Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Kerrisdale (south-southeast)

Census Tract 0007.02 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Kerrisdale (south-southeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,256 living in private households. 71.1% 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 53.1%. 28.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $100,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 35.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.42 km², giving a population density of 3,000 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,2562021, private households
Visible minority71.1%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian28.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants49.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$100,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households35.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,000 /km²4,256 people over 1.42 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,256
Population, 20163,452
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20212323.3%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,660
Population density per square kilometre3,0003000.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years55012.9%14.1%
0 to 4 years1553.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years1754.1%4.7%
10 to 14 years2255.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,90068.1%68.5%
15 to 19 years3057.2%5.2%
20 to 24 years3257.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years3107.3%7.6%
30 to 34 years2956.9%7.9%
35 to 39 years2505.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years2104.9%6.7%
45 to 49 years2606.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years3859.0%6.9%
55 to 59 years3157.4%7.0%
60 to 64 years2505.9%6.4%
65 years and over80518.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years2305.4%5.5%
70 to 74 years2155.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years1503.5%3.0%
80 to 84 years1052.5%2.1%
85 years and over1002.3%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1312.9%14.1%
15 to 64 years6868.1%68.5%
65 years and over1918.9%17.4%
85 years and over22.3%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4242.4%41.7%
Median age of the population4242.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,660100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house93056.0%27.7%
Semi-detached house50.3%2.1%
Row house653.9%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1156.9%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys754.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys47028.3%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 data1,665100.0%100.0%
1960 or before36021.6%11.5%
1961 to 19801056.3%23.3%
1981 to 19901609.6%14.5%
1991 to 200018010.8%16.6%
2001 to 2005855.1%6.6%
2006 to 2010704.2%8.8%
2011 to 201522013.2%8.1%
2016 to 202147028.2%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
Condominium56033.6%32.5%
Not condominium1,09565.8%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms150.9%2.1%
1 bedroom28016.8%22.2%
2 bedrooms36021.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms26015.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms75545.3%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms59535.7%46.6%
5 rooms1559.3%13.5%
6 rooms1106.6%10.0%
7 rooms1609.6%8.2%
8 or more rooms63538.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)76.6%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,63097.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed352.1%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 data1,640100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs92056.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs72544.2%29.8%
30% to less than 100%47028.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,665100.0%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 data1,385100.0%100.0%
In core need21515.5%16.9%
Not in core need1,17584.8%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 data1,075
% of owner households with a mortgage4342.8%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3939.2%24.4%
% in core housing need1313.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,860$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$3,260$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$3,480,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$3,800,000$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 data585
% of tenant households in subsidized housing33.4%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5353.0%38.5%
% in core housing need2019.8%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,380$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,810$1,624

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,710100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,52094.9%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,52595.0%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,25587.7%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,22059.8%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,64071.2%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1303.5%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,040$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data81021.8%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,700$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,750100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,55594.8%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$83,900$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,55594.8%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,450$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,26086.9%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$84,800$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,23059.5%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$83,500$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,65570.8%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,230$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1253.3%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,400$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data78020.8%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,340$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,210
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.0%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,220
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$214,400$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$160,400$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,750100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data83022.1%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$136,400$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data92024.5%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,300$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9392.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6262.3%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)77.3%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)33.0%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,705100.0%100.0%
Without total income1855.0%3.3%
With total income3,52595.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)60517.2%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99938510.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99940511.5%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9993058.7%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9992507.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992306.5%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9991855.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991755.0%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991203.4%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999952.7%3.4%
$100,000 and over77021.8%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,705100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1804.9%3.3%
With after-tax income3,52595.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)66518.9%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99939511.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99944512.6%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,9993509.9%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9993058.7%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992206.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992306.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991454.1%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991303.7%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991002.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over55515.7%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,705100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,48540.1%29.8%
With employment income2,22059.9%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)35516.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992009.0%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99924511.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9991908.6%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9991707.7%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991506.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991155.2%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991155.2%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991105.0%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999652.9%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999602.7%3.7%
$100,000 and over44520.0%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,710100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,38591.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,40091.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,20086.3%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,800$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,25560.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,10056.6%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,270$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data651.8%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,750100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,40590.8%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$99,400$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,41090.9%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$74,900$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,22085.9%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$101,500$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,26560.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$85,000$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,05054.7%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,635$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data752.0%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,600$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,750100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data85022.7%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,200$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data85522.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$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)9796.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)5756.9%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)33.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.1%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data420
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data425
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$194,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$143,500$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% data540
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$174,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.0%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data535
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$293,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$220,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data200
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)$57,600$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.6%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data225
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$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% data600
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data645
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,500$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,700$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,255100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years72517.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years1804.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,72564.0%65.8%
65 years and over80018.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)785
0 to 17 years150
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years530
65 years and over110
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1818.5%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2020.0%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1919.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1919.4%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% data4,260100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years73017.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years1754.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,72564.0%65.9%
65 years and over80518.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)590
0 to 17 years110
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years420
65 years and over60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1413.9%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1515.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1010.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1515.4%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)77.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,660100.0%100.0%
1 person42025.3%29.0%
2 persons55533.4%31.8%
3 persons30018.1%15.7%
4 persons22013.3%14.0%
5 or more persons1659.9%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,260100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,705100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,21059.6%56.5%
Married1,98053.4%48.5%
Living common-law2306.2%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,50040.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,11530.1%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated802.2%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1704.6%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1353.6%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,660100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,03062.0%55.7%
Couple-family households86051.8%47.9%
One-parent-family households17010.2%7.8%
Multigenerational households704.2%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households150.9%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons653.9%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households653.9%5.6%
One-person households41525.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,660
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,665
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$179,600$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,800$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,660100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000553.3%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999352.1%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999201.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999352.1%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999503.0%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999452.7%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999452.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999553.3%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999352.1%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999452.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999905.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999804.8%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999955.7%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999653.9%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999754.5%5.3%
$100,000 and over82549.7%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991408.4%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991106.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991609.6%11.5%
$200,000 and over42025.3%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% data1,660100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000804.8%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999352.1%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999201.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999402.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999553.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999452.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999553.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999553.3%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999503.0%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999503.0%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991106.6%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991006.0%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999905.4%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999804.8%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999754.5%5.8%
$100,000 and over71543.1%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9991458.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991156.9%8.6%
$150,000 and over45527.4%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
Owner1,07564.6%62.1%
Renter58535.1%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% data1,240100.0%100.0%
2 persons62050.0%49.6%
3 persons30524.6%23.1%
4 persons23018.5%20.8%
5 or more persons907.3%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.9%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,240100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,02082.3%84.9%
Married couples90072.6%72.3%
Common-law couples1159.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families22518.1%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+19015.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+352.8%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,53583.0%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,03047.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2255.3%4.2%
Children1,28030.0%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data72016.9%20.5%
Living alone4159.7%11.6%
Living with other relatives1202.8%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1854.3%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data415
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data390

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,245
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,270

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% data4,255100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,88544.3%44.5%
In bottom decile74517.5%11.0%
In second decile3307.8%8.4%
In third decile2806.6%8.1%
In fourth decile2756.5%8.3%
In fifth decile2505.9%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,37055.7%55.5%
In sixth decile2706.3%9.2%
In seventh decile2255.3%9.9%
In eighth decile2505.9%10.7%
In ninth decile44510.5%11.9%
In top decile1,18527.8%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,64098.5%95.9%
More than one person per room251.5%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,59095.5%91.9%
Not suitable704.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household89553.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household67040.2%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household905.4%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,665100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years704.2%3.0%
25 to 34 years23514.1%15.5%
35 to 44 years25015.0%18.2%
45 to 54 years32519.5%18.9%
55 to 64 years32519.5%19.4%
65 to 74 years27016.2%14.6%
75 to 84 years1156.9%7.5%
85 years and over704.2%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'78547.1%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only68040.8%26.1%
Not suitable only402.4%5.8%
Major repairs needed only201.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'301.8%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'150.9%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing87552.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,370100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,10571.1%54.5%
South Asian1703.9%14.2%
Chinese2,32053.1%19.6%
Black451.0%1.6%
Filipino1152.6%5.5%
Arab200.5%0.9%
Latin American150.3%2.0%
Southeast Asian451.0%2.2%
West Asian451.0%2.5%
Korean551.3%2.4%
Japanese1002.3%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1603.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,27029.1%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,370100.0%100.0%
Buddhist2154.9%2.7%
Christian1,28529.4%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3357.7%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican1754.0%2.0%
Baptist501.1%1.0%
Catholic50011.4%13.7%
Christian Orthodox150.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran250.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.7%
Presbyterian250.6%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church501.1%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions801.8%1.7%
Hindu250.6%2.6%
Jewish1703.9%0.8%
Muslim952.2%4.2%
Sikh1052.4%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions350.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,45056.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,370100.0%100.0%
Canadian2555.8%6.7%
English4109.4%14.0%
Irish3107.1%9.1%
Scottish3307.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1202.7%4.2%
German1703.9%7.1%
Chinese2,01046.0%18.2%
Italian701.6%3.2%
Indian (India)1052.4%8.2%
Ukrainian601.4%3.1%
Dutch300.7%2.5%
Polish501.1%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1202.7%3.0%
Filipino1503.4%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.250.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.00.0%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.250.6%1.6%
Russian551.3%2.0%
Norwegian100.2%1.7%
Welsh200.5%1.4%
Portuguese300.7%0.9%
American300.7%1.0%
Spanish601.4%1.4%
Swedish250.6%1.3%
Hungarian400.9%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish902.1%0.9%
Punjabi651.5%2.7%
Vietnamese150.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek100.2%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1553.5%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean551.3%2.4%
Romanian400.9%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian100.2%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.200.5%0.3%
Danish300.7%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh451.0%2.0%
Austrian250.6%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese1303.0%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.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.150.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic150.3%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan150.3%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian100.2%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger1202.7%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian501.1%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.200.5%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese2305.3%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian100.2%0.1%
South African200.5%0.3%
Australian100.2%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.300.7%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian200.5%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%
Latvian200.5%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian200.5%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
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%
Malay250.6%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 data4,370100.0%100.0%
First generation2,59559.4%48.2%
Second generation1,01523.2%24.3%
Third generation or more76517.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,370100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity100.2%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses100.2%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,35599.7%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,370100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian100.2%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,36099.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,370100.0%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 ancestries350.8%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries350.8%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,33599.2%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 data4,375100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,87542.9%53.1%
Immigrants2,17049.6%41.8%
Before 19803508.0%6.1%
1980 to 19902806.4%4.9%
1991 to 20004359.9%9.8%
2001 to 201061013.9%10.0%
2011 to 202150511.5%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3257.4%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,170100.0%100.0%
Americas1004.6%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica100.5%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America653.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas150.7%1.3%
Europe1657.6%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany301.4%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland100.5%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom803.7%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe251.2%2.5%
Africa703.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of301.4%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa251.2%1.6%
Asia1,81583.6%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran200.9%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China96044.2%18.8%
Hong Kong36016.6%7.0%
Korea, South351.6%3.9%
Taiwan2009.2%3.6%
Philippines703.2%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India351.6%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1205.5%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth200.9%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data255100.0%100.0%
Americas3011.8%10.8%
Europe3011.8%11.7%
Africa103.9%4.8%
Asia17568.6%71.1%
Oceania and other103.9%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,375100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,43078.4%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1868015.5%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,75062.9%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens94021.5%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,170100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1657.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years41018.9%15.4%
15 to 24 years42519.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years95544.0%46.1%
45 years and over22010.1%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,42578.3%59.5%
Principal applicants46025.3%24.2%
Secondary applicants95552.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family33018.1%30.4%
Refugees150.8%8.7%
Other immigrants502.7%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 data1,820100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission100.5%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1206.6%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1106.0%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1307.1%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,44579.4%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,750100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2957.9%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate91024.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,55068.0%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level69518.5%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,85549.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,325100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree401.7%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate46019.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,83078.7%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level48520.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,34557.8%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,750100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3008.0%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,45592.1%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,325100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate401.7%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,28598.3%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,325100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree49021.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,83078.7%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,060100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable452.2%2.2%
All classes of workers2,02098.1%97.8%
Employee1,35065.5%81.0%
Self-employed66532.3%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,060100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable452.2%2.2%
All occupations2,02098.1%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations854.1%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations51525.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2009.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations25512.4%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services28513.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1205.8%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations44021.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1105.3%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations00.0%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities150.7%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,060100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable452.2%2.2%
All industries2,02098.1%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting251.2%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction854.1%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing552.7%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade552.7%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade1758.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing602.9%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries552.7%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1457.0%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1758.5%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services37018.0%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.7%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services351.7%4.1%
61 Educational services1507.3%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance34016.5%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation502.4%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1105.3%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)904.4%4.2%
91 Public administration351.7%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,105100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van89581.0%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver80572.9%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger908.1%6.6%
Public transit1059.5%14.9%
Walked605.4%6.4%
Bicycle100.9%1.9%
Other method353.2%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,105100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes25523.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes51046.2%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes21019.0%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes655.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over605.4%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 data1,105100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.302.7%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.11510.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.18016.3%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.32029.0%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.33530.3%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.12511.3%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data945100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence58061.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence35537.6%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence151.6%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 data4,195100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,24553.5%56.8%
Movers1,94546.4%43.2%
Non-migrants92021.9%17.0%
Migrants1,02524.4%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,345100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,50580.7%85.2%
Movers84519.4%14.8%
Non-migrants45010.4%8.5%
Migrants3959.1%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 data1,905100.0%100.0%
Worked at home74038.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada603.1%0.6%
No fixed workplace address1608.4%14.2%
Usual place of work94049.3%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%
English only3,60584.6%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French3257.6%6.5%
Neither English nor French3257.6%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%
English3,88091.1%93.2%
French350.8%1.0%
English and French200.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French3257.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,06095.3%94.5%
Multiple responses2004.7%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,05595.2%93.8%
Multiple responses2054.8%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% data4,255100.0%100.0%
None3,10573.0%75.2%
English44510.5%9.7%
French350.8%0.7%
Non-official language53012.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous53012.5%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)751.8%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages601.4%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%
English2,02047.4%54.7%
French100.2%0.2%
Non-official language89521.0%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous89521.0%15.1%
English and French300.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,19528.1%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages801.9%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
English1,74577.7%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1456.5%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1456.5%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)34515.4%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,245100.0%100.0%
None1,96587.5%92.1%
English753.3%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language1607.1%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1607.1%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages351.6%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% data750100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language557.3%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language69592.7%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% data590100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language508.5%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada355.9%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.5%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language54091.5%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,2604260.0%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 income00.5%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income1010.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,750
In the labour force2,060
Employed1,905
Unemployed155
Not in the labour force1,690
Participation rate (Rate)5554.9%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5150.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)87.5%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,750100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,75046.7%35.5%
Worked2,00053.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time94025.1%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,06028.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4141.2%40.9%

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