Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Kerrisdale (north-northwest)

Census Tract 0022.00 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Kerrisdale (north-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,098 living in private households. 50.2% 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 34.0%. 48.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 51.5% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $71,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 63.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.32 km², giving a population density of 9,748 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population3,0982021, private households
Visible minority50.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian48.9%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants51.5%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$71,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households63.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density9,748 /km²3,098 people over 0.32 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20213,098
Population, 20163,062
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202111.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,847
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,709
Population density per square kilometre9,7489748.3%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres0

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years2558.2%14.1%
0 to 4 years501.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years902.9%4.7%
10 to 14 years1103.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years1,78557.6%68.5%
15 to 19 years1755.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years1856.0%6.6%
25 to 29 years1705.5%7.6%
30 to 34 years1655.3%7.9%
35 to 39 years1454.7%7.5%
40 to 44 years1203.9%6.7%
45 to 49 years1906.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years2056.6%6.9%
55 to 59 years2357.6%7.0%
60 to 64 years2056.6%6.4%
65 years and over1,05534.0%17.4%
65 to 69 years2207.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years2407.7%4.6%
75 to 79 years1856.0%3.0%
80 to 84 years1705.5%2.1%
85 years and over2407.7%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 years88.2%14.1%
15 to 64 years5857.6%68.5%
65 years and over3434.0%17.4%
85 years and over87.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)5151.1%41.7%
Median age of the population5453.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,710100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house905.3%27.7%
Semi-detached house201.2%2.1%
Row house301.8%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex452.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys54031.6%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys97557.0%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 data1,720100.0%100.0%
1960 or before39022.7%11.5%
1961 to 198073542.7%23.3%
1981 to 199018010.5%14.5%
1991 to 200024014.0%16.6%
2001 to 2005402.3%6.6%
2006 to 2010201.2%8.8%
2011 to 2015603.5%8.1%
2016 to 2021452.6%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
Condominium71041.3%32.5%
Not condominium1,01058.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms553.2%2.1%
1 bedroom70040.7%22.2%
2 bedrooms66038.4%27.9%
3 bedrooms21012.2%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms955.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,19069.2%46.6%
5 rooms25514.8%13.5%
6 rooms1357.8%10.0%
7 rooms603.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms704.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)44.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,62594.5%94.7%
Major repairs needed905.2%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,705100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs92554.3%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs78045.7%29.8%
30% to less than 100%66038.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,720100.0%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 data1,585100.0%100.0%
In core need46029.0%16.9%
Not in core need1,12571.0%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 data635
% of owner households with a mortgage2929.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2625.6%24.4%
% in core housing need1414.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,130$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,650$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,415,000$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 data1,085
% of tenant households in subsidized housing65.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5857.7%38.5%
% in core housing need3837.9%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,720$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,876$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% data2,845100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,73096.0%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,73096.0%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,50588.0%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,57555.4%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,32081.5%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,700$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1354.7%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,120$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data59520.9%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,200$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,890100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,77095.8%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,400$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,77095.8%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,760$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,50586.7%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,700$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,57054.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,040$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,37082.0%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,480$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1705.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,240$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data64522.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,700$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data820
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.6%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data815
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,890100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data61021.1%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,400$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,600$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data73025.3%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,900$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,950$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)8383.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)4746.6%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1716.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.7%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)54.8%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% data2,845100.0%100.0%
Without total income1154.0%3.3%
With total income2,73096.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)35012.8%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9992609.5%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99941015.0%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9992559.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9992459.0%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992358.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9991656.0%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991656.0%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991505.5%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991104.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over38013.9%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% data2,845100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1154.0%3.3%
With after-tax income2,73596.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)36513.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9992709.9%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99946016.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99929010.6%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99930011.0%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992559.3%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992057.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991605.9%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991104.0%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999652.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over2559.3%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% data2,845100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,27544.8%29.8%
With employment income1,57055.2%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)27017.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9991408.9%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99919512.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9991308.3%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9991107.0%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991207.6%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991107.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999805.1%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999805.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999704.5%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999603.8%3.7%
$100,000 and over20012.7%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% data2,845100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,63092.4%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,64092.8%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,47086.8%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,66058.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data1,96569.1%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,300$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data752.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,550$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data2,890100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,67592.6%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$67,800$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,68592.9%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,550$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,47585.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$66,100$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1,69058.5%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,280$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,00569.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,870$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data903.1%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,400$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 data2,890100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data61021.1%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,800$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data71024.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$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)9090.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)4242.3%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)109.8%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% data360
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data370
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,200$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,800$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% data245
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.7%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data245
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$155,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data180
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,400$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.3%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data155
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$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% data975
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data975
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,500$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,700$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,095100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years34511.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years702.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years1,69054.6%65.8%
65 years and over1,05534.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)585
0 to 17 years90
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years330
65 years and over165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1918.8%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2626.0%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1212.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1919.4%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1615.5%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% data3,100100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years35011.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years752.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years1,69554.7%65.9%
65 years and over1,06034.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)400
0 to 17 years70
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years265
65 years and over65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1313.0%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2020.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1615.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,710100.0%100.0%
1 person83548.8%29.0%
2 persons54531.9%31.8%
3 persons18510.8%15.7%
4 persons1056.1%14.0%
5 or more persons352.0%9.4%
Number of persons in private households3,100100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data2,845100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,34047.1%56.5%
Married1,09538.5%48.5%
Living common-law2508.8%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,50552.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married89531.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated702.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced29510.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2458.6%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,705100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons75544.3%55.7%
Couple-family households58534.3%47.9%
One-parent-family households17010.0%7.8%
Multigenerational households150.9%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households50.3%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons301.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households704.1%5.6%
One-person households83549.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,710
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,400$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,720
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,100$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,400$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,710100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000653.8%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999251.5%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999150.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.8%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991056.1%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999855.0%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999653.8%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999704.1%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999653.8%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999855.0%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991408.2%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991106.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991307.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991005.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991005.8%5.3%
$100,000 and over53531.3%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991458.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991056.1%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991307.6%11.5%
$200,000 and over1559.1%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% data1,710100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000704.1%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999251.5%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999150.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.8%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991056.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999955.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999704.1%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999804.7%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999955.6%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999855.0%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991559.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991357.9%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991357.9%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999955.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999855.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over43025.1%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9991458.5%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999905.3%8.6%
$150,000 and over19511.4%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
Owner63036.6%62.1%
Renter1,08563.1%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% data810100.0%100.0%
2 persons52064.2%49.6%
3 persons17021.0%23.1%
4 persons10513.0%20.8%
5 or more persons202.5%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.5%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)11.4%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data815100.0%100.0%
Total couple families63077.3%84.9%
Married couples51062.6%72.3%
Common-law couples12515.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families18022.1%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+15519.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+253.1%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,06066.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,26040.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1805.8%4.2%
Children62020.0%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,03533.4%20.5%
Living alone83526.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives601.9%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1454.7%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data835
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data860

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data870
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data855

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% data3,095100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,59551.5%44.5%
In bottom decile54017.4%11.0%
In second decile33010.7%8.4%
In third decile2357.6%8.1%
In fourth decile2608.4%8.3%
In fifth decile2357.6%8.8%
In top half of the distribution1,50548.6%55.5%
In sixth decile2508.1%9.2%
In seventh decile2257.3%9.9%
In eighth decile2909.4%10.7%
In ninth decile2758.9%11.9%
In top decile46014.9%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,64595.6%95.9%
More than one person per room754.4%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,55590.4%91.9%
Not suitable1659.6%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,16067.4%49.2%
Two-maintainer household51029.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household452.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,720100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years452.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years1207.0%15.5%
35 to 44 years1458.4%18.2%
45 to 54 years25014.5%18.9%
55 to 64 years30517.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years34019.8%14.6%
75 to 84 years24014.0%7.5%
85 years and over27015.7%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'89552.0%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only65538.1%26.1%
Not suitable only754.4%5.8%
Major repairs needed only301.7%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'804.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'502.9%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'150.9%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing82047.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,56550.2%54.5%
South Asian1153.7%14.2%
Chinese1,06034.0%19.6%
Black200.6%1.6%
Filipino501.6%5.5%
Arab351.1%0.9%
Latin American652.1%2.0%
Southeast Asian401.3%2.2%
West Asian451.4%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese401.3%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities902.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,55049.7%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1103.5%2.7%
Christian1,21038.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2608.3%8.7%
Anabaptist100.3%0.3%
Anglican1555.0%2.0%
Baptist351.1%1.0%
Catholic46514.9%13.7%
Christian Orthodox702.2%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran150.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.7%
Presbyterian301.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1053.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions451.4%1.7%
Hindu200.6%2.6%
Jewish1404.5%0.8%
Muslim1103.5%4.2%
Sikh200.6%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions652.1%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,45046.5%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Canadian1053.4%6.7%
English43013.8%14.0%
Irish33510.7%9.1%
Scottish40012.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1555.0%4.2%
German1855.9%7.1%
Chinese82526.4%18.2%
Italian551.8%3.2%
Indian (India)953.0%8.2%
Ukrainian451.4%3.1%
Dutch752.4%2.5%
Polish501.6%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1003.2%3.0%
Filipino652.1%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.150.5%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.6%0.9%
Métis250.8%0.8%
European, n.o.s.351.1%1.6%
Russian852.7%2.0%
Norwegian401.3%1.7%
Welsh601.9%1.4%
Portuguese150.5%0.9%
American652.1%1.0%
Spanish1003.2%1.4%
Swedish451.4%1.3%
Hungarian150.5%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish1304.2%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese250.8%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.100.3%0.4%
Greek451.4%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1003.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian250.8%0.6%
Lebanese351.1%0.2%
Iranian401.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.301.0%0.3%
Danish250.8%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian250.8%0.7%
Belgian150.5%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican301.0%0.8%
Mennonite150.5%0.2%
Swiss301.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian401.3%0.6%
Japanese401.3%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.3%0.4%
Muslim200.6%0.3%
Egyptian250.8%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.100.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian200.6%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian200.6%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger351.1%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%
Brazilian200.6%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1755.6%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.200.6%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 African150.5%0.3%
Australian100.3%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%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.150.5%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli150.5%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.100.3%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban100.3%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.100.3%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
First generation1,89560.7%48.2%
Second generation55517.8%24.3%
Third generation or more67021.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity250.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses250.8%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,09599.2%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian100.3%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,11599.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries401.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries401.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,07098.6%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 data3,115100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,29041.4%53.1%
Immigrants1,60551.5%41.8%
Before 198037512.0%6.1%
1980 to 19901354.3%4.9%
1991 to 20002959.5%9.8%
2001 to 201042013.5%10.0%
2011 to 202139012.5%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2257.2%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,605100.0%100.0%
Americas19512.1%7.0%
Brazil201.2%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico503.1%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America805.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas352.2%1.3%
Europe36022.4%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.6%0.3%
Croatia251.6%0.3%
France150.9%0.4%
Germany251.6%1.1%
Greece352.2%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.9%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania201.2%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom1257.8%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe855.3%2.5%
Africa402.5%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt100.6%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco100.6%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia99562.0%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran251.6%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China38524.0%18.8%
Hong Kong18011.2%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan17010.6%3.6%
Philippines654.0%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India352.2%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1056.5%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth201.2%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 data210100.0%100.0%
Americas5526.2%10.8%
Europe6028.6%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia9042.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,51580.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 182207.1%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,29573.7%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens60019.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,605100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1106.9%7.5%
5 to 14 years25015.6%15.4%
15 to 24 years22514.0%18.6%
25 to 44 years80550.2%46.1%
45 years and over21513.4%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 data1,230100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants97078.9%59.5%
Principal applicants33026.8%24.2%
Secondary applicants63551.6%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family17514.2%30.4%
Refugees604.9%8.7%
Other immigrants302.4%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 data1,230100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission151.2%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1209.8%10.6%
Study permits only before admission907.3%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission705.7%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience94576.8%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 data2,885100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1956.8%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate65522.7%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,03570.5%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level63522.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,40048.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,410100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree151.1%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate21014.9%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,19084.4%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level31022.0%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher88062.4%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 data2,890100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2157.4%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,68092.7%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,415100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate201.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,39598.6%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 data1,415100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree22015.5%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,19084.1%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,425100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable402.8%2.2%
All classes of workers1,39097.5%97.8%
Employee1,06074.4%81.0%
Self-employed32522.8%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,425100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable402.8%2.2%
All occupations1,39097.5%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations251.8%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations25517.9%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1409.8%9.3%
3 Health occupations1208.4%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services25017.5%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1359.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations31021.8%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1158.1%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.7%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities302.1%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,425100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable402.8%2.2%
All industries1,39097.5%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.7%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction503.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing503.5%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade402.8%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade16011.2%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing302.1%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries805.6%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance402.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing704.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services25017.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services604.2%4.1%
61 Educational services21014.7%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance16011.2%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation251.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services553.9%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)503.5%4.2%
91 Public administration453.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data780100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van47560.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver42554.5%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger455.8%6.6%
Public transit16020.5%14.9%
Walked709.0%6.4%
Bicycle405.1%1.9%
Other method354.5%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 data780100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes16521.2%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes22028.2%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes27034.6%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes8510.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over405.1%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 data780100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.202.6%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.759.6%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.15019.2%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.24531.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.21527.6%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.759.6%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 data630100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence42567.5%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence21033.3%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 data3,085100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,76057.1%56.8%
Movers1,33043.1%43.2%
Non-migrants61019.8%17.0%
Migrants71523.2%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,105100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,61584.2%85.2%
Movers49515.9%14.8%
Non-migrants35511.4%8.5%
Migrants1454.7%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 data1,270100.0%100.0%
Worked at home47037.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada201.6%0.6%
No fixed workplace address14511.4%14.2%
Usual place of work63049.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
English only2,68586.6%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French3059.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French1103.5%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
English2,92094.2%93.2%
French351.1%1.0%
English and French351.1%0.5%
Neither English nor French1053.4%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,94595.0%94.5%
Multiple responses1504.8%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% data3,100100.0%100.0%
Single responses2,95595.3%93.8%
Multiple responses1404.5%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% data3,100100.0%100.0%
None2,30074.2%75.2%
English31010.0%9.7%
French250.8%0.7%
Non-official language35511.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous35511.5%11.2%
English and French100.3%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)451.5%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.5%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages401.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%
English1,69054.5%54.7%
French100.3%0.2%
Non-official language47515.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous47515.3%15.1%
English and French250.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)81026.1%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.2%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)301.0%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages551.8%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 data1,560100.0%100.0%
English1,31584.3%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language452.9%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous452.9%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)17010.9%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 languages201.3%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data1,560100.0%100.0%
None1,40590.1%92.1%
English352.2%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language905.8%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous905.8%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.6%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 languages100.6%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% data360100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language154.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language34595.8%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% data305100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language154.9%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada51.6%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada51.6%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language29095.1%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,100100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,1003100.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income66.5%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data2,890
In the labour force1,430
Employed1,265
Unemployed160
Not in the labour force1,460
Participation rate (Rate)5049.5%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)4443.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1111.2%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data2,885100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,43549.7%35.5%
Worked1,45550.4%64.5%
Worked full year full time64022.2%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time81528.2%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3938.9%40.9%

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