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).
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
8,566
Population, 2016
7,163
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
20
19.6%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
5,500
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
4,956
Population density per square kilometre
9,964
9963.9%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
1
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
8,560
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
405
4.7%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
215
2.5%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
110
1.3%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
80
0.9%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
7,525
87.9%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
135
1.6%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
695
8.1%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
1,570
18.3%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
1,605
18.8%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
1,150
13.4%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
685
8.0%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
500
5.8%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
460
5.4%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
390
4.6%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
335
3.9%
6.4%
65 years and over
630
7.4%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
255
3.0%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
180
2.1%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
110
1.3%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
60
0.7%
2.1%
85 years and over
30
0.4%
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
5
4.7%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
88
87.9%
68.5%
65 years and over
7
7.4%
17.4%
85 years and over
0
0.4%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
38
38.0%
41.7%
Median age of the population
34
34.4%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
5
0.1%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
0
0.0%
2.1%
Row house
45
0.9%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
5
0.1%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
0
0.0%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
4,900
98.9%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
160
3.2%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
80
1.6%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
185
3.7%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
1,115
22.5%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
965
19.5%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
1,325
26.7%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
790
15.9%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
335
6.8%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
4,540
91.6%
32.5%
Not condominium
415
8.4%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
245
4.9%
2.1%
1 bedroom
3,000
60.5%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
1,475
29.8%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
220
4.4%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
10
0.2%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
4,175
84.3%
46.6%
5 rooms
530
10.7%
13.5%
6 rooms
175
3.5%
10.0%
7 rooms
50
1.0%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
25
0.5%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
4,785
96.6%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
175
3.5%
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
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
4,930
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,690
54.6%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
2,240
45.4%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
1,535
31.1%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
4,955
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
4,225
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
675
16.0%
16.9%
Not in core need
3,545
83.9%
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
1,695
% of owner households with a mortgage
67
66.7%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
38
37.5%
24.4%
% in core housing need
12
12.3%
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
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
3,260
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
4
4.1%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
50
49.5%
38.5%
% in core housing need
18
17.8%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,060
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,172
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,510
97.5%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,600
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,515
97.5%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,600
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,855
89.0%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$52,800
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,145
79.8%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,400
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,420
70.3%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$3,000
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
550
7.1%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,115
27.4%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,700
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,515
97.6%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$70,100
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,520
97.7%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,250
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,815
88.5%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$72,000
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,145
79.8%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$69,800
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,360
69.6%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,750
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
530
6.9%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,600
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,065
26.8%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,400
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,945
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$118,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
2
2.3%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,940
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$142,800
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$113,900
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,330
43.2%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$81,000
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$95,200
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,290
29.7%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (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)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
93
93.2%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
82
81.6%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
7
6.9%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.7%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
4
4.2%
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
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
195
2.5%
3.3%
With total income
7,505
97.4%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
905
12.1%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
585
7.8%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
830
11.1%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
685
9.1%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
650
8.7%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
550
7.3%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
495
6.6%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
485
6.5%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
415
5.5%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
300
4.0%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
1,605
21.4%
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
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
190
2.5%
3.3%
With after-tax income
7,520
97.6%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
945
12.6%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
605
8.0%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
955
12.7%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
810
10.8%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
775
10.3%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
655
8.7%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
595
7.9%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
485
6.4%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
360
4.8%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
290
3.9%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
1,045
13.9%
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
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,560
20.2%
29.8%
With employment income
6,145
79.8%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
540
8.8%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
380
6.2%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
590
9.6%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
440
7.2%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
430
7.0%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
485
7.9%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
435
7.1%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
400
6.5%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
420
6.8%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
370
6.0%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
295
4.8%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
1,360
22.1%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
7,030
91.2%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,600
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
7,055
91.6%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,565
85.2%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,400
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,810
75.4%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$52,400
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,955
51.3%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$544
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
265
3.4%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,240
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,700
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
7,000
90.9%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,100
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
7,010
91.0%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,040
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,505
84.5%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$68,200
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,815
75.5%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,700
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,835
49.8%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$2,992
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
260
3.4%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,160
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,210
41.7%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,000
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$85,400
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,995
25.9%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$32,800
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$45,920
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
97
97.4%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
85
85.2%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
2
2.5%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
0
0.4%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
1,325
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$123,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,350
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$149,000
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$119,300
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
345
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$132,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$112,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.5%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
335
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$170,000
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$130,000
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
155
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$60,400
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.2%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
175
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$63,600
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
3,630
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,000
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$45,600
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
3,660
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$67,900
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$55,050
$44,160
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
470
5.8%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
250
3.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
7,080
87.3%
65.8%
65 years and over
555
6.8%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
1,425
0 to 17 years
95
0 to 5 years
45
18 to 64 years
1,215
65 years and over
120
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
18
17.6%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
20
20.0%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
16
16.5%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
17
17.2%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
21
21.2%
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
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
470
5.8%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
250
3.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
7,085
87.4%
65.9%
65 years and over
560
6.9%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
1,235
0 to 17 years
65
0 to 5 years
30
18 to 64 years
1,105
65 years and over
60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
15
15.2%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
15
14.8%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
12
12.0%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
16
15.6%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
10
10.4%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
4,960
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
2,575
51.9%
29.0%
2 persons
1,865
37.6%
31.8%
3 persons
355
7.2%
15.7%
4 persons
120
2.4%
14.0%
5 or more persons
45
0.9%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
1.6%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
8,155
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
3,655
44.8%
56.5%
Married
2,350
28.8%
48.5%
Living common-law
1,305
16.0%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
4,505
55.2%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
3,710
45.5%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
205
2.5%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
475
5.8%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
110
1.3%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,770
35.7%
55.7%
Couple-family households
1,620
32.7%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
140
2.8%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
20
0.4%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
10
0.2%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
55
1.1%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
535
10.8%
5.6%
One-person households
2,570
51.9%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
4,955
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$84,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,000
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
4,955
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
305
6.2%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
80
1.6%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
100
2.0%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
130
2.6%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
190
3.8%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
145
2.9%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
130
2.6%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
130
2.6%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
150
3.0%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
130
2.6%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
265
5.3%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
295
6.0%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
315
6.4%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
315
6.4%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
260
5.2%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
2,010
40.6%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
520
10.5%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
400
8.1%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
485
9.8%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
605
12.2%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
320
6.5%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
85
1.7%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
105
2.1%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
140
2.8%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
210
4.2%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
165
3.3%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
145
2.9%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
175
3.5%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
160
3.2%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
165
3.3%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
360
7.3%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
370
7.5%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
395
8.0%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
315
6.4%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
280
5.7%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
1,575
31.8%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
555
11.2%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
365
7.4%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
650
13.1%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,700
34.3%
62.1%
Renter
3,255
65.7%
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
1,865
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,500
80.4%
49.6%
3 persons
245
13.1%
23.1%
4 persons
95
5.1%
20.8%
5 or more persons
25
1.3%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
2
2.3%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
1
1.4%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,865
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,700
91.2%
84.9%
Married couples
1,050
56.3%
72.3%
Common-law couples
650
34.9%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
165
8.8%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
130
7.0%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
30
1.6%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
4,245
52.3%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
3,405
42.0%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
160
2.0%
4.2%
Children
680
8.4%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
3,865
47.7%
20.5%
Living alone
2,570
31.7%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
240
3.0%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
1,060
13.1%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
2,570
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
2,560
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
2,385
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,395
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
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
3,595
44.3%
44.5%
In bottom decile
1,480
18.2%
11.0%
In second decile
580
7.2%
8.4%
In third decile
565
7.0%
8.1%
In fourth decile
470
5.8%
8.3%
In fifth decile
500
6.2%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
4,520
55.7%
55.5%
In sixth decile
610
7.5%
9.2%
In seventh decile
630
7.8%
9.9%
In eighth decile
715
8.8%
10.7%
In ninth decile
900
11.1%
11.9%
In top decile
1,660
20.5%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
4,820
97.3%
95.9%
More than one person per room
140
2.8%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
4,470
90.2%
91.9%
Not suitable
485
9.8%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
3,210
64.8%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,615
32.6%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
130
2.6%
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
4,955
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
365
7.4%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
1,955
39.5%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
1,175
23.7%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
565
11.4%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
475
9.6%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
315
6.4%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
65
1.3%
7.5%
85 years and over
35
0.7%
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'
2,595
52.4%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
1,940
39.2%
26.1%
Not suitable only
265
5.3%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
90
1.8%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
220
4.4%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
80
1.6%
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
2,360
47.6%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
4,660
57.5%
54.5%
South Asian
805
9.9%
14.2%
Chinese
1,445
17.8%
19.6%
Black
145
1.8%
1.6%
Filipino
180
2.2%
5.5%
Arab
110
1.4%
0.9%
Latin American
430
5.3%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
175
2.2%
2.2%
West Asian
445
5.5%
2.5%
Korean
440
5.4%
2.4%
Japanese
180
2.2%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
85
1.0%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
210
2.6%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
3,450
42.5%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
130
1.6%
2.7%
Christian
2,085
25.7%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
620
7.6%
8.7%
Anabaptist
15
0.2%
0.3%
Anglican
105
1.3%
2.0%
Baptist
50
0.6%
1.0%
Catholic
925
11.4%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
110
1.4%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
15
0.2%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
40
0.5%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
40
0.5%
0.7%
Presbyterian
20
0.2%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
45
0.6%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
75
0.9%
1.7%
Hindu
255
3.1%
2.6%
Jewish
145
1.8%
0.8%
Muslim
510
6.3%
4.2%
Sikh
100
1.2%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
115
1.4%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
4,770
58.8%
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
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
320
3.9%
6.7%
English
800
9.9%
14.0%
Irish
720
8.9%
9.1%
Scottish
575
7.1%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
410
5.1%
4.2%
German
615
7.6%
7.1%
Chinese
1,350
16.6%
18.2%
Italian
305
3.8%
3.2%
Indian (India)
540
6.7%
8.2%
Ukrainian
380
4.7%
3.1%
Dutch
145
1.8%
2.5%
Polish
255
3.1%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
275
3.4%
3.0%
Filipino
195
2.4%
5.4%
French Canadian
60
0.7%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
135
1.7%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.9%
Métis
30
0.4%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
160
2.0%
1.6%
Russian
195
2.4%
2.0%
Norwegian
105
1.3%
1.7%
Welsh
75
0.9%
1.4%
Portuguese
80
1.0%
0.9%
American
70
0.9%
1.0%
Spanish
165
2.0%
1.4%
Swedish
60
0.7%
1.3%
Hungarian
35
0.4%
0.8%
Acadian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Pakistani
30
0.4%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
50
0.6%
0.4%
Jewish
125
1.5%
0.9%
Punjabi
55
0.7%
2.7%
Vietnamese
110
1.4%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
45
0.6%
0.4%
Greek
65
0.8%
0.6%
Jamaican
20
0.2%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
140
1.7%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Korean
430
5.3%
2.4%
Romanian
70
0.9%
0.6%
Lebanese
75
0.9%
0.2%
Iranian
325
4.0%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
20
0.2%
0.3%
Danish
50
0.6%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Sikh
0
0.0%
2.0%
Austrian
50
0.6%
0.7%
Belgian
25
0.3%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
30
0.4%
0.6%
Mexican
210
2.6%
0.8%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.2%
Swiss
35
0.4%
0.4%
Finnish
35
0.4%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
10
0.1%
0.2%
Croatian
30
0.4%
0.6%
Japanese
225
2.8%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
90
1.1%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
45
0.6%
0.4%
Muslim
20
0.2%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
45
0.6%
0.3%
Tamil
70
0.9%
0.1%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.4%
Colombian
30
0.4%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
30
0.4%
0.4%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guyanese
10
0.1%
0.1%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
20
0.2%
0.1%
Serbian
55
0.7%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
15
0.2%
0.0%
Hong Konger
125
1.5%
1.1%
Ontarian
10
0.1%
0.0%
Persian
160
2.0%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Turkish
65
0.8%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
155
1.9%
0.4%
Nigerian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Armenian
30
0.4%
0.1%
Slovak
20
0.2%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
20
0.2%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
95
1.2%
1.4%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
40
0.5%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
20
0.2%
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
10
0.1%
0.1%
South African
20
0.2%
0.3%
Australian
35
0.4%
0.3%
Palestinian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Chilean
30
0.4%
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.
25
0.3%
0.1%
Peruvian
20
0.2%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
25
0.3%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
10
0.1%
0.0%
Slovenian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
25
0.3%
0.1%
Eritrean
10
0.1%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
35
0.4%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
Bulgarian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
10
0.1%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
20
0.2%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
25
0.3%
0.2%
Laotian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.1%
British Columbian
10
0.1%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
25
0.3%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
15
0.2%
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
15
0.2%
0.1%
Dominican
10
0.1%
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
20
0.2%
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.
35
0.4%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
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
10
0.1%
0.0%
Sicilian
10
0.1%
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
20
0.2%
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
30
0.4%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
10
0.1%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
15
0.2%
0.0%
Basque
15
0.2%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
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
40
0.5%
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
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
4,845
59.7%
48.2%
Second generation
1,620
20.0%
24.3%
Third generation or more
1,645
20.3%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
95
1.2%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
90
1.1%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
8,015
98.8%
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
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
35
0.4%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
8,070
99.5%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
10
0.1%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
10
0.1%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
105
1.3%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
105
1.3%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
7,990
98.5%
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
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,330
41.1%
53.1%
Immigrants
3,385
41.7%
41.8%
Before 1980
275
3.4%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
240
3.0%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
640
7.9%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
735
9.1%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
1,480
18.2%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
1,400
17.3%
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
3,385
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
370
10.9%
7.0%
Brazil
105
3.1%
0.7%
Colombia
15
0.4%
0.4%
El Salvador
10
0.3%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mexico
55
1.6%
0.9%
Peru
10
0.3%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
110
3.2%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
55
1.6%
1.3%
Europe
605
17.9%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
10
0.3%
0.3%
Croatia
15
0.4%
0.3%
France
50
1.5%
0.4%
Germany
20
0.6%
1.1%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
20
0.6%
0.8%
Netherlands
15
0.4%
0.5%
Poland
40
1.2%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.4%
Romania
40
1.2%
0.7%
Russian Federation
40
1.2%
0.9%
Serbia
25
0.7%
0.3%
Ukraine
40
1.2%
0.7%
United Kingdom
150
4.4%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
150
4.4%
2.5%
Africa
175
5.2%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
10
0.3%
0.2%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.2%
Morocco
10
0.3%
0.1%
Nigeria
15
0.4%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
40
1.2%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
95
2.8%
1.6%
Asia
2,175
64.3%
72.4%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Iran
325
9.6%
4.0%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.6%
Lebanon
20
0.6%
0.2%
Syria
0
0.0%
0.4%
Turkey
40
1.2%
0.2%
China
455
13.4%
18.8%
Hong Kong
170
5.0%
7.0%
Korea, South
290
8.6%
3.9%
Taiwan
110
3.2%
3.6%
Philippines
115
3.4%
10.0%
Viet Nam
60
1.8%
2.5%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.2%
India
185
5.5%
13.9%
Pakistan
40
1.2%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
15
0.4%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
340
10.0%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
50
1.5%
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
1,050
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
195
18.6%
10.8%
Europe
200
19.0%
11.7%
Africa
45
4.3%
4.8%
Asia
595
56.7%
71.1%
Oceania and other
15
1.4%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
5,420
66.8%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
400
4.9%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,015
61.8%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
2,695
33.2%
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
3,385
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
255
7.5%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
575
17.0%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
590
17.4%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
1,680
49.6%
46.1%
45 years and over
275
8.1%
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
3,105
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
2,270
73.1%
59.5%
Principal applicants
1,075
34.6%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
1,190
38.3%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
660
21.3%
30.4%
Refugees
160
5.2%
8.7%
Other immigrants
10
0.3%
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
3,105
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
90
2.9%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
500
16.1%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
205
6.6%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
470
15.1%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
1,840
59.3%
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
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
200
2.6%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,205
15.6%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
6,295
81.7%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,440
18.7%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4,855
63.0%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
6,330
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
95
1.5%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
825
13.0%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
5,410
85.5%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,190
18.8%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4,225
66.7%
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
7,705
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
235
3.0%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
7,470
97.0%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
6,325
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
130
2.1%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
6,205
98.1%
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
6,330
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
920
14.5%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
5,410
85.5%
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
6,255
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
55
0.9%
2.2%
All classes of workers
6,200
99.1%
97.8%
Employee
5,145
82.3%
81.0%
Self-employed
1,055
16.9%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
6,255
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
55
0.9%
2.2%
All occupations
6,200
99.1%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
120
1.9%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
1,530
24.5%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
1,185
18.9%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
305
4.9%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
570
9.1%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
610
9.8%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
1,475
23.6%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
350
5.6%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
20
0.3%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
40
0.6%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
6,255
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
55
0.9%
2.2%
All industries
6,200
99.1%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15
0.2%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
25
0.4%
0.3%
22 Utilities
35
0.6%
0.6%
23 Construction
225
3.6%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
150
2.4%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
245
3.9%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
630
10.1%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
165
2.6%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
565
9.0%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
430
6.9%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
245
3.9%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
1,405
22.5%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
50
0.8%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
165
2.6%
4.1%
61 Educational services
320
5.1%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
505
8.1%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
190
3.0%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
465
7.4%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
160
2.6%
4.2%
91 Public administration
200
3.2%
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
3,020
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,025
33.9%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
935
31.0%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
90
3.0%
6.6%
Public transit
550
18.2%
14.9%
Walked
1,300
43.0%
6.4%
Bicycle
65
2.2%
1.9%
Other method
75
2.5%
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
3,020
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
1,065
35.3%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
1,045
34.6%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
620
20.5%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
205
6.8%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
90
3.0%
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
3,020
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
80
2.6%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
265
8.8%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
605
20.0%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
915
30.3%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
790
26.2%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
360
11.9%
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
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,930
74.7%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
605
23.4%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
35
1.4%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
10
0.4%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
7,895
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,250
28.5%
56.8%
Movers
5,645
71.5%
43.2%
Non-migrants
1,705
21.6%
17.0%
Migrants
3,945
50.0%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
8,035
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
5,315
66.1%
85.2%
Movers
2,720
33.9%
14.8%
Non-migrants
1,465
18.2%
8.5%
Migrants
1,250
15.6%
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
5,755
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
2,695
46.8%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
45
0.8%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
430
7.5%
14.2%
Usual place of work
2,585
44.9%
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
8,350
100.0%
100.0%
English only
7,380
88.4%
88.1%
French only
5
0.1%
0.0%
English and French
810
9.7%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
155
1.9%
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
8,350
100.0%
100.0%
English
7,940
95.1%
93.2%
French
175
2.1%
1.0%
English and French
85
1.0%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
150
1.8%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,350
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,785
93.2%
94.5%
Multiple responses
565
6.8%
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
8,350
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,835
93.8%
93.8%
Multiple responses
515
6.2%
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
8,350
100.0%
100.0%
None
5,995
71.8%
75.2%
English
800
9.6%
9.7%
French
80
1.0%
0.7%
Non-official language
1,150
13.8%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,150
13.8%
11.2%
English and French
10
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
90
1.1%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
40
0.5%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
175
2.1%
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
8,350
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,560
54.6%
54.7%
French
50
0.6%
0.2%
Non-official language
965
11.6%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
965
11.6%
15.1%
English and French
115
1.4%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
2,535
30.4%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
75
0.9%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
50
0.6%
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
6,560
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,945
90.6%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
85
1.3%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
85
1.3%
2.9%
English and French
75
1.1%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
455
6.9%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
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
6,560
100.0%
100.0%
None
6,085
92.8%
92.1%
English
60
0.9%
1.9%
French
75
1.1%
0.6%
Non-official language
275
4.2%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
275
4.2%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
20
0.3%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
40
0.6%
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
470
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
40
8.5%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
430
91.5%
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
245
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
20
8.2%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
20
8.2%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
5
2.0%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
215
87.8%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
8,110
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
8,110
8110.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.5%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
1
0.5%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.4%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
8
8.1%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
7,705
In the labour force
6,255
Employed
5,760
Unemployed
505
Not in the labour force
1,445
Participation rate (Rate)
81
81.2%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
75
74.8%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
8
8.1%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data