Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Moodyville (southwest)

Census Tract 0100.02 · North Vancouver · Vancouver, British Columbia

Moodyville (southwest) is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,093 living in private households. 30.8% 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 Filipino at 8.8%. 66.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 31.8% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $100,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 44.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.91 km², giving a population density of 2,777 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population8,0932021, private households
Visible minority30.8%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian66.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants31.8%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$100,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households44.2%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density2,777 /km²8,093 people over 2.91 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20218,093
Population, 20167,306
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20211110.8%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,813
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,592
Population density per square kilometre2,8062806.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres3

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data8,095100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,13514.0%14.1%
0 to 4 years4505.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years3504.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years3404.2%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,88572.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years3354.1%5.2%
20 to 24 years4155.1%6.6%
25 to 29 years6958.6%7.6%
30 to 34 years90011.1%7.9%
35 to 39 years7959.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years6007.4%6.7%
45 to 49 years5206.4%6.5%
50 to 54 years5857.2%6.9%
55 to 59 years5606.9%7.0%
60 to 64 years4805.9%6.4%
65 years and over1,07013.2%17.4%
65 to 69 years3954.9%5.5%
70 to 74 years2903.6%4.6%
75 to 79 years1852.3%3.0%
80 to 84 years1101.4%2.1%
85 years and over901.1%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1414.0%14.1%
15 to 64 years7372.7%68.5%
65 years and over1313.2%17.4%
85 years and over11.1%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4039.9%41.7%
Median age of the population3838.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,595100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house44012.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house2356.5%2.1%
Row house41011.4%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex73020.3%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,53042.6%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys2356.5%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.1%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
1960 or before57516.0%11.5%
1961 to 19801,03528.8%23.3%
1981 to 19903008.4%14.5%
1991 to 200056015.6%16.6%
2001 to 2005752.1%6.6%
2006 to 20101353.8%8.8%
2011 to 20152256.3%8.1%
2016 to 202168519.1%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,29536.1%32.5%
Not condominium2,29563.9%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms852.4%2.1%
1 bedroom90525.2%22.2%
2 bedrooms1,10030.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms91525.5%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms58516.3%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,77549.4%46.6%
5 rooms52014.5%13.5%
6 rooms41011.4%10.0%
7 rooms2958.2%8.2%
8 or more rooms59516.6%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.1%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,40094.7%94.7%
Major repairs needed1955.4%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 data3,590100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,50069.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,09030.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%96526.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,590100.0%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 data3,465100.0%100.0%
In core need54015.6%16.9%
Not in core need2,92584.4%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 data2,000
% of owner households with a mortgage6767.3%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2323.0%24.4%
% in core housing need87.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,980$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,350$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,310,000$1,304,000

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,590
% of tenant households in subsidized housing87.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4039.6%38.5%
% in core housing need2625.9%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,640$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,812$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% data6,940100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,74597.2%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,75597.3%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,32591.1%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,47078.8%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,12073.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,500$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5658.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,94528.0%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,940100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,73097.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$67,500$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,74097.1%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,050$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,30090.8%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,300$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,47578.9%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,050$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,04072.6%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,860$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6108.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86526.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,060$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,290
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.8%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,295
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$156,400$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,600$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,940100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,86041.2%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,400$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,10530.3%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,360$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)8989.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7675.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1110.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)44.5%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,940100.0%100.0%
Without total income1902.7%3.3%
With total income6,75097.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4957.3%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9995157.6%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99985012.6%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99978511.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99968510.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9996459.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9995207.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9994156.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993505.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992704.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,22018.1%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% data6,940100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1852.7%3.3%
With after-tax income6,75597.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5157.6%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9995458.1%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99999014.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99992013.6%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99981512.1%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99973010.8%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9995257.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993905.8%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9993355.0%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9992553.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over74011.0%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% data6,940100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,47021.2%29.8%
With employment income5,47578.9%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)60011.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993456.3%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99954510.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9994357.9%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9994257.8%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9994357.9%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994758.7%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993656.7%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993356.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992855.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9992103.8%3.7%
$100,000 and over1,01518.5%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,940100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,58094.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,59095.0%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,25590.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,53579.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,83555.3%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,900$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3455.0%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,360$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,940100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,52594.0%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,700$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,53094.1%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,250$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,16088.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,400$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,50579.3%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,250$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,81054.9%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,510$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3204.6%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,440$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 data6,940100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,80040.3%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,300$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,01529.0%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,600$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)9494.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8181.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.9%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% data970
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data970
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$143,200$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,800$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% data940
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$160,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data925
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$195,600$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data320
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data330
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,800$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,200$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,640
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,615
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,350$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,080$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data8,080100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,34516.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years5156.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,66070.0%65.8%
65 years and over1,06513.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)655
0 to 17 years100
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years415
65 years and over140
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.1%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)65.6%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)77.3%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1313.4%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,35016.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years5156.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,66570.2%65.9%
65 years and over1,07013.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)475
0 to 17 years60
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years350
65 years and over65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)65.9%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)54.6%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)33.2%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)66.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.0%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,590100.0%100.0%
1 person1,16032.3%29.0%
2 persons1,24534.7%31.8%
3 persons57516.0%15.7%
4 persons44512.4%14.0%
5 or more persons1654.6%9.4%
Number of persons in private households8,075100.0%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% data6,955100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law4,01557.7%56.5%
Married2,95042.4%48.5%
Living common-law1,06015.2%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,94542.3%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,03529.3%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1702.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced5107.3%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2253.2%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data3,590100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons2,03556.7%55.7%
Couple-family households1,76049.0%47.9%
One-parent-family households2757.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households651.8%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households300.8%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1253.5%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1855.2%5.6%
One-person households1,16032.3%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,590
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,590
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,500$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,600$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,590100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.1%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999250.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999250.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999551.5%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991403.9%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999802.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999952.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991052.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999902.5%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991153.2%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992005.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992256.3%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992005.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992256.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991955.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,79049.9%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99942511.8%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9993559.9%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99942511.8%11.5%
$200,000 and over58516.3%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% data3,590100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.1%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999351.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999501.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991554.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999902.5%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991052.9%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991253.5%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991303.6%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991052.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992607.2%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992607.2%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992507.0%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9992406.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992406.7%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,48541.4%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99945512.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9993309.2%8.6%
$150,000 and over70519.6%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
Owner2,00555.8%62.1%
Renter1,58544.2%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% data2,310100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,26054.5%49.6%
3 persons54023.4%23.1%
4 persons43018.6%20.8%
5 or more persons803.5%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.7%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.6%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,305100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,97085.5%84.9%
Married couples1,44062.5%72.3%
Common-law couples53023.0%12.6%
Total one-parent families34014.8%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+27011.7%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+703.0%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,27077.6%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,93548.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3404.2%4.2%
Children1,99024.6%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,81022.4%20.5%
Living alone1,16014.4%11.6%
Living with other relatives1702.1%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4755.9%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,160
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,165

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,430
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,430

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data8,080100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,96536.7%44.5%
In bottom decile6658.2%11.0%
In second decile5356.6%8.4%
In third decile5156.4%8.1%
In fourth decile5857.2%8.3%
In fifth decile6608.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution5,11063.2%55.5%
In sixth decile6307.8%9.2%
In seventh decile90511.2%9.9%
In eighth decile88511.0%10.7%
In ninth decile1,04012.9%11.9%
In top decile1,65020.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,49597.4%95.9%
More than one person per room952.6%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,37093.9%91.9%
Not suitable2206.1%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,77549.4%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,65046.0%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1704.7%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,590100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years752.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years72520.2%15.5%
35 to 44 years71519.9%18.2%
45 to 54 years66018.4%18.9%
55 to 64 years66518.5%19.4%
65 to 74 years47013.1%14.6%
75 to 84 years2105.8%7.5%
85 years and over601.7%3.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,39538.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only98527.4%26.1%
Not suitable only1604.5%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1353.8%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'551.5%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'501.4%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing2,20061.3%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,080100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,48530.8%54.5%
South Asian3153.9%14.2%
Chinese2853.5%19.6%
Black951.2%1.6%
Filipino7108.8%5.5%
Arab250.3%0.9%
Latin American2052.5%2.0%
Southeast Asian650.8%2.2%
West Asian5056.3%2.5%
Korean1101.4%2.4%
Japanese650.8%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.2%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities901.1%1.9%
Not a visible minority5,59569.2%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,080100.0%100.0%
Buddhist600.7%2.7%
Christian3,13538.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.6407.9%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican2853.5%2.0%
Baptist1301.6%1.0%
Catholic1,49518.5%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1101.4%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness100.1%0.4%
Latter Day Saints550.7%0.1%
Lutheran450.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic250.3%0.7%
Presbyterian450.6%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church2052.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions951.2%1.7%
Hindu500.6%2.6%
Jewish550.7%0.8%
Muslim3254.0%4.2%
Sikh951.2%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality100.1%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions801.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,26052.7%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,080100.0%100.0%
Canadian7158.8%6.7%
English1,81022.4%14.0%
Irish1,24515.4%9.1%
Scottish1,28015.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.4155.1%4.2%
German7959.8%7.1%
Chinese3103.8%18.2%
Italian4055.0%3.2%
Indian (India)2453.0%8.2%
Ukrainian3404.2%3.1%
Dutch2553.2%2.5%
Polish2703.3%2.2%
Québécois200.2%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.4805.9%3.0%
Filipino6508.0%5.4%
French Canadian450.6%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.2953.7%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.851.1%0.9%
Métis350.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.2102.6%1.6%
Russian2352.9%2.0%
Norwegian2152.7%1.7%
Welsh1451.8%1.4%
Portuguese650.8%0.9%
American2002.5%1.0%
Spanish1151.4%1.4%
Swedish1602.0%1.3%
Hungarian851.1%0.8%
Acadian100.1%0.1%
Pakistani450.6%0.6%
African, n.o.s.300.4%0.4%
Jewish851.1%0.9%
Punjabi350.4%2.7%
Vietnamese200.2%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.150.2%0.4%
Greek700.9%0.6%
Jamaican200.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1251.5%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1301.6%2.4%
Romanian851.1%0.6%
Lebanese250.3%0.2%
Iranian4205.2%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish600.7%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Sikh400.5%2.0%
Austrian1351.7%0.7%
Belgian600.7%0.3%
Haitian150.2%0.0%
Hindu100.1%0.6%
Mexican1201.5%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss801.0%0.4%
Finnish400.5%0.5%
Sri Lankan200.2%0.2%
Croatian600.7%0.6%
Japanese1001.2%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.650.8%0.4%
Muslim300.4%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.300.4%0.3%
Tamil250.3%0.1%
Icelandic350.4%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech450.6%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese150.2%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian650.8%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger150.2%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian1001.2%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish150.2%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian350.4%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian150.2%0.1%
Slovak400.5%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese350.4%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.250.3%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian200.2%0.1%
South African700.9%0.3%
Australian951.2%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean150.2%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian300.4%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.200.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan200.2%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American100.1%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%
Bosnian150.2%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%
Ilocano350.4%0.2%
Northern Irish200.2%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian350.4%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%
Thai150.2%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander550.7%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%
Kenyan250.3%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban100.1%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,080100.0%100.0%
First generation3,02037.4%48.2%
Second generation1,83522.7%24.3%
Third generation or more3,22539.9%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,080100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2102.6%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses2002.5%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity7,87097.4%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,080100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian1301.6%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,94598.3%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,075100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)750.9%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)750.9%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1451.8%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1451.8%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,85597.3%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 data8,075100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants5,19564.3%53.1%
Immigrants2,57031.8%41.8%
Before 19803904.8%6.1%
1980 to 19902202.7%4.9%
1991 to 20004655.8%9.8%
2001 to 20105156.4%10.0%
2011 to 202198512.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3153.9%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,570100.0%100.0%
Americas34513.4%7.0%
Brazil803.1%0.7%
Colombia100.4%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico602.3%0.9%
Peru200.8%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1254.9%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas251.0%1.3%
Europe65025.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.6%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France401.6%0.4%
Germany501.9%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary100.4%0.3%
Italy200.8%0.8%
Netherlands251.0%0.5%
Poland351.4%0.8%
Portugal100.4%0.4%
Romania150.6%0.7%
Russian Federation200.8%0.9%
Serbia301.2%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom28010.9%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe853.3%2.5%
Africa1405.4%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco100.4%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of652.5%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa501.9%1.6%
Asia1,35052.5%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran40015.6%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China602.3%18.8%
Hong Kong351.4%7.0%
Korea, South702.7%3.9%
Taiwan301.2%3.6%
Philippines53520.8%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1104.3%13.9%
Pakistan100.4%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia903.5%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth853.3%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 data490100.0%100.0%
Americas12024.5%10.8%
Europe7515.3%11.7%
Africa204.1%4.8%
Asia25051.0%71.1%
Oceania and other255.1%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,075100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,87085.1%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,23015.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,64069.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,20514.9%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,570100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1857.2%7.5%
5 to 14 years42516.5%15.4%
15 to 24 years39515.4%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,29050.2%46.1%
45 years and over27510.7%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 data2,185100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,57572.1%59.5%
Principal applicants71032.5%24.2%
Secondary applicants86539.6%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family49022.4%30.4%
Refugees1205.5%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data2,185100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission452.1%2.6%
Work permits only before admission50022.9%10.6%
Study permits only before admission502.3%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1506.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission200.9%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,41564.8%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 data6,940100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree5107.3%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,47521.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,95571.4%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level2,00028.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,95042.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data5,110100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1402.7%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate89017.4%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,08579.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,54530.2%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,53549.6%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,940100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate5608.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate6,38091.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data5,115100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1703.3%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,94096.6%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data5,110100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,02520.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,08579.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data5,265100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable951.8%2.2%
All classes of workers5,17098.2%97.8%
Employee4,27081.1%81.0%
Self-employed90017.1%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data5,265100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable951.8%2.2%
All occupations5,17098.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations1502.8%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations98018.6%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations4809.1%9.3%
3 Health occupations4007.6%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services67012.7%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport3907.4%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,23523.5%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations71513.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations701.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities751.4%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data5,265100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable951.8%2.2%
All industries5,17098.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction250.5%0.3%
22 Utilities250.5%0.6%
23 Construction4208.0%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1803.4%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1152.2%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade60011.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2154.1%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries2504.7%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2454.7%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1903.6%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services71013.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2204.2%4.1%
61 Educational services4308.2%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance64012.2%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1753.3%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services3156.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)2003.8%4.2%
91 Public administration2003.8%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 data3,370100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,32068.8%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,16564.2%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1604.7%6.6%
Public transit54516.2%14.9%
Walked2657.9%6.4%
Bicycle1303.9%1.9%
Other method1053.1%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 data3,370100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes93027.6%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,23536.6%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes78023.1%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2607.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over1604.7%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 data3,370100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1855.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.57517.1%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.85025.2%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.82524.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.48014.2%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.45013.4%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 data2,820100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence90031.9%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,90067.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence150.5%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 data7,610100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,44545.3%56.8%
Movers4,16554.7%43.2%
Non-migrants1,19515.7%17.0%
Migrants2,97039.0%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,935100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,20578.2%85.2%
Movers1,73021.8%14.8%
Non-migrants1,09013.7%8.5%
Migrants6408.1%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 data4,845100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,48030.5%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address55011.4%14.2%
Usual place of work2,82058.2%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%
English only7,17088.8%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French82510.2%6.5%
Neither English nor French801.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%
English7,80096.6%93.2%
French1551.9%1.0%
English and French450.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French750.9%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,68595.2%94.5%
Multiple responses3854.8%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% data8,075100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,75096.0%93.8%
Multiple responses3204.0%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% data8,080100.0%100.0%
None6,61581.9%75.2%
English4956.1%9.7%
French600.7%0.7%
Non-official language7509.3%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous7459.2%11.2%
English and French100.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)650.8%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)350.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages450.6%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%
English5,81572.0%54.7%
French450.6%0.2%
Non-official language4805.9%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4805.9%15.1%
English and French1101.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,48018.3%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)550.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages901.1%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 data5,505100.0%100.0%
English5,24095.2%87.4%
French150.3%0.1%
Non-official language350.6%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous350.6%2.9%
English and French551.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1502.7%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data5,505100.0%100.0%
None5,31596.5%92.1%
English400.7%1.9%
French450.8%0.6%
Non-official language751.4%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous751.4%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages100.2%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% data1,365100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1359.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,23590.5%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% data895100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language10011.2%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada657.3%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada303.4%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language79588.8%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data8,0758075.0%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 income44.0%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,940
In the labour force5,265
Employed4,845
Unemployed420
Not in the labour force1,675
Participation rate (Rate)7675.9%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7069.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.0%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,940100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,76525.4%35.5%
Worked5,17574.6%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,94042.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,24032.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.3%40.9%

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