Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Mahon

Census Tract 0103.02 · North Vancouver · Vancouver, British Columbia

Mahon is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,486 living in private households. 42.7% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was West Asian at 16.3%. 55.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 41.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $69,500 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 56.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.64 km², giving a population density of 7,031 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,4862021, private households
Visible minority42.7%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian55.5%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants41.1%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$69,500Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households56.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density7,031 /km²4,486 people over 0.64 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,486
Population, 20164,256
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202155.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,405
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,194
Population density per square kilometre7,0317031.3%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years50011.1%14.1%
0 to 4 years1603.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years1603.6%4.7%
10 to 14 years1753.9%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,15070.2%68.5%
15 to 19 years2204.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years2555.7%6.6%
25 to 29 years3157.0%7.6%
30 to 34 years3608.0%7.9%
35 to 39 years3407.6%7.5%
40 to 44 years3257.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years3056.8%6.5%
50 to 54 years3457.7%6.9%
55 to 59 years3207.1%7.0%
60 to 64 years3658.1%6.4%
65 years and over84018.7%17.4%
65 to 69 years2756.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years2255.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years1553.5%3.0%
80 to 84 years801.8%2.1%
85 years and over1002.2%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 years1111.1%14.1%
15 to 64 years7070.2%68.5%
65 years and over1918.7%17.4%
85 years and over22.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4443.9%41.7%
Median age of the population4444.0%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,190100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house2059.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house602.7%2.1%
Row house1105.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex27512.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,27558.2%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys26512.1%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
1960 or before38517.3%11.5%
1961 to 198099544.8%23.3%
1981 to 19902209.9%14.5%
1991 to 20001858.3%16.6%
2001 to 2005753.4%6.6%
2006 to 2010401.8%8.8%
2011 to 2015452.0%8.1%
2016 to 202127512.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Condominium92041.4%32.5%
Not condominium1,30558.8%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms703.2%2.1%
1 bedroom88039.6%22.2%
2 bedrooms74033.3%27.9%
3 bedrooms31514.2%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms2109.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,53068.9%46.6%
5 rooms23510.6%13.5%
6 rooms1506.8%10.0%
7 rooms1004.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms2109.5%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)44.2%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,08593.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed1406.3%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 data2,190100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,32060.3%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs87039.7%29.8%
30% to less than 100%72032.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,220100.0%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 data2,035100.0%100.0%
In core need57028.0%16.9%
Not in core need1,47072.2%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 data960
% of owner households with a mortgage5757.3%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2827.7%24.4%
% in core housing need1312.6%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,270$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,744$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$900,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,076,000$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 data1,255
% of tenant households in subsidized housing76.8%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4949.0%38.5%
% in core housing need4040.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,480$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,576$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% data3,985100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,86597.0%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,86597.0%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,46587.0%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,84571.4%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,23581.2%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,100$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3308.3%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,20530.2%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,980100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,84596.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,100$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,84596.6%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,360$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,39585.3%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,81570.7%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,440$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,16579.5%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,580$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2857.2%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,950$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,09027.4%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,780$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,210
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.8%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,215
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,600$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 data3,975100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,20530.3%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,18529.8%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,300$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)8383.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6969.4%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1716.7%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.0%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)66.5%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% data3,985100.0%100.0%
Without total income1253.1%3.3%
With total income3,86096.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)40010.4%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99943511.3%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99964516.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99947512.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99944011.4%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993509.1%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992656.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992055.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991253.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991303.4%3.4%
$100,000 and over39510.2%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% data3,985100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1253.1%3.3%
With after-tax income3,86597.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)41010.6%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99945511.8%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99971518.5%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99957014.7%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99949512.8%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993709.6%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992356.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991804.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991253.2%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999852.2%2.5%
$100,000 and over2255.8%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% data3,985100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,14028.6%29.8%
With employment income2,84571.4%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)40014.1%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992408.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99937013.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992759.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992308.1%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992408.4%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992408.4%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991756.2%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991505.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991304.6%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999953.3%3.7%
$100,000 and over30510.7%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% data3,985100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,74093.9%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,74093.9%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,41085.6%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,88572.4%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,54063.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,040$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1654.1%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,040$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,980100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,75094.2%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,040$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,75594.3%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,040$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,37584.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,120$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,85571.7%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,240$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,47062.1%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,330$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1353.4%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,900$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 data3,975100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,20030.2%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,800$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,10027.7%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,100$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9090.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7676.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)109.8%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.5%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data485
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data530
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,400$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% data450
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data430
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$138,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data220
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.4%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data210
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$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% data1,140
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,155
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,700$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,000$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,480100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years63014.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years1954.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,02067.4%65.8%
65 years and over83518.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)685
0 to 17 years110
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years415
65 years and over160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1515.3%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1717.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1515.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1413.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1919.4%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% data4,485100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years62513.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years1954.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,01567.2%65.9%
65 years and over84018.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)505
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years350
65 years and over70
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1111.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1413.6%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1313.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1211.5%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)88.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,195100.0%100.0%
1 person89540.8%29.0%
2 persons72032.8%31.8%
3 persons29013.2%15.7%
4 persons2059.3%14.0%
5 or more persons853.9%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,485100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.0%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,990100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,03050.9%56.5%
Married1,59540.0%48.5%
Living common-law43010.8%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,96549.2%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,23531.0%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1253.1%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced42510.7%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1804.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,195100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,07048.7%55.7%
Couple-family households87039.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households2009.1%7.8%
Multigenerational households351.6%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households100.5%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons552.5%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1205.5%5.6%
One-person households90041.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,195
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,500$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,220
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,200$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,900$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,195100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000602.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999200.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999301.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999653.0%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991105.0%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999904.1%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999954.3%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999803.6%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991054.8%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991105.0%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991758.0%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991657.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991456.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991105.0%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991255.7%5.3%
$100,000 and over70031.9%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9992009.1%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991707.7%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991758.0%11.5%
$200,000 and over1557.1%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% data2,195100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000653.0%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999351.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999653.0%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991155.2%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991054.8%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999853.9%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991155.2%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991305.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991054.8%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992009.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991908.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991456.6%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991506.8%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999954.3%5.8%
$100,000 and over56525.7%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99922010.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991305.9%8.6%
$150,000 and over2159.8%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Owner96543.5%62.1%
Renter1,26056.8%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% data1,205100.0%100.0%
2 persons68556.8%49.6%
3 persons27522.8%23.1%
4 persons20016.6%20.8%
5 or more persons453.7%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.7%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.5%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,210100.0%100.0%
Total couple families98081.0%84.9%
Married couples76062.8%72.3%
Common-law couples22018.2%12.6%
Total one-parent families23019.0%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+18014.9%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+504.1%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,23072.0%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,95043.5%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2305.1%4.2%
Children1,05023.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,25027.9%20.5%
Living alone90020.1%11.6%
Living with other relatives1102.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2455.5%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data900
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data930

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,300
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,295

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% data4,480100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,35052.5%44.5%
In bottom decile69015.4%11.0%
In second decile4359.7%8.4%
In third decile4159.3%8.1%
In fourth decile4109.2%8.3%
In fifth decile4109.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,13547.7%55.5%
In sixth decile4159.3%9.2%
In seventh decile3908.7%9.9%
In eighth decile45010.0%10.7%
In ninth decile4209.4%11.9%
In top decile46010.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,12095.5%95.9%
More than one person per room1004.5%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,99089.6%91.9%
Not suitable23010.4%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,39062.6%49.2%
Two-maintainer household77034.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household552.5%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years452.0%3.0%
25 to 34 years31014.0%15.5%
35 to 44 years41518.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years39017.6%18.9%
55 to 64 years47021.2%19.4%
65 to 74 years31514.2%14.6%
75 to 84 years1757.9%7.5%
85 years and over1004.5%3.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,08548.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only74533.6%26.1%
Not suitable only1305.9%5.8%
Major repairs needed only652.9%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'803.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'452.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'200.9%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,13551.1%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,89542.7%54.5%
South Asian1302.9%14.2%
Chinese2355.3%19.6%
Black651.5%1.6%
Filipino2605.9%5.5%
Arab300.7%0.9%
Latin American1353.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian350.8%2.2%
West Asian72516.3%2.5%
Korean801.8%2.4%
Japanese952.1%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.501.1%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities601.4%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,54557.3%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
Buddhist300.7%2.7%
Christian1,54534.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3157.1%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican1403.2%2.0%
Baptist451.0%1.0%
Catholic73016.4%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1102.5%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness300.7%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran250.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.5%0.7%
Presbyterian100.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church451.0%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions601.4%1.7%
Hindu150.3%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim4359.8%4.2%
Sikh551.2%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions1653.7%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,18549.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
Canadian3958.9%6.7%
English92520.8%14.0%
Irish55512.5%9.1%
Scottish60013.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2355.3%4.2%
German3608.1%7.1%
Chinese1904.3%18.2%
Italian1854.2%3.2%
Indian (India)1152.6%8.2%
Ukrainian1854.2%3.1%
Dutch1052.4%2.5%
Polish902.0%2.2%
Québécois250.6%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1553.5%3.0%
Filipino2455.5%5.4%
French Canadian300.7%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.501.1%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.400.9%0.9%
Métis150.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.801.8%1.6%
Russian1002.3%2.0%
Norwegian551.2%1.7%
Welsh651.5%1.4%
Portuguese501.1%0.9%
American300.7%1.0%
Spanish751.7%1.4%
Swedish801.8%1.3%
Hungarian200.5%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.350.8%0.4%
Jewish200.5%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese350.8%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican200.5%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.300.7%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean701.6%2.4%
Romanian150.3%0.6%
Lebanese100.2%0.2%
Iranian65514.8%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish200.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian451.0%0.7%
Belgian100.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican601.4%0.8%
Mennonite100.2%0.2%
Swiss250.6%0.4%
Finnish100.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian100.2%0.6%
Japanese1152.6%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.150.3%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic400.9%0.4%
Colombian100.2%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech400.9%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan150.3%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger501.1%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian1553.5%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian200.5%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian150.3%0.1%
Slovak200.5%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese100.2%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.200.5%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 African300.7%0.3%
Australian300.7%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean100.2%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian100.2%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%
Slovenian200.5%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%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%
Bulgarian250.6%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian100.2%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%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander150.3%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian100.2%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.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%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
First generation2,20549.7%48.2%
Second generation1,08024.3%24.3%
Third generation or more1,15025.9%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity801.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses751.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,35598.1%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian400.9%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,39599.0%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)250.6%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)250.6%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries651.5%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries651.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,35598.1%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 data4,440100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,30051.8%53.1%
Immigrants1,82541.1%41.8%
Before 19802605.9%6.1%
1980 to 19901553.5%4.9%
1991 to 20004059.1%9.8%
2001 to 20104309.7%10.0%
2011 to 202157012.8%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3157.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,825100.0%100.0%
Americas1457.9%7.0%
Brazil100.5%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador100.5%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica100.5%0.2%
Mexico251.4%0.9%
Peru100.5%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America351.9%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas452.5%1.3%
Europe44524.4%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France100.5%0.4%
Germany150.8%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.8%0.8%
Netherlands100.5%0.5%
Poland150.8%0.8%
Portugal150.8%0.4%
Romania201.1%0.7%
Russian Federation150.8%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine251.4%0.7%
United Kingdom19010.4%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1156.3%2.5%
Africa1106.0%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea100.5%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of653.6%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa301.6%1.6%
Asia1,08559.5%72.4%
Afghanistan150.8%0.5%
Iran55530.4%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China351.9%18.8%
Hong Kong351.9%7.0%
Korea, South301.6%3.9%
Taiwan150.8%3.6%
Philippines22012.1%10.0%
Viet Nam150.8%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India904.9%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia653.6%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth402.2%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 data240100.0%100.0%
Americas104.2%10.8%
Europe4518.8%11.7%
Africa208.3%4.8%
Asia16066.7%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,440100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,68583.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1852011.7%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,16571.3%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens75517.0%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,825100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1156.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years22512.3%15.4%
15 to 24 years28515.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years86047.1%46.1%
45 years and over34018.6%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 data1,560100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants96561.9%59.5%
Principal applicants47030.1%24.2%
Secondary applicants50032.1%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family39025.0%30.4%
Refugees17511.2%8.7%
Other immigrants352.2%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 data1,560100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission905.8%2.6%
Work permits only before admission24515.7%10.6%
Study permits only before admission553.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission754.8%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,09069.9%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 data3,975100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3408.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,04026.2%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,59565.3%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,06526.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,52538.4%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,680100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree702.6%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate59022.0%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,02575.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level77528.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,25046.6%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 data3,980100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3959.9%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,58089.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,680100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate953.5%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,59096.6%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 data2,680100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree65524.4%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,02575.6%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,625100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable401.5%2.2%
All classes of workers2,58598.5%97.8%
Employee2,15081.9%81.0%
Self-employed44016.8%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,625100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable401.5%2.2%
All occupations2,58598.5%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.4%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations44016.8%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2208.4%9.3%
3 Health occupations1907.2%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services37014.1%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2208.4%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations70026.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations36513.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations301.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities451.7%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,625100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable401.5%2.2%
All industries2,58598.5%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.4%0.6%
23 Construction2007.6%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing702.7%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade752.9%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade31512.0%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1305.0%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1254.8%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1254.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing552.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services27510.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.4%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1254.8%4.1%
61 Educational services1957.4%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance36513.9%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1003.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1706.5%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)853.2%4.2%
91 Public administration1455.5%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 data1,850100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,18063.8%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,08558.6%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger955.1%6.6%
Public transit33017.8%14.9%
Walked23512.7%6.4%
Bicycle553.0%1.9%
Other method553.0%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 data1,850100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes60032.4%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes65535.4%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes33518.1%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1508.1%9.9%
60 minutes and over1105.9%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 data1,850100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.703.8%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.25013.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.47525.7%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.42022.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.32517.6%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.31016.8%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 data1,510100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence61040.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence89058.9%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 data4,320100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,50558.0%56.8%
Movers1,81542.0%43.2%
Non-migrants55012.7%17.0%
Migrants1,26529.3%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,425100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,66082.7%85.2%
Movers76017.2%14.8%
Non-migrants49011.1%8.5%
Migrants2756.2%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 data2,430100.0%100.0%
Worked at home56523.3%26.5%
Worked outside Canada150.6%0.6%
No fixed workplace address34514.2%14.2%
Usual place of work1,51062.1%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
English only3,99089.0%88.1%
French only100.2%0.0%
English and French3708.2%6.5%
Neither English nor French1152.6%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
English4,25094.8%93.2%
French851.9%1.0%
English and French400.9%0.5%
Neither English nor French1152.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,23594.4%94.5%
Multiple responses2455.5%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% data4,485100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,22094.1%93.8%
Multiple responses2655.9%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% data4,480100.0%100.0%
None3,51578.5%75.2%
English3708.3%9.7%
French451.0%0.7%
Non-official language4459.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4459.9%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)300.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages501.1%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
English2,67559.6%54.7%
French150.3%0.2%
Non-official language59513.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous59513.3%15.1%
English and French601.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,05023.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.9%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages451.0%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 data2,785100.0%100.0%
English2,57092.3%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language250.9%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous250.9%2.9%
English and French301.1%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1505.4%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.4%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,785100.0%100.0%
None2,60593.5%92.1%
English451.6%1.9%
French250.9%0.6%
Non-official language1053.8%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1053.8%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data645100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language609.3%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language58590.7%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data470100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language408.5%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada204.3%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada204.3%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language42590.4%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,4854485.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income54.8%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,975
In the labour force2,625
Employed2,435
Unemployed190
Not in the labour force1,350
Participation rate (Rate)6666.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6161.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.2%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,975100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,45036.5%35.5%
Worked2,52563.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,24531.3%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,28532.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.9%40.9%

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