Census Tract 0118.00 · North Vancouver · Vancouver, British Columbia
Lions Gate-Lower Capilano is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,572 living in private households. 45.8% 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 West Asian at 24.6%. 53.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 45.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $84,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 32.4% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 3.55 km², giving a population density of 2,412 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$84,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households32.4%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density2,412 /km²8,572 people over 3.55 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
8,572
Population, 2016
8,073
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
6
6.2%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
3,993
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
3,738
Population density per square kilometre
2,435
2435.1%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
4
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
8,575
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,190
13.9%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
355
4.1%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
400
4.7%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
440
5.1%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
5,685
66.3%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
440
5.1%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
405
4.7%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
465
5.4%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
565
6.6%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
655
7.6%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
630
7.3%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
630
7.3%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
650
7.6%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
620
7.2%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
620
7.2%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,700
19.8%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
540
6.3%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
440
5.1%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
315
3.7%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
205
2.4%
2.1%
85 years and over
200
2.3%
2.2%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
14
13.9%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
66
66.3%
68.5%
65 years and over
20
19.8%
17.4%
85 years and over
2
2.3%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
44
43.7%
41.7%
Median age of the population
44
44.4%
40.8%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
1,185
31.7%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
35
0.9%
2.1%
Row house
85
2.3%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
495
13.2%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
700
18.7%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
1,235
33.0%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
5
0.1%
0.4%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
945
25.3%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
1,370
36.6%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
310
8.3%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
350
9.4%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
70
1.9%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
85
2.3%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
310
8.3%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
300
8.0%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
1,940
51.9%
32.5%
Not condominium
1,800
48.1%
67.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
65
1.7%
2.1%
1 bedroom
1,100
29.4%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
1,145
30.6%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
815
21.8%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
610
16.3%
26.1%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
2,035
54.4%
46.6%
5 rooms
465
12.4%
13.5%
6 rooms
315
8.4%
10.0%
7 rooms
260
7.0%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
665
17.8%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
5
5.0%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
3,275
87.6%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
455
12.2%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,725
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,425
65.1%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
1,300
34.9%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
1,080
29.0%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,510
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
695
19.8%
16.9%
Not in core need
2,805
79.9%
83.1%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,530
% of owner households with a mortgage
58
58.5%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
30
29.6%
24.4%
% in core housing need
16
15.6%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,550
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,064
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,150,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,230,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,210
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
9
8.7%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
46
46.1%
38.5%
% in core housing need
29
29.3%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,800
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,840
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,130
96.6%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,800
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,130
96.6%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,200
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,465
87.6%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,000
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,150
69.8%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,600
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,780
78.3%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,900
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
590
8.0%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,230
30.2%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,500
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,140
96.7%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$62,150
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,140
96.7%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,680
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,520
88.3%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$58,350
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,155
69.9%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$58,900
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,745
77.8%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$10,970
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
605
8.2%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,480
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,175
29.5%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,880
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
2,510
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$109,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$96,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
2.8%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,540
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$143,800
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$113,700
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,240
30.4%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$71,500
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$91,400
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,260
30.6%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$20,000
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$38,760
$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
86
85.8%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
68
68.4%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
14
14.2%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.9%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
6
5.8%
5.9%
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
250
3.4%
3.3%
With total income
7,135
96.7%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
775
10.9%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
740
10.4%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,140
16.0%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
855
12.0%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
690
9.7%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
565
7.9%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
415
5.8%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
360
5.0%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
285
4.0%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
235
3.3%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
1,075
15.1%
12.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
250
3.4%
3.3%
With after-tax income
7,135
96.7%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
810
11.4%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
765
10.7%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,255
17.6%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
980
13.7%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
775
10.9%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
590
8.3%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
465
6.5%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
320
4.5%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
285
4.0%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
200
2.8%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
690
9.7%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
2,230
30.2%
29.8%
With employment income
5,155
69.9%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
780
15.1%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
430
8.3%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
605
11.7%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
425
8.2%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
415
8.1%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
400
7.8%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
340
6.6%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
280
5.4%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
255
4.9%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
225
4.4%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
175
3.4%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
820
15.9%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,925
93.8%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,400
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,935
94.0%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,400
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,365
86.2%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,600
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,255
71.2%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,000
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,505
61.0%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$3,240
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
295
4.0%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,360
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,950
94.2%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$61,250
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,970
94.4%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,240
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,430
87.1%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,950
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,245
71.1%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,350
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,440
60.2%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,570
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
280
3.8%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,900
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,180
29.5%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$68,500
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$84,900
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,110
28.6%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$27,000
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$45,080
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
92
92.2%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
71
70.6%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
8
7.9%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.6%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
970
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$95,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$85,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,005
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$132,800
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,800
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
1,085
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$143,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.7%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,090
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$175,200
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$135,600
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
385
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,500
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.5%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
380
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,400
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,200
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,460
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$38,000
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,415
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$55,300
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,520
$44,160
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,440
16.8%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
425
5.0%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
5,435
63.4%
65.8%
65 years and over
1,700
19.8%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
1,090
0 to 17 years
200
0 to 5 years
60
18 to 64 years
570
65 years and over
325
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
13
12.7%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
14
13.8%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
13
13.2%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
10
10.4%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
19
19.0%
14.3%
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,435
16.7%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
420
4.9%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
5,430
63.4%
65.9%
65 years and over
1,700
19.8%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
730
0 to 17 years
145
0 to 5 years
35
18 to 64 years
425
65 years and over
160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
8
8.5%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
10
10.0%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
8
8.5%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
8
7.9%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
9
9.4%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
3,735
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
1,140
30.5%
29.0%
2 persons
1,270
34.0%
31.8%
3 persons
655
17.5%
15.7%
4 persons
485
13.0%
14.0%
5 or more persons
190
5.1%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.3%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
7,385
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
4,360
59.0%
56.5%
Married
3,750
50.8%
48.5%
Living common-law
615
8.3%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
3,025
41.0%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,955
26.5%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
190
2.6%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
570
7.7%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
305
4.1%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
3,735
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
2,275
60.9%
55.7%
Couple-family households
1,935
51.8%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
340
9.1%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
55
1.5%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
35
0.9%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
95
2.5%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
140
3.7%
5.6%
One-person households
1,140
30.5%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
3,740
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$84,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
3,735
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$118,700
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$94,900
$96,800
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
70
1.9%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
30
0.8%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
35
0.9%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
65
1.7%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
165
4.4%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
125
3.3%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
125
3.3%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
155
4.1%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
125
3.3%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
140
3.7%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
235
6.3%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
255
6.8%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
240
6.4%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
210
5.6%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
190
5.1%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
1,565
41.8%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
375
10.0%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
280
7.5%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
380
10.2%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
525
14.0%
13.0%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
85
2.3%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
30
0.8%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
40
1.1%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
70
1.9%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
170
4.5%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
140
3.7%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
150
4.0%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
160
4.3%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
150
4.0%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
160
4.3%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
310
8.3%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
285
7.6%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
250
6.7%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
230
6.1%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
200
5.3%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
1,305
34.9%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
375
10.0%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
300
8.0%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
630
16.8%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
2,530
67.6%
62.1%
Renter
1,210
32.4%
37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
2,525
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,320
52.3%
49.6%
3 persons
635
25.1%
23.1%
4 persons
440
17.4%
20.8%
5 or more persons
125
5.0%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
2.8%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
1.6%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
2,525
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
2,125
84.2%
84.9%
Married couples
1,820
72.1%
72.3%
Common-law couples
305
12.1%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
400
15.8%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
310
12.3%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
90
3.6%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
6,965
81.3%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
4,250
49.6%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
400
4.7%
4.2%
Children
2,310
27.0%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,610
18.8%
20.5%
Living alone
1,140
13.3%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
150
1.8%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
315
3.7%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
1,140
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
1,150
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
2,595
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,590
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
3,760
43.9%
44.5%
In bottom decile
995
11.6%
11.0%
In second decile
705
8.2%
8.4%
In third decile
720
8.4%
8.1%
In fourth decile
625
7.3%
8.3%
In fifth decile
715
8.3%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
4,810
56.1%
55.5%
In sixth decile
735
8.6%
9.2%
In seventh decile
790
9.2%
9.9%
In eighth decile
835
9.7%
10.7%
In ninth decile
975
11.4%
11.9%
In top decile
1,475
17.2%
13.8%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
3,585
95.9%
95.9%
More than one person per room
155
4.1%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
3,450
92.2%
91.9%
Not suitable
290
7.8%
8.1%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
2,060
55.1%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,525
40.8%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
155
4.1%
7.7%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
3,740
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
45
1.2%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
415
11.1%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
630
16.8%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
735
19.7%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
750
20.1%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
650
17.4%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
345
9.2%
7.5%
85 years and over
170
4.5%
3.0%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,745
46.7%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
1,025
27.4%
26.1%
Not suitable only
155
4.1%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
275
7.4%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
105
2.8%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
150
4.0%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
15
0.4%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
20
0.5%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
1,995
53.3%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
3,925
45.8%
54.5%
South Asian
340
4.0%
14.2%
Chinese
380
4.4%
19.6%
Black
35
0.4%
1.6%
Filipino
405
4.7%
5.5%
Arab
85
1.0%
0.9%
Latin American
210
2.5%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
15
0.2%
2.2%
West Asian
2,110
24.6%
2.5%
Korean
95
1.1%
2.4%
Japanese
85
1.0%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
90
1.1%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
70
0.8%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
4,650
54.3%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
55
0.6%
2.7%
Christian
2,435
28.4%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
610
7.1%
8.7%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.3%
Anglican
275
3.2%
2.0%
Baptist
55
0.6%
1.0%
Catholic
910
10.6%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
85
1.0%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
20
0.2%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
85
1.0%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
15
0.2%
0.7%
Presbyterian
50
0.6%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
195
2.3%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
120
1.4%
1.7%
Hindu
30
0.4%
2.6%
Jewish
55
0.6%
0.8%
Muslim
1,435
16.7%
4.2%
Sikh
10
0.1%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
155
1.8%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
4,400
51.3%
47.1%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
660
7.7%
6.7%
English
1,565
18.3%
14.0%
Irish
780
9.1%
9.1%
Scottish
1,100
12.8%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
390
4.6%
4.2%
German
535
6.2%
7.1%
Chinese
370
4.3%
18.2%
Italian
220
2.6%
3.2%
Indian (India)
195
2.3%
8.2%
Ukrainian
215
2.5%
3.1%
Dutch
255
3.0%
2.5%
Polish
235
2.7%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
450
5.3%
3.0%
Filipino
290
3.4%
5.4%
French Canadian
50
0.6%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
115
1.3%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
40
0.5%
0.9%
Métis
45
0.5%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
190
2.2%
1.6%
Russian
215
2.5%
2.0%
Norwegian
175
2.0%
1.7%
Welsh
185
2.2%
1.4%
Portuguese
45
0.5%
0.9%
American
100
1.2%
1.0%
Spanish
100
1.2%
1.4%
Swedish
180
2.1%
1.3%
Hungarian
70
0.8%
0.8%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pakistani
45
0.5%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
35
0.4%
0.4%
Jewish
50
0.6%
0.9%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
2.7%
Vietnamese
15
0.2%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.4%
Greek
65
0.8%
0.6%
Jamaican
0
0.0%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
120
1.4%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Korean
75
0.9%
2.4%
Romanian
20
0.2%
0.6%
Lebanese
15
0.2%
0.2%
Iranian
1,740
20.3%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
30
0.4%
0.3%
Danish
55
0.6%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.2%
Sikh
0
0.0%
2.0%
Austrian
50
0.6%
0.7%
Belgian
20
0.2%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mexican
105
1.2%
0.8%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.2%
Swiss
15
0.2%
0.4%
Finnish
10
0.1%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
20
0.2%
0.2%
Croatian
40
0.5%
0.6%
Japanese
85
1.0%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
35
0.4%
0.4%
Muslim
25
0.3%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
55
0.6%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.1%
Icelandic
30
0.4%
0.4%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Moroccan
15
0.2%
0.1%
Czech
60
0.7%
0.4%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
Serbian
15
0.2%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
15
0.2%
1.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Persian
645
7.5%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
20
0.2%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
60
0.7%
0.4%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Armenian
65
0.8%
0.1%
Slovak
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
1.4%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
35
0.4%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
80
0.9%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
South African
55
0.6%
0.3%
Australian
30
0.4%
0.3%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chilean
20
0.2%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
20
0.2%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
10
0.1%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
45
0.5%
0.2%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
British Columbian
10
0.1%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
55
0.6%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
35
0.4%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
45
0.5%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.1%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
4,535
52.9%
48.2%
Second generation
1,625
19.0%
24.3%
Third generation or more
2,415
28.2%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
110
1.3%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
110
1.3%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
8,460
98.7%
97.6%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
30
0.4%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
8,535
99.6%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
0
0.0%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
0
0.0%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
130
1.5%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
130
1.5%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
8,440
98.5%
97.3%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
4,140
48.3%
53.1%
Immigrants
3,910
45.6%
41.8%
Before 1980
525
6.1%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
285
3.3%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
835
9.7%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
975
11.4%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
1,295
15.1%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
520
6.1%
5.1%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,910
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
205
5.2%
7.0%
Brazil
25
0.6%
0.7%
Colombia
10
0.3%
0.4%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
10
0.3%
0.2%
Mexico
60
1.5%
0.9%
Peru
15
0.4%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
55
1.4%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
25
0.6%
1.3%
Europe
745
19.1%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.3%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
30
0.8%
0.4%
Germany
85
2.2%
1.1%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
10
0.3%
0.3%
Italy
40
1.0%
0.8%
Netherlands
35
0.9%
0.5%
Poland
45
1.2%
0.8%
Portugal
10
0.3%
0.4%
Romania
10
0.3%
0.7%
Russian Federation
50
1.3%
0.9%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
10
0.3%
0.7%
United Kingdom
290
7.4%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
115
2.9%
2.5%
Africa
190
4.9%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.2%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
40
1.0%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
135
3.5%
1.6%
Asia
2,735
69.9%
72.4%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Iran
1,750
44.8%
4.0%
Iraq
25
0.6%
0.6%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syria
25
0.6%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
170
4.3%
18.8%
Hong Kong
80
2.0%
7.0%
Korea, South
75
1.9%
3.9%
Taiwan
30
0.8%
3.6%
Philippines
320
8.2%
10.0%
Viet Nam
0
0.0%
2.5%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.2%
India
80
2.0%
13.9%
Pakistan
35
0.9%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
25
0.6%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
105
2.7%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
40
1.0%
2.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
565
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
45
8.0%
10.8%
Europe
70
12.4%
11.7%
Africa
20
3.5%
4.8%
Asia
420
74.3%
71.1%
Oceania and other
15
2.7%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
7,155
83.5%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,255
14.6%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,900
68.8%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
1,410
16.5%
16.4%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,910
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
275
7.0%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
515
13.2%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
490
12.5%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
1,980
50.6%
46.1%
45 years and over
655
16.8%
12.4%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
3,390
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
2,350
69.3%
59.5%
Principal applicants
985
29.1%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
1,365
40.3%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
635
18.7%
30.4%
Refugees
365
10.8%
8.7%
Other immigrants
35
1.0%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
3,390
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
160
4.7%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
440
13.0%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
95
2.8%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
150
4.4%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
15
0.4%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
2,535
74.8%
76.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
525
7.1%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,740
23.6%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
5,115
69.3%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,815
24.6%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3,300
44.7%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,805
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
110
2.3%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
845
17.6%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,850
80.1%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,220
25.4%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,635
54.8%
43.2%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
7,380
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
590
8.0%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
6,785
91.9%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,805
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
145
3.0%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
4,660
97.0%
92.4%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
955
19.9%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,855
80.1%
70.5%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
4,805
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
165
3.4%
2.2%
All classes of workers
4,640
96.6%
97.8%
Employee
3,735
77.7%
81.0%
Self-employed
900
18.7%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
4,805
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
165
3.4%
2.2%
All occupations
4,640
96.6%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
95
2.0%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
1,030
21.4%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
535
11.1%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
330
6.9%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
480
10.0%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
305
6.3%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
1,160
24.1%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
625
13.0%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
40
0.8%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
40
0.8%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
4,805
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
165
3.4%
2.2%
All industries
4,640
96.6%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
25
0.5%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
20
0.4%
0.3%
22 Utilities
30
0.6%
0.6%
23 Construction
345
7.2%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
165
3.4%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
145
3.0%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
585
12.2%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
210
4.4%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
180
3.7%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
255
5.3%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
175
3.6%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
700
14.6%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
35
0.7%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
140
2.9%
4.1%
61 Educational services
335
7.0%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
505
10.5%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
115
2.4%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
290
6.0%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
185
3.9%
4.2%
91 Public administration
195
4.1%
4.3%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,005
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
2,105
70.0%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,895
63.1%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
210
7.0%
6.6%
Public transit
475
15.8%
14.9%
Walked
275
9.2%
6.4%
Bicycle
70
2.3%
1.9%
Other method
75
2.5%
2.1%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,005
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
800
26.6%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
1,235
41.1%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
630
21.0%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
205
6.8%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
130
4.3%
8.2%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,005
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
135
4.5%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
420
14.0%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
670
22.3%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
745
24.8%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
690
23.0%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
350
11.6%
15.3%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
2,485
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
595
23.9%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
1,845
74.2%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
25
1.0%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
20
0.8%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
8,210
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,560
55.5%
56.8%
Movers
3,650
44.5%
43.2%
Non-migrants
920
11.2%
17.0%
Migrants
2,735
33.3%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
8,510
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
7,130
83.8%
85.2%
Movers
1,375
16.2%
14.8%
Non-migrants
845
9.9%
8.5%
Migrants
535
6.3%
6.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
4,335
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,300
30.0%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
25
0.6%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
515
11.9%
14.2%
Usual place of work
2,485
57.3%
58.8%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
English only
7,625
89.0%
88.1%
French only
5
0.1%
0.0%
English and French
700
8.2%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
240
2.8%
5.4%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
English
8,130
94.9%
93.2%
French
105
1.2%
1.0%
English and French
110
1.3%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
235
2.7%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
8,180
95.4%
94.5%
Multiple responses
395
4.6%
5.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
8,135
94.9%
93.8%
Multiple responses
435
5.1%
6.2%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
None
6,525
76.1%
75.2%
English
1,000
11.7%
9.7%
French
60
0.7%
0.7%
Non-official language
800
9.3%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
800
9.3%
11.2%
English and French
20
0.2%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
70
0.8%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
30
0.4%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
80
0.9%
1.2%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,860
56.7%
54.7%
French
25
0.3%
0.2%
Non-official language
1,255
14.6%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,255
14.6%
15.1%
English and French
65
0.8%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
2,215
25.8%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
75
0.9%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
75
0.9%
1.4%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,095
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,605
90.4%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
80
1.6%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
80
1.6%
2.9%
English and French
50
1.0%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
350
6.9%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.2%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,095
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,765
93.5%
92.1%
English
70
1.4%
1.9%
French
45
0.9%
0.6%
Non-official language
200
3.9%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
200
3.9%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
10
0.2%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.8%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,475
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
95
6.4%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,375
93.2%
94.0%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
70
6.4%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
40
3.6%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
30
2.7%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,035
94.1%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
8,570
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
8,570
8570.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.4%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
1
0.5%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.4%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
5
5.0%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
7,380
In the labour force
4,805
Employed
4,330
Unemployed
470
Not in the labour force
2,575
Participation rate (Rate)
65
65.1%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
59
58.7%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
10
9.8%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data