Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Royal Oak (north-northeast)

Census Tract 0225.01 · Burnaby · Vancouver, British Columbia

Royal Oak (north-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,855 living in private households. 74.7% 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 46.0%. 24.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 54.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $102,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 27.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.47 km², giving a population density of 3,983 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population5,8552021, private households
Visible minority74.7%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian24.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants54.1%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$102,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households27.6%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,983 /km²5,855 people over 1.47 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20215,855
Population, 20165,844
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202100.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,993
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,888
Population density per square kilometre3,9833983.3%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,855100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years81513.9%14.1%
0 to 4 years2203.8%4.3%
5 to 9 years2854.9%4.7%
10 to 14 years3105.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,00568.4%68.5%
15 to 19 years2854.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years4056.9%6.6%
25 to 29 years4708.0%7.6%
30 to 34 years4507.7%7.9%
35 to 39 years4107.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years3756.4%6.7%
45 to 49 years3556.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years4006.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years4758.1%7.0%
60 to 64 years3856.6%6.4%
65 years and over1,03517.7%17.4%
65 to 69 years3405.8%5.5%
70 to 74 years2854.9%4.6%
75 to 79 years1552.6%3.0%
80 to 84 years1402.4%2.1%
85 years and over1152.0%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1413.9%14.1%
15 to 64 years6868.4%68.5%
65 years and over1817.7%17.4%
85 years and over22.0%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4242.0%41.7%
Median age of the population4141.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,885100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house81043.0%27.7%
Semi-detached house19510.3%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex77541.1%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys955.0%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house100.5%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
1960 or before27514.6%11.5%
1961 to 198044023.3%23.3%
1981 to 199020510.9%14.5%
1991 to 200035018.6%16.6%
2001 to 20051508.0%6.6%
2006 to 20101558.2%8.8%
2011 to 20151256.6%8.1%
2016 to 20211759.3%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
Condominium804.2%32.5%
Not condominium1,81096.0%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%2.1%
1 bedroom1105.8%22.2%
2 bedrooms24513.0%27.9%
3 bedrooms44523.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms1,08057.3%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms41021.8%46.6%
5 rooms22511.9%13.5%
6 rooms22511.9%10.0%
7 rooms28515.1%8.2%
8 or more rooms74039.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)76.8%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,82596.8%94.7%
Major repairs needed653.4%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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,880100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,26567.3%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs61532.7%29.8%
30% to less than 100%52027.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,890100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,785100.0%100.0%
In core need27015.1%16.9%
Not in core need1,52085.2%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 data1,370
% of owner households with a mortgage5151.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3232.1%24.4%
% in core housing need1212.5%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,320$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,194$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,760,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,800,000$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 data520
% of tenant households in subsidized housing54.8%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3635.9%38.5%
% in core housing need2222.0%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,620$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,850$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% data5,030100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,85096.4%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,85596.5%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,34586.4%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,33566.3%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,10081.5%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,500$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3807.6%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,760$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,53530.5%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,030100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,86096.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,520$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,86096.6%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,680$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,36086.7%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,320$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,33066.2%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,440$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,11081.7%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,300$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3907.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,380$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,59531.7%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,230$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,540
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,540
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,200$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,600$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,030100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,47529.3%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,400$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,39527.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,500$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,500$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)8281.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6767.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1818.3%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)88.4%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,025100.0%100.0%
Without total income1753.5%3.3%
With total income4,85596.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)65513.5%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99959512.3%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99983017.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99962512.9%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994709.7%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993657.5%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992906.0%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992505.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991853.8%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991252.6%3.4%
$100,000 and over4659.6%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,025100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1753.5%3.3%
With after-tax income4,85596.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)67013.8%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99962012.8%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99991018.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99969514.3%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99952510.8%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993757.7%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993106.4%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992204.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991503.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999851.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over2855.9%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,025100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,70033.8%29.8%
With employment income3,33066.3%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)52015.6%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993059.2%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99944513.4%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993159.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992708.1%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992658.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992357.1%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992056.2%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991755.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991253.8%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991103.3%3.7%
$100,000 and over36511.0%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% data5,030100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,70093.4%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,71593.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,32586.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,46068.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,30065.6%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,880$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1953.9%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,900$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,030100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,72093.8%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,280$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,73594.1%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,080$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,29085.3%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,720$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,41067.8%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,640$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,33066.2%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,560$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2004.0%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,400$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 data5,030100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,46029.0%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,600$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,29525.7%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,920$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)9089.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7372.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.2%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.8%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)$81,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data405
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$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% data830
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.2%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data810
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$159,600$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,800$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data200
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data210
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$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% data725
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data665
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,000$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,000$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,840100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years99517.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years2804.8%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,81565.3%65.8%
65 years and over1,03517.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)625
0 to 17 years115
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years385
65 years and over125
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1110.6%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1211.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1313.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1010.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1212.0%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years99517.0%17.3%
0 to 5 years2854.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,81565.3%65.9%
65 years and over1,03517.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)480
0 to 17 years60
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years355
65 years and over65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)88.3%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)66.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)55.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)99.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)66.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,890100.0%100.0%
1 person29515.6%29.0%
2 persons51027.0%31.8%
3 persons39020.6%15.7%
4 persons37019.6%14.0%
5 or more persons32016.9%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,845100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.1%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,040100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,95558.6%56.5%
Married2,72054.0%48.5%
Living common-law2354.7%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,08541.4%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,59031.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1052.1%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1753.5%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2154.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,885100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,11058.9%55.7%
Couple-family households97051.5%47.9%
One-parent-family households1407.4%7.8%
Multigenerational households1658.8%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households653.4%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1357.2%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1105.8%5.6%
One-person households29515.6%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,890
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,885
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,400$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,800$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,890100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.3%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999150.8%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.3%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999301.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999452.4%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999552.9%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999603.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999653.4%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999452.4%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991055.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999904.8%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991256.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991206.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991005.3%5.3%
$100,000 and over96050.8%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99921511.4%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991859.8%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99924012.7%11.5%
$200,000 and over31516.7%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,890100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.9%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.5%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999150.8%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.6%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999351.9%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999603.2%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999603.2%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999653.4%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999653.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999552.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991156.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991357.1%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991357.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991156.1%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991055.6%5.8%
$100,000 and over85045.0%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99926013.8%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991457.7%8.6%
$150,000 and over44023.3%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
Owner1,37072.7%62.1%
Renter52027.6%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,670100.0%100.0%
2 persons74544.6%49.6%
3 persons43526.0%23.1%
4 persons37022.2%20.8%
5 or more persons1156.9%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% data1,675100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,42084.8%84.9%
Married couples1,30577.9%72.3%
Common-law couples1207.2%12.6%
Total one-parent families25014.9%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+20512.2%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+452.7%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,91584.1%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,84548.7%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2504.3%4.2%
Children1,82031.1%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data93015.9%20.5%
Living alone2955.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives2053.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4307.4%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data295
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data300

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,590
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,590

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,66545.6%44.5%
In bottom decile67511.5%11.0%
In second decile4958.5%8.4%
In third decile4708.0%8.1%
In fourth decile5208.9%8.3%
In fifth decile5058.6%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,18054.4%55.5%
In sixth decile4958.5%9.2%
In seventh decile5659.7%9.9%
In eighth decile64511.0%10.7%
In ninth decile75512.9%11.9%
In top decile72012.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,82096.6%95.9%
More than one person per room653.4%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,77093.9%91.9%
Not suitable1206.4%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household79041.9%49.2%
Two-maintainer household83544.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household26514.1%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years402.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years23512.5%15.5%
35 to 44 years31016.4%18.2%
45 to 54 years31016.4%18.9%
55 to 64 years48025.5%19.4%
65 to 74 years31016.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years1357.2%7.5%
85 years and over653.4%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'75539.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only57030.2%26.1%
Not suitable only904.8%5.8%
Major repairs needed only402.1%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'251.3%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'201.1%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,13560.1%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,36574.7%54.5%
South Asian4658.0%14.2%
Chinese2,69046.0%19.6%
Black1302.2%1.6%
Filipino3706.3%5.5%
Arab550.9%0.9%
Latin American1452.5%2.0%
Southeast Asian1652.8%2.2%
West Asian801.4%2.5%
Korean751.3%2.4%
Japanese651.1%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.200.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities901.5%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,48525.4%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
Buddhist3556.1%2.7%
Christian2,02034.6%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4708.0%8.7%
Anabaptist200.3%0.3%
Anglican400.7%2.0%
Baptist601.0%1.0%
Catholic1,00517.2%13.7%
Christian Orthodox2153.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness500.9%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.3%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.3%0.7%
Presbyterian100.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church250.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions801.4%1.7%
Hindu1202.1%2.6%
Jewish150.3%0.8%
Muslim1602.7%4.2%
Sikh2504.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions450.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,89049.4%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
Canadian2354.0%6.7%
English2905.0%14.0%
Irish1402.4%9.1%
Scottish1953.3%10.8%
French, n.o.s.951.6%4.2%
German1302.2%7.1%
Chinese2,28039.0%18.2%
Italian2754.7%3.2%
Indian (India)3856.6%8.2%
Ukrainian1402.4%3.1%
Dutch400.7%2.5%
Polish601.0%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.601.0%3.0%
Filipino3556.1%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.601.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.400.7%0.9%
Métis250.4%0.8%
European, n.o.s.450.8%1.6%
Russian851.5%2.0%
Norwegian350.6%1.7%
Welsh200.3%1.4%
Portuguese1001.7%0.9%
American250.4%1.0%
Spanish550.9%1.4%
Swedish300.5%1.3%
Hungarian350.6%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.350.6%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi300.5%2.7%
Vietnamese1602.7%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.300.5%0.4%
Greek450.8%0.6%
Jamaican150.3%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1853.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean751.3%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese150.3%0.2%
Iranian500.9%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.450.8%0.3%
Danish300.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh400.7%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican200.3%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish250.4%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian500.9%0.6%
Japanese801.4%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.100.2%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%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian200.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan350.6%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.300.5%0.1%
Serbian901.5%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger450.8%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%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese3906.7%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.400.7%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%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian300.5%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%
Gujarati150.3%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%
Bosnian400.7%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%
Indonesian150.3%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian300.5%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan200.3%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
First generation3,49559.8%48.2%
Second generation1,60527.5%24.3%
Third generation or more74512.7%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity851.5%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses751.3%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,76098.5%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.6%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,81599.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,840100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries601.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries601.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,75598.5%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,41541.3%53.1%
Immigrants3,16054.1%41.8%
Before 19803906.7%6.1%
1980 to 19903255.6%4.9%
1991 to 200083514.3%9.8%
2001 to 201088015.1%10.0%
2011 to 202173012.5%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2704.6%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,160100.0%100.0%
Americas1755.5%7.0%
Brazil200.6%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica150.5%0.2%
Mexico401.3%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America351.1%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas451.4%1.3%
Europe41513.1%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina551.7%0.3%
Croatia300.9%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany150.5%1.1%
Greece100.3%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy501.6%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland100.3%0.8%
Portugal250.8%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation300.9%0.9%
Serbia351.1%0.3%
Ukraine401.3%0.7%
United Kingdom601.9%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe351.1%2.5%
Africa1103.5%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea150.5%0.2%
Ethiopia150.5%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria250.8%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa551.7%1.6%
Asia2,43076.9%72.4%
Afghanistan200.6%0.5%
Iran451.4%4.0%
Iraq250.8%0.6%
Lebanon100.3%0.2%
Syria150.5%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1,01532.1%18.8%
Hong Kong2307.3%7.0%
Korea, South401.3%3.9%
Taiwan34510.9%3.6%
Philippines2457.8%10.0%
Viet Nam1655.2%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1354.3%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1254.0%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth250.8%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 data370100.0%100.0%
Americas359.5%10.8%
Europe5013.5%11.7%
Africa4512.2%4.8%
Asia24064.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,845100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,74581.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1892515.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,82065.4%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,09518.7%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,160100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2006.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years45514.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years63520.1%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,44545.7%46.1%
45 years and over43513.8%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 data2,765100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,79564.9%59.5%
Principal applicants66524.1%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,13541.0%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family66524.1%30.4%
Refugees2509.0%8.7%
Other immigrants501.8%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 data2,765100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission802.9%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1505.4%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1605.8%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1756.3%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.4%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,19079.2%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,030100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree64012.7%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,40527.9%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,99559.5%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,34026.6%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,64532.7%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2457.6%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate73522.7%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,26569.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level95029.3%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,31540.6%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,030100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate69013.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,34086.3%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2507.7%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,99092.3%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 data3,240100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree97029.9%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,27070.1%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable802.6%2.2%
All classes of workers3,03597.4%97.8%
Employee2,48079.6%81.0%
Self-employed56018.0%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable802.6%2.2%
All occupations3,03597.4%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations301.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations65020.9%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations3059.8%9.3%
3 Health occupations1755.6%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services32510.4%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport802.6%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations84027.0%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations49515.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations401.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1003.2%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,115100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable802.6%2.2%
All industries3,03597.4%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities401.3%0.6%
23 Construction2909.3%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1855.9%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1605.1%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade41013.2%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1203.9%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries752.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1003.2%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1053.4%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services39012.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1053.4%4.1%
61 Educational services1906.1%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance32510.4%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation451.4%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2257.2%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1605.1%4.2%
91 Public administration1003.2%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 data2,095100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,60576.6%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,46569.9%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1456.9%6.6%
Public transit33516.0%14.9%
Walked803.8%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method703.3%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 data2,095100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes37017.7%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes66531.7%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes67032.0%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes22010.5%9.9%
60 minutes and over1708.1%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 data2,095100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.954.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.27513.1%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.46522.2%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.43520.8%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.46522.2%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.36017.2%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 data1,620100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence69542.9%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence91056.2%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 territory100.6%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,600100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,59564.2%56.8%
Movers2,00035.7%43.2%
Non-migrants86515.4%17.0%
Migrants1,14020.4%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,810100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,17089.0%85.2%
Movers64011.0%14.8%
Non-migrants3506.0%8.5%
Migrants2854.9%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 data2,800100.0%100.0%
Worked at home67524.1%26.5%
Worked outside Canada301.1%0.6%
No fixed workplace address47517.0%14.2%
Usual place of work1,62057.9%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
English only5,08587.0%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French2754.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French4908.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
English5,29090.5%93.2%
French250.4%1.0%
English and French400.7%0.5%
Neither English nor French4808.2%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,48593.8%94.5%
Multiple responses3556.1%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,34091.4%93.8%
Multiple responses5058.6%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
None3,97568.0%75.2%
English80513.8%9.7%
French200.3%0.7%
Non-official language83014.2%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous83014.2%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1202.1%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)200.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages751.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%
English2,23538.2%54.7%
French100.2%0.2%
Non-official language1,34523.0%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,34523.0%15.1%
English and French150.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,05535.2%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1402.4%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 data3,325100.0%100.0%
English2,61078.5%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language2256.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2256.8%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)44513.4%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages401.2%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 data3,325100.0%100.0%
None2,92588.0%92.1%
English902.7%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language2658.0%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2658.0%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)150.5%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 languages250.8%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% data1,015100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language403.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language97596.1%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% data760100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language303.9%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.6%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada101.3%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language73096.1%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,845100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,8455845.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income44.1%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,030
In the labour force3,115
Employed2,805
Unemployed315
Not in the labour force1,915
Participation rate (Rate)6261.9%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5655.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1010.1%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,025100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,95538.9%35.5%
Worked3,07561.2%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,53030.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,54530.7%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4039.5%40.9%

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