526.7%26.5%
Worked outside Canada200.4%0.6%
No fixed workplace address69014.2%14.2%
Usual place of work2,83558.5%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,820100.0%100.0%
English only7,83588.8%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French4605.2%6.5%
Neither English nor French5256.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,820100.0%100.0%
English8,16092.5%93.2%
French800.9%1.0%
English and French650.7%0.5%
Neither English nor French5105.8%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,820100.0%100.0%
Single responses8,28093.9%94.5%
Multiple responses5456.2%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% data8,820100.0%100.0%
Single responses8,20593.0%93.8%
Multiple responses6106.9%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% data8,820100.0%100.0%
None6,18070.1%75.2%
English1,17013.3%9.7%
French450.5%0.7%
Non-official language1,12512.8%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,12012.7%11.2%
English and French100.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1201.4%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)300.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1401.6%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,820100.0%100.0%
English3,78042.9%54.7%
French100.1%0.2%
Non-official language1,87521.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,87521.3%15.1%
English and French400.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,92033.1%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)650.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1251.4%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 data5,615100.0%100.0%
English4,74584.5%87.4%
French100.2%0.1%
Non-official language1452.6%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1452.6%2.9%
English and French551.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)64511.5%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 languages100.2%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 data5,615100.0%100.0%
None5,08090.5%92.1%
English2053.7%1.9%
French400.7%0.6%
Non-official language2354.2%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2354.2%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)150.3%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 languages551.0%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,220100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language554.5%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,16595.5%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% data815100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language404.9%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada253.1%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.5%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language77595.1%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data8,815100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data8,8158815.0%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 income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income54.6%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data7,805
In the labour force5,385
Employed4,845
Unemployed540
Not in the labour force2,420
Participation rate (Rate)6969.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6262.1%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1010.0%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data7,805100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,62533.6%35.5%
Worked5,18066.4%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,69534.5%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,49031.9%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.2%40.9%

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