Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Downtown (west-northwest)

Census Tract 0059.11 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Downtown (west-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,566 living in private households. 57.5% 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 17.8%. 41.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 41.7% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $84,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 65.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.86 km², giving a population density of 9,964 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population8,5662021, private households
Visible minority57.5%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian41.4%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants41.7%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$84,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households65.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density9,964 /km²8,566 people over 0.86 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20218,566
Population, 20167,163
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20212019.6%7.3%
Total private dwellings5,500
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents4,956
Population density per square kilometre9,9649963.9%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data8,560100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years4054.7%14.1%
0 to 4 years2152.5%4.3%
5 to 9 years1101.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years800.9%5.0%
15 to 64 years7,52587.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years1351.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years6958.1%6.6%
25 to 29 years1,57018.3%7.6%
30 to 34 years1,60518.8%7.9%
35 to 39 years1,15013.4%7.5%
40 to 44 years6858.0%6.7%
45 to 49 years5005.8%6.5%
50 to 54 years4605.4%6.9%
55 to 59 years3904.6%7.0%
60 to 64 years3353.9%6.4%
65 years and over6307.4%17.4%
65 to 69 years2553.0%5.5%
70 to 74 years1802.1%4.6%
75 to 79 years1101.3%3.0%
80 to 84 years600.7%2.1%
85 years and over300.4%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 years54.7%14.1%
15 to 64 years8887.9%68.5%
65 years and over77.4%17.4%
85 years and over00.4%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3838.0%41.7%
Median age of the population3434.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data4,955100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house50.1%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house450.9%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex50.1%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys00.0%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys4,90098.9%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1603.2%11.5%
1961 to 1980801.6%23.3%
1981 to 19901853.7%14.5%
1991 to 20001,11522.5%16.6%
2001 to 200596519.5%6.6%
2006 to 20101,32526.7%8.8%
2011 to 201579015.9%8.1%
2016 to 20213356.8%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
Condominium4,54091.6%32.5%
Not condominium4158.4%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms2454.9%2.1%
1 bedroom3,00060.5%22.2%
2 bedrooms1,47529.8%27.9%
3 bedrooms2204.4%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms100.2%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms4,17584.3%46.6%
5 rooms53010.7%13.5%
6 rooms1753.5%10.0%
7 rooms501.0%8.2%
8 or more rooms250.5%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)33.2%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed4,78596.6%94.7%
Major repairs needed1753.5%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 data4,930100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,69054.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs2,24045.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%1,53531.1%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data4,955100.0%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 data4,225100.0%100.0%
In core need67516.0%16.9%
Not in core need3,54583.9%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,695
% of owner households with a mortgage6766.7%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3837.5%24.4%
% in core housing need1212.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,120$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,442$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$880,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,179,000$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 data3,260
% of tenant households in subsidized housing44.1%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5049.5%38.5%
% in core housing need1817.8%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,060$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,172$1,624

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7,51097.5%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data7,51597.5%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,85589.0%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,14579.8%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,42070.3%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5507.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,11527.4%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,700100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7,51597.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$70,100$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data7,52097.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,250$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,81588.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,000$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,14579.8%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,800$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,36069.6%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,750$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5306.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,600$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,06526.8%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,400$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,945
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)22.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,940
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,900$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,705100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data3,33043.2%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,29029.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$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)9393.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8281.6%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)76.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.7%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)44.2%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
Without total income1952.5%3.3%
With total income7,50597.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)90512.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9995857.8%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99983011.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9996859.1%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9996508.7%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995507.3%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994956.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9994856.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9994155.5%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9993004.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,60521.4%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1902.5%3.3%
With after-tax income7,52097.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)94512.6%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9996058.0%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99995512.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99981010.8%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99977510.3%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9996558.7%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9995957.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9994856.4%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9993604.8%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9992903.9%2.5%
$100,000 and over1,04513.9%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,56020.2%29.8%
With employment income6,14579.8%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)5408.8%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993806.2%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9995909.6%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9994407.2%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9994307.0%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9994857.9%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994357.1%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9994006.5%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9994206.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993706.0%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9992954.8%3.7%
$100,000 and over1,36022.1%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data7,03091.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data7,05591.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,56585.2%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,81075.4%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,95551.3%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$544$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2653.4%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,240$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,700100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data7,00090.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,100$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data7,01091.0%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,040$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,50584.5%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$68,200$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,81575.5%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$66,700$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,83549.8%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,992$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2603.4%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,160$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,705100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data3,21041.7%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,400$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,99525.9%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,920$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)9797.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8585.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)22.5%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.4%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data1,325
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,350
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$149,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,300$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% data345
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.5%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data335
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$170,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data155
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,400$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.2%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data175
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,600$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% data3,630
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,600$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data3,660
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,900$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,050$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years4705.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years2503.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years7,08087.3%65.8%
65 years and over5556.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,425
0 to 17 years95
0 to 5 years45
18 to 64 years1,215
65 years and over120
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1817.6%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2020.0%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1616.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1717.2%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2121.2%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years4705.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years2503.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years7,08587.4%65.9%
65 years and over5606.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1,235
0 to 17 years65
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years1,105
65 years and over60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1515.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1514.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1212.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1615.6%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1010.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data4,960100.0%100.0%
1 person2,57551.9%29.0%
2 persons1,86537.6%31.8%
3 persons3557.2%15.7%
4 persons1202.4%14.0%
5 or more persons450.9%9.4%
Number of persons in private households8,110100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data8,155100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,65544.8%56.5%
Married2,35028.8%48.5%
Living common-law1,30516.0%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law4,50555.2%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married3,71045.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated2052.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4755.8%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1101.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data4,955100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,77035.7%55.7%
Couple-family households1,62032.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households1402.8%7.8%
Multigenerational households200.4%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households100.2%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons551.1%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households53510.8%5.6%
One-person households2,57051.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data4,955
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data4,955
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,200$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,300$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data4,955100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0003056.2%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999801.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,9991002.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991302.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991903.8%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991452.9%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991302.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991302.6%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991503.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991302.6%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992655.3%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992956.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9993156.4%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9993156.4%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9992605.2%5.3%
$100,000 and over2,01040.6%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99952010.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9994008.1%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9994859.8%11.5%
$200,000 and over60512.2%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% data4,955100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0003206.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999851.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,9991052.1%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991402.8%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9992104.2%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991653.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991452.9%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991753.5%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991603.2%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991653.3%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993607.3%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9993707.5%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9993958.0%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9993156.4%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992805.7%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,57531.8%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99955511.2%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9993657.4%8.6%
$150,000 and over65013.1%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
Owner1,70034.3%62.1%
Renter3,25565.7%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% data1,865100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,50080.4%49.6%
3 persons24513.1%23.1%
4 persons955.1%20.8%
5 or more persons251.3%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.3%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)11.4%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,865100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,70091.2%84.9%
Married couples1,05056.3%72.3%
Common-law couples65034.9%12.6%
Total one-parent families1658.8%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1307.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+301.6%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,24552.3%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,40542.0%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1602.0%4.2%
Children6808.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data3,86547.7%20.5%
Living alone2,57031.7%11.6%
Living with other relatives2403.0%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1,06013.1%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data2,570
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data2,560

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,385
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,395

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,59544.3%44.5%
In bottom decile1,48018.2%11.0%
In second decile5807.2%8.4%
In third decile5657.0%8.1%
In fourth decile4705.8%8.3%
In fifth decile5006.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,52055.7%55.5%
In sixth decile6107.5%9.2%
In seventh decile6307.8%9.9%
In eighth decile7158.8%10.7%
In ninth decile90011.1%11.9%
In top decile1,66020.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room4,82097.3%95.9%
More than one person per room1402.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
Suitable4,47090.2%91.9%
Not suitable4859.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household3,21064.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,61532.6%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1302.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data4,955100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years3657.4%3.0%
25 to 34 years1,95539.5%15.5%
35 to 44 years1,17523.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years56511.4%18.9%
55 to 64 years4759.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years3156.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years651.3%7.5%
85 years and over350.7%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'2,59552.4%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,94039.2%26.1%
Not suitable only2655.3%5.8%
Major repairs needed only901.8%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'2204.4%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'801.6%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing2,36047.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,66057.5%54.5%
South Asian8059.9%14.2%
Chinese1,44517.8%19.6%
Black1451.8%1.6%
Filipino1802.2%5.5%
Arab1101.4%0.9%
Latin American4305.3%2.0%
Southeast Asian1752.2%2.2%
West Asian4455.5%2.5%
Korean4405.4%2.4%
Japanese1802.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.851.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities2102.6%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,45042.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1301.6%2.7%
Christian2,08525.7%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.6207.6%8.7%
Anabaptist150.2%0.3%
Anglican1051.3%2.0%
Baptist500.6%1.0%
Catholic92511.4%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1101.4%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness150.2%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran400.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic400.5%0.7%
Presbyterian200.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church450.6%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions750.9%1.7%
Hindu2553.1%2.6%
Jewish1451.8%0.8%
Muslim5106.3%4.2%
Sikh1001.2%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions1151.4%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,77058.8%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Canadian3203.9%6.7%
English8009.9%14.0%
Irish7208.9%9.1%
Scottish5757.1%10.8%
French, n.o.s.4105.1%4.2%
German6157.6%7.1%
Chinese1,35016.6%18.2%
Italian3053.8%3.2%
Indian (India)5406.7%8.2%
Ukrainian3804.7%3.1%
Dutch1451.8%2.5%
Polish2553.1%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.2753.4%3.0%
Filipino1952.4%5.4%
French Canadian600.7%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1351.7%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.300.4%0.9%
Métis300.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1602.0%1.6%
Russian1952.4%2.0%
Norwegian1051.3%1.7%
Welsh750.9%1.4%
Portuguese801.0%0.9%
American700.9%1.0%
Spanish1652.0%1.4%
Swedish600.7%1.3%
Hungarian350.4%0.8%
Acadian150.2%0.1%
Pakistani300.4%0.6%
African, n.o.s.500.6%0.4%
Jewish1251.5%0.9%
Punjabi550.7%2.7%
Vietnamese1101.4%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.450.6%0.4%
Greek650.8%0.6%
Jamaican200.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1401.7%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Korean4305.3%2.4%
Romanian700.9%0.6%
Lebanese750.9%0.2%
Iranian3254.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.200.2%0.3%
Danish500.6%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian500.6%0.7%
Belgian250.3%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu300.4%0.6%
Mexican2102.6%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss350.4%0.4%
Finnish350.4%0.5%
Sri Lankan100.1%0.2%
Croatian300.4%0.6%
Japanese2252.8%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.901.1%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.450.6%0.4%
Muslim200.2%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.450.6%0.3%
Tamil700.9%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian300.4%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech300.4%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese100.1%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.200.2%0.1%
Serbian550.7%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander150.2%0.0%
Hong Konger1251.5%1.1%
Ontarian100.1%0.0%
Persian1602.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian100.1%0.1%
Turkish650.8%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian1551.9%0.4%
Nigerian150.2%0.1%
Armenian300.4%0.1%
Slovak200.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.200.2%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese951.2%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.400.5%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.200.2%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 African200.2%0.3%
Australian350.4%0.3%
Palestinian150.2%0.1%
Chilean300.4%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.250.3%0.1%
Peruvian200.2%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)250.3%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian100.1%0.0%
Slovenian150.2%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati250.3%0.1%
Eritrean100.1%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli350.4%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Bulgarian150.2%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American100.1%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian100.1%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian200.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian250.3%0.2%
Laotian150.2%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.300.4%0.1%
British Columbian100.1%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian250.3%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian150.2%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai150.2%0.1%
Dominican100.1%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian200.2%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.350.4%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani100.1%0.0%
Sicilian100.1%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%
Mongolian200.2%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%
Tanzanian100.1%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan150.2%0.0%
Basque150.2%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.100.1%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%
Singaporean400.5%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 data8,110100.0%100.0%
First generation4,84559.7%48.2%
Second generation1,62020.0%24.3%
Third generation or more1,64520.3%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity951.2%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses901.1%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity8,01598.8%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian8,07099.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)100.1%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)100.1%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1051.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1051.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,99098.5%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,33041.1%53.1%
Immigrants3,38541.7%41.8%
Before 19802753.4%6.1%
1980 to 19902403.0%4.9%
1991 to 20006407.9%9.8%
2001 to 20107359.1%10.0%
2011 to 20211,48018.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1,40017.3%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,385100.0%100.0%
Americas37010.9%7.0%
Brazil1053.1%0.7%
Colombia150.4%0.4%
El Salvador100.3%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico551.6%0.9%
Peru100.3%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1103.2%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas551.6%1.3%
Europe60517.9%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.3%0.3%
Croatia150.4%0.3%
France501.5%0.4%
Germany200.6%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy200.6%0.8%
Netherlands150.4%0.5%
Poland401.2%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania401.2%0.7%
Russian Federation401.2%0.9%
Serbia250.7%0.3%
Ukraine401.2%0.7%
United Kingdom1504.4%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1504.4%2.5%
Africa1755.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt100.3%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco100.3%0.1%
Nigeria150.4%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of401.2%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa952.8%1.6%
Asia2,17564.3%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran3259.6%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon200.6%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey401.2%0.2%
China45513.4%18.8%
Hong Kong1705.0%7.0%
Korea, South2908.6%3.9%
Taiwan1103.2%3.6%
Philippines1153.4%10.0%
Viet Nam601.8%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1855.5%13.9%
Pakistan401.2%1.0%
Sri Lanka150.4%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia34010.0%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth501.5%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,050100.0%100.0%
Americas19518.6%10.8%
Europe20019.0%11.7%
Africa454.3%4.8%
Asia59556.7%71.1%
Oceania and other151.4%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,110100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,42066.8%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 184004.9%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,01561.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens2,69533.2%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,385100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2557.5%7.5%
5 to 14 years57517.0%15.4%
15 to 24 years59017.4%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,68049.6%46.1%
45 years and over2758.1%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,105100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,27073.1%59.5%
Principal applicants1,07534.6%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,19038.3%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family66021.3%30.4%
Refugees1605.2%8.7%
Other immigrants100.3%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,105100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission902.9%2.6%
Work permits only before admission50016.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission2056.6%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission47015.1%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,84059.3%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,705100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2002.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,20515.6%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree6,29581.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,44018.7%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher4,85563.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree951.5%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate82513.0%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree5,41085.5%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,19018.8%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher4,22566.7%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data7,705100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2353.0%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate7,47097.0%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data6,325100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1302.1%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate6,20598.1%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 data6,330100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree92014.5%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree5,41085.5%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data6,255100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable550.9%2.2%
All classes of workers6,20099.1%97.8%
Employee5,14582.3%81.0%
Self-employed1,05516.9%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data6,255100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable550.9%2.2%
All occupations6,20099.1%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations1201.9%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations1,53024.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1,18518.9%9.3%
3 Health occupations3054.9%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services5709.1%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport6109.8%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,47523.6%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations3505.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations200.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities400.6%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data6,255100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable550.9%2.2%
All industries6,20099.1%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.2%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction250.4%0.3%
22 Utilities350.6%0.6%
23 Construction2253.6%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1502.4%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade2453.9%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade63010.1%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1652.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries5659.0%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance4306.9%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing2453.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1,40522.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises500.8%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1652.6%4.1%
61 Educational services3205.1%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance5058.1%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1903.0%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services4657.4%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1602.6%4.2%
91 Public administration2003.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,020100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,02533.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver93531.0%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger903.0%6.6%
Public transit55018.2%14.9%
Walked1,30043.0%6.4%
Bicycle652.2%1.9%
Other method752.5%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,020100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes1,06535.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,04534.6%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes62020.5%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2056.8%9.9%
60 minutes and over903.0%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,020100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.802.6%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.2658.8%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.60520.0%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.91530.3%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.79026.2%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.36011.9%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 data2,585100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,93074.7%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence60523.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence351.4%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.4%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data7,895100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,25028.5%56.8%
Movers5,64571.5%43.2%
Non-migrants1,70521.6%17.0%
Migrants3,94550.0%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data8,035100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,31566.1%85.2%
Movers2,72033.9%14.8%
Non-migrants1,46518.2%8.5%
Migrants1,25015.6%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data5,755100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2,69546.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada450.8%0.6%
No fixed workplace address4307.5%14.2%
Usual place of work2,58544.9%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,350100.0%100.0%
English only7,38088.4%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French8109.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French1551.9%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,350100.0%100.0%
English7,94095.1%93.2%
French1752.1%1.0%
English and French851.0%0.5%
Neither English nor French1501.8%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,350100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,78593.2%94.5%
Multiple responses5656.8%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,350100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,83593.8%93.8%
Multiple responses5156.2%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% data8,350100.0%100.0%
None5,99571.8%75.2%
English8009.6%9.7%
French801.0%0.7%
Non-official language1,15013.8%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,15013.8%11.2%
English and French100.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)901.1%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)400.5%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1752.1%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,350100.0%100.0%
English4,56054.6%54.7%
French500.6%0.2%
Non-official language96511.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous96511.6%15.1%
English and French1151.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,53530.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)750.9%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages500.6%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 data6,560100.0%100.0%
English5,94590.6%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language851.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous851.3%2.9%
English and French751.1%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)4556.9%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data6,560100.0%100.0%
None6,08592.8%92.1%
English600.9%1.9%
French751.1%0.6%
Non-official language2754.2%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2754.2%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)200.3%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages400.6%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data470100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language408.5%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language43091.5%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data245100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language208.2%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada208.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada52.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language21587.8%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data8,1108110.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.5%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income88.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data7,705
In the labour force6,255
Employed5,760
Unemployed505
Not in the labour force1,445
Participation rate (Rate)8181.2%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7574.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.1%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data7,705100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,59020.6%35.5%
Worked6,11579.4%64.5%
Worked full year full time3,53545.9%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,57533.4%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.0%40.9%

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