Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Milner (northwest)

Census Tract 0504.12 · Langley · Vancouver, British Columbia

Milner (northwest) is a neighbourhood of Langley, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,396 living in private households. 54.5% 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 South Asian at 13.6%. 41.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 37.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $102,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 35.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 3.98 km², giving a population density of 1,860 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

View Milner (northwest) on the map

Population7,3962021, private households
Visible minority54.5%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian41.9%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants37.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$102,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households35.5%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density1,860 /km²7,396 people over 3.98 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,396
Population, 20165,135
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20214444.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,714
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,552
Population density per square kilometre1,8601860.3%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres4

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,395100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,43519.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years4355.9%4.3%
5 to 9 years4556.2%4.7%
10 to 14 years5457.4%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,29571.6%68.5%
15 to 19 years5857.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years4806.5%6.6%
25 to 29 years5357.2%7.6%
30 to 34 years6258.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years6558.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years5857.9%6.7%
45 to 49 years6108.2%6.5%
50 to 54 years5006.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years4205.7%7.0%
60 to 64 years2954.0%6.4%
65 years and over6709.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years2553.4%5.5%
70 to 74 years2052.8%4.6%
75 to 79 years1151.6%3.0%
80 to 84 years600.8%2.1%
85 years and over350.5%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 years1919.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years7271.6%68.5%
65 years and over99.1%17.4%
85 years and over00.5%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3635.6%41.7%
Median age of the population3535.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,550100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house92036.1%27.7%
Semi-detached house502.0%2.1%
Row house83032.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex56022.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys652.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys351.4%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling953.7%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
1960 or before150.6%11.5%
1961 to 19801004.0%23.3%
1981 to 1990903.6%14.5%
1991 to 2000552.2%16.6%
2001 to 200552020.6%6.6%
2006 to 201044017.5%8.8%
2011 to 20152359.3%8.1%
2016 to 20211,05541.9%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
Condominium80531.9%32.5%
Not condominium1,71067.9%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms251.0%2.1%
1 bedroom43517.3%22.2%
2 bedrooms55522.0%27.9%
3 bedrooms53021.0%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms97038.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms95037.7%46.6%
5 rooms32012.7%13.5%
6 rooms38015.1%10.0%
7 rooms26010.3%8.2%
8 or more rooms61524.4%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.9%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,46097.6%94.7%
Major repairs needed602.4%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 data2,515100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,68567.0%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs82532.8%29.8%
30% to less than 100%70027.8%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,520100.0%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 data2,380100.0%100.0%
In core need34514.5%16.9%
Not in core need2,04085.7%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 data1,620
% of owner households with a mortgage8281.5%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2827.6%24.4%
% in core housing need109.6%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,260$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,320$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$950,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,124,000$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 data895
% of tenant households in subsidized housing44.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4242.5%38.5%
% in core housing need2524.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,620$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,852$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,950100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,67095.3%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,68095.5%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,11085.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,47075.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,56076.6%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5509.2%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,80030.3%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,880100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,63595.8%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,040$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,64596.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,720$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,04085.7%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,240$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,39574.7%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,120$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,61578.5%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,650$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5459.3%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,600$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,84531.4%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,020$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,995
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,960
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$127,400$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,200$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,875100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,14536.5%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,100$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,63027.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,320$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)8584.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7575.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1615.5%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)77.0%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,950100.0%100.0%
Without total income2804.7%3.3%
With total income5,67095.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)72012.7%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99960510.7%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99972012.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99965511.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9995509.7%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995058.9%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994407.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993305.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992654.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992153.8%3.4%
$100,000 and over66011.6%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,950100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2704.5%3.3%
With after-tax income5,67595.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)74013.0%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99963511.2%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99981514.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99975013.2%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99965011.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99959510.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994307.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993355.9%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992203.9%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991803.2%2.5%
$100,000 and over3305.8%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% data5,950100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,48024.9%29.8%
With employment income4,47575.2%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)59013.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993758.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99948010.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993658.2%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993708.3%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9993708.3%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993507.8%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993307.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992655.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992505.6%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991603.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over56512.6%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,950100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,44591.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,45591.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,01584.3%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,45074.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,49558.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,360$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3305.5%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,880$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,880100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,44592.6%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,160$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,44592.6%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,440$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,95084.2%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,720$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,41075.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,560$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,55060.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,020$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3055.2%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,650$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,875100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,12536.2%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,600$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,49025.4%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,480$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)9292.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8281.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)88.0%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data540
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data545
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,400$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% data1,125
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$136,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.1%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,100
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$143,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,400$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data280
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data270
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$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% data800
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data780
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,100$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,600$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,385100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,80024.4%17.3%
0 to 5 years5207.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,91566.6%65.8%
65 years and over6659.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)660
0 to 17 years190
0 to 5 years45
18 to 64 years390
65 years and over80
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)99.0%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1010.5%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.4%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1212.2%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% data7,385100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,80024.4%17.3%
0 to 5 years5207.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,92066.6%65.9%
65 years and over6659.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)500
0 to 17 years140
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years315
65 years and over40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)76.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)87.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.4%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)66.5%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,550100.0%100.0%
1 person49519.4%29.0%
2 persons73528.8%31.8%
3 persons46018.0%15.7%
4 persons50019.6%14.0%
5 or more persons36014.1%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,385100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.9%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,965100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,60560.4%56.5%
Married3,10052.0%48.5%
Living common-law5108.5%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,35539.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,74529.3%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1953.3%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2904.9%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1352.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,550100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,64564.5%55.7%
Couple-family households1,43056.1%47.9%
One-parent-family households2208.6%7.8%
Multigenerational households1455.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households351.4%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1204.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1104.3%5.6%
One-person households49519.4%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,550
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,515
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,300$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,100$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,550100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000502.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999100.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999401.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999451.8%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999602.4%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999752.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999652.5%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999702.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991606.3%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991455.7%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991606.3%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991606.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991606.3%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,30051.0%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99932012.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99929511.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99938014.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over30512.0%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% data2,550100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000552.2%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999351.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999401.6%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999602.4%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999602.4%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999903.5%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999752.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999853.3%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992007.8%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991756.9%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991907.5%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991957.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991606.3%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,09542.9%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99937014.5%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99927510.8%8.6%
$150,000 and over45017.6%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
Owner1,62564.5%62.1%
Renter89535.5%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% data2,070100.0%100.0%
2 persons81539.4%49.6%
3 persons51524.9%23.1%
4 persons55526.8%20.8%
5 or more persons1858.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,075100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,76084.8%84.9%
Married couples1,51072.8%72.3%
Common-law couples25512.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families31515.2%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+26012.5%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+552.7%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,38086.4%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,52047.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3104.2%4.2%
Children2,55034.6%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,00013.6%20.5%
Living alone4956.7%11.6%
Living with other relatives2052.8%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3054.1%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data495
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data490

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,060
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,025

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% data7,385100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,14042.5%44.5%
In bottom decile6608.9%11.0%
In second decile5006.8%8.4%
In third decile6508.8%8.1%
In fourth decile6408.7%8.3%
In fifth decile6909.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,24557.5%55.5%
In sixth decile83511.3%9.2%
In seventh decile79010.7%9.9%
In eighth decile91012.3%10.7%
In ninth decile1,01013.7%11.9%
In top decile7009.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,41595.8%95.9%
More than one person per room1004.0%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,34593.1%91.9%
Not suitable1756.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,11544.2%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,21048.0%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1957.7%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,520100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years652.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years48019.0%15.5%
35 to 44 years62524.8%18.2%
45 to 54 years60524.0%18.9%
55 to 64 years38515.3%19.4%
65 to 74 years26010.3%14.6%
75 to 84 years803.2%7.5%
85 years and over100.4%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'96538.3%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only74029.4%26.1%
Not suitable only1104.4%5.8%
Major repairs needed only251.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'602.4%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'301.2%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.4%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,55561.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,260100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,95554.5%54.5%
South Asian99013.6%14.2%
Chinese82511.4%19.6%
Black1051.4%1.6%
Filipino2703.7%5.5%
Arab901.2%0.9%
Latin American2102.9%2.0%
Southeast Asian1702.3%2.2%
West Asian600.8%2.5%
Korean89512.3%2.4%
Japanese500.7%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities2603.6%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,31045.6%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,260100.0%100.0%
Buddhist2102.9%2.7%
Christian2,79538.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.1,05514.5%8.7%
Anabaptist300.4%0.3%
Anglican901.2%2.0%
Baptist600.8%1.0%
Catholic85511.8%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1151.6%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.3%0.4%
Latter Day Saints350.5%0.1%
Lutheran350.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)100.1%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic701.0%0.7%
Presbyterian1151.6%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1401.9%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1652.3%1.7%
Hindu1702.3%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim2803.9%4.2%
Sikh5057.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions200.3%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,25044.8%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,265100.0%100.0%
Canadian6609.1%6.7%
English1,08514.9%14.0%
Irish6008.3%9.1%
Scottish86511.9%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3154.3%4.2%
German5057.0%7.1%
Chinese82511.4%18.2%
Italian1852.5%3.2%
Indian (India)4856.7%8.2%
Ukrainian3154.3%3.1%
Dutch2052.8%2.5%
Polish1452.0%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1602.2%3.0%
Filipino2553.5%5.4%
French Canadian100.1%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.851.2%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.1051.4%0.9%
Métis951.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.2703.7%1.6%
Russian1301.8%2.0%
Norwegian1602.2%1.7%
Welsh801.1%1.4%
Portuguese400.6%0.9%
American650.9%1.0%
Spanish1001.4%1.4%
Swedish1001.4%1.3%
Hungarian500.7%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani400.6%0.6%
African, n.o.s.500.7%0.4%
Jewish200.3%0.9%
Punjabi1902.6%2.7%
Vietnamese1101.5%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.450.6%0.4%
Greek250.3%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.2653.6%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Korean86011.8%2.4%
Romanian100.1%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian200.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish400.6%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.400.6%0.2%
Sikh951.3%2.0%
Austrian550.8%0.7%
Belgian400.6%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu400.6%0.6%
Mexican550.8%0.8%
Mennonite200.3%0.2%
Swiss150.2%0.4%
Finnish500.7%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian200.3%0.6%
Japanese751.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.650.9%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.250.3%0.4%
Muslim300.4%0.3%
Egyptian600.8%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.550.8%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic600.8%0.4%
Colombian250.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech100.1%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan300.4%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian350.5%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander100.1%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian150.2%0.0%
Persian150.2%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%
Brazilian150.2%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian150.2%0.1%
Slovak200.3%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese650.9%1.4%
Iraqi450.6%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.100.1%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.300.4%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.100.1%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean400.6%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.650.9%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.100.1%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%
Albertan300.4%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American150.2%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%
Indonesian400.6%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish300.4%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian350.5%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian500.7%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic250.3%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian100.1%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 Zealander150.2%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%
Tanzanian250.3%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 data7,260100.0%100.0%
First generation3,09042.6%48.2%
Second generation1,81024.9%24.3%
Third generation or more2,36532.6%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,260100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2703.7%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses2653.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses100.1%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,99096.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,260100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian851.2%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,17598.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,260100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)701.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)650.9%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1902.6%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1852.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,00096.4%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 data7,265100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,28559.0%53.1%
Immigrants2,73037.6%41.8%
Before 19801702.3%6.1%
1980 to 19902203.0%4.9%
1991 to 20006759.3%9.8%
2001 to 201086011.8%10.0%
2011 to 202179510.9%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2453.4%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,730100.0%100.0%
Americas2459.0%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia401.5%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti100.4%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico301.1%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America702.6%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas752.7%1.3%
Europe27510.1%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.5%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany250.9%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary200.7%0.3%
Italy100.4%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland200.7%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania100.4%0.7%
Russian Federation200.7%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine351.3%0.7%
United Kingdom1003.7%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe250.9%2.5%
Africa1154.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt501.8%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria200.7%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa401.5%1.6%
Asia2,01573.8%72.4%
Afghanistan200.7%0.5%
Iran250.9%4.0%
Iraq652.4%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China41015.0%18.8%
Hong Kong451.6%7.0%
Korea, South59521.8%3.9%
Taiwan802.9%3.6%
Philippines2007.3%10.0%
Viet Nam652.4%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India38514.1%13.9%
Pakistan200.7%1.0%
Sri Lanka200.7%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia802.9%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth702.6%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data375100.0%100.0%
Americas6517.3%10.8%
Europe4010.7%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia27072.0%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,265100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,25086.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,54021.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,71564.9%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,01013.9%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,730100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2358.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years53019.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years49017.9%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,17543.0%46.1%
45 years and over30511.2%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,555100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,61063.0%59.5%
Principal applicants57522.5%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,03540.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family71528.0%30.4%
Refugees2007.8%8.7%
Other immigrants301.2%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 data2,555100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission903.5%2.6%
Work permits only before admission2509.8%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1305.1%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1556.1%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.4%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,92075.1%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,880100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree5759.8%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,89532.2%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,41058.0%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,65028.1%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,76029.9%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,155100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1804.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,10026.5%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,88069.3%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,35032.5%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,53536.9%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 data5,875100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate62510.6%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,25589.4%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,155100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2054.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,95095.1%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,155100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,27030.6%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,88069.3%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,105100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable751.8%2.2%
All classes of workers4,03598.3%97.8%
Employee3,39082.6%81.0%
Self-employed64015.6%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,105100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable751.8%2.2%
All occupations4,03598.3%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations350.9%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations71017.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2205.4%9.3%
3 Health occupations2806.8%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services57514.0%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1052.6%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,20529.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations72517.7%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations401.0%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1353.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,105100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable751.8%2.2%
All industries4,03598.3%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting200.5%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities300.7%0.6%
23 Construction3909.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2957.2%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1854.5%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade50012.2%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2656.5%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries952.3%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1804.4%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1102.7%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services3157.7%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1453.5%4.1%
61 Educational services3157.7%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance44010.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation701.7%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2756.7%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1553.8%4.2%
91 Public administration2355.7%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,76092.5%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,53084.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2257.5%6.6%
Public transit1304.4%14.9%
Walked351.2%6.4%
Bicycle100.3%1.9%
Other method501.7%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes68522.9%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes94031.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes80527.0%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes36012.1%9.9%
60 minutes and over2006.7%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,985100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.2759.2%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.47015.7%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.72024.1%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.62520.9%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.46515.6%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.42514.2%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 data2,450100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence77531.6%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,55563.5%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence1104.5%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.4%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,865100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,52036.7%56.8%
Movers4,35063.4%43.2%
Non-migrants1,14016.6%17.0%
Migrants3,20546.7%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,200100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,28073.3%85.2%
Movers1,92026.7%14.8%
Non-migrants85511.9%8.5%
Migrants1,06514.8%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,820100.0%100.0%
Worked at home82021.5%26.5%
Worked outside Canada150.4%0.6%
No fixed workplace address53514.0%14.2%
Usual place of work2,45064.1%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,385100.0%100.0%
English only6,79592.0%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French3154.3%6.5%
Neither English nor French2703.7%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,385100.0%100.0%
English7,03095.2%93.2%
French600.8%1.0%
English and French300.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French2603.5%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,385100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,99594.7%94.5%
Multiple responses3905.3%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% data7,385100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,94094.0%93.8%
Multiple responses4406.0%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% data7,380100.0%100.0%
None5,70577.3%75.2%
English74510.1%9.7%
French400.5%0.7%
Non-official language7259.8%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous7209.8%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)700.9%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)200.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages751.0%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,385100.0%100.0%
English4,27557.9%54.7%
French150.2%0.2%
Non-official language1,04014.1%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,04014.1%15.1%
English and French400.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,92026.0%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages600.8%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 data4,345100.0%100.0%
English3,83088.1%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1202.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1202.8%2.9%
English and French100.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)3758.6%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 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 data4,345100.0%100.0%
None4,01092.3%92.1%
English651.5%1.9%
French100.2%0.6%
Non-official language2154.9%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2154.9%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.2%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 languages300.7%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,845100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1206.5%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,72593.5%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% data1,375100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1057.6%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada503.6%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada554.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,27592.7%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,380100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,3857385.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.5%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,880
In the labour force4,110
Employed3,820
Unemployed285
Not in the labour force1,770
Participation rate (Rate)7069.9%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6565.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)76.9%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,880100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,92032.7%35.5%
Worked3,96067.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,24038.1%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,71529.2%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.6%40.9%

Nearby communities

Browse all 535 Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods →