Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

North Vancouver (west 1)

Census Tract 0115.00 · North Vancouver · Vancouver, British Columbia

North Vancouver (west 1) is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,017 living in private households. 26.2% 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 Chinese at 8.9%. 72.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 31.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $128,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 16.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 4.79 km², giving a population density of 1,255 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,0172021, private households
Visible minority26.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian72.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants31.3%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$128,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households16.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density1,255 /km²6,017 people over 4.79 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,017
Population, 20165,836
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202133.1%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,133
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,068
Population density per square kilometre1,2851285.0%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres5

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,020100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,09018.1%14.1%
0 to 4 years2554.2%4.3%
5 to 9 years3906.5%4.7%
10 to 14 years4407.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,77062.6%68.5%
15 to 19 years3455.7%5.2%
20 to 24 years2954.9%6.6%
25 to 29 years2353.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years2754.6%7.9%
35 to 39 years3555.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years5308.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years4657.7%6.5%
50 to 54 years4357.2%6.9%
55 to 59 years4507.5%7.0%
60 to 64 years3906.5%6.4%
65 years and over1,16019.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years2754.6%5.5%
70 to 74 years2253.7%4.6%
75 to 79 years1853.1%3.0%
80 to 84 years1803.0%2.1%
85 years and over2854.7%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 years6362.6%68.5%
65 years and over1919.3%17.4%
85 years and over54.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4343.0%41.7%
Median age of the population4444.0%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,065100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house89043.1%27.7%
Semi-detached house100.5%2.1%
Row house21510.4%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex51524.9%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys44021.3%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
1960 or before35016.9%11.5%
1961 to 198078537.9%23.3%
1981 to 199025512.3%14.5%
1991 to 20001909.2%16.6%
2001 to 20051858.9%6.6%
2006 to 20101055.1%8.8%
2011 to 2015753.6%8.1%
2016 to 20211256.0%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
Condominium55026.6%32.5%
Not condominium1,51573.2%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom1909.2%22.2%
2 bedrooms43521.0%27.9%
3 bedrooms56027.1%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms88042.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms53025.6%46.6%
5 rooms1909.2%13.5%
6 rooms29514.3%10.0%
7 rooms25012.1%8.2%
8 or more rooms80538.9%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)76.8%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,94594.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed1256.0%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,59577.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs47522.9%29.8%
30% to less than 100%41019.8%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,070100.0%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 data2,005100.0%100.0%
In core need1959.7%16.9%
Not in core need1,80590.0%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,725
% of owner households with a mortgage6665.8%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2120.6%24.4%
% in core housing need98.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,240$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,448$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,400,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,402,000$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 data345
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3534.8%38.5%
% in core housing need1716.9%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,920$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,150$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% data4,650100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,47596.2%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,48596.5%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,22590.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,42073.5%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,27570.4%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,300$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2856.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,10023.7%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,650100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,48096.3%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$74,800$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,49096.6%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,150$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,23091.0%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$71,900$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,42073.5%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,500$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,27570.4%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2705.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,040$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,08523.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,625
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.1%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,625
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$182,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,200$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 data4,645100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,72037.0%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,37529.6%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,120$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)9190.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7474.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)99.3%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.4%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)33.4%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% data4,645100.0%100.0%
Without total income1753.8%3.3%
With total income4,47096.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4259.5%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9993808.5%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99950011.2%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9994159.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994109.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993507.8%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992906.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992856.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991804.0%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992355.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,00022.4%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,645100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1603.4%3.3%
With after-tax income4,48096.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4359.7%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9994008.9%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99957512.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99948010.7%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99948510.8%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993958.8%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993507.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992856.4%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992355.2%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991603.6%2.5%
$100,000 and over68515.3%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% data4,645100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,23026.5%29.8%
With employment income3,42073.6%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)45013.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992407.0%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993008.8%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992407.0%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9991955.7%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992457.2%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992056.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991855.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992156.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991454.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991905.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over80523.5%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,650100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,36093.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,37094.0%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,17589.8%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,600$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,49575.2%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,47553.2%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,840$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1854.0%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,960$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,650100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,36593.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$73,000$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,35593.7%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,350$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,14089.0%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,600$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,52075.7%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,500$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,39051.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,380$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2054.4%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,500$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 data4,645100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,71536.9%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,900$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,27027.3%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,000$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)9494.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7776.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.5%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.4%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data490
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data510
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$138,500$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,600$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% data900
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$194,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$160,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data915
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$218,400$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$172,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data205
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.6%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data190
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$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)$48,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data650
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,400$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,100$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,29522.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years3305.8%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,55562.0%65.8%
65 years and over88515.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)300
0 to 17 years55
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years170
65 years and over70
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)55.2%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)44.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)22.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)54.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)87.8%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% data5,730100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,29022.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years3255.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,55562.0%65.9%
65 years and over89015.5%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)235
0 to 17 years40
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years160
65 years and over30
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)44.0%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)33.3%6.9%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)44.4%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)33.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,070100.0%100.0%
1 person42020.3%29.0%
2 persons60029.0%31.8%
3 persons39519.1%15.7%
4 persons43521.0%14.0%
5 or more persons21010.1%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,730100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,935100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,06562.1%56.5%
Married2,66554.0%48.5%
Living common-law4008.1%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,86537.8%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,18023.9%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated851.7%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2505.1%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed3457.0%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,070100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,39567.4%55.7%
Couple-family households1,22058.9%47.9%
One-parent-family households1758.5%7.8%
Multigenerational households653.1%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households401.9%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons904.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households552.7%5.6%
One-person households42020.3%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,070
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,070
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$162,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,600$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,070100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.5%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999150.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99950.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.0%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999351.7%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999351.7%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999351.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999452.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999401.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999502.4%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991004.8%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991256.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991105.3%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999904.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991004.8%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,25060.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991959.4%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991758.5%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99932015.5%11.5%
$200,000 and over56527.3%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% data2,070100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000150.7%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999150.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,99950.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999351.7%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999401.9%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999552.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999401.9%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999552.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999602.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991356.5%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991406.8%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991055.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991306.3%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991055.1%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,11553.9%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99922510.9%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99921510.4%8.6%
$150,000 and over67532.6%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
Owner1,72083.1%62.1%
Renter34516.7%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% data1,670100.0%100.0%
2 persons68541.0%49.6%
3 persons41524.9%23.1%
4 persons46027.5%20.8%
5 or more persons1106.6%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.0%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,665100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,45587.4%84.9%
Married couples1,25575.4%72.3%
Common-law couples20012.0%12.6%
Total one-parent families21512.9%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1659.9%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+452.7%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,01587.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,91050.8%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2153.8%4.2%
Children1,89033.0%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data72012.6%20.5%
Living alone4207.3%11.6%
Living with other relatives1051.8%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1953.4%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data420
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data415

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,645
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,655

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% data5,735100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,55527.1%44.5%
In bottom decile3255.7%11.0%
In second decile2804.9%8.4%
In third decile2404.2%8.1%
In fourth decile3055.3%8.3%
In fifth decile4007.0%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,18072.9%55.5%
In sixth decile4357.6%9.2%
In seventh decile4858.5%9.9%
In eighth decile64511.2%10.7%
In ninth decile1,02017.8%11.9%
In top decile1,59027.7%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,04598.8%95.9%
More than one person per room251.2%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,98595.9%91.9%
Not suitable854.1%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household71534.5%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,19557.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1607.7%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,070100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years150.7%3.0%
25 to 34 years1306.3%15.5%
35 to 44 years42520.5%18.2%
45 to 54 years49023.7%18.9%
55 to 64 years43020.8%19.4%
65 to 74 years31015.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years1858.9%7.5%
85 years and over753.6%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'62030.0%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only42520.5%26.1%
Not suitable only502.4%5.8%
Major repairs needed only854.1%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.2%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'251.2%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 housing1,44569.8%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,50526.2%54.5%
South Asian1602.8%14.2%
Chinese5108.9%19.6%
Black100.2%1.6%
Filipino1853.2%5.5%
Arab250.4%0.9%
Latin American801.4%2.0%
Southeast Asian300.5%2.2%
West Asian2905.1%2.5%
Korean851.5%2.4%
Japanese601.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.350.6%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities450.8%1.9%
Not a visible minority4,22573.7%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Buddhist601.0%2.7%
Christian1,74030.3%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3756.5%8.7%
Anabaptist150.3%0.3%
Anglican1953.4%2.0%
Baptist350.6%1.0%
Catholic64011.2%13.7%
Christian Orthodox551.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness200.3%0.4%
Latter Day Saints100.2%0.1%
Lutheran801.4%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic250.4%0.7%
Presbyterian250.4%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1953.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions701.2%1.7%
Hindu150.3%2.6%
Jewish801.4%0.8%
Muslim2504.4%4.2%
Sikh200.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions651.1%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,51061.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Canadian5159.0%6.7%
English1,44025.1%14.0%
Irish74513.0%9.1%
Scottish1,02017.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.4157.2%4.2%
German5509.6%7.1%
Chinese5108.9%18.2%
Italian3155.5%3.2%
Indian (India)1302.3%8.2%
Ukrainian2354.1%3.1%
Dutch2153.7%2.5%
Polish1953.4%2.2%
Québécois200.3%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.4357.6%3.0%
Filipino1502.6%5.4%
French Canadian450.8%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1602.8%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.651.1%0.9%
Métis350.6%0.8%
European, n.o.s.2003.5%1.6%
Russian1602.8%2.0%
Norwegian1152.0%1.7%
Welsh1302.3%1.4%
Portuguese400.7%0.9%
American551.0%1.0%
Spanish851.5%1.4%
Swedish1302.3%1.3%
Hungarian400.7%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish551.0%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese200.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Greek450.8%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.601.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.150.3%0.2%
Korean651.1%2.4%
Romanian701.2%0.6%
Lebanese200.3%0.2%
Iranian2454.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.350.6%0.3%
Danish1101.9%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.3%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian801.4%0.7%
Belgian601.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican350.6%0.8%
Mennonite150.3%0.2%
Swiss751.3%0.4%
Finnish551.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian250.4%0.6%
Japanese601.0%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.300.5%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.250.4%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech751.3%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 Konger350.6%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian1001.7%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish200.3%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian100.2%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak150.3%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.250.4%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.250.4%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%
Lithuanian200.3%0.1%
South African500.9%0.3%
Australian400.7%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.500.9%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli350.6%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%
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 Columbian150.3%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian150.3%0.1%
Estonian100.2%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 Zealander300.5%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.150.3%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
First generation2,01535.1%48.2%
Second generation1,31522.9%24.3%
Third generation or more2,41042.0%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity851.5%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses851.5%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,64598.4%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,70099.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,730100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.3%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)200.3%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1352.4%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1352.4%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,58597.5%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,83066.8%53.1%
Immigrants1,79531.3%41.8%
Before 19803305.8%6.1%
1980 to 19902404.2%4.9%
1991 to 20003305.8%9.8%
2001 to 20104758.3%10.0%
2011 to 20214257.4%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1001.7%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,800100.0%100.0%
Americas21011.7%7.0%
Brazil351.9%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico201.1%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1055.8%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas251.4%1.3%
Europe55030.6%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France301.7%0.4%
Germany553.1%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.8%0.8%
Netherlands251.4%0.5%
Poland100.6%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania150.8%0.7%
Russian Federation301.7%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom24513.6%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1055.8%2.5%
Africa854.7%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 of452.5%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa402.2%1.6%
Asia86047.8%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran25013.9%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1608.9%18.8%
Hong Kong955.3%7.0%
Korea, South653.6%3.9%
Taiwan251.4%3.6%
Philippines1357.5%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India351.9%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia653.6%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth955.3%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 data255100.0%100.0%
Americas6023.5%10.8%
Europe7027.5%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia9035.3%71.1%
Oceania and other207.8%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,21090.8%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,23021.4%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,98069.4%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens5209.1%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,800100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years18010.0%7.5%
5 to 14 years24013.3%15.4%
15 to 24 years28515.8%18.6%
25 to 44 years92051.1%46.1%
45 years and over1709.4%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,465100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,04071.0%59.5%
Principal applicants42028.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants62042.3%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family36524.9%30.4%
Refugees604.1%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 data1,465100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission302.0%2.6%
Work permits only before admission28019.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission855.8%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission805.5%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.7%0.4%
No pre-admission experience98567.2%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 data4,650100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3557.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,10023.7%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,19068.6%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,24526.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,95041.9%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree451.4%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate55517.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,52080.8%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level88528.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,64052.6%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 data4,645100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4008.6%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,24591.4%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,125100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate601.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,06097.9%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,125100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree60019.2%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,52080.6%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable351.1%2.2%
All classes of workers3,19598.9%97.8%
Employee2,60080.5%81.0%
Self-employed59518.4%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable351.1%2.2%
All occupations3,19598.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations802.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations70521.8%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations41512.8%9.3%
3 Health occupations2557.9%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services48515.0%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2858.8%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations61018.9%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2708.4%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations250.8%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities652.0%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable351.1%2.2%
All industries3,19598.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting200.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction150.5%0.3%
22 Utilities250.8%0.6%
23 Construction1956.0%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1053.3%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade952.9%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade2758.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1504.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1805.6%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1705.3%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing952.9%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services53016.4%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.5%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services802.5%4.1%
61 Educational services3209.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance37011.5%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1003.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1454.5%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1203.7%4.2%
91 Public administration1855.7%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,875100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,46077.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,35572.3%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1105.9%6.6%
Public transit19010.1%14.9%
Walked1357.2%6.4%
Bicycle552.9%1.9%
Other method402.1%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 data1,875100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes57030.4%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes66035.2%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes46524.8%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes955.1%9.9%
60 minutes and over854.5%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 data1,875100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.904.8%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.31016.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.49526.4%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.42022.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.35018.7%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.21511.5%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 data1,520100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence49532.6%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,00065.8%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.3%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.7%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,475100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,54564.7%56.8%
Movers1,93035.3%43.2%
Non-migrants56510.3%17.0%
Migrants1,37025.0%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,700100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,08089.1%85.2%
Movers62010.9%14.8%
Non-migrants3556.2%8.5%
Migrants2654.6%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,045100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,15537.9%26.5%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address36011.8%14.2%
Usual place of work1,51549.8%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
English only5,05088.1%88.1%
French only100.2%0.0%
English and French63011.0%6.5%
Neither English nor French551.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
English5,54596.7%93.2%
French1152.0%1.0%
English and French350.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French500.9%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,56096.9%94.5%
Multiple responses1803.1%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,52596.3%93.8%
Multiple responses2103.7%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
None4,84584.5%75.2%
English3205.6%9.7%
French551.0%0.7%
Non-official language4107.1%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4107.1%11.2%
English and French100.2%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)300.5%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages551.0%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,735100.0%100.0%
English4,26074.3%54.7%
French500.9%0.2%
Non-official language3556.2%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3556.2%15.1%
English and French751.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)96016.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.4%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages150.3%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 data3,485100.0%100.0%
English3,22592.5%87.4%
French150.4%0.1%
Non-official language300.9%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous300.9%2.9%
English and French752.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1454.2%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
None3,28594.3%92.1%
English551.6%1.9%
French451.3%0.6%
Non-official language752.2%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous752.2%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.3%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% data1,320100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language13510.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,19090.2%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data1,050100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language11010.5%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada555.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada555.2%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language93589.0%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,730100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,7305730.0%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 income44.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,650
In the labour force3,230
Employed3,045
Unemployed185
Not in the labour force1,415
Participation rate (Rate)7069.5%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6665.5%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)65.7%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,645100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,39029.9%35.5%
Worked3,25570.1%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,79038.5%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,46531.5%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.5%40.9%

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