Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Newton (northwest)

Census Tract 0185.15 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Newton (northwest) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,838 living in private households. 86.9% 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 South Asian at 76.0%. 12.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 48.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $95,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 41.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.62 km², giving a population density of 2,225 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population5,8382021, private households
Visible minority86.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian12.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants48.3%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$95,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households41.5%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density2,225 /km²5,838 people over 2.62 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20215,838
Population, 20165,867
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20210-0.5%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,738
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,637
Population density per square kilometre2,2252225.1%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres3

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,840100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years85014.6%14.1%
0 to 4 years2404.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years2654.5%4.7%
10 to 14 years3455.9%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,16571.3%68.5%
15 to 19 years3706.3%5.2%
20 to 24 years72512.4%6.6%
25 to 29 years5459.3%7.6%
30 to 34 years4357.4%7.9%
35 to 39 years3706.3%7.5%
40 to 44 years3856.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years3756.4%6.5%
50 to 54 years3155.4%6.9%
55 to 59 years3255.6%7.0%
60 to 64 years3255.6%6.4%
65 years and over82514.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years2604.5%5.5%
70 to 74 years2303.9%4.6%
75 to 79 years1602.7%3.0%
80 to 84 years1001.7%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 years1514.6%14.1%
15 to 64 years7171.3%68.5%
65 years and over1414.1%17.4%
85 years and over11.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3838.2%41.7%
Median age of the population3534.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,635100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house32519.9%27.7%
Semi-detached house100.6%2.1%
Row house1106.7%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex58035.5%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys44026.9%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.3%0.1%
Movable dwelling1609.8%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
1960 or before603.7%11.5%
1961 to 198034020.7%23.3%
1981 to 199040524.7%14.5%
1991 to 200032519.8%16.6%
2001 to 20051559.5%6.6%
2006 to 201020512.5%8.8%
2011 to 2015704.3%8.1%
2016 to 2021804.9%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
Condominium17010.4%32.5%
Not condominium1,47089.6%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms402.4%2.1%
1 bedroom17510.7%22.2%
2 bedrooms52532.0%27.9%
3 bedrooms35521.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms55033.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms72544.2%46.6%
5 rooms22513.7%13.5%
6 rooms17010.4%10.0%
7 rooms1458.8%8.2%
8 or more rooms37022.6%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.5%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,57095.7%94.7%
Major repairs needed654.0%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 data1,630100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,18572.7%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs44027.0%29.8%
30% to less than 100%39023.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,635100.0%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 data1,570100.0%100.0%
In core need22514.3%16.9%
Not in core need1,35086.0%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 data955
% of owner households with a mortgage6968.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3231.9%24.4%
% in core housing need109.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,180$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,100,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,086,000$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 data685
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1010.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2020.0%38.5%
% in core housing need2020.0%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,250$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,288$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% data4,965100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,74595.6%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,75595.8%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,94579.5%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,49070.3%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,28586.3%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4258.6%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,73034.8%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,965100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,75095.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,480$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,76095.9%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,480$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,94079.4%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,400$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,49070.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,480$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,27586.1%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,940$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3757.6%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,620$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,67033.6%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,520$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,305
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,300
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,500$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,900$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 data4,965100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,10522.3%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,400$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,600$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,64533.1%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,320$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)7676.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7069.6%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2423.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.2%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1010.1%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% data4,960100.0%100.0%
Without total income2204.4%3.3%
With total income4,74595.7%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)57012.0%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99977016.2%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99995020.0%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99967514.2%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99953011.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994409.3%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992906.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991653.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991252.6%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999751.6%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% data4,960100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2104.2%3.3%
With after-tax income4,75095.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)59012.4%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99979516.7%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,06522.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99973515.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99963513.4%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994158.7%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992204.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991252.6%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999801.7%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999250.5%2.5%
$100,000 and over751.6%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% data4,960100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,47529.7%29.8%
With employment income3,49070.4%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)42012.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993008.6%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99961017.5%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99947013.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99940011.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99937510.7%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993058.7%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992206.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991303.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999952.7%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999501.4%3.7%
$100,000 and over1203.4%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% data4,965100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,49590.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,50590.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,83577.2%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,800$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,42068.9%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,48070.1%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,920$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3006.0%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,240$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,965100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,43589.3%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,760$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,44589.5%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,920$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,81076.7%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,160$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,37568.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,200$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,40068.5%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,880$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3507.0%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,520$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 data4,965100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,08021.8%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,600$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,700$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,48529.9%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,480$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)8484.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7777.0%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1615.6%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% data250
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data260
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,500$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data780
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.7%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data785
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,800$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data165
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)33.0%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data165
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data800
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,200$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data845
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,400$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,850$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,815100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,04518.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years2804.8%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,95568.0%65.8%
65 years and over82014.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)490
0 to 17 years115
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years300
65 years and over80
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.4%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1110.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1111.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.6%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)99.2%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% data5,820100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,04017.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2854.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,95568.0%65.9%
65 years and over82014.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)510
0 to 17 years75
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years405
65 years and over25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)98.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1010.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)43.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
1 person23514.3%29.0%
2 persons34521.0%31.8%
3 persons29518.0%15.7%
4 persons32519.8%14.0%
5 or more persons43526.5%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,815100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)43.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,990100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,76555.4%56.5%
Married2,68053.7%48.5%
Living common-law901.8%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,22044.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,70034.1%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1052.1%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1653.3%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2555.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,635100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons76546.8%55.7%
Couple-family households64539.4%47.9%
One-parent-family households1157.0%7.8%
Multigenerational households27016.5%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households553.4%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1257.6%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households19011.6%5.6%
One-person households24014.7%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,640
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,640
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,700$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,640100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.5%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.6%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999150.9%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999452.7%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999352.1%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999452.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999452.7%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999654.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999503.0%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991006.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991257.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991056.4%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999955.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991157.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over76546.6%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99925015.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991559.5%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99919011.6%11.5%
$200,000 and over16510.1%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% data1,640100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999150.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999150.9%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999452.7%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999352.1%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999452.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999553.4%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999654.0%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999654.0%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991106.7%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991458.8%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991207.3%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991257.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991056.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over66040.2%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99924014.6%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991509.1%8.6%
$150,000 and over27016.5%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
Owner95558.2%62.1%
Renter68041.5%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,485100.0%100.0%
2 persons58039.1%49.6%
3 persons35023.6%23.1%
4 persons40026.9%20.8%
5 or more persons15010.1%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,485100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,27085.5%84.9%
Married couples1,22582.5%72.3%
Common-law couples453.0%12.6%
Total one-parent families21514.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+17011.4%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+503.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,61579.3%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,54043.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2153.7%4.2%
Children1,86032.0%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,20020.6%20.5%
Living alone2404.1%11.6%
Living with other relatives4107.0%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only5609.6%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data240
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data230

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,400
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,405

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% data5,815100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,17054.5%44.5%
In bottom decile68511.8%11.0%
In second decile5309.1%8.4%
In third decile5309.1%8.1%
In fourth decile68511.8%8.3%
In fifth decile74012.7%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,64545.5%55.5%
In sixth decile70512.1%9.2%
In seventh decile5659.7%9.9%
In eighth decile4858.3%10.7%
In ninth decile5759.9%11.9%
In top decile3155.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,35582.6%95.9%
More than one person per room28017.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,27577.7%91.9%
Not suitable36022.0%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household64539.3%49.2%
Two-maintainer household63538.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household35521.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,640100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1157.0%3.0%
25 to 34 years19511.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years26516.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years35021.3%18.9%
55 to 64 years31018.9%19.4%
65 to 74 years25015.2%14.6%
75 to 84 years1307.9%7.5%
85 years and over150.9%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'77547.4%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only37022.6%26.1%
Not suitable only29518.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only201.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'452.8%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'201.2%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'201.2%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing86052.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,05586.9%54.5%
South Asian4,42076.0%14.2%
Chinese601.0%19.6%
Black550.9%1.6%
Filipino2253.9%5.5%
Arab00.0%0.9%
Latin American701.2%2.0%
Southeast Asian751.3%2.2%
West Asian450.8%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.550.9%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities200.3%1.9%
Not a visible minority76013.1%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,820100.0%100.0%
Buddhist400.7%2.7%
Christian76013.1%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2203.8%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican300.5%2.0%
Baptist350.6%1.0%
Catholic3105.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness100.2%0.4%
Latter Day Saints250.4%0.1%
Lutheran100.2%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.6%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church250.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions550.9%1.7%
Hindu5459.4%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim1702.9%4.2%
Sikh3,72564.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions200.3%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives5509.5%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Canadian2804.8%6.7%
English2203.8%14.0%
Irish1753.0%9.1%
Scottish1402.4%10.8%
French, n.o.s.951.6%4.2%
German851.5%7.1%
Chinese901.5%18.2%
Italian550.9%3.2%
Indian (India)2,45042.1%8.2%
Ukrainian601.0%3.1%
Dutch450.8%2.5%
Polish250.4%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.150.3%3.0%
Filipino1652.8%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.350.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.100.2%0.9%
Métis100.2%0.8%
European, n.o.s.250.4%1.6%
Russian150.3%2.0%
Norwegian500.9%1.7%
Welsh200.3%1.4%
Portuguese00.0%0.9%
American250.4%1.0%
Spanish400.7%1.4%
Swedish300.5%1.3%
Hungarian100.2%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani500.9%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish150.3%0.9%
Punjabi1,16520.0%2.7%
Vietnamese150.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian100.2%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish100.2%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh93016.0%2.0%
Austrian200.3%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu1753.0%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.1702.9%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%
Tamil250.4%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
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%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean350.6%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.350.6%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%
Guatemalan300.5%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian1302.2%0.6%
Jatt500.9%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 data5,815100.0%100.0%
First generation3,83065.9%48.2%
Second generation1,48525.5%24.3%
Third generation or more4958.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%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 identity5,75599.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.3%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,79599.7%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,78599.5%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 data5,815100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,02034.7%53.1%
Immigrants2,81048.3%41.8%
Before 19802103.6%6.1%
1980 to 19903305.7%4.9%
1991 to 200073012.6%9.8%
2001 to 201089515.4%10.0%
2011 to 202164511.1%11.1%
Non-permanent residents98516.9%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,810100.0%100.0%
Americas1354.8%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador401.4%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%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 Americas301.1%1.3%
Europe602.1%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany00.0%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 Kingdom401.4%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe200.7%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%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa250.9%1.6%
Asia2,44587.0%72.4%
Afghanistan250.9%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq100.4%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China150.5%18.8%
Hong Kong00.0%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines1555.5%10.0%
Viet Nam250.9%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India2,10574.9%13.9%
Pakistan250.9%1.0%
Sri Lanka150.5%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia501.8%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth1505.3%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data370100.0%100.0%
Americas154.1%10.8%
Europe102.7%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia34593.2%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,75564.6%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1895016.3%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,80548.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens2,05535.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,810100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1655.9%7.5%
5 to 14 years2157.7%15.4%
15 to 24 years83029.5%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,05537.5%46.1%
45 years and over54519.4%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 data2,600100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants70527.1%59.5%
Principal applicants34513.3%24.2%
Secondary applicants36013.8%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,74567.1%30.4%
Refugees1505.8%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,600100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission652.5%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1606.2%10.6%
Study permits only before admission00.0%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission953.7%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,28087.7%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 data4,965100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,28525.9%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,75535.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,93038.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level95019.1%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher97519.6%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,035100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree62520.6%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate93030.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,47548.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level63520.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher84027.7%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 data4,965100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,30526.3%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,65573.6%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,035100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate64021.1%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,39578.9%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 data3,035100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,56051.4%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,48048.8%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable702.1%2.2%
All classes of workers3,21597.9%97.8%
Employee2,78584.8%81.0%
Self-employed43013.1%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable702.1%2.2%
All occupations3,21597.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations35010.7%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations902.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations1705.2%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services1604.9%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport200.6%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,01030.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1,07032.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations1153.5%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities2156.5%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable702.1%2.2%
All industries3,21597.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting852.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.3%0.6%
23 Construction46514.2%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2407.3%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade802.4%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade43013.1%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing54516.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries401.2%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance802.4%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing300.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1203.7%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2106.4%4.1%
61 Educational services1253.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance2658.1%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation250.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services3059.3%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1203.7%4.2%
91 Public administration551.7%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 data2,720100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,16079.4%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,87068.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger29010.7%6.6%
Public transit46016.9%14.9%
Walked602.2%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method451.7%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,720100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes61522.6%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes66024.3%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes75027.6%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2659.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over42515.6%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 data2,720100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.2308.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.40014.7%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.63023.2%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.44516.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.44516.4%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.57021.0%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 data1,815100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence88548.8%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence90549.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.1%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 data5,595100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,10055.4%56.8%
Movers2,49544.6%43.2%
Non-migrants1,24522.3%17.0%
Migrants1,25022.3%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,780100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,09088.1%85.2%
Movers69011.9%14.8%
Non-migrants5209.0%8.5%
Migrants1702.9%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 data2,945100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2057.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada200.7%0.6%
No fixed workplace address90530.7%14.2%
Usual place of work1,81561.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,820100.0%100.0%
English only4,96585.3%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French1051.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French74512.8%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,820100.0%100.0%
English5,04586.7%93.2%
French100.2%1.0%
English and French250.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French74012.7%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,820100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,31591.3%94.5%
Multiple responses5058.7%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% data5,820100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,19589.3%93.8%
Multiple responses62010.7%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% data5,820100.0%100.0%
None3,84066.0%75.2%
English95516.4%9.7%
French100.2%0.7%
Non-official language76513.1%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous76513.1%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1602.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages701.2%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,820100.0%100.0%
English1,19020.4%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language2,13536.7%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2,13536.7%15.1%
English and French100.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,31039.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.3%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1402.4%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)76522.1%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.3%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 data3,455100.0%100.0%
None2,86582.9%92.1%
English1554.5%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language36510.6%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous36510.6%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.3%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages451.3%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% data1,070100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language454.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,02595.8%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% data815100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language354.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada303.7%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada101.2%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language77595.1%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,820100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,8205820.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,965
In the labour force3,285
Employed2,945
Unemployed340
Not in the labour force1,680
Participation rate (Rate)6666.2%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5959.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1010.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,965100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,06541.6%35.5%
Worked2,90558.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,15023.2%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,74535.1%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3938.8%40.9%

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