Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Delbrook

Census Tract 0117.00 · North Vancouver · Vancouver, British Columbia

Delbrook is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,264 living in private households. 32.4% 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 West Asian at 14.8%. 66.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 35.5% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $130,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 24.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.38 km², giving a population density of 2,628 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,2642021, private households
Visible minority32.4%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian66.4%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants35.5%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$130,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households24.3%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density2,628 /km²6,264 people over 2.38 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,264
Population, 20166,001
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202144.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,339
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,242
Population density per square kilometre2,6282628.2%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,265100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years91514.6%14.1%
0 to 4 years2353.8%4.3%
5 to 9 years3205.1%4.7%
10 to 14 years3605.7%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,96563.3%68.5%
15 to 19 years3856.1%5.2%
20 to 24 years3756.0%6.6%
25 to 29 years2954.7%7.6%
30 to 34 years2804.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years3255.2%7.5%
40 to 44 years3906.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years4507.2%6.5%
50 to 54 years4857.7%6.9%
55 to 59 years5008.0%7.0%
60 to 64 years4707.5%6.4%
65 years and over1,39022.2%17.4%
65 to 69 years3956.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years3355.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years2654.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years1903.0%2.1%
85 years and over2053.3%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 years1514.6%14.1%
15 to 64 years6363.3%68.5%
65 years and over2222.2%17.4%
85 years and over33.3%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4544.6%41.7%
Median age of the population4746.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,240100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,36560.9%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house552.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex57525.7%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys24010.7%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
1960 or before84037.5%11.5%
1961 to 198077534.6%23.3%
1981 to 19901657.4%14.5%
1991 to 20001456.5%16.6%
2001 to 2005502.2%6.6%
2006 to 20101004.5%8.8%
2011 to 2015853.8%8.1%
2016 to 2021853.8%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
Condominium1858.3%32.5%
Not condominium2,06092.0%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms150.7%2.1%
1 bedroom1908.5%22.2%
2 bedrooms36016.1%27.9%
3 bedrooms58025.9%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms1,10049.1%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms47521.2%46.6%
5 rooms30513.6%13.5%
6 rooms1958.7%10.0%
7 rooms27012.1%8.2%
8 or more rooms99544.4%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)77.1%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,12594.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed1155.1%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 data2,235100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,57570.5%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs65529.3%29.8%
30% to less than 100%52023.3%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,245100.0%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 data2,100100.0%100.0%
In core need25011.9%16.9%
Not in core need1,85088.1%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 data1,695
% of owner households with a mortgage5151.0%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2525.1%24.4%
% in core housing need98.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,540$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,632$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,026,000$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 data550
% of tenant households in subsidized housing44.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4342.6%38.5%
% in core housing need2222.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,900$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,320$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% data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,06596.2%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,06596.2%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,75090.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,55567.5%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,78071.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,300$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3005.7%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,38026.2%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,07096.3%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$82,000$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,07096.3%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,000$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,73089.8%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$79,100$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,55067.4%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$73,100$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,77571.7%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,040$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3156.0%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,450$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,37526.1%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,680$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,830
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.0%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,835
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$203,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$156,600$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 data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,53029.1%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,56529.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,600$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)9090.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6262.5%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.0%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.5%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)43.8%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% data5,265100.0%100.0%
Without total income2003.8%3.3%
With total income5,06596.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)55010.9%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99955010.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99964512.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9995009.9%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9993857.6%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993356.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993106.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992805.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991903.8%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991753.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,15522.8%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,265100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2003.8%3.3%
With after-tax income5,06596.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)57511.4%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99957011.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99974514.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99954010.7%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9994308.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994308.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993156.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992504.9%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991953.8%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991903.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over82516.3%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% data5,265100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,71032.5%29.8%
With employment income3,55567.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)62017.4%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992757.7%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99940511.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992507.0%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992306.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992306.5%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991754.9%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991654.6%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991654.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991253.5%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991203.4%3.7%
$100,000 and over79022.2%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% data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,92093.4%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,93593.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,69089.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,67069.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,05057.9%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,080$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1653.1%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,320$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,89092.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$86,000$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,91093.3%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,050$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,58587.1%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$86,500$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,65569.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,300$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,13059.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,680$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1653.1%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$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 data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,51528.8%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,800$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,43527.3%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,720$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)9494.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6868.0%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.7%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.3%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data650
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data645
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$151,500$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,200$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data925
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$196,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$162,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data915
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$261,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$196,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data205
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data210
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$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% data620
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data600
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,600$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,600$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,180100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,14518.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years3004.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,72560.3%65.8%
65 years and over1,31021.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)505
0 to 17 years110
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years295
65 years and over95
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.2%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)109.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)109.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)87.5%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% data6,180100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,14018.4%17.3%
0 to 5 years3054.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,72560.3%65.9%
65 years and over1,31021.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)375
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years255
65 years and over35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)66.1%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.3%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)77.2%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.9%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)32.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
1 person39017.4%29.0%
2 persons75533.6%31.8%
3 persons42518.9%15.7%
4 persons46520.7%14.0%
5 or more persons2109.4%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,180100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,355100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,37062.9%56.5%
Married3,01056.2%48.5%
Living common-law3556.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,98537.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,37025.6%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated901.7%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2454.6%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2705.0%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,56569.7%55.7%
Couple-family households1,39562.1%47.9%
One-parent-family households1707.6%7.8%
Multigenerational households703.1%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households452.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1004.5%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households703.1%5.6%
One-person households39017.4%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,245
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,240
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$185,400$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,600$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,245100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.6%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999100.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999200.9%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999401.8%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999452.0%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999452.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999602.7%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999401.8%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999602.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999954.2%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991155.1%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999954.2%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991004.5%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999904.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,38561.7%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9992209.8%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992059.1%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99929012.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over67029.8%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% data2,245100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000452.0%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999200.9%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999452.0%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999552.4%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999552.4%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999703.1%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999602.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999502.2%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991305.8%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991255.6%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991155.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991155.1%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999954.2%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,24555.5%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99927012.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992159.6%8.6%
$150,000 and over76534.1%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
Owner1,69575.7%62.1%
Renter54524.3%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% data1,870100.0%100.0%
2 persons86546.3%49.6%
3 persons44523.8%23.1%
4 persons45524.3%20.8%
5 or more persons1105.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.9%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,865100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,65088.5%84.9%
Married couples1,47078.8%72.3%
Common-law couples1809.7%12.6%
Total one-parent families22011.8%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1658.8%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+603.2%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,43087.9%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,30053.4%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2203.6%4.2%
Children1,91030.9%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data75512.2%20.5%
Living alone3906.3%11.6%
Living with other relatives1302.1%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2303.7%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data390
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data390

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,850
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,855

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% data6,175100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,83029.6%44.5%
In bottom decile5108.3%11.0%
In second decile4056.6%8.4%
In third decile2904.7%8.1%
In fourth decile3205.2%8.3%
In fifth decile3155.1%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,34570.4%55.5%
In sixth decile4106.6%9.2%
In seventh decile4857.9%9.9%
In eighth decile5909.6%10.7%
In ninth decile91014.7%11.9%
In top decile1,95531.7%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,20098.2%95.9%
More than one person per room401.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,15596.2%91.9%
Not suitable853.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household87539.1%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,23054.9%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1406.3%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years150.7%3.0%
25 to 34 years2008.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years23510.5%18.2%
45 to 54 years49021.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years55024.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years43019.2%14.6%
75 to 84 years22510.0%7.5%
85 years and over1004.5%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'78034.7%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only59026.3%26.1%
Not suitable only452.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only703.1%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'351.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'351.6%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.4%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,46065.0%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,00032.4%54.5%
South Asian1352.2%14.2%
Chinese3355.4%19.6%
Black200.3%1.6%
Filipino450.7%5.5%
Arab150.2%0.9%
Latin American901.5%2.0%
Southeast Asian100.2%2.2%
West Asian91514.8%2.5%
Korean2103.4%2.4%
Japanese751.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.300.5%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1302.1%1.9%
Not a visible minority4,18067.6%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
Buddhist701.1%2.7%
Christian2,24536.3%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4807.8%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican3255.3%2.0%
Baptist450.7%1.0%
Catholic78012.6%13.7%
Christian Orthodox250.4%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.4%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran550.9%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.7%
Presbyterian901.5%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church3205.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions801.3%1.7%
Hindu00.0%2.6%
Jewish350.6%0.8%
Muslim5809.4%4.2%
Sikh450.7%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions1352.2%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,06049.5%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,175100.0%100.0%
Canadian71511.6%6.7%
English1,46023.6%14.0%
Irish84513.7%9.1%
Scottish98015.9%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2704.4%4.2%
German65510.6%7.1%
Chinese3155.1%18.2%
Italian2554.1%3.2%
Indian (India)751.2%8.2%
Ukrainian1752.8%3.1%
Dutch1552.5%2.5%
Polish2353.8%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3054.9%3.0%
Filipino701.1%5.4%
French Canadian901.5%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1101.8%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.350.6%0.9%
Métis601.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.901.5%1.6%
Russian1201.9%2.0%
Norwegian1452.3%1.7%
Welsh1802.9%1.4%
Portuguese500.8%0.9%
American901.5%1.0%
Spanish1001.6%1.4%
Swedish1652.7%1.3%
Hungarian701.1%0.8%
Acadian100.2%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Jewish200.3%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese200.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Greek350.6%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.100.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean2203.6%2.4%
Romanian100.2%0.6%
Lebanese100.2%0.2%
Iranian81013.1%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.300.5%0.3%
Danish450.7%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian951.5%0.7%
Belgian250.4%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican450.7%0.8%
Mennonite150.2%0.2%
Swiss801.3%0.4%
Finnish601.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian200.3%0.6%
Japanese851.4%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.500.8%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.450.7%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian350.6%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic550.9%0.4%
Colombian400.6%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech400.6%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian100.2%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger250.4%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian3155.1%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian200.3%0.1%
Slovak300.5%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.300.5%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese400.6%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian200.3%0.1%
South African300.5%0.3%
Australian701.1%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.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.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian150.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian350.6%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%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 Zealander150.2%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
First generation2,56541.5%48.2%
Second generation1,37022.2%24.3%
Third generation or more2,24536.3%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity751.2%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses751.2%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,10598.8%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.3%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,16099.7%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)150.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)150.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries951.5%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries951.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,07098.2%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,70059.9%53.1%
Immigrants2,19535.5%41.8%
Before 19804857.8%6.1%
1980 to 19902253.6%4.9%
1991 to 20003355.4%9.8%
2001 to 201065010.5%10.0%
2011 to 20215008.1%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2804.5%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,195100.0%100.0%
Americas2109.6%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia401.8%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico351.6%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1054.8%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas251.1%1.3%
Europe59026.9%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France100.5%0.4%
Germany401.8%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy251.1%0.8%
Netherlands150.7%0.5%
Poland351.6%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation251.1%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine200.9%0.7%
United Kingdom27012.3%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1105.0%2.5%
Africa703.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria100.5%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of301.4%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa351.6%1.6%
Asia1,31059.7%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran78035.5%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1105.0%18.8%
Hong Kong452.1%7.0%
Korea, South1707.7%3.9%
Taiwan251.1%3.6%
Philippines502.3%10.0%
Viet Nam100.5%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India200.9%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia753.4%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth150.7%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data185100.0%100.0%
Americas3016.2%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia13070.3%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,180100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,53589.6%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,02516.6%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,51073.0%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens64510.4%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,195100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1758.0%7.5%
5 to 14 years35015.9%15.4%
15 to 24 years32014.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,05548.1%46.1%
45 years and over29513.4%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,710100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,26073.7%59.5%
Principal applicants50529.5%24.2%
Secondary applicants75544.2%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family35520.8%30.4%
Refugees804.7%8.7%
Other immigrants100.6%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,710100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission251.5%2.6%
Work permits only before admission23513.7%10.6%
Study permits only before admission754.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission603.5%6.3%
Other permits before admission201.2%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,30076.0%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 data5,265100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3306.3%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,23023.4%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,71070.5%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,04019.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,67050.7%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,215100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree551.7%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate53516.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,62581.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level68021.2%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,95060.7%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 data5,265100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3707.0%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,89593.0%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,215100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate702.2%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,14597.8%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,215100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree58518.2%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,63081.8%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,340100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable902.7%2.2%
All classes of workers3,25097.3%97.8%
Employee2,38071.3%81.0%
Self-employed87026.0%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,340100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable902.7%2.2%
All occupations3,25097.3%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations1103.3%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations84525.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2607.8%9.3%
3 Health occupations2256.7%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services42012.6%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2357.0%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations72021.6%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations3259.7%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations651.9%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities451.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,340100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable902.7%2.2%
All industries3,25097.3%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction300.9%0.3%
22 Utilities100.3%0.6%
23 Construction2507.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1153.4%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1103.3%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade3009.0%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing952.8%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1153.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2507.5%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1755.2%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services55516.6%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1203.6%4.1%
61 Educational services2858.5%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance33510.0%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1253.7%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1654.9%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)802.4%4.2%
91 Public administration1203.6%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,980100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,59580.6%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,48575.0%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1055.3%6.6%
Public transit1809.1%14.9%
Walked1105.6%6.4%
Bicycle301.5%1.9%
Other method703.5%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,980100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes54527.5%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes81541.2%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes44522.5%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1256.3%9.9%
60 minutes and over552.8%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,980100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.854.3%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.21510.9%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.49525.0%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.48024.2%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.49525.0%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.21010.6%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 data1,635100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence49530.3%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,10067.3%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.2%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory201.2%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,950100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,83564.5%56.8%
Movers2,12035.6%43.2%
Non-migrants5809.7%17.0%
Migrants1,53525.8%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,130100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,36587.5%85.2%
Movers75512.3%14.8%
Non-migrants4206.9%8.5%
Migrants3405.5%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 data3,055100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,05034.4%26.5%
Worked outside Canada301.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address34511.3%14.2%
Usual place of work1,63553.5%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,260100.0%100.0%
English only5,32085.0%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French83013.3%6.5%
Neither English nor French1001.6%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,260100.0%100.0%
English5,96095.2%93.2%
French1352.2%1.0%
English and French701.1%0.5%
Neither English nor French1001.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,260100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,04096.5%94.5%
Multiple responses2203.5%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,260100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,02096.2%93.8%
Multiple responses2353.8%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% data6,255100.0%100.0%
None5,10081.5%75.2%
English4106.6%9.7%
French1051.7%0.7%
Non-official language5208.3%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5208.3%11.2%
English and French150.2%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)450.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)250.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages450.7%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,260100.0%100.0%
English4,14066.1%54.7%
French350.6%0.2%
Non-official language71511.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous71511.4%15.1%
English and French1252.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,14018.2%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)701.1%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages300.5%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 data3,570100.0%100.0%
English3,29592.3%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language451.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous451.3%2.9%
English and French351.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1905.3%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.3%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 data3,570100.0%100.0%
None3,37594.5%92.1%
English551.5%1.9%
French150.4%0.6%
Non-official language952.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous952.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages200.6%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% data1,170100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language15012.8%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,02087.2%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data920100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language13014.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada909.8%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada404.3%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language78585.3%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,180100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,1806180.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income55.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,265
In the labour force3,335
Employed3,060
Unemployed280
Not in the labour force1,925
Participation rate (Rate)6363.3%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5858.1%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,265100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,90536.2%35.5%
Worked3,36063.8%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,60030.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,75533.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4039.8%40.9%

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