Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Oval Village

Census Tract 0148.01 · Richmond · Vancouver, British Columbia

Oval Village is a neighbourhood of Richmond, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,033 living in private households. 86.9% 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 Chinese at 64.8%. 12.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 67.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $59,600 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 42.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.23 km², giving a population density of 4,918 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,0332021, private households
Visible minority86.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian12.5%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants67.1%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$59,600Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households42.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,918 /km²6,033 people over 1.23 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,033
Population, 20164,344
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20213938.9%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,115
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,733
Population density per square kilometre4,9184918.1%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,030100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years75512.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years2704.5%4.3%
5 to 9 years2604.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years2203.6%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,41573.2%68.5%
15 to 19 years2203.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years5358.9%6.6%
25 to 29 years73012.1%7.6%
30 to 34 years66511.0%7.9%
35 to 39 years4707.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years3405.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years2954.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years3906.5%6.9%
55 to 59 years4156.9%7.0%
60 to 64 years3606.0%6.4%
65 years and over86514.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years3055.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years2404.0%4.6%
75 to 79 years1252.1%3.0%
80 to 84 years951.6%2.1%
85 years and over951.6%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1212.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years7373.2%68.5%
65 years and over1414.3%17.4%
85 years and over21.6%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4039.8%41.7%
Median age of the population3636.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,735100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house42015.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house552.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex2107.7%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys68024.9%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1,36049.7%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling50.2%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
1960 or before803.0%11.5%
1961 to 198059522.6%23.3%
1981 to 19901254.8%14.5%
1991 to 2000953.6%16.6%
2001 to 2005501.9%6.6%
2006 to 2010702.7%8.8%
2011 to 201561023.2%8.1%
2016 to 20211,00038.0%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,56059.3%32.5%
Not condominium1,07040.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms301.1%2.1%
1 bedroom85532.5%22.2%
2 bedrooms84031.9%27.9%
3 bedrooms44516.9%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms46017.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,75566.7%46.6%
5 rooms33012.5%13.5%
6 rooms1606.1%10.0%
7 rooms1204.6%8.2%
8 or more rooms26510.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)44.2%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,57097.7%94.7%
Major repairs needed602.3%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 data2,605100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,22547.0%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,38053.0%29.8%
30% to less than 100%84032.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,630100.0%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 data2,070100.0%100.0%
In core need59028.5%16.9%
Not in core need1,47571.3%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,505
% of owner households with a mortgage6161.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5352.9%24.4%
% in core housing need2323.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,020$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,340$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,100,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,318,000$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 data1,130
% of tenant households in subsidized housing109.7%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5353.4%38.5%
% in core housing need3636.0%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,660$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,760$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,12097.2%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,12097.2%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,37082.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,600$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,32563.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,47084.8%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3907.4%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,720$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,63030.9%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,150100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,98096.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,720$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,98096.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,320$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,19581.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,440$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,12060.6%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,800$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,42085.8%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,340$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3807.4%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,640$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,62031.5%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,680$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,640
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,580
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,800$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,145100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,29525.2%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,400$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,600$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,29025.1%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,300$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,700$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)8079.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6161.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2020.4%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.2%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1010.2%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Without total income1502.8%3.3%
With total income5,11597.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)95518.7%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99972514.2%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99981515.9%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99964512.6%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994909.6%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993807.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992655.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991903.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991603.1%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991252.4%3.4%
$100,000 and over3607.0%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1502.8%3.3%
With after-tax income5,11597.1%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)97519.1%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99974514.6%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99992518.1%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99969013.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99956010.9%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993807.4%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992504.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991853.6%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991302.5%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999701.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over2003.9%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,94536.9%29.8%
With employment income3,33063.2%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)53015.9%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99938011.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99943513.1%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993159.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993309.9%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992808.4%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992607.8%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992106.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991303.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991203.6%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991003.0%3.7%
$100,000 and over2407.2%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,270100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,84091.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,85092.0%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$25,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,34082.4%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,35563.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,56567.6%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$810$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1903.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,320$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,150100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,72591.7%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,000$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,72591.7%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,16080.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,640$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,15561.3%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,120$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,63070.5%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,952$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1753.4%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,850$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,145100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,26524.6%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,200$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,17522.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,350$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)9089.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7272.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.3%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.7%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data625
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data600
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,800$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% data630
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.9%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data660
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data300
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,200$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,400$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data230
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,500$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,600$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% data1,350
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,600$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,325
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,800$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,880$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,020100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years86014.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years3305.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,29571.3%65.8%
65 years and over86014.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,545
0 to 17 years235
0 to 5 years80
18 to 64 years1,100
65 years and over210
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)2625.7%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)2727.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)2424.4%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)2625.7%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2424.4%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data6,025100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years86514.4%17.3%
0 to 5 years3255.4%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,29571.3%65.9%
65 years and over86514.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1,190
0 to 17 years155
0 to 5 years55
18 to 64 years895
65 years and over135
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)2019.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1818.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1717.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)2120.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1616.0%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,735100.0%100.0%
1 person97535.6%29.0%
2 persons94034.4%31.8%
3 persons40014.6%15.7%
4 persons2459.0%14.0%
5 or more persons1706.2%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,020100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.2%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,280100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,90054.9%56.5%
Married2,53047.9%48.5%
Living common-law3707.0%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,38045.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,76033.3%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1352.6%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3156.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1753.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,735100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,38050.5%55.7%
Couple-family households1,11540.8%47.9%
One-parent-family households2709.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households953.5%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households301.1%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons752.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1806.6%5.6%
One-person households97535.6%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,730
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,630
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,100$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,900$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,730100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0002208.1%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999652.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999853.1%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999802.9%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991304.8%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991053.8%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991154.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991405.1%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991354.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999953.5%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991957.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991806.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991555.7%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991505.5%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991405.1%5.3%
$100,000 and over74527.3%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9992509.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991605.9%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991756.4%11.5%
$200,000 and over1555.7%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% data2,730100.0%100.0%
Under $5,0002358.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999652.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999853.1%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999903.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991304.8%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991254.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991254.6%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991555.7%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991354.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991304.8%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992208.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991957.1%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991806.6%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991706.2%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991154.2%5.8%
$100,000 and over58521.4%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9992459.0%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991154.2%8.6%
$150,000 and over2308.4%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Owner1,50557.2%62.1%
Renter1,12542.8%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% data1,665100.0%100.0%
2 persons94556.8%49.6%
3 persons39523.7%23.1%
4 persons25015.0%20.8%
5 or more persons804.8%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.7%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.6%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,670100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,33079.6%84.9%
Married couples1,15068.9%72.3%
Common-law couples18511.1%12.6%
Total one-parent families33520.1%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+28016.8%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+553.3%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,48574.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,66544.3%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3355.6%4.2%
Children1,48524.7%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,54025.6%20.5%
Living alone97516.2%11.6%
Living with other relatives1853.1%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3756.2%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data975
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data925

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,760
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,710

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data6,020100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,81063.3%44.5%
In bottom decile1,51025.1%11.0%
In second decile74512.4%8.4%
In third decile5859.7%8.1%
In fourth decile5058.4%8.3%
In fifth decile4707.8%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,21036.7%55.5%
In sixth decile5108.5%9.2%
In seventh decile4106.8%9.9%
In eighth decile4407.3%10.7%
In ninth decile4156.9%11.9%
In top decile4407.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,49594.9%95.9%
More than one person per room1355.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,37090.1%91.9%
Not suitable26510.1%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,57059.7%49.2%
Two-maintainer household91034.6%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1555.9%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years2007.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years70526.8%15.5%
35 to 44 years42516.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years37514.3%18.9%
55 to 64 years41015.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years35513.5%14.6%
75 to 84 years1154.4%7.5%
85 years and over501.9%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'1,60561.0%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only1,28048.7%26.1%
Not suitable only1907.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only401.5%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'702.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'251.0%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 housing1,02539.0%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,860100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,09086.9%54.5%
South Asian2354.0%14.2%
Chinese3,80064.8%19.6%
Black801.4%1.6%
Filipino3706.3%5.5%
Arab1051.8%0.9%
Latin American150.3%2.0%
Southeast Asian601.0%2.2%
West Asian851.5%2.5%
Korean851.5%2.4%
Japanese751.3%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.100.2%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1753.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority77013.1%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,860100.0%100.0%
Buddhist2955.0%2.7%
Christian1,61027.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.5609.6%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican250.4%2.0%
Baptist450.8%1.0%
Catholic75012.8%13.7%
Christian Orthodox450.8%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran250.4%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.3%0.7%
Presbyterian150.3%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church500.9%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions601.0%1.7%
Hindu951.6%2.6%
Jewish400.7%0.8%
Muslim3506.0%4.2%
Sikh250.4%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions250.4%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,43058.5%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,860100.0%100.0%
Canadian1402.4%6.7%
English1352.3%14.0%
Irish1051.8%9.1%
Scottish1402.4%10.8%
French, n.o.s.250.4%4.2%
German651.1%7.1%
Chinese3,41058.2%18.2%
Italian400.7%3.2%
Indian (India)1402.4%8.2%
Ukrainian651.1%3.1%
Dutch350.6%2.5%
Polish450.8%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.500.9%3.0%
Filipino3656.2%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.350.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.150.3%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.100.2%1.6%
Russian350.6%2.0%
Norwegian200.3%1.7%
Welsh200.3%1.4%
Portuguese00.0%0.9%
American150.3%1.0%
Spanish851.5%1.4%
Swedish500.9%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani200.3%0.6%
African, n.o.s.150.3%0.4%
Jewish300.5%0.9%
Punjabi250.4%2.7%
Vietnamese601.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.350.6%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.2354.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean851.5%2.4%
Romanian200.3%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian651.1%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.200.3%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian150.3%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian250.4%0.6%
Japanese801.4%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.250.4%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim200.3%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian200.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech100.2%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan250.4%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian350.6%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger2504.3%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian200.3%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish350.6%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi450.8%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian100.2%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali751.3%0.1%
Taiwanese1101.9%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.300.5%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African 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%
Bosnian100.2%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%
Indonesian350.6%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano100.2%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai100.2%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian100.2%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%
Malaysian300.5%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%
Buddhist200.3%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian100.2%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%
Singaporean100.2%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 data5,860100.0%100.0%
First generation4,51577.0%48.2%
Second generation1,05017.9%24.3%
Third generation or more3005.1%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,860100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity400.7%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses400.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,82599.4%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,860100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.3%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,84099.7%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,860100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,83599.6%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 data5,865100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,41024.0%53.1%
Immigrants3,93567.1%41.8%
Before 19802554.3%6.1%
1980 to 19903706.3%4.9%
1991 to 200092015.7%9.8%
2001 to 20101,16519.9%10.0%
2011 to 20211,22520.9%11.1%
Non-permanent residents5108.7%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,935100.0%100.0%
Americas902.3%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%
Mexico100.3%0.9%
Peru100.3%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America551.4%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe2055.2%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany100.3%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania200.5%0.7%
Russian Federation100.3%0.9%
Serbia350.9%0.3%
Ukraine300.8%0.7%
United Kingdom200.5%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe601.5%2.5%
Africa1002.5%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt150.4%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia100.3%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of250.6%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa300.8%1.6%
Asia3,51089.2%72.4%
Afghanistan150.4%0.5%
Iran551.4%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey100.3%0.2%
China1,93049.0%18.8%
Hong Kong58014.7%7.0%
Korea, South651.7%3.9%
Taiwan1754.4%3.6%
Philippines3308.4%10.0%
Viet Nam300.8%2.5%
Bangladesh300.8%0.2%
India701.8%13.9%
Pakistan150.4%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1955.0%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth200.5%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 data630100.0%100.0%
Americas254.0%10.8%
Europe254.0%11.7%
Africa101.6%4.8%
Asia58092.1%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,865100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,08569.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1867011.4%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,41558.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,77530.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,935100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years3057.8%7.5%
5 to 14 years69017.5%15.4%
15 to 24 years58014.7%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,91548.7%46.1%
45 years and over45011.4%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 data3,685100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,67072.5%59.5%
Principal applicants98026.6%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,69045.9%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family77020.9%30.4%
Refugees2105.7%8.7%
Other immigrants451.2%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 data3,685100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission651.8%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1855.0%10.6%
Study permits only before admission2005.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission3509.5%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,88578.3%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,150100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree4608.9%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,46028.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,23062.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,07020.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,16542.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,515100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1755.0%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate76521.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,57573.3%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level72520.6%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,85052.6%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 data5,145100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4759.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,67090.8%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,515100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1905.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,33094.7%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree94526.8%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,57573.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1153.8%2.2%
All classes of workers2,87596.2%97.8%
Employee2,24575.1%81.0%
Self-employed62520.9%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1153.8%2.2%
All occupations2,87596.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations451.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations67022.4%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations31510.5%9.3%
3 Health occupations1806.0%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2658.9%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1053.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations92030.8%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations30010.0%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations00.0%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities652.2%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1153.8%2.2%
All industries2,87596.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.3%0.3%
22 Utilities250.8%0.6%
23 Construction1354.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1505.0%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1404.7%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade37512.5%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2157.2%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries602.0%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2157.2%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1354.5%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services38012.7%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1003.3%4.1%
61 Educational services1755.9%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance2709.0%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation351.2%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2508.4%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1053.5%4.2%
91 Public administration903.0%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 data1,845100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,33072.1%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,21065.6%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1206.5%6.6%
Public transit32017.3%14.9%
Walked1508.1%6.4%
Bicycle100.5%1.9%
Other method351.9%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,845100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes46024.9%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes62533.9%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes46525.2%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1156.2%9.9%
60 minutes and over1809.8%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,845100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.603.3%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.19010.3%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.22512.2%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.44524.1%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.62533.9%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.30016.3%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 residence91560.2%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence57037.5%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence151.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory201.3%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,590100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,25040.3%56.8%
Movers3,34059.7%43.2%
Non-migrants1,59028.4%17.0%
Migrants1,74531.2%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,795100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,41576.2%85.2%
Movers1,38523.9%14.8%
Non-migrants82514.2%8.5%
Migrants5559.6%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 data2,655100.0%100.0%
Worked at home79029.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada200.8%0.6%
No fixed workplace address33012.4%14.2%
Usual place of work1,52057.3%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,025100.0%100.0%
English only5,15585.6%88.1%
French only100.2%0.0%
English and French1953.2%6.5%
Neither English nor French67011.1%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,025100.0%100.0%
English5,29087.8%93.2%
French350.6%1.0%
English and French450.7%0.5%
Neither English nor French65510.9%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,025100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,54592.0%94.5%
Multiple responses4808.0%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,025100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,44090.3%93.8%
Multiple responses5859.7%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% data6,025100.0%100.0%
None3,77562.7%75.2%
English1,08518.0%9.7%
French100.2%0.7%
Non-official language84514.0%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous84514.0%11.2%
English and French100.2%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1602.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)200.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1101.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,025100.0%100.0%
English1,51525.1%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language1,77029.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,77029.4%15.1%
English and French150.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,49541.4%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1752.9%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 data3,200100.0%100.0%
English2,11566.1%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language2959.2%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2959.2%2.9%
English and French100.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)76023.8%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 languages200.6%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 data3,200100.0%100.0%
None2,58580.8%92.1%
English2206.9%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language3109.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3109.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)300.9%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 languages501.6%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% data875100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language354.0%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language84096.0%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% data585100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language305.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada203.4%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada101.7%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language56095.7%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,020100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,0256025.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income88.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,150
In the labour force2,990
Employed2,655
Unemployed335
Not in the labour force2,155
Participation rate (Rate)5858.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5251.6%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1111.2%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,150100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,30044.7%35.5%
Worked2,84555.2%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,38026.8%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,47028.5%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3838.4%40.9%

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