Census Tract 0206.00 · New Westminster · Vancouver, British Columbia
Downtown (east-southeast 1) is a neighbourhood of New Westminster, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,759 living in private households. 45.5% 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 9.1%. 52.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 36.8% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $79,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 53.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.48 km², giving a population density of 7,867 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$79,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households53.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density7,867 /km²3,759 people over 0.48 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
3,759
Population, 2016
3,070
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
22
22.4%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
2,211
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,127
Population density per square kilometre
12,173
12172.9%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
0
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
3,760
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
305
8.1%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
170
4.5%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
80
2.1%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
60
1.6%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
3,090
82.2%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
50
1.3%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
205
5.5%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
500
13.3%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
660
17.6%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
485
12.9%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
315
8.4%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
255
6.8%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
215
5.7%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
225
6.0%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
175
4.7%
6.4%
65 years and over
360
9.6%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
170
4.5%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
85
2.3%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
50
1.3%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
30
0.8%
2.1%
85 years and over
20
0.5%
2.2%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
8
8.1%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
82
82.2%
68.5%
65 years and over
10
9.6%
17.4%
85 years and over
0
0.5%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
39
39.3%
41.7%
Median age of the population
36
36.4%
40.8%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
5
0.2%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
0
0.0%
2.1%
Row house
10
0.5%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
5
0.2%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
445
20.9%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
1,655
77.7%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
5
0.2%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.4%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
100
4.7%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
335
15.7%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
240
11.3%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
315
14.8%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
55
2.6%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
320
15.0%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
360
16.9%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
415
19.5%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
1,795
84.3%
32.5%
Not condominium
335
15.7%
67.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
130
6.1%
2.1%
1 bedroom
1,215
57.0%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
670
31.5%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
110
5.2%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
0
0.0%
26.1%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
1,830
85.9%
46.6%
5 rooms
180
8.5%
13.5%
6 rooms
70
3.3%
10.0%
7 rooms
30
1.4%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
20
0.9%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
3
3.2%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,050
96.2%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
85
4.0%
5.3%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,375
64.7%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
750
35.3%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
655
30.8%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,025
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
445
22.0%
16.9%
Not in core need
1,580
78.0%
83.1%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,005
% of owner households with a mortgage
78
77.6%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
29
29.4%
24.4%
% in core housing need
16
16.0%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,720
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,728
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$500,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$549,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,125
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
2
1.8%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
41
41.3%
38.5%
% in core housing need
27
27.0%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,620
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,604
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,410
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,345
98.1%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,350
98.2%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$44,000
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,145
92.2%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,600
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,870
84.2%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,650
77.7%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,000
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
365
10.7%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,360
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
985
28.9%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,365
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,265
97.0%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,100
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,280
97.5%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,120
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,055
90.8%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,200
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,825
84.0%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,750
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,645
78.6%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,880
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
350
10.4%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,580
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
980
29.1%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,920
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,045
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$107,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$93,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
2
2.4%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,010
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$108,800
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,800
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,365
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,580
47.0%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,500
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,000
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,050
31.2%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$24,000
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$31,750
$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
89
88.8%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
83
83.0%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
11
11.2%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.1%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
6
5.6%
5.9%
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,410
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
65
1.9%
3.3%
With total income
3,345
98.1%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
240
7.2%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
260
7.8%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
410
12.3%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
405
12.1%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
385
11.5%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
360
10.8%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
310
9.3%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
235
7.0%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
200
6.0%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
150
4.5%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
385
11.5%
12.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,410
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
60
1.8%
3.3%
With after-tax income
3,350
98.2%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
250
7.5%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
265
7.9%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
485
14.5%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
490
14.6%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
485
14.5%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
425
12.7%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
285
8.5%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
240
7.2%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
160
4.8%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
85
2.5%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
175
5.2%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,410
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
540
15.8%
29.8%
With employment income
2,870
84.2%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
240
8.4%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
185
6.4%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
280
9.8%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
230
8.0%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
225
7.8%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
280
9.8%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
300
10.5%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
265
9.2%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
190
6.6%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
180
6.3%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
145
5.1%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
340
11.8%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
3,410
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,235
94.9%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,000
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,245
95.2%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,800
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,055
89.6%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,400
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,800
82.1%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,000
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
1,870
54.8%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$725
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
200
5.9%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,440
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,365
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,190
94.8%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$52,550
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,200
95.1%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,960
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,990
88.9%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$52,850
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,740
81.4%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$53,400
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
1,890
56.2%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$4,988
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
185
5.5%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,400
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,365
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,535
45.6%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$58,000
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,700
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
970
28.8%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$34,800
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$40,900
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
94
94.4%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
87
87.4%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
6
5.6%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.7%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
635
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$112,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$96,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
600
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$108,400
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,400
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
255
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$109,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$94,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
3
3.4%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
260
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$124,000
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,000
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
115
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,500
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$68,500
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.3%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
90
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$71,000
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,215
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,400
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,400
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,220
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$63,000
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,700
$44,160
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
330
8.9%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
190
5.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
3,040
81.7%
65.8%
65 years and over
355
9.5%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
450
0 to 17 years
50
0 to 5 years
25
18 to 64 years
330
65 years and over
70
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
12
12.0%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
16
16.0%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
15
15.0%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
11
10.9%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
18
18.5%
14.3%
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
325
8.7%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
190
5.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
3,035
81.6%
65.9%
65 years and over
355
9.5%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
310
0 to 17 years
35
0 to 5 years
15
18 to 64 years
250
65 years and over
25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
8
8.4%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
11
11.0%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
10
10.0%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
8
8.2%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
7
7.2%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
985
46.4%
29.0%
2 persons
830
39.1%
31.8%
3 persons
210
9.9%
15.7%
4 persons
85
4.0%
14.0%
5 or more persons
20
0.9%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
1.8%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
3,450
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
1,865
54.1%
56.5%
Married
1,240
35.9%
48.5%
Living common-law
625
18.1%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
1,585
45.9%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,180
34.2%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
105
3.0%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
220
6.4%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
85
2.5%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
975
45.9%
55.7%
Couple-family households
875
41.2%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
100
4.7%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
15
0.7%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
5
0.2%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
25
1.2%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
130
6.1%
5.6%
One-person households
985
46.4%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,125
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$68,500
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,130
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$87,500
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$96,800
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
45
2.1%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
25
1.2%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
25
1.2%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
40
1.9%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
65
3.1%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
55
2.6%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
65
3.1%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
75
3.5%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
95
4.5%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
80
3.8%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
185
8.7%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
175
8.2%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
145
6.8%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
155
7.3%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
140
6.6%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
755
35.5%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
290
13.6%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
200
9.4%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
160
7.5%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
105
4.9%
13.0%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
45
2.1%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
25
1.2%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
25
1.2%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
40
1.9%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
70
3.3%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
70
3.3%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
80
3.8%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
105
4.9%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
110
5.2%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
105
4.9%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
220
10.4%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
190
8.9%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
190
8.9%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
170
8.0%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
135
6.4%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
545
25.6%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
270
12.7%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
135
6.4%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
140
6.6%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,005
47.2%
62.1%
Renter
1,130
53.1%
37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
1,025
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
750
73.2%
49.6%
3 persons
200
19.5%
23.1%
4 persons
65
6.3%
20.8%
5 or more persons
15
1.5%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
2
2.4%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
1
1.3%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,020
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
910
89.2%
84.9%
Married couples
600
58.8%
72.3%
Common-law couples
310
30.4%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
115
11.3%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
95
9.3%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
25
2.5%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
2,415
64.9%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
1,820
48.9%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
115
3.1%
4.2%
Children
485
13.0%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,300
34.9%
20.5%
Living alone
985
26.5%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
85
2.3%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
235
6.3%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
985
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
1,045
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,145
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,090
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
3,715
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
1,750
47.1%
44.5%
In bottom decile
410
11.0%
11.0%
In second decile
320
8.6%
8.4%
In third decile
355
9.6%
8.1%
In fourth decile
320
8.6%
8.3%
In fifth decile
345
9.3%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
1,970
53.0%
55.5%
In sixth decile
355
9.6%
9.2%
In seventh decile
370
10.0%
9.9%
In eighth decile
420
11.3%
10.7%
In ninth decile
465
12.5%
11.9%
In top decile
370
10.0%
13.8%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,030
95.3%
95.9%
More than one person per room
100
4.7%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
1,910
89.7%
91.9%
Not suitable
225
10.6%
8.1%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,340
62.9%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
755
35.4%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
35
1.6%
7.7%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,130
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
100
4.7%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
720
33.8%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
480
22.5%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
335
15.7%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
270
12.7%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
165
7.7%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
35
1.6%
7.5%
85 years and over
20
0.9%
3.0%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
950
44.6%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
650
30.5%
26.1%
Not suitable only
140
6.6%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
55
2.6%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
80
3.8%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
20
0.9%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
1,180
55.4%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
1,675
45.5%
54.5%
South Asian
240
6.5%
14.2%
Chinese
335
9.1%
19.6%
Black
95
2.6%
1.6%
Filipino
235
6.4%
5.5%
Arab
95
2.6%
0.9%
Latin American
215
5.8%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
80
2.2%
2.2%
West Asian
45
1.2%
2.5%
Korean
110
3.0%
2.4%
Japanese
100
2.7%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
25
0.7%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
95
2.6%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
2,010
54.6%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
80
2.2%
2.7%
Christian
1,265
34.4%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
330
9.0%
8.7%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.3%
Anglican
55
1.5%
2.0%
Baptist
30
0.8%
1.0%
Catholic
590
16.0%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
125
3.4%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
25
0.7%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
0
0.0%
0.7%
Presbyterian
10
0.3%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
30
0.8%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
70
1.9%
1.7%
Hindu
75
2.0%
2.6%
Jewish
15
0.4%
0.8%
Muslim
110
3.0%
4.2%
Sikh
60
1.6%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
35
1.0%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,045
55.6%
47.1%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
195
5.3%
6.7%
English
635
17.3%
14.0%
Irish
455
12.4%
9.1%
Scottish
440
12.0%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
200
5.4%
4.2%
German
350
9.5%
7.1%
Chinese
335
9.1%
18.2%
Italian
170
4.6%
3.2%
Indian (India)
155
4.2%
8.2%
Ukrainian
125
3.4%
3.1%
Dutch
80
2.2%
2.5%
Polish
110
3.0%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
115
3.1%
3.0%
Filipino
230
6.3%
5.4%
French Canadian
20
0.5%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
70
1.9%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
20
0.5%
0.9%
Métis
55
1.5%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
110
3.0%
1.6%
Russian
125
3.4%
2.0%
Norwegian
65
1.8%
1.7%
Welsh
35
1.0%
1.4%
Portuguese
65
1.8%
0.9%
American
80
2.2%
1.0%
Spanish
55
1.5%
1.4%
Swedish
45
1.2%
1.3%
Hungarian
40
1.1%
0.8%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pakistani
20
0.5%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Jewish
25
0.7%
0.9%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
2.7%
Vietnamese
35
1.0%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
65
1.8%
0.4%
Greek
20
0.5%
0.6%
Jamaican
10
0.3%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
70
1.9%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
25
0.7%
0.2%
Korean
120
3.3%
2.4%
Romanian
35
1.0%
0.6%
Lebanese
25
0.7%
0.2%
Iranian
30
0.8%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
35
1.0%
0.3%
Danish
50
1.4%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Sikh
0
0.0%
2.0%
Austrian
25
0.7%
0.7%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
15
0.4%
0.6%
Mexican
70
1.9%
0.8%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.2%
Swiss
15
0.4%
0.4%
Finnish
10
0.3%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Japanese
85
2.3%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
25
0.7%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
30
0.8%
0.4%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
60
1.6%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.1%
Icelandic
20
0.5%
0.4%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
20
0.5%
0.4%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
10
0.3%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Serbian
25
0.7%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
30
0.8%
1.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Persian
15
0.4%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
20
0.5%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
105
2.9%
0.4%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
20
0.5%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
10
0.3%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
25
0.7%
1.4%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Salvadorean
10
0.3%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
10
0.3%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
South African
0
0.0%
0.3%
Australian
20
0.5%
0.3%
Palestinian
10
0.3%
0.1%
Chilean
20
0.5%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
10
0.3%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
45
1.2%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
10
0.3%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
20
0.5%
0.2%
Northern Irish
10
0.3%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
15
0.4%
0.1%
British Columbian
15
0.4%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
15
0.4%
0.6%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
15
0.4%
0.0%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
10
0.3%
0.2%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
35
1.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
10
0.3%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.1%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
1,810
49.2%
48.2%
Second generation
805
21.9%
24.3%
Third generation or more
1,065
28.9%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
95
2.6%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
95
2.6%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
3,590
97.6%
97.6%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
20
0.5%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
3,660
99.5%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,685
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
15
0.4%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
10
0.3%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
110
3.0%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
105
2.8%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
3,560
96.6%
97.3%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
1,910
51.9%
53.1%
Immigrants
1,355
36.8%
41.8%
Before 1980
120
3.3%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
75
2.0%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
310
8.4%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
370
10.1%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
480
13.0%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
420
11.4%
5.1%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,355
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
180
13.3%
7.0%
Brazil
50
3.7%
0.7%
Colombia
0
0.0%
0.4%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mexico
20
1.5%
0.9%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
75
5.5%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
25
1.8%
1.3%
Europe
250
18.5%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.3%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
10
0.7%
0.4%
Germany
20
1.5%
1.1%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
0
0.0%
0.8%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.5%
Poland
10
0.7%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.4%
Romania
20
1.5%
0.7%
Russian Federation
40
3.0%
0.9%
Serbia
25
1.8%
0.3%
Ukraine
30
2.2%
0.7%
United Kingdom
35
2.6%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
55
4.1%
2.5%
Africa
85
6.3%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eritrea
20
1.5%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.2%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
10
0.7%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
25
1.8%
1.6%
Asia
805
59.4%
72.4%
Afghanistan
10
0.7%
0.5%
Iran
25
1.8%
4.0%
Iraq
25
1.8%
0.6%
Lebanon
10
0.7%
0.2%
Syria
0
0.0%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
110
8.1%
18.8%
Hong Kong
50
3.7%
7.0%
Korea, South
90
6.6%
3.9%
Taiwan
40
3.0%
3.6%
Philippines
235
17.3%
10.0%
Viet Nam
20
1.5%
2.5%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.2%
India
45
3.3%
13.9%
Pakistan
15
1.1%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
25
1.8%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
120
8.9%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
30
2.2%
2.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
355
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
85
23.9%
10.8%
Europe
55
15.5%
11.7%
Africa
40
11.3%
4.8%
Asia
160
45.1%
71.1%
Oceania and other
15
4.2%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,680
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
2,785
75.7%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
285
7.7%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
2,495
67.8%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
900
24.5%
16.4%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,355
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
110
8.1%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
230
17.0%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
205
15.1%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
690
50.9%
46.1%
45 years and over
120
8.9%
12.4%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,235
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
805
65.2%
59.5%
Principal applicants
370
30.0%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
435
35.2%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
295
23.9%
30.4%
Refugees
115
9.3%
8.7%
Other immigrants
15
1.2%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,235
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
25
2.0%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
160
13.0%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
40
3.2%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
160
13.0%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
850
68.8%
76.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,365
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
200
5.9%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
590
17.5%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,575
76.5%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
960
28.5%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,610
47.8%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,770
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
105
3.8%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
395
14.3%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,265
81.8%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
825
29.8%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,440
52.0%
43.2%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,365
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
245
7.3%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,120
92.7%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,770
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
145
5.2%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,620
94.6%
92.4%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,770
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
500
18.1%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,270
81.9%
70.5%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
50
1.8%
2.2%
All classes of workers
2,675
98.3%
97.8%
Employee
2,375
87.3%
81.0%
Self-employed
300
11.0%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
50
1.8%
2.2%
All occupations
2,675
98.3%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
25
0.9%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
580
21.3%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
455
16.7%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
170
6.3%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
275
10.1%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
170
6.3%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
615
22.6%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
320
11.8%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
10
0.4%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
55
2.0%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
50
1.8%
2.2%
All industries
2,675
98.3%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
0
0.0%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
15
0.6%
0.3%
22 Utilities
10
0.4%
0.6%
23 Construction
185
6.8%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
130
4.8%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
80
2.9%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
235
8.6%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
190
7.0%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
135
5.0%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
105
3.9%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
35
1.3%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
455
16.7%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
110
4.0%
4.1%
61 Educational services
175
6.4%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
250
9.2%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
65
2.4%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
220
8.1%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
110
4.0%
4.2%
91 Public administration
165
6.1%
4.3%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
1,705
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
975
57.2%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
900
52.8%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
75
4.4%
6.6%
Public transit
565
33.1%
14.9%
Walked
115
6.7%
6.4%
Bicycle
20
1.2%
1.9%
Other method
25
1.5%
2.1%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
1,705
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
230
13.5%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
465
27.3%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
600
35.2%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
265
15.5%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
150
8.8%
8.2%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
1,705
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
115
6.7%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
265
15.5%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
445
26.1%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
405
23.8%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
295
17.3%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
170
10.0%
15.3%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,485
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
280
18.9%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
1,170
78.8%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
20
1.3%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
10
0.7%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
3,495
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
1,165
33.3%
56.8%
Movers
2,325
66.5%
43.2%
Non-migrants
435
12.4%
17.0%
Migrants
1,890
54.1%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
3,635
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,805
77.2%
85.2%
Movers
825
22.7%
14.8%
Non-migrants
320
8.8%
8.5%
Migrants
510
14.0%
6.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
2,470
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
755
30.6%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
10
0.4%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
225
9.1%
14.2%
Usual place of work
1,480
59.9%
58.8%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
English only
3,315
89.1%
88.1%
French only
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and French
320
8.6%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
80
2.2%
5.4%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,555
95.6%
93.2%
French
60
1.6%
1.0%
English and French
25
0.7%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
80
2.2%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
3,470
93.3%
94.5%
Multiple responses
245
6.6%
5.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
3,530
94.9%
93.8%
Multiple responses
185
5.0%
6.2%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,790
75.0%
75.2%
English
320
8.6%
9.7%
French
30
0.8%
0.7%
Non-official language
460
12.4%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
460
12.4%
11.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
30
0.8%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
20
0.5%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
60
1.6%
1.2%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,260
60.8%
54.7%
French
15
0.4%
0.2%
Non-official language
385
10.3%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
385
10.3%
15.1%
English and French
45
1.2%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
955
25.7%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
30
0.8%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
35
0.9%
1.4%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,845
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,650
93.1%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
30
1.1%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
30
1.1%
2.9%
English and French
35
1.2%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
120
4.2%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
10
0.4%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.2%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
2,845
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,705
95.1%
92.1%
English
45
1.6%
1.9%
French
20
0.7%
0.6%
Non-official language
65
2.3%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
65
2.3%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.4%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.8%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
330
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
30
9.1%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
300
90.9%
94.0%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
155
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
10
6.5%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
5
3.2%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
5
3.2%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
145
93.5%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
3,720
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
3,720
3720.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.3%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.4%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.3%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
4.0%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
3,365
In the labour force
2,725
Employed
2,475
Unemployed
245
Not in the labour force
640
Participation rate (Rate)
81
81.0%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
74
73.6%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
9
9.0%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data