Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

North Delta (south-southeast)

Census Tract 0162.05 · Delta · Vancouver, British Columbia

North Delta (south-southeast) is a neighbourhood of Delta, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,917 living in private households. 80.2% 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 64.9%. 18.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.2% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $97,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 35.9% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.96 km², giving a population density of 5,144 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,9172021, private households
Visible minority80.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian18.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants49.2%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$97,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households35.9%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,144 /km²4,917 people over 0.96 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,917
Population, 20164,639
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202166.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,603
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,478
Population density per square kilometre5,1445144.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,920100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years73514.9%14.1%
0 to 4 years1954.0%4.3%
5 to 9 years2555.2%4.7%
10 to 14 years2855.8%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,39068.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years3507.1%5.2%
20 to 24 years52010.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years3907.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years2905.9%7.9%
35 to 39 years2956.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years3256.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years3206.5%6.5%
50 to 54 years3206.5%6.9%
55 to 59 years3006.1%7.0%
60 to 64 years2905.9%6.4%
65 years and over79516.2%17.4%
65 to 69 years2404.9%5.5%
70 to 74 years1954.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years1653.4%3.0%
80 to 84 years1152.3%2.1%
85 years and over851.7%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1514.9%14.1%
15 to 64 years6968.9%68.5%
65 years and over1616.2%17.4%
85 years and over21.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4039.8%41.7%
Median age of the population3838.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,480100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house35524.0%27.7%
Semi-detached house302.0%2.1%
Row house553.7%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex78553.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1308.8%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1208.1%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.3%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1057.1%11.5%
1961 to 198073049.5%23.3%
1981 to 199021514.6%14.5%
1991 to 20001409.5%16.6%
2001 to 2005553.7%6.6%
2006 to 2010503.4%8.8%
2011 to 2015855.8%8.1%
2016 to 2021956.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Condominium19012.9%32.5%
Not condominium1,28587.1%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms201.4%2.1%
1 bedroom22014.9%22.2%
2 bedrooms31521.4%27.9%
3 bedrooms30520.7%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms61541.7%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms53035.9%46.6%
5 rooms16010.8%13.5%
6 rooms15510.5%10.0%
7 rooms17011.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms46031.2%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,39594.6%94.7%
Major repairs needed755.1%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 data1,465100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,10075.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs37025.3%29.8%
30% to less than 100%34523.5%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

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

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,445100.0%100.0%
In core need21514.9%16.9%
Not in core need1,23085.1%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data950
% of owner households with a mortgage7070.5%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2525.3%24.4%
% in core housing need1111.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,056$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,100,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,134,000$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 data525
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1515.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2626.0%38.5%
% in core housing need2020.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,350$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,355$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,185100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,98095.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,98095.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,31579.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,84568.0%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,50083.6%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,100$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3708.8%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,30031.1%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,10096.1%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,240$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,10096.1%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,800$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,36578.9%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,240$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,93568.8%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,880$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,66085.8%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,750$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3859.0%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,980$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,42033.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,820$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,125
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.8%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,140
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,600$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,265100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,22028.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,800$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,29030.2%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,460$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)7676.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6867.6%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2423.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.4%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)109.6%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% data4,180100.0%100.0%
Without total income2054.9%3.3%
With total income3,97595.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)43510.9%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99961515.5%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99971017.9%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99954513.7%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99948012.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993508.8%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992656.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991754.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991152.9%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999902.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over2005.0%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2054.9%3.3%
With after-tax income3,97595.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)45011.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99962015.6%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99979520.0%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99964016.1%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99953513.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993558.9%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992205.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991353.4%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999852.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999501.3%2.5%
$100,000 and over952.4%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,33531.9%29.8%
With employment income2,84568.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)32011.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992559.0%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99944515.6%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99933011.6%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99931511.1%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99930010.5%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992408.4%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992107.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991254.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999953.3%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999602.1%3.7%
$100,000 and over1505.3%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,185100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,83091.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,83591.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,24577.5%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,800$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,86068.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,85068.1%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,760$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2455.9%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,880$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,265100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,91091.7%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,040$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,92091.9%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,520$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,32578.0%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,160$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,96569.5%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,880$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,92568.6%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,280$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2355.5%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,450$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,265100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,19027.9%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,900$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,21028.4%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,400$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)8585.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7575.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1514.7%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% data230
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)$73,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data220
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$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% data685
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.7%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data700
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$152,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,400$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data135
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.9%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data140
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data615
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data600
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,000$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,500$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,915100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years93018.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2505.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,19565.0%65.8%
65 years and over79516.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)395
0 to 17 years70
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years220
65 years and over110
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.0%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)87.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.9%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1313.4%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% data4,915100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years93018.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2505.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,19064.9%65.9%
65 years and over79516.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)340
0 to 17 years40
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years260
65 years and over45
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)76.9%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)54.6%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)55.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.0%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% data1,475100.0%100.0%
1 person30020.3%29.0%
2 persons31021.0%31.8%
3 persons22014.9%15.7%
4 persons27018.3%14.0%
5 or more persons38025.8%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,920100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.3%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,180100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,33055.7%56.5%
Married2,18052.2%48.5%
Living common-law1453.5%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,85544.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,37032.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated902.2%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1754.2%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2155.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,475100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons71048.1%55.7%
Couple-family households62542.4%47.9%
One-parent-family households855.8%7.8%
Multigenerational households22515.3%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households352.4%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1157.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households956.4%5.6%
One-person households30020.3%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,480
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,475
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,800$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,480100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999100.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999352.4%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999704.7%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999352.4%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999302.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999453.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999453.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999402.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999805.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999906.1%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999906.1%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999906.1%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991006.8%5.3%
$100,000 and over70547.6%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99917011.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99918512.5%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99919012.8%11.5%
$200,000 and over16511.1%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,480100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.0%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999352.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999704.7%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999402.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999402.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999503.4%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999503.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999402.7%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999956.4%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999956.4%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991057.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991107.4%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999805.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over62542.2%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99920513.9%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99916511.1%8.6%
$150,000 and over25517.2%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Owner94564.1%62.1%
Renter53035.9%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% data1,285100.0%100.0%
2 persons51039.7%49.6%
3 persons26520.6%23.1%
4 persons37028.8%20.8%
5 or more persons13510.5%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.9%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,285100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,10586.0%84.9%
Married couples1,03080.2%72.3%
Common-law couples755.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families18014.0%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+13510.5%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+453.5%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,02081.8%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,20544.9%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1853.8%4.2%
Children1,63033.2%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data89518.2%20.5%
Living alone3006.1%11.6%
Living with other relatives2805.7%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3156.4%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data300
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data270

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,180
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,200

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% data4,915100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,37548.3%44.5%
In bottom decile4459.1%11.0%
In second decile4008.1%8.4%
In third decile49010.0%8.1%
In fourth decile50010.2%8.3%
In fifth decile53510.9%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,54051.7%55.5%
In sixth decile56511.5%9.2%
In seventh decile60012.2%9.9%
In eighth decile54011.0%10.7%
In ninth decile4809.8%11.9%
In top decile3657.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,31589.2%95.9%
More than one person per room16010.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,24584.4%91.9%
Not suitable22515.3%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household58039.3%49.2%
Two-maintainer household61041.4%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household28019.0%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years352.4%3.0%
25 to 34 years16511.2%15.5%
35 to 44 years21514.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years34023.1%18.9%
55 to 64 years33522.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years19513.2%14.6%
75 to 84 years1359.2%7.5%
85 years and over453.1%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'58039.3%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only29520.0%26.1%
Not suitable only16010.8%5.8%
Major repairs needed only302.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'453.1%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'302.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'151.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing89560.7%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,00080.2%54.5%
South Asian3,23564.9%14.2%
Chinese1402.8%19.6%
Black651.3%1.6%
Filipino2555.1%5.5%
Arab901.8%0.9%
Latin American501.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian350.7%2.2%
West Asian00.0%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.350.7%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities801.6%1.9%
Not a visible minority99019.9%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
Buddhist350.7%2.7%
Christian85517.2%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2404.8%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican400.8%2.0%
Baptist150.3%1.0%
Catholic4208.4%13.7%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.4%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.4%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church200.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions551.1%1.7%
Hindu4859.7%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim3356.7%4.2%
Sikh2,39047.9%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives87517.6%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
Canadian2454.9%6.7%
English3006.0%14.0%
Irish2304.6%9.1%
Scottish2955.9%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1402.8%4.2%
German1803.6%7.1%
Chinese1903.8%18.2%
Italian400.8%3.2%
Indian (India)1,85537.2%8.2%
Ukrainian350.7%3.1%
Dutch751.5%2.5%
Polish200.4%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.551.1%3.0%
Filipino2755.5%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.501.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.400.8%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.350.7%1.6%
Russian200.4%2.0%
Norwegian200.4%1.7%
Welsh651.3%1.4%
Portuguese100.2%0.9%
American100.2%1.0%
Spanish350.7%1.4%
Swedish300.6%1.3%
Hungarian150.3%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani1703.4%0.6%
African, n.o.s.300.6%0.4%
Jewish100.2%0.9%
Punjabi78015.6%2.7%
Vietnamese100.2%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek150.3%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.300.6%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.450.9%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian100.2%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish200.4%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh3557.1%2.0%
Austrian100.2%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu551.1%0.6%
Mexican100.2%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss150.3%0.4%
Finnish150.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan300.6%0.2%
Croatian100.2%0.6%
Japanese150.3%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.651.3%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.200.4%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian350.7%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese150.3%1.4%
Iraqi200.4%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.200.4%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)200.4%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano150.3%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British 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%
Fijian1202.4%0.6%
Jatt601.2%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
First generation2,83556.9%48.2%
Second generation1,42528.6%24.3%
Third generation or more73014.6%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity851.7%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses801.6%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,90098.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.7%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,95599.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,990100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.4%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)200.4%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries851.7%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries851.7%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,88597.9%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 data4,985100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,19043.9%53.1%
Immigrants2,45549.2%41.8%
Before 19802454.9%6.1%
1980 to 19902705.4%4.9%
1991 to 200075515.1%9.8%
2001 to 201050010.0%10.0%
2011 to 202168013.6%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3406.8%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,460100.0%100.0%
Americas803.3%7.0%
Brazil100.4%0.7%
Colombia251.0%0.4%
El Salvador150.6%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago150.6%0.2%
United States of America00.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe1255.1%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany301.2%1.1%
Greece100.4%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy100.4%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 Kingdom301.2%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe251.0%2.5%
Africa702.8%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of150.6%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa451.8%1.6%
Asia2,05583.5%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria451.8%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China753.0%18.8%
Hong Kong00.0%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan301.2%3.6%
Philippines1957.9%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1,51561.6%13.9%
Pakistan1104.5%1.0%
Sri Lanka200.8%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia301.2%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth1305.3%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data385100.0%100.0%
Americas00.0%10.8%
Europe153.9%11.7%
Africa153.9%4.8%
Asia34589.6%71.1%
Oceania and other102.6%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,985100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,89078.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1884517.0%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,04561.1%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,10022.1%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,460100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years903.7%7.5%
5 to 14 years26510.8%15.4%
15 to 24 years69028.0%18.6%
25 to 44 years98540.0%46.1%
45 years and over43017.5%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 data2,210100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants75033.9%59.5%
Principal applicants34015.4%24.2%
Secondary applicants40518.3%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,24556.3%30.4%
Refugees2109.5%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,210100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission703.2%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1858.4%10.6%
Study permits only before admission200.9%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission753.4%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,85083.7%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,260100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree97022.8%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,36532.0%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,93045.3%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level98023.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher94522.2%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,585100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree41516.1%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate77530.0%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,40554.4%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level62024.0%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher78530.4%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,265100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,03024.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,23075.7%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,590100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate45017.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,14582.8%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,590100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,18545.8%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,40554.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,735100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable602.2%2.2%
All classes of workers2,68098.0%97.8%
Employee2,25082.3%81.0%
Self-employed42515.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,735100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable602.2%2.2%
All occupations2,68098.0%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations43015.7%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1154.2%9.3%
3 Health occupations1505.5%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2057.5%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport451.6%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations77028.2%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations79028.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations552.0%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1053.8%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,735100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable602.2%2.2%
All industries2,68098.0%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting351.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.4%0.6%
23 Construction33512.2%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1906.9%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade853.1%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade32511.9%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing41015.0%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries401.5%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance903.3%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing00.0%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1354.9%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1405.1%4.1%
61 Educational services1354.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance34012.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation301.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2157.9%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)853.1%4.2%
91 Public administration853.1%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 data2,265100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,84081.2%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,68074.2%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1607.1%6.6%
Public transit30513.5%14.9%
Walked803.5%6.4%
Bicycle150.7%1.9%
Other method251.1%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 data2,265100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes39517.4%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes74532.9%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes70531.1%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1707.5%9.9%
60 minutes and over25511.3%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 data2,265100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1807.9%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.33014.6%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.49521.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.31013.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.41518.3%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.53523.6%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 data1,645100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence42525.8%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,21573.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.6%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 data4,770100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,97062.3%56.8%
Movers1,80037.7%43.2%
Non-migrants3908.2%17.0%
Migrants1,41529.7%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,940100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,37088.5%85.2%
Movers56511.4%14.8%
Non-migrants2705.5%8.5%
Migrants2956.0%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data2,500100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2359.4%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address61524.6%14.2%
Usual place of work1,64565.8%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,915100.0%100.0%
English only4,31087.7%88.1%
French only100.2%0.0%
English and French1653.4%6.5%
Neither English nor French4308.7%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,915100.0%100.0%
English4,44090.3%93.2%
French250.5%1.0%
English and French250.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French4258.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,915100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,55092.6%94.5%
Multiple responses3657.4%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% data4,915100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,39089.3%93.8%
Multiple responses52510.7%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,915100.0%100.0%
None3,19565.0%75.2%
English68513.9%9.7%
French200.4%0.7%
Non-official language76015.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous76015.5%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1352.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1102.2%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,915100.0%100.0%
English1,61032.8%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language1,17523.9%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,17523.9%15.1%
English and French200.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,96039.9%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1102.2%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 data2,945100.0%100.0%
English2,24076.1%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1555.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1555.3%2.9%
English and French200.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)53018.0%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 data2,945100.0%100.0%
None2,50084.9%92.1%
English1354.6%1.9%
French150.5%0.6%
Non-official language2508.5%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2508.5%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 languages451.5%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% data960100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language505.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language90594.3%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% data745100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language456.0%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada354.7%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada50.7%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language70094.0%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,915100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,9154915.0%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 data4,260
In the labour force2,735
Employed2,500
Unemployed240
Not in the labour force1,525
Participation rate (Rate)6464.2%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5958.7%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)98.8%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,260100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,61537.9%35.5%
Worked2,64562.1%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,26529.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,38032.4%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.3%40.9%

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