Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Marpole (northeast)

Census Tract 0006.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Marpole (northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,998 living in private households. 76.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 57.8%. 22.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 54.7% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $87,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 33.9% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.92 km², giving a population density of 5,447 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,9982021, private households
Visible minority76.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian22.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants54.7%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$87,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households33.9%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,447 /km²4,998 people over 0.92 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,998
Population, 20164,699
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202166.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,946
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,844
Population density per square kilometre5,4475447.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,995100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years71014.2%14.1%
0 to 4 years2054.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years2505.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years2555.1%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,38067.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years2505.0%5.2%
20 to 24 years3657.3%6.6%
25 to 29 years3957.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years3306.6%7.9%
35 to 39 years3106.2%7.5%
40 to 44 years3306.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years2905.8%6.5%
50 to 54 years3757.5%6.9%
55 to 59 years3707.4%7.0%
60 to 64 years3707.4%6.4%
65 years and over90518.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years2955.9%5.5%
70 to 74 years2204.4%4.6%
75 to 79 years1553.1%3.0%
80 to 84 years1052.1%2.1%
85 years and over1252.5%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 years1414.2%14.1%
15 to 64 years6867.7%68.5%
65 years and over1818.1%17.4%
85 years and over22.5%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4242.2%41.7%
Median age of the population4242.0%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,845100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house80043.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house31016.8%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex38020.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys33017.9%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%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 data1,815100.0%100.0%
1960 or before37520.7%11.5%
1961 to 198026014.3%23.3%
1981 to 199030516.8%14.5%
1991 to 200039521.8%16.6%
2001 to 20051005.5%6.6%
2006 to 2010754.1%8.8%
2011 to 2015703.9%8.1%
2016 to 202123512.9%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Condominium20511.3%32.5%
Not condominium1,61589.0%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms351.9%2.1%
1 bedroom20011.0%22.2%
2 bedrooms26514.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms61033.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms70538.8%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms54029.8%46.6%
5 rooms38521.2%13.5%
6 rooms25013.8%10.0%
7 rooms18510.2%8.2%
8 or more rooms46025.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,71594.5%94.7%
Major repairs needed1005.5%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 data1,800100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,25569.7%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs55030.6%29.8%
30% to less than 100%41022.8%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 data1,665100.0%100.0%
In core need24014.4%16.9%
Not in core need1,42585.6%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 data1,200
% of owner households with a mortgage4242.5%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2626.1%24.4%
% in core housing need1111.0%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,060$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,004$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,088,000$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 data620
% of tenant households in subsidized housing22.4%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3837.7%38.5%
% in core housing need2120.9%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,660$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,990$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% data4,275100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,13096.6%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,13096.6%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,69086.3%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,74564.2%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,41579.9%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,900$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2956.9%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,15026.9%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,320100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,15596.2%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,320$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,15596.2%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,920$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,70085.6%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,480$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,71562.8%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,720$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,45079.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,640$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2505.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,550$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,08525.1%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,335
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.1%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,325
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,100$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 data4,320100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,15026.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,400$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,15526.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,100$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)8484.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6363.3%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1615.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.8%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)66.2%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% data4,270100.0%100.0%
Without total income1503.5%3.3%
With total income4,12596.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)60514.7%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99957513.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99968016.5%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99947011.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9993809.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992506.1%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992506.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991804.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991403.4%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991102.7%3.4%
$100,000 and over49512.0%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% data4,270100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1453.4%3.3%
With after-tax income4,12596.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)62015.0%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99958514.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99975018.2%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99952512.7%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9993859.3%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993057.4%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992506.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991603.9%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991353.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999852.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over3257.9%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% data4,270100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,53035.8%29.8%
With employment income2,74064.2%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)38514.1%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99928510.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99934512.6%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992659.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992458.9%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992208.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991656.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991505.5%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991204.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991204.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999802.9%3.7%
$100,000 and over37013.5%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% data4,275100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,99093.3%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,00093.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,66085.6%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,77064.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,77064.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,620$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1603.7%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,320100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,01592.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,680$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,03593.4%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,840$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,65584.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,640$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,69562.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,720$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,83065.5%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,530$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1453.4%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$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 data4,320100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,15026.6%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,600$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,06524.7%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,300$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)9191.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6665.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)99.1%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.6%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data350
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data390
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data690
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data665
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$155,600$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data225
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data225
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$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% data805
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data825
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,000$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,900$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,985100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years87517.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years2505.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,22564.7%65.8%
65 years and over89017.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)720
0 to 17 years135
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years445
65 years and over145
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1414.4%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1515.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1212.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1413.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1615.8%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% data4,990100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years87517.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years2454.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,22064.5%65.9%
65 years and over89017.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)590
0 to 17 years100
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years420
65 years and over70
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1211.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1111.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1313.1%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)87.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,845100.0%100.0%
1 person41522.5%29.0%
2 persons54029.3%31.8%
3 persons38520.9%15.7%
4 persons33017.9%14.0%
5 or more persons1809.8%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,985100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.7%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,285100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,38055.5%56.5%
Married2,18551.0%48.5%
Living common-law1954.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,90544.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,40532.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1002.3%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2155.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1854.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,840100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,07058.2%55.7%
Couple-family households89048.4%47.9%
One-parent-family households1809.8%7.8%
Multigenerational households1055.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households301.6%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons854.6%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1357.3%5.6%
One-person households41022.3%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,845
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,815
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,900$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,800$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,845100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000502.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999201.1%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999301.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999402.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999653.5%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999502.7%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999603.3%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999553.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999603.3%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999754.1%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991055.7%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991206.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999955.1%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991005.4%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999804.3%5.3%
$100,000 and over82044.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99919510.6%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991457.9%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99920511.1%11.5%
$200,000 and over27014.6%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% data1,845100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000553.0%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999251.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999351.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999402.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999703.8%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999502.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999653.5%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999653.5%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999854.6%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999553.0%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991357.3%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991357.3%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991156.2%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991055.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999904.9%5.8%
$100,000 and over71038.5%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99920511.1%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991608.7%8.6%
$150,000 and over34518.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Owner1,20066.1%62.1%
Renter61533.9%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% data1,370100.0%100.0%
2 persons60043.8%49.6%
3 persons39028.5%23.1%
4 persons30021.9%20.8%
5 or more persons705.1%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.9%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% data1,370100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,12081.8%84.9%
Married couples1,02574.8%72.3%
Common-law couples1007.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families25018.2%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+20515.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+453.3%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,97579.7%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,24044.9%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2505.0%4.2%
Children1,48529.8%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,01020.2%20.5%
Living alone4108.2%11.6%
Living with other relatives2104.2%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3907.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data410
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data390

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,430
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,430

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% data4,985100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,48549.8%44.5%
In bottom decile76515.3%11.0%
In second decile4659.3%8.4%
In third decile4559.1%8.1%
In fourth decile4158.3%8.3%
In fifth decile3957.9%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,49550.1%55.5%
In sixth decile4108.2%9.2%
In seventh decile3807.6%9.9%
In eighth decile4258.5%10.7%
In ninth decile59011.8%11.9%
In top decile69013.8%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,74095.9%95.9%
More than one person per room804.4%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,65090.9%91.9%
Not suitable1709.4%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household89049.0%49.2%
Two-maintainer household74040.8%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household18510.2%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years754.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years1759.6%15.5%
35 to 44 years26514.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years34018.7%18.9%
55 to 64 years42523.4%19.4%
65 to 74 years31517.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years1608.8%7.5%
85 years and over703.9%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'73040.1%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only50027.5%26.1%
Not suitable only1055.8%5.8%
Major repairs needed only502.7%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.4%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'100.5%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'301.6%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.5%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,08559.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,015100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,82076.2%54.5%
South Asian2204.4%14.2%
Chinese2,90057.8%19.6%
Black200.4%1.6%
Filipino2204.4%5.5%
Arab250.5%0.9%
Latin American851.7%2.0%
Southeast Asian901.8%2.2%
West Asian100.2%2.5%
Korean350.7%2.4%
Japanese651.3%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.300.6%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1152.3%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,19523.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,015100.0%100.0%
Buddhist3907.8%2.7%
Christian1,54030.7%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.52510.5%8.7%
Anabaptist250.5%0.3%
Anglican651.3%2.0%
Baptist450.9%1.0%
Catholic54010.8%13.7%
Christian Orthodox350.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.5%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran300.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic400.8%0.7%
Presbyterian100.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church551.1%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1553.1%1.7%
Hindu901.8%2.6%
Jewish601.2%0.8%
Muslim551.1%4.2%
Sikh601.2%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions450.9%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,77055.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,015100.0%100.0%
Canadian1603.2%6.7%
English2505.0%14.0%
Irish2054.1%9.1%
Scottish2254.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1452.9%4.2%
German1753.5%7.1%
Chinese2,46049.1%18.2%
Italian901.8%3.2%
Indian (India)1803.6%8.2%
Ukrainian601.2%3.1%
Dutch801.6%2.5%
Polish450.9%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.551.1%3.0%
Filipino2004.0%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.100.2%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.300.6%0.9%
Métis100.2%0.8%
European, n.o.s.851.7%1.6%
Russian400.8%2.0%
Norwegian450.9%1.7%
Welsh350.7%1.4%
Portuguese300.6%0.9%
American350.7%1.0%
Spanish300.6%1.4%
Swedish300.6%1.3%
Hungarian150.3%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish601.2%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese951.9%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.250.5%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1603.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Korean501.0%2.4%
Romanian250.5%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian100.2%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian150.3%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican701.4%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish350.7%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian250.5%0.6%
Japanese1152.3%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.100.2%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian200.4%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil150.3%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%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 Konger3156.3%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish250.5%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian100.2%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese2404.8%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.200.4%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.450.9%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%
Australian250.5%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.100.2%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.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%
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%
Latvian100.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian300.6%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano150.3%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 Zealander100.2%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%
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 data5,015100.0%100.0%
First generation3,21064.0%48.2%
Second generation1,09021.7%24.3%
Third generation or more71514.3%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,015100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity501.0%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses501.0%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,96599.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,015100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian400.8%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,97599.2%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,015100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.6%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.6%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,97099.1%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 data5,010100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,90538.0%53.1%
Immigrants2,74054.7%41.8%
Before 19803056.1%6.1%
1980 to 19904659.3%4.9%
1991 to 200086517.3%9.8%
2001 to 201063512.7%10.0%
2011 to 20214759.5%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3657.3%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,745100.0%100.0%
Americas752.7%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico150.5%0.9%
Peru150.5%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America451.6%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe1455.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France100.4%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy250.9%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania150.5%0.7%
Russian Federation150.5%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine100.4%0.7%
United Kingdom351.3%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe200.7%2.5%
Africa100.4%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 Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia2,50091.1%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran200.7%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1,07539.2%18.8%
Hong Kong55020.0%7.0%
Korea, South351.3%3.9%
Taiwan31511.5%3.6%
Philippines2107.7%10.0%
Viet Nam702.6%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India501.8%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1605.8%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth150.5%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 data265100.0%100.0%
Americas259.4%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia22584.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,010100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,09581.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1868513.7%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,41068.1%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens91518.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,745100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2208.0%7.5%
5 to 14 years42015.3%15.4%
15 to 24 years42515.5%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,32048.1%46.1%
45 years and over36513.3%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 data2,445100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,86076.1%59.5%
Principal applicants64026.2%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,22049.9%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family49020.0%30.4%
Refugees401.6%8.7%
Other immigrants552.2%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 data2,445100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission100.4%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1857.6%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1455.9%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission903.7%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,02082.6%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,320100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree4159.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate89520.7%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,01569.8%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level94521.9%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,07548.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,720100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1154.2%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate40014.7%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,20581.1%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level63023.2%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,57557.9%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 data4,320100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate44010.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,87589.7%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,715100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1304.8%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,58595.2%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 data2,715100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree51519.0%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,20581.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,460100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable803.3%2.2%
All classes of workers2,38096.7%97.8%
Employee1,83074.4%81.0%
Self-employed54522.2%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,460100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable803.3%2.2%
All occupations2,38096.7%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations451.8%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations52521.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations31512.8%9.3%
3 Health occupations1405.7%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services30012.2%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1405.7%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations65026.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2259.1%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations150.6%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities301.2%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,460100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable803.3%2.2%
All industries2,38096.7%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 Construction702.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1305.3%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade652.6%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade2359.6%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1154.7%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1154.7%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1506.1%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing953.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services31012.6%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1104.5%4.1%
61 Educational services27511.2%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance2359.6%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation502.0%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1907.7%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)853.5%4.2%
91 Public administration1204.9%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 data1,365100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van95069.6%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver86063.0%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger856.2%6.6%
Public transit29521.6%14.9%
Walked604.4%6.4%
Bicycle201.5%1.9%
Other method402.9%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 data1,365100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes30522.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes51037.4%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes36026.4%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1259.2%9.9%
60 minutes and over604.4%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.402.9%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.1208.8%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.28020.5%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.41030.0%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.31022.7%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.20515.0%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 data1,170100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence62053.0%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence52544.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence151.3%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 data4,820100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,17565.9%56.8%
Movers1,64534.1%43.2%
Non-migrants58512.1%17.0%
Migrants1,06022.0%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,980100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,29086.1%85.2%
Movers69013.9%14.8%
Non-migrants3557.1%8.5%
Migrants3356.7%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 data2,230100.0%100.0%
Worked at home80035.9%26.5%
Worked outside Canada602.7%0.6%
No fixed workplace address2009.0%14.2%
Usual place of work1,17052.5%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,995100.0%100.0%
English only4,33586.8%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French2655.3%6.5%
Neither English nor French3907.8%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,995100.0%100.0%
English4,52590.6%93.2%
French551.1%1.0%
English and French300.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French3857.7%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,995100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,66593.4%94.5%
Multiple responses3356.7%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% data4,995100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,52090.5%93.8%
Multiple responses4759.5%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% data4,995100.0%100.0%
None3,34066.9%75.2%
English66513.3%9.7%
French150.3%0.7%
Non-official language74014.8%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous74014.8%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1202.4%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 languages901.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,995100.0%100.0%
English1,79035.8%54.7%
French200.4%0.2%
Non-official language1,14522.9%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,14522.9%15.1%
English and French250.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,84036.8%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1402.8%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 data2,625100.0%100.0%
English2,00076.2%87.4%
French100.4%0.1%
Non-official language1656.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1656.3%2.9%
English and French401.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)38514.7%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 languages200.8%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 data2,625100.0%100.0%
None2,26586.3%92.1%
English602.3%1.9%
French251.0%0.6%
Non-official language2057.8%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2057.8%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)251.0%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 languages401.5%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% data890100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language758.4%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language81591.6%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% data665100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language609.0%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada355.3%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada203.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language61091.7%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,990100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,9904990.0%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 income55.0%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,320
In the labour force2,460
Employed2,230
Unemployed235
Not in the labour force1,860
Participation rate (Rate)5756.9%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5251.6%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)109.6%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,320100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,87543.4%35.5%
Worked2,44556.6%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,19527.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,25028.9%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.9%40.9%

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