Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Clayton Heights (west-southwest)

Census Tract 0183.13 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Clayton Heights (west-southwest) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,992 living in private households. 46.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 13.3%. 50.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 30.9% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $109,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 27.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.08 km², giving a population density of 6,474 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,9922021, private households
Visible minority46.3%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian50.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants30.9%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$109,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households27.3%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density6,474 /km²6,992 people over 1.08 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,992
Population, 20166,607
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202165.8%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,566
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,437
Population density per square kilometre6,4746474.1%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,990100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,54522.1%14.1%
0 to 4 years4406.3%4.3%
5 to 9 years5608.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years5457.8%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,96071.0%68.5%
15 to 19 years4756.8%5.2%
20 to 24 years4155.9%6.6%
25 to 29 years4506.4%7.6%
30 to 34 years5758.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years6609.4%7.5%
40 to 44 years6509.3%6.7%
45 to 49 years6158.8%6.5%
50 to 54 years4907.0%6.9%
55 to 59 years3755.4%7.0%
60 to 64 years2603.7%6.4%
65 years and over4806.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years2002.9%5.5%
70 to 74 years1502.1%4.6%
75 to 79 years851.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years300.4%2.1%
85 years and over150.2%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 years2222.1%14.1%
15 to 64 years7171.0%68.5%
65 years and over76.9%17.4%
85 years and over00.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3434.4%41.7%
Median age of the population3535.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,435100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house75531.0%27.7%
Semi-detached house50.2%2.1%
Row house78032.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex68027.9%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys2058.4%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%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 data2,475100.0%100.0%
1960 or before150.6%11.5%
1961 to 1980251.0%23.3%
1981 to 199000.0%14.5%
1991 to 2000803.2%16.6%
2001 to 200561024.6%6.6%
2006 to 20101,07543.4%8.8%
2011 to 201555022.2%8.1%
2016 to 20211154.6%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
Condominium27511.1%32.5%
Not condominium2,20589.1%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom39015.8%22.2%
2 bedrooms55022.2%27.9%
3 bedrooms68527.7%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms85034.3%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms89536.2%46.6%
5 rooms34013.7%13.5%
6 rooms38515.6%10.0%
7 rooms2459.9%8.2%
8 or more rooms61524.8%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.9%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,45099.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed251.0%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,470100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,88076.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs59524.1%29.8%
30% to less than 100%54522.1%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,480100.0%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 data2,425100.0%100.0%
In core need36014.8%16.9%
Not in core need2,06585.2%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 data1,800
% of owner households with a mortgage8584.7%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2120.6%24.4%
% in core housing need99.0%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,180$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,162$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$800,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$918,000$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 data675
% of tenant households in subsidized housing44.4%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3333.3%38.5%
% in core housing need3130.8%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,210$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,492$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% data5,440100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,21595.9%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,23096.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,80588.3%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,41081.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,12575.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data54510.0%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,54528.4%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,545100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,30595.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,950$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,31095.8%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,760$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,89588.3%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,250$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,50581.2%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,450$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,23576.4%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,560$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data61511.1%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,140$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,63529.5%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,200$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,840
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.4%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,825
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,600$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,545100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,38042.9%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,600$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,70030.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,920$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)8686.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7979.4%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1413.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)66.2%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% data5,440100.0%100.0%
Without total income2254.1%3.3%
With total income5,22096.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4859.3%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9994759.1%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99963012.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99960011.5%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99954510.4%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,99952010.0%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993957.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993506.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993105.9%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992354.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over69013.2%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% data5,440100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2103.9%3.3%
With after-tax income5,23096.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4959.5%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9994859.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99973514.1%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99970513.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99967012.8%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99956510.8%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994608.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993657.0%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992705.2%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991502.9%2.5%
$100,000 and over3256.2%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,440100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,03519.0%29.8%
With employment income4,41081.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)45510.3%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993006.8%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99944010.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993658.3%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993558.0%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9993908.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993959.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993257.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993107.0%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992756.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9992104.8%3.7%
$100,000 and over59513.5%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,440100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,05092.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,06593.1%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,73587.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,40080.9%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,04055.9%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,880$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3957.3%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,280$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,545100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,12592.4%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,920$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,13592.6%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,160$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,79086.4%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,49581.1%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,040$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,14056.6%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,240$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3606.5%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,400$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 data5,545100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,37542.8%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,200$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,59528.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,040$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)9292.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8686.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)87.5%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.0%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data415
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data370
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data1,095
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$144,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.1%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,125
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$155,600$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,600$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data290
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.6%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data295
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$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% data760
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data770
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,100$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,500$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,985100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,85026.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years5557.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,66066.7%65.8%
65 years and over4806.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)380
0 to 17 years110
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years220
65 years and over55
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)65.5%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)65.9%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)54.8%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)54.6%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1111.2%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% data6,990100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,85026.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years5608.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,66066.7%65.9%
65 years and over4806.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)255
0 to 17 years55
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years175
65 years and over25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)43.7%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)33.1%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)22.4%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)43.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)55.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,435100.0%100.0%
1 person55522.8%29.0%
2 persons60024.6%31.8%
3 persons42017.2%15.7%
4 persons52521.6%14.0%
5 or more persons33013.6%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,985100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.9%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,445100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,25059.7%56.5%
Married2,78051.1%48.5%
Living common-law4708.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,19540.3%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,57028.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1653.0%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3256.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1352.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,435100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,54563.4%55.7%
Couple-family households1,30053.4%47.9%
One-parent-family households24510.1%7.8%
Multigenerational households1405.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households301.2%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons903.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households702.9%5.6%
One-person households55522.8%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,435
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,475
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,600$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,200$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,435100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000200.8%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.2%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999251.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999150.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999351.4%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999401.6%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999502.1%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999502.1%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999702.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999702.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991606.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991405.7%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991456.0%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991606.6%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991204.9%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,33554.8%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99933013.6%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99930512.5%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99939516.2%11.5%
$200,000 and over31012.7%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% data2,435100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000200.8%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.2%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999150.6%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999502.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999502.1%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999552.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999702.9%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999903.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999803.3%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991958.0%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991606.6%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991807.4%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991556.4%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991456.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,14547.0%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99941517.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99929011.9%8.6%
$150,000 and over45018.5%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
Owner1,80072.7%62.1%
Renter67527.3%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,910100.0%100.0%
2 persons68035.6%49.6%
3 persons48025.1%23.1%
4 persons55529.1%20.8%
5 or more persons19510.2%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.2%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,910100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,59583.5%84.9%
Married couples1,36071.2%72.3%
Common-law couples23512.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families31516.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+23512.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+753.9%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,04086.4%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,18545.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3154.5%4.2%
Children2,53536.3%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data95013.6%20.5%
Living alone5557.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives1902.7%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2002.9%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data555
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data565

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,880
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,910

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% data6,990100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,67538.3%44.5%
In bottom decile3555.1%11.0%
In second decile4907.0%8.4%
In third decile5357.7%8.1%
In fourth decile5958.5%8.3%
In fifth decile70010.0%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,31061.7%55.5%
In sixth decile70010.0%9.2%
In seventh decile91013.0%9.9%
In eighth decile1,00014.3%10.7%
In ninth decile1,01514.5%11.9%
In top decile6909.9%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,38096.2%95.9%
More than one person per room953.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,31093.3%91.9%
Not suitable1706.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,08543.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,23049.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1606.5%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,475100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years401.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years46018.6%15.5%
35 to 44 years73029.5%18.2%
45 to 54 years69027.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years35014.1%19.4%
65 to 74 years1706.9%14.6%
75 to 84 years451.8%7.5%
85 years and over00.0%3.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'76030.6%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only56522.8%26.1%
Not suitable only1455.8%5.8%
Major repairs needed only200.8%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'00.0%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 housing1,72069.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,155100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,31046.3%54.5%
South Asian95013.3%14.2%
Chinese3204.5%19.6%
Black2653.7%1.6%
Filipino74010.3%5.5%
Arab600.8%0.9%
Latin American2703.8%2.0%
Southeast Asian1251.7%2.2%
West Asian250.3%2.5%
Korean2803.9%2.4%
Japanese400.6%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.350.5%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1902.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,85053.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,155100.0%100.0%
Buddhist701.0%2.7%
Christian3,06542.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.1,06014.8%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican901.3%2.0%
Baptist1301.8%1.0%
Catholic1,25517.5%13.7%
Christian Orthodox550.8%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness200.3%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran450.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic2153.0%0.7%
Presbyterian500.7%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church350.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions851.2%1.7%
Hindu2203.1%2.6%
Jewish200.3%0.8%
Muslim1201.7%4.2%
Sikh5057.1%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions951.3%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,07543.0%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,160100.0%100.0%
Canadian74510.4%6.7%
English1,34018.7%14.0%
Irish83511.7%9.1%
Scottish98513.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.4506.3%4.2%
German79511.1%7.1%
Chinese3755.2%18.2%
Italian2603.6%3.2%
Indian (India)6759.4%8.2%
Ukrainian3404.7%3.1%
Dutch2303.2%2.5%
Polish2253.1%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.2052.9%3.0%
Filipino73510.3%5.4%
French Canadian801.1%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.901.3%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.500.7%0.9%
Métis1702.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1502.1%1.6%
Russian2102.9%2.0%
Norwegian1752.4%1.7%
Welsh1952.7%1.4%
Portuguese851.2%0.9%
American1001.4%1.0%
Spanish1952.7%1.4%
Swedish851.2%1.3%
Hungarian400.6%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani150.2%0.6%
African, n.o.s.701.0%0.4%
Jewish200.3%0.9%
Punjabi1602.2%2.7%
Vietnamese1201.7%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.300.4%0.4%
Greek350.5%0.6%
Jamaican600.8%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1151.6%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Korean2353.3%2.4%
Romanian200.3%0.6%
Lebanese400.6%0.2%
Iranian500.7%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.500.7%0.3%
Danish701.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Sikh801.1%2.0%
Austrian550.8%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu300.4%0.6%
Mexican300.4%0.8%
Mennonite400.6%0.2%
Swiss150.2%0.4%
Finnish600.8%0.5%
Sri Lankan100.1%0.2%
Croatian851.2%0.6%
Japanese600.8%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.600.8%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.951.3%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian250.3%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.500.7%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic500.7%0.4%
Colombian751.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech500.7%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese550.8%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Serbian200.3%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander250.3%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian100.1%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish300.4%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian200.3%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak150.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese550.8%1.4%
Iraqi300.4%0.2%
Salvadorean300.4%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.650.9%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin100.1%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.200.3%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African150.2%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean650.9%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.200.3%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.250.3%0.1%
Bulgarian100.1%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian300.4%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American150.2%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.250.3%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian150.2%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan250.3%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano350.5%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian200.3%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish200.3%0.1%
Fijian350.5%0.6%
Jatt250.3%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%
Sudanese150.2%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%
Kenyan150.2%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban200.3%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%
Mayan450.6%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,155100.0%100.0%
First generation2,44034.1%48.2%
Second generation1,85525.9%24.3%
Third generation or more2,86540.0%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,155100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2653.7%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses2603.6%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses150.2%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,89096.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,155100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,12599.6%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,160100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)250.3%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)250.3%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2753.8%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2753.8%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,85095.7%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,160100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,77566.7%53.1%
Immigrants2,21530.9%41.8%
Before 19801902.7%6.1%
1980 to 19902303.2%4.9%
1991 to 20004306.0%9.8%
2001 to 20107109.9%10.0%
2011 to 20216459.0%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1702.4%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Americas30513.7%7.0%
Brazil150.7%0.7%
Colombia251.1%0.4%
El Salvador301.4%0.4%
Guyana251.1%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica401.8%0.2%
Mexico150.7%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America652.9%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas753.4%1.3%
Europe34015.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.5%0.3%
Croatia200.9%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany150.7%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy100.5%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland200.9%0.8%
Portugal251.1%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation351.6%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom1356.1%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe552.5%2.5%
Africa1205.4%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt150.7%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria200.9%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of150.7%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa502.3%1.6%
Asia1,38062.2%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran251.1%4.0%
Iraq301.4%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey100.5%0.2%
China1054.7%18.8%
Hong Kong251.1%7.0%
Korea, South1406.3%3.9%
Taiwan452.0%3.6%
Philippines57025.7%10.0%
Viet Nam552.5%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India30013.5%13.9%
Pakistan150.7%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia452.0%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth652.9%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 data270100.0%100.0%
Americas3011.1%10.8%
Europe3513.0%11.7%
Africa155.6%4.8%
Asia19572.2%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,160100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,46090.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,85025.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,61564.5%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens6959.7%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years23510.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years45520.5%15.4%
15 to 24 years27012.2%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,09549.3%46.1%
45 years and over1506.8%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 data2,025100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,28563.5%59.5%
Principal applicants46523.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants82040.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family54526.9%30.4%
Refugees1859.1%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data2,025100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission552.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission30515.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission703.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission804.0%6.3%
Other permits before admission201.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,49073.6%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 data5,545100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree63511.5%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,77532.0%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,14056.6%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,67530.2%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,46526.4%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,105100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1854.5%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,13527.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,78567.8%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,43535.0%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,34532.8%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 data5,545100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate67012.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,88088.0%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,105100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2205.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,88594.6%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,105100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,32032.2%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,78567.8%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,270100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable952.2%2.2%
All classes of workers4,18097.9%97.8%
Employee3,68586.3%81.0%
Self-employed49511.6%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,270100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable952.2%2.2%
All occupations4,18097.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations400.9%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations79518.6%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2606.1%9.3%
3 Health occupations3408.0%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services46510.9%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport952.2%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,18527.8%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations76517.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations501.2%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1854.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,270100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable952.2%2.2%
All industries4,18097.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting551.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.2%0.3%
22 Utilities300.7%0.6%
23 Construction4159.7%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing3708.7%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1704.0%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade54012.6%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2004.7%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries801.9%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1954.6%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1102.6%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2906.8%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.4%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1202.8%4.1%
61 Educational services2455.7%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance56513.2%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation801.9%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2756.4%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1653.9%4.2%
91 Public administration2656.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,140100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,77588.4%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,54581.1%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2357.5%6.6%
Public transit2106.7%14.9%
Walked802.5%6.4%
Bicycle200.6%1.9%
Other method551.8%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,140100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes76524.4%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,09034.7%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes73523.4%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes3009.6%9.9%
60 minutes and over2508.0%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 data3,140100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.3009.6%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.65020.7%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.63020.1%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.62519.9%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.38012.1%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.55517.7%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 data2,660100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,07540.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,49556.2%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence853.2%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,750100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,64053.9%56.8%
Movers3,10546.0%43.2%
Non-migrants1,66024.6%17.0%
Migrants1,44521.4%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,070100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,03085.3%85.2%
Movers1,04014.7%14.8%
Non-migrants6459.1%8.5%
Migrants3955.6%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 data3,960100.0%100.0%
Worked at home81520.6%26.5%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address48012.1%14.2%
Usual place of work2,66067.2%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,995100.0%100.0%
English only6,51593.1%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French3304.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French1552.2%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,995100.0%100.0%
English6,77596.9%93.2%
French400.6%1.0%
English and French250.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French1502.1%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,995100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,63094.8%94.5%
Multiple responses3655.2%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% data6,995100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,70595.9%93.8%
Multiple responses2854.1%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% data6,995100.0%100.0%
None5,60080.1%75.2%
English4856.9%9.7%
French400.6%0.7%
Non-official language6959.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous6959.9%11.2%
English and French100.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)751.1%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages701.0%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,995100.0%100.0%
English4,84069.2%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language5357.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5357.6%15.1%
English and French400.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,51021.6%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages350.5%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 data4,485100.0%100.0%
English4,28095.4%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language300.7%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous300.7%2.9%
English and French150.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1603.6%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,485100.0%100.0%
None4,35097.0%92.1%
English501.1%1.9%
French100.2%0.6%
Non-official language751.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous751.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%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% data1,875100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1005.3%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,77594.7%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% data1,400100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language856.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada402.9%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada503.6%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,31593.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,990100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,9906990.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.3%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,545
In the labour force4,270
Employed3,965
Unemployed305
Not in the labour force1,270
Participation rate (Rate)7777.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7271.5%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.1%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,540100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,33024.0%35.5%
Worked4,21076.0%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,44544.1%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,77031.9%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.9%40.9%

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