Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Newton (north-northwest)

Census Tract 0186.07 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Newton (north-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,805 living in private households. 90.8% 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 South Asian at 80.5%. 8.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $105,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 43.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.31 km², giving a population density of 4,429 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population5,8052021, private households
Visible minority90.8%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian8.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants49.3%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$105,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households43.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,429 /km²5,805 people over 1.31 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20215,805
Population, 20165,886
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-1-1.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,608
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,476
Population density per square kilometre4,4294428.9%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,805100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years86014.8%14.1%
0 to 4 years2654.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years2704.7%4.7%
10 to 14 years3205.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,17571.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years4107.1%5.2%
20 to 24 years74012.7%6.6%
25 to 29 years58510.1%7.6%
30 to 34 years4507.8%7.9%
35 to 39 years3856.6%7.5%
40 to 44 years3606.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years3906.7%6.5%
50 to 54 years2854.9%6.9%
55 to 59 years3105.3%7.0%
60 to 64 years2604.5%6.4%
65 years and over77013.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years2504.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years2203.8%4.6%
75 to 79 years1402.4%3.0%
80 to 84 years951.6%2.1%
85 years and over701.2%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1514.8%14.1%
15 to 64 years7271.9%68.5%
65 years and over1313.3%17.4%
85 years and over11.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3737.1%41.7%
Median age of the population3333.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,475100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house36524.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house151.0%2.1%
Row house151.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex68546.4%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys40027.1%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
1960 or before453.1%11.5%
1961 to 198036524.7%23.3%
1981 to 199023015.6%14.5%
1991 to 200026017.6%16.6%
2001 to 200517011.5%6.6%
2006 to 20101359.2%8.8%
2011 to 20151157.8%8.1%
2016 to 20211459.8%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Condominium755.1%32.5%
Not condominium1,40595.3%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms201.4%2.1%
1 bedroom17011.5%22.2%
2 bedrooms37025.1%27.9%
3 bedrooms25016.9%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms66545.1%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms54536.9%46.6%
5 rooms1459.8%13.5%
6 rooms1258.5%10.0%
7 rooms17011.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms49033.2%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,42596.6%94.7%
Major repairs needed503.4%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 data1,475100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,15078.0%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs33022.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%30020.3%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,450100.0%100.0%
In core need20013.8%16.9%
Not in core need1,25586.6%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data840
% of owner households with a mortgage6666.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2121.4%24.4%
% in core housing need76.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,300$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,328$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,328,000$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 data640
% of tenant households in subsidized housing65.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2221.9%38.5%
% in core housing need2323.0%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,355$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,875100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,68596.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,68596.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,91580.3%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,51072.0%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,18585.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,400$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4709.6%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,70034.9%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,875100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,68596.1%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,68596.1%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,240$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,88579.7%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,680$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,51072.0%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,800$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,19085.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,850$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data53010.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,920$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,71035.1%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,250$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,215
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)44.1%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,200
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,000$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,875100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,32027.1%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,650$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,55531.9%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,160$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)7777.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7069.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2323.0%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)22.0%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)109.9%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,875100.0%100.0%
Without total income1903.9%3.3%
With total income4,68596.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)59512.7%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99978016.6%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99987018.6%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99963013.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99958012.4%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993958.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992705.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992004.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991252.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999701.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over1603.4%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,875100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1903.9%3.3%
With after-tax income4,68596.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)60512.9%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99979016.9%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99997520.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99977016.4%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99959012.6%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993908.3%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992505.3%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991252.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999601.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999601.3%2.5%
$100,000 and over651.4%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,875100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,36528.0%29.8%
With employment income3,50571.9%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)38010.8%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993359.6%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99964018.3%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99941511.8%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99944012.6%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99939011.1%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992908.3%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992005.7%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991704.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999852.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999651.9%3.7%
$100,000 and over1103.1%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,875100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,39590.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,40590.4%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,74076.7%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,39069.5%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,28567.4%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,840$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3256.7%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,440$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,875100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,44091.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,560$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,46591.6%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,960$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,78077.5%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,160$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,38569.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,320$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,30567.8%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,390$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3557.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,760$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,875100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,27526.2%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,000$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,40028.7%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,160$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)8786.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7675.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1313.4%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.5%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data185
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data175
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,000$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% data805
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data810
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$151,600$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,400$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data130
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.9%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data120
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$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% data725
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data695
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,550$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,000$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,07518.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years3155.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,89567.9%65.8%
65 years and over76013.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)425
0 to 17 years80
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years265
65 years and over80
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)77.4%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1110.6%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data5,730100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,07018.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years3155.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,90068.1%65.9%
65 years and over76013.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)425
0 to 17 years30
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years355
65 years and over40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)77.4%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)32.6%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)22.5%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)99.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)55.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,480100.0%100.0%
1 person15010.1%29.0%
2 persons27518.6%31.8%
3 persons25517.2%15.7%
4 persons30020.3%14.0%
5 or more persons49033.1%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,730100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)43.9%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,945100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,73055.2%56.5%
Married2,63053.2%48.5%
Living common-law1002.0%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,21544.8%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,76535.7%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated701.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1553.1%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2254.6%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,475100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons67545.8%55.7%
Couple-family households58539.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households906.1%7.8%
Multigenerational households30520.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households553.7%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1208.1%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households16511.2%5.6%
One-person households15510.5%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,480
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,475
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,800$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,700$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,480100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.7%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999352.4%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999201.4%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999302.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999352.4%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999302.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999402.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999805.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999906.1%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991006.8%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999956.4%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991006.8%5.3%
$100,000 and over78052.7%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99919012.8%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99918012.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99922014.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over19513.2%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,480100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.7%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999402.7%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999251.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999352.4%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999302.0%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999352.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999503.4%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999805.4%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991208.1%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991057.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991107.4%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999956.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over70547.6%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99922515.2%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99917511.8%8.6%
$150,000 and over31020.9%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Owner84056.9%62.1%
Renter63543.1%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% data1,455100.0%100.0%
2 persons55538.1%49.6%
3 persons33022.7%23.1%
4 persons39527.1%20.8%
5 or more persons18012.4%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.2%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.9%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,460100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,27587.3%84.9%
Married couples1,22583.9%72.3%
Common-law couples503.4%12.6%
Total one-parent families18512.7%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1409.6%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+503.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,63080.7%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,55044.5%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1853.2%4.2%
Children1,89533.0%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,10019.2%20.5%
Living alone1552.7%11.6%
Living with other relatives3756.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only5709.9%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data155
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data170

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,320
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,305

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% data5,735100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,86049.9%44.5%
In bottom decile62010.8%11.0%
In second decile4658.1%8.4%
In third decile5259.2%8.1%
In fourth decile62510.9%8.3%
In fifth decile61510.7%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,87550.1%55.5%
In sixth decile63511.1%9.2%
In seventh decile61010.6%9.9%
In eighth decile65011.3%10.7%
In ninth decile67011.7%11.9%
In top decile3055.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,23583.7%95.9%
More than one person per room24516.6%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,09574.2%91.9%
Not suitable38025.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household49533.6%49.2%
Two-maintainer household59540.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household38526.1%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1107.5%3.0%
25 to 34 years24516.6%15.5%
35 to 44 years26017.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years29019.7%18.9%
55 to 64 years26017.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years20013.6%14.6%
75 to 84 years1057.1%7.5%
85 years and over100.7%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'69046.8%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only26017.6%26.1%
Not suitable only33522.7%5.8%
Major repairs needed only302.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'402.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'201.4%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 housing79053.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,730100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,20590.8%54.5%
South Asian4,61080.5%14.2%
Chinese551.0%19.6%
Black751.3%1.6%
Filipino1652.9%5.5%
Arab200.3%0.9%
Latin American00.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian1152.0%2.2%
West Asian00.0%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.601.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities701.2%1.9%
Not a visible minority5309.2%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,730100.0%100.0%
Buddhist100.2%2.7%
Christian60010.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.1452.5%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican100.2%2.0%
Baptist150.3%1.0%
Catholic2654.6%13.7%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic250.4%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church500.9%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions601.0%1.7%
Hindu5058.8%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim2253.9%4.2%
Sikh3,86067.4%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions100.2%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives5209.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Canadian2153.7%6.7%
English1602.8%14.0%
Irish951.7%9.1%
Scottish1502.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.00.0%4.2%
German851.5%7.1%
Chinese951.7%18.2%
Italian00.0%3.2%
Indian (India)2,38041.5%8.2%
Ukrainian200.3%3.1%
Dutch250.4%2.5%
Polish150.3%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.400.7%3.0%
Filipino1652.9%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.00.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.00.0%0.9%
Métis150.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.450.8%1.6%
Russian100.2%2.0%
Norwegian200.3%1.7%
Welsh100.2%1.4%
Portuguese200.3%0.9%
American200.3%1.0%
Spanish00.0%1.4%
Swedish00.0%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani250.4%0.6%
African, n.o.s.150.3%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi1,34523.5%2.7%
Vietnamese801.4%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1101.9%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.500.9%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Sikh91516.0%2.0%
Austrian100.2%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu1101.9%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese00.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.1552.7%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech100.2%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan100.2%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.300.5%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano150.3%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian200.3%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian701.2%0.6%
Jatt1853.2%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,730100.0%100.0%
First generation3,78566.1%48.2%
Second generation1,56027.2%24.3%
Third generation or more3806.6%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,730100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity601.0%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses601.0%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,67099.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,730100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.6%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,69599.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,730100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.3%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)200.3%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries400.7%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries400.7%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,67599.0%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,98034.5%53.1%
Immigrants2,83049.3%41.8%
Before 19802253.9%6.1%
1980 to 19903405.9%4.9%
1991 to 200069512.1%9.8%
2001 to 201069512.1%10.0%
2011 to 202187015.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents92516.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Americas702.5%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica301.1%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America200.7%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe953.4%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany301.1%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom250.9%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe00.0%2.5%
Africa250.9%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria100.4%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa150.5%1.6%
Asia2,55090.1%72.4%
Afghanistan150.5%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria250.9%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China00.0%18.8%
Hong Kong200.7%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines1304.6%10.0%
Viet Nam652.3%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India2,16576.5%13.9%
Pakistan401.4%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia752.7%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth903.2%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 data520100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia50096.2%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,70564.6%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1888015.3%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,82549.3%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens2,02535.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1505.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years2458.7%15.4%
15 to 24 years78027.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,13039.9%46.1%
45 years and over51518.2%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,605100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants81531.3%59.5%
Principal applicants34513.2%24.2%
Secondary applicants47018.0%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,65063.3%30.4%
Refugees1305.0%8.7%
Other immigrants150.6%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 data2,605100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission451.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1857.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission100.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1355.2%6.3%
Other permits before admission301.2%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,20584.6%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,875100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,19524.5%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,68534.6%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,99540.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level92519.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,07021.9%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,960100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree55018.6%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate99533.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,42048.0%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level52517.7%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher90030.4%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,875100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,23025.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,64574.8%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,965100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate57019.2%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,39080.6%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 data2,965100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,54051.9%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,42548.1%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,320100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable752.3%2.2%
All classes of workers3,24597.7%97.8%
Employee2,86586.3%81.0%
Self-employed37511.3%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,320100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable752.3%2.2%
All occupations3,24597.7%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.3%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations37511.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations902.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations2708.1%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2357.1%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport200.6%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations91027.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1,01530.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations551.7%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities2607.8%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,320100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable752.3%2.2%
All industries3,24597.7%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting351.1%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.3%0.6%
23 Construction3259.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2958.9%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1303.9%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade35010.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing55516.7%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries300.9%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance652.0%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing451.4%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1103.3%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2808.4%4.1%
61 Educational services1705.1%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance36511.0%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation200.6%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2758.3%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1003.0%4.2%
91 Public administration902.7%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,810100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,21078.6%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,87566.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger33011.7%6.6%
Public transit54019.2%14.9%
Walked401.4%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method250.9%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 data2,810100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes54019.2%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes83029.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes75026.7%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes29510.5%9.9%
60 minutes and over40014.2%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 data2,810100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1655.9%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.45016.0%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.67023.8%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.48017.1%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.38513.7%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.66023.5%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,810100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence79543.9%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence97553.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence301.7%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 data5,405100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,79051.6%56.8%
Movers2,61548.4%43.2%
Non-migrants1,21522.5%17.0%
Migrants1,40025.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,655100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,79084.7%85.2%
Movers86015.2%14.8%
Non-migrants5609.9%8.5%
Migrants3005.3%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,080100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2407.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada301.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address1,00032.5%14.2%
Usual place of work1,81058.8%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,770100.0%100.0%
English only4,91085.1%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French1051.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French75013.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,770100.0%100.0%
English4,99086.5%93.2%
French100.2%1.0%
English and French300.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French73512.7%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,770100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,30591.9%94.5%
Multiple responses4658.1%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% data5,770100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,05587.6%93.8%
Multiple responses71512.4%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,770100.0%100.0%
None3,91567.9%75.2%
English83514.5%9.7%
French150.3%0.7%
Non-official language71512.4%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous71512.4%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)2103.6%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages601.0%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,770100.0%100.0%
English1,27522.1%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language2,04535.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2,04535.4%15.1%
English and French100.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,30039.9%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)300.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1001.7%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 data3,455100.0%100.0%
English2,40569.6%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language2707.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2707.8%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)77522.4%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official 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 data3,455100.0%100.0%
None2,85082.5%92.1%
English2356.8%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language3359.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3359.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.3%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages250.7%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,105100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language555.0%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,04594.6%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data820100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language556.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada455.5%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada151.8%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language77093.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,7305730.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.3%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.0%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,875
In the labour force3,315
Employed3,085
Unemployed235
Not in the labour force1,555
Participation rate (Rate)6868.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6363.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.1%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,875100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,88538.7%35.5%
Worked2,99061.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,35027.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,64033.6%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.3%40.9%

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