Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Newton (south-southwest)

Census Tract 0185.05 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Newton (south-southwest) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,246 living in private households. 79.8% 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 59.4%. 16.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 46.4% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $84,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 57.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.33 km², giving a population density of 4,684 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,2462021, private households
Visible minority79.8%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian16.3%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants46.4%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$84,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households57.3%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,684 /km²6,246 people over 1.33 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,246
Population, 20165,943
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202155.1%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,912
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,824
Population density per square kilometre4,6844683.9%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,245100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,10017.6%14.1%
0 to 4 years3205.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years3956.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years3906.2%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,39070.3%68.5%
15 to 19 years4657.4%5.2%
20 to 24 years66010.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years5558.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years4507.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years4206.7%7.5%
40 to 44 years4156.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years3856.2%6.5%
50 to 54 years3705.9%6.9%
55 to 59 years3455.5%7.0%
60 to 64 years3205.1%6.4%
65 years and over75512.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years2604.2%5.5%
70 to 74 years1903.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years1452.3%3.0%
80 to 84 years901.4%2.1%
85 years and over651.0%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 years1817.6%14.1%
15 to 64 years7070.3%68.5%
65 years and over1212.1%17.4%
85 years and over11.0%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3736.6%41.7%
Median age of the population3433.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,825100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house30516.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house653.6%2.1%
Row house23012.6%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex43023.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys79543.6%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 data1,850100.0%100.0%
1960 or before854.6%11.5%
1961 to 198053528.9%23.3%
1981 to 199047525.7%14.5%
1991 to 200026014.1%16.6%
2001 to 20051658.9%6.6%
2006 to 20101156.2%8.8%
2011 to 20151105.9%8.1%
2016 to 20211005.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Condominium32017.3%32.5%
Not condominium1,53082.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.5%2.1%
1 bedroom31517.0%22.2%
2 bedrooms53028.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms54029.2%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms45524.6%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms77541.9%46.6%
5 rooms40521.9%13.5%
6 rooms21011.4%10.0%
7 rooms1407.6%8.2%
8 or more rooms32017.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.2%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,75594.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed955.1%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 data1,845100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,37574.5%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs46525.2%29.8%
30% to less than 100%44023.8%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,850100.0%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 data1,815100.0%100.0%
In core need41522.9%16.9%
Not in core need1,40577.4%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data790
% of owner households with a mortgage7474.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2424.1%24.4%
% in core housing need1211.5%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,900$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,200$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,116,000$1,304,000

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,060
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1717.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2626.2%38.5%
% in core housing need3131.1%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,210$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,252$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% data5,145100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,88594.9%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,88594.9%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,97077.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,58069.6%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,38085.1%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,100$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5109.9%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,440$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,89536.8%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,160100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,88594.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,400$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,88594.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,040$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,00077.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,520$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,64570.6%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,920$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,35584.4%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,570$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data56010.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,640$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,84035.7%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,860$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,410
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,425
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,700$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,400$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,160100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,48528.8%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,200$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,000$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,53529.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,780$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)7473.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6868.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2626.2%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.9%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1010.5%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,145100.0%100.0%
Without total income2605.1%3.3%
With total income4,88594.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)54011.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99976515.7%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99996019.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99974515.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99963513.0%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994158.5%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992705.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991803.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991252.6%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999851.7%3.4%
$100,000 and over1553.2%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% data5,145100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2605.1%3.3%
With after-tax income4,88594.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)54511.2%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99978016.0%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,07021.9%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99985517.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99966513.6%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994058.3%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992354.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991352.8%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999851.7%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999400.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over551.1%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% data5,145100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,57030.5%29.8%
With employment income3,57569.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)49513.8%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99936010.1%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99956515.8%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99942011.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99944012.3%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99938010.6%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992958.3%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992055.7%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991353.8%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999952.7%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999651.8%3.7%
$100,000 and over1253.5%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,145100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,65590.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,65590.5%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,85074.8%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,51068.2%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,54068.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,020$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3406.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,160100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,66590.4%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,720$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,67090.5%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,720$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,88575.3%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,960$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,58069.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,080$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,51068.0%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,390$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2755.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,600$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 data5,160100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,46528.4%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,560$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,40527.2%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,600$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)8484.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7777.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1616.0%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.1%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data225
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data225
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,500$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% data820
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data815
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$143,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data270
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,800$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.9%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data285
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$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% data760
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,200$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data740
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,600$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,400$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,245100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,36021.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years4006.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,13066.1%65.8%
65 years and over75512.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)680
0 to 17 years230
0 to 5 years75
18 to 64 years365
65 years and over90
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1110.9%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1716.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1818.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)98.9%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1111.4%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,35521.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years3956.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,13066.1%65.9%
65 years and over76012.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)460
0 to 17 years100
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years335
65 years and over30
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)77.3%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)76.8%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.0%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)43.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,825100.0%100.0%
1 person32017.5%29.0%
2 persons40021.9%31.8%
3 persons31517.3%15.7%
4 persons31017.0%14.0%
5 or more persons48026.3%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,245100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.4%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,145100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,70052.5%56.5%
Married2,52049.0%48.5%
Living common-law1853.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,44547.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,87536.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1402.7%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2003.9%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2254.4%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,825100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons95552.3%55.7%
Couple-family households72539.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households23012.6%7.8%
Multigenerational households25013.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households452.5%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons904.9%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1659.0%5.6%
One-person households31517.3%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,825
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,850
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,100$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,600$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,825100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.5%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.1%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999502.7%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999553.0%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999703.8%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999703.8%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999904.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999854.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991357.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991457.9%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991307.1%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991206.6%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991055.8%5.3%
$100,000 and over72539.7%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99920511.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991709.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99918510.1%11.5%
$200,000 and over1608.8%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% data1,825100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.1%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999502.7%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999653.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999754.1%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999754.1%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991005.5%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999955.2%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991558.5%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991407.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991558.5%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991357.4%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991106.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over62534.2%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99921511.8%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991608.8%8.6%
$150,000 and over25013.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Owner79042.7%62.1%
Renter1,06057.3%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% data1,580100.0%100.0%
2 persons59037.3%49.6%
3 persons35522.5%23.1%
4 persons40525.6%20.8%
5 or more persons23014.6%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.2%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)22.0%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,585100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,26079.5%84.9%
Married couples1,16573.5%72.3%
Common-law couples905.7%12.6%
Total one-parent families32520.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+26516.7%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+603.8%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,12081.9%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,52040.3%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3205.1%4.2%
Children2,28536.6%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,12518.0%20.5%
Living alone3155.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives3555.7%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4457.1%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data315
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data335

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,505
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,515

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data6,245100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,59557.6%44.5%
In bottom decile73511.8%11.0%
In second decile75012.0%8.4%
In third decile75012.0%8.1%
In fourth decile67010.7%8.3%
In fifth decile69011.0%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,64542.4%55.5%
In sixth decile6109.8%9.2%
In seventh decile5558.9%9.9%
In eighth decile5859.4%10.7%
In ninth decile5709.1%11.9%
In top decile3305.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,58585.7%95.9%
More than one person per room26514.3%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,39075.1%91.9%
Not suitable46024.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household79042.7%49.2%
Two-maintainer household73539.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household32517.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1156.2%3.0%
25 to 34 years20010.8%15.5%
35 to 44 years43023.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years40021.6%18.9%
55 to 64 years37520.3%19.4%
65 to 74 years19010.3%14.6%
75 to 84 years1105.9%7.5%
85 years and over251.4%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'93050.3%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only40021.6%26.1%
Not suitable only37520.3%5.8%
Major repairs needed only603.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'603.2%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'100.5%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'251.4%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing92049.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,02079.8%54.5%
South Asian3,73559.4%14.2%
Chinese701.1%19.6%
Black3505.6%1.6%
Filipino2303.7%5.5%
Arab1903.0%0.9%
Latin American1252.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian601.0%2.2%
West Asian1201.9%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.801.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities601.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,27020.2%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Buddhist701.1%2.7%
Christian1,05016.7%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3054.8%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican651.0%2.0%
Baptist400.6%1.0%
Catholic3054.8%13.7%
Christian Orthodox851.4%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness100.2%0.4%
Latter Day Saints751.2%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 Church300.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions601.0%1.7%
Hindu3305.2%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim83513.3%4.2%
Sikh3,03048.2%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions150.2%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives95015.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,285100.0%100.0%
Canadian3405.4%6.7%
English3956.3%14.0%
Irish2704.3%9.1%
Scottish2654.2%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2003.2%4.2%
German3004.8%7.1%
Chinese701.1%18.2%
Italian300.5%3.2%
Indian (India)2,16034.4%8.2%
Ukrainian1352.1%3.1%
Dutch550.9%2.5%
Polish701.1%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.601.0%3.0%
Filipino1702.7%5.4%
French Canadian400.6%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.300.5%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.701.1%0.9%
Métis701.1%0.8%
European, n.o.s.00.0%1.6%
Russian400.6%2.0%
Norwegian601.0%1.7%
Welsh751.2%1.4%
Portuguese150.2%0.9%
American00.0%1.0%
Spanish400.6%1.4%
Swedish500.8%1.3%
Hungarian400.6%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani1802.9%0.6%
African, n.o.s.751.2%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi1,10017.5%2.7%
Vietnamese400.6%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.851.4%0.4%
Greek100.2%0.6%
Jamaican601.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1151.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.300.5%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.250.4%0.2%
Sikh5659.0%2.0%
Austrian150.2%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu1302.1%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss100.2%0.4%
Finnish150.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan200.3%0.2%
Croatian100.2%0.6%
Japanese00.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.150.2%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim851.4%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.350.6%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.2%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan951.5%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%
Persian300.5%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%
Somali1201.9%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean150.2%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.150.2%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%
Ethiopian651.0%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%
Eritrean250.4%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%
Guatemalan400.6%0.1%
Indonesian150.2%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian100.2%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian1151.8%0.6%
Jatt300.5%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%
Pashtun400.6%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 data6,290100.0%100.0%
First generation3,64557.9%48.2%
Second generation1,70527.1%24.3%
Third generation or more94515.0%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2453.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses2453.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,04596.1%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian601.0%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,23099.0%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)1101.7%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)1101.7%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1252.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1252.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,05596.3%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,69542.8%53.1%
Immigrants2,92046.4%41.8%
Before 19801953.1%6.1%
1980 to 19902954.7%4.9%
1991 to 200072011.4%9.8%
2001 to 201077012.2%10.0%
2011 to 202193514.9%11.1%
Non-permanent residents67510.7%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
Americas1455.0%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador150.5%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica100.3%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America301.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas551.9%1.3%
Europe1204.1%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 Kingdom351.2%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe501.7%2.5%
Africa1906.5%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia602.1%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia652.2%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa301.0%1.6%
Asia2,36080.8%72.4%
Afghanistan702.4%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria451.5%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China451.5%18.8%
Hong Kong00.0%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines1655.7%10.0%
Viet Nam250.9%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1,71558.7%13.9%
Pakistan1605.5%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia953.3%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth1053.6%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data425100.0%100.0%
Americas358.2%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa4510.6%4.8%
Asia34080.0%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,290100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,64073.8%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,24519.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,39554.0%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,65526.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2006.8%7.5%
5 to 14 years39013.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years74025.3%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,07536.8%46.1%
45 years and over51517.6%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 data2,725100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants84030.8%59.5%
Principal applicants34512.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants49518.2%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,40551.6%30.4%
Refugees44516.3%8.7%
Other immigrants351.3%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 data2,725100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1555.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1505.5%10.6%
Study permits only before admission250.9%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission953.5%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.4%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,29084.0%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 data5,165100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,16522.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,74533.8%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,25543.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,19023.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,06020.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree50515.4%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,07532.7%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,70551.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level80524.5%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher89527.2%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 data5,160100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,22523.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,94076.4%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,280100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate55516.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,72583.1%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,280100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,57548.0%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,70051.8%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,425100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1153.4%2.2%
All classes of workers3,31096.6%97.8%
Employee2,94085.8%81.0%
Self-employed37010.8%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,425100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1153.4%2.2%
All occupations3,31096.6%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations40511.8%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1253.6%9.3%
3 Health occupations1855.4%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2758.0%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport451.3%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations97528.5%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1,06531.1%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations451.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1855.4%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,425100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1153.4%2.2%
All industries3,31096.6%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting351.0%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction44012.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing3058.9%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1103.2%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade34510.1%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing49014.3%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries401.2%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1103.2%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing651.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1404.1%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2507.3%4.1%
61 Educational services852.5%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance3209.3%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation451.3%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2758.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1454.2%4.2%
91 Public administration1002.9%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 data2,785100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,11575.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,82065.4%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger29510.6%6.6%
Public transit50518.1%14.9%
Walked853.1%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method802.9%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 data2,785100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes40514.5%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes80528.9%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes94533.9%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2509.0%9.9%
60 minutes and over38013.6%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 data2,785100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.2609.3%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.50018.0%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.52518.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.40014.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.41014.7%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.69024.8%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,945100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence94048.3%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence98050.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,960100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,37056.5%56.8%
Movers2,59543.5%43.2%
Non-migrants1,45524.4%17.0%
Migrants1,14019.1%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,245100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,37586.1%85.2%
Movers87013.9%14.8%
Non-migrants72511.6%8.5%
Migrants1452.3%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 data3,070100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2759.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address84027.4%14.2%
Usual place of work1,94563.4%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
English only5,42586.8%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French1702.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French65010.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
English5,55588.9%93.2%
French250.4%1.0%
English and French300.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French63510.2%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,70591.3%94.5%
Multiple responses5408.6%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,51088.2%93.8%
Multiple responses73511.8%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,245100.0%100.0%
None4,18066.9%75.2%
English91514.7%9.7%
French300.5%0.7%
Non-official language78512.6%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous78512.6%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)2003.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1101.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%
English1,86029.8%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language1,71027.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,71027.4%15.1%
English and French200.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,51040.2%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)450.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages951.5%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 data3,585100.0%100.0%
English2,76077.0%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language2055.7%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2055.7%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)61517.2%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 data3,585100.0%100.0%
None3,09086.2%92.1%
English1604.5%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language2707.5%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2707.5%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)200.6%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 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% data1,385100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language654.7%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,32095.3%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% data1,045100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language555.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada353.3%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada201.9%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language99094.7%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,250100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,2506250.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.4%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,165
In the labour force3,430
Employed3,070
Unemployed360
Not in the labour force1,735
Participation rate (Rate)6666.4%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5959.4%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1010.5%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,160100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,97538.3%35.5%
Worked3,18561.7%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,54029.8%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,64531.9%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.2%40.9%

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