Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Mount Pleasant (northeast)

Census Tract 0050.03 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Mount Pleasant (northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,935 living in private households. 28.9% 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 8.7%. 67.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 27.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $78,500 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 60.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.29 km², giving a population density of 5,363 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,9352021, private households
Visible minority28.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian67.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants27.3%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$78,500Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households60.6%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,363 /km²6,935 people over 1.29 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,935
Population, 20166,079
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20211414.1%7.3%
Total private dwellings4,441
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents4,256
Population density per square kilometre5,3645363.5%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,935100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years4606.6%14.1%
0 to 4 years2303.3%4.3%
5 to 9 years1201.7%4.7%
10 to 14 years1151.7%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,82584.0%68.5%
15 to 19 years1201.7%5.2%
20 to 24 years2804.0%6.6%
25 to 29 years91013.1%7.6%
30 to 34 years1,30018.7%7.9%
35 to 39 years98514.2%7.5%
40 to 44 years6909.9%6.7%
45 to 49 years5307.6%6.5%
50 to 54 years3755.4%6.9%
55 to 59 years3354.8%7.0%
60 to 64 years3054.4%6.4%
65 years and over6509.4%17.4%
65 to 69 years2553.7%5.5%
70 to 74 years2002.9%4.6%
75 to 79 years1051.5%3.0%
80 to 84 years500.7%2.1%
85 years and over350.5%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years76.6%14.1%
15 to 64 years8484.0%68.5%
65 years and over99.4%17.4%
85 years and over00.5%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4039.6%41.7%
Median age of the population3736.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data4,260100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house601.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house100.2%2.1%
Row house1704.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex350.8%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys2,87567.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1,10525.9%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 data4,310100.0%100.0%
1960 or before3658.5%11.5%
1961 to 19801,35531.4%23.3%
1981 to 19904109.5%14.5%
1991 to 200067015.5%16.6%
2001 to 20051002.3%6.6%
2006 to 20102505.8%8.8%
2011 to 201555012.8%8.1%
2016 to 202161014.2%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
Condominium2,63561.1%32.5%
Not condominium1,67038.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms46010.7%2.1%
1 bedroom2,71563.0%22.2%
2 bedrooms1,00523.3%27.9%
3 bedrooms1052.4%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms300.7%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms3,83589.0%46.6%
5 rooms3207.4%13.5%
6 rooms1002.3%10.0%
7 rooms400.9%8.2%
8 or more rooms200.5%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)33.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed4,06094.2%94.7%
Major repairs needed2555.9%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 data4,305100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,91067.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,39532.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%1,24528.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data4,310100.0%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 data4,155100.0%100.0%
In core need87020.9%16.9%
Not in core need3,28579.1%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 data1,700
% of owner households with a mortgage7271.8%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2525.0%24.4%
% in core housing need1312.8%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,720$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,798$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$685,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$735,000$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 data2,610
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1414.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3737.2%38.5%
% in core housing need2726.6%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,570$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,554$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% data6,345100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,27598.9%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,28099.0%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,83091.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,32583.9%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,75074.9%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,600$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5959.4%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,95530.8%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,37099.1%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$66,300$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,37599.2%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,700$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,91092.0%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,900$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,35083.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,900$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,83075.2%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,200$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5758.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,880$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,88529.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,820$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,740
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)22.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,785
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,200$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,96046.1%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,900$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,06032.1%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,840$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)8989.4%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8181.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.5%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.8%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)55.1%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% data6,340100.0%100.0%
Without total income651.0%3.3%
With total income6,28099.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2604.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9994607.3%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99981513.0%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99974011.8%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9995909.4%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995909.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9995558.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9995108.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9994056.4%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9993355.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,02516.3%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% data6,340100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income600.9%3.3%
With after-tax income6,28099.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2804.5%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9994757.6%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99994015.0%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99986013.7%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99973511.7%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99974011.8%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,99963010.0%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9995208.3%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9993405.4%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9992203.5%2.5%
$100,000 and over5458.7%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% data6,340100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,01516.0%29.8%
With employment income5,33084.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)4207.9%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992805.3%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9995009.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993907.3%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9994007.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9994157.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994708.8%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9995259.8%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993957.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993406.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9993005.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over89516.8%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% data6,345100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,12596.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,13596.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,74590.5%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,33084.0%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,37053.1%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$960$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3355.3%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,320$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,425100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,18596.3%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,350$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,19096.3%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,76089.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,300$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,35583.3%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,400$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,58055.7%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,675$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3555.5%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (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 data6,425100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,90045.1%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,600$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,94530.3%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,800$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)9594.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8786.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)55.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.7%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data1,190
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,190
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,200$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data355
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)33.4%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data385
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$177,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data150
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,400$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,600$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.2%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data170
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$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% data2,775
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,765
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,450$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,300$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,805100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years5157.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years2453.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,66083.2%65.8%
65 years and over6309.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)805
0 to 17 years35
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years590
65 years and over180
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1211.8%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)87.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1010.4%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2828.2%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data6,800100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years5107.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years2453.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,66083.2%65.9%
65 years and over6309.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)515
0 to 17 years25
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years420
65 years and over70
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)87.5%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)44.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)21.6%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)77.4%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1111.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data4,255100.0%100.0%
1 person2,31554.4%29.0%
2 persons1,51035.5%31.8%
3 persons2856.7%15.7%
4 persons1202.8%14.0%
5 or more persons300.7%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,805100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,470100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,17049.0%56.5%
Married1,57524.3%48.5%
Living common-law1,59524.7%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,30551.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,61540.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1602.5%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4256.6%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1051.6%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data4,255100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,66039.0%55.7%
Couple-family households1,51535.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households1403.3%7.8%
Multigenerational households100.2%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households50.1%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons300.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2355.5%5.6%
One-person households2,31554.4%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data4,255
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data4,310
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,900$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data4,255100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000551.3%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999300.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999551.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991303.1%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9992255.3%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991704.0%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991603.8%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991804.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991453.4%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991503.5%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992906.8%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992906.8%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992906.8%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992656.2%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9992205.2%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,59037.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99947511.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9993658.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9994059.5%11.5%
$200,000 and over3558.3%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% data4,255100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000651.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999350.8%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999551.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991353.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9992405.6%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9992054.8%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991954.6%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9992004.7%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991653.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991754.1%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993808.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9993458.1%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9993458.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9992556.0%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992455.8%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,22028.7%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99947511.2%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9993057.2%8.6%
$150,000 and over44510.5%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
Owner1,69539.3%62.1%
Renter2,61060.6%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% data1,710100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,33578.1%49.6%
3 persons26515.5%23.1%
4 persons1005.8%20.8%
5 or more persons150.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.3%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)11.3%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,715100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,56091.0%84.9%
Married couples76044.3%72.3%
Common-law couples80046.6%12.6%
Total one-parent families1559.0%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1207.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+352.0%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,94057.9%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,11545.8%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1502.2%4.2%
Children6709.9%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,86542.1%20.5%
Living alone2,31534.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives901.3%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4606.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data2,315
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data2,320

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,945
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,990

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% data6,800100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,84041.8%44.5%
In bottom decile75511.1%11.0%
In second decile5558.2%8.4%
In third decile5658.3%8.1%
In fourth decile4757.0%8.3%
In fifth decile4907.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,96058.2%55.5%
In sixth decile5057.4%9.2%
In seventh decile5958.8%9.9%
In eighth decile84512.4%10.7%
In ninth decile89013.1%11.9%
In top decile1,12516.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room4,18597.1%95.9%
More than one person per room1252.9%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,95091.6%91.9%
Not suitable3558.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household2,62560.9%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,64038.1%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household400.9%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data4,310100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1453.4%3.0%
25 to 34 years1,38532.1%15.5%
35 to 44 years1,08525.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years68515.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years46510.8%19.4%
65 to 74 years3909.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years1303.0%7.5%
85 years and over300.7%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'1,83542.6%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,25529.1%26.1%
Not suitable only2555.9%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1603.7%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'751.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'601.4%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'200.5%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.2%0.1%
Acceptable housing2,47557.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,930100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,00028.9%54.5%
South Asian1952.8%14.2%
Chinese6008.7%19.6%
Black1251.8%1.6%
Filipino3104.5%5.5%
Arab150.2%0.9%
Latin American1602.3%2.0%
Southeast Asian851.2%2.2%
West Asian500.7%2.5%
Korean1001.4%2.4%
Japanese1452.1%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.350.5%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1702.5%1.9%
Not a visible minority4,93571.2%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,930100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1251.8%2.7%
Christian1,60523.2%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3204.6%8.7%
Anabaptist100.1%0.3%
Anglican1151.7%2.0%
Baptist250.4%1.0%
Catholic78511.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox751.1%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.4%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran350.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)100.1%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic450.6%0.7%
Presbyterian150.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church500.7%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions951.4%1.7%
Hindu400.6%2.6%
Jewish901.3%0.8%
Muslim1001.4%4.2%
Sikh200.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality150.2%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions951.4%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,84069.8%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,935100.0%100.0%
Canadian4556.6%6.7%
English1,69524.4%14.0%
Irish1,29018.6%9.1%
Scottish1,37019.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.6609.5%4.2%
German81511.8%7.1%
Chinese6208.9%18.2%
Italian3054.4%3.2%
Indian (India)1301.9%8.2%
Ukrainian3955.7%3.1%
Dutch2703.9%2.5%
Polish3104.5%2.2%
Québécois300.4%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3054.4%3.0%
Filipino3404.9%5.4%
French Canadian600.9%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1502.2%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.650.9%0.9%
Métis1051.5%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1402.0%1.6%
Russian2553.7%2.0%
Norwegian1452.1%1.7%
Welsh1902.7%1.4%
Portuguese851.2%0.9%
American1151.7%1.0%
Spanish1452.1%1.4%
Swedish2303.3%1.3%
Hungarian550.8%0.8%
Acadian200.3%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.400.6%0.4%
Jewish1351.9%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese701.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek450.6%0.6%
Jamaican400.6%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.550.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Korean1151.7%2.4%
Romanian300.4%0.6%
Lebanese100.1%0.2%
Iranian450.6%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.150.2%0.3%
Danish1051.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.450.6%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian751.1%0.7%
Belgian150.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu150.2%0.6%
Mexican1151.7%0.8%
Mennonite400.6%0.2%
Swiss300.4%0.4%
Finnish600.9%0.5%
Sri Lankan250.4%0.2%
Croatian200.3%0.6%
Japanese1752.5%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.200.3%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.400.6%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian250.4%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.200.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic400.6%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech400.6%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese150.2%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian100.1%0.4%
Ojibway200.3%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger200.3%1.1%
Ontarian200.3%0.0%
Persian150.2%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian150.2%0.1%
Turkish250.4%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.100.1%0.0%
Bangladeshi200.3%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian150.2%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian100.1%0.1%
Slovak250.4%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.350.5%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese400.6%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.200.3%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African350.5%0.3%
Australian450.6%0.3%
Palestinian100.1%0.1%
Chilean150.2%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Peruvian100.1%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)100.1%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian150.2%0.0%
Slovenian150.2%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.400.6%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli100.1%0.1%
Mohawk150.2%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 American250.4%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Cuban100.1%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian150.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan100.1%0.1%
Indonesian150.2%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
British Columbian100.1%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.150.2%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander100.1%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian350.5%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian100.1%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%
Roma150.2%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 data6,930100.0%100.0%
First generation2,22032.0%48.2%
Second generation1,84026.6%24.3%
Third generation or more2,87541.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,930100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2754.0%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses2603.8%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses150.2%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,66096.1%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,930100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian1051.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,82598.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,935100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)1001.4%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)951.4%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2053.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1902.7%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.1%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,63095.6%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 data6,935100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,82069.5%53.1%
Immigrants1,89527.3%41.8%
Before 19802954.3%6.1%
1980 to 19902253.2%4.9%
1991 to 20004055.8%9.8%
2001 to 20103354.8%10.0%
2011 to 20216359.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2203.2%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,895100.0%100.0%
Americas36019.0%7.0%
Brazil100.5%0.7%
Colombia100.5%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana100.5%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica100.5%0.2%
Mexico804.2%0.9%
Peru150.8%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1658.7%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas502.6%1.3%
Europe56529.8%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France552.9%0.4%
Germany301.6%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.8%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland502.6%0.8%
Portugal100.5%0.4%
Romania100.5%0.7%
Russian Federation552.9%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine251.3%0.7%
United Kingdom22011.6%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe904.7%2.5%
Africa955.0%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt100.5%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 of502.6%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa301.6%1.6%
Asia78541.4%72.4%
Afghanistan100.5%0.5%
Iran301.6%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China904.7%18.8%
Hong Kong904.7%7.0%
Korea, South552.9%3.9%
Taiwan402.1%3.6%
Philippines22011.6%10.0%
Viet Nam452.4%2.5%
Bangladesh251.3%0.2%
India301.6%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1156.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth854.5%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data415100.0%100.0%
Americas11527.7%10.8%
Europe15537.3%11.7%
Africa153.6%4.8%
Asia7518.1%71.1%
Oceania and other5012.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,935100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,13088.4%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 185507.9%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,58580.5%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens80011.5%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,895100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years23512.4%7.5%
5 to 14 years27014.2%15.4%
15 to 24 years23512.4%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,01053.3%46.1%
45 years and over1407.4%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,00062.5%59.5%
Principal applicants55534.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants45028.1%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family41025.6%30.4%
Refugees16510.3%8.7%
Other immigrants251.6%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,600100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission905.6%2.6%
Work permits only before admission45028.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission553.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission16010.0%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience84552.8%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 data6,430100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree4106.4%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,09517.0%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,92576.6%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,56524.3%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,35552.2%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data5,405100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2103.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate81515.1%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,38081.0%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,29524.0%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,08557.1%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 data6,425100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4557.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,97092.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data5,405100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2404.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,16595.6%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 data5,405100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,02519.0%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,38081.0%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data5,195100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable751.4%2.2%
All classes of workers5,12098.6%97.8%
Employee4,14079.7%81.0%
Self-employed98018.9%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data5,195100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable751.4%2.2%
All occupations5,12098.6%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations751.4%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations99019.1%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations69013.3%9.3%
3 Health occupations4308.3%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services63012.1%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport84516.3%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations89017.1%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations4558.8%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations300.6%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1001.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data5,195100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable751.4%2.2%
All industries5,12098.6%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.2%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.2%0.3%
22 Utilities150.3%0.6%
23 Construction2955.7%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2404.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1052.0%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade5009.6%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1202.3%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries54510.5%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1452.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing801.5%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services95018.3%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1402.7%4.1%
61 Educational services4208.1%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance62512.0%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1903.7%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2304.4%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)2204.2%4.2%
91 Public administration2705.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,790100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,45552.2%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,33047.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1254.5%6.6%
Public transit53019.0%14.9%
Walked42015.1%6.4%
Bicycle2709.7%1.9%
Other method1103.9%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 data2,790100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes70525.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,03537.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes72025.8%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2207.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over1154.1%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,790100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1103.9%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.45016.1%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.64022.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.75527.1%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.54019.4%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.30010.8%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data2,375100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,74573.5%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence61025.7%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence150.6%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.4%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,680100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,83542.4%56.8%
Movers3,84557.6%43.2%
Non-migrants2,10531.5%17.0%
Migrants1,74026.0%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,840100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,15575.4%85.2%
Movers1,68524.6%14.8%
Non-migrants1,28518.8%8.5%
Migrants4005.8%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data4,755100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,95041.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada150.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address4108.6%14.2%
Usual place of work2,38050.1%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,880100.0%100.0%
English only5,92086.0%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French87012.6%6.5%
Neither English nor French851.2%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,880100.0%100.0%
English6,61096.1%93.2%
French1552.3%1.0%
English and French300.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French851.2%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,880100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,61096.1%94.5%
Multiple responses2703.9%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% data6,880100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,69097.2%93.8%
Multiple responses1902.8%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% data6,880100.0%100.0%
None5,91085.9%75.2%
English1802.6%9.7%
French851.2%0.7%
Non-official language5908.6%11.2%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5858.5%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)250.4%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)300.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages650.9%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,880100.0%100.0%
English5,47579.6%54.7%
French300.4%0.2%
Non-official language2503.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2503.6%15.1%
English and French1151.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)94013.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages200.3%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 data5,425100.0%100.0%
English5,13594.7%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language601.1%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous601.1%2.9%
English and French601.1%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1552.9%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.3%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 data5,425100.0%100.0%
None5,21096.0%92.1%
English200.4%1.9%
French601.1%0.6%
Non-official language1001.8%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous951.8%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)150.3%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.3%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% data520100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language5510.6%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language46088.5%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% data285100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language3010.5%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada207.0%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada155.3%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language25087.7%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,800100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,8006800.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%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 income54.6%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,430
In the labour force5,195
Employed4,755
Unemployed440
Not in the labour force1,235
Participation rate (Rate)8180.8%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7474.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.5%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,430100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,20018.7%35.5%
Worked5,23081.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time3,04547.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,18534.0%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.4%40.9%

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