Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Moffatt (northwest)

Census Tract 0147.09 · Richmond · Vancouver, British Columbia

Moffatt (northwest) is a neighbourhood of Richmond, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,809 living in private households. 83.1% 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 53.6%. 16.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 67.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $68,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 33.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.24 km², giving a population density of 15,864 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population3,8092021, private households
Visible minority83.1%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian16.5%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants67.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$68,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households33.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density15,864 /km²3,809 people over 0.24 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20213,809
Population, 20163,941
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-3-3.3%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,641
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,589
Population density per square kilometre15,86415864.2%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres0

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,810100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years46512.2%14.1%
0 to 4 years1353.5%4.3%
5 to 9 years1654.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years1654.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,47064.8%68.5%
15 to 19 years1854.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years2105.5%6.6%
25 to 29 years2055.4%7.6%
30 to 34 years2005.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years2255.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years2306.0%6.7%
45 to 49 years3007.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years3108.1%6.9%
55 to 59 years3258.5%7.0%
60 to 64 years2757.2%6.4%
65 years and over87523.0%17.4%
65 to 69 years2707.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years1955.1%4.6%
75 to 79 years1403.7%3.0%
80 to 84 years1102.9%2.1%
85 years and over1604.2%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1212.2%14.1%
15 to 64 years6564.8%68.5%
65 years and over2323.0%17.4%
85 years and over44.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4646.0%41.7%
Median age of the population4848.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,590100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house50.3%27.7%
Semi-detached house50.3%2.1%
Row house41526.1%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,00563.2%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1559.7%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
1960 or before150.9%11.5%
1961 to 198027016.9%23.3%
1981 to 199079549.7%14.5%
1991 to 200042026.3%16.6%
2001 to 2005452.8%6.6%
2006 to 2010251.6%8.8%
2011 to 2015150.9%8.1%
2016 to 2021201.3%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,23577.2%32.5%
Not condominium36522.8%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom41525.9%22.2%
2 bedrooms77048.1%27.9%
3 bedrooms39024.4%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms251.6%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,17073.1%46.6%
5 rooms25015.6%13.5%
6 rooms1358.4%10.0%
7 rooms301.9%8.2%
8 or more rooms150.9%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)43.9%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,50093.8%94.7%
Major repairs needed1006.3%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,595100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,07067.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs52532.9%29.8%
30% to less than 100%44027.6%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,600100.0%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 data1,510100.0%100.0%
In core need39526.2%16.9%
Not in core need1,11573.8%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 data1,060
% of owner households with a mortgage5756.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3433.5%24.4%
% in core housing need2525.4%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,140$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,272$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$516,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$587,000$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 data545
% of tenant households in subsidized housing3131.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3231.8%38.5%
% in core housing need2928.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,440$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,350$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,210100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,07595.8%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,07595.8%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,65082.6%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,11065.7%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,73585.2%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,700$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data33010.3%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data98030.5%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,155100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,02095.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,520$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,02095.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,960$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,56081.1%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,760$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,08566.1%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,200$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,73586.7%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,510$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2808.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,040$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,01532.2%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,420$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,025
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.0%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data995
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,400$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,150100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data91529.0%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,900$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data90028.6%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,900$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,640$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)7777.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6565.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2322.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.4%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)109.6%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,215100.0%100.0%
Without total income1354.2%3.3%
With total income3,07595.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)39512.8%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99941513.5%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99956018.2%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99945014.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99932510.6%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992758.9%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992157.0%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991254.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991103.6%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999802.6%3.4%
$100,000 and over1354.4%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,215100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1354.2%3.3%
With after-tax income3,07595.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)40013.0%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99942013.7%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99962020.2%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99951016.6%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99937512.2%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992859.3%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991906.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991153.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999752.4%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999301.0%2.5%
$100,000 and over551.8%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,215100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,10534.4%29.8%
With employment income2,10565.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)30514.5%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99922010.5%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99926512.6%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9991858.8%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992009.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99921010.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,99921510.2%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991456.9%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991004.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999904.3%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999653.1%3.7%
$100,000 and over1105.2%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,210100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,00593.6%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,01093.8%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,65582.7%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,18568.1%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,17067.6%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,680$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1253.9%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,200$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,155100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,96594.0%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,920$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,97094.1%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,200$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,56581.3%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,240$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,16068.5%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,440$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,21070.0%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,650$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1003.2%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,700$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,150100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data91028.9%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,100$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data85027.0%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,200$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)8787.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7474.0%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1312.7%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% data295
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data270
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$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% data510
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.7%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data490
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data180
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.6%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data175
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$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% data610
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data655
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,400$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,900$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,680100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years59016.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years1704.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,34563.7%65.8%
65 years and over74520.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)655
0 to 17 years100
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years300
65 years and over255
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1817.8%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1717.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1515.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1312.9%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)3433.6%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% data3,680100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years58515.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years1654.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,34563.7%65.9%
65 years and over74520.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)355
0 to 17 years50
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years205
65 years and over95
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)109.6%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)99.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)77.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)98.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1212.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,590100.0%100.0%
1 person54034.0%29.0%
2 persons43027.0%31.8%
3 persons32020.1%15.7%
4 persons21513.5%14.0%
5 or more persons855.3%9.4%
Number of persons in private households3,680100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.3%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,345100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,83554.9%56.5%
Married1,72051.4%48.5%
Living common-law1203.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,50545.0%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married91527.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated852.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2808.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2256.7%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,590100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons90056.6%55.7%
Couple-family households75047.2%47.9%
One-parent-family households1509.4%7.8%
Multigenerational households553.5%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households100.6%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons452.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households402.5%5.6%
One-person households54034.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,590
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,600$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,600
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,300$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,700$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,590100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000402.5%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999100.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999201.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999553.5%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991106.9%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999553.5%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999704.4%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999805.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999603.8%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999603.8%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991308.2%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991207.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991157.2%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991106.9%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991006.3%5.3%
$100,000 and over45528.6%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99918011.3%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991207.5%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991106.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over402.5%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% data1,590100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000402.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999201.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999603.8%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991106.9%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999704.4%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999754.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999855.3%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999704.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999805.0%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,99916010.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991358.5%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991308.2%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999956.0%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999956.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over36022.6%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99917010.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991006.3%8.6%
$150,000 and over905.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
Owner1,06066.3%62.1%
Renter54033.8%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,035100.0%100.0%
2 persons47045.4%49.6%
3 persons32030.9%23.1%
4 persons20519.8%20.8%
5 or more persons504.8%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.8%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.5%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,040100.0%100.0%
Total couple families85081.7%84.9%
Married couples79576.4%72.3%
Common-law couples605.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families19018.3%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+16015.4%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+252.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,95580.3%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,70046.2%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1855.0%4.2%
Children1,06528.9%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data72519.7%20.5%
Living alone54014.7%11.6%
Living with other relatives1203.3%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only701.9%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data540
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data575

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,050
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,030

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% data3,680100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,23560.7%44.5%
In bottom decile56015.2%11.0%
In second decile41511.3%8.4%
In third decile39510.7%8.1%
In fourth decile41511.3%8.3%
In fifth decile45512.4%8.8%
In top half of the distribution1,44539.3%55.5%
In sixth decile40010.9%9.2%
In seventh decile3509.5%9.9%
In eighth decile3158.6%10.7%
In ninth decile2406.5%11.9%
In top decile1403.8%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,50093.8%95.9%
More than one person per room1056.6%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,43089.4%91.9%
Not suitable17010.6%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household93558.4%49.2%
Two-maintainer household58536.6%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household805.0%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years100.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years1459.1%15.5%
35 to 44 years26016.3%18.2%
45 to 54 years31519.7%18.9%
55 to 64 years37023.1%19.4%
65 to 74 years29018.1%14.6%
75 to 84 years16010.0%7.5%
85 years and over503.1%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'73045.6%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only47529.7%26.1%
Not suitable only1308.1%5.8%
Major repairs needed only654.1%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'201.3%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.6%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing87054.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,02583.1%54.5%
South Asian852.3%14.2%
Chinese1,95053.6%19.6%
Black300.8%1.6%
Filipino53514.7%5.5%
Arab200.5%0.9%
Latin American1052.9%2.0%
Southeast Asian300.8%2.2%
West Asian100.3%2.5%
Korean100.3%2.4%
Japanese902.5%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.701.9%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities802.2%1.9%
Not a visible minority61516.9%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1052.9%2.7%
Christian1,49040.9%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.41511.4%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican451.2%2.0%
Baptist451.2%1.0%
Catholic76020.9%13.7%
Christian Orthodox300.8%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness200.5%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.3%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic651.8%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church200.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions701.9%1.7%
Hindu351.0%2.6%
Jewish250.7%0.8%
Muslim601.6%4.2%
Sikh00.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions300.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,89552.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,635100.0%100.0%
Canadian852.3%6.7%
English1504.1%14.0%
Irish952.6%9.1%
Scottish1604.4%10.8%
French, n.o.s.401.1%4.2%
German1203.3%7.1%
Chinese1,72047.3%18.2%
Italian300.8%3.2%
Indian (India)551.5%8.2%
Ukrainian701.9%3.1%
Dutch250.7%2.5%
Polish451.2%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.601.7%3.0%
Filipino49513.6%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.200.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.100.3%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.300.8%1.6%
Russian551.5%2.0%
Norwegian401.1%1.7%
Welsh250.7%1.4%
Portuguese250.7%0.9%
American351.0%1.0%
Spanish802.2%1.4%
Swedish200.6%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.150.4%0.4%
Jewish401.1%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese401.1%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.200.6%0.4%
Greek100.3%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1454.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean150.4%2.4%
Romanian200.6%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian250.7%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish150.4%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican401.1%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish150.4%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese1103.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.3%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.351.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%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%
Serbian100.3%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger1704.7%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%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%
Brazilian00.0%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%
Taiwanese601.7%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%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.00.0%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%
Israeli100.3%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%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%
Mauritian150.4%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%
Igorot300.8%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 data3,640100.0%100.0%
First generation2,61571.8%48.2%
Second generation74520.5%24.3%
Third generation or more2757.6%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity150.4%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses150.4%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,62099.5%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,62599.6%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,61599.3%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 data3,640100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,07029.4%53.1%
Immigrants2,46067.6%41.8%
Before 19801554.3%6.1%
1980 to 19902958.1%4.9%
1991 to 200071019.5%9.8%
2001 to 201075520.7%10.0%
2011 to 202154515.0%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1052.9%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,460100.0%100.0%
Americas1255.1%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador200.8%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico401.6%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America200.8%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas251.0%1.3%
Europe1656.7%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany150.6%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland100.4%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation351.4%0.9%
Serbia100.4%0.3%
Ukraine251.0%0.7%
United Kingdom351.4%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe251.0%2.5%
Africa401.6%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 Africa200.8%1.6%
Asia2,11085.8%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran251.0%4.0%
Iraq200.8%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China90536.8%18.8%
Hong Kong44017.9%7.0%
Korea, South100.4%3.9%
Taiwan853.5%3.6%
Philippines42517.3%10.0%
Viet Nam200.8%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India301.2%13.9%
Pakistan150.6%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1255.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth150.6%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 data245100.0%100.0%
Americas208.2%10.8%
Europe156.1%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia19579.6%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,93080.5%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1847513.0%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,45567.4%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens71019.5%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,460100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1556.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years32013.0%15.4%
15 to 24 years30012.2%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,32053.7%46.1%
45 years and over36514.8%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 data2,310100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,55567.3%59.5%
Principal applicants63527.5%24.2%
Secondary applicants92540.0%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family59025.5%30.4%
Refugees1004.3%8.7%
Other immigrants502.2%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 data2,310100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission401.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission2259.7%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1054.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission703.0%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.4%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,85580.3%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,155100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree41513.2%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate84026.6%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,90560.4%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level70022.2%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,20038.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,040100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1105.4%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate42020.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,50573.8%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level52525.7%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher98048.0%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,155100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate43013.6%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,72586.4%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,040100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1155.6%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,92094.1%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,040100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree53026.0%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,51074.0%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data1,910100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable603.1%2.2%
All classes of workers1,84596.6%97.8%
Employee1,57082.2%81.0%
Self-employed27514.4%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data1,910100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable603.1%2.2%
All occupations1,84596.6%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations30516.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1909.9%9.3%
3 Health occupations1357.1%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services1759.2%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport804.2%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations63533.2%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations25013.1%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.5%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities603.1%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data1,910100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable603.1%2.2%
All industries1,84596.6%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction1055.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1105.8%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade955.0%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade29515.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1206.3%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries452.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance904.7%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing251.3%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1558.1%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services703.7%4.1%
61 Educational services1507.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance1759.2%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation251.3%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services21011.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)955.0%4.2%
91 Public administration653.4%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 data1,305100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van99075.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver87567.0%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1158.8%6.6%
Public transit20515.7%14.9%
Walked705.4%6.4%
Bicycle151.1%1.9%
Other method251.9%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 data1,305100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes32524.9%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes45534.9%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes31023.8%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes957.3%9.9%
60 minutes and over1158.8%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 data1,305100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.755.7%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.13510.3%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.22016.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.28021.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.38029.1%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.22016.9%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 data1,130100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence71062.8%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence41536.7%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%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 data3,520100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,34066.5%56.8%
Movers1,17533.4%43.2%
Non-migrants56015.9%17.0%
Migrants61517.5%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,620100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,20088.4%85.2%
Movers42011.6%14.8%
Non-migrants2155.9%8.5%
Migrants2055.7%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 data1,670100.0%100.0%
Worked at home36021.6%26.5%
Worked outside Canada150.9%0.6%
No fixed workplace address17510.5%14.2%
Usual place of work1,13067.7%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,680100.0%100.0%
English only3,12584.9%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French1153.1%6.5%
Neither English nor French43511.8%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,680100.0%100.0%
English3,21087.2%93.2%
French250.7%1.0%
English and French200.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French43011.7%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,680100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,40592.5%94.5%
Multiple responses2757.5%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,680100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,34090.8%93.8%
Multiple responses3459.4%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% data3,675100.0%100.0%
None2,37564.6%75.2%
English59516.2%9.7%
French100.3%0.7%
Non-official language52014.1%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous52014.1%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1052.9%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages551.5%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,680100.0%100.0%
English1,05528.7%54.7%
French150.4%0.2%
Non-official language1,02027.7%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,02027.7%15.1%
English and French100.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,44039.1%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1203.3%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,050100.0%100.0%
English1,50073.2%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1708.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1708.3%2.9%
English and French100.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)31515.4%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 languages602.9%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 data2,050100.0%100.0%
None1,70583.2%92.1%
English954.6%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language1708.3%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1708.3%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)301.5%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 languages502.4%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% data600100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language254.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language58096.7%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data460100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language204.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada153.3%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada51.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language43594.6%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,680100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,6803680.0%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 income43.6%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,155
In the labour force1,910
Employed1,675
Unemployed235
Not in the labour force1,245
Participation rate (Rate)6060.5%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5353.1%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1212.3%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,155100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,27040.3%35.5%
Worked1,89059.9%64.5%
Worked full year full time93529.6%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time95530.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.8%40.9%

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