Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Shaughnessy (north)

Census Tract 0040.02 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Shaughnessy (north) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,501 living in private households. 28.5% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 8.8%. 69.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 28.4% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $71,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 76.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.32 km², giving a population density of 14,217 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,5012021, private households
Visible minority28.5%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian69.3%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants28.4%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$71,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households76.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density14,217 /km²4,501 people over 0.32 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,501
Population, 20164,601
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-2-2.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,055
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,889
Population density per square kilometre14,21714216.7%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres0

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,500100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years2706.0%14.1%
0 to 4 years1202.7%4.3%
5 to 9 years851.9%4.7%
10 to 14 years651.4%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,51078.0%68.5%
15 to 19 years451.0%5.2%
20 to 24 years2555.7%6.6%
25 to 29 years70515.7%7.6%
30 to 34 years72016.0%7.9%
35 to 39 years48510.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years2956.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years2655.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years2555.7%6.9%
55 to 59 years2505.6%7.0%
60 to 64 years2355.2%6.4%
65 years and over72516.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years1954.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years1904.2%4.6%
75 to 79 years1302.9%3.0%
80 to 84 years1002.2%2.1%
85 years and over1052.3%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 years66.0%14.1%
15 to 64 years7878.0%68.5%
65 years and over1616.1%17.4%
85 years and over22.3%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4342.6%41.7%
Median age of the population3837.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,890100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house200.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house200.7%2.1%
Row house150.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex100.3%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys2,12073.4%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys70524.4%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
1960 or before91031.9%11.5%
1961 to 19801,30045.6%23.3%
1981 to 19902207.7%14.5%
1991 to 20002007.0%16.6%
2001 to 2005351.2%6.6%
2006 to 20101254.4%8.8%
2011 to 2015200.7%8.1%
2016 to 2021351.2%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,02536.0%32.5%
Not condominium1,82564.0%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms2157.5%2.1%
1 bedroom1,73060.7%22.2%
2 bedrooms79027.7%27.9%
3 bedrooms953.3%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms150.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,45086.0%46.6%
5 rooms2659.3%13.5%
6 rooms752.6%10.0%
7 rooms401.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms200.7%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)33.3%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,58090.5%94.7%
Major repairs needed2759.6%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,840100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,86565.7%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs97534.3%29.8%
30% to less than 100%88531.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,745100.0%100.0%
In core need61522.4%16.9%
Not in core need2,13577.8%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 data680
% of owner households with a mortgage5252.2%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs1817.6%24.4%
% in core housing need99.1%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,380$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,664$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$755,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$970,000$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 data2,175
% of tenant households in subsidized housing22.5%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4039.6%38.5%
% in core housing need2726.6%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,510$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,572$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,09598.7%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,09598.7%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,92094.5%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,38581.6%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,29579.4%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4109.9%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,20529.0%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,13598.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,050$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,13598.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,050$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,98095.0%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,200$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,45082.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,200$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,36080.2%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,580$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4109.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,900$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,23029.4%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,460$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,025
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)22.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,040
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,400$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,87044.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,38032.9%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$21,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,480$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)8988.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7777.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1111.2%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.0%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)55.3%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Without total income601.4%3.3%
With total income4,09098.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2105.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9992706.6%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99952512.8%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99945011.0%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99950012.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,99941010.0%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993859.4%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993007.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992806.8%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991954.8%3.4%
$100,000 and over57514.1%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income601.4%3.3%
With after-tax income4,09098.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2255.5%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9992756.7%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99959014.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99957013.9%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99958514.3%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99951012.5%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993809.3%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993107.6%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992105.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991102.7%2.5%
$100,000 and over3157.7%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Without employment income76518.4%29.8%
With employment income3,38581.6%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)2808.3%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992206.5%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99936510.8%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992607.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992657.8%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9993209.5%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993109.2%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992708.0%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992507.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992356.9%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991755.2%3.7%
$100,000 and over44513.1%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,03597.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,03597.2%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,88093.5%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,46083.4%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,50560.4%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$675$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1854.5%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,880$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,04596.5%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,400$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,04596.5%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,880$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,94094.0%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$55,500$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,52084.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,750$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,56561.2%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,365$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1754.2%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,080$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86044.4%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,800$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,100$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,32531.6%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,360$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9494.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8181.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)65.9%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.5%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data715
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data680
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$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% data175
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$155,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.5%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data185
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$182,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$145,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data90
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.3%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data110
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$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% data2,070
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,065
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,400$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,480$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2906.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years1353.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,47578.7%65.8%
65 years and over65014.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)495
0 to 17 years40
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years360
65 years and over100
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1111.2%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1413.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1010.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1010.3%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1515.0%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% data4,415100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2906.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years1403.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,47578.7%65.9%
65 years and over65514.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)345
0 to 17 years20
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years295
65 years and over30
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)87.8%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)76.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.5%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)44.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,890100.0%100.0%
1 person1,69058.5%29.0%
2 persons97533.7%31.8%
3 persons1404.8%15.7%
4 persons602.1%14.0%
5 or more persons200.7%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,420100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.5%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,235100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,84043.4%56.5%
Married1,00023.6%48.5%
Living common-law84019.8%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,39556.6%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,83543.3%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated852.0%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3458.1%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1303.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,890100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons96033.2%55.7%
Couple-family households87530.3%47.9%
One-parent-family households802.8%7.8%
Multigenerational households00.0%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households00.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons200.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2157.4%5.6%
One-person households1,69058.5%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,890
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,400$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,855
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,400$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,890100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000501.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999301.0%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999250.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999602.1%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991154.0%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991154.0%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,9991103.8%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991003.5%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991254.3%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991455.0%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992408.3%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,99930510.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992006.9%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992257.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991655.7%5.3%
$100,000 and over89030.8%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99930010.4%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992057.1%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992107.3%11.5%
$200,000 and over1705.9%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,890100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000551.9%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999301.0%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999250.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999602.1%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991254.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991354.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991304.5%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991204.2%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991756.1%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991655.7%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,99935012.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992809.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992458.5%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9992006.9%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991555.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over64022.1%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9992759.5%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991605.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over2157.4%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
Owner68023.9%62.1%
Renter2,17076.1%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% data980100.0%100.0%
2 persons79080.6%49.6%
3 persons11511.7%23.1%
4 persons606.1%20.8%
5 or more persons101.0%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.3%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)11.4%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data985100.0%100.0%
Total couple families89590.9%84.9%
Married couples47047.7%72.3%
Common-law couples42042.6%12.6%
Total one-parent families909.1%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+757.6%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+151.5%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,24550.8%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,78540.4%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families851.9%4.2%
Children3708.4%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,17049.2%20.5%
Living alone1,69038.3%11.6%
Living with other relatives952.2%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3808.6%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,690
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,610

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,195
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,240

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% data4,415100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,95544.3%44.5%
In bottom decile48010.9%11.0%
In second decile3908.8%8.4%
In third decile3357.6%8.1%
In fourth decile4209.5%8.3%
In fifth decile3357.6%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,46055.7%55.5%
In sixth decile47010.6%9.2%
In seventh decile4059.2%9.9%
In eighth decile47010.6%10.7%
In ninth decile48511.0%11.9%
In top decile64014.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,79097.9%95.9%
More than one person per room602.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,66593.5%91.9%
Not suitable1906.7%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,87565.8%49.2%
Two-maintainer household93532.8%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household351.2%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,850100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1605.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years90531.8%15.5%
35 to 44 years52018.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years44515.6%18.9%
55 to 64 years32511.4%19.4%
65 to 74 years2809.8%14.6%
75 to 84 years1806.3%7.5%
85 years and over401.4%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'1,26044.2%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only83529.3%26.1%
Not suitable only1053.7%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1455.1%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'451.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'953.3%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'301.1%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,59055.8%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,27528.5%54.5%
South Asian1503.4%14.2%
Chinese3958.8%19.6%
Black651.5%1.6%
Filipino501.1%5.5%
Arab100.2%0.9%
Latin American1653.7%2.0%
Southeast Asian451.0%2.2%
West Asian1252.8%2.5%
Korean451.0%2.4%
Japanese1002.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.350.8%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities801.8%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,20071.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Buddhist751.7%2.7%
Christian1,29528.9%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2305.1%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican952.1%2.0%
Baptist451.0%1.0%
Catholic59013.2%13.7%
Christian Orthodox501.1%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran400.9%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic200.4%0.7%
Presbyterian451.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church801.8%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions851.9%1.7%
Hindu300.7%2.6%
Jewish902.0%0.8%
Muslim1302.9%4.2%
Sikh150.3%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions701.6%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,76061.7%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Canadian2255.0%6.7%
English95021.2%14.0%
Irish83018.5%9.1%
Scottish81018.1%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3557.9%4.2%
German51511.5%7.1%
Chinese4109.2%18.2%
Italian2255.0%3.2%
Indian (India)1102.5%8.2%
Ukrainian2405.4%3.1%
Dutch1102.5%2.5%
Polish1653.7%2.2%
Québécois150.3%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.2605.8%3.0%
Filipino902.0%5.4%
French Canadian451.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1403.1%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.400.9%0.9%
Métis400.9%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1302.9%1.6%
Russian1302.9%2.0%
Norwegian1804.0%1.7%
Welsh1052.3%1.4%
Portuguese400.9%0.9%
American851.9%1.0%
Spanish1152.6%1.4%
Swedish1603.6%1.3%
Hungarian952.1%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani100.2%0.6%
African, n.o.s.200.4%0.4%
Jewish1152.6%0.9%
Punjabi150.3%2.7%
Vietnamese200.4%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek350.8%0.6%
Jamaican200.4%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.150.3%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.250.6%0.2%
Korean501.1%2.4%
Romanian350.8%0.6%
Lebanese200.4%0.2%
Iranian1002.2%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.200.4%0.3%
Danish751.7%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian902.0%0.7%
Belgian150.3%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu150.3%0.6%
Mexican400.9%0.8%
Mennonite100.2%0.2%
Swiss501.1%0.4%
Finnish350.8%0.5%
Sri Lankan200.4%0.2%
Croatian701.6%0.6%
Japanese1403.1%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.551.2%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.250.6%0.3%
Tamil200.4%0.1%
Icelandic250.6%0.4%
Colombian100.2%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech501.1%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan150.3%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian250.6%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger150.3%1.1%
Ontarian100.2%0.0%
Persian200.4%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish100.2%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian200.4%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.501.1%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese150.3%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean100.2%0.2%
African Caribbean100.2%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian250.6%0.1%
South African200.4%0.3%
Australian300.7%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean250.6%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian250.6%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.200.4%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.200.4%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian100.2%0.1%
Venezuelan100.2%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian100.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian100.2%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish150.3%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian150.3%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%
Thai150.3%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander200.4%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian100.2%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
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%
Mongolian501.1%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 data4,475100.0%100.0%
First generation1,59535.6%48.2%
Second generation1,11524.9%24.3%
Third generation or more1,76539.4%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1002.2%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses902.0%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses100.2%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,38097.9%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian250.6%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,45599.6%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,480100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)250.6%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)250.6%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1052.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1002.2%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.2%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,34597.0%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 data4,475100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,01567.4%53.1%
Immigrants1,27028.4%41.8%
Before 19802655.9%6.1%
1980 to 19901302.9%4.9%
1991 to 20002555.7%9.8%
2001 to 20102255.0%10.0%
2011 to 20213908.7%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1904.2%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
Americas27021.3%7.0%
Brazil100.8%0.7%
Colombia252.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico403.1%0.9%
Peru151.2%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago100.8%0.2%
United States of America957.5%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas604.7%1.3%
Europe34026.8%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina151.2%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France201.6%0.4%
Germany151.2%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland151.2%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation201.6%0.9%
Serbia302.4%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom1007.9%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe957.5%2.5%
Africa705.5%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of302.4%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa302.4%1.6%
Asia56044.1%72.4%
Afghanistan100.8%0.5%
Iran705.5%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China856.7%18.8%
Hong Kong755.9%7.0%
Korea, South403.1%3.9%
Taiwan151.2%3.6%
Philippines554.3%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India403.1%13.9%
Pakistan201.6%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1159.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth302.4%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 data255100.0%100.0%
Americas8533.3%10.8%
Europe9537.3%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia7027.5%71.1%
Oceania and other103.9%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,90087.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 183307.4%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,57079.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens57512.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,270100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years18514.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years20015.7%15.4%
15 to 24 years18514.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years61548.4%46.1%
45 years and over806.3%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,005100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants68067.7%59.5%
Principal applicants32532.3%24.2%
Secondary applicants35034.8%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family25525.4%30.4%
Refugees656.5%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,005100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission303.0%2.6%
Work permits only before admission18017.9%10.6%
Study permits only before admission454.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission12011.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission101.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience61060.7%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1503.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate78018.6%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,27078.0%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level91521.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,34556.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,195100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree401.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate49515.5%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,65583.1%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level68521.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,97061.7%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1954.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,00095.5%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,195100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate601.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,13598.1%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,195100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree54517.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,65082.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,355100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable451.3%2.2%
All classes of workers3,30598.5%97.8%
Employee2,79583.3%81.0%
Self-employed52015.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,355100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable451.3%2.2%
All occupations3,30598.5%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations551.6%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations75022.4%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations38011.3%9.3%
3 Health occupations3209.5%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services49514.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport3209.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations65019.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2407.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations401.2%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities601.8%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,355100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable451.3%2.2%
All industries3,30598.5%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities150.4%0.6%
23 Construction1454.3%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1303.9%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade752.2%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade34010.1%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing802.4%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries2206.6%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1303.9%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1103.3%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services50014.9%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1253.7%4.1%
61 Educational services39011.6%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance46513.9%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1203.6%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1705.1%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1354.0%4.2%
91 Public administration1504.5%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van81543.2%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver75039.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger603.2%6.6%
Public transit36519.4%14.9%
Walked47525.2%6.4%
Bicycle1558.2%1.9%
Other method754.0%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes48525.7%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes75039.8%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes42522.5%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1357.2%9.9%
60 minutes and over804.2%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,885100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.502.7%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.26514.1%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.54528.9%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.48525.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.37519.9%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.1608.5%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 residence1,28579.3%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence33020.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data4,365100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,93044.2%56.8%
Movers2,43055.7%43.2%
Non-migrants1,12525.8%17.0%
Migrants1,30529.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,445100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,46578.0%85.2%
Movers98022.0%14.8%
Non-migrants70515.9%8.5%
Migrants2806.3%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 data3,130100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,24039.6%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address2608.3%14.2%
Usual place of work1,62051.8%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
English only3,77584.2%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French67014.9%6.5%
Neither English nor French451.0%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
English4,31096.1%93.2%
French1202.7%1.0%
English and French200.4%0.5%
Neither English nor French400.9%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,33596.7%94.5%
Multiple responses1503.3%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% data4,485100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,40598.2%93.8%
Multiple responses851.9%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% data4,490100.0%100.0%
None3,78084.2%75.2%
English1753.9%9.7%
French701.6%0.7%
Non-official language3908.7%11.2%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3858.6%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)150.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)250.6%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages400.9%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,485100.0%100.0%
English3,51078.3%54.7%
French200.4%0.2%
Non-official language1753.9%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1753.9%15.1%
English and French952.1%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)64014.3%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.8%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages100.2%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
English3,37095.7%87.4%
French100.3%0.1%
Non-official language00.0%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%2.9%
English and French601.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)752.1%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
None3,40096.6%92.1%
English300.9%1.9%
French451.3%0.6%
Non-official language401.1%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous401.1%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%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% data290100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language4013.8%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language25086.2%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% data170100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language2514.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada2011.8%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada00.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language14585.3%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,4154415.0%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 income44.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,190
In the labour force3,355
Employed3,130
Unemployed225
Not in the labour force835
Participation rate (Rate)8080.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7574.7%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)76.7%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
Did not work79519.0%35.5%
Worked3,40081.2%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,92045.9%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,48035.4%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.3%40.9%

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