Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Discovery Park

Census Tract 0229.00 · Burnaby · Vancouver, British Columbia

Discovery Park is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,333 living in private households. 74.0% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 31.5%. 24.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 50.8% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $89,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 37.9% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 3.05 km², giving a population density of 2,406 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population7,3332021, private households
Visible minority74.0%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian24.3%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants50.8%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$89,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households37.9%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density2,406 /km²7,333 people over 3.05 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,333
Population, 20167,140
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202132.7%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,020
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,785
Population density per square kilometre2,4062406.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres3

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,335100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years88012.0%14.1%
0 to 4 years2653.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years3104.2%4.7%
10 to 14 years3104.2%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,71564.3%68.5%
15 to 19 years3354.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years4506.1%6.6%
25 to 29 years5056.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years5457.4%7.9%
35 to 39 years4906.7%7.5%
40 to 44 years4906.7%6.7%
45 to 49 years4406.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years4856.6%6.9%
55 to 59 years5157.0%7.0%
60 to 64 years4656.3%6.4%
65 years and over1,73523.7%17.4%
65 to 69 years4556.2%5.5%
70 to 74 years3855.2%4.6%
75 to 79 years2853.9%3.0%
80 to 84 years2253.1%2.1%
85 years and over3905.3%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 years1212.0%14.1%
15 to 64 years6464.3%68.5%
65 years and over2423.7%17.4%
85 years and over55.3%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4545.3%41.7%
Median age of the population4544.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,785100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house65523.5%27.7%
Semi-detached house1254.5%2.1%
Row house30010.8%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex62522.4%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,04537.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys200.7%18.9%
Other single-attached house150.5%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 data2,785100.0%100.0%
1960 or before47517.1%11.5%
1961 to 198048017.2%23.3%
1981 to 199054019.4%14.5%
1991 to 200046016.5%16.6%
2001 to 20051706.1%6.6%
2006 to 20102157.7%8.8%
2011 to 20152458.8%8.1%
2016 to 20212057.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
Condominium77027.6%32.5%
Not condominium2,02072.5%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms501.8%2.1%
1 bedroom62522.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms79528.5%27.9%
3 bedrooms44516.0%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms87031.2%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,22043.8%46.6%
5 rooms43015.4%13.5%
6 rooms31511.3%10.0%
7 rooms2358.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms58521.0%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,65095.2%94.7%
Major repairs needed1354.8%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,780100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,05573.9%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs72526.1%29.8%
30% to less than 100%60021.6%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,785100.0%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 data2,655100.0%100.0%
In core need41515.6%16.9%
Not in core need2,24084.4%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,730
% of owner households with a mortgage5151.4%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2222.5%24.4%
% in core housing need1211.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,160$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,810$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,275,000$1,304,000

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,055
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1615.6%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3231.8%38.5%
% in core housing need2221.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,320$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,616$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% data6,275100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,09597.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,09097.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,37585.7%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,13565.9%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,13081.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5408.6%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,560$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,68526.9%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,280100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,06096.5%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,040$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,06096.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,360$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,31084.6%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,000$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,13565.8%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,800$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,08080.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,470$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5308.4%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,520$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,80028.7%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,800$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,880
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.1%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,885
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,400$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,500$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 data6,280100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86029.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,74527.8%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,920$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)8080.4%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6766.6%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2019.6%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.2%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)77.3%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% data6,280100.0%100.0%
Without total income1852.9%3.3%
With total income6,09097.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)6009.9%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99971511.7%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,08017.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99973512.1%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99962010.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995408.9%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994457.3%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993355.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992504.1%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992003.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over5659.3%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% data6,280100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1802.9%3.3%
With after-tax income6,09597.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)62510.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99973012.0%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,19019.5%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99987014.3%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99970511.6%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99962010.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994307.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992804.6%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992053.4%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991452.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over2904.8%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% data6,280100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,14534.2%29.8%
With employment income4,13065.8%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)55513.4%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993408.2%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99947011.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993608.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993308.0%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9993709.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993959.6%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993107.5%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992255.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991854.5%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991453.5%3.7%
$100,000 and over45511.0%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% data6,275100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,88593.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,89093.9%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,32584.9%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,28068.2%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,09565.3%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3054.9%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,680$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,280100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,86593.4%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,000$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,87093.5%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,31584.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,480$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,29068.3%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,760$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,09065.1%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,030$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3104.9%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,800$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,280100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,85529.5%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,800$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,67026.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,480$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)8887.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7474.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1212.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.8%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data620
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data600
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,800$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data875
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$138,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.1%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data880
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$156,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,400$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data275
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data270
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,260
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,230
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,700$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,300$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,08015.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years3254.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,51063.0%65.8%
65 years and over1,57021.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)715
0 to 17 years100
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years355
65 years and over260
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1010.0%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)99.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.9%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1716.6%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,08015.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years3304.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,51563.1%65.9%
65 years and over1,56521.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)510
0 to 17 years70
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years340
65 years and over105
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)77.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)66.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)33.2%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.6%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,785100.0%100.0%
1 person83530.0%29.0%
2 persons80528.9%31.8%
3 persons42015.1%15.7%
4 persons41514.9%14.0%
5 or more persons31011.1%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,155100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,455100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,51554.5%56.5%
Married3,11048.2%48.5%
Living common-law4006.2%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,94045.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,92029.7%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1552.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3805.9%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed4857.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,785100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,42551.2%55.7%
Couple-family households1,21543.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households2107.5%7.8%
Multigenerational households1605.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households552.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1555.6%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1505.4%5.6%
One-person households83530.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,785
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,785
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,700$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,100$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,785100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.1%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999250.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999501.8%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991555.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999752.7%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999802.9%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999903.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999903.2%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999903.2%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991856.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991806.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991856.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991605.7%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991505.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,23044.2%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99931511.3%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99928510.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99929510.6%11.5%
$200,000 and over33512.0%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% data2,785100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.3%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999250.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999552.0%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991555.6%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999802.9%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991053.8%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991003.6%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991103.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991053.8%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992207.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992157.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991756.3%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991856.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991555.6%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,05537.9%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99935512.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992509.0%8.6%
$150,000 and over44516.0%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
Owner1,73062.1%62.1%
Renter1,05537.9%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% data1,965100.0%100.0%
2 persons98049.9%49.6%
3 persons45523.2%23.1%
4 persons41020.9%20.8%
5 or more persons1206.1%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% data1,960100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,63583.4%84.9%
Married couples1,43573.2%72.3%
Common-law couples20510.5%12.6%
Total one-parent families32516.6%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+26513.5%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+603.1%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,59078.1%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,27045.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3304.6%4.2%
Children1,99527.9%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,56521.9%20.5%
Living alone83511.7%11.6%
Living with other relatives3054.3%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4306.0%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data835
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data835

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,950
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,950

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,21044.8%44.5%
In bottom decile72010.1%11.0%
In second decile6008.4%8.4%
In third decile6408.9%8.1%
In fourth decile5657.9%8.3%
In fifth decile6909.6%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,94555.1%55.5%
In sixth decile6859.6%9.2%
In seventh decile73510.3%9.9%
In eighth decile78010.9%10.7%
In ninth decile87512.2%11.9%
In top decile87512.2%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,67596.1%95.9%
More than one person per room1154.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,56091.9%91.9%
Not suitable2308.3%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,35048.5%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,15041.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household28510.2%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years150.5%3.0%
25 to 34 years34012.2%15.5%
35 to 44 years48517.4%18.2%
45 to 54 years48017.2%18.9%
55 to 64 years56520.3%19.4%
65 to 74 years50018.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years28510.2%7.5%
85 years and over1204.3%3.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,00035.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only65523.5%26.1%
Not suitable only1806.5%5.8%
Major repairs needed only853.1%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'351.3%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'301.1%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'150.5%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,78564.1%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 population5,29574.0%54.5%
South Asian1,34518.8%14.2%
Chinese2,25531.5%19.6%
Black1251.7%1.6%
Filipino5758.0%5.5%
Arab200.3%0.9%
Latin American2653.7%2.0%
Southeast Asian2303.2%2.2%
West Asian1101.5%2.5%
Korean851.2%2.4%
Japanese851.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1852.6%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,86026.0%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,155100.0%100.0%
Buddhist2203.1%2.7%
Christian2,39533.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.5257.3%8.7%
Anabaptist150.2%0.3%
Anglican851.2%2.0%
Baptist300.4%1.0%
Catholic1,28017.9%13.7%
Christian Orthodox350.5%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness350.5%0.4%
Latter Day Saints150.2%0.1%
Lutheran400.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic550.8%0.7%
Presbyterian350.5%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church901.3%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1351.9%1.7%
Hindu1852.6%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim86012.0%4.2%
Sikh3104.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions500.7%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,13543.8%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%
Canadian2954.1%6.7%
English6008.4%14.0%
Irish3254.5%9.1%
Scottish3705.2%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1702.4%4.2%
German2603.6%7.1%
Chinese2,11529.5%18.2%
Italian2503.5%3.2%
Indian (India)95513.3%8.2%
Ukrainian1201.7%3.1%
Dutch650.9%2.5%
Polish600.8%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1452.0%3.0%
Filipino5007.0%5.4%
French Canadian200.3%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.701.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.751.0%0.9%
Métis300.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.951.3%1.6%
Russian450.6%2.0%
Norwegian400.6%1.7%
Welsh450.6%1.4%
Portuguese1952.7%0.9%
American650.9%1.0%
Spanish1251.7%1.4%
Swedish550.8%1.3%
Hungarian200.3%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani400.6%0.6%
African, n.o.s.400.6%0.4%
Jewish100.1%0.9%
Punjabi1452.0%2.7%
Vietnamese2954.1%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.150.2%0.4%
Greek250.3%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1852.6%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean1001.4%2.4%
Romanian150.2%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian650.9%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.100.1%0.3%
Danish100.1%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian250.3%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu250.3%0.6%
Mexican1101.5%0.8%
Mennonite300.4%0.2%
Swiss100.1%0.4%
Finnish100.1%0.5%
Sri Lankan200.3%0.2%
Croatian200.3%0.6%
Japanese1001.4%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.400.6%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.150.2%0.4%
Muslim1051.5%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.250.3%0.3%
Tamil450.6%0.1%
Icelandic100.1%0.4%
Colombian100.1%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.2%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan200.3%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian100.1%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger1852.6%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian150.2%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish200.3%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian500.7%0.4%
Nigerian200.3%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1852.6%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean300.4%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.450.6%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian100.1%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian400.6%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean300.4%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian100.1%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%
Slovenian100.1%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati250.3%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%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano400.6%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%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian150.2%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.100.1%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%
Igbo100.1%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.550.8%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%
Kenyan200.3%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%
Mongolian100.1%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan300.4%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian500.7%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque250.3%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 data7,160100.0%100.0%
First generation4,02056.1%48.2%
Second generation1,96027.4%24.3%
Third generation or more1,17516.4%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,155100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1201.7%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1201.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity7,04098.4%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 Indian600.8%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,10099.2%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)650.9%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)650.9%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries650.9%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries600.8%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,02598.1%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-immigrants3,27545.7%53.1%
Immigrants3,64050.8%41.8%
Before 198087512.2%6.1%
1980 to 19906158.6%4.9%
1991 to 200079511.1%9.8%
2001 to 201079011.0%10.0%
2011 to 20215657.9%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2403.4%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Americas2306.3%7.0%
Brazil501.4%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador200.5%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico701.9%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America300.8%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas551.5%1.3%
Europe3208.8%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia100.3%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany100.3%1.1%
Greece150.4%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy401.1%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal651.8%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation100.3%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom902.5%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe501.4%2.5%
Africa52014.3%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of200.5%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa47513.0%1.6%
Asia2,47568.0%72.4%
Afghanistan351.0%0.5%
Iran451.2%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China75520.7%18.8%
Hong Kong2857.8%7.0%
Korea, South651.8%3.9%
Taiwan1554.3%3.6%
Philippines45012.4%10.0%
Viet Nam2356.5%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India2456.7%13.9%
Pakistan300.8%1.0%
Sri Lanka451.2%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1303.6%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth952.6%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 data365100.0%100.0%
Americas7019.2%10.8%
Europe4011.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia21558.9%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 citizens6,21086.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1899513.9%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,21072.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens95013.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2757.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years53014.6%15.4%
15 to 24 years74520.5%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,62044.5%46.1%
45 years and over47513.0%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 data2,765100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,48553.7%59.5%
Principal applicants60021.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants88532.0%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family94034.0%30.4%
Refugees28010.1%8.7%
Other immigrants652.4%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 data2,765100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission552.0%2.6%
Work permits only before admission2458.9%10.6%
Study permits only before admission903.3%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1957.1%6.3%
Other permits before admission250.9%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,16078.1%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,275100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree95515.2%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,81028.8%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,51055.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,59525.4%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,92530.7%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,945100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3508.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate88022.3%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,71568.8%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,18029.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,53538.9%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 data6,280100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,03516.5%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,24583.5%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,950100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3809.6%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,57090.4%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,950100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,23031.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,72068.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,795100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable802.1%2.2%
All classes of workers3,72598.2%97.8%
Employee3,14082.7%81.0%
Self-employed58015.3%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,795100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable802.1%2.2%
All occupations3,72598.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations78020.6%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations44011.6%9.3%
3 Health occupations2957.8%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services39010.3%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1554.1%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations89023.5%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations65017.1%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations250.7%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities902.4%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,795100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable802.1%2.2%
All industries3,72598.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting200.5%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction150.4%0.3%
22 Utilities200.5%0.6%
23 Construction3308.7%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2005.3%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1353.6%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade3158.3%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1905.0%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries2105.5%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2005.3%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1353.6%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services38510.1%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1504.0%4.1%
61 Educational services2707.1%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance49012.9%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation601.6%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2757.2%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1604.2%4.2%
91 Public administration1554.1%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,540100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,89074.4%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,79070.5%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger953.7%6.6%
Public transit46018.1%14.9%
Walked853.3%6.4%
Bicycle200.8%1.9%
Other method803.1%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,540100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes51020.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes86534.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes79531.3%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2459.6%9.9%
60 minutes and over1254.9%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,540100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1355.3%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.38515.2%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.60523.8%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.50019.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.56022.0%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.34513.6%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence64531.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,39067.6%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence150.7%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.5%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,885100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,55066.1%56.8%
Movers2,34034.0%43.2%
Non-migrants72010.5%17.0%
Migrants1,62023.5%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,125100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,37589.5%85.2%
Movers75010.5%14.8%
Non-migrants4456.2%8.5%
Migrants3004.2%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,420100.0%100.0%
Worked at home87025.4%26.5%
Worked outside Canada200.6%0.6%
No fixed workplace address48014.0%14.2%
Usual place of work2,05560.1%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
English only6,38589.2%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French3204.5%6.5%
Neither English nor French4456.2%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
English6,64092.7%93.2%
French450.6%1.0%
English and French300.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French4406.1%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,58592.0%94.5%
Multiple responses5758.0%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,50090.8%93.8%
Multiple responses6609.2%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
None4,88068.2%75.2%
English80011.2%9.7%
French350.5%0.7%
Non-official language1,10015.4%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,10015.4%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1552.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)250.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1652.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%
English3,22545.0%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language1,12015.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,12015.6%15.1%
English and French400.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,58536.1%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1402.0%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,140100.0%100.0%
English3,66588.5%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language952.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous952.3%2.9%
English and French300.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)3408.2%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 languages150.4%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,140100.0%100.0%
None3,80591.9%92.1%
English401.0%1.9%
French300.7%0.6%
Non-official language1954.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1954.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)200.5%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 languages501.2%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% data1,110100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language655.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,05094.6%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% data830100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language556.6%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada354.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.4%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language78094.0%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,160100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,1607160.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.9%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,275
In the labour force3,800
Employed3,425
Unemployed375
Not in the labour force2,480
Participation rate (Rate)6160.6%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5554.6%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)109.9%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,275100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,46539.3%35.5%
Worked3,81560.8%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,92530.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,89030.1%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4039.6%40.9%

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