Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Renfrew-Collingwood (northeast)

Census Tract 0036.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Renfrew-Collingwood (northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,218 living in private households. 81.5% 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 50.8%. 17.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 52.7% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $85,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 39.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.37 km², giving a population density of 4,540 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,2182021, private households
Visible minority81.5%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian17.7%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants52.7%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$85,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households39.5%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,540 /km²6,218 people over 1.37 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,218
Population, 20166,222
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20210-0.1%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,312
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,167
Population density per square kilometre4,5404540.0%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,215100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years69511.2%14.1%
0 to 4 years1903.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years2303.7%4.7%
10 to 14 years2804.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,27568.8%68.5%
15 to 19 years3355.4%5.2%
20 to 24 years4907.9%6.6%
25 to 29 years5558.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years4657.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years3706.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years3605.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years3655.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years4206.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years4958.0%7.0%
60 to 64 years4256.8%6.4%
65 years and over1,25020.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years3806.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years2904.7%4.6%
75 to 79 years1853.0%3.0%
80 to 84 years1752.8%2.1%
85 years and over2203.5%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 years1111.2%14.1%
15 to 64 years6968.8%68.5%
65 years and over2020.1%17.4%
85 years and over43.5%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4443.6%41.7%
Median age of the population4242.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,170100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house71532.9%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1,14052.5%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys30514.1%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
1960 or before40518.7%11.5%
1961 to 198057526.6%23.3%
1981 to 199031014.3%14.5%
1991 to 200028012.9%16.6%
2001 to 20051908.8%6.6%
2006 to 2010954.4%8.8%
2011 to 20151456.7%8.1%
2016 to 20211758.1%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
Condominium200.9%32.5%
Not condominium2,15099.3%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.5%2.1%
1 bedroom26012.0%22.2%
2 bedrooms44520.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms53024.5%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms92042.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms74034.2%46.6%
5 rooms33515.5%13.5%
6 rooms24011.1%10.0%
7 rooms24511.3%8.2%
8 or more rooms61528.4%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.9%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,02593.5%94.7%
Major repairs needed1456.7%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 data2,160100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,60074.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs56526.2%29.8%
30% to less than 100%49022.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,165100.0%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 data2,090100.0%100.0%
In core need37017.7%16.9%
Not in core need1,72082.3%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 data1,310
% of owner households with a mortgage4040.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2221.8%24.4%
% in core housing need99.2%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$795$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,596$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,510,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,618,000$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 data860
% of tenant households in subsidized housing88.1%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3232.0%38.5%
% in core housing need3029.9%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,340$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,476$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% data5,425100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,25096.8%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,25596.9%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,58084.4%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,68567.9%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,69586.5%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data58010.7%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,78532.9%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,26097.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,320$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,26597.1%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,840$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,58584.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,720$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,68567.9%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,480$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,65585.8%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,700$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4858.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,820$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,69031.2%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,290$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,575
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.2%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,560
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,900$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,100$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 data5,425100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,50027.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,600$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,900$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,62530.0%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,780$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)7877.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6565.4%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2222.4%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)109.5%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% data5,425100.0%100.0%
Without total income1753.2%3.3%
With total income5,25596.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)54510.4%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99977014.7%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,00519.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99979015.0%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99961511.7%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994057.7%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993456.6%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992254.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991452.8%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991102.1%3.4%
$100,000 and over3005.7%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% data5,425100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1703.1%3.3%
With after-tax income5,25596.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)56010.7%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99979015.0%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,16022.1%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99986516.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99962511.9%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994458.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992905.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991703.2%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991152.2%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999701.3%2.5%
$100,000 and over1603.0%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% data5,425100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,74032.1%29.8%
With employment income3,68567.9%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)51514.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99941011.1%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99950513.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993559.6%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99938510.4%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99938010.3%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993008.1%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992456.6%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991654.5%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991052.8%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999852.3%3.7%
$100,000 and over2306.2%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% data5,425100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,12094.4%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,13094.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,53583.6%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,76069.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,84570.9%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,180$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2805.2%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,07093.5%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,840$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,08093.6%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,800$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,50082.9%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,120$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,73068.8%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,920$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,82070.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,680$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2705.0%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,280$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 data5,425100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,48027.3%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,800$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,250$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,52528.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,920$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)8787.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7675.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1313.0%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data435
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data450
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data765
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.2%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data760
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,800$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$127,600$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data280
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data280
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$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% data1,030
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,080
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,900$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,800$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,120100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years87514.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years2403.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,07566.6%65.8%
65 years and over1,17019.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)620
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years370
65 years and over170
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1010.1%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)109.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1010.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)99.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1414.2%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% data6,120100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years87514.3%17.3%
0 to 5 years2403.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,07566.6%65.9%
65 years and over1,16519.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)475
0 to 17 years50
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years355
65 years and over75
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)87.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)55.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)98.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,165100.0%100.0%
1 person47521.9%29.0%
2 persons63529.3%31.8%
3 persons39018.0%15.7%
4 persons37517.3%14.0%
5 or more persons29513.6%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,115100.0%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% data5,520100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,78550.5%56.5%
Married2,47044.7%48.5%
Living common-law3105.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,74049.6%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,03536.9%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1252.3%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2654.8%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed3155.7%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,170100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,15053.0%55.7%
Couple-family households94043.3%47.9%
One-parent-family households2109.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households1657.6%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households351.6%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1506.9%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1908.8%5.6%
One-person households47521.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,165
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,165
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,700$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,165100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.8%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999200.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999401.8%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999954.4%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999502.3%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999803.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999904.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999803.7%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999853.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991456.7%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991406.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991406.5%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991205.5%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991105.1%5.3%
$100,000 and over91042.0%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99926512.2%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991808.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99923510.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over23010.6%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,165100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000452.1%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999452.1%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999954.4%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999653.0%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999803.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991004.6%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999904.2%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999853.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991758.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991557.2%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991406.5%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991356.2%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991306.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over78536.3%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99927012.5%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991758.1%8.6%
$150,000 and over34015.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
Owner1,31060.5%62.1%
Renter85539.5%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% data1,655100.0%100.0%
2 persons77046.5%49.6%
3 persons40524.5%23.1%
4 persons37022.4%20.8%
5 or more persons1056.3%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% data1,655100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,32580.1%84.9%
Married couples1,17571.0%72.3%
Common-law couples1559.4%12.6%
Total one-parent families33019.9%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+26015.7%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+653.9%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,80078.4%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,65543.4%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3255.3%4.2%
Children1,81529.7%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,32021.6%20.5%
Living alone4707.7%11.6%
Living with other relatives2954.8%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only5559.1%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data470
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data475

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,695
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,695

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% data6,120100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,16051.6%44.5%
In bottom decile67010.9%11.0%
In second decile61010.0%8.4%
In third decile63010.3%8.1%
In fourth decile62510.2%8.3%
In fifth decile62510.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,96048.4%55.5%
In sixth decile5759.4%9.2%
In seventh decile67511.0%9.9%
In eighth decile61010.0%10.7%
In ninth decile65510.7%11.9%
In top decile4457.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,08596.3%95.9%
More than one person per room853.9%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,99091.9%91.9%
Not suitable1808.3%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household97044.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household92542.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household27512.7%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,165100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years653.0%3.0%
25 to 34 years27012.5%15.5%
35 to 44 years30514.1%18.2%
45 to 54 years41018.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years46021.2%19.4%
65 to 74 years35516.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years1908.8%7.5%
85 years and over1105.1%3.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'81537.6%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only50023.1%26.1%
Not suitable only1406.5%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1004.6%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.2%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'351.6%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.5%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,35062.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,120100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,99081.5%54.5%
South Asian2303.8%14.2%
Chinese3,11050.8%19.6%
Black450.7%1.6%
Filipino4357.1%5.5%
Arab200.3%0.9%
Latin American1853.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian63510.4%2.2%
West Asian250.4%2.5%
Korean601.0%2.4%
Japanese951.6%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.400.7%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1151.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,13018.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,120100.0%100.0%
Buddhist5158.4%2.7%
Christian1,85530.3%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4457.3%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican300.5%2.0%
Baptist500.8%1.0%
Catholic1,12018.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox100.2%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran00.0%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.6%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church400.7%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1051.7%1.7%
Hindu1051.7%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim751.2%4.2%
Sikh951.6%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions500.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,43056.0%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,115100.0%100.0%
Canadian2203.6%6.7%
English2454.0%14.0%
Irish2303.8%9.1%
Scottish2053.4%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1001.6%4.2%
German1151.9%7.1%
Chinese2,94048.1%18.2%
Italian1802.9%3.2%
Indian (India)1302.1%8.2%
Ukrainian400.7%3.1%
Dutch601.0%2.5%
Polish150.2%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.450.7%3.0%
Filipino4257.0%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.500.8%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.150.2%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.400.7%1.6%
Russian350.6%2.0%
Norwegian250.4%1.7%
Welsh450.7%1.4%
Portuguese701.1%0.9%
American150.2%1.0%
Spanish751.2%1.4%
Swedish200.3%1.3%
Hungarian200.3%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi801.3%2.7%
Vietnamese61010.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.200.3%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.2103.4%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean550.9%2.4%
Romanian100.2%0.6%
Lebanese200.3%0.2%
Iranian100.2%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.250.4%0.3%
Danish300.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian200.3%0.7%
Belgian100.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu500.8%0.6%
Mexican901.5%0.8%
Mennonite100.2%0.2%
Swiss100.2%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian400.7%0.6%
Japanese1101.8%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.150.2%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic200.3%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger801.3%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian701.1%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese901.5%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.450.7%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%
Australian100.2%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%
Gujarati200.3%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian250.4%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian200.3%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian400.7%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai200.3%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian100.2%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%
Buddhist150.2%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean150.2%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 data6,120100.0%100.0%
First generation3,69560.4%48.2%
Second generation1,79529.3%24.3%
Third generation or more62510.2%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,120100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity450.7%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses450.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,07599.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,120100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.2%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,10599.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,120100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)150.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)150.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,08099.3%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 data6,115100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,48540.6%53.1%
Immigrants3,22052.7%41.8%
Before 198068511.2%6.1%
1980 to 199069011.3%4.9%
1991 to 200077512.7%9.8%
2001 to 20105659.2%10.0%
2011 to 20215058.3%11.1%
Non-permanent residents4206.9%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,220100.0%100.0%
Americas1103.4%7.0%
Brazil150.5%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica100.3%0.2%
Mexico300.9%0.9%
Peru100.3%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America200.6%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas300.9%1.3%
Europe2608.1%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia250.8%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary100.3%0.3%
Italy652.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal601.9%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom250.8%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe501.6%2.5%
Africa401.2%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 of100.3%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa300.9%1.6%
Asia2,72584.6%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran100.3%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1,07033.2%18.8%
Hong Kong51015.8%7.0%
Korea, South250.8%3.9%
Taiwan652.0%3.6%
Philippines3009.3%10.0%
Viet Nam43513.5%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India652.0%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1956.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth802.5%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 data225100.0%100.0%
Americas208.9%10.8%
Europe3515.6%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia16573.3%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,115100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,18084.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1887014.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,31570.6%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens93515.3%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,220100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1805.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years46514.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years75523.4%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,37542.7%46.1%
45 years and over44013.7%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,540100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,16545.9%59.5%
Principal applicants50019.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants66526.2%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,04541.1%30.4%
Refugees27510.8%8.7%
Other immigrants451.8%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,540100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission853.3%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1807.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission602.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1003.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.4%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,09082.3%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 data5,425100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,14521.1%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,67530.9%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,60548.0%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,20022.1%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,40525.9%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,445100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree48013.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate95527.7%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,01558.5%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level87525.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,13532.9%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 data5,425100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,20022.1%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,22577.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,450100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate51514.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,93585.1%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,445100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,43541.7%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,01058.3%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable802.4%2.2%
All classes of workers3,20597.6%97.8%
Employee2,79585.1%81.0%
Self-employed41512.6%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable802.4%2.2%
All occupations3,20597.6%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations150.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations59018.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2908.8%9.3%
3 Health occupations2006.1%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2457.5%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1504.6%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,00530.6%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations56517.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations351.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1253.8%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,285100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable802.4%2.2%
All industries3,20597.6%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting200.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.3%0.3%
22 Utilities250.8%0.6%
23 Construction2858.7%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2307.0%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1103.3%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade36011.0%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1504.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries802.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1053.2%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing802.4%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2708.2%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1655.0%4.1%
61 Educational services1905.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance38511.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation652.0%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services35510.8%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1905.8%4.2%
91 Public administration1354.1%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,345100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,55566.3%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,39059.3%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1657.0%6.6%
Public transit64527.5%14.9%
Walked753.2%6.4%
Bicycle251.1%1.9%
Other method451.9%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,345100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes29512.6%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes94540.3%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes82035.0%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1606.8%9.9%
60 minutes and over1154.9%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,345100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1104.7%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.29012.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.40017.1%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.58024.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.62026.4%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.34514.7%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 data1,900100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,10558.2%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence80042.1%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,915100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,07568.9%56.8%
Movers1,83531.0%43.2%
Non-migrants78013.2%17.0%
Migrants1,05517.8%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,075100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,37088.4%85.2%
Movers70511.6%14.8%
Non-migrants3956.5%8.5%
Migrants3105.1%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 data2,960100.0%100.0%
Worked at home62521.1%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address44515.0%14.2%
Usual place of work1,90564.4%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,120100.0%100.0%
English only5,07582.9%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French2203.6%6.5%
Neither English nor French82513.5%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,120100.0%100.0%
English5,24585.7%93.2%
French300.5%1.0%
English and French200.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French82513.5%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,120100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,73093.6%94.5%
Multiple responses3906.4%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,120100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,61591.7%93.8%
Multiple responses5058.3%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% data6,120100.0%100.0%
None4,05066.2%75.2%
English82013.4%9.7%
French300.5%0.7%
Non-official language1,00516.4%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,00516.4%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1051.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages901.5%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,120100.0%100.0%
English2,16035.3%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language1,45523.8%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,45523.8%15.1%
English and French350.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,24036.6%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.3%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages2003.3%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,540100.0%100.0%
English2,75577.8%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language2105.9%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2105.9%2.9%
English and French200.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)52014.7%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 languages300.8%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 data3,540100.0%100.0%
None3,05086.2%92.1%
English1153.2%1.9%
French200.6%0.6%
Non-official language2607.3%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2607.3%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)250.7%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 languages651.8%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% data900100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language556.1%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language84093.3%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data705100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language507.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada355.0%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language65092.2%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,120100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,1206120.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.5%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,425
In the labour force3,285
Employed2,960
Unemployed325
Not in the labour force2,140
Participation rate (Rate)6160.6%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5554.6%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)109.9%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,18040.2%35.5%
Worked3,24559.8%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,53528.3%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,71031.5%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3938.9%40.9%

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