Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Little Italy (east-northeast)

Census Tract 0050.02 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Little Italy (east-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,240 living in private households. 31.0% 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 7.6%. 60.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 9.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 29.2% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $64,500 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 70.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.68 km², giving a population density of 9,159 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,2402021, private households
Visible minority31.0%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian60.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants29.2%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$64,500Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households70.6%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density9,159 /km²6,240 people over 0.68 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,240
Population, 20166,238
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202100.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,631
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,462
Population density per square kilometre9,1599159.0%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,240100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years5959.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years2253.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years2053.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years1652.6%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,70575.4%68.5%
15 to 19 years1552.5%5.2%
20 to 24 years3255.2%6.6%
25 to 29 years64010.3%7.6%
30 to 34 years84513.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years76012.2%7.5%
40 to 44 years4857.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years4206.7%6.5%
50 to 54 years3605.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years3405.4%7.0%
60 to 64 years3756.0%6.4%
65 years and over94015.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years3305.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years2704.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years1452.3%3.0%
80 to 84 years951.5%2.1%
85 years and over1051.7%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years109.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years7575.4%68.5%
65 years and over1515.1%17.4%
85 years and over21.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4241.7%41.7%
Median age of the population3938.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,465100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1504.3%27.7%
Semi-detached house1203.5%2.1%
Row house651.9%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex2908.4%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys2,55573.7%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys2707.8%18.9%
Other single-attached house100.3%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
1960 or before65518.8%11.5%
1961 to 19801,35539.0%23.3%
1981 to 199077022.2%14.5%
1991 to 20003259.4%16.6%
2001 to 2005802.3%6.6%
2006 to 2010852.4%8.8%
2011 to 20151253.6%8.1%
2016 to 2021852.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
Condominium81023.3%32.5%
Not condominium2,66576.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms2657.6%2.1%
1 bedroom1,76050.6%22.2%
2 bedrooms89025.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms3459.9%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms2156.2%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,61575.3%46.6%
5 rooms40511.7%13.5%
6 rooms1905.5%10.0%
7 rooms551.6%8.2%
8 or more rooms2055.9%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)43.7%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,10089.2%94.7%
Major repairs needed37510.8%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data3,460100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,45070.8%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,01029.2%29.8%
30% to less than 100%91026.3%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,475100.0%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 data3,355100.0%100.0%
In core need83524.9%16.9%
Not in core need2,52075.1%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 data1,015
% of owner households with a mortgage6565.0%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2121.2%24.4%
% in core housing need1212.2%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,570$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,776$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$730,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,016,000$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 data2,460
% of tenant households in subsidized housing2727.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3232.5%38.5%
% in core housing need3030.3%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,240$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,276$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% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,52598.2%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,52598.2%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,75584.5%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,22575.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,61582.0%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,600$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data62011.0%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,83032.5%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,695100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,55097.5%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,400$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,55097.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,400$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,72583.0%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,850$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,22074.1%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,850$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,63081.3%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,140$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data65011.4%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,660$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,87532.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,590$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,470
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)22.5%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,520
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,400$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,800$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,690100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,96034.4%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,400$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,95034.3%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,880$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)8382.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7473.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1717.4%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.5%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)77.3%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% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Without total income1001.8%3.3%
With total income5,53098.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3857.0%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99957510.4%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,03518.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99971512.9%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99962011.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994908.9%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993907.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993306.0%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992404.3%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991853.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over57510.4%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% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1001.8%3.3%
With after-tax income5,53098.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3907.1%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99960010.8%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,16021.0%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99982514.9%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99973013.2%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9995159.3%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994207.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992755.0%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992053.7%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991152.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over3055.5%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% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,40024.9%29.8%
With employment income4,22075.0%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)48511.5%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992806.6%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99948011.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9994109.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993658.6%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9994009.5%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993859.1%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993207.6%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992706.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991954.6%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991904.5%3.7%
$100,000 and over44010.4%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% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,39595.9%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,40596.1%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,72083.9%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,26575.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,57063.5%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,980$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3305.9%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,120$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,695100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,45095.7%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,46095.9%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,280$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,76583.7%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,700$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,32075.9%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,450$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,64564.0%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,210$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3506.1%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,560$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 data5,690100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,95034.3%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,600$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,200$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,91033.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,720$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9090.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8281.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)109.6%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.0%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data770
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data790
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data410
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.6%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data400
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$182,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,500$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data235
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,200$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data275
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,500$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data2,485
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,430
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,840$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,220100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years69011.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years2804.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,59573.9%65.8%
65 years and over93515.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,105
0 to 17 years130
0 to 5 years40
18 to 64 years620
65 years and over365
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1817.8%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1918.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1414.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1413.5%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)3938.8%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% data6,220100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years69511.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years2754.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,59573.9%65.9%
65 years and over93015.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)695
0 to 17 years45
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years510
65 years and over140
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1111.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)66.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1111.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1515.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,460100.0%100.0%
1 person1,68048.6%29.0%
2 persons1,16033.5%31.8%
3 persons36010.4%15.7%
4 persons1905.5%14.0%
5 or more persons702.0%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,220100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,645100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,46043.6%56.5%
Married1,44025.5%48.5%
Living common-law1,02018.1%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,18556.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,39542.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1602.8%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4457.9%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1903.4%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data3,460100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,33538.6%55.7%
Couple-family households1,12532.5%47.9%
One-parent-family households2206.4%7.8%
Multigenerational households150.4%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households50.1%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons702.0%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households35010.1%5.6%
One-person households1,68048.6%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,460
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,800$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,475
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,300$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,460100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000501.4%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999250.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999501.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991504.3%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9993008.7%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991654.8%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991704.9%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991604.6%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991454.2%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991504.3%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992557.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992356.8%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992306.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991855.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991755.1%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,01029.2%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99934510.0%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992005.8%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992406.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over2356.8%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,460100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000551.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999250.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999551.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991554.5%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9993209.2%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991855.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991855.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991805.2%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991805.2%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991855.3%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992908.4%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992707.8%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992306.6%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9992106.1%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991704.9%5.8%
$100,000 and over77022.3%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9992908.4%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991755.1%8.6%
$150,000 and over3008.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
Owner1,02029.4%62.1%
Renter2,45570.6%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% data1,440100.0%100.0%
2 persons97067.4%49.6%
3 persons27519.1%23.1%
4 persons16011.1%20.8%
5 or more persons402.8%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.5%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.5%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,445100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,20583.4%84.9%
Married couples69548.1%72.3%
Common-law couples51035.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families23516.3%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+19013.1%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+503.5%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,60558.0%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,41038.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2403.9%4.2%
Children96015.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,61042.0%20.5%
Living alone1,68027.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives1252.0%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only80512.9%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,680
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,675

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,780
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,800

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% data6,220100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,45055.5%44.5%
In bottom decile1,13018.2%11.0%
In second decile75012.1%8.4%
In third decile5558.9%8.1%
In fourth decile5108.2%8.3%
In fifth decile5108.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,77044.5%55.5%
In sixth decile4807.7%9.2%
In seventh decile5458.8%9.9%
In eighth decile4757.6%10.7%
In ninth decile5859.4%11.9%
In top decile69011.1%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,42098.4%95.9%
More than one person per room551.6%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,20092.1%91.9%
Not suitable2757.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household2,17562.6%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,13032.5%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1704.9%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,475100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years952.7%3.0%
25 to 34 years76522.0%15.5%
35 to 44 years85524.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years58016.7%18.9%
55 to 64 years52515.1%19.4%
65 to 74 years41511.9%14.6%
75 to 84 years1554.5%7.5%
85 years and over902.6%3.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,46042.0%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only86024.7%26.1%
Not suitable only1704.9%5.8%
Major repairs needed only2356.8%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'551.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'852.4%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'401.2%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.3%0.1%
Acceptable housing2,01558.0%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,310100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,95531.0%54.5%
South Asian2053.2%14.2%
Chinese4807.6%19.6%
Black1352.1%1.6%
Filipino3655.8%5.5%
Arab500.8%0.9%
Latin American2003.2%2.0%
Southeast Asian1652.6%2.2%
West Asian601.0%2.5%
Korean751.2%2.4%
Japanese851.3%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.350.6%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1101.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority4,35569.0%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,310100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1752.8%2.7%
Christian1,63525.9%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3505.5%8.7%
Anabaptist150.2%0.3%
Anglican1151.8%2.0%
Baptist651.0%1.0%
Catholic80012.7%13.7%
Christian Orthodox450.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness200.3%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran250.4%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.6%0.7%
Presbyterian200.3%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church951.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions350.6%1.7%
Hindu250.4%2.6%
Jewish1302.1%0.8%
Muslim1502.4%4.2%
Sikh200.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality400.6%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions951.5%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,04564.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,305100.0%100.0%
Canadian4757.5%6.7%
English1,23519.6%14.0%
Irish94014.9%9.1%
Scottish1,05516.7%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3956.3%4.2%
German71511.3%7.1%
Chinese5308.4%18.2%
Italian2904.6%3.2%
Indian (India)1352.1%8.2%
Ukrainian3405.4%3.1%
Dutch2103.3%2.5%
Polish2604.1%2.2%
Québécois150.2%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3405.4%3.0%
Filipino3705.9%5.4%
French Canadian701.1%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1201.9%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.2253.6%0.9%
Métis851.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1852.9%1.6%
Russian1752.8%2.0%
Norwegian1652.6%1.7%
Welsh2253.6%1.4%
Portuguese550.9%0.9%
American1201.9%1.0%
Spanish901.4%1.4%
Swedish851.3%1.3%
Hungarian851.3%0.8%
Acadian150.2%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.350.6%0.4%
Jewish1652.6%0.9%
Punjabi150.2%2.7%
Vietnamese1201.9%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.200.3%0.4%
Greek500.8%0.6%
Jamaican250.4%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.701.1%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.550.9%0.2%
Korean701.1%2.4%
Romanian300.5%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian400.6%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish651.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.651.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian350.6%0.7%
Belgian400.6%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican951.5%0.8%
Mennonite200.3%0.2%
Swiss500.8%0.4%
Finnish350.6%0.5%
Sri Lankan250.4%0.2%
Croatian450.7%0.6%
Japanese951.5%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.450.7%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.400.6%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic500.8%0.4%
Colombian601.0%0.2%
Moroccan100.2%0.1%
Czech300.5%0.4%
Syrian400.6%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Serbian100.2%0.4%
Ojibway250.4%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger150.2%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian350.6%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian100.2%0.1%
Turkish350.6%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian450.7%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak250.4%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.350.6%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese350.6%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.150.2%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%
Lithuanian150.2%0.1%
South African200.3%0.3%
Australian450.7%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean100.2%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.300.5%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%
Macedonian150.2%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli150.2%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan100.2%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian100.2%0.0%
African American100.2%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.350.6%0.1%
Cuban150.2%0.0%
Bosnian150.2%0.1%
Venezuelan150.2%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian250.4%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian150.2%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.300.5%0.1%
British Columbian250.4%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian250.4%0.1%
Kurdish150.2%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai100.2%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.250.4%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.100.2%0.0%
New Zealander550.9%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian100.2%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.100.2%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%
Nicaraguan150.2%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban100.2%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%
Mayan100.2%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%
Azerbaijani100.2%0.0%
Sicilian150.2%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan250.4%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%
Tanzanian100.2%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque150.2%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 data6,305100.0%100.0%
First generation2,24035.5%48.2%
Second generation1,50523.9%24.3%
Third generation or more2,56040.6%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,310100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity5709.0%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses5659.0%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,73590.9%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,310100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian3555.6%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,95594.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,310100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)2854.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)2854.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries3054.8%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries3004.8%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,71590.6%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,310100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,14565.7%53.1%
Immigrants1,84529.2%41.8%
Before 19803605.7%6.1%
1980 to 19902954.7%4.9%
1991 to 20004256.7%9.8%
2001 to 20103305.2%10.0%
2011 to 20214407.0%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3205.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,845100.0%100.0%
Americas34018.4%7.0%
Brazil251.4%0.7%
Colombia301.6%0.4%
El Salvador100.5%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica100.5%0.2%
Mexico452.4%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1407.6%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas754.1%1.3%
Europe45524.7%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.5%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France150.8%0.4%
Germany301.6%1.1%
Greece100.5%0.2%
Hungary100.5%0.3%
Italy402.2%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland301.6%0.8%
Portugal100.5%0.4%
Romania100.5%0.7%
Russian Federation150.8%0.9%
Serbia150.8%0.3%
Ukraine201.1%0.7%
United Kingdom1206.5%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1156.2%2.5%
Africa754.1%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia100.5%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of402.2%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa201.1%1.6%
Asia91049.3%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran251.4%4.0%
Iraq100.5%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria150.8%0.4%
Turkey201.1%0.2%
China1608.7%18.8%
Hong Kong653.5%7.0%
Korea, South452.4%3.9%
Taiwan351.9%3.6%
Philippines29516.0%10.0%
Viet Nam1206.5%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India251.4%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka100.5%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia904.9%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth603.3%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 data320100.0%100.0%
Americas7021.9%10.8%
Europe10031.3%11.7%
Africa206.3%4.8%
Asia12037.5%71.1%
Oceania and other154.7%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,310100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,48586.9%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1870511.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,78575.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens82513.1%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,845100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years18510.0%7.5%
5 to 14 years30516.5%15.4%
15 to 24 years20010.8%18.6%
25 to 44 years92550.1%46.1%
45 years and over23512.7%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 data1,485100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants88059.3%59.5%
Principal applicants46031.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants42528.6%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family38525.9%30.4%
Refugees19012.8%8.7%
Other immigrants352.4%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission654.4%2.6%
Work permits only before admission38525.9%10.6%
Study permits only before admission302.0%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission805.4%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience93062.6%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 data5,690100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree5609.8%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,31523.1%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,81567.0%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,43525.2%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,38041.8%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,290100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1954.5%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate79518.5%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,30076.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,21028.2%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,09548.8%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 data5,690100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate63511.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,05588.8%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,295100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2555.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,04094.1%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 data4,295100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree99023.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,30076.8%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,150100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable501.2%2.2%
All classes of workers4,10098.8%97.8%
Employee3,41582.3%81.0%
Self-employed68516.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,150100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable501.2%2.2%
All occupations4,10098.8%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations401.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations59514.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations48511.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations2556.1%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services61514.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport53512.9%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations94022.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations49011.8%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations350.8%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1052.5%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,150100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable501.2%2.2%
All industries4,10098.8%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting250.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities150.4%0.6%
23 Construction2957.1%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1353.3%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1102.7%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade3257.8%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1353.3%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries3909.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1052.5%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing501.2%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services58014.0%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1253.0%4.1%
61 Educational services4059.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance48011.6%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation2105.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services3257.8%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)2355.7%4.2%
91 Public administration1553.7%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 data2,390100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,17549.2%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,09545.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger803.3%6.6%
Public transit67528.2%14.9%
Walked2159.0%6.4%
Bicycle2108.8%1.9%
Other method1104.6%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,390100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes42517.8%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes93539.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes72030.1%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1807.5%9.9%
60 minutes and over1305.4%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,390100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1255.2%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.33514.0%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.58024.3%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.61525.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.40516.9%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.33013.8%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,860100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,33071.5%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence50527.2%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.1%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,055100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,06050.5%56.8%
Movers2,99049.4%43.2%
Non-migrants1,54025.4%17.0%
Migrants1,44523.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,250100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,09081.4%85.2%
Movers1,15518.5%14.8%
Non-migrants81013.0%8.5%
Migrants3505.6%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,700100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,30535.3%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address53014.3%14.2%
Usual place of work1,86550.4%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,220100.0%100.0%
English only5,27584.8%88.1%
French only100.2%0.0%
English and French78012.5%6.5%
Neither English nor French1552.5%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,220100.0%100.0%
English5,91595.1%93.2%
French1201.9%1.0%
English and French250.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French1552.5%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,220100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,98096.1%94.5%
Multiple responses2403.9%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% data6,220100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,02596.9%93.8%
Multiple responses2003.2%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% data6,220100.0%100.0%
None5,24584.3%75.2%
English2904.7%9.7%
French901.4%0.7%
Non-official language4907.9%11.2%
Indigenous150.2%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4757.6%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)450.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages450.7%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,220100.0%100.0%
English4,59073.8%54.7%
French250.4%0.2%
Non-official language4507.2%15.1%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4457.2%15.1%
English and French1201.9%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)95515.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)300.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages450.7%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 data4,390100.0%100.0%
English4,16594.9%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language150.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous150.3%2.9%
English and French651.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1403.2%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages150.3%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,390100.0%100.0%
None4,18595.3%92.1%
English300.7%1.9%
French551.3%0.6%
Non-official language1252.8%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1252.8%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 languages00.0%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data705100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language8512.1%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language61587.2%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% data455100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language6013.2%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada357.7%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada255.5%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language40087.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,220100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,2206220.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income54.6%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,695
In the labour force4,150
Employed3,700
Unemployed450
Not in the labour force1,545
Participation rate (Rate)7372.9%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6565.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1110.8%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,690100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,54027.1%35.5%
Worked4,15072.9%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,05536.1%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,09536.8%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4039.8%40.9%

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