Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

North Delta (north-northwest)

Census Tract 0163.05 · Delta · Vancouver, British Columbia

North Delta (north-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Delta, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,176 living in private households. 71.0% 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 51.7%. 25.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 44.9% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $94,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 37.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.64 km², giving a population density of 3,758 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,1762021, private households
Visible minority71.0%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian25.7%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants44.9%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$94,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households37.5%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,758 /km²6,176 people over 1.64 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,176
Population, 20165,530
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20211211.7%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,115
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,997
Population density per square kilometre3,7583758.1%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,175100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years89014.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years2754.5%4.3%
5 to 9 years2854.6%4.7%
10 to 14 years3405.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,30569.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years4106.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years5709.2%6.6%
25 to 29 years5058.2%7.6%
30 to 34 years3806.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years4256.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years3806.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years4357.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years4357.0%6.9%
55 to 59 years4106.6%7.0%
60 to 64 years3605.8%6.4%
65 years and over98015.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years3255.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years2604.2%4.6%
75 to 79 years1702.8%3.0%
80 to 84 years1151.9%2.1%
85 years and over1001.6%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1414.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years7069.7%68.5%
65 years and over1615.9%17.4%
85 years and over21.6%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4040.0%41.7%
Median age of the population3938.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,000100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house69534.8%27.7%
Semi-detached house100.5%2.1%
Row house301.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex73036.5%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys52526.3%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 data2,015100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1356.7%11.5%
1961 to 19801,10554.8%23.3%
1981 to 19901658.2%14.5%
1991 to 20001507.4%16.6%
2001 to 2005904.5%6.6%
2006 to 2010603.0%8.8%
2011 to 2015653.2%8.1%
2016 to 202125012.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
Condominium34016.9%32.5%
Not condominium1,67583.1%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms502.5%2.1%
1 bedroom28514.1%22.2%
2 bedrooms50024.8%27.9%
3 bedrooms43521.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms74537.0%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms78539.0%46.6%
5 rooms1859.2%13.5%
6 rooms27513.6%10.0%
7 rooms21010.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms56027.8%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.8%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,89594.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed1206.0%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 data2,010100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,48073.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs53026.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%47523.6%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,010100.0%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 data1,955100.0%100.0%
In core need37018.9%16.9%
Not in core need1,59081.3%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,260
% of owner households with a mortgage6665.9%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2423.9%24.4%
% in core housing need1312.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,600$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,844$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,012,000$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 data755
% of tenant households in subsidized housing54.6%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3030.5%38.5%
% in core housing need2929.3%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,250$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,388$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% data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,02595.4%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,02595.4%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,25580.8%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,64569.2%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,45084.5%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data53010.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,240$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,71532.6%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,310100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,02594.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,600$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,03594.8%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,520$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,28580.7%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,080$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,70569.8%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,080$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,49084.6%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,610$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5109.6%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,69531.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,960$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,490
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.6%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,510
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,800$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 data5,315100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,64030.9%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,500$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,61530.4%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,580$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)7878.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6969.4%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2221.7%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.4%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)98.6%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% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Without total income2504.7%3.3%
With total income5,02095.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4859.7%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99971514.2%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99991018.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99972014.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99962512.5%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994609.2%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993156.3%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992354.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991653.3%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991152.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over2855.7%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% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2454.6%3.3%
With after-tax income5,02095.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4909.8%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99973014.5%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,04520.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99980516.0%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99969013.7%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994709.4%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992955.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991803.6%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991152.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999701.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over1352.7%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,62530.8%29.8%
With employment income3,65069.3%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)41011.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993409.3%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99951514.1%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99939510.8%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99938510.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99944012.1%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992807.7%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992456.7%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991905.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991253.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999952.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over2356.4%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% data5,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,86092.3%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,86592.4%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,21580.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,72570.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,50566.6%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,640$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3206.1%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,520$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,310100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,87591.8%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,520$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,88592.0%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,560$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,28080.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,960$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,77571.1%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,440$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,60067.8%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,290$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3656.9%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,140$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 data5,315100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,63030.7%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,700$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,51028.4%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,400$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)8686.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7777.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1413.6%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.2%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data320
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data290
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data865
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.5%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data875
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,800$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data210
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.8%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data230
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$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% data775
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data775
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,500$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,600$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,160100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,12518.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years3305.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,06566.0%65.8%
65 years and over97515.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)495
0 to 17 years100
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years260
65 years and over130
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.0%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)99.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1010.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)66.4%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1313.2%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data6,165100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,12018.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years3255.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,06565.9%65.9%
65 years and over97515.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)350
0 to 17 years60
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years240
65 years and over50
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)65.7%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)55.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.5%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)65.9%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)55.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,995100.0%100.0%
1 person43021.6%29.0%
2 persons47523.8%31.8%
3 persons34517.3%15.7%
4 persons36018.0%14.0%
5 or more persons38519.3%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,165100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.1%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,285100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,83553.6%56.5%
Married2,60549.3%48.5%
Living common-law2304.4%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,45046.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,79534.0%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1352.6%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2655.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2504.7%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,000100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,03551.8%55.7%
Couple-family households87543.8%47.9%
One-parent-family households1557.8%7.8%
Multigenerational households23511.8%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households351.8%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1256.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1457.3%5.6%
One-person households42521.3%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,995
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,015
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,900$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,300$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,995100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999452.3%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999753.8%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999502.5%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999402.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999703.5%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999703.5%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999804.0%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991306.5%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991306.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991206.0%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991206.0%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991005.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over94047.1%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99925012.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99921510.8%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99927013.5%11.5%
$200,000 and over20010.0%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% data1,995100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.0%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999452.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999854.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999502.5%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999653.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999753.8%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999854.3%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999753.8%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991557.8%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991356.8%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991407.0%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991356.8%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991206.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over81040.6%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99928014.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99920510.3%8.6%
$150,000 and over32516.3%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
Owner1,26062.5%62.1%
Renter75537.5%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% data1,625100.0%100.0%
2 persons65540.3%49.6%
3 persons39524.3%23.1%
4 persons41525.5%20.8%
5 or more persons1609.8%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% data1,630100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,36083.4%84.9%
Married couples1,25076.7%72.3%
Common-law couples1106.7%12.6%
Total one-parent families27016.6%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+20512.6%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+654.0%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,02581.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,72044.1%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2704.4%4.2%
Children2,03533.0%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,14018.5%20.5%
Living alone4256.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives3655.9%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3505.7%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data425
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data430

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,570
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,585

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% data6,160100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,91547.3%44.5%
In bottom decile5158.4%11.0%
In second decile5458.8%8.4%
In third decile66010.7%8.1%
In fourth decile5058.2%8.3%
In fifth decile69011.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,24552.7%55.5%
In sixth decile5709.3%9.2%
In seventh decile84513.7%9.9%
In eighth decile76012.3%10.7%
In ninth decile68011.0%11.9%
In top decile3856.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,84091.3%95.9%
More than one person per room1758.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,70584.6%91.9%
Not suitable31015.4%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household90044.7%49.2%
Two-maintainer household82540.9%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household29014.4%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,015100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years904.5%3.0%
25 to 34 years21010.4%15.5%
35 to 44 years27013.4%18.2%
45 to 54 years45522.6%18.9%
55 to 64 years46523.1%19.4%
65 to 74 years33516.6%14.6%
75 to 84 years1507.4%7.5%
85 years and over351.7%3.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'86042.8%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only43521.6%26.1%
Not suitable only24512.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only804.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'603.0%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'351.7%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,15557.5%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,195100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,40071.0%54.5%
South Asian3,20551.7%14.2%
Chinese2704.4%19.6%
Black1151.9%1.6%
Filipino3856.2%5.5%
Arab951.5%0.9%
Latin American851.4%2.0%
Southeast Asian901.5%2.2%
West Asian00.0%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese300.5%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1101.8%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,79028.9%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,195100.0%100.0%
Buddhist701.1%2.7%
Christian1,65526.7%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3605.8%8.7%
Anabaptist250.4%0.3%
Anglican1151.9%2.0%
Baptist450.7%1.0%
Catholic79512.8%13.7%
Christian Orthodox300.5%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.4%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran851.4%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic300.5%0.7%
Presbyterian150.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church450.7%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions601.0%1.7%
Hindu5208.4%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim3655.9%4.2%
Sikh2,17535.1%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions250.4%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,37522.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,195100.0%100.0%
Canadian3205.2%6.7%
English5909.5%14.0%
Irish3906.3%9.1%
Scottish4256.9%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2904.7%4.2%
German2353.8%7.1%
Chinese2904.7%18.2%
Italian1402.3%3.2%
Indian (India)1,86030.0%8.2%
Ukrainian1302.1%3.1%
Dutch801.3%2.5%
Polish1001.6%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1352.2%3.0%
Filipino3956.4%5.4%
French Canadian150.2%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.350.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.801.3%0.9%
Métis1051.7%0.8%
European, n.o.s.350.6%1.6%
Russian350.6%2.0%
Norwegian751.2%1.7%
Welsh300.5%1.4%
Portuguese350.6%0.9%
American500.8%1.0%
Spanish350.6%1.4%
Swedish250.4%1.3%
Hungarian601.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani1802.9%0.6%
African, n.o.s.250.4%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi64010.3%2.7%
Vietnamese400.6%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.701.1%0.4%
Greek150.2%0.6%
Jamaican701.1%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.450.7%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian100.2%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.601.0%0.3%
Danish300.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh6009.7%2.0%
Austrian400.6%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu651.0%0.6%
Mexican250.4%0.8%
Mennonite250.4%0.2%
Swiss100.2%0.4%
Finnish200.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese450.7%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.300.5%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.350.6%0.4%
Muslim200.3%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil300.5%0.1%
Icelandic150.2%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian400.6%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan100.2%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian200.3%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander100.2%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish300.5%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%
Somali100.2%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.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian100.2%0.0%
Ethiopian100.2%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 American450.7%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
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%
Fijian1602.6%0.6%
Jatt651.0%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%
Malay300.5%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%
Mongolian250.4%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 data6,195100.0%100.0%
First generation3,28052.9%48.2%
Second generation1,57025.3%24.3%
Third generation or more1,34521.7%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,195100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2003.2%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses2003.2%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,99596.8%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,195100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.6%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,15599.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,190100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1853.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1853.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,97096.4%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 data6,190100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,93547.4%53.1%
Immigrants2,78044.9%41.8%
Before 19803405.5%6.1%
1980 to 19902954.8%4.9%
1991 to 200071511.6%9.8%
2001 to 201070011.3%10.0%
2011 to 202173011.8%11.1%
Non-permanent residents4757.7%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,780100.0%100.0%
Americas1354.9%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador100.4%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica150.5%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America501.8%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas451.6%1.3%
Europe1906.8%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany150.5%1.1%
Greece150.5%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.5%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 Kingdom903.2%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe250.9%2.5%
Africa501.8%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia351.3%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 Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia2,20079.1%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria552.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China853.1%18.8%
Hong Kong501.8%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan250.9%3.6%
Philippines33512.1%10.0%
Viet Nam150.5%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1,41550.9%13.9%
Pakistan953.4%1.0%
Sri Lanka150.5%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia802.9%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth2057.4%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 data420100.0%100.0%
Americas153.6%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia39092.9%71.1%
Oceania and other102.4%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,190100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,88078.8%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,00016.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,88062.7%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,31021.2%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,780100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2107.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years38513.8%15.4%
15 to 24 years69024.8%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,04537.6%46.1%
45 years and over45516.4%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 data2,440100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants98040.2%59.5%
Principal applicants37015.2%24.2%
Secondary applicants61025.0%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,18548.6%30.4%
Refugees2309.4%8.7%
Other immigrants451.8%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 data2,440100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1455.9%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1757.2%10.6%
Study permits only before admission200.8%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission702.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission150.6%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,01582.6%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,315100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,04019.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,72532.5%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,55048.0%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,42526.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,12521.2%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,265100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree39011.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate95529.2%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,92559.0%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level98030.0%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher94528.9%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 data5,310100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,10520.8%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,20579.2%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,270100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate43513.3%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,83586.7%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 data3,270100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,34541.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,92558.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,515100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable651.8%2.2%
All classes of workers3,45098.2%97.8%
Employee2,99085.1%81.0%
Self-employed46013.1%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,515100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable651.8%2.2%
All occupations3,45098.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.3%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations54515.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1805.1%9.3%
3 Health occupations1955.5%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2908.3%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport501.4%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,04529.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations91025.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations501.4%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1755.0%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,515100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable651.8%2.2%
All industries3,45098.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting250.7%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.3%0.6%
23 Construction3309.4%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing35010.0%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1053.0%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade50514.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing39011.1%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries651.8%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1153.3%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing752.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1704.8%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2106.0%4.1%
61 Educational services2256.4%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance3058.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation401.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2557.3%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1554.4%4.2%
91 Public administration1153.3%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 data2,885100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,29079.4%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,03570.5%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2558.8%6.6%
Public transit40514.0%14.9%
Walked1455.0%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method451.6%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 data2,885100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes50517.5%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes99534.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes76026.3%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes37012.8%9.9%
60 minutes and over2558.8%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 data2,885100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.2759.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.48016.6%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.62021.5%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.54518.9%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.41014.2%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.54518.9%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data2,275100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence70531.0%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,54067.7%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence301.3%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 data5,935100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,34056.3%56.8%
Movers2,59543.7%43.2%
Non-migrants69011.6%17.0%
Migrants1,90532.1%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,37087.3%85.2%
Movers78012.7%14.8%
Non-migrants3655.9%8.5%
Migrants4156.7%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 data3,265100.0%100.0%
Worked at home36511.2%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address60518.5%14.2%
Usual place of work2,27569.7%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,165100.0%100.0%
English only5,53089.7%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French2103.4%6.5%
Neither English nor French4256.9%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,165100.0%100.0%
English5,70592.5%93.2%
French250.4%1.0%
English and French200.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French4156.7%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,165100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,60590.9%94.5%
Multiple responses5609.1%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,165100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,48088.9%93.8%
Multiple responses68511.1%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% data6,160100.0%100.0%
None4,09566.5%75.2%
English92014.9%9.7%
French450.7%0.7%
Non-official language81513.2%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous81513.2%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1502.4%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1151.9%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,165100.0%100.0%
English2,44039.6%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language1,09017.7%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,09017.7%15.1%
English and French400.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,47540.1%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)300.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages751.2%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 data3,700100.0%100.0%
English3,06082.7%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1554.2%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1554.2%2.9%
English and French150.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)45012.2%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 languages100.3%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 data3,700100.0%100.0%
None3,33590.1%92.1%
English701.9%1.9%
French150.4%0.6%
Non-official language2005.4%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2005.4%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages701.9%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% data1,150100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language453.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,10596.1%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% data870100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language404.6%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada252.9%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada151.7%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language83095.4%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,165100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,1656165.0%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 income33.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,315
In the labour force3,515
Employed3,265
Unemployed255
Not in the labour force1,795
Participation rate (Rate)6666.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6161.4%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.3%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,315100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,92036.1%35.5%
Worked3,39563.9%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,67531.5%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,72532.5%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.5%40.9%

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