Census Tract 0037.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia
Little Saigon (northwest) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,032 living in private households. 40.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 12.9%. 56.4% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 31.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $96,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 49.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.60 km², giving a population density of 8,363 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$96,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households49.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density8,363 /km²5,032 people over 0.60 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
5,032
Population, 2016
4,960
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
2
1.5%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
2,200
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,068
Population density per square kilometre
8,363
8363.0%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
1
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
5,030
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
745
14.8%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
265
5.3%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
245
4.9%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
235
4.7%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
3,795
75.4%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
180
3.6%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
335
6.7%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
530
10.5%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
600
11.9%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
490
9.7%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
400
8.0%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
350
7.0%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
365
7.3%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
290
5.8%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
245
4.9%
6.4%
65 years and over
495
9.8%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
185
3.7%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
130
2.6%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
60
1.2%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
70
1.4%
2.1%
85 years and over
50
1.0%
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
15
14.8%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
75
75.4%
68.5%
65 years and over
10
9.8%
17.4%
85 years and over
1
1.0%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
38
37.8%
41.7%
Median age of the population
36
36.4%
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
2,070
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
180
8.7%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
295
14.3%
2.1%
Row house
30
1.4%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
620
30.0%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
945
45.7%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
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
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
945
47.3%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
355
17.8%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
195
9.8%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
165
8.3%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
65
3.3%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
75
3.8%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
100
5.0%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
95
4.8%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
125
6.3%
32.5%
Not condominium
1,870
93.5%
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
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
40
2.0%
2.1%
1 bedroom
440
22.0%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
570
28.5%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
615
30.8%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
330
16.5%
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
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
945
47.3%
46.6%
5 rooms
410
20.5%
13.5%
6 rooms
255
12.8%
10.0%
7 rooms
110
5.5%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
275
13.8%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
5
4.9%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
1,785
89.3%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
215
10.8%
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
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
1,995
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,395
69.9%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
600
30.1%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
490
24.6%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
1,995
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
1,885
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
305
16.2%
16.9%
Not in core need
1,575
83.6%
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
1,005
% of owner households with a mortgage
62
62.2%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
21
21.4%
24.4%
% in core housing need
10
10.3%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,000
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,332
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,550,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,600,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
990
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
3
3.0%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
38
38.4%
38.5%
% in core housing need
22
22.4%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,550
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,592
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,270
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,170
97.7%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$44,000
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,170
97.7%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,600
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,835
89.8%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,420
80.1%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,600
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,310
77.5%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,600
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
450
10.5%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,520
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,430
33.5%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,995
97.4%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$62,150
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,010
97.8%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,960
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,690
90.0%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$59,400
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,275
79.9%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$59,450
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,125
76.2%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,380
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
450
11.0%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,080
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,305
31.8%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,360
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,220
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$129,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$112,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
3.0%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,195
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$160,800
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$129,600
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,545
37.7%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,000
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$91,500
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,460
35.6%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$20,000
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,360
$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)
88
88.2%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
78
78.4%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
12
11.8%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.3%
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
4,275
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
105
2.5%
3.3%
With total income
4,165
97.4%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
310
7.4%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
420
10.1%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
620
14.9%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
530
12.7%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
440
10.6%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
355
8.5%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
290
7.0%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
230
5.5%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
155
3.7%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
150
3.6%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
675
16.2%
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
4,275
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
100
2.3%
3.3%
With after-tax income
4,175
97.7%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
325
7.8%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
435
10.4%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
710
17.0%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
630
15.1%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
470
11.3%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
405
9.7%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
265
6.3%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
215
5.1%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
180
4.3%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
120
2.9%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
420
10.1%
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
4,275
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
855
20.0%
29.8%
With employment income
3,425
80.1%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
345
10.1%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
270
7.9%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
395
11.5%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
315
9.2%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
280
8.2%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
285
8.3%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
280
8.2%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
245
7.2%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
185
5.4%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
135
3.9%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
125
3.6%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
560
16.4%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,270
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,070
95.3%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,800
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,070
95.3%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,800
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,770
88.3%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,430
80.3%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,000
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,600
60.9%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,040
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
245
5.7%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,920
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,885
94.8%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$58,450
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,890
94.9%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,920
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,640
88.8%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$58,950
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,335
81.3%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,300
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,450
59.8%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,165
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
250
6.1%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,700
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,550
37.8%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$64,000
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,400
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,375
33.5%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$27,400
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$37,240
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
94
94.4%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
84
84.0%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
6
5.6%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.0%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
460
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$105,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$91,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
470
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$120,000
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,000
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
565
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$176,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$148,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.8%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
555
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$214,000
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$168,000
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
155
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,500
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
2.7%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
125
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,395
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$38,000
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$34,400
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,240
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$45,000
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$39,500
$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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
850
16.9%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
305
6.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
3,665
73.1%
65.8%
65 years and over
500
10.0%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
415
0 to 17 years
50
0 to 5 years
20
18 to 64 years
280
65 years and over
90
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
8
8.3%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
6
5.8%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
6
6.0%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
8
7.6%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
18
18.0%
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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
855
17.0%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
305
6.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
3,665
73.1%
65.9%
65 years and over
495
9.9%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
420
0 to 17 years
25
0 to 5 years
10
18 to 64 years
345
65 years and over
50
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
8
8.4%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
3
3.0%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
3
3.2%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
9
9.4%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
10
10.4%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,065
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
565
27.4%
29.0%
2 persons
695
33.7%
31.8%
3 persons
365
17.7%
15.7%
4 persons
305
14.8%
14.0%
5 or more persons
130
6.3%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.4%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
4,290
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
2,150
50.1%
56.5%
Married
1,555
36.2%
48.5%
Living common-law
600
14.0%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
2,135
49.8%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,700
39.6%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
95
2.2%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
220
5.1%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
120
2.8%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,065
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,050
50.8%
55.7%
Couple-family households
935
45.3%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
115
5.6%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
50
2.4%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
15
0.7%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
75
3.6%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
320
15.5%
5.6%
One-person households
570
27.6%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,070
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$96,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$85,000
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,000
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$124,400
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$102,200
$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
2,070
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
20
1.0%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
10
0.5%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
20
1.0%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
45
2.2%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
65
3.1%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
50
2.4%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
55
2.7%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
80
3.9%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
60
2.9%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
65
3.1%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
120
5.8%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
120
5.8%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
150
7.2%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
110
5.3%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
100
4.8%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
995
48.1%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
220
10.6%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
185
8.9%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
240
11.6%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
350
16.9%
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
2,070
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
30
1.4%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
10
0.5%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
20
1.0%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
45
2.2%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
75
3.6%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
55
2.7%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
70
3.4%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
85
4.1%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
85
4.1%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
60
2.9%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
150
7.2%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
150
7.2%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
140
6.8%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
120
5.8%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
105
5.1%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
865
41.8%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
255
12.3%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
180
8.7%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
430
20.8%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,000
50.0%
62.1%
Renter
995
49.8%
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
1,225
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
595
48.6%
49.6%
3 persons
290
23.7%
23.1%
4 persons
265
21.6%
20.8%
5 or more persons
65
5.3%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
2.9%
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
1,220
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,050
86.1%
84.9%
Married couples
750
61.5%
72.3%
Common-law couples
300
24.6%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
175
14.3%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
150
12.3%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
25
2.0%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
3,480
69.4%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,105
42.0%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
170
3.4%
4.2%
Children
1,210
24.1%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,535
30.6%
20.5%
Living alone
570
11.4%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
140
2.8%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
825
16.5%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
570
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
545
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
1,500
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,450
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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
2,135
42.6%
44.5%
In bottom decile
560
11.2%
11.0%
In second decile
420
8.4%
8.4%
In third decile
385
7.7%
8.1%
In fourth decile
340
6.8%
8.3%
In fifth decile
430
8.6%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
2,880
57.4%
55.5%
In sixth decile
405
8.1%
9.2%
In seventh decile
450
9.0%
9.9%
In eighth decile
475
9.5%
10.7%
In ninth decile
625
12.5%
11.9%
In top decile
920
18.3%
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
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
1,955
97.8%
95.9%
More than one person per room
45
2.3%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
1,890
94.5%
91.9%
Not suitable
110
5.5%
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
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
870
43.5%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
945
47.3%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
185
9.3%
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
2,000
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
90
4.5%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
475
23.8%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
480
24.0%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
330
16.5%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
325
16.3%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
190
9.5%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
80
4.0%
7.5%
85 years and over
35
1.8%
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'
830
41.6%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
505
25.3%
26.1%
Not suitable only
75
3.8%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
155
7.8%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
35
1.8%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
60
3.0%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
1,170
58.6%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
1,935
40.2%
54.5%
South Asian
255
5.3%
14.2%
Chinese
620
12.9%
19.6%
Black
100
2.1%
1.6%
Filipino
345
7.2%
5.5%
Arab
0
0.0%
0.9%
Latin American
160
3.3%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
160
3.3%
2.2%
West Asian
20
0.4%
2.5%
Korean
60
1.2%
2.4%
Japanese
65
1.4%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
125
2.6%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
2,875
59.8%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
155
3.2%
2.7%
Christian
1,335
27.8%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
280
5.8%
8.7%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.3%
Anglican
85
1.8%
2.0%
Baptist
45
0.9%
1.0%
Catholic
690
14.3%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
80
1.7%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
15
0.3%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
15
0.3%
0.7%
Presbyterian
15
0.3%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
75
1.6%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
25
0.5%
1.7%
Hindu
80
1.7%
2.6%
Jewish
230
4.8%
0.8%
Muslim
75
1.6%
4.2%
Sikh
40
0.8%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
15
0.3%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
40
0.8%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,850
59.3%
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
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
310
6.4%
6.7%
English
925
19.2%
14.0%
Irish
700
14.6%
9.1%
Scottish
780
16.2%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
305
6.3%
4.2%
German
515
10.7%
7.1%
Chinese
665
13.8%
18.2%
Italian
200
4.2%
3.2%
Indian (India)
170
3.5%
8.2%
Ukrainian
185
3.8%
3.1%
Dutch
145
3.0%
2.5%
Polish
195
4.1%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
230
4.8%
3.0%
Filipino
345
7.2%
5.4%
French Canadian
30
0.6%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
90
1.9%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
70
1.5%
0.9%
Métis
55
1.1%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
100
2.1%
1.6%
Russian
125
2.6%
2.0%
Norwegian
140
2.9%
1.7%
Welsh
105
2.2%
1.4%
Portuguese
45
0.9%
0.9%
American
95
2.0%
1.0%
Spanish
65
1.4%
1.4%
Swedish
95
2.0%
1.3%
Hungarian
75
1.6%
0.8%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pakistani
0
0.0%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.4%
Jewish
225
4.7%
0.9%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
2.7%
Vietnamese
175
3.6%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.4%
Greek
75
1.6%
0.6%
Jamaican
10
0.2%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
40
0.8%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Korean
70
1.5%
2.4%
Romanian
65
1.4%
0.6%
Lebanese
10
0.2%
0.2%
Iranian
15
0.3%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Danish
75
1.6%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
35
0.7%
0.2%
Sikh
15
0.3%
2.0%
Austrian
75
1.6%
0.7%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mexican
105
2.2%
0.8%
Mennonite
10
0.2%
0.2%
Swiss
0
0.0%
0.4%
Finnish
25
0.5%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
45
0.9%
0.6%
Japanese
110
2.3%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
50
1.0%
0.4%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
25
0.5%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.1%
Icelandic
20
0.4%
0.4%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
25
0.5%
0.4%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guyanese
15
0.3%
0.1%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.1%
Serbian
25
0.5%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
25
0.5%
1.1%
Ontarian
10
0.2%
0.0%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
20
0.4%
0.4%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
10
0.2%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
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.
15
0.3%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.0%
Lithuanian
15
0.3%
0.1%
South African
20
0.4%
0.3%
Australian
65
1.4%
0.3%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chilean
20
0.4%
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.
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
10
0.2%
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
10
0.2%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
25
0.5%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
15
0.3%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern Irish
10
0.2%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
30
0.6%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
10
0.2%
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
0
0.0%
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
15
0.3%
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
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
1,790
37.2%
48.2%
Second generation
1,320
27.4%
24.3%
Third generation or more
1,700
35.3%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
160
3.3%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
145
3.0%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
4,650
96.7%
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
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
80
1.7%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
4,730
98.3%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
60
1.2%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
60
1.2%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
135
2.8%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
130
2.7%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
4,610
95.8%
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
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,105
64.6%
53.1%
Immigrants
1,505
31.3%
41.8%
Before 1980
210
4.4%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
290
6.0%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
410
8.5%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
270
5.6%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
330
6.9%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
205
4.3%
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
1,500
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
250
16.7%
7.0%
Brazil
15
1.0%
0.7%
Colombia
0
0.0%
0.4%
El Salvador
10
0.7%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
10
0.7%
0.2%
Mexico
60
4.0%
0.9%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
115
7.7%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
30
2.0%
1.3%
Europe
310
20.7%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.3%
Croatia
10
0.7%
0.3%
France
30
2.0%
0.4%
Germany
10
0.7%
1.1%
Greece
15
1.0%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
0
0.0%
0.8%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.5%
Poland
25
1.7%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.4%
Romania
0
0.0%
0.7%
Russian Federation
0
0.0%
0.9%
Serbia
15
1.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
0.7%
United Kingdom
110
7.3%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
60
4.0%
2.5%
Africa
30
2.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
15
1.0%
1.6%
Asia
865
57.7%
72.4%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Iran
10
0.7%
4.0%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.6%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syria
0
0.0%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
210
14.0%
18.8%
Hong Kong
30
2.0%
7.0%
Korea, South
25
1.7%
3.9%
Taiwan
15
1.0%
3.6%
Philippines
245
16.3%
10.0%
Viet Nam
135
9.0%
2.5%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.2%
India
55
3.7%
13.9%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
100
6.7%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
50
3.3%
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
215
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
85
39.5%
10.8%
Europe
65
30.2%
11.7%
Africa
0
0.0%
4.8%
Asia
35
16.3%
71.1%
Oceania and other
25
11.6%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,810
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
4,335
90.1%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
800
16.6%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
3,535
73.5%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
475
9.9%
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
1,500
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
110
7.3%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
215
14.3%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
220
14.7%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
850
56.7%
46.1%
45 years and over
105
7.0%
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
1,295
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
685
52.9%
59.5%
Principal applicants
380
29.3%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
305
23.6%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
440
34.0%
30.4%
Refugees
145
11.2%
8.7%
Other immigrants
35
2.7%
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
1,295
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
65
5.0%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
275
21.2%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
50
3.9%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
95
7.3%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
810
62.5%
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
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
435
10.6%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
915
22.3%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,745
67.0%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
820
20.0%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,935
47.2%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,120
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
155
5.0%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
580
18.6%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,390
76.6%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
645
20.7%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,745
55.9%
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
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
455
11.1%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,645
88.9%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,115
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
165
5.3%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,950
94.7%
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
3,115
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
730
23.4%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,390
76.7%
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
3,210
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
45
1.4%
2.2%
All classes of workers
3,165
98.6%
97.8%
Employee
2,710
84.4%
81.0%
Self-employed
455
14.2%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
3,210
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
45
1.4%
2.2%
All occupations
3,165
98.6%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
65
2.0%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
495
15.4%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
335
10.4%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
240
7.5%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
585
18.2%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
315
9.8%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
765
23.8%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
250
7.8%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
35
1.1%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
90
2.8%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
3,210
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
45
1.4%
2.2%
All industries
3,165
98.6%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10
0.3%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
20
0.6%
0.3%
22 Utilities
15
0.5%
0.6%
23 Construction
145
4.5%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
165
5.1%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
90
2.8%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
295
9.2%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
90
2.8%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
195
6.1%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
70
2.2%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
40
1.2%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
430
13.4%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
100
3.1%
4.1%
61 Educational services
415
12.9%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
415
12.9%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
110
3.4%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
285
8.9%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
160
5.0%
4.2%
91 Public administration
115
3.6%
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
1,975
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,165
59.0%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,060
53.7%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
100
5.1%
6.6%
Public transit
375
19.0%
14.9%
Walked
175
8.9%
6.4%
Bicycle
195
9.9%
1.9%
Other method
55
2.8%
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
1,975
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
330
16.7%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
915
46.3%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
530
26.8%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
115
5.8%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
85
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
1,975
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
75
3.8%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
255
12.9%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
395
20.0%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
550
27.8%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
395
20.0%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
310
15.7%
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
1,645
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,090
66.3%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
540
32.8%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
20
1.2%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
4,550
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,570
56.5%
56.8%
Movers
1,985
43.6%
43.2%
Non-migrants
1,075
23.6%
17.0%
Migrants
910
20.0%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
4,750
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
3,965
83.5%
85.2%
Movers
785
16.5%
14.8%
Non-migrants
575
12.1%
8.5%
Migrants
210
4.4%
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
2,950
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
955
32.4%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
15
0.5%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
330
11.2%
14.2%
Usual place of work
1,645
55.8%
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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
English only
4,245
84.6%
88.1%
French only
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and French
605
12.1%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
165
3.3%
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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,755
94.8%
93.2%
French
85
1.7%
1.0%
English and French
20
0.4%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
155
3.1%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,770
95.1%
94.5%
Multiple responses
245
4.9%
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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,815
96.0%
93.8%
Multiple responses
195
3.9%
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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,090
81.6%
75.2%
English
270
5.4%
9.7%
French
60
1.2%
0.7%
Non-official language
475
9.5%
11.2%
Indigenous
5
0.1%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
470
9.4%
11.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
50
1.0%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
20
0.4%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
50
1.0%
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
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,520
70.2%
54.7%
French
25
0.5%
0.2%
Non-official language
385
7.7%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
385
7.7%
15.1%
English and French
85
1.7%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
925
18.4%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
25
0.5%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
55
1.1%
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
3,385
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,185
94.1%
87.4%
French
10
0.3%
0.1%
Non-official language
50
1.5%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
50
1.5%
2.9%
English and French
50
1.5%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
75
2.2%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
10
0.3%
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
3,385
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,260
96.3%
92.1%
English
15
0.4%
1.9%
French
40
1.2%
0.6%
Non-official language
45
1.3%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
45
1.3%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.3%
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
865
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
85
9.8%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
785
90.8%
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
595
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
55
9.2%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
30
5.0%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
30
5.0%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
535
89.9%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
5,015
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
5,015
5015.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.4%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.4%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.3%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
4.4%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
4,100
In the labour force
3,215
Employed
2,945
Unemployed
265
Not in the labour force
885
Participation rate (Rate)
78
78.4%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
72
71.8%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
8
8.2%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data