Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Johnston Heights (west-southwest 1)

Census Tract 0187.04 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Johnston Heights (west-southwest 1) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 1,876 living in private households. 82.5% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 54.3%. 14.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 54.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $96,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 42.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.23 km², giving a population density of 1,527 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population1,8762021, private households
Visible minority82.5%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian14.7%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants54.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$96,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households42.6%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density1,527 /km²1,876 people over 1.23 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20211,876
Population, 20161,707
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021109.9%7.3%
Total private dwellings475
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents444
Population density per square kilometre1,5271527.1%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data1,880100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years25513.6%14.1%
0 to 4 years754.0%4.3%
5 to 9 years804.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years1005.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years1,39073.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years1306.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years21511.4%6.6%
25 to 29 years1608.5%7.6%
30 to 34 years1306.9%7.9%
35 to 39 years1457.7%7.5%
40 to 44 years1508.0%6.7%
45 to 49 years1156.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years1256.6%6.9%
55 to 59 years1256.6%7.0%
60 to 64 years1055.6%6.4%
65 years and over23512.5%17.4%
65 to 69 years854.5%5.5%
70 to 74 years603.2%4.6%
75 to 79 years351.9%3.0%
80 to 84 years301.6%2.1%
85 years and over201.1%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1413.6%14.1%
15 to 64 years7473.9%68.5%
65 years and over1212.5%17.4%
85 years and over11.1%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3838.5%41.7%
Median age of the population3737.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data445100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house12027.0%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex29065.2%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys357.9%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 data470100.0%100.0%
1960 or before102.1%11.5%
1961 to 198018038.3%23.3%
1981 to 19909019.1%14.5%
1991 to 20009019.1%16.6%
2001 to 2005204.3%6.6%
2006 to 2010204.3%8.8%
2011 to 2015357.4%8.1%
2016 to 2021153.2%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
Condominium357.4%32.5%
Not condominium43592.6%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom357.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms8017.0%27.9%
3 bedrooms12526.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms22547.9%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms12526.6%46.6%
5 rooms6513.8%13.5%
6 rooms8017.0%10.0%
7 rooms459.6%8.2%
8 or more rooms15031.9%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.1%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed45596.8%94.7%
Major repairs needed153.2%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 data465100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs35075.3%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs11023.7%29.8%
30% to less than 100%11023.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data470100.0%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 data465100.0%100.0%
In core need5010.8%16.9%
Not in core need41088.2%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 data275
% of owner households with a mortgage6767.3%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2625.5%24.4%
% in core housing need77.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,280$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,260$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,290,000$1,304,000

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data200
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2020.5%38.5%
% in core housing need1818.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,360$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% data1,390100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,32595.3%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,32595.3%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,09078.4%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data95568.7%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,19085.6%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data15010.8%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data51036.7%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,38092.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,240$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,38092.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,240$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,14076.0%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,300$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data99566.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,300$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,22581.7%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,100$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data18012.0%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data51034.0%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,080$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data355
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)44.0%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data370
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,200$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data1,495100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data41027.4%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,600$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data41027.4%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,600$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)7474.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6868.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2625.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)22.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1110.9%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data1,390100.0%100.0%
Without total income604.3%3.3%
With total income1,33095.7%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)16012.0%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99922016.5%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99923017.3%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99924018.0%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99915011.3%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9991209.0%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999554.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999503.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999453.4%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999251.9%3.4%
$100,000 and over403.0%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% data1,390100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income604.3%3.3%
With after-tax income1,33095.7%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)15511.7%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99923017.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99926519.9%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99926019.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99916012.0%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999906.8%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999654.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999453.4%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999151.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999151.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over100.8%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% data1,390100.0%100.0%
Without employment income43531.3%29.8%
With employment income96069.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)12012.5%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999959.9%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99916517.2%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99911512.0%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99912012.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99911011.5%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999707.3%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999404.2%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999454.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999303.1%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999252.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over303.1%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% data1,390100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,27591.7%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,28092.1%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$24,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,07577.3%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data96569.4%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data95568.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,660$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data805.8%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,200$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,37591.7%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,280$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,37591.7%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,360$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,15577.0%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,500$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,03569.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,300$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,04069.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,740$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data906.0%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,900$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 data1,495100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data41027.4%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,400$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data41527.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,600$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)8584.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7777.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1515.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.4%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data60
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data55
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data220
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data235
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$140,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data50
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)33.2%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data55
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$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% data195
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data245
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,400$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,800$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data1,645100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years31519.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years905.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years1,11067.5%65.8%
65 years and over21513.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)110
0 to 17 years35
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years55
65 years and over15
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)76.6%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1212.0%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)55.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)77.0%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years31519.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years905.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years1,11568.0%65.9%
65 years and over21513.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)90
0 to 17 years15
0 to 5 years0
18 to 64 years65
65 years and over10
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)65.5%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)44.5%6.9%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)66.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)33.0%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data445100.0%100.0%
1 person6013.5%29.0%
2 persons9020.2%31.8%
3 persons8519.1%15.7%
4 persons8519.1%14.0%
5 or more persons12528.1%9.4%
Number of persons in private households1,645100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)43.7%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data1,620100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law73545.4%56.5%
Married68542.3%48.5%
Living common-law452.8%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law89054.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married70543.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated402.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced704.3%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed704.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data445100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons22550.6%55.7%
Couple-family households18541.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households409.0%7.8%
Multigenerational households8018.0%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households153.4%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons306.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households409.0%5.6%
One-person households6013.5%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data445
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data470
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,400$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,800$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data445100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00000.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99900.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,99900.0%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999102.2%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,99951.1%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999102.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999153.4%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999102.2%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999204.5%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999357.9%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999409.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999306.7%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999255.6%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999204.5%5.3%
$100,000 and over22049.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9995011.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9995011.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9997015.7%11.5%
$200,000 and over5011.2%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% data445100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00051.1%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99900.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,99900.0%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999102.2%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,99951.1%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999102.2%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999102.2%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999153.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999204.5%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999409.0%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999409.0%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999409.0%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999255.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999255.6%5.8%
$100,000 and over19042.7%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9995512.4%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9995512.4%8.6%
$150,000 and over8018.0%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
Owner27057.4%62.1%
Renter20042.6%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data415100.0%100.0%
2 persons16038.6%49.6%
3 persons10525.3%23.1%
4 persons9021.7%20.8%
5 or more persons5513.3%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.2%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)22.0%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data415100.0%100.0%
Total couple families34081.9%84.9%
Married couples32077.1%72.3%
Common-law couples256.0%12.6%
Total one-parent families7518.1%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+5513.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+153.6%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families1,33581.4%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners68541.8%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families704.3%4.2%
Children58035.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data30518.6%20.5%
Living alone553.4%11.6%
Living with other relatives1106.7%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1408.5%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data60
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data70

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data385
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data400

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% data1,645100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution86052.3%44.5%
In bottom decile1358.2%11.0%
In second decile20012.2%8.4%
In third decile16510.0%8.1%
In fourth decile1408.5%8.3%
In fifth decile21513.1%8.8%
In top half of the distribution79048.0%55.5%
In sixth decile16510.0%9.2%
In seventh decile19011.6%9.9%
In eighth decile25015.2%10.7%
In ninth decile955.8%11.9%
In top decile905.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room41588.3%95.9%
More than one person per room5511.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
Suitable39584.0%91.9%
Not suitable7516.0%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household16535.1%49.2%
Two-maintainer household15031.9%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household15533.0%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years153.2%3.0%
25 to 34 years5511.7%15.5%
35 to 44 years10522.3%18.2%
45 to 54 years8017.0%18.9%
55 to 64 years13528.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years5511.7%14.6%
75 to 84 years153.2%7.5%
85 years and over102.1%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'18539.4%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only10021.3%26.1%
Not suitable only7516.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only00.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'102.1%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 housing28059.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,43582.5%54.5%
South Asian94554.3%14.2%
Chinese452.6%19.6%
Black553.2%1.6%
Filipino804.6%5.5%
Arab301.7%0.9%
Latin American553.2%2.0%
Southeast Asian905.2%2.2%
West Asian704.0%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities352.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority30517.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Buddhist603.4%2.7%
Christian24514.1%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.1005.7%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican00.0%2.0%
Baptist00.0%1.0%
Catholic804.6%13.7%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church00.0%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions352.0%1.7%
Hindu20011.5%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim17510.1%4.2%
Sikh62535.9%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives41523.9%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Canadian1156.6%6.7%
English754.3%14.0%
Irish754.3%9.1%
Scottish804.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.100.6%4.2%
German603.4%7.1%
Chinese553.2%18.2%
Italian00.0%3.2%
Indian (India)46526.7%8.2%
Ukrainian00.0%3.1%
Dutch00.0%2.5%
Polish150.9%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.00.0%3.0%
Filipino603.4%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.00.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.150.9%0.9%
Métis150.9%0.8%
European, n.o.s.00.0%1.6%
Russian150.9%2.0%
Norwegian00.0%1.7%
Welsh00.0%1.4%
Portuguese201.1%0.9%
American00.0%1.0%
Spanish352.0%1.4%
Swedish00.0%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani804.6%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi31017.8%2.7%
Vietnamese804.6%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.301.7%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh17510.1%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu754.3%0.6%
Mexican301.7%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese100.6%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.905.2%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%
Colombian150.9%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%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.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian201.1%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,745100.0%100.0%
First generation1,16066.5%48.2%
Second generation35020.1%24.3%
Third generation or more23513.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity502.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses502.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity1,69597.4%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian352.0%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian1,71098.3%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)201.1%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)201.1%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries201.1%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries201.1%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only1,70097.7%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 data1,740100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants60034.5%53.1%
Immigrants95054.6%41.8%
Before 1980553.2%6.1%
1980 to 19901609.2%4.9%
1991 to 20001106.3%9.8%
2001 to 201022512.9%10.0%
2011 to 202140023.0%11.1%
Non-permanent residents18510.6%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data955100.0%100.0%
Americas505.2%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 America101.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas151.6%1.3%
Europe404.2%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland151.6%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom101.0%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe00.0%2.5%
Africa404.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia78582.2%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria303.1%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China303.1%18.8%
Hong Kong00.0%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines656.8%10.0%
Viet Nam555.8%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India47549.7%13.9%
Pakistan909.4%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia151.6%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth353.7%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 data255100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia24596.1%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens1,13565.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1822512.9%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over91552.6%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens60534.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data955100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years404.2%7.5%
5 to 14 years17017.8%15.4%
15 to 24 years22523.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years34035.6%46.1%
45 years and over17518.3%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 data900100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants27530.6%59.5%
Principal applicants11512.8%24.2%
Secondary applicants16518.3%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family41546.1%30.4%
Refugees20022.2%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 data900100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission202.2%2.6%
Work permits only before admission556.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission101.1%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission303.3%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience77586.1%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 data1,500100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree30020.0%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate51534.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree68545.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level38025.3%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher30020.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data950100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree17518.4%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate26527.9%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree51053.7%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level27028.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher24025.3%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data1,495100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate32521.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,17578.6%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data950100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate19520.5%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate75078.9%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 data950100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree44046.3%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree51053.7%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data960100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable606.3%2.2%
All classes of workers89593.2%97.8%
Employee80583.9%81.0%
Self-employed959.9%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data960100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable606.3%2.2%
All occupations89593.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations12012.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations656.8%9.3%
3 Health occupations505.2%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services505.2%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport151.6%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations25526.6%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations28529.7%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations404.2%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities252.6%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data960100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable606.3%2.2%
All industries89593.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting151.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction13013.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing707.3%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade303.1%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade11512.0%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing11011.5%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries151.6%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance252.6%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing101.0%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services404.2%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services808.3%4.1%
61 Educational services101.0%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance11011.5%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation00.0%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services656.8%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)303.1%4.2%
91 Public administration303.1%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data725100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van53073.1%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver44561.4%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger8011.0%6.6%
Public transit14019.3%14.9%
Walked405.5%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method152.1%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 data725100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes10013.8%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes19026.2%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes23031.7%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes10013.8%9.9%
60 minutes and over10514.5%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 data725100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.608.3%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.17023.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.9513.1%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.15020.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.10013.8%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.15020.7%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 data505100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence22043.6%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence27053.5%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence153.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data1,655100.0%100.0%
Non-movers86052.0%56.8%
Movers80048.3%43.2%
Non-migrants28016.9%17.0%
Migrants51531.1%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data1,730100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,57090.8%85.2%
Movers1609.2%14.8%
Non-migrants1106.4%8.5%
Migrants553.2%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 data820100.0%100.0%
Worked at home9511.6%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address22026.8%14.2%
Usual place of work50561.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
English only1,43587.5%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French503.0%6.5%
Neither English nor French1609.8%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
English1,47089.6%93.2%
French100.6%1.0%
English and French50.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French1559.5%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
Single responses1,53593.6%94.5%
Multiple responses1106.7%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
Single responses1,47589.9%93.8%
Multiple responses17010.4%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
None1,10567.4%75.2%
English26015.9%9.7%
French100.6%0.7%
Non-official language19511.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous19511.9%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)402.4%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.6%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages301.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
English47529.0%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language48029.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous48029.3%15.1%
English and French100.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)63038.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.3%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages251.5%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 data980100.0%100.0%
English73575.0%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language909.2%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous909.2%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)14514.8%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 data980100.0%100.0%
None87589.3%92.1%
English151.5%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language606.1%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous606.1%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 languages202.0%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% data330100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language103.0%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language32598.5%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% data250100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language52.0%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada00.0%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada52.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language24598.0%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data1,6401640.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.2%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income32.8%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data1,500
In the labour force960
Employed820
Unemployed145
Not in the labour force540
Participation rate (Rate)6464.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5554.7%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1515.1%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data1,500100.0%100.0%
Did not work61040.7%35.5%
Worked89059.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time43028.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time46030.7%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.6%40.9%

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