Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Granville Island (north)

Census Tract 0059.07 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Granville Island (north) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,646 living in private households. 45.3% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 18.4%. 53.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 43.2% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $101,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 39.4% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.26 km², giving a population density of 21,690 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population5,6462021, private households
Visible minority45.3%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian53.5%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants43.2%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$101,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households39.4%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density21,690 /km²5,646 people over 0.26 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20215,646
Population, 20164,896
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20211515.3%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,504
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,153
Population density per square kilometre22,23722237.1%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres0

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,645100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years5109.0%14.1%
0 to 4 years2203.9%4.3%
5 to 9 years1552.7%4.7%
10 to 14 years1302.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,80567.4%68.5%
15 to 19 years901.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years1953.5%6.6%
25 to 29 years4708.3%7.6%
30 to 34 years62511.1%7.9%
35 to 39 years5559.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years4057.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years3456.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years3957.0%6.9%
55 to 59 years3906.9%7.0%
60 to 64 years3406.0%6.4%
65 years and over1,33023.6%17.4%
65 to 69 years4007.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years3957.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years2955.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years1452.6%2.1%
85 years and over901.6%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years99.0%14.1%
15 to 64 years6767.4%68.5%
65 years and over2423.6%17.4%
85 years and over21.6%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4646.1%41.7%
Median age of the population4544.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,150100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house50.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house1153.7%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys50.2%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys3,03096.2%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 data3,120100.0%100.0%
1960 or before200.6%11.5%
1961 to 1980501.6%23.3%
1981 to 199035511.4%14.5%
1991 to 200078025.0%16.6%
2001 to 200589028.5%6.6%
2006 to 201060019.2%8.8%
2011 to 20151053.4%8.1%
2016 to 202132010.3%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Condominium3,04097.4%32.5%
Not condominium752.4%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms501.6%2.1%
1 bedroom1,03033.0%22.2%
2 bedrooms1,76056.4%27.9%
3 bedrooms2708.7%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms100.3%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,06066.0%46.6%
5 rooms60019.2%13.5%
6 rooms2859.1%10.0%
7 rooms1304.2%8.2%
8 or more rooms501.6%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)44.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,90593.1%94.7%
Major repairs needed2156.9%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 data3,100100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,89061.0%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,21039.0%29.8%
30% to less than 100%86527.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,755100.0%100.0%
In core need40014.5%16.9%
Not in core need2,35085.3%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 data1,890
% of owner households with a mortgage4646.0%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3737.3%24.4%
% in core housing need1515.0%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,860$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,504$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,450,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,802,000$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 data1,230
% of tenant households in subsidized housing66.1%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4241.8%38.5%
% in core housing need1413.8%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,460$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,575$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% data5,135100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,00597.5%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,01097.6%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,62590.1%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,31564.6%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,54569.0%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2354.6%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,280$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,11021.6%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,115100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,95596.9%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$98,200$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,96097.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,600$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,57589.4%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$99,200$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,31064.7%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$92,400$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,48068.0%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,490$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1603.1%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,03520.2%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,660$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,700
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)22.4%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,695
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$197,200$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$145,600$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 data5,115100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86536.5%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,700$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,06520.8%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,300$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)9393.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6362.7%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)76.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)22.5%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% data5,135100.0%100.0%
Without total income1302.5%3.3%
With total income5,01097.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)51010.2%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9994458.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99950010.0%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9993707.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9993557.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993406.8%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992855.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992905.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992505.0%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992354.7%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,43028.5%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% data5,135100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1252.4%3.3%
With after-tax income5,01097.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)56511.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9994659.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99955011.0%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,9994408.8%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9994158.3%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993757.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993757.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993256.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992505.0%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991953.9%2.5%
$100,000 and over1,04520.9%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,135100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,82035.4%29.8%
With employment income3,31564.6%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)42012.7%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992256.8%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9992407.2%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992106.3%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992156.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991705.1%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991855.6%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991755.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991554.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991805.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991705.1%3.7%
$100,000 and over97029.3%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% data5,135100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,83594.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,85094.4%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,54588.5%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,37565.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,76053.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,500$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1252.4%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,240$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,115100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,82594.3%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$97,400$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,82594.3%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,100$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,54588.9%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$99,200$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,37566.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$83,800$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,72053.2%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,970$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1002.0%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,700$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 data5,115100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,80535.3%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,700$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,01519.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,000$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)9696.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6060.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)44.0%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.2%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data1,110
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,095
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$184,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,200$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% data385
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$162,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.5%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data395
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$271,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$186,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data175
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.3%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data180
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$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% data1,590
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,600$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,580
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,900$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,200$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,645100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years56510.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years2604.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,75066.4%65.8%
65 years and over1,33023.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)875
0 to 17 years75
0 to 5 years40
18 to 64 years595
65 years and over205
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1615.5%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1413.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1414.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1616.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1515.1%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% data5,640100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years56510.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years2604.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,75066.5%65.9%
65 years and over1,33023.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)685
0 to 17 years65
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years520
65 years and over100
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1212.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1111.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1212.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1414.0%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)77.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,155100.0%100.0%
1 person1,35042.8%29.0%
2 persons1,33542.3%31.8%
3 persons3009.5%15.7%
4 persons1254.0%14.0%
5 or more persons451.4%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,640100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,140100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,16061.5%56.5%
Married2,42047.1%48.5%
Living common-law73514.3%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,98038.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,27524.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1252.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4007.8%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1803.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data3,155100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,62551.5%55.7%
Couple-family households1,46046.3%47.9%
One-parent-family households1655.2%7.8%
Multigenerational households200.6%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households00.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons351.1%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1203.8%5.6%
One-person households1,35542.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,155
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,120
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$156,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,155100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001153.6%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999551.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999451.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999752.4%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991203.8%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999852.7%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999802.5%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999702.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999902.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999752.4%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991454.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991554.9%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991404.4%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991404.4%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991554.9%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,59550.6%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9993009.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992457.8%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99935511.3%11.5%
$200,000 and over70022.2%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% data3,155100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001454.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999551.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999551.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999802.5%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991254.0%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999953.0%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999752.4%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991003.2%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991003.2%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999852.7%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992106.7%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991655.2%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991906.0%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991755.5%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991605.1%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,34542.6%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9993109.8%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992658.4%8.6%
$150,000 and over77024.4%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Owner1,89060.6%62.1%
Renter1,23039.4%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% data1,690100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,27075.1%49.6%
3 persons27016.0%23.1%
4 persons1207.1%20.8%
5 or more persons301.8%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.4%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)11.4%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,690100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,51089.3%84.9%
Married couples1,14567.8%72.3%
Common-law couples37021.9%12.6%
Total one-parent families18010.7%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1358.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+402.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,99070.7%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,02553.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1803.2%4.2%
Children78513.9%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,65029.3%20.5%
Living alone1,35524.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives601.1%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2404.3%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,355
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,305

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,805
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,810

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% data5,645100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,05036.3%44.5%
In bottom decile84515.0%11.0%
In second decile3556.3%8.4%
In third decile2955.2%8.1%
In fourth decile2855.0%8.3%
In fifth decile2704.8%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,59563.7%55.5%
In sixth decile3355.9%9.2%
In seventh decile3606.4%9.9%
In eighth decile5058.9%10.7%
In ninth decile61510.9%11.9%
In top decile1,78031.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,06098.1%95.9%
More than one person per room652.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,96595.0%91.9%
Not suitable1504.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,87059.9%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,18037.8%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household702.2%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years852.7%3.0%
25 to 34 years57018.3%15.5%
35 to 44 years56518.1%18.2%
45 to 54 years50516.2%18.9%
55 to 64 years56518.1%19.4%
65 to 74 years49515.9%14.6%
75 to 84 years3109.9%7.5%
85 years and over351.1%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'1,44546.4%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,08534.8%26.1%
Not suitable only1053.4%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1254.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'401.3%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'802.6%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 housing1,67553.8%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,650100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,56045.3%54.5%
South Asian2805.0%14.2%
Chinese1,04018.4%19.6%
Black250.4%1.6%
Filipino751.3%5.5%
Arab951.7%0.9%
Latin American1001.8%2.0%
Southeast Asian300.5%2.2%
West Asian5409.6%2.5%
Korean1352.4%2.4%
Japanese1452.6%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.200.4%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities801.4%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,09054.7%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,650100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1252.2%2.7%
Christian1,57527.9%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3055.4%8.7%
Anabaptist100.2%0.3%
Anglican1152.0%2.0%
Baptist651.2%1.0%
Catholic63011.2%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1302.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran651.2%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.6%0.7%
Presbyterian300.5%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1252.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions601.1%1.7%
Hindu701.2%2.6%
Jewish1252.2%0.8%
Muslim4057.2%4.2%
Sikh851.5%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions450.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,21056.8%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,650100.0%100.0%
Canadian2704.8%6.7%
English67511.9%14.0%
Irish62011.0%9.1%
Scottish5259.3%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2805.0%4.2%
German4107.3%7.1%
Chinese1,02018.1%18.2%
Italian1953.5%3.2%
Indian (India)2053.6%8.2%
Ukrainian2554.5%3.1%
Dutch1252.2%2.5%
Polish1652.9%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3055.4%3.0%
Filipino1001.8%5.4%
French Canadian500.9%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1152.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.4%0.9%
Métis100.2%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1652.9%1.6%
Russian2254.0%2.0%
Norwegian1101.9%1.7%
Welsh851.5%1.4%
Portuguese200.4%0.9%
American1252.2%1.0%
Spanish951.7%1.4%
Swedish601.1%1.3%
Hungarian300.5%0.8%
Acadian100.2%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.350.6%0.4%
Jewish1001.8%0.9%
Punjabi250.4%2.7%
Vietnamese100.2%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.300.5%0.4%
Greek450.8%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.450.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1452.6%2.4%
Romanian250.4%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian5159.1%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.250.4%0.3%
Danish851.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Sikh250.4%2.0%
Austrian651.2%0.7%
Belgian250.4%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu100.2%0.6%
Mexican500.9%0.8%
Mennonite500.9%0.2%
Swiss901.6%0.4%
Finnish200.4%0.5%
Sri Lankan100.2%0.2%
Croatian450.8%0.6%
Japanese1602.8%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.450.8%0.4%
Muslim150.3%0.3%
Egyptian200.4%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.200.4%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic150.3%0.4%
Colombian150.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech450.8%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian300.5%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger651.2%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian1753.1%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian200.4%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian150.3%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak300.5%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese551.0%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.250.4%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin100.2%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian100.2%0.1%
South African300.5%0.3%
Australian250.4%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean150.3%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.150.3%0.1%
Peruvian100.2%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian100.2%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian150.3%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati100.2%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.200.4%0.1%
Bulgarian150.3%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.150.3%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.350.6%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian150.3%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.100.2%0.1%
British Columbian300.5%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish100.2%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%
Kenyan100.2%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%
Azerbaijani250.4%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 data5,650100.0%100.0%
First generation2,95052.2%48.2%
Second generation1,28022.7%24.3%
Third generation or more1,42025.1%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,650100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity701.2%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses551.0%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere150.3%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,58098.8%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,650100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,61599.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,650100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries500.9%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries450.8%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,59098.9%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 data5,645100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,81049.8%53.1%
Immigrants2,44043.2%41.8%
Before 19804407.8%6.1%
1980 to 19902404.3%4.9%
1991 to 200069012.2%9.8%
2001 to 201059010.5%10.0%
2011 to 20214858.6%11.1%
Non-permanent residents4007.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,445100.0%100.0%
Americas25510.4%7.0%
Brazil351.4%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico251.0%0.9%
Peru150.6%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1405.7%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas351.4%1.3%
Europe44018.0%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France150.6%0.4%
Germany200.8%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy251.0%0.8%
Netherlands100.4%0.5%
Poland150.6%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation552.2%0.9%
Serbia200.8%0.3%
Ukraine200.8%0.7%
United Kingdom1305.3%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1154.7%2.5%
Africa1255.1%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 of652.7%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa451.8%1.6%
Asia1,58564.8%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran52521.5%4.0%
Iraq150.6%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China37515.3%18.8%
Hong Kong1958.0%7.0%
Korea, South953.9%3.9%
Taiwan652.7%3.6%
Philippines652.7%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India803.3%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1455.9%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth451.8%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 data270100.0%100.0%
Americas5520.4%10.8%
Europe6524.1%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia14051.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,645100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,77584.6%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1857510.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,20074.4%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens87015.4%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,445100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1757.2%7.5%
5 to 14 years38015.5%15.4%
15 to 24 years38515.7%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,20549.3%46.1%
45 years and over29512.1%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,010100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,45072.1%59.5%
Principal applicants54527.1%24.2%
Secondary applicants90044.8%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family41520.6%30.4%
Refugees1005.0%8.7%
Other immigrants402.0%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 data2,010100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1005.0%2.6%
Work permits only before admission27513.7%10.6%
Study permits only before admission804.0%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1959.7%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,36067.7%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 data5,115100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1502.9%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate84516.5%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,12080.5%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level93518.3%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,18562.3%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,545100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree300.8%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate43012.1%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,08086.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level63517.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,44569.0%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 data5,115100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1603.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,95096.8%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,540100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate351.0%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,50599.0%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 data3,540100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree46513.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,07586.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable451.3%2.2%
All classes of workers3,36598.7%97.8%
Employee2,27066.6%81.0%
Self-employed1,09032.0%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable451.3%2.2%
All occupations3,36598.7%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations1103.2%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations87525.7%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations50014.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations37511.0%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services41512.2%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2808.2%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations57016.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2005.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities351.0%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable451.3%2.2%
All industries3,36598.7%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction351.0%0.3%
22 Utilities200.6%0.6%
23 Construction1404.1%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1103.2%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1203.5%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade2557.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing902.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries2507.3%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2657.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1755.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services72521.3%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises250.7%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services952.8%4.1%
61 Educational services2356.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance47513.9%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation601.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1053.1%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)802.3%4.2%
91 Public administration1103.2%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 data1,610100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van92057.1%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver87054.0%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger452.8%6.6%
Public transit16510.2%14.9%
Walked38023.6%6.4%
Bicycle704.3%1.9%
Other method754.7%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 data1,610100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes37023.0%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes66541.3%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes41025.5%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes905.6%9.9%
60 minutes and over754.7%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 data1,610100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.704.3%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.1308.1%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.34521.4%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.50531.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.41525.8%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.1509.3%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,375100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence98571.6%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence36526.5%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.5%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.7%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,435100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,69049.5%56.8%
Movers2,74550.5%43.2%
Non-migrants1,15521.3%17.0%
Migrants1,58529.2%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,570100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,40079.0%85.2%
Movers1,17021.0%14.8%
Non-migrants78014.0%8.5%
Migrants3907.0%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,58548.9%26.5%
Worked outside Canada451.4%0.6%
No fixed workplace address2307.1%14.2%
Usual place of work1,37542.4%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,645100.0%100.0%
English only4,91087.0%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French59010.5%6.5%
Neither English nor French1402.5%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,645100.0%100.0%
English5,36595.0%93.2%
French1001.8%1.0%
English and French450.8%0.5%
Neither English nor French1402.5%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,645100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,42096.0%94.5%
Multiple responses2254.0%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% data5,645100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,41095.8%93.8%
Multiple responses2404.3%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% data5,645100.0%100.0%
None4,28075.8%75.2%
English4908.7%9.7%
French500.9%0.7%
Non-official language65011.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous65011.5%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)400.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)300.5%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1001.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,645100.0%100.0%
English3,43560.9%54.7%
French200.4%0.2%
Non-official language63011.2%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous63011.2%15.1%
English and French751.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,39524.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)450.8%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages450.8%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 data3,565100.0%100.0%
English3,19089.5%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language551.5%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous551.5%2.9%
English and French451.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2507.0%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.7%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages100.3%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 data3,565100.0%100.0%
None3,27591.9%92.1%
English501.4%1.9%
French451.3%0.6%
Non-official language1654.6%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1654.6%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)150.4%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 languages150.4%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 language407.0%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language53093.0%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% data335100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language309.0%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada257.5%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada51.5%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language31092.5%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,640100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,6405640.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.5%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income99.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,115
In the labour force3,405
Employed3,240
Unemployed165
Not in the labour force1,710
Participation rate (Rate)6766.6%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6363.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)54.8%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,115100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,81035.4%35.5%
Worked3,30064.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,05540.2%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,24524.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4443.8%40.9%

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