Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Fleetwood (north)

Census Tract 0187.12 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Fleetwood (north) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,239 living in private households. 66.1% 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 South Asian at 22.8%. 31.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $102,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 18.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.15 km², giving a population density of 3,692 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,2392021, private households
Visible minority66.1%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian31.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants49.1%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$102,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households18.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,692 /km²4,239 people over 1.15 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,239
Population, 20164,254
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20210-0.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,379
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,336
Population density per square kilometre3,6923691.5%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,240100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years59514.0%14.1%
0 to 4 years1603.8%4.3%
5 to 9 years2155.1%4.7%
10 to 14 years2205.2%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,82066.5%68.5%
15 to 19 years2856.7%5.2%
20 to 24 years3107.3%6.6%
25 to 29 years2756.5%7.6%
30 to 34 years2355.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years2455.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years2355.5%6.7%
45 to 49 years2556.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years3257.7%6.9%
55 to 59 years3708.7%7.0%
60 to 64 years2957.0%6.4%
65 years and over82019.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years2556.0%5.5%
70 to 74 years2305.4%4.6%
75 to 79 years1603.8%3.0%
80 to 84 years1052.5%2.1%
85 years and over751.8%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 years1414.0%14.1%
15 to 64 years6666.5%68.5%
65 years and over1919.3%17.4%
85 years and over21.8%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4342.7%41.7%
Median age of the population4443.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,335100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house63047.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house50.4%2.1%
Row house34025.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex28021.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys755.6%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
1960 or before453.3%11.5%
1961 to 1980956.9%23.3%
1981 to 199076055.1%14.5%
1991 to 200038027.5%16.6%
2001 to 2005554.0%6.6%
2006 to 2010251.8%8.8%
2011 to 2015100.7%8.1%
2016 to 2021100.7%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
Condominium33023.9%32.5%
Not condominium1,04575.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom352.5%22.2%
2 bedrooms39528.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms51037.0%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms44532.2%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms36526.4%46.6%
5 rooms23016.7%13.5%
6 rooms21515.6%10.0%
7 rooms19013.8%8.2%
8 or more rooms37527.2%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.2%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,31595.3%94.7%
Major repairs needed654.7%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 data1,380100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,12581.5%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs25018.1%29.8%
30% to less than 100%22516.3%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,380100.0%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 data1,355100.0%100.0%
In core need16011.8%16.9%
Not in core need1,20588.9%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,115
% of owner households with a mortgage5656.5%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs1616.1%24.4%
% in core housing need98.6%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,350$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,616$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$980,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$940,000$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 data265
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2626.4%38.5%
% in core housing need2625.5%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,400$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,560$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% data3,630100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,47595.7%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,48596.0%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,05584.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,49068.6%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,00582.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data36510.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,520$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,04028.7%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,690100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,56596.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,360$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,57596.9%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,800$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,15085.4%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,200$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,56569.5%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,05582.8%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,410$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data42511.5%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,300$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,09029.5%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,660$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,095
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.5%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,140
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$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 data3,690100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,10529.9%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,07029.0%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,600$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)7878.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6868.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2222.0%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.7%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)88.2%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,630100.0%100.0%
Without total income1554.3%3.3%
With total income3,48095.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)37010.6%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99945012.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99962017.8%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99947513.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99942012.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993159.1%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992356.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991654.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991353.9%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999952.7%3.4%
$100,000 and over2005.7%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% data3,630100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1454.0%3.3%
With after-tax income3,48095.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)38010.9%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99947013.5%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99969019.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99955515.9%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99943512.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993309.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992306.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991504.3%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999902.6%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999551.6%2.5%
$100,000 and over1002.9%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,630100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,14031.4%29.8%
With employment income2,49068.6%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)37014.9%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992058.2%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99931512.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992459.8%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99925010.0%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99925010.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991957.8%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991656.6%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991405.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991054.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999803.2%3.7%
$100,000 and over1656.6%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% data3,630100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,35092.3%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,36092.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,98082.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,52569.6%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,39065.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,680$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2256.2%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,680$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,690100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,43593.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,360$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,44093.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,760$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,08083.5%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,360$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,63571.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,920$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,43566.0%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,420$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2456.6%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,080$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 data3,690100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,10029.8%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,800$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,400$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,03528.0%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,800$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)8787.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7877.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1312.7%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% data315
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data335
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$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% data595
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)$121,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.4%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data640
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data125
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.9%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data130
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$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% data400
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data400
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,600$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,400$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,215100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years75517.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years1954.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,64562.8%65.8%
65 years and over82019.5%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)305
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years130
65 years and over90
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)77.3%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1110.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1111.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)55.1%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1111.0%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% data4,220100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years75517.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2004.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,64062.6%65.9%
65 years and over82019.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)200
0 to 17 years45
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years125
65 years and over30
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)54.7%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)65.6%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)54.6%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)44.0%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,335100.0%100.0%
1 person21516.1%29.0%
2 persons38028.5%31.8%
3 persons24018.0%15.7%
4 persons24518.4%14.0%
5 or more persons26019.5%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,220100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.2%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,640100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,13558.7%56.5%
Married2,00555.1%48.5%
Living common-law1353.7%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,51041.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,07029.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated601.6%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1604.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2105.8%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,340100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons80560.1%55.7%
Couple-family households71053.0%47.9%
One-parent-family households906.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households14010.4%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households352.6%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons856.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households554.1%5.6%
One-person households21516.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,335
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,375
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,900$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,600$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,335100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.4%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99900.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999100.7%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999201.5%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999302.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999403.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999453.4%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999403.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999503.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999906.7%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999806.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999806.0%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999755.6%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999755.6%5.3%
$100,000 and over68551.3%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99918513.9%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99916512.4%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99919014.2%11.5%
$200,000 and over15011.2%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,335100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.4%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99900.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999100.7%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999201.5%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999302.2%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999503.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999453.4%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999503.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999503.7%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991057.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991007.5%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999906.7%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999906.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999856.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over59544.6%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99922016.5%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99914510.9%8.6%
$150,000 and over23517.6%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
Owner1,12081.2%62.1%
Renter26018.8%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% data1,190100.0%100.0%
2 persons51543.3%49.6%
3 persons27022.7%23.1%
4 persons29024.4%20.8%
5 or more persons12010.1%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,185100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,03086.9%84.9%
Married couples96581.4%72.3%
Common-law couples655.5%12.6%
Total one-parent families16013.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+13011.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+302.5%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,63086.0%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,06048.8%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1603.8%4.2%
Children1,41533.5%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data58513.9%20.5%
Living alone2155.1%11.6%
Living with other relatives1904.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1854.4%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data215
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data225

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,120
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,150

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% data4,215100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,88044.6%44.5%
In bottom decile3107.4%11.0%
In second decile3758.9%8.4%
In third decile3859.1%8.1%
In fourth decile44010.4%8.3%
In fifth decile3608.5%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,33555.4%55.5%
In sixth decile50512.0%9.2%
In seventh decile48511.5%9.9%
In eighth decile50011.9%10.7%
In ninth decile49511.7%11.9%
In top decile3558.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,28593.1%95.9%
More than one person per room956.9%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,23089.1%91.9%
Not suitable15010.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household48034.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household70050.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household19514.1%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,380100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years100.7%3.0%
25 to 34 years755.4%15.5%
35 to 44 years21515.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years26018.8%18.9%
55 to 64 years37026.8%19.4%
65 to 74 years26018.8%14.6%
75 to 84 years15010.9%7.5%
85 years and over402.9%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'40029.0%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only20514.9%26.1%
Not suitable only1057.6%5.8%
Major repairs needed only302.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.8%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'151.1%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'151.1%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing97570.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,87066.1%54.5%
South Asian99022.8%14.2%
Chinese52012.0%19.6%
Black501.2%1.6%
Filipino54512.5%5.5%
Arab451.0%0.9%
Latin American250.6%2.0%
Southeast Asian2606.0%2.2%
West Asian701.6%2.5%
Korean1252.9%2.4%
Japanese150.3%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.1353.1%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities751.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,47533.9%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1854.3%2.7%
Christian1,60536.9%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4159.6%8.7%
Anabaptist100.2%0.3%
Anglican551.3%2.0%
Baptist150.3%1.0%
Catholic72016.6%13.7%
Christian Orthodox350.8%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.6%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic801.8%0.7%
Presbyterian250.6%0.5%
Reformed250.6%0.2%
United Church801.8%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions902.1%1.7%
Hindu2004.6%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim2505.8%4.2%
Sikh63514.6%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions350.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,43032.9%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Canadian2756.3%6.7%
English46010.6%14.0%
Irish2004.6%9.1%
Scottish3057.0%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1403.2%4.2%
German2355.4%7.1%
Chinese57013.1%18.2%
Italian501.2%3.2%
Indian (India)62514.4%8.2%
Ukrainian1754.0%3.1%
Dutch1653.8%2.5%
Polish551.3%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.952.2%3.0%
Filipino50011.5%5.4%
French Canadian200.5%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.200.5%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.551.3%0.9%
Métis350.8%0.8%
European, n.o.s.350.8%1.6%
Russian250.6%2.0%
Norwegian551.3%1.7%
Welsh350.8%1.4%
Portuguese451.0%0.9%
American300.7%1.0%
Spanish751.7%1.4%
Swedish400.9%1.3%
Hungarian100.2%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani852.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.451.0%0.4%
Jewish100.2%0.9%
Punjabi2004.6%2.7%
Vietnamese2355.4%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.451.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1202.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1102.5%2.4%
Romanian150.3%0.6%
Lebanese100.2%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish150.3%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh1202.8%2.0%
Austrian300.7%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu551.3%0.6%
Mexican150.3%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish100.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian250.6%0.6%
Japanese400.9%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.200.5%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil400.9%0.1%
Icelandic300.7%0.4%
Colombian150.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian200.5%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan451.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger350.8%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian300.7%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%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%
Taiwanese200.5%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%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.00.0%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%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano902.1%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian200.5%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian1052.4%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian200.5%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%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
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%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
First generation2,31553.3%48.2%
Second generation1,10025.3%24.3%
Third generation or more93021.4%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity952.2%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses701.6%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses250.6%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,25097.8%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.7%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,31599.3%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries852.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries601.4%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.5%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,25097.8%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 data4,345100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,05047.2%53.1%
Immigrants2,13549.1%41.8%
Before 19802756.3%6.1%
1980 to 19902004.6%4.9%
1991 to 200055512.8%9.8%
2001 to 201060013.8%10.0%
2011 to 202150511.6%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1553.6%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,135100.0%100.0%
Americas703.3%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia100.5%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago100.5%0.2%
United States of America150.7%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas100.5%1.3%
Europe22010.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany150.7%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.7%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland200.9%0.8%
Portugal200.9%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine351.6%0.7%
United Kingdom452.1%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe301.4%2.5%
Africa301.4%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa200.9%1.6%
Asia1,75082.0%72.4%
Afghanistan251.2%0.5%
Iran401.9%4.0%
Iraq351.6%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria251.2%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China23511.0%18.8%
Hong Kong200.9%7.0%
Korea, South904.2%3.9%
Taiwan301.4%3.6%
Philippines42019.7%10.0%
Viet Nam1858.7%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India46521.8%13.9%
Pakistan552.6%1.0%
Sri Lanka150.7%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1155.4%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth653.0%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 data225100.0%100.0%
Americas104.4%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia20591.1%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,69585.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1874017.0%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,95568.0%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens64514.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,135100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1054.9%7.5%
5 to 14 years34516.2%15.4%
15 to 24 years47022.0%18.6%
25 to 44 years90542.4%46.1%
45 years and over31514.8%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 data1,860100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants83044.6%59.5%
Principal applicants32517.5%24.2%
Secondary applicants50026.9%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family75540.6%30.4%
Refugees27014.5%8.7%
Other immigrants100.5%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 data1,860100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission201.1%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1457.8%10.6%
Study permits only before admission201.1%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission603.2%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,61586.8%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 data3,690100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree64017.3%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,21532.9%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,83549.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,02527.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher81022.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,290100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree27512.0%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate72531.7%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,29056.3%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level67029.3%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher62527.3%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 data3,690100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate67518.3%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,02081.8%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,295100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate28512.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,00587.4%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,290100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,00043.7%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,29556.6%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,315100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable251.1%2.2%
All classes of workers2,28598.7%97.8%
Employee2,01587.0%81.0%
Self-employed26511.4%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,315100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable251.1%2.2%
All occupations2,28598.7%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations37016.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1506.5%9.3%
3 Health occupations2159.3%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2259.7%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport351.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations65028.1%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations49021.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations251.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1255.4%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,315100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable251.1%2.2%
All industries2,28598.7%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting251.1%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.4%0.6%
23 Construction1858.0%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1908.2%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade853.7%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade36515.8%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1858.0%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries401.7%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance954.1%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing200.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1104.8%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services803.5%4.1%
61 Educational services1456.3%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance31013.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation401.7%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2058.9%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1104.8%4.2%
91 Public administration954.1%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,800100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,46081.1%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,27570.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger18010.0%6.6%
Public transit25514.2%14.9%
Walked351.9%6.4%
Bicycle100.6%1.9%
Other method402.2%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 data1,800100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes27515.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes65036.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes51028.3%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1759.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over19010.6%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 data1,800100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1659.2%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.27015.0%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.37020.6%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.36520.3%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.29016.1%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.33018.3%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 data1,430100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence72550.7%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence67046.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence302.1%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 data4,185100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,73065.2%56.8%
Movers1,45534.8%43.2%
Non-migrants70516.8%17.0%
Migrants75017.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,320100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,80588.1%85.2%
Movers51011.8%14.8%
Non-migrants3658.4%8.5%
Migrants1503.5%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 data2,115100.0%100.0%
Worked at home31014.7%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address37517.7%14.2%
Usual place of work1,43067.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,235100.0%100.0%
English only3,85591.0%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French1002.4%6.5%
Neither English nor French2856.7%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,235100.0%100.0%
English3,92592.7%93.2%
French200.5%1.0%
English and French100.2%0.5%
Neither English nor French2806.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,235100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,91092.3%94.5%
Multiple responses3257.7%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% data4,235100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,83590.6%93.8%
Multiple responses4009.4%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% data4,235100.0%100.0%
None3,02571.4%75.2%
English50011.8%9.7%
French100.2%0.7%
Non-official language54012.8%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous54012.8%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)751.8%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages701.7%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,235100.0%100.0%
English1,93045.6%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language78518.5%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous78518.5%15.1%
English and French100.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,42533.6%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages601.4%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 data2,465100.0%100.0%
English2,11085.6%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language702.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous702.8%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)26010.5%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages200.8%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 data2,465100.0%100.0%
None2,25091.3%92.1%
English552.2%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language1405.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1405.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)150.6%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages100.4%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% data775100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language253.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language74596.1%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% data600100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language203.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.5%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada00.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language58096.7%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,220100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,2204220.0%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 income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,690
In the labour force2,310
Employed2,115
Unemployed195
Not in the labour force1,380
Participation rate (Rate)6362.6%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5757.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,690100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,43538.9%35.5%
Worked2,25561.1%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,13030.6%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,12530.5%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.4%40.9%

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