Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Johnston Heights (west-southwest 2)

Census Tract 0189.12 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Johnston Heights (west-southwest 2) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,836 living in private households. 69.6% 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 Filipino at 28.4%. 28.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 55.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $84,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 15.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.67 km², giving a population density of 5,710 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population3,8362021, private households
Visible minority69.6%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian28.7%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants55.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$84,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households15.2%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,710 /km²3,836 people over 0.67 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20213,836
Population, 20163,779
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202121.5%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,492
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,459
Population density per square kilometre5,7105710.0%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years49512.9%14.1%
0 to 4 years1503.9%4.3%
5 to 9 years1503.9%4.7%
10 to 14 years2005.2%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,49565.1%68.5%
15 to 19 years2155.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years2556.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years2055.3%7.6%
30 to 34 years2155.6%7.9%
35 to 39 years2255.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years2406.3%6.7%
45 to 49 years2456.4%6.5%
50 to 54 years2707.0%6.9%
55 to 59 years3058.0%7.0%
60 to 64 years3208.3%6.4%
65 years and over84021.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years2957.7%5.5%
70 to 74 years2356.1%4.6%
75 to 79 years1303.4%3.0%
80 to 84 years952.5%2.1%
85 years and over852.2%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 years1312.9%14.1%
15 to 64 years6565.1%68.5%
65 years and over2221.9%17.4%
85 years and over22.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4444.5%41.7%
Median age of the population4646.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,460100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house38526.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house29520.2%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex19513.4%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys58039.7%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
1960 or before100.7%11.5%
1961 to 198020013.5%23.3%
1981 to 199077051.9%14.5%
1991 to 200045530.6%16.6%
2001 to 2005201.3%6.6%
2006 to 2010151.0%8.8%
2011 to 201500.0%8.1%
2016 to 2021100.7%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
Condominium81054.5%32.5%
Not condominium68045.8%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.7%2.1%
1 bedroom16010.8%22.2%
2 bedrooms70547.5%27.9%
3 bedrooms35523.9%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms26017.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms63042.4%46.6%
5 rooms32521.9%13.5%
6 rooms23015.5%10.0%
7 rooms1258.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms18012.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.2%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,32589.2%94.7%
Major repairs needed16010.8%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,12075.4%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs37024.9%29.8%
30% to less than 100%34523.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
In core need29520.1%16.9%
Not in core need1,17079.9%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,265
% of owner households with a mortgage6565.2%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2423.7%24.4%
% in core housing need1817.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,380$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,556$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$500,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$658,000$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 data220
% of tenant households in subsidized housing99.1%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3029.5%38.5%
% in core housing need3434.1%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,310$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (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% data3,340100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,22596.6%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,22596.6%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,80083.8%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,25567.5%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,85085.3%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2858.5%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,200$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data94028.1%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,450100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,29595.5%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,520$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,29595.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,560$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,84582.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,120$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,37068.7%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,91584.5%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,990$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3309.6%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,640$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data97028.1%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,540$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,055
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.2%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,060
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,400$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,455100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,25036.2%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,800$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data87025.2%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,300$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,840$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)7877.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6969.4%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2222.4%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.5%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)88.1%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,340100.0%100.0%
Without total income1153.4%3.3%
With total income3,22096.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2909.0%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99946514.4%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99951015.8%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99940512.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99942013.0%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,99936011.2%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992457.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991705.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991203.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999802.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over1454.5%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% data3,340100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1153.4%3.3%
With after-tax income3,22096.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3009.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99947514.8%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99956517.5%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99951516.0%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99949015.2%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99935010.9%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992206.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991354.2%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999652.0%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999401.2%2.5%
$100,000 and over652.0%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,340100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,08032.3%29.8%
With employment income2,25567.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)30513.5%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9991757.8%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99926511.8%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9991707.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99925511.3%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99928512.6%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,99923510.4%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991908.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991155.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999904.0%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999552.4%3.7%
$100,000 and over1155.1%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% data3,340100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,13093.7%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,14094.0%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,76582.8%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,32069.5%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,28568.4%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1604.8%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,520$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,450100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,22593.5%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,23093.6%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,680$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,85582.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,360$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,48071.9%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,720$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,39069.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,580$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1755.1%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (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 data3,455100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,26036.5%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,200$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data79523.0%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,000$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)8685.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7777.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1414.2%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.1%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data355
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data335
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data510
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)$114,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.2%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data520
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$140,500$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data155
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data155
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$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% data480
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,600$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data515
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,400$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,600$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,840100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years62516.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years1754.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,36561.6%65.8%
65 years and over84522.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)325
0 to 17 years55
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years140
65 years and over135
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.5%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)98.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1010.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)65.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1615.8%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years62516.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years1704.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,36561.7%65.9%
65 years and over84021.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)170
0 to 17 years30
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years90
65 years and over45
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)44.4%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)54.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)43.9%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)65.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,460100.0%100.0%
1 person38026.0%29.0%
2 persons46031.5%31.8%
3 persons24016.4%15.7%
4 persons21014.4%14.0%
5 or more persons17512.0%9.4%
Number of persons in private households3,835100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,340100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,89056.6%56.5%
Married1,74552.2%48.5%
Living common-law1454.3%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,44543.3%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married96528.9%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated852.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2056.1%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1955.8%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,460100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons88060.3%55.7%
Couple-family households75551.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households1308.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households755.1%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households151.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons654.5%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households503.4%5.6%
One-person households38026.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,460
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,485
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,500$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,460100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.3%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.7%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999654.5%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999352.4%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999402.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999553.8%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999755.1%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999654.5%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991006.8%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991006.8%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991157.9%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999956.5%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999906.2%5.3%
$100,000 and over58540.1%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99919013.0%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99915010.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99916511.3%11.5%
$200,000 and over805.5%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,460100.0%100.0%
Under $5,00050.3%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999604.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999402.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999553.8%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999755.1%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999654.5%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999704.8%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991258.6%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991208.2%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991157.9%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991157.9%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999956.5%5.8%
$100,000 and over47032.2%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99919013.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991359.2%8.6%
$150,000 and over1459.9%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
Owner1,26084.8%62.1%
Renter22515.2%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% data1,090100.0%100.0%
2 persons51046.8%49.6%
3 persons25022.9%23.1%
4 persons23021.1%20.8%
5 or more persons1009.2%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.0%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,090100.0%100.0%
Total couple families91583.9%84.9%
Married couples84577.5%72.3%
Common-law couples706.4%12.6%
Total one-parent families17015.6%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+14513.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+302.8%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,22084.0%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,83047.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1754.6%4.2%
Children1,21531.7%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data61516.0%20.5%
Living alone3809.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives1353.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1002.6%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data380
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data390

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,075
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,100

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,84548.1%44.5%
In bottom decile2807.3%11.0%
In second decile3659.5%8.4%
In third decile41010.7%8.1%
In fourth decile39010.2%8.3%
In fifth decile40010.4%8.8%
In top half of the distribution1,99051.9%55.5%
In sixth decile47512.4%9.2%
In seventh decile49512.9%9.9%
In eighth decile44011.5%10.7%
In ninth decile39010.2%11.9%
In top decile1955.1%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,38593.3%95.9%
More than one person per room1006.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,29587.2%91.9%
Not suitable19012.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household69546.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household64043.1%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household15510.4%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years151.0%3.0%
25 to 34 years1208.1%15.5%
35 to 44 years20513.8%18.2%
45 to 54 years27018.2%18.9%
55 to 64 years38525.9%19.4%
65 to 74 years31020.9%14.6%
75 to 84 years1057.1%7.5%
85 years and over755.1%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'63542.8%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only29519.9%26.1%
Not suitable only16010.8%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1006.7%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'453.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.7%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing85057.2%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,72569.6%54.5%
South Asian3809.7%14.2%
Chinese52013.3%19.6%
Black451.1%1.6%
Filipino1,11028.4%5.5%
Arab751.9%0.9%
Latin American1002.6%2.0%
Southeast Asian852.2%2.2%
West Asian601.5%2.5%
Korean1604.1%2.4%
Japanese150.4%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.100.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1503.8%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,19530.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1102.8%2.7%
Christian2,15054.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.41010.5%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican451.1%2.0%
Baptist250.6%1.0%
Catholic1,20030.6%13.7%
Christian Orthodox952.4%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness802.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.9%0.7%
Presbyterian350.9%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church551.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1353.4%1.7%
Hindu1203.1%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim1152.9%4.2%
Sikh1854.7%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions100.3%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,23031.4%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Canadian1904.9%6.7%
English3408.7%14.0%
Irish1854.7%9.1%
Scottish2305.9%10.8%
French, n.o.s.551.4%4.2%
German1904.9%7.1%
Chinese56014.3%18.2%
Italian651.7%3.2%
Indian (India)1704.3%8.2%
Ukrainian1704.3%3.1%
Dutch451.1%2.5%
Polish1353.4%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.701.8%3.0%
Filipino1,09027.8%5.4%
French Canadian200.5%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.751.9%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.5%0.9%
Métis551.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.300.8%1.6%
Russian401.0%2.0%
Norwegian501.3%1.7%
Welsh501.3%1.4%
Portuguese100.3%0.9%
American200.5%1.0%
Spanish701.8%1.4%
Swedish250.6%1.3%
Hungarian401.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani200.5%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi1052.7%2.7%
Vietnamese852.2%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.300.8%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.751.9%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1604.1%2.4%
Romanian200.5%0.6%
Lebanese100.3%0.2%
Iranian200.5%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.100.3%0.3%
Danish350.9%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh250.6%2.0%
Austrian150.4%0.7%
Belgian150.4%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu250.6%0.6%
Mexican250.6%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish250.6%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian100.3%0.6%
Japanese150.4%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.350.9%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger150.4%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%
Slovak200.5%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese751.9%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean250.6%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 African100.3%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%
Slovenian100.3%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.150.4%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%
Ilocano350.9%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%
Fijian200.5%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%
Malaysian300.8%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%
Malayali200.5%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
First generation2,28558.4%48.2%
Second generation97524.9%24.3%
Third generation or more65516.7%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity701.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses601.5%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses100.3%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,85098.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,90599.7%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)401.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)401.0%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries401.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries401.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,83598.0%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,66542.5%53.1%
Immigrants2,17555.6%41.8%
Before 19802957.5%6.1%
1980 to 19902556.5%4.9%
1991 to 200061015.6%9.8%
2001 to 201060515.5%10.0%
2011 to 202141510.6%11.1%
Non-permanent residents751.9%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,180100.0%100.0%
Americas954.4%7.0%
Brazil150.7%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador150.7%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 America150.7%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas351.6%1.3%
Europe2109.6%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia100.5%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany150.7%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland301.4%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine150.7%0.7%
United Kingdom552.5%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe602.8%2.5%
Africa502.3%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 Africa351.6%1.6%
Asia1,79082.1%72.4%
Afghanistan100.5%0.5%
Iran301.4%4.0%
Iraq552.5%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China25011.5%18.8%
Hong Kong401.8%7.0%
Korea, South1205.5%3.9%
Taiwan502.3%3.6%
Philippines90541.5%10.0%
Viet Nam401.8%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1758.0%13.9%
Pakistan200.9%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia853.9%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth301.4%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 data120100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia10587.5%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,915100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,37586.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1852513.4%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,85072.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens54013.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,180100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1557.1%7.5%
5 to 14 years36016.5%15.4%
15 to 24 years35016.1%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,11551.1%46.1%
45 years and over2009.2%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,890100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,16561.6%59.5%
Principal applicants47024.9%24.2%
Secondary applicants69536.8%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family49526.2%30.4%
Refugees21011.1%8.7%
Other immigrants150.8%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,890100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission402.1%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1809.5%10.6%
Study permits only before admission452.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission452.4%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,56582.8%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,450100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree39011.3%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,12032.5%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,94056.2%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,02529.7%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher91526.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,120100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1356.4%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate58527.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,41066.5%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level69032.5%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher72034.0%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 data3,455100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate44012.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,01587.3%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,125100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1507.1%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,97592.9%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 data2,125100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree72033.9%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,40566.1%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,235100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable502.2%2.2%
All classes of workers2,19098.0%97.8%
Employee1,94086.8%81.0%
Self-employed25011.2%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,235100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable502.2%2.2%
All occupations2,19098.0%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations251.1%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations40518.1%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1506.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations2008.9%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services1958.7%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport401.8%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations63028.2%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations39017.4%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations200.9%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1356.0%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,235100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable502.2%2.2%
All industries2,19098.0%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.7%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.4%0.3%
22 Utilities150.7%0.6%
23 Construction1356.0%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing24010.7%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade652.9%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade28012.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1556.9%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries703.1%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance904.0%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing251.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1406.3%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services904.0%4.1%
61 Educational services1155.1%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance36016.1%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation251.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1607.2%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1255.6%4.2%
91 Public administration753.4%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 data1,735100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,36578.7%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,19568.9%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1709.8%6.6%
Public transit25014.4%14.9%
Walked754.3%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method402.3%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 data1,735100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes23513.5%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes57533.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes53030.5%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes17510.1%9.9%
60 minutes and over22012.7%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 data1,735100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1408.1%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.33019.0%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.41023.6%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.23513.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.25014.4%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.37021.3%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 data1,485100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence63042.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence85557.6%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,775100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,54567.4%56.8%
Movers1,23532.7%43.2%
Non-migrants61516.3%17.0%
Migrants62016.4%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,885100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,58092.1%85.2%
Movers3057.9%14.8%
Non-migrants2205.7%8.5%
Migrants902.3%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
Worked at home33015.9%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address24511.8%14.2%
Usual place of work1,48571.7%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
English only3,57093.1%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French1102.9%6.5%
Neither English nor French1554.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
English3,64094.9%93.2%
French250.7%1.0%
English and French200.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French1554.0%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,53592.2%94.5%
Multiple responses3007.8%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,49091.0%93.8%
Multiple responses3459.0%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
None2,56566.9%75.2%
English55014.3%9.7%
French150.4%0.7%
Non-official language55514.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous55514.5%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)852.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages501.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%
English1,73045.1%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language54514.2%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous54514.2%15.1%
English and French150.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,47038.3%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages451.2%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,390100.0%100.0%
English2,17591.0%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language552.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous552.3%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1656.9%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,390100.0%100.0%
None2,25594.4%92.1%
English301.3%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language853.6%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous853.6%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 languages100.4%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data645100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language253.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language62096.1%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data490100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language204.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada204.1%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada51.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language47095.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,835100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,8353835.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,450
In the labour force2,240
Employed2,075
Unemployed165
Not in the labour force1,215
Participation rate (Rate)6564.9%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6060.1%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,450100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,21035.1%35.5%
Worked2,24064.9%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,30037.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time93527.1%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.9%40.9%

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