Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Little Saigon (southwest)

Census Tract 0032.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Little Saigon (southwest) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,639 living in private households. 52.9% 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 20.1%. 44.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 38.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $94,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 39.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.58 km², giving a population density of 8,002 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,6392021, private households
Visible minority52.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian44.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants38.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$94,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households39.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density8,002 /km²4,639 people over 0.58 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,639
Population, 20164,320
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202177.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,064
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,897
Population density per square kilometre8,0028002.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,640100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years64013.8%14.1%
0 to 4 years2405.2%4.3%
5 to 9 years2004.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years2004.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,37572.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years1854.0%5.2%
20 to 24 years2806.0%6.6%
25 to 29 years4409.5%7.6%
30 to 34 years4609.9%7.9%
35 to 39 years46510.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years3557.7%6.7%
45 to 49 years3206.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years3106.7%6.9%
55 to 59 years2956.4%7.0%
60 to 64 years2655.7%6.4%
65 years and over63013.6%17.4%
65 to 69 years2104.5%5.5%
70 to 74 years1503.2%4.6%
75 to 79 years952.0%3.0%
80 to 84 years1002.2%2.1%
85 years and over801.7%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 years1413.8%14.1%
15 to 64 years7372.7%68.5%
65 years and over1413.6%17.4%
85 years and over21.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4040.1%41.7%
Median age of the population3838.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,900100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house32016.8%27.7%
Semi-detached house351.8%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex58030.5%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys56029.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys37519.7%18.9%
Other single-attached house201.1%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
1960 or before48526.6%11.5%
1961 to 198022012.1%23.3%
1981 to 19901256.9%14.5%
1991 to 200025514.0%16.6%
2001 to 2005854.7%6.6%
2006 to 201039521.7%8.8%
2011 to 2015804.4%8.1%
2016 to 20211759.6%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
Condominium68537.6%32.5%
Not condominium1,14062.6%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms251.4%2.1%
1 bedroom48026.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms51528.3%27.9%
3 bedrooms35519.5%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms45525.0%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms91550.3%46.6%
5 rooms23512.9%13.5%
6 rooms1709.3%10.0%
7 rooms1357.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms36520.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.1%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,69092.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed1256.9%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,39576.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs42523.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%37020.3%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
In core need26014.7%16.9%
Not in core need1,50585.3%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 data1,095
% of owner households with a mortgage6160.7%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs1919.2%24.4%
% in core housing need1212.5%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,510$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,904$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,400,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,316,000$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 data725
% of tenant households in subsidized housing33.4%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2929.0%38.5%
% in core housing need1919.0%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,600$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,612$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,995100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,88597.2%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,89097.4%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,56089.1%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,05576.5%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,13078.3%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,450$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3909.8%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,18529.7%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,845100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,76597.9%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,500$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,77098.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,040$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,46090.0%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,700$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,95576.9%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,750$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,99577.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,080$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3408.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,480$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,11529.0%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,230
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.0%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,185
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$143,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,800$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 data3,845100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,39036.2%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,29533.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,600$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)8787.4%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7877.6%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1312.6%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.0%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)65.6%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,995100.0%100.0%
Without total income1052.6%3.3%
With total income3,88597.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3208.2%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99943511.2%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99957014.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99946512.0%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99940510.4%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993458.9%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992757.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992456.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991704.4%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991303.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over53013.6%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,995100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1052.6%3.3%
With after-tax income3,89097.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3358.6%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99944511.4%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99965016.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99952013.4%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99949512.7%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993709.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992907.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992005.1%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991904.9%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999952.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over3007.7%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,995100.0%100.0%
Without employment income94023.5%29.8%
With employment income3,05576.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)31010.1%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992407.9%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99933511.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992608.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992759.0%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992558.3%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992407.9%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992407.9%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991755.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991605.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991203.9%3.7%
$100,000 and over45014.7%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,995100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,80595.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,80595.2%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,54088.6%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,09577.5%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,41560.5%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,560$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2355.9%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,320$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,845100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,65595.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,000$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,66095.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,44089.5%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,200$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,98577.6%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,900$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,31060.1%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,285$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2255.9%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,845100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,38536.0%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,300$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,19531.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,000$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9392.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8281.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)77.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.2%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data450
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data445
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,600$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% data570
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$155,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data585
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$179,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data150
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.4%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data120
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data975
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,200$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,600$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data960
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,800$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,700$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,635100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years73515.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2856.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,27570.7%65.8%
65 years and over62513.5%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)380
0 to 17 years30
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years245
65 years and over100
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.2%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)44.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)22.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.5%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1716.8%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data4,635100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years73515.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2806.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,27070.6%65.9%
65 years and over63013.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)295
0 to 17 years15
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years240
65 years and over40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)66.3%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)21.8%6.9%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)77.3%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
1 person52527.7%29.0%
2 persons65534.6%31.8%
3 persons32016.9%15.7%
4 persons26013.7%14.0%
5 or more persons1407.4%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,630100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.4%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,000100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,22555.6%56.5%
Married1,73543.4%48.5%
Living common-law48512.1%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,77544.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,38034.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated601.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1904.8%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1403.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,01553.6%55.7%
Couple-family households89547.2%47.9%
One-parent-family households1206.3%7.8%
Multigenerational households703.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households201.1%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons854.5%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1859.8%5.6%
One-person households52527.7%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,895
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,820
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,900$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.6%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.1%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999603.2%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999653.4%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999603.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999603.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999552.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999603.2%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991156.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991256.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991357.1%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991105.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999955.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over89047.0%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99921011.1%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991759.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99923512.4%11.5%
$200,000 and over27014.2%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999653.4%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999653.4%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999653.4%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999703.7%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999754.0%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999754.0%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991306.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991658.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991206.3%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991256.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999955.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over76540.4%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99924512.9%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991658.7%8.6%
$150,000 and over35518.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
Owner1,09560.2%62.1%
Renter72539.8%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% data1,255100.0%100.0%
2 persons64551.4%49.6%
3 persons30023.9%23.1%
4 persons24519.5%20.8%
5 or more persons655.2%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.8%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.6%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,255100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,08086.1%84.9%
Married couples83566.5%72.3%
Common-law couples24519.5%12.6%
Total one-parent families17013.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+13010.4%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+453.6%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,50075.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,16046.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1753.8%4.2%
Children1,16525.1%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,13024.4%20.5%
Living alone52511.3%11.6%
Living with other relatives1603.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4509.7%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data525
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data480

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,375
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,335

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data4,635100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,91541.3%44.5%
In bottom decile4209.1%11.0%
In second decile4058.7%8.4%
In third decile3607.8%8.1%
In fourth decile3758.1%8.3%
In fifth decile3557.7%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,72058.7%55.5%
In sixth decile4259.2%9.2%
In seventh decile4359.4%9.9%
In eighth decile54011.7%10.7%
In ninth decile55011.9%11.9%
In top decile76016.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,76096.7%95.9%
More than one person per room603.3%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,68592.6%91.9%
Not suitable1357.4%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household79543.7%49.2%
Two-maintainer household87548.1%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1458.0%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,820100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years703.8%3.0%
25 to 34 years31517.3%15.5%
35 to 44 years45024.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years35519.5%18.9%
55 to 64 years27515.1%19.4%
65 to 74 years20511.3%14.6%
75 to 84 years804.4%7.5%
85 years and over653.6%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'61533.8%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only35519.5%26.1%
Not suitable only1005.5%5.8%
Major repairs needed only854.7%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'301.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'351.9%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.5%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,20566.2%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,500100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,38052.9%54.5%
South Asian1854.1%14.2%
Chinese90520.1%19.6%
Black350.8%1.6%
Filipino52011.6%5.5%
Arab00.0%0.9%
Latin American1052.3%2.0%
Southeast Asian2856.3%2.2%
West Asian150.3%2.5%
Korean250.6%2.4%
Japanese1453.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1353.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,12047.1%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,500100.0%100.0%
Buddhist2204.9%2.7%
Christian1,52033.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3257.2%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican400.9%2.0%
Baptist150.3%1.0%
Catholic92520.6%13.7%
Christian Orthodox501.1%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran150.3%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.4%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church601.3%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions551.2%1.7%
Hindu701.6%2.6%
Jewish952.1%0.8%
Muslim250.6%4.2%
Sikh300.7%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions601.3%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,48555.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,495100.0%100.0%
Canadian3758.3%6.7%
English57012.7%14.0%
Irish54512.1%9.1%
Scottish47510.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2154.8%4.2%
German3708.2%7.1%
Chinese99522.1%18.2%
Italian1503.3%3.2%
Indian (India)1002.2%8.2%
Ukrainian1603.6%3.1%
Dutch1202.7%2.5%
Polish1152.6%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1553.4%3.0%
Filipino51011.3%5.4%
French Canadian350.8%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.952.1%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.100.2%0.9%
Métis701.6%0.8%
European, n.o.s.952.1%1.6%
Russian1202.7%2.0%
Norwegian902.0%1.7%
Welsh451.0%1.4%
Portuguese801.8%0.9%
American601.3%1.0%
Spanish701.6%1.4%
Swedish701.6%1.3%
Hungarian551.2%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.300.7%0.4%
Jewish701.6%0.9%
Punjabi250.6%2.7%
Vietnamese2655.9%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek501.1%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.451.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.400.9%0.2%
Korean300.7%2.4%
Romanian300.7%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian250.6%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.100.2%0.3%
Danish501.1%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.3%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian250.6%0.7%
Belgian250.6%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican651.4%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss150.3%0.4%
Finnish150.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan501.1%0.2%
Croatian400.9%0.6%
Japanese1503.3%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.200.4%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.300.7%0.3%
Tamil350.8%0.1%
Icelandic300.7%0.4%
Colombian100.2%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.3%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger551.2%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish150.3%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian300.7%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak200.4%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese350.8%1.4%
Iraqi200.4%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.350.8%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian501.1%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean200.4%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.200.4%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian100.2%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish100.2%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian150.3%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian200.4%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.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander200.4%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese200.4%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,495100.0%100.0%
First generation2,05045.6%48.2%
Second generation1,19026.5%24.3%
Third generation or more1,26028.0%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,500100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1302.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1252.8%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,36597.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,500100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.8%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,46599.2%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,500100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)451.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)400.9%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1052.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1052.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,35096.7%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,500100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,54056.4%53.1%
Immigrants1,73538.6%41.8%
Before 19804109.1%6.1%
1980 to 19903557.9%4.9%
1991 to 20003407.6%9.8%
2001 to 20103056.8%10.0%
2011 to 20213257.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2255.0%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,735100.0%100.0%
Americas1709.8%7.0%
Brazil352.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico301.7%0.9%
Peru150.9%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America754.3%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas150.9%1.3%
Europe24013.8%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France201.2%0.4%
Germany150.9%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy100.6%0.8%
Netherlands100.6%0.5%
Poland201.2%0.8%
Portugal201.2%0.4%
Romania150.9%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom804.6%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe452.6%2.5%
Africa201.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa100.6%1.6%
Asia1,25572.3%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran150.9%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China32018.4%18.8%
Hong Kong1257.2%7.0%
Korea, South150.9%3.9%
Taiwan150.9%3.6%
Philippines39522.8%10.0%
Viet Nam17510.1%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India603.5%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka301.7%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1005.8%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth452.6%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 data225100.0%100.0%
Americas4017.8%10.8%
Europe5524.4%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia10044.4%71.1%
Oceania and other104.4%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,500100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,94587.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1874016.4%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,20571.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens55512.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,735100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1659.5%7.5%
5 to 14 years19511.2%15.4%
15 to 24 years36521.0%18.6%
25 to 44 years88050.7%46.1%
45 years and over1257.2%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 data1,325100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants68551.7%59.5%
Principal applicants37027.9%24.2%
Secondary applicants31023.4%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family49537.4%30.4%
Refugees13510.2%8.7%
Other immigrants100.8%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 data1,325100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission453.4%2.6%
Work permits only before admission28521.5%10.6%
Study permits only before admission403.0%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1057.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience86064.9%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,845100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree42511.1%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate93524.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,49064.8%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level77020.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,72044.7%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,765100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1204.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate52018.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,12576.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level59521.5%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,53555.5%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,845100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate46512.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,38087.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,765100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1405.1%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,63095.1%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 data2,765100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree64023.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,12576.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,780100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable301.1%2.2%
All classes of workers2,75098.9%97.8%
Employee2,34084.2%81.0%
Self-employed41014.7%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,780100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable301.1%2.2%
All occupations2,75098.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.4%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations45016.2%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations29010.4%9.3%
3 Health occupations2157.7%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services40514.6%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2759.9%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations76527.5%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2408.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations301.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities702.5%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,780100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable301.1%2.2%
All industries2,75098.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.4%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.4%0.6%
23 Construction652.3%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1254.5%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade802.9%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade29010.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1304.7%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1605.8%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance802.9%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing351.3%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services33011.9%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1354.9%4.1%
61 Educational services33011.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance36513.1%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation702.5%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2408.6%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1204.3%4.2%
91 Public administration1455.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,04058.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver89550.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1407.9%6.6%
Public transit36520.7%14.9%
Walked18010.2%6.4%
Bicycle1558.8%1.9%
Other method301.7%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes37021.0%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes74542.2%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes43524.6%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1206.8%9.9%
60 minutes and over1005.7%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.301.7%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.24513.9%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.34019.3%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.46026.1%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.37021.0%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.31517.8%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 data1,500100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,07071.3%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence42528.3%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.7%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data4,245100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,54059.8%56.8%
Movers1,70040.0%43.2%
Non-migrants1,00023.6%17.0%
Migrants70516.6%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,455100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,92088.0%85.2%
Movers53512.0%14.8%
Non-migrants3858.6%8.5%
Migrants1553.5%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 data2,600100.0%100.0%
Worked at home83031.9%26.5%
Worked outside Canada100.4%0.6%
No fixed workplace address26010.0%14.2%
Usual place of work1,50057.7%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,630100.0%100.0%
English only3,89584.1%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French4559.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French2755.9%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,630100.0%100.0%
English4,28092.4%93.2%
French601.3%1.0%
English and French200.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French2755.9%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,630100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,30593.0%94.5%
Multiple responses3307.1%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,630100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,36094.2%93.8%
Multiple responses2755.9%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,635100.0%100.0%
None3,50075.5%75.2%
English4359.4%9.7%
French400.9%0.7%
Non-official language51511.1%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous51511.1%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)801.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages551.2%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,630100.0%100.0%
English2,73059.0%54.7%
French200.4%0.2%
Non-official language52511.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous52511.3%15.1%
English and French551.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,22026.3%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages601.3%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
English2,70590.6%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language551.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous551.8%2.9%
English and French551.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1555.2%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 languages100.3%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 data2,985100.0%100.0%
None2,80594.0%92.1%
English301.0%1.9%
French200.7%0.6%
Non-official language1103.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1103.7%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 languages200.7%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% data745100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language608.1%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language68591.9%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% data485100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language459.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada255.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada204.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language44090.7%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,635100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,6354635.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.9%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,845
In the labour force2,780
Employed2,600
Unemployed180
Not in the labour force1,070
Participation rate (Rate)7272.3%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6867.6%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)66.5%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,850100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,06527.7%35.5%
Worked2,78072.2%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,44037.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,34034.8%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4141.0%40.9%

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