Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Grandview (west-northwest)

Census Tract 0180.10 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Grandview (west-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,564 living in private households. 56.9% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 32.4%. 42.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 42.0% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $115,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 16.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.31 km², giving a population density of 3,474 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,5642021, private households
Visible minority56.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian42.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants42.0%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$115,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households16.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,474 /km²4,564 people over 1.31 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,564
Population, 20164,340
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202155.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,616
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,562
Population density per square kilometre3,4743474.2%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,565100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years93020.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years2405.3%4.3%
5 to 9 years3407.4%4.7%
10 to 14 years3507.7%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,08567.6%68.5%
15 to 19 years3056.7%5.2%
20 to 24 years2405.3%6.6%
25 to 29 years1703.7%7.6%
30 to 34 years2505.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years3557.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years3708.1%6.7%
45 to 49 years4109.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years3908.5%6.9%
55 to 59 years3156.9%7.0%
60 to 64 years2756.0%6.4%
65 years and over55012.0%17.4%
65 to 69 years2154.7%5.5%
70 to 74 years1753.8%4.6%
75 to 79 years952.1%3.0%
80 to 84 years451.0%2.1%
85 years and over250.5%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 years2020.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years6867.6%68.5%
65 years and over1212.0%17.4%
85 years and over00.5%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3838.4%41.7%
Median age of the population4040.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,565100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house72546.3%27.7%
Semi-detached house1006.4%2.1%
Row house71545.7%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex251.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys00.0%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 data1,545100.0%100.0%
1960 or before00.0%11.5%
1961 to 1980100.6%23.3%
1981 to 1990201.3%14.5%
1991 to 2000251.6%16.6%
2001 to 2005402.6%6.6%
2006 to 201076049.2%8.8%
2011 to 201558037.5%8.1%
2016 to 20211157.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
Condominium16010.4%32.5%
Not condominium1,38589.6%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom100.6%22.2%
2 bedrooms17011.0%27.9%
3 bedrooms59538.5%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms76049.2%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms26016.8%46.6%
5 rooms32020.7%13.5%
6 rooms22514.6%10.0%
7 rooms23515.2%8.2%
8 or more rooms50032.4%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)76.8%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,54099.7%94.7%
Major repairs needed00.0%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 data1,545100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,05068.0%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs49031.7%29.8%
30% to less than 100%34522.3%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,545100.0%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 data1,395100.0%100.0%
In core need15511.1%16.9%
Not in core need1,24088.9%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 data1,280
% of owner households with a mortgage6969.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3231.6%24.4%
% in core housing need1110.9%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,160$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,442$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,396,000$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 costs3030.2%38.5%
% in core housing need1615.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,300$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,380$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)$42,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,47595.7%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,19087.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,43066.9%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,65073.0%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2005.5%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data99527.4%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,34595.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$74,700$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,34595.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,050$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,12588.8%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,500$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,35566.9%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$67,900$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,53572.0%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,340$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1955.5%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,550$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data96027.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,560$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,350
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.2%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,325
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$171,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,600$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 data3,520100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,08030.7%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,800$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data94526.8%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,400$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)9190.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6463.9%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)109.5%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.5%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)44.3%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 income3,47595.7%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)50514.5%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99938010.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99943512.5%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9993309.5%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9992808.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992156.2%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9991905.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991604.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991604.6%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991303.7%3.4%
$100,000 and over68519.7%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 income1554.3%3.3%
With after-tax income3,47595.7%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)53015.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99939511.4%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99947513.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99939011.2%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9993058.8%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992457.1%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992106.0%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991855.3%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991704.9%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991353.9%2.5%
$100,000 and over44012.7%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 income1,19532.9%29.8%
With employment income2,43567.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)36515.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992058.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9992259.2%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992008.2%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9991707.0%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991656.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991405.7%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991405.7%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991104.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991204.9%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991004.1%3.7%
$100,000 and over49520.3%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% data3,32091.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,33091.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,13586.4%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,47568.2%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,01555.5%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,440$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1353.7%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,160$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,20090.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$70,200$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,21091.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$55,950$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,05586.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,800$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,40068.2%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,600$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,91054.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,115$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1253.6%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,500$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 data3,520100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,07530.5%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,200$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data88525.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,500$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)9594.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6867.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)55.2%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.4%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data355
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data345
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,600$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% data755
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$145,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data725
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$207,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$161,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data190
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.6%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data205
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,500$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$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% data270
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data280
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,600$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,560100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,12024.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years3006.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,89063.4%65.8%
65 years and over55012.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)540
0 to 17 years155
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years345
65 years and over40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1211.9%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1413.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1111.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1211.9%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)87.6%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% data4,560100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,12524.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years3056.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,88563.3%65.9%
65 years and over54512.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)260
0 to 17 years75
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years165
65 years and over15
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)65.6%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)76.6%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.5%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)65.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)33.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,560100.0%100.0%
1 person20513.1%29.0%
2 persons45529.2%31.8%
3 persons37524.0%15.7%
4 persons38024.4%14.0%
5 or more persons1509.6%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,555100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.9%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,630100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,46567.9%56.5%
Married2,29063.1%48.5%
Living common-law1805.0%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,17032.2%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married81522.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated701.9%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1905.2%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed902.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,560100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,18075.6%55.7%
Couple-family households1,01064.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households17010.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households754.8%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households201.3%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons603.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households201.3%5.6%
One-person households21013.5%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,560
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,545
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$161,800$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$127,900$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,560100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.6%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999201.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999201.3%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999352.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999251.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999251.6%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999251.6%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999452.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999754.8%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999805.1%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999855.4%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999855.4%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999855.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over89557.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99918011.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991509.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99923515.1%11.5%
$200,000 and over33021.2%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% data1,560100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.9%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999201.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.6%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999201.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999352.2%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999301.9%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999352.2%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999452.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999402.6%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999905.8%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991006.4%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991056.7%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991157.4%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999855.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over78050.0%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99920513.1%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99917511.2%8.6%
$150,000 and over40025.6%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
Owner1,28082.8%62.1%
Renter26016.8%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% data1,395100.0%100.0%
2 persons55039.4%49.6%
3 persons38527.6%23.1%
4 persons38027.2%20.8%
5 or more persons805.7%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.0%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,390100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,18585.3%84.9%
Married couples1,09578.8%72.3%
Common-law couples906.5%12.6%
Total one-parent families21015.1%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+17512.6%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+352.5%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,18591.8%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,37052.0%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2054.5%4.2%
Children1,61035.3%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data3758.2%20.5%
Living alone2104.6%11.6%
Living with other relatives1002.2%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only651.4%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data210
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data205

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,355
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,340

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% data4,560100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,79039.3%44.5%
In bottom decile51011.2%11.0%
In second decile3207.0%8.4%
In third decile3708.1%8.1%
In fourth decile2956.5%8.3%
In fifth decile3006.6%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,77060.7%55.5%
In sixth decile3357.3%9.2%
In seventh decile4409.6%9.9%
In eighth decile45510.0%10.7%
In ninth decile56012.3%11.9%
In top decile97521.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,51598.1%95.9%
More than one person per room301.9%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,50597.4%91.9%
Not suitable402.6%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household74548.2%49.2%
Two-maintainer household73047.2%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household654.2%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,545100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years100.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years1157.4%15.5%
35 to 44 years36023.3%18.2%
45 to 54 years47530.7%18.9%
55 to 64 years31020.1%19.4%
65 to 74 years23014.9%14.6%
75 to 84 years503.2%7.5%
85 years and over00.0%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'51533.3%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only46530.1%26.1%
Not suitable only201.3%5.8%
Major repairs needed only00.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'201.3%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 housing1,03066.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,54556.9%54.5%
South Asian53011.9%14.2%
Chinese1,45032.4%19.6%
Black400.9%1.6%
Filipino1152.6%5.5%
Arab100.2%0.9%
Latin American501.1%2.0%
Southeast Asian501.1%2.2%
West Asian701.6%2.5%
Korean1302.9%2.4%
Japanese400.9%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.100.2%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities451.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,93043.2%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1152.6%2.7%
Christian1,44532.3%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4059.1%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican801.8%2.0%
Baptist952.1%1.0%
Catholic50011.2%13.7%
Christian Orthodox751.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness300.7%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran350.8%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.3%0.7%
Presbyterian350.8%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church952.1%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions651.5%1.7%
Hindu952.1%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim1052.3%4.2%
Sikh3257.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions100.2%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,37553.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Canadian3157.0%6.7%
English54512.2%14.0%
Irish3207.2%9.1%
Scottish4159.3%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1603.6%4.2%
German3407.6%7.1%
Chinese1,23527.6%18.2%
Italian2104.7%3.2%
Indian (India)3557.9%8.2%
Ukrainian1753.9%3.1%
Dutch1102.5%2.5%
Polish1002.2%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1002.2%3.0%
Filipino1002.2%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.551.2%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.4%0.9%
Métis451.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.651.5%1.6%
Russian751.7%2.0%
Norwegian601.3%1.7%
Welsh451.0%1.4%
Portuguese751.7%0.9%
American851.9%1.0%
Spanish451.0%1.4%
Swedish651.5%1.3%
Hungarian200.4%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani250.6%0.6%
African, n.o.s.400.9%0.4%
Jewish300.7%0.9%
Punjabi1002.2%2.7%
Vietnamese200.4%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek350.8%0.6%
Jamaican200.4%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1453.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1353.0%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian250.6%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish400.9%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh601.3%2.0%
Austrian300.7%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu300.7%0.6%
Mexican200.4%0.8%
Mennonite200.4%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian150.3%0.6%
Japanese701.6%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.300.7%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%
Czech400.9%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan400.9%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/Tobagonian150.3%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%
Armenian300.7%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1252.8%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.400.9%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%
Lithuanian100.2%0.1%
South African200.4%0.3%
Australian300.7%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.250.6%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%
Indonesian250.6%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%
Thai250.6%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 data4,470100.0%100.0%
First generation2,09546.9%48.2%
Second generation1,15525.8%24.3%
Third generation or more1,22027.3%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity501.1%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses501.1%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,42599.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.3%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,46099.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)150.3%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)150.3%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries601.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries601.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,39598.3%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 data4,475100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,43554.4%53.1%
Immigrants1,88042.0%41.8%
Before 19801954.4%6.1%
1980 to 19901052.3%4.9%
1991 to 20003307.4%9.8%
2001 to 201061013.6%10.0%
2011 to 202163514.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1553.5%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,875100.0%100.0%
Americas1055.6%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 America703.7%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe23512.5%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany251.3%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy251.3%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland100.5%0.8%
Portugal251.3%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine150.8%0.7%
United Kingdom1005.3%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe351.9%2.5%
Africa653.5%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 of402.1%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa201.1%1.6%
Asia1,44577.1%72.4%
Afghanistan201.1%0.5%
Iran201.1%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China88046.9%18.8%
Hong Kong251.3%7.0%
Korea, South1206.4%3.9%
Taiwan1156.1%3.6%
Philippines703.7%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1407.5%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia603.2%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth201.1%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 data340100.0%100.0%
Americas205.9%10.8%
Europe154.4%11.7%
Africa205.9%4.8%
Asia26577.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,61580.8%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1898522.0%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,62558.7%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens86019.2%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,875100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1357.2%7.5%
5 to 14 years37019.7%15.4%
15 to 24 years23012.3%18.6%
25 to 44 years97051.7%46.1%
45 years and over1759.3%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 data1,685100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,29076.6%59.5%
Principal applicants45026.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants83549.6%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family33019.6%30.4%
Refugees653.9%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data1,685100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission251.5%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1458.6%10.6%
Study permits only before admission855.0%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1257.4%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,30077.2%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 data3,515100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2607.4%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate87524.9%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,38567.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level91025.9%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,47542.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,505100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree502.0%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate49019.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,96078.2%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level71028.3%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,25049.9%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 data3,520100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2707.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,25092.3%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,500100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate602.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,44597.8%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 data2,505100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree54021.6%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,96078.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,290100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable954.1%2.2%
All classes of workers2,19595.9%97.8%
Employee1,63571.4%81.0%
Self-employed56024.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,290100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable954.1%2.2%
All occupations2,19595.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations703.1%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations49021.4%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1757.6%9.3%
3 Health occupations1707.4%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services28012.2%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport954.1%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations55024.0%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations28512.4%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations200.9%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities753.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,290100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable954.1%2.2%
All industries2,19595.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting301.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities251.1%0.6%
23 Construction1104.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1506.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1506.6%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade27011.8%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing803.5%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries602.6%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1205.2%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing853.7%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services31013.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises251.1%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services452.0%4.1%
61 Educational services1908.3%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance24010.5%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation452.0%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1155.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)602.6%4.2%
91 Public administration853.7%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 data1,340100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,15085.8%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,06079.1%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger906.7%6.6%
Public transit654.9%14.9%
Walked705.2%6.4%
Bicycle151.1%1.9%
Other method453.4%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 data1,340100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes37027.6%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes36026.9%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes40029.9%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1209.0%9.9%
60 minutes and over806.0%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,340100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1108.2%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.17012.7%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.32023.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.31023.1%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.29021.6%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.13510.1%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,160100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence65556.5%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence48041.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.7%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 data4,230100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,16051.1%56.8%
Movers2,07048.9%43.2%
Non-migrants73517.4%17.0%
Migrants1,34031.7%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,425100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,68583.3%85.2%
Movers74016.7%14.8%
Non-migrants47010.6%8.5%
Migrants2706.1%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 data2,085100.0%100.0%
Worked at home68532.9%26.5%
Worked outside Canada602.9%0.6%
No fixed workplace address1758.4%14.2%
Usual place of work1,16055.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,565100.0%100.0%
English only4,00087.6%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French2705.9%6.5%
Neither English nor French2906.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,565100.0%100.0%
English4,22092.4%93.2%
French200.4%1.0%
English and French400.9%0.5%
Neither English nor French2856.2%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,565100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,36095.5%94.5%
Multiple responses2054.5%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% data4,565100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,33094.9%93.8%
Multiple responses2355.1%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% data4,560100.0%100.0%
None3,50576.9%75.2%
English4459.8%9.7%
French300.7%0.7%
Non-official language4509.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4509.9%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)601.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages501.1%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,565100.0%100.0%
English2,48554.4%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language81017.7%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous81017.7%15.1%
English and French400.9%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,15025.2%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages651.4%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 data2,385100.0%100.0%
English1,95081.8%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1606.7%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1606.7%2.9%
English and French150.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)26010.9%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,385100.0%100.0%
None2,15590.4%92.1%
English552.3%1.9%
French100.4%0.6%
Non-official language1405.9%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1405.9%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 languages200.8%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,140100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language706.1%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,07093.9%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% data885100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language606.8%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada303.4%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada303.4%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language82593.2%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,560100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,5604560.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income55.3%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,515
In the labour force2,295
Employed2,085
Unemployed210
Not in the labour force1,230
Participation rate (Rate)6565.3%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5959.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)99.2%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,32537.6%35.5%
Worked2,19562.4%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,16533.1%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,03029.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.5%40.9%

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