Census Tract 0001.02 · Vancouver, British Columbia
River District is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,245 living in private households. 68.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 38.4%. 30.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 46.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $95,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 38.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.86 km², giving a population density of 4,428 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$95,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households38.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,428 /km²8,245 people over 1.86 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
8,245
Population, 2016
5,456
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
51
51.1%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
3,799
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
3,587
Population density per square kilometre
4,428
4427.8%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
2
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
8,245
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,205
14.6%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
505
6.1%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
375
4.5%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
325
3.9%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
5,805
70.4%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
310
3.8%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
390
4.7%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
685
8.3%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
920
11.2%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
800
9.7%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
610
7.4%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
620
7.5%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
525
6.4%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
495
6.0%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
455
5.5%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,235
15.0%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
385
4.7%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
310
3.8%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
180
2.2%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
160
1.9%
2.1%
85 years and over
200
2.4%
2.2%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
15
14.6%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
70
70.4%
68.5%
65 years and over
15
15.0%
17.4%
85 years and over
2
2.4%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
40
40.5%
41.7%
Median age of the population
39
38.8%
40.8%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
3,585
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
155
4.3%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
0
0.0%
2.1%
Row house
1,670
46.6%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
90
2.5%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
1,585
44.2%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
90
2.5%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.4%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
80
2.3%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
630
18.0%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
395
11.3%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
290
8.3%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
225
6.4%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
100
2.9%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
315
9.0%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
1,465
41.9%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
2,290
65.4%
32.5%
Not condominium
1,205
34.4%
67.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
20
0.6%
2.1%
1 bedroom
625
17.9%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
1,510
43.1%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
975
27.9%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
365
10.4%
26.1%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
1,955
55.9%
46.6%
5 rooms
750
21.4%
13.5%
6 rooms
370
10.6%
10.0%
7 rooms
145
4.1%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
280
8.0%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
5
4.6%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
3,375
96.4%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
120
3.4%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,480
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,615
75.1%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
870
25.0%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
720
20.7%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,335
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
405
12.1%
16.9%
Not in core need
2,930
87.9%
83.1%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,170
% of owner households with a mortgage
62
62.4%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
20
19.9%
24.4%
% in core housing need
10
9.5%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,700
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,748
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$800,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$889,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,330
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
20
20.3%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
33
33.2%
38.5%
% in core housing need
17
16.6%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,840
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,768
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,915
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,715
97.1%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,600
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,720
97.2%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,200
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,120
88.5%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,000
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,160
74.6%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,200
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,350
77.4%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,500
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
685
9.9%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,800
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,865
27.0%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$10,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,820
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,620
97.1%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$58,250
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,630
97.2%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,880
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,005
88.0%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$55,600
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,170
75.8%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,200
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,240
76.8%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,880
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
710
10.4%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,900
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,870
27.4%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,740
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
2,465
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$113,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$99,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
2.8%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,440
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$128,000
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$107,300
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,820
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,825
41.4%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$81,800
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,840
27.0%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$20,600
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$29,080
$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
87
86.6%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
77
76.8%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
13
13.4%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.3%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
6
5.7%
5.9%
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,915
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
200
2.9%
3.3%
With total income
6,720
97.2%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
570
8.5%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
635
9.4%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
910
13.5%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
735
10.9%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
660
9.8%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
575
8.6%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
550
8.2%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
450
6.7%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
430
6.4%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
315
4.7%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
895
13.3%
12.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,915
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
200
2.9%
3.3%
With after-tax income
6,720
97.2%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
595
8.9%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
650
9.7%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,015
15.1%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
840
12.5%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
785
11.7%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
725
10.8%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
600
8.9%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
485
7.2%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
370
5.5%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
215
3.2%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
435
6.5%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,915
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,755
25.4%
29.8%
With employment income
5,165
74.7%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
510
9.9%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
365
7.1%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
460
8.9%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
405
7.8%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
385
7.5%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
405
7.8%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
440
8.5%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
430
8.3%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
385
7.5%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
370
7.2%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
265
5.1%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
740
14.3%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,915
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,560
94.9%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,200
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,575
95.1%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,400
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,070
87.8%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,600
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,295
76.6%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,000
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,040
58.4%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$2,740
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
395
5.7%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,650
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,820
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,520
95.6%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,150
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,530
95.7%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,400
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,010
88.1%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,200
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,335
78.2%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,200
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,980
58.4%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,830
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
400
5.9%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,360
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,820
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,785
40.8%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$67,500
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,000
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,830
26.8%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$28,600
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$35,520
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
92
92.2%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
82
82.0%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
8
7.7%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.0%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
1,000
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$113,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$98,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,010
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$126,600
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$105,400
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
995
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$134,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$116,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.7%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
975
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$144,400
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,600
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
390
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$67,500
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.4%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
370
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,400
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,200
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,300
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,800
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,800
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,230
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$59,300
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$50,200
$44,160
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
8,120
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,370
16.9%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
575
7.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
5,640
69.5%
65.8%
65 years and over
1,115
13.7%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
895
0 to 17 years
175
0 to 5 years
50
18 to 64 years
520
65 years and over
200
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
11
11.0%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
13
12.7%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
9
8.8%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
9
9.2%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
18
18.0%
14.3%
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
8,120
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,365
16.8%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
575
7.1%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
5,635
69.4%
65.9%
65 years and over
1,115
13.7%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
535
0 to 17 years
90
0 to 5 years
20
18 to 64 years
370
65 years and over
75
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
7
6.6%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
7
6.8%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
4
4.0%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
6
6.5%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
7
6.6%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
1,015
28.3%
29.0%
2 persons
1,370
38.2%
31.8%
3 persons
625
17.4%
15.7%
4 persons
440
12.3%
14.0%
5 or more persons
135
3.8%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
8,115
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.3%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
7,045
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
4,230
60.0%
56.5%
Married
3,420
48.5%
48.5%
Living common-law
805
11.4%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
2,810
39.9%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,905
27.0%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
170
2.4%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
415
5.9%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
315
4.5%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
2,255
62.8%
55.7%
Couple-family households
1,910
53.2%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
340
9.5%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
75
2.1%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
15
0.4%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
75
2.1%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
150
4.2%
5.6%
One-person households
1,015
28.3%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
3,590
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$95,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,000
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
3,500
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$110,300
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,600
$96,800
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
45
1.3%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
20
0.6%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
30
0.8%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
70
1.9%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
125
3.5%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
85
2.4%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
100
2.8%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
115
3.2%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
100
2.8%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
100
2.8%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
225
6.3%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
215
6.0%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
240
6.7%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
225
6.3%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
215
6.0%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
1,685
46.9%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
480
13.4%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
390
10.9%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
480
13.4%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
335
9.3%
13.0%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
3,590
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
50
1.4%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
20
0.6%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
30
0.8%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
70
1.9%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
130
3.6%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
95
2.6%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
120
3.3%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
115
3.2%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
135
3.8%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
110
3.1%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
280
7.8%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
290
8.1%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
265
7.4%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
280
7.8%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
240
6.7%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
1,355
37.7%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
505
14.1%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
365
10.2%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
490
13.6%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
2,165
61.9%
62.1%
Renter
1,335
38.1%
37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
2,470
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,380
55.9%
49.6%
3 persons
590
23.9%
23.1%
4 persons
415
16.8%
20.8%
5 or more persons
85
3.4%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
2.7%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
1.5%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
2,060
83.2%
84.9%
Married couples
1,655
66.9%
72.3%
Common-law couples
405
16.4%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
410
16.6%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
345
13.9%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
65
2.6%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
6,640
81.8%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
4,115
50.7%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
415
5.1%
4.2%
Children
2,105
25.9%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,480
18.2%
20.5%
Living alone
1,015
12.5%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
180
2.2%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
285
3.5%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
1,015
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
940
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
2,570
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,555
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
8,120
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
3,335
41.1%
44.5%
In bottom decile
800
9.9%
11.0%
In second decile
575
7.1%
8.4%
In third decile
590
7.3%
8.1%
In fourth decile
665
8.2%
8.3%
In fifth decile
710
8.7%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
4,785
58.9%
55.5%
In sixth decile
760
9.4%
9.2%
In seventh decile
915
11.3%
9.9%
In eighth decile
1,095
13.5%
10.7%
In ninth decile
970
11.9%
11.9%
In top decile
1,050
12.9%
13.8%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
3,375
96.4%
95.9%
More than one person per room
120
3.4%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
3,320
94.9%
91.9%
Not suitable
180
5.1%
8.1%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,760
50.3%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,615
46.1%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
125
3.6%
7.7%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
3,500
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
85
2.4%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
735
21.0%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
775
22.1%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
660
18.9%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
595
17.0%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
380
10.9%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
220
6.3%
7.5%
85 years and over
50
1.4%
3.0%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,095
31.3%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
810
23.1%
26.1%
Not suitable only
130
3.7%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
95
2.7%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
40
1.1%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
15
0.4%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
2,400
68.6%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,995
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
5,450
68.2%
54.5%
South Asian
350
4.4%
14.2%
Chinese
3,070
38.4%
19.6%
Black
160
2.0%
1.6%
Filipino
525
6.6%
5.5%
Arab
60
0.8%
0.9%
Latin American
240
3.0%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
225
2.8%
2.2%
West Asian
140
1.8%
2.5%
Korean
330
4.1%
2.4%
Japanese
80
1.0%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
20
0.3%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
260
3.3%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
2,550
31.9%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,995
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
360
4.5%
2.7%
Christian
2,730
34.1%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
805
10.1%
8.7%
Anabaptist
30
0.4%
0.3%
Anglican
80
1.0%
2.0%
Baptist
75
0.9%
1.0%
Catholic
1,295
16.2%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
140
1.8%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
10
0.1%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
45
0.6%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
10
0.1%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
20
0.3%
0.7%
Presbyterian
75
0.9%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
70
0.9%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
85
1.1%
1.7%
Hindu
85
1.1%
2.6%
Jewish
45
0.6%
0.8%
Muslim
295
3.7%
4.2%
Sikh
120
1.5%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
75
0.9%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
4,280
53.5%
47.1%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,000
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
465
5.8%
6.7%
English
765
9.6%
14.0%
Irish
465
5.8%
9.1%
Scottish
650
8.1%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
365
4.6%
4.2%
German
400
5.0%
7.1%
Chinese
2,740
34.3%
18.2%
Italian
175
2.2%
3.2%
Indian (India)
270
3.4%
8.2%
Ukrainian
235
2.9%
3.1%
Dutch
120
1.5%
2.5%
Polish
205
2.6%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
145
1.8%
3.0%
Filipino
525
6.6%
5.4%
French Canadian
25
0.3%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
85
1.1%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.9%
Métis
45
0.6%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
90
1.1%
1.6%
Russian
155
1.9%
2.0%
Norwegian
120
1.5%
1.7%
Welsh
90
1.1%
1.4%
Portuguese
115
1.4%
0.9%
American
55
0.7%
1.0%
Spanish
115
1.4%
1.4%
Swedish
55
0.7%
1.3%
Hungarian
60
0.8%
0.8%
Acadian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Pakistani
0
0.0%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
60
0.8%
0.4%
Jewish
40
0.5%
0.9%
Punjabi
35
0.4%
2.7%
Vietnamese
195
2.4%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.4%
Greek
35
0.4%
0.6%
Jamaican
0
0.0%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
190
2.4%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Korean
335
4.2%
2.4%
Romanian
35
0.4%
0.6%
Lebanese
10
0.1%
0.2%
Iranian
80
1.0%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
20
0.3%
0.3%
Danish
20
0.3%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Sikh
35
0.4%
2.0%
Austrian
35
0.4%
0.7%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
20
0.3%
0.6%
Mexican
90
1.1%
0.8%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.2%
Swiss
30
0.4%
0.4%
Finnish
50
0.6%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
40
0.5%
0.6%
Japanese
110
1.4%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.4%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.3%
Egyptian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
40
0.5%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.1%
Icelandic
35
0.4%
0.4%
Colombian
20
0.3%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
0
0.0%
0.4%
Syrian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
90
1.1%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
40
0.5%
0.1%
Serbian
20
0.3%
0.4%
Ojibway
25
0.3%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
310
3.9%
1.1%
Ontarian
10
0.1%
0.0%
Persian
25
0.3%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
30
0.4%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
140
1.8%
0.4%
Nigerian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
15
0.2%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
160
2.0%
1.4%
Iraqi
15
0.2%
0.2%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
35
0.4%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
South African
10
0.1%
0.3%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Palestinian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Chilean
20
0.3%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
20
0.3%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
25
0.3%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
10
0.1%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
15
0.2%
0.0%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
25
0.3%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
20
0.3%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
35
0.4%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern Irish
20
0.3%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
20
0.3%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
45
0.6%
0.6%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
15
0.2%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
15
0.2%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
10
0.1%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.1%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
10
0.1%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,995
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
4,085
51.1%
48.2%
Second generation
2,285
28.6%
24.3%
Third generation or more
1,635
20.5%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,995
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
110
1.4%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
100
1.3%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
7,885
98.6%
97.6%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,995
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
55
0.7%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
7,940
99.3%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,995
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
35
0.4%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
35
0.4%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
85
1.1%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
85
1.1%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
7,875
98.5%
97.3%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,000
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,985
49.8%
53.1%
Immigrants
3,690
46.1%
41.8%
Before 1980
455
5.7%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
560
7.0%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
1,355
16.9%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
670
8.4%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
660
8.3%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
325
4.1%
5.1%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,690
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
315
8.5%
7.0%
Brazil
80
2.2%
0.7%
Colombia
20
0.5%
0.4%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
10
0.3%
0.2%
Mexico
40
1.1%
0.9%
Peru
20
0.5%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
10
0.3%
0.2%
United States of America
70
1.9%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
60
1.6%
1.3%
Europe
410
11.1%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
25
0.7%
0.3%
Croatia
15
0.4%
0.3%
France
30
0.8%
0.4%
Germany
30
0.8%
1.1%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
10
0.3%
0.8%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.5%
Poland
55
1.5%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.4%
Romania
20
0.5%
0.7%
Russian Federation
45
1.2%
0.9%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
35
0.9%
0.7%
United Kingdom
120
3.3%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
20
0.5%
2.5%
Africa
85
2.3%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.2%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nigeria
10
0.3%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
60
1.6%
1.6%
Asia
2,840
77.0%
72.4%
Afghanistan
30
0.8%
0.5%
Iran
45
1.2%
4.0%
Iraq
50
1.4%
0.6%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syria
0
0.0%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
770
20.9%
18.8%
Hong Kong
775
21.0%
7.0%
Korea, South
185
5.0%
3.9%
Taiwan
195
5.3%
3.6%
Philippines
375
10.2%
10.0%
Viet Nam
100
2.7%
2.5%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.2%
India
105
2.8%
13.9%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
205
5.6%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
50
1.4%
2.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
355
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
120
33.8%
10.8%
Europe
45
12.7%
11.7%
Africa
10
2.8%
4.8%
Asia
180
50.7%
71.1%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
8,000
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
7,040
88.0%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,220
15.3%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,820
72.8%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
960
12.0%
16.4%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,690
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
355
9.6%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
645
17.5%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
650
17.6%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
1,715
46.5%
46.1%
45 years and over
325
8.8%
12.4%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
3,235
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
2,010
62.1%
59.5%
Principal applicants
735
22.7%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
1,270
39.3%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
880
27.2%
30.4%
Refugees
260
8.0%
8.7%
Other immigrants
85
2.6%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
3,235
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
45
1.4%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
290
9.0%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
185
5.7%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
215
6.6%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
2,500
77.3%
76.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,820
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
595
8.7%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,530
22.4%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
4,695
68.8%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,680
24.6%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3,020
44.3%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
5,055
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
240
4.7%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
885
17.5%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,935
77.8%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,310
25.9%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,620
51.8%
43.2%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,820
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
640
9.4%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
6,180
90.6%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
5,055
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
270
5.3%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
4,780
94.6%
92.4%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,055
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,125
22.3%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,930
77.7%
70.5%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
4,905
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
80
1.6%
2.2%
All classes of workers
4,825
98.4%
97.8%
Employee
4,145
84.5%
81.0%
Self-employed
685
14.0%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
4,905
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
80
1.6%
2.2%
All occupations
4,825
98.4%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
80
1.6%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
1,095
22.3%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
565
11.5%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
400
8.2%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
615
12.5%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
255
5.2%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
1,175
24.0%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
510
10.4%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
20
0.4%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
120
2.4%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
4,905
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
80
1.6%
2.2%
All industries
4,825
98.4%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
25
0.5%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
20
0.4%
0.3%
22 Utilities
30
0.6%
0.6%
23 Construction
200
4.1%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
270
5.5%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
200
4.1%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
440
9.0%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
265
5.4%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
230
4.7%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
370
7.5%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
150
3.1%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
635
12.9%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
135
2.8%
4.1%
61 Educational services
375
7.6%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
595
12.1%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
105
2.1%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
275
5.6%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
290
5.9%
4.2%
91 Public administration
220
4.5%
4.3%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,015
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
2,475
82.1%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
2,260
75.0%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
215
7.1%
6.6%
Public transit
365
12.1%
14.9%
Walked
70
2.3%
6.4%
Bicycle
60
2.0%
1.9%
Other method
50
1.7%
2.1%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,015
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
395
13.1%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
1,265
42.0%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
875
29.0%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
295
9.8%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
185
6.1%
8.2%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,015
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
150
5.0%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
350
11.6%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
780
25.9%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
775
25.7%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
625
20.7%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
335
11.1%
15.3%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
2,600
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,315
50.6%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
1,235
47.5%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
40
1.5%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
10
0.4%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
7,570
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
3,555
47.0%
56.8%
Movers
4,020
53.1%
43.2%
Non-migrants
1,780
23.5%
17.0%
Migrants
2,240
29.6%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
7,895
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
6,255
79.2%
85.2%
Movers
1,635
20.7%
14.8%
Non-migrants
940
11.9%
8.5%
Migrants
695
8.8%
6.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
4,545
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,505
33.1%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
20
0.4%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
415
9.1%
14.2%
Usual place of work
2,600
57.2%
58.8%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,175
100.0%
100.0%
English only
7,280
89.1%
88.1%
French only
5
0.1%
0.0%
English and French
520
6.4%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
375
4.6%
5.4%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,175
100.0%
100.0%
English
7,655
93.6%
93.2%
French
95
1.2%
1.0%
English and French
50
0.6%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
370
4.5%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,175
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,545
92.3%
94.5%
Multiple responses
635
7.8%
5.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,175
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,630
93.3%
93.8%
Multiple responses
545
6.7%
6.2%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,175
100.0%
100.0%
None
5,645
69.1%
75.2%
English
930
11.4%
9.7%
French
70
0.9%
0.7%
Non-official language
1,190
14.6%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,180
14.4%
11.2%
English and French
5
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
175
2.1%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
30
0.4%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
130
1.6%
1.2%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
8,175
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,935
48.1%
54.7%
French
20
0.2%
0.2%
Non-official language
1,255
15.4%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,255
15.4%
15.1%
English and French
70
0.9%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
2,710
33.1%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
70
0.9%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
120
1.5%
1.4%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,160
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,525
87.7%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
105
2.0%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
105
2.0%
2.9%
English and French
45
0.9%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
480
9.3%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.2%
0.2%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,160
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,685
90.8%
92.1%
English
110
2.1%
1.9%
French
20
0.4%
0.6%
Non-official language
245
4.7%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
245
4.7%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
35
0.7%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
65
1.3%
0.8%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,380
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
125
9.1%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,260
91.3%
94.0%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
845
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
100
11.8%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
75
8.9%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
25
3.0%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
750
88.8%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
8,120
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
8,120
8120.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.3%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.4%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.3%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
4.1%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
6,820
In the labour force
4,905
Employed
4,540
Unemployed
360
Not in the labour force
1,910
Participation rate (Rate)
72
71.9%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
67
66.6%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
7
7.3%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data