Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Fleetwood (west 1)

Census Tract 0184.15 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Fleetwood (west 1) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,215 living in private households. 80.1% 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 53.9%. 19.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 51.7% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $118,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 24.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.98 km², giving a population density of 3,265 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population3,2152021, private households
Visible minority80.1%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian19.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants51.7%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$118,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households24.6%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,265 /km²3,215 people over 0.98 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20213,215
Population, 20163,364
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-4-4.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings889
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents849
Population density per square kilometre3,2653264.6%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,215100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years45514.2%14.1%
0 to 4 years1153.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years1605.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years1805.6%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,15066.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years1855.8%5.2%
20 to 24 years3009.3%6.6%
25 to 29 years2557.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years1855.8%7.9%
35 to 39 years2257.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years2156.7%6.7%
45 to 49 years1855.8%6.5%
50 to 54 years1855.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years2006.2%7.0%
60 to 64 years2156.7%6.4%
65 years and over61019.0%17.4%
65 to 69 years2056.4%5.5%
70 to 74 years1705.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years902.8%3.0%
80 to 84 years752.3%2.1%
85 years and over652.0%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 years1414.2%14.1%
15 to 64 years6766.9%68.5%
65 years and over1919.0%17.4%
85 years and over22.0%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4141.4%41.7%
Median age of the population4040.0%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data850100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house52561.8%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex22025.9%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys10512.4%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 data835100.0%100.0%
1960 or before202.4%11.5%
1961 to 1980354.2%23.3%
1981 to 199026531.7%14.5%
1991 to 200042050.3%16.6%
2001 to 2005556.6%6.6%
2006 to 2010253.0%8.8%
2011 to 2015101.2%8.1%
2016 to 2021151.8%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
Condominium253.0%32.5%
Not condominium81097.0%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom759.0%22.2%
2 bedrooms12014.4%27.9%
3 bedrooms12515.0%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms52062.3%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms20024.0%46.6%
5 rooms8510.2%13.5%
6 rooms759.0%10.0%
7 rooms657.8%8.2%
8 or more rooms41049.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)77.1%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed81097.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed253.0%5.3%

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

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 data835100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs66079.0%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs17521.0%29.8%
30% to less than 100%14517.4%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data835100.0%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 data810100.0%100.0%
In core need759.3%16.9%
Not in core need73590.7%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 data635
% of owner households with a mortgage6059.8%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs1818.1%24.4%
% in core housing need54.8%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,920$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,990$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,325,000$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 data200
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3030.0%38.5%
% in core housing need2323.1%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,280$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% data2,755100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,63095.5%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,63095.5%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,25081.7%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,85067.2%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,29583.3%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,600$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2057.4%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data83030.1%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,715100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,59095.4%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,320$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,59095.4%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,520$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,21581.6%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,160$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,85068.1%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,520$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,25583.1%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,140$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1656.1%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,560$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data79529.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data755
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data735
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,800$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 data2,715100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data85031.3%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,200$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,900$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data67524.9%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,250$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)7979.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7070.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2120.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.8%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% data2,750100.0%100.0%
Without total income1204.4%3.3%
With total income2,62595.5%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)27010.3%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99941015.6%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99946517.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99935513.5%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99931011.8%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992007.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9991706.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991104.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991054.0%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999602.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over1706.5%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% data2,750100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1204.4%3.3%
With after-tax income2,62595.5%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)27010.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99942516.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99952019.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99942016.0%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99931512.0%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992258.6%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991455.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991154.4%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999752.9%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999401.5%2.5%
$100,000 and over853.2%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% data2,750100.0%100.0%
Without employment income90032.7%29.8%
With employment income1,85067.3%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)23512.7%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9991759.5%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99926014.1%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9991759.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99921511.6%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991809.7%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991357.3%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991307.0%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991005.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999804.3%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999502.7%3.7%
$100,000 and over1156.2%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% data2,755100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,54092.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,55092.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,22580.8%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,800$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,88068.2%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,85067.2%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,920$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1455.3%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,760$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,715100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,49091.7%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,720$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,50092.1%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,480$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,18580.5%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,240$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,84568.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,040$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,81566.9%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,210$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1706.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,160$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,715100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data85531.5%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,600$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,300$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data60522.3%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,700$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)8786.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7776.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1313.2%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.1%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data155
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)$73,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data135
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$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% data475
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$151,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data475
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$161,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,500$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data65
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)33.2%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data70
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$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% data235
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data265
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,600$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,200$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,210100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years55517.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years1554.8%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,04563.7%65.8%
65 years and over60518.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)190
0 to 17 years50
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years100
65 years and over40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)65.9%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)99.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)55.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.0%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% data3,205100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years55517.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years1605.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,04563.8%65.9%
65 years and over61019.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)195
0 to 17 years40
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years140
65 years and over20
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)66.1%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)55.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)32.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data850100.0%100.0%
1 person809.4%29.0%
2 persons19522.9%31.8%
3 persons13515.9%15.7%
4 persons17520.6%14.0%
5 or more persons26531.2%9.4%
Number of persons in private households3,210100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)43.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data2,760100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,68060.9%56.5%
Married1,63059.1%48.5%
Living common-law501.8%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,07538.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married81529.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated401.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced853.1%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1405.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data845100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons46054.4%55.7%
Couple-family households41048.5%47.9%
One-parent-family households455.3%7.8%
Multigenerational households17520.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households303.6%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons708.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households404.7%5.6%
One-person households809.5%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data850
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data840
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,200$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,200$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data850100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.6%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99950.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999101.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,99950.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999151.8%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,99950.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999252.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999252.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999252.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999455.3%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999404.7%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999303.5%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999404.7%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999657.6%5.3%
$100,000 and over50559.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99910512.4%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9999511.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99915518.2%11.5%
$200,000 and over15017.6%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% data850100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999101.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999101.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,99950.6%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999151.8%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999151.8%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999252.9%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999202.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999354.1%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999455.3%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999354.1%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999505.9%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999607.1%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999556.5%5.8%
$100,000 and over46054.1%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99912014.1%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99910512.4%8.6%
$150,000 and over23027.1%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
Owner63075.4%62.1%
Renter20524.6%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% data900100.0%100.0%
2 persons38042.2%49.6%
3 persons19021.1%23.1%
4 persons23526.1%20.8%
5 or more persons9010.0%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.9%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data900100.0%100.0%
Total couple families79588.3%84.9%
Married couples77586.1%72.3%
Common-law couples252.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families10511.7%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+758.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+252.8%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,77086.4%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,59049.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1003.1%4.2%
Children1,07533.5%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data43513.6%20.5%
Living alone802.5%11.6%
Living with other relatives2106.6%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1554.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data80
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data90

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data770
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data745

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% data3,210100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,28039.9%44.5%
In bottom decile2457.6%11.0%
In second decile2206.9%8.4%
In third decile2658.3%8.1%
In fourth decile2357.3%8.3%
In fifth decile3159.8%8.8%
In top half of the distribution1,93060.1%55.5%
In sixth decile3059.5%9.2%
In seventh decile33010.3%9.9%
In eighth decile49015.3%10.7%
In ninth decile39012.1%11.9%
In top decile40512.6%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room75089.8%95.9%
More than one person per room8510.2%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
Suitable71085.0%91.9%
Not suitable12515.0%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household31037.1%49.2%
Two-maintainer household40548.5%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household12014.4%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data835100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years101.2%3.0%
25 to 34 years809.6%15.5%
35 to 44 years17521.0%18.2%
45 to 54 years14517.4%18.9%
55 to 64 years20524.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years15518.6%14.6%
75 to 84 years556.6%7.5%
85 years and over101.2%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'29034.7%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only14517.4%26.1%
Not suitable only9511.4%5.8%
Major repairs needed only253.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'253.0%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing54565.3%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,51080.1%54.5%
South Asian1,69053.9%14.2%
Chinese2407.7%19.6%
Black501.6%1.6%
Filipino1354.3%5.5%
Arab501.6%0.9%
Latin American00.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian2056.5%2.2%
West Asian00.0%2.5%
Korean451.4%2.4%
Japanese250.8%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities250.8%1.9%
Not a visible minority62019.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1003.2%2.7%
Christian71022.6%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.802.6%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican250.8%2.0%
Baptist00.0%1.0%
Catholic34511.0%13.7%
Christian Orthodox401.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.5%0.7%
Presbyterian852.7%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church100.3%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions953.0%1.7%
Hindu1655.3%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim2357.5%4.2%
Sikh1,34042.7%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives57518.3%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,130100.0%100.0%
Canadian1504.8%6.7%
English1855.9%14.0%
Irish1103.5%9.1%
Scottish1354.3%10.8%
French, n.o.s.551.8%4.2%
German2006.4%7.1%
Chinese2106.7%18.2%
Italian601.9%3.2%
Indian (India)89528.6%8.2%
Ukrainian652.1%3.1%
Dutch652.1%2.5%
Polish451.4%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.150.5%3.0%
Filipino1454.6%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.100.3%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.100.3%0.9%
Métis200.6%0.8%
European, n.o.s.00.0%1.6%
Russian100.3%2.0%
Norwegian401.3%1.7%
Welsh00.0%1.4%
Portuguese150.5%0.9%
American00.0%1.0%
Spanish200.6%1.4%
Swedish301.0%1.3%
Hungarian200.6%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani702.2%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi61019.5%2.7%
Vietnamese1304.2%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean451.4%2.4%
Romanian200.6%0.6%
Lebanese250.8%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh2156.9%2.0%
Austrian100.3%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu501.6%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese401.3%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.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%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%
Taiwanese802.6%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.00.0%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%
Ilocano00.0%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%
Fijian00.0%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%
Malaysian00.0%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 data3,130100.0%100.0%
First generation1,81057.8%48.2%
Second generation89028.4%24.3%
Third generation or more43513.9%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity200.6%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses200.6%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,11599.4%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,12099.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries351.1%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries351.1%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,08598.4%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 data3,135100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,35543.2%53.1%
Immigrants1,62051.7%41.8%
Before 19802758.8%6.1%
1980 to 19902307.3%4.9%
1991 to 200041013.1%9.8%
2001 to 201033010.5%10.0%
2011 to 202137512.0%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1605.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,615100.0%100.0%
Americas603.7%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%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 Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America301.9%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe955.9%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom301.9%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe150.9%2.5%
Africa201.2%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 Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia1,44089.2%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon251.5%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China654.0%18.8%
Hong Kong100.6%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan654.0%3.6%
Philippines1207.4%10.0%
Viet Nam855.3%2.5%
Bangladesh150.9%0.2%
India90556.0%13.9%
Pakistan402.5%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia553.4%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth100.6%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 data240100.0%100.0%
Americas208.3%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia20083.3%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,55081.3%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1845014.4%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,10067.0%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens58518.7%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,615100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1157.1%7.5%
5 to 14 years19011.8%15.4%
15 to 24 years45027.9%18.6%
25 to 44 years66541.2%46.1%
45 years and over20012.4%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 data1,340100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants54540.7%59.5%
Principal applicants19514.6%24.2%
Secondary applicants35026.1%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family65548.9%30.4%
Refugees1057.8%8.7%
Other immigrants403.0%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 data1,340100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission503.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1057.8%10.6%
Study permits only before admission302.2%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission352.6%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,11583.2%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 data2,715100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree46016.9%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate89032.8%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,36550.3%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level57021.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher80029.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree18010.2%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate54530.9%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,04058.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level39522.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher64536.5%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 data2,715100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate46016.9%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,25583.1%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate18010.2%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,58589.8%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 data1,765100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree72541.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,04058.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,705100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable352.1%2.2%
All classes of workers1,67097.9%97.8%
Employee1,44084.5%81.0%
Self-employed23013.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,705100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable352.1%2.2%
All occupations1,67097.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations31518.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1156.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations1005.9%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services1307.6%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport402.3%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations44025.8%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations38522.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations352.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1056.2%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,705100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable352.1%2.2%
All industries1,67097.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting301.8%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities150.9%0.6%
23 Construction1307.6%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1156.7%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade754.4%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade19511.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing20011.7%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries301.8%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance955.6%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing301.8%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1207.0%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1207.0%4.1%
61 Educational services1005.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance19511.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation100.6%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services855.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)603.5%4.2%
91 Public administration553.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,330100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,04578.6%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver91568.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1309.8%6.6%
Public transit21516.2%14.9%
Walked201.5%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method403.0%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 data1,330100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes22516.9%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes47535.7%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes33024.8%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1309.8%9.9%
60 minutes and over17012.8%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 data1,330100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.755.6%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.23517.7%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.26519.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.25519.2%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.20015.0%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.29522.2%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 data1,025100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence54052.7%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence46044.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence202.0%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 data3,035100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,10569.4%56.8%
Movers93030.6%43.2%
Non-migrants47515.7%17.0%
Migrants45014.8%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,105100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,88092.8%85.2%
Movers2307.4%14.8%
Non-migrants1705.5%8.5%
Migrants601.9%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 data1,610100.0%100.0%
Worked at home28017.4%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address30518.9%14.2%
Usual place of work1,02563.7%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,205100.0%100.0%
English only2,84588.8%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French852.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French2808.7%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,205100.0%100.0%
English2,91090.8%93.2%
French100.3%1.0%
English and French100.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French2758.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,205100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,95092.0%94.5%
Multiple responses2608.1%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% data3,205100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,83088.3%93.8%
Multiple responses38011.9%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% data3,205100.0%100.0%
None2,05564.1%75.2%
English47014.7%9.7%
French150.5%0.7%
Non-official language52516.4%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous52516.4%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)852.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.5%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages451.4%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,205100.0%100.0%
English96030.0%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language79524.8%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous79524.8%15.1%
English and French50.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,33541.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.8%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages752.3%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 data1,790100.0%100.0%
English1,45081.0%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language905.0%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous905.0%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)25014.0%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,790100.0%100.0%
None1,57087.7%92.1%
English804.5%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language1055.9%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1055.9%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%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 languages251.4%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% data570100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language305.3%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language54094.7%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% data440100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language255.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada153.4%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada102.3%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language42095.5%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,205100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,2053205.0%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 income33.4%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data2,715
In the labour force1,705
Employed1,610
Unemployed95
Not in the labour force1,015
Participation rate (Rate)6362.8%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5959.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)65.6%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data2,720100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,13541.7%35.5%
Worked1,58558.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time87532.2%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time70525.9%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.2%40.9%

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