Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

North Vancouver (east-northeast)

Census Tract 0111.07 · North Vancouver · Vancouver, British Columbia

North Vancouver (east-northeast) is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,190 living in private households. 28.4% 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 West Asian at 8.3%. 66.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 31.2% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $106,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 34.4% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 24.09 km², giving a population density of 215 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population5,1902021, private households
Visible minority28.4%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian66.9%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants31.2%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$106,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households34.4%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density215 /km²5,190 people over 24.09 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20215,190
Population, 20164,285
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20212121.1%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,227
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,109
Population density per square kilometre218217.8%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres24

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,185100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years94018.1%14.1%
0 to 4 years3506.8%4.3%
5 to 9 years2905.6%4.7%
10 to 14 years3005.8%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,71571.6%68.5%
15 to 19 years2454.7%5.2%
20 to 24 years3206.2%6.6%
25 to 29 years3707.1%7.6%
30 to 34 years4458.6%7.9%
35 to 39 years54010.4%7.5%
40 to 44 years4408.5%6.7%
45 to 49 years3657.0%6.5%
50 to 54 years3757.2%6.9%
55 to 59 years3206.2%7.0%
60 to 64 years2955.7%6.4%
65 years and over53510.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years1803.5%5.5%
70 to 74 years1452.8%4.6%
75 to 79 years1152.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years651.3%2.1%
85 years and over350.7%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 years1818.1%14.1%
15 to 64 years7271.6%68.5%
65 years and over1010.3%17.4%
85 years and over10.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3837.7%41.7%
Median age of the population3837.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,110100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1909.0%27.7%
Semi-detached house1055.0%2.1%
Row house56526.8%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1607.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys50523.9%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys58027.5%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.2%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 data2,095100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1155.5%11.5%
1961 to 198088542.2%23.3%
1981 to 19901406.7%14.5%
1991 to 20001155.5%16.6%
2001 to 2005401.9%6.6%
2006 to 2010351.7%8.8%
2011 to 201522510.7%8.1%
2016 to 202153525.5%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,25559.9%32.5%
Not condominium84040.1%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms201.0%2.1%
1 bedroom41519.8%22.2%
2 bedrooms71534.1%27.9%
3 bedrooms67532.2%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms28013.4%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms95045.3%46.6%
5 rooms40019.1%13.5%
6 rooms23511.2%10.0%
7 rooms22510.7%8.2%
8 or more rooms29013.8%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,92091.6%94.7%
Major repairs needed1708.1%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 data2,100100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,46569.8%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs63530.2%29.8%
30% to less than 100%58527.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,100100.0%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 data2,045100.0%100.0%
In core need30014.7%16.9%
Not in core need1,74585.3%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 data1,375
% of owner households with a mortgage7170.9%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2424.0%24.4%
% in core housing need1010.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,140$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,172$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$880,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$983,000$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 data725
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1111.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4242.1%38.5%
% in core housing need2323.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,940$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,996$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% data4,250100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,12597.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,12597.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,88591.4%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,39079.8%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,19575.2%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3859.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,28530.2%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,100100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,96096.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$66,200$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,96096.6%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,500$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,72090.7%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,750$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,27079.8%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,850$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,08075.1%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,250$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3308.0%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,880$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,14527.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,280$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)$126,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,450
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,000$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,300$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 data4,100100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,70041.5%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,300$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,36033.2%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,520$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)8989.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7878.4%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1110.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)54.8%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% data4,250100.0%100.0%
Without total income1303.1%3.3%
With total income4,12096.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3508.5%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9993207.8%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99951512.5%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99943010.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994059.8%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993809.2%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993207.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992756.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992155.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992105.1%3.4%
$100,000 and over69516.9%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% data4,250100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1303.1%3.3%
With after-tax income4,12096.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3558.6%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9993358.1%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99959514.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99950012.1%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99946511.3%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99947511.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993408.3%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992756.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992105.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991704.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over3959.6%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,250100.0%100.0%
Without employment income86020.2%29.8%
With employment income3,38579.6%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)37010.9%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992306.8%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99934010.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992407.1%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992507.4%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992708.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992808.3%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992557.5%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992256.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991855.5%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991654.9%3.7%
$100,000 and over57517.0%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% data4,250100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,02094.6%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,02594.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,82590.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,42580.6%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,39056.2%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,040$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2556.0%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,440$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,100100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,87594.5%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,100$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,88094.6%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,440$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,64088.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,200$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,27579.9%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,000$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,26055.1%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,510$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2405.9%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,400$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 data4,100100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,69041.2%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,800$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,25030.5%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,700$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)9494.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8080.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.9%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.8%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data530
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data520
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,400$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% data705
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data675
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$167,600$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$138,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data230
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data215
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,500$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% data815
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data825
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,800$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,500$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,08020.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years4107.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,57568.9%65.8%
65 years and over53510.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)380
0 to 17 years90
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years240
65 years and over50
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)77.3%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)88.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)77.2%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.7%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)98.8%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,08020.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years4057.8%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,57568.9%65.9%
65 years and over53510.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)290
0 to 17 years55
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years205
65 years and over25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)65.6%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)55.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)65.7%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% data2,110100.0%100.0%
1 person52024.6%29.0%
2 persons75035.5%31.8%
3 persons38018.0%15.7%
4 persons33515.9%14.0%
5 or more persons1255.9%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,185100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.5%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,250100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,57560.6%56.5%
Married2,05048.2%48.5%
Living common-law52512.4%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,67539.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,18027.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1002.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2956.9%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1052.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,110100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,37565.2%55.7%
Couple-family households1,16555.2%47.9%
One-parent-family households2059.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households502.4%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households50.2%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons401.9%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1205.7%5.6%
One-person households52024.6%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,110
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,095
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,900$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,900$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,110100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.2%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999200.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999351.7%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999452.1%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999502.4%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999401.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999552.6%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999602.8%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991105.2%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991255.9%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991406.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991205.7%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991356.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,12053.1%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99927012.8%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99922010.4%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99929514.0%11.5%
$200,000 and over33015.6%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% data2,110100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.4%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999452.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999452.1%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999552.6%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999502.4%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999703.3%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999653.1%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991507.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991607.6%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991456.9%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991507.1%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991456.9%5.8%
$100,000 and over93544.3%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99930014.2%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99922510.7%8.6%
$150,000 and over41519.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
Owner1,37565.6%62.1%
Renter72034.4%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% data1,505100.0%100.0%
2 persons73548.8%49.6%
3 persons36524.3%23.1%
4 persons32521.6%20.8%
5 or more persons805.3%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.9%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.6%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,500100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,25583.7%84.9%
Married couples99566.3%72.3%
Common-law couples26517.7%12.6%
Total one-parent families24516.3%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+20013.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+453.0%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,28082.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,51548.5%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2454.7%4.2%
Children1,52029.3%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data90517.4%20.5%
Living alone5159.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives951.8%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2955.7%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data520
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data565

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,590
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,535

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,90536.7%44.5%
In bottom decile3957.6%11.0%
In second decile2805.4%8.4%
In third decile3556.8%8.1%
In fourth decile3857.4%8.3%
In fifth decile4859.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,28563.3%55.5%
In sixth decile4759.2%9.2%
In seventh decile61011.8%9.9%
In eighth decile60011.6%10.7%
In ninth decile75014.5%11.9%
In top decile85516.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,04097.4%95.9%
More than one person per room602.9%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,97094.0%91.9%
Not suitable1306.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household98046.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,02048.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household904.3%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years703.3%3.0%
25 to 34 years39518.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years52525.1%18.2%
45 to 54 years43520.8%18.9%
55 to 64 years34016.2%19.4%
65 to 74 years1858.8%14.6%
75 to 84 years1205.7%7.5%
85 years and over201.0%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'84540.2%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only54526.0%26.1%
Not suitable only854.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1205.7%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'452.1%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'552.6%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 housing1,25559.8%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,020100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,42528.4%54.5%
South Asian2054.1%14.2%
Chinese1703.4%19.6%
Black150.3%1.6%
Filipino3156.3%5.5%
Arab00.0%0.9%
Latin American1052.1%2.0%
Southeast Asian100.2%2.2%
West Asian4158.3%2.5%
Korean951.9%2.4%
Japanese300.6%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.5%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities450.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,59071.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,020100.0%100.0%
Buddhist250.5%2.7%
Christian1,67033.3%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4458.9%8.7%
Anabaptist100.2%0.3%
Anglican1002.0%2.0%
Baptist501.0%1.0%
Catholic67013.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox450.9%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.5%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran551.1%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1703.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions901.8%1.7%
Hindu300.6%2.6%
Jewish951.9%0.8%
Muslim3056.1%4.2%
Sikh551.1%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions901.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,75054.8%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,020100.0%100.0%
Canadian4008.0%6.7%
English1,13522.6%14.0%
Irish75515.0%9.1%
Scottish88517.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3857.7%4.2%
German51010.2%7.1%
Chinese1903.8%18.2%
Italian2154.3%3.2%
Indian (India)1402.8%8.2%
Ukrainian1753.5%3.1%
Dutch1402.8%2.5%
Polish1503.0%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.2505.0%3.0%
Filipino2555.1%5.4%
French Canadian350.7%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.801.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.651.3%0.9%
Métis801.6%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1252.5%1.6%
Russian851.7%2.0%
Norwegian1452.9%1.7%
Welsh1402.8%1.4%
Portuguese350.7%0.9%
American751.5%1.0%
Spanish801.6%1.4%
Swedish1052.1%1.3%
Hungarian851.7%0.8%
Acadian150.3%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Jewish901.8%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese100.2%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek651.3%0.6%
Jamaican100.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.801.6%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.250.5%0.2%
Korean801.6%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese100.2%0.2%
Iranian3507.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.300.6%0.3%
Danish551.1%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian450.9%0.7%
Belgian350.7%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican701.4%0.8%
Mennonite100.2%0.2%
Swiss350.7%0.4%
Finnish450.9%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian150.3%0.6%
Japanese250.5%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.350.7%0.4%
Muslim100.2%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic601.2%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech751.5%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%
Persian1252.5%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish300.6%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian250.5%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.450.9%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.150.3%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 African400.8%0.3%
Australian551.1%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.250.5%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.250.5%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.100.2%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan300.6%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%
Latvian150.3%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 Columbian851.7%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian100.2%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%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.200.4%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%
Flemish100.2%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,015100.0%100.0%
First generation1,78535.6%48.2%
Second generation1,16023.1%24.3%
Third generation or more2,07541.4%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,020100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2304.6%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses2254.5%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,79095.4%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,020100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian1052.1%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,91597.9%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,020100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)801.6%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)801.6%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1853.7%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1753.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,76594.9%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 data5,020100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,28565.4%53.1%
Immigrants1,56531.2%41.8%
Before 19802705.4%6.1%
1980 to 19901402.8%4.9%
1991 to 20003557.1%9.8%
2001 to 20102905.8%10.0%
2011 to 202152010.4%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1653.3%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,565100.0%100.0%
Americas1408.9%7.0%
Brazil100.6%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico452.9%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America553.5%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas100.6%1.3%
Europe46529.7%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France251.6%0.4%
Germany301.9%1.1%
Greece100.6%0.2%
Hungary100.6%0.3%
Italy100.6%0.8%
Netherlands201.3%0.5%
Poland151.0%0.8%
Portugal100.6%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation151.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom20513.1%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1258.0%2.5%
Africa905.8%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 of352.2%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa553.5%1.6%
Asia82052.4%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran33021.1%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey201.3%0.2%
China855.4%18.8%
Hong Kong251.6%7.0%
Korea, South503.2%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines20012.8%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India603.8%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia452.9%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth452.9%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 data285100.0%100.0%
Americas258.8%10.8%
Europe12042.1%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia12042.1%71.1%
Oceania and other207.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,020100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,45088.6%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1899519.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,46569.0%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens56511.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,565100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1509.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years26016.6%15.4%
15 to 24 years27017.3%18.6%
25 to 44 years74547.6%46.1%
45 years and over1408.9%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 data1,295100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants86066.4%59.5%
Principal applicants38029.3%24.2%
Secondary applicants47536.7%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family35527.4%30.4%
Refugees755.8%8.7%
Other immigrants100.8%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 data1,295100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission604.6%2.6%
Work permits only before admission27521.2%10.6%
Study permits only before admission554.2%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission906.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience81562.9%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 data4,100100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2405.9%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,05025.6%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,81068.5%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,21529.6%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,59538.9%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,085100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree802.6%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate59519.3%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,41078.1%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level96031.1%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,44546.8%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 data4,100100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3057.4%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,79592.6%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,080100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1203.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,96096.1%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,080100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree67521.9%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,40578.1%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable351.1%2.2%
All classes of workers3,08098.9%97.8%
Employee2,59583.3%81.0%
Self-employed48515.6%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable351.1%2.2%
All occupations3,08098.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations351.1%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations64020.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2859.1%9.3%
3 Health occupations2809.0%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services40012.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2809.0%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations69522.3%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations39512.7%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations401.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities401.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable351.1%2.2%
All industries3,08098.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.3%0.3%
22 Utilities200.6%0.6%
23 Construction2357.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1103.5%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1053.4%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade2558.2%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1003.2%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1705.5%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1605.1%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing652.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services38012.2%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.5%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1404.5%4.1%
61 Educational services2708.7%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance36511.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1755.6%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2056.6%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1304.2%4.2%
91 Public administration1705.5%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 data2,130100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,69079.3%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,58074.2%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1105.2%6.6%
Public transit22010.3%14.9%
Walked1004.7%6.4%
Bicycle803.8%1.9%
Other method401.9%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes62529.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes90042.3%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes41019.2%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1205.6%9.9%
60 minutes and over753.5%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 data2,130100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.803.8%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.34016.0%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.52024.4%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.62529.3%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.36016.9%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.2009.4%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 data1,730100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence48027.7%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,24071.7%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data4,705100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,33049.5%56.8%
Movers2,37550.5%43.2%
Non-migrants70014.9%17.0%
Migrants1,68035.7%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,970100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,94079.3%85.2%
Movers1,02520.6%14.8%
Non-migrants62012.5%8.5%
Migrants4058.1%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 data2,890100.0%100.0%
Worked at home75026.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada150.5%0.6%
No fixed workplace address39513.7%14.2%
Usual place of work1,73059.9%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
English only4,61588.9%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French52010.0%6.5%
Neither English nor French551.1%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
English5,01596.6%93.2%
French951.8%1.0%
English and French300.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French501.0%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,93595.1%94.5%
Multiple responses2554.9%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,97095.8%93.8%
Multiple responses2204.2%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
None4,17580.4%75.2%
English3707.1%9.7%
French450.9%0.7%
Non-official language4909.4%11.2%
Indigenous150.3%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4709.1%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)450.9%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)250.5%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages400.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%
English3,57068.8%54.7%
French200.4%0.2%
Non-official language4107.9%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4107.9%15.1%
English and French751.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,06020.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)300.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages300.6%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 data3,275100.0%100.0%
English3,11595.1%87.4%
French100.3%0.1%
Non-official language100.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous100.3%2.9%
English and French250.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1153.5%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,275100.0%100.0%
None3,13595.7%92.1%
English300.9%1.9%
French200.6%0.6%
Non-official language702.1%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous702.1%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 languages100.3%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,090100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language11010.1%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language98089.9%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% data730100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language7510.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada557.5%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada253.4%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language65089.0%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,190100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,1905190.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.6%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,100
In the labour force3,115
Employed2,890
Unemployed225
Not in the labour force980
Participation rate (Rate)7676.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7070.5%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.2%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,100100.0%100.0%
Did not work94523.0%35.5%
Worked3,15577.0%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,74042.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,41534.5%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4342.6%40.9%

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