Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

North Vancouver (west 2)

Census Tract 0116.00 · North Vancouver · Vancouver, British Columbia

North Vancouver (west 2) is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,213 living in private households. 30.9% 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 9.8%. 67.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 34.6% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $135,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 23.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 16.11 km², giving a population density of 324 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population5,2132021, private households
Visible minority30.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian67.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants34.6%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$135,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households23.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density324 /km²5,213 people over 16.11 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20215,213
Population, 20165,238
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20210-0.5%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,924
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,850
Population density per square kilometre324323.7%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres16

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years81015.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years2053.9%4.3%
5 to 9 years3055.8%4.7%
10 to 14 years3005.8%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,38564.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years3657.0%5.2%
20 to 24 years3105.9%6.6%
25 to 29 years2454.7%7.6%
30 to 34 years2204.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years2504.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years3556.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years3456.6%6.5%
50 to 54 years4358.3%6.9%
55 to 59 years4358.3%7.0%
60 to 64 years4258.1%6.4%
65 years and over1,01519.5%17.4%
65 to 69 years3055.8%5.5%
70 to 74 years2855.5%4.6%
75 to 79 years1953.7%3.0%
80 to 84 years1302.5%2.1%
85 years and over1052.0%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1615.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years6564.9%68.5%
65 years and over2019.5%17.4%
85 years and over22.0%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4343.2%41.7%
Median age of the population4645.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,850100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,17563.5%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house804.3%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex47025.4%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1206.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
1960 or before42523.0%11.5%
1961 to 198077541.9%23.3%
1981 to 199022011.9%14.5%
1991 to 200023012.4%16.6%
2001 to 2005402.2%6.6%
2006 to 2010804.3%8.8%
2011 to 2015351.9%8.1%
2016 to 2021402.2%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Condominium904.9%32.5%
Not condominium1,75594.9%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.5%2.1%
1 bedroom1206.5%22.2%
2 bedrooms23512.7%27.9%
3 bedrooms48025.9%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms1,01054.6%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms32017.3%46.6%
5 rooms1608.6%13.5%
6 rooms1457.8%10.0%
7 rooms1809.7%8.2%
8 or more rooms1,04556.5%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)87.9%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,77595.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed754.1%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,845100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,34072.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs50527.4%29.8%
30% to less than 100%38520.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,725100.0%100.0%
In core need18010.4%16.9%
Not in core need1,54589.6%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 data1,410
% of owner households with a mortgage4948.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2121.4%24.4%
% in core housing need65.6%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,360$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,620$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,148,000$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 data440
% of tenant households in subsidized housing65.7%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4746.6%38.5%
% in core housing need2827.6%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,430$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% data4,400100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,24596.5%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,24596.5%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,98590.6%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,00568.3%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,08070.0%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,700$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2355.3%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,320$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,08024.5%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,400100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,22095.9%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$88,700$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,22095.9%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$66,800$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,95589.9%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$85,900$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,00568.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,700$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,08070.0%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,180$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2205.0%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,050$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,20027.3%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,820$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,540
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.1%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,545
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$223,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$167,600$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,400100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,34030.5%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,26028.6%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$14,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$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)6363.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)99.2%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.4%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)43.7%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% data4,400100.0%100.0%
Without total income1603.6%3.3%
With total income4,24096.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)45010.6%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99944510.5%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99946511.0%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9994009.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9993508.3%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992957.0%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992606.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992255.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991704.0%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991653.9%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,00023.6%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% data4,400100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1553.5%3.3%
With after-tax income4,24096.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)48511.4%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99945510.7%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99953012.5%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99947511.2%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9993959.3%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993608.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992606.1%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992155.1%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991754.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991453.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over74017.5%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% data4,400100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,39031.6%29.8%
With employment income3,00568.3%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)51017.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992207.3%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9992909.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9991906.3%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992056.8%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991906.3%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991806.0%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991605.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999953.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991254.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991304.3%3.7%
$100,000 and over70523.5%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% data4,400100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,10593.3%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,11593.5%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,91589.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,10070.5%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,41554.9%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,960$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1353.1%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,400100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,08592.8%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$81,600$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,10093.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,500$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,91589.0%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$80,400$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,09570.3%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$77,900$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,34553.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,960$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1102.5%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,300$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 data4,400100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,31029.8%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,200$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,17026.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,500$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)7272.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.6%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.2%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data555
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data560
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$184,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,500$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data790
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$202,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$166,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data795
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$272,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$198,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data150
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data160
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$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% data490
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data500
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,000$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,200$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,210100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,05020.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years2605.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,15060.5%65.8%
65 years and over1,01519.5%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)345
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years195
65 years and over65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)76.6%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)88.0%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)66.2%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.2%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,05020.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years2554.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,14560.3%65.9%
65 years and over1,01519.5%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)250
0 to 17 years65
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years165
65 years and over25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)54.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)65.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)55.3%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)22.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,850100.0%100.0%
1 person29015.7%29.0%
2 persons64034.6%31.8%
3 persons33017.8%15.7%
4 persons38520.8%14.0%
5 or more persons20010.8%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,215100.0%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% data4,400100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,86565.1%56.5%
Married2,52557.4%48.5%
Living common-law3457.8%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,53534.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,10525.1%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated601.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1754.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1954.4%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,850100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,31070.8%55.7%
Couple-family households1,17563.5%47.9%
One-parent-family households1407.6%7.8%
Multigenerational households653.5%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households351.9%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons854.6%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households603.2%5.6%
One-person households29515.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,850
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,850
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$202,200$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$152,400$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,850100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.1%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999150.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999301.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999301.6%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999301.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999351.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999452.4%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999351.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999754.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999904.9%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999804.3%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999804.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991005.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,16563.0%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991809.7%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991457.8%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99923012.4%11.5%
$200,000 and over61033.0%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,850100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.5%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999351.9%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999301.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999402.2%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999553.0%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999402.2%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999402.2%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999955.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991206.5%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999854.6%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991256.8%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999955.1%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,04556.5%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99918510.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991759.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over68537.0%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Owner1,41576.5%62.1%
Renter44023.8%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% data1,570100.0%100.0%
2 persons73046.5%49.6%
3 persons35022.3%23.1%
4 persons39525.2%20.8%
5 or more persons1006.4%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.9%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% data1,575100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,41089.5%84.9%
Married couples1,24078.7%72.3%
Common-law couples17010.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families16010.2%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1257.9%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+352.2%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,60588.3%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,82054.1%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1653.2%4.2%
Children1,62531.2%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data60511.6%20.5%
Living alone2905.6%11.6%
Living with other relatives1152.2%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2003.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data295
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data290

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,560
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,555

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% data5,210100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,53529.5%44.5%
In bottom decile3657.0%11.0%
In second decile2655.1%8.4%
In third decile2554.9%8.1%
In fourth decile3356.4%8.3%
In fifth decile3106.0%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,68070.6%55.5%
In sixth decile3306.3%9.2%
In seventh decile4358.3%9.9%
In eighth decile4658.9%10.7%
In ninth decile67012.9%11.9%
In top decile1,78034.2%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,83098.9%95.9%
More than one person per room150.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,76595.4%91.9%
Not suitable804.3%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household75540.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household95051.4%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1407.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,850100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years201.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years904.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years25513.8%18.2%
45 to 54 years40521.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years47525.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years32517.6%14.6%
75 to 84 years19510.5%7.5%
85 years and over904.9%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'59532.2%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only44524.1%26.1%
Not suitable only553.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only351.9%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'201.1%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'351.9%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 housing1,25067.6%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,210100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,61030.9%54.5%
South Asian2354.5%14.2%
Chinese3106.0%19.6%
Black200.4%1.6%
Filipino1102.1%5.5%
Arab00.0%0.9%
Latin American1001.9%2.0%
Southeast Asian350.7%2.2%
West Asian5109.8%2.5%
Korean1402.7%2.4%
Japanese601.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities751.4%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,60569.2%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,215100.0%100.0%
Buddhist450.9%2.7%
Christian1,67032.0%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3857.4%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican1452.8%2.0%
Baptist400.8%1.0%
Catholic60011.5%13.7%
Christian Orthodox701.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness150.3%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran601.2%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.3%0.7%
Presbyterian651.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1803.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions901.7%1.7%
Hindu150.3%2.6%
Jewish350.7%0.8%
Muslim3306.3%4.2%
Sikh501.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions901.7%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,98057.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,210100.0%100.0%
Canadian57511.0%6.7%
English1,26024.2%14.0%
Irish67513.0%9.1%
Scottish91517.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2454.7%4.2%
German60011.5%7.1%
Chinese2955.7%18.2%
Italian2204.2%3.2%
Indian (India)1653.2%8.2%
Ukrainian1202.3%3.1%
Dutch2104.0%2.5%
Polish1302.5%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.2755.3%3.0%
Filipino1352.6%5.4%
French Canadian751.4%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.851.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.250.5%0.9%
Métis150.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1001.9%1.6%
Russian951.8%2.0%
Norwegian1152.2%1.7%
Welsh951.8%1.4%
Portuguese450.9%0.9%
American601.2%1.0%
Spanish1302.5%1.4%
Swedish801.5%1.3%
Hungarian701.3%0.8%
Acadian100.2%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.200.4%0.4%
Jewish551.1%0.9%
Punjabi200.4%2.7%
Vietnamese00.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek150.3%0.6%
Jamaican100.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.300.6%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1452.8%2.4%
Romanian701.3%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian4358.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish350.7%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian551.1%0.7%
Belgian601.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican701.3%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss651.2%0.4%
Finnish150.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian450.9%0.6%
Japanese350.7%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.551.1%0.4%
Muslim150.3%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic150.3%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech701.3%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian450.9%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian2104.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian200.4%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese200.4%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.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%
Lithuanian100.2%0.1%
South African300.6%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean150.3%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian150.3%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.200.4%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish150.3%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian300.6%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian400.8%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%
Thai250.5%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian200.4%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani200.4%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 data5,210100.0%100.0%
First generation2,04539.3%48.2%
Second generation1,35025.9%24.3%
Third generation or more1,82034.9%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,215100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity851.6%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses751.4%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere100.2%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,12598.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,215100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian250.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,18099.3%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,215100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)250.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)250.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries501.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries501.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,13598.5%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 data5,215100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,28062.9%53.1%
Immigrants1,80534.6%41.8%
Before 19803907.5%6.1%
1980 to 19902204.2%4.9%
1991 to 20004208.1%9.8%
2001 to 20103506.7%10.0%
2011 to 20214308.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1302.5%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,805100.0%100.0%
Americas18510.2%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico553.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America905.0%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas100.6%1.3%
Europe60033.2%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France150.8%0.4%
Germany452.5%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy201.1%0.8%
Netherlands100.6%0.5%
Poland301.7%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania201.1%0.7%
Russian Federation251.4%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom25514.1%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe1458.0%2.5%
Africa1307.2%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 of754.2%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa452.5%1.6%
Asia87048.2%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran45024.9%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China905.0%18.8%
Hong Kong351.9%7.0%
Korea, South452.5%3.9%
Taiwan201.1%3.6%
Philippines955.3%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India402.2%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia754.2%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth201.1%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 data225100.0%100.0%
Americas156.7%10.8%
Europe8035.6%11.7%
Africa208.9%4.8%
Asia11048.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,215100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,70590.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1899019.0%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,71571.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens5109.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,805100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years18010.0%7.5%
5 to 14 years26014.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years32017.7%18.6%
25 to 44 years83046.0%46.1%
45 years and over21511.9%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 data1,415100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,00571.0%59.5%
Principal applicants41029.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants60042.4%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family30021.2%30.4%
Refugees1007.1%8.7%
Other immigrants100.7%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 data1,415100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission251.8%2.6%
Work permits only before admission17012.0%10.6%
Study permits only before admission503.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission704.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,10578.1%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 data4,400100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3608.2%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate99522.6%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,04569.2%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,04023.6%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,00045.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,665100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree602.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate42015.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,19082.2%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level71026.6%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,48555.7%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 data4,400100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3959.0%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,01091.1%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,670100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate803.0%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,59097.0%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,670100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree47517.8%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,19582.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable602.1%2.2%
All classes of workers2,76597.7%97.8%
Employee1,99070.3%81.0%
Self-employed77527.4%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable602.1%2.2%
All occupations2,76597.7%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations953.4%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations65523.1%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2609.2%9.3%
3 Health occupations2458.7%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services41514.7%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2007.1%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations51018.0%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations30510.8%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations200.7%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities551.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable602.1%2.2%
All industries2,76597.7%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.5%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.4%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction2157.6%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing802.8%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade702.5%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade2408.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing551.9%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1304.6%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2007.1%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing953.4%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services49017.3%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.4%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services953.4%4.1%
61 Educational services2258.0%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance38013.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1404.9%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services853.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1204.2%4.2%
91 Public administration1053.7%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 data1,680100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,39082.7%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,28576.5%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1056.3%6.6%
Public transit1408.3%14.9%
Walked653.9%6.4%
Bicycle301.8%1.9%
Other method503.0%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 data1,680100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes49029.2%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes70041.7%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes32519.3%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes955.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over754.5%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 data1,680100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.352.1%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.25515.2%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.39523.5%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.49529.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.30518.2%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.18010.7%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 data1,405100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence44531.7%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence93566.5%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.7%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory151.1%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,005100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,36067.1%56.8%
Movers1,64532.9%43.2%
Non-migrants52510.5%17.0%
Migrants1,11522.3%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,185100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,61589.0%85.2%
Movers56510.9%14.8%
Non-migrants4057.8%8.5%
Migrants1603.1%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 data2,605100.0%100.0%
Worked at home90534.7%26.5%
Worked outside Canada200.8%0.6%
No fixed workplace address27010.4%14.2%
Usual place of work1,40553.9%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
English only4,57587.7%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French57511.0%6.5%
Neither English nor French601.2%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
English5,02596.4%93.2%
French901.7%1.0%
English and French400.8%0.5%
Neither English nor French601.2%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,02096.3%94.5%
Multiple responses1953.7%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% data5,215100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,01596.2%93.8%
Multiple responses2003.8%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
None4,33083.0%75.2%
English3556.8%9.7%
French651.2%0.7%
Non-official language3606.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3606.9%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)350.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages450.9%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%
English3,71071.1%54.7%
French250.5%0.2%
Non-official language4408.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4408.4%15.1%
English and French901.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)90017.3%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.8%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages100.2%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,055100.0%100.0%
English2,82592.5%87.4%
French100.3%0.1%
Non-official language551.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous551.8%2.9%
English and French551.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1053.4%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 data3,055100.0%100.0%
None2,89594.8%92.1%
English501.6%1.9%
French501.6%0.6%
Non-official language501.6%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous501.6%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% data1,075100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language11510.7%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language95588.8%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% data850100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language9511.2%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada657.6%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada354.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language75588.8%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,215100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,2155215.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income54.9%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,400
In the labour force2,825
Employed2,600
Unemployed225
Not in the labour force1,575
Participation rate (Rate)6464.2%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5959.1%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.0%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,400100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,60536.5%35.5%
Worked2,79563.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,42032.3%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,37531.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.6%40.9%

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