Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Kerrisdale (east-northeast)

Census Tract 0009.00 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Kerrisdale (east-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,168 living in private households. 60.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 39.0%. 38.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.0% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $75,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 51.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.66 km², giving a population density of 4,306 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population7,1682021, private households
Visible minority60.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian38.9%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants49.0%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$75,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households51.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,306 /km²7,168 people over 1.66 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,168
Population, 20167,103
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202110.9%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,521
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,304
Population density per square kilometre4,3064305.9%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,170100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years78510.9%14.1%
0 to 4 years2052.9%4.3%
5 to 9 years2603.6%4.7%
10 to 14 years3204.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,80066.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years4556.3%5.2%
20 to 24 years5357.5%6.6%
25 to 29 years6008.4%7.6%
30 to 34 years4356.1%7.9%
35 to 39 years3705.2%7.5%
40 to 44 years3555.0%6.7%
45 to 49 years4606.4%6.5%
50 to 54 years5808.1%6.9%
55 to 59 years5357.5%7.0%
60 to 64 years4756.6%6.4%
65 years and over1,58522.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years4456.2%5.5%
70 to 74 years4055.6%4.6%
75 to 79 years3054.3%3.0%
80 to 84 years2002.8%2.1%
85 years and over2253.1%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 years1110.9%14.1%
15 to 64 years6766.9%68.5%
65 years and over2222.1%17.4%
85 years and over33.1%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4444.5%41.7%
Median age of the population4645.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,305100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,06532.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house50.2%2.1%
Row house150.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex2256.8%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,35040.8%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys65519.8%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
1960 or before92528.0%11.5%
1961 to 198093528.3%23.3%
1981 to 19903109.4%14.5%
1991 to 200052015.7%16.6%
2001 to 20051354.1%6.6%
2006 to 20101554.7%8.8%
2011 to 20151303.9%8.1%
2016 to 20211955.9%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
Condominium78023.6%32.5%
Not condominium2,52076.2%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms852.6%2.1%
1 bedroom1,13034.2%22.2%
2 bedrooms85025.7%27.9%
3 bedrooms41012.4%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms83025.1%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,83055.4%46.6%
5 rooms3059.2%13.5%
6 rooms2607.9%10.0%
7 rooms1504.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms75522.8%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.3%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,13594.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed1705.1%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,85556.5%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,43043.5%29.8%
30% to less than 100%1,04031.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,890100.0%100.0%
In core need69524.0%16.9%
Not in core need2,19075.8%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 data1,610
% of owner households with a mortgage3837.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3939.4%24.4%
% in core housing need1413.5%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,560$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,912$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,500,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,976,000$1,304,000

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,690
% of tenant households in subsidized housing43.6%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4847.8%38.5%
% in core housing need3433.9%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,490$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,760$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% data6,380100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,13096.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,13096.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,59587.7%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,92561.5%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,90576.9%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,700$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3054.8%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,58524.8%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,380100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,13096.1%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$71,900$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,14096.2%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,900$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,62088.1%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$70,300$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,92561.5%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,300$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,87076.3%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,320$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3104.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,100$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,47023.0%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,060$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,905
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.8%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,895
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$181,000$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,800$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,380100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,67526.3%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,800$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,55024.3%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,600$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)9089.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)5757.3%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.3%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.5%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)43.7%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% data6,380100.0%100.0%
Without total income2503.9%3.3%
With total income6,12596.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)87514.3%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99965510.7%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99985013.9%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99969511.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9995659.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994357.1%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993756.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993055.0%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992003.3%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991903.1%3.4%
$100,000 and over98516.1%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% data6,380100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2503.9%3.3%
With after-tax income6,13096.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)92515.1%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99968511.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99994015.3%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99978512.8%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99964510.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994657.6%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993605.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992804.6%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992053.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991552.5%2.5%
$100,000 and over69011.3%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% data6,380100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,45538.5%29.8%
With employment income3,92561.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)63516.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99939510.1%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99945011.5%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993408.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993258.3%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9993358.5%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992556.5%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992155.5%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991604.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991253.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991403.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over54013.8%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% data6,380100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,84091.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,85591.8%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,49086.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,04063.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,92561.5%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,960$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1652.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,380100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,84091.5%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$79,800$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,86091.8%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,850$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,47585.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$80,200$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,03563.2%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$66,000$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,89561.1%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,820$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2003.1%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,500$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,380100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,66026.0%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,900$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,49023.4%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,120$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)9494.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)5757.1%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.7%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.4%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data715
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data695
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$180,800$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$136,000$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% data735
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$147,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data760
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$228,800$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$167,600$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data375
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,200$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.4%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data365
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,600$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,785
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,765
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,950$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,240$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,165100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,04514.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years2503.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,54063.4%65.8%
65 years and over1,58522.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,265
0 to 17 years225
0 to 5 years50
18 to 64 years825
65 years and over215
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1817.6%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2121.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)2121.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1818.1%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1413.8%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% data7,165100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,04014.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years2553.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,54063.4%65.9%
65 years and over1,58522.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1,030
0 to 17 years185
0 to 5 years40
18 to 64 years715
65 years and over125
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1414.4%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1818.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1616.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1615.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)87.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,305100.0%100.0%
1 person1,26038.1%29.0%
2 persons1,07532.5%31.8%
3 persons44513.5%15.7%
4 persons3259.8%14.0%
5 or more persons2056.2%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,165100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.2%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,385100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,21050.3%56.5%
Married2,84544.6%48.5%
Living common-law3655.7%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,17049.6%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,22034.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1852.9%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4607.2%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed3154.9%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data3,305100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,66050.2%55.7%
Couple-family households1,32540.1%47.9%
One-parent-family households33010.0%7.8%
Multigenerational households652.0%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households200.6%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons902.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2106.4%5.6%
One-person households1,25538.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,305
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,305
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,400$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,100$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,305100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001003.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999551.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999601.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999902.7%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991203.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991303.9%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991404.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991203.6%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991303.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991203.6%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992457.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992206.7%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992106.4%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991655.0%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991404.2%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,25538.0%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9992658.0%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991955.9%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992557.7%11.5%
$200,000 and over53516.2%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,305100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0001303.9%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999551.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999601.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999952.9%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991354.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991504.5%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991504.5%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991604.8%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991504.5%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991303.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992858.6%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992457.4%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992006.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991554.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991404.2%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,07032.4%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9992758.3%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991855.6%8.6%
$150,000 and over61018.5%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
Owner1,61548.9%62.1%
Renter1,69051.1%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% data1,895100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,04555.1%49.6%
3 persons44023.2%23.1%
4 persons31016.4%20.8%
5 or more persons1005.3%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.7%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.6%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,50579.4%84.9%
Married couples1,32069.7%72.3%
Common-law couples1859.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families39020.6%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+33017.4%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+603.2%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,17572.2%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,01042.0%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3905.4%4.2%
Children1,78024.8%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,98527.7%20.5%
Living alone1,25517.5%11.6%
Living with other relatives2002.8%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only5307.4%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,255
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,260

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,045
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,045

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% data7,165100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,56049.7%44.5%
In bottom decile1,30518.2%11.0%
In second decile6559.1%8.4%
In third decile6058.4%8.1%
In fourth decile5407.5%8.3%
In fifth decile4506.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,60550.3%55.5%
In sixth decile5107.1%9.2%
In seventh decile4205.9%9.9%
In eighth decile5057.0%10.7%
In ninth decile7059.8%11.9%
In top decile1,47020.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,21597.3%95.9%
More than one person per room902.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,00090.8%91.9%
Not suitable3009.1%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,96559.5%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,18035.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1604.8%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,305100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1504.5%3.0%
25 to 34 years42512.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years38511.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years63519.2%18.9%
55 to 64 years64519.5%19.4%
65 to 74 years54016.3%14.6%
75 to 84 years37511.3%7.5%
85 years and over1504.5%3.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,69551.3%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,24537.7%26.1%
Not suitable only1655.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only852.6%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'1203.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'652.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.3%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,61048.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,165100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,31060.2%54.5%
South Asian3454.8%14.2%
Chinese2,79539.0%19.6%
Black450.6%1.6%
Filipino1452.0%5.5%
Arab450.6%0.9%
Latin American1452.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian1051.5%2.2%
West Asian951.3%2.5%
Korean2653.7%2.4%
Japanese1201.7%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1902.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,85039.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,165100.0%100.0%
Buddhist3805.3%2.7%
Christian2,28031.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.6108.5%8.7%
Anabaptist100.1%0.3%
Anglican1852.6%2.0%
Baptist1151.6%1.0%
Catholic89512.5%13.7%
Christian Orthodox901.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints100.1%0.1%
Lutheran400.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.2%0.7%
Presbyterian550.8%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1602.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions951.3%1.7%
Hindu650.9%2.6%
Jewish3104.3%0.8%
Muslim2153.0%4.2%
Sikh600.8%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions500.7%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,79553.0%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,165100.0%100.0%
Canadian2653.7%6.7%
English87012.1%14.0%
Irish6308.8%9.1%
Scottish6208.7%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2503.5%4.2%
German3354.7%7.1%
Chinese2,61536.5%18.2%
Italian1351.9%3.2%
Indian (India)2453.4%8.2%
Ukrainian1902.7%3.1%
Dutch1151.6%2.5%
Polish1452.0%2.2%
Québécois100.1%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.2052.9%3.0%
Filipino1652.3%5.4%
French Canadian550.8%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1902.7%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.350.5%0.9%
Métis150.2%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1151.6%1.6%
Russian1602.2%2.0%
Norwegian600.8%1.7%
Welsh450.6%1.4%
Portuguese701.0%0.9%
American701.0%1.0%
Spanish851.2%1.4%
Swedish1051.5%1.3%
Hungarian500.7%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani200.3%0.6%
African, n.o.s.350.5%0.4%
Jewish2052.9%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese450.6%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.100.1%0.4%
Greek1101.5%0.6%
Jamaican150.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1001.4%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Korean2854.0%2.4%
Romanian250.3%0.6%
Lebanese250.3%0.2%
Iranian1101.5%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.300.4%0.3%
Danish600.8%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Sikh250.3%2.0%
Austrian200.3%0.7%
Belgian400.6%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican300.4%0.8%
Mennonite200.3%0.2%
Swiss200.3%0.4%
Finnish350.5%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian550.8%0.6%
Japanese1752.4%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.150.2%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.350.5%0.4%
Muslim250.3%0.3%
Egyptian300.4%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic400.6%0.4%
Colombian250.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech100.1%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese100.1%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Serbian400.6%0.4%
Ojibway100.1%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger500.7%1.1%
Ontarian150.2%0.0%
Persian250.3%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish350.5%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi300.4%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian550.8%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian100.1%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.701.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese2703.8%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.250.3%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%
Lithuanian300.4%0.1%
South African300.4%0.3%
Australian200.3%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%
Peruvian200.3%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%
Bulgarian150.2%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%
Latvian150.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian250.3%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish150.2%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian100.1%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian150.2%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian100.1%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai250.3%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%
Malay150.2%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%
Singaporean150.2%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 data7,165100.0%100.0%
First generation4,12057.5%48.2%
Second generation1,65023.0%24.3%
Third generation or more1,39519.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,165100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity600.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses600.8%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity7,10599.2%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,165100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,13099.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,165100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.4%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.4%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries650.9%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries650.9%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,07598.7%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 data7,165100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,21044.8%53.1%
Immigrants3,51049.0%41.8%
Before 198074510.4%6.1%
1980 to 19902553.6%4.9%
1991 to 200078511.0%9.8%
2001 to 201077510.8%10.0%
2011 to 202196013.4%11.1%
Non-permanent residents4406.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,510100.0%100.0%
Americas2507.1%7.0%
Brazil351.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico300.9%0.9%
Peru100.3%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1253.6%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas300.9%1.3%
Europe45513.0%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia100.3%0.3%
France300.9%0.4%
Germany300.9%1.1%
Greece200.6%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy200.6%0.8%
Netherlands300.9%0.5%
Poland100.3%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation250.7%0.9%
Serbia250.7%0.3%
Ukraine150.4%0.7%
United Kingdom1654.7%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe651.9%2.5%
Africa1103.1%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt100.3%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 of651.9%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa300.9%1.6%
Asia2,64575.4%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran702.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1,24035.3%18.8%
Hong Kong3409.7%7.0%
Korea, South1855.3%3.9%
Taiwan3058.7%3.6%
Philippines1002.8%10.0%
Viet Nam150.4%2.5%
Bangladesh250.7%0.2%
India702.0%13.9%
Pakistan200.6%1.0%
Sri Lanka250.7%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia2356.7%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth501.4%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 data520100.0%100.0%
Americas6011.5%10.8%
Europe407.7%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia41078.8%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,165100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,64078.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1887012.1%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,77566.6%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,52521.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,510100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2808.0%7.5%
5 to 14 years62017.7%15.4%
15 to 24 years59016.8%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,65547.2%46.1%
45 years and over36510.4%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,770100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,18578.9%59.5%
Principal applicants77027.8%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,41551.1%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family47017.0%30.4%
Refugees501.8%8.7%
Other immigrants602.2%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,770100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission301.1%2.6%
Work permits only before admission2308.3%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1806.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission2458.8%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.4%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,07574.9%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 data6,380100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree5007.8%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,42522.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,45569.8%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,21019.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,25050.9%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,805100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1153.0%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate62016.3%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,07080.7%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level76520.1%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,31060.7%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 data6,380100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate5358.4%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,85091.7%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,805100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1303.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,67596.6%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,805100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree73019.2%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,07580.8%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,670100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1103.0%2.2%
All classes of workers3,56097.0%97.8%
Employee2,66572.6%81.0%
Self-employed89024.3%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,670100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1103.0%2.2%
All occupations3,56097.0%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations902.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations87023.7%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations3459.4%9.3%
3 Health occupations2807.6%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services50013.6%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport3008.2%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations84022.9%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2356.4%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations451.2%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities501.4%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,670100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1103.0%2.2%
All industries3,56097.0%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting300.8%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction200.5%0.3%
22 Utilities200.5%0.6%
23 Construction1504.1%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1153.1%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1103.0%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade38010.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing852.3%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1253.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2657.2%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1403.8%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services52514.3%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.4%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1303.5%4.1%
61 Educational services45512.4%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance42511.6%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1403.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2055.6%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1303.5%4.2%
91 Public administration902.5%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 data2,025100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,26562.5%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,11555.1%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1507.4%6.6%
Public transit41020.2%14.9%
Walked21010.4%6.4%
Bicycle703.5%1.9%
Other method753.7%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,025100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes50524.9%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes74036.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes51025.2%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1406.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over1306.4%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 data2,025100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.753.7%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.1909.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.44522.0%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.49024.2%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.54026.7%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.28013.8%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 data1,755100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,18567.5%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence56031.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.6%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 data6,950100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,00557.6%56.8%
Movers2,94042.3%43.2%
Non-migrants1,30018.7%17.0%
Migrants1,63523.5%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,135100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,11085.6%85.2%
Movers1,02514.4%14.8%
Non-migrants7009.8%8.5%
Migrants3254.6%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,23037.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada702.1%0.6%
No fixed workplace address2708.1%14.2%
Usual place of work1,75052.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,165100.0%100.0%
English only6,06584.6%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French6559.1%6.5%
Neither English nor French4456.2%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,165100.0%100.0%
English6,59592.0%93.2%
French901.3%1.0%
English and French350.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French4406.1%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,165100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,81595.1%94.5%
Multiple responses3454.8%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% data7,165100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,77094.5%93.8%
Multiple responses4005.6%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% data7,165100.0%100.0%
None5,29073.8%75.2%
English7109.9%9.7%
French600.8%0.7%
Non-official language84011.7%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous84011.7%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1201.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)350.5%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1051.5%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,165100.0%100.0%
English3,73052.1%54.7%
French250.3%0.2%
Non-official language1,20016.7%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,20016.7%15.1%
English and French751.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,95527.3%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)500.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1301.8%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,860100.0%100.0%
English3,20583.0%87.4%
French100.3%0.1%
Non-official language1554.0%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1554.0%2.9%
English and French501.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)42010.9%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 languages150.4%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,860100.0%100.0%
None3,42588.7%92.1%
English802.1%1.9%
French401.0%0.6%
Non-official language2556.6%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2556.6%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.3%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 languages401.0%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% data1,075100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language656.0%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,01094.0%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data850100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language505.9%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada252.9%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada252.9%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language80094.1%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,165100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,1657165.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income10.5%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.6%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income87.5%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,380
In the labour force3,670
Employed3,320
Unemployed345
Not in the labour force2,710
Participation rate (Rate)5857.5%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5252.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)99.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,375100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,84044.5%35.5%
Worked3,54055.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,71526.9%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,82528.6%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.1%40.9%

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