Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Eastburn (east-northeast)

Census Tract 0233.00 · Burnaby · Vancouver, British Columbia

Eastburn (east-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,998 living in private households. 79.3% 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 25.5%. 19.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 55.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $98,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 38.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.51 km², giving a population density of 5,296 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population7,9982021, private households
Visible minority79.3%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian19.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants55.1%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$98,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households38.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,296 /km²7,998 people over 1.51 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,998
Population, 20167,615
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202155.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,584
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,408
Population density per square kilometre5,2965295.6%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data8,000100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,09513.7%14.1%
0 to 4 years3554.4%4.3%
5 to 9 years4005.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years3454.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,15564.4%68.5%
15 to 19 years4005.0%5.2%
20 to 24 years5406.8%6.6%
25 to 29 years5757.2%7.6%
30 to 34 years5456.8%7.9%
35 to 39 years5356.7%7.5%
40 to 44 years5456.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years4806.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years5156.4%6.9%
55 to 59 years5556.9%7.0%
60 to 64 years4705.9%6.4%
65 years and over1,74021.8%17.4%
65 to 69 years4055.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years3254.1%4.6%
75 to 79 years2152.7%3.0%
80 to 84 years1802.3%2.1%
85 years and over6107.6%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 years1413.7%14.1%
15 to 64 years6464.4%68.5%
65 years and over2221.8%17.4%
85 years and over87.6%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4444.3%41.7%
Median age of the population4342.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,405100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house73030.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house1054.4%2.1%
Row house301.2%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1,10045.7%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys43518.1%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house100.4%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
1960 or before39016.2%11.5%
1961 to 198039516.4%23.3%
1981 to 199025010.4%14.5%
1991 to 200044518.5%16.6%
2001 to 20052259.3%6.6%
2006 to 20102259.3%8.8%
2011 to 201524510.2%8.1%
2016 to 20212259.3%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
Condominium1355.6%32.5%
Not condominium2,27094.2%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms200.8%2.1%
1 bedroom27511.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms53522.2%27.9%
3 bedrooms50521.0%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms1,07544.6%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms84034.9%46.6%
5 rooms30512.7%13.5%
6 rooms29512.2%10.0%
7 rooms25010.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms72530.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,30595.6%94.7%
Major repairs needed1004.1%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,405100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,73071.9%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs67528.1%29.8%
30% to less than 100%53522.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,270100.0%100.0%
In core need30513.4%16.9%
Not in core need1,96586.6%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 data1,470
% of owner households with a mortgage6059.9%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2827.9%24.4%
% in core housing need87.9%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,680$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,108$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,500,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,510,000$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 data935
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1010.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2827.8%38.5%
% in core housing need2222.0%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,330$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,404$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,330100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,12096.7%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,12096.7%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,42085.6%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,47570.7%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,26583.2%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,500$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6009.5%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,600$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,93530.6%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,09596.3%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,880$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,09596.3%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,480$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,37584.9%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,920$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,47570.7%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,26083.1%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,470$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data65510.3%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,600$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,91530.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,690$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,920
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.4%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,930
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,84029.1%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,600$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,92530.4%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,280$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)8180.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7070.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1919.3%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)87.9%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,330100.0%100.0%
Without total income2053.2%3.3%
With total income6,12596.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)69511.3%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99976012.4%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,02016.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99982513.5%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99969511.3%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995308.7%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994457.3%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992954.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992253.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991853.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over4657.6%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,330100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2053.2%3.3%
With after-tax income6,12596.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)71011.6%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99978012.7%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,16018.9%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99993515.3%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99976512.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99961010.0%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993555.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992704.4%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992003.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999951.6%2.5%
$100,000 and over2454.0%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,330100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,85529.3%29.8%
With employment income4,47570.7%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)57012.7%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9994209.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99954512.2%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99945510.2%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9994459.9%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9994008.9%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994209.4%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993157.0%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992355.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991603.6%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991603.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over3507.8%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,330100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,90093.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,91593.4%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,32584.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,48070.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,16565.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,640$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3555.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,520$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,91593.4%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,920$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,92093.5%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,040$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,30583.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,400$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,46570.5%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,560$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,15065.6%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,270$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2954.7%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,950$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,81528.7%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,600$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,76027.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,920$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)8988.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7878.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1111.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data470
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data490
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,200$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,400$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% data1,095
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.2%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,085
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$157,600$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data270
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data250
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data860
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data765
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,700$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,900$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,430100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,32517.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years4405.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,88065.7%65.8%
65 years and over1,22016.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)610
0 to 17 years135
0 to 5 years45
18 to 64 years370
65 years and over110
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.2%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1010.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1010.4%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.5%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)99.0%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,33017.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years4405.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,88065.7%65.9%
65 years and over1,21516.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)525
0 to 17 years95
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years365
65 years and over65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)77.1%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.3%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.5%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)55.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,410100.0%100.0%
1 person42517.6%29.0%
2 persons62525.9%31.8%
3 persons48019.9%15.7%
4 persons44518.5%14.0%
5 or more persons44018.3%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,430100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.1%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,900100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,87056.1%56.5%
Married3,59552.1%48.5%
Living common-law2754.0%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,03544.0%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,00529.1%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1402.0%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3004.3%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed5858.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,405100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,38057.4%55.7%
Couple-family households1,17048.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households2058.5%7.8%
Multigenerational households26010.8%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households652.7%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1506.2%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1255.2%5.6%
One-person households43017.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,410
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,410
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,700$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,410100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.2%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999150.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999351.5%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999602.5%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999702.9%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999401.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999652.7%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999753.1%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999753.1%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991355.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991556.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991606.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991656.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991205.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,18049.0%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99928011.6%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992259.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99934514.3%11.5%
$200,000 and over33513.9%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,410100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.7%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999150.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999351.5%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999652.7%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999803.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999401.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999803.3%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999803.3%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999853.5%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991757.3%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991857.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991857.7%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991656.8%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991305.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,03042.7%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99928511.8%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99925010.4%8.6%
$150,000 and over49020.3%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
Owner1,47561.2%62.1%
Renter93538.8%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% data2,090100.0%100.0%
2 persons86541.4%49.6%
3 persons56026.8%23.1%
4 persons50524.2%20.8%
5 or more persons1607.7%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.0%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,085100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,76584.7%84.9%
Married couples1,63078.2%72.3%
Common-law couples1356.5%12.6%
Total one-parent families32015.3%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+26512.7%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+653.1%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,25584.2%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,53047.5%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3254.4%4.2%
Children2,40532.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,17515.8%20.5%
Living alone4305.8%11.6%
Living with other relatives3154.2%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4305.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data430
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data440

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,980
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,970

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,38545.6%44.5%
In bottom decile6508.8%11.0%
In second decile6108.2%8.4%
In third decile6508.8%8.1%
In fourth decile7159.6%8.3%
In fifth decile76010.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,04054.4%55.5%
In sixth decile7109.6%9.2%
In seventh decile76510.3%9.9%
In eighth decile83511.2%10.7%
In ninth decile92512.5%11.9%
In top decile80510.8%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,21091.7%95.9%
More than one person per room1958.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,13588.6%91.9%
Not suitable27011.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household98040.7%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,03542.9%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household39016.2%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,410100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years652.7%3.0%
25 to 34 years35514.7%15.5%
35 to 44 years41517.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years49020.3%18.9%
55 to 64 years51021.2%19.4%
65 to 74 years37515.6%14.6%
75 to 84 years1707.1%7.5%
85 years and over351.5%3.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'94539.2%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only58524.3%26.1%
Not suitable only2008.3%5.8%
Major repairs needed only602.5%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'552.3%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'251.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.4%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,46560.8%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,425100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,89079.3%54.5%
South Asian1,70022.9%14.2%
Chinese1,89525.5%19.6%
Black1001.3%1.6%
Filipino85511.5%5.5%
Arab1902.6%0.9%
Latin American1001.3%2.0%
Southeast Asian2553.4%2.2%
West Asian2102.8%2.5%
Korean1452.0%2.4%
Japanese600.8%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.2002.7%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1802.4%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,54020.7%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,425100.0%100.0%
Buddhist2002.7%2.7%
Christian2,60035.0%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.6108.2%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican350.5%2.0%
Baptist801.1%1.0%
Catholic1,30517.6%13.7%
Christian Orthodox2002.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness550.7%0.4%
Latter Day Saints100.1%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)400.5%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic500.7%0.7%
Presbyterian350.5%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church450.6%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1251.7%1.7%
Hindu4706.3%2.6%
Jewish250.3%0.8%
Muslim5006.7%4.2%
Sikh1,03013.9%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions350.5%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,56034.5%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,430100.0%100.0%
Canadian3705.0%6.7%
English3204.3%14.0%
Irish1552.1%9.1%
Scottish2052.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.951.3%4.2%
German1602.2%7.1%
Chinese1,79024.1%18.2%
Italian1702.3%3.2%
Indian (India)99513.4%8.2%
Ukrainian1051.4%3.1%
Dutch500.7%2.5%
Polish851.1%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.851.1%3.0%
Filipino85011.4%5.4%
French Canadian350.5%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.350.5%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.350.5%0.9%
Métis150.2%0.8%
European, n.o.s.350.5%1.6%
Russian801.1%2.0%
Norwegian400.5%1.7%
Welsh550.7%1.4%
Portuguese1101.5%0.9%
American200.3%1.0%
Spanish901.2%1.4%
Swedish350.5%1.3%
Hungarian200.3%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani550.7%0.6%
African, n.o.s.300.4%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi3404.6%2.7%
Vietnamese1902.6%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.751.0%0.4%
Greek400.5%0.6%
Jamaican100.1%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1051.4%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1552.1%2.4%
Romanian200.3%0.6%
Lebanese100.1%0.2%
Iranian550.7%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.250.3%0.3%
Danish200.3%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Sikh2203.0%2.0%
Austrian200.3%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu801.1%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian400.5%0.6%
Japanese801.1%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.1852.5%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim500.7%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.100.1%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic150.2%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech350.5%0.4%
Syrian751.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan1151.5%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.250.3%0.1%
Serbian1001.3%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger801.1%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian200.3%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian200.3%0.1%
Turkish150.2%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi150.2%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1702.3%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean200.3%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.600.8%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian550.7%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.300.4%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)150.2%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati100.1%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian350.5%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian400.5%0.2%
Laotian350.5%0.1%
Ilocano150.2%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian901.2%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai150.2%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian250.3%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay150.2%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan300.4%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot200.3%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,430100.0%100.0%
First generation4,53561.0%48.2%
Second generation1,99026.8%24.3%
Third generation or more90512.2%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,425100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity700.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses700.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity7,35599.1%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,425100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,39099.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,425100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.4%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.4%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries350.5%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries350.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,36099.1%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,425100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,99540.3%53.1%
Immigrants4,09055.1%41.8%
Before 19806108.2%6.1%
1980 to 19905106.9%4.9%
1991 to 20001,00013.5%9.8%
2001 to 201088511.9%10.0%
2011 to 20211,08514.6%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3404.6%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,090100.0%100.0%
Americas1052.6%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador150.4%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico200.5%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America350.9%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas250.6%1.3%
Europe3157.7%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina751.8%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France100.2%0.4%
Germany200.5%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy451.1%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland200.5%0.8%
Portugal350.9%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia250.6%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom501.2%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe150.4%2.5%
Africa1002.4%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea100.2%0.2%
Ethiopia200.5%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria100.2%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of150.4%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa451.1%1.6%
Asia3,41083.4%72.4%
Afghanistan852.1%0.5%
Iran551.3%4.0%
Iraq401.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria952.3%0.4%
Turkey100.2%0.2%
China83520.4%18.8%
Hong Kong2355.7%7.0%
Korea, South751.8%3.9%
Taiwan1453.5%3.6%
Philippines67016.4%10.0%
Viet Nam1253.1%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India79019.3%13.9%
Pakistan651.6%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia2055.0%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth1603.9%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 data635100.0%100.0%
Americas253.9%10.8%
Europe152.4%11.7%
Africa355.5%4.8%
Asia56088.2%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,425100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,03581.3%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,21016.3%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,82064.9%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,39018.7%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,090100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years3007.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years54013.2%15.4%
15 to 24 years98024.0%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,73542.4%46.1%
45 years and over53513.1%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 data3,480100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,75550.4%59.5%
Principal applicants69520.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,06030.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,17033.6%30.4%
Refugees50514.5%8.7%
Other immigrants501.4%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,480100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission651.9%2.6%
Work permits only before admission2256.5%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1002.9%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission2406.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.3%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,84581.8%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree96015.2%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,85029.2%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,52055.6%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,69026.7%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,83529.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,135100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3157.6%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,00524.3%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,81068.0%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,30531.6%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,51036.5%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,02016.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,31083.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,130100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3508.5%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,78091.5%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 data4,130100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,32032.0%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,81568.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,980100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1453.6%2.2%
All classes of workers3,83596.4%97.8%
Employee3,31083.2%81.0%
Self-employed52513.2%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,980100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1453.6%2.2%
All occupations3,83596.4%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations250.6%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations67517.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations3308.3%9.3%
3 Health occupations40010.1%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services3157.9%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1203.0%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,10527.8%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations64516.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations250.6%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities2005.0%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,980100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1453.6%2.2%
All industries3,83596.4%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities601.5%0.6%
23 Construction2305.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing3208.0%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1604.0%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade45511.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2756.9%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1102.8%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1904.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing802.0%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services3258.2%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.4%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1403.5%4.1%
61 Educational services2305.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance54513.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation751.9%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2907.3%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1904.8%4.2%
91 Public administration1453.6%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,880100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,20076.4%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,02570.3%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1806.3%6.6%
Public transit54018.8%14.9%
Walked853.0%6.4%
Bicycle150.5%1.9%
Other method250.9%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,880100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes47016.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,08037.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes84529.3%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2809.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over2057.1%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,880100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1505.2%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.47516.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.62021.5%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.62021.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.54518.9%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.46516.1%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 data2,395100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence90037.6%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,47061.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence150.6%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data7,110100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,38561.7%56.8%
Movers2,72538.3%43.2%
Non-migrants87512.3%17.0%
Migrants1,85026.0%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,385100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,53588.5%85.2%
Movers85511.6%14.8%
Non-migrants4456.0%8.5%
Migrants4055.5%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,620100.0%100.0%
Worked at home70519.5%26.5%
Worked outside Canada351.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address48013.3%14.2%
Usual place of work2,39566.2%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,435100.0%100.0%
English only6,63589.2%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French2553.4%6.5%
Neither English nor French5507.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,435100.0%100.0%
English6,82091.7%93.2%
French250.3%1.0%
English and French450.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French5457.3%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,435100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,88592.6%94.5%
Multiple responses5507.4%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,435100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,71090.2%93.8%
Multiple responses7259.8%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,435100.0%100.0%
None4,86065.4%75.2%
English1,13015.2%9.7%
French250.3%0.7%
Non-official language1,10514.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,10514.9%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1902.6%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1051.4%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,435100.0%100.0%
English2,70536.4%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language1,53020.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,53020.6%15.1%
English and French200.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)3,01540.6%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1301.7%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
English3,77587.6%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1102.6%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1102.6%2.9%
English and French100.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)4009.3%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages100.2%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
None3,95591.8%92.1%
English400.9%1.9%
French100.2%0.6%
Non-official language2255.2%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2255.2%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.2%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages651.5%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,370100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language654.7%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,30595.3%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% data975100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language555.6%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada303.1%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language92594.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,425100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,4257425.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.6%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,330
In the labour force3,975
Employed3,620
Unemployed360
Not in the labour force2,350
Participation rate (Rate)6362.8%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5757.2%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)99.1%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,330100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,45038.7%35.5%
Worked3,88061.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,86529.5%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,01531.8%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4039.8%40.9%

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