Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Shellmont (northeast)

Census Tract 0146.00 · Richmond · Vancouver, British Columbia

Shellmont (northeast) is a neighbourhood of Richmond, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 8,114 living in private households. 76.4% 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 34.5%. 22.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 54.5% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $90,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 35.6% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 4.79 km², giving a population density of 1,695 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population8,1142021, private households
Visible minority76.4%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian22.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants54.5%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$90,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households35.6%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density1,695 /km²8,114 people over 4.79 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20218,114
Population, 20167,086
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20211414.5%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,017
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,905
Population density per square kilometre1,6961695.8%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres5

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,14014.1%14.1%
0 to 4 years3754.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years3804.7%4.7%
10 to 14 years3854.7%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,54568.4%68.5%
15 to 19 years4055.0%5.2%
20 to 24 years4605.7%6.6%
25 to 29 years6207.6%7.6%
30 to 34 years6057.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years6107.5%7.5%
40 to 44 years6157.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years5006.2%6.5%
50 to 54 years5757.1%6.9%
55 to 59 years6057.5%7.0%
60 to 64 years5506.8%6.4%
65 years and over1,42517.6%17.4%
65 to 69 years5156.4%5.5%
70 to 74 years3704.6%4.6%
75 to 79 years2503.1%3.0%
80 to 84 years1652.0%2.1%
85 years and over1251.5%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1414.1%14.1%
15 to 64 years6868.4%68.5%
65 years and over1817.6%17.4%
85 years and over21.5%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4242.0%41.7%
Median age of the population4241.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,905100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house92031.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house301.0%2.1%
Row house90031.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex61521.2%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys2659.1%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1705.9%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 data2,920100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1505.1%11.5%
1961 to 19801,17040.1%23.3%
1981 to 19902057.0%14.5%
1991 to 20001806.2%16.6%
2001 to 2005903.1%6.6%
2006 to 20102207.5%8.8%
2011 to 201532511.1%8.1%
2016 to 202158520.0%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
Condominium95032.5%32.5%
Not condominium1,97567.6%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms652.2%2.1%
1 bedroom53518.3%22.2%
2 bedrooms59020.2%27.9%
3 bedrooms80527.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms93031.8%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,19540.9%46.6%
5 rooms45515.6%13.5%
6 rooms32511.1%10.0%
7 rooms2759.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms68023.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.6%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,81596.4%94.7%
Major repairs needed1103.8%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 data2,915100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,90065.2%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,01534.8%29.8%
30% to less than 100%89530.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,920100.0%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 data2,800100.0%100.0%
In core need53018.9%16.9%
Not in core need2,27081.1%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 data1,870
% of owner households with a mortgage6262.3%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3332.9%24.4%
% in core housing need1312.8%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,680$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,992$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,220,000$1,304,000

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,045
% of tenant households in subsidized housing88.1%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3838.3%38.5%
% in core housing need2929.2%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,590$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,660$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% data6,935100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,70596.7%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6,71096.8%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,93585.6%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,200$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,86070.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,75583.0%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data6609.5%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,560$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,13530.8%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,875100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,70597.5%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,480$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,70597.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,920$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,95586.6%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,280$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,89571.2%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,840$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,80584.4%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,730$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data73510.7%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,140$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,23532.5%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,770$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,110
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,105
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,200$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 data6,875100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,25532.8%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,96028.5%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$19,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,520$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)8181.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7170.6%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1918.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.6%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)88.0%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% data6,930100.0%100.0%
Without total income2253.2%3.3%
With total income6,70596.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)70510.5%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99984512.6%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,03515.4%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99989513.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99978511.7%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9996059.0%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994857.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993455.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992854.3%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991752.6%3.4%
$100,000 and over5508.2%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% data6,930100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2303.3%3.3%
With after-tax income6,70596.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)72010.7%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99986512.9%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,21018.0%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,9991,03015.4%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99985012.7%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99967010.0%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994306.4%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993054.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992253.4%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991402.1%2.5%
$100,000 and over2603.9%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% data6,930100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,07529.9%29.8%
With employment income4,86070.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)61512.7%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9994709.7%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99957511.8%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9994659.6%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9994409.1%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99949010.1%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993958.1%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993607.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992555.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992154.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991553.2%3.7%
$100,000 and over4258.7%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% data6,935100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,53094.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data6,54594.4%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,93085.5%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,98071.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,52065.2%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,860$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3705.3%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,440$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,875100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,52594.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,720$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data6,54595.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,520$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,97586.9%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,680$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,00072.7%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,440$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,55066.2%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,850$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3755.5%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,680$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 data6,875100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,23532.5%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86027.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,360$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)9089.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7877.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1010.5%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.0%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data660
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data660
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,800$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,800$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data1,110
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.3%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,085
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$172,800$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data255
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data280
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,500$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,500$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,080
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,110
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$45,500$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,100$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,38517.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years4555.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,26565.2%65.8%
65 years and over1,43017.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)745
0 to 17 years130
0 to 5 years55
18 to 64 years440
65 years and over175
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)99.2%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)109.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1211.6%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.3%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1212.1%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% data8,075100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,38517.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years4555.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,27065.3%65.9%
65 years and over1,42517.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)530
0 to 17 years95
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years360
65 years and over80
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)76.6%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)76.7%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.4%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)65.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,905100.0%100.0%
1 person72525.0%29.0%
2 persons85029.3%31.8%
3 persons49517.0%15.7%
4 persons42514.6%14.0%
5 or more persons41014.1%9.4%
Number of persons in private households8,075100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,975100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law4,14059.4%56.5%
Married3,75553.8%48.5%
Living common-law3805.4%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,84040.7%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,05029.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1452.1%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3755.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2653.8%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,905100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,61555.6%55.7%
Couple-family households1,41548.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households2006.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households2408.3%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households602.1%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1404.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1254.3%5.6%
One-person households72525.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,905
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,920
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,600$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,200$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,905100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.4%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999200.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999551.9%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999852.9%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999852.9%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999752.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999852.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991053.6%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999903.1%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992057.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991856.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992107.2%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991956.7%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991505.2%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,29544.6%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99936512.6%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992709.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99933011.4%11.5%
$200,000 and over32511.2%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% data2,905100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000451.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999551.9%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999903.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999953.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999953.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991103.8%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991254.3%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999953.3%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992408.3%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992558.8%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992057.1%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991956.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991856.4%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,08037.2%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99936012.4%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992408.3%8.6%
$150,000 and over47516.4%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
Owner1,87564.2%62.1%
Renter1,04035.6%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% data2,295100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,06046.2%49.6%
3 persons59525.9%23.1%
4 persons46020.0%20.8%
5 or more persons1858.1%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% data2,295100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,99086.7%84.9%
Married couples1,80078.4%72.3%
Common-law couples1908.3%12.6%
Total one-parent families30513.3%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+23010.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+703.1%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families6,71583.2%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,98049.3%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3003.7%4.2%
Children2,43030.1%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,36516.9%20.5%
Living alone7259.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives2803.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3554.4%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data725
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data715

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,180
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,205

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% data8,080100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,55544.0%44.5%
In bottom decile7459.2%11.0%
In second decile6608.2%8.4%
In third decile6558.1%8.1%
In fourth decile7359.1%8.3%
In fifth decile7559.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,52055.9%55.5%
In sixth decile87010.8%9.2%
In seventh decile95011.8%9.9%
In eighth decile98012.1%10.7%
In ninth decile89011.0%11.9%
In top decile83510.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,78595.4%95.9%
More than one person per room1404.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,68091.8%91.9%
Not suitable2408.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,37547.1%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,21041.4%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household33511.5%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years602.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years41014.0%15.5%
35 to 44 years53018.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years53018.2%18.9%
55 to 64 years62021.2%19.4%
65 to 74 years47016.1%14.6%
75 to 84 years2107.2%7.5%
85 years and over802.7%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'1,28043.8%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only94032.2%26.1%
Not suitable only1906.5%5.8%
Major repairs needed only752.6%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'501.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'301.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,64056.2%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,055100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population6,15076.4%54.5%
South Asian1,86023.1%14.2%
Chinese2,77534.5%19.6%
Black600.7%1.6%
Filipino6257.8%5.5%
Arab1151.4%0.9%
Latin American851.1%2.0%
Southeast Asian1551.9%2.2%
West Asian650.8%2.5%
Korean650.8%2.4%
Japanese1401.7%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.500.6%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1551.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,90523.6%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,055100.0%100.0%
Buddhist3704.6%2.7%
Christian2,43030.2%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.6107.6%8.7%
Anabaptist500.6%0.3%
Anglican1301.6%2.0%
Baptist951.2%1.0%
Catholic1,15514.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox801.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness300.4%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.2%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)350.4%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic400.5%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1001.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions750.9%1.7%
Hindu1702.1%2.6%
Jewish851.1%0.8%
Muslim5657.0%4.2%
Sikh1,18014.6%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions801.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,17539.4%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,055100.0%100.0%
Canadian3904.8%6.7%
English5607.0%14.0%
Irish3153.9%9.1%
Scottish3704.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1251.6%4.2%
German2703.4%7.1%
Chinese2,38529.6%18.2%
Italian901.1%3.2%
Indian (India)1,11013.8%8.2%
Ukrainian1351.7%3.1%
Dutch1151.4%2.5%
Polish951.2%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1051.3%3.0%
Filipino6157.6%5.4%
French Canadian100.1%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.500.6%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.2%0.9%
Métis250.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.700.9%1.6%
Russian1401.7%2.0%
Norwegian550.7%1.7%
Welsh350.4%1.4%
Portuguese650.8%0.9%
American350.4%1.0%
Spanish1001.2%1.4%
Swedish200.2%1.3%
Hungarian200.2%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani1251.6%0.6%
African, n.o.s.450.6%0.4%
Jewish851.1%0.9%
Punjabi2803.5%2.7%
Vietnamese1101.4%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.100.1%0.4%
Greek450.6%0.6%
Jamaican100.1%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1852.3%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Korean750.9%2.4%
Romanian150.2%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian400.5%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.200.2%0.3%
Danish450.6%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh2853.5%2.0%
Austrian250.3%0.7%
Belgian250.3%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu600.7%0.6%
Mexican450.6%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss200.2%0.4%
Finnish150.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan350.4%0.2%
Croatian250.3%0.6%
Japanese1602.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.1151.4%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim400.5%0.3%
Egyptian550.7%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil300.4%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan200.2%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Serbian100.1%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger3804.7%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian250.3%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish500.6%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%
Armenian300.4%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese1852.3%1.4%
Iraqi250.3%0.2%
Salvadorean100.1%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.300.4%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.450.6%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.100.1%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African200.2%0.3%
Australian250.3%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean100.1%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.550.7%0.1%
Peruvian100.1%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%
Slovenian100.1%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.200.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati100.1%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli100.1%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian200.2%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano150.2%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian600.7%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai250.3%0.1%
Dominican150.2%0.0%
Nepali150.2%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%
Malaysian350.4%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist150.2%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.250.3%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%
Malay250.3%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%
Ugandan100.1%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 data8,055100.0%100.0%
First generation4,78559.4%48.2%
Second generation2,14026.6%24.3%
Third generation or more1,13014.0%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,055100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity851.1%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses851.1%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity7,97098.9%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,055100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian400.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian8,01599.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,055100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.4%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.4%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries550.7%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries500.6%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,97098.9%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 data8,055100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,39042.1%53.1%
Immigrants4,39054.5%41.8%
Before 19806357.9%6.1%
1980 to 19907459.2%4.9%
1991 to 20001,20014.9%9.8%
2001 to 201094511.7%10.0%
2011 to 202186510.7%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2753.4%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,390100.0%100.0%
Americas1804.1%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico350.8%0.9%
Peru400.9%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago150.3%0.2%
United States of America701.6%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas100.2%1.3%
Europe3207.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.2%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France100.2%0.4%
Germany350.8%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary150.3%0.3%
Italy150.3%0.8%
Netherlands150.3%0.5%
Poland200.5%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation200.5%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine250.6%0.7%
United Kingdom1252.8%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe300.7%2.5%
Africa1754.0%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt200.5%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 of250.6%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa1052.4%1.6%
Asia3,64082.9%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran501.1%4.0%
Iraq451.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey250.6%0.2%
China93021.2%18.8%
Hong Kong69015.7%7.0%
Korea, South501.1%3.9%
Taiwan1754.0%3.6%
Philippines53512.2%10.0%
Viet Nam801.8%2.5%
Bangladesh100.2%0.2%
India68015.5%13.9%
Pakistan1002.3%1.0%
Sri Lanka250.6%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia2605.9%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth751.7%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 data455100.0%100.0%
Americas153.3%10.8%
Europe153.3%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia42593.4%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,055100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,81584.6%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,26515.7%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,54568.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,24015.4%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,390100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2856.5%7.5%
5 to 14 years74517.0%15.4%
15 to 24 years94021.4%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,93044.0%46.1%
45 years and over48511.0%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,755100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants2,18058.1%59.5%
Principal applicants81021.6%24.2%
Secondary applicants1,36536.4%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,29034.4%30.4%
Refugees2055.5%8.7%
Other immigrants752.0%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 data3,755100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission952.5%2.6%
Work permits only before admission2657.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1303.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission2356.3%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience3,02580.6%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 data6,880100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree91013.2%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate2,12030.8%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,84555.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,67024.3%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,17531.6%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,665100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3808.1%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,24526.7%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,03565.1%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,18025.3%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,86039.9%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,875100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate97514.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,90585.9%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,665100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4158.9%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,25591.2%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 data4,665100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,63034.9%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,03565.1%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,615100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1052.3%2.2%
All classes of workers4,51097.7%97.8%
Employee3,70580.3%81.0%
Self-employed80517.4%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,615100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1052.3%2.2%
All occupations4,51097.7%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations350.8%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations88519.2%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations3257.0%9.3%
3 Health occupations3206.9%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services4359.4%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1904.1%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,22026.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations85018.4%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations701.5%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1803.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,615100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1052.3%2.2%
All industries4,51097.7%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting851.8%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.2%0.3%
22 Utilities100.2%0.6%
23 Construction3507.6%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2906.3%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade2305.0%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade52011.3%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing4509.8%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1152.5%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2305.0%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1102.4%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services3958.6%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1703.7%4.1%
61 Educational services2756.0%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance4509.8%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation751.6%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services3507.6%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1904.1%4.2%
91 Public administration1954.2%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 data3,255100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,77585.3%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver2,49576.7%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2808.6%6.6%
Public transit3009.2%14.9%
Walked1253.8%6.4%
Bicycle200.6%1.9%
Other method300.9%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data3,255100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes82025.2%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,30540.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes79524.4%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1956.0%9.9%
60 minutes and over1454.5%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 data3,255100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1905.8%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.43513.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.73522.6%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.63519.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.76523.5%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.50015.4%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 data2,665100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,55558.3%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,10041.3%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.4%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 data7,640100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,24055.5%56.8%
Movers3,39544.4%43.2%
Non-migrants1,75022.9%17.0%
Migrants1,64521.5%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,975100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,99087.6%85.2%
Movers99012.4%14.8%
Non-migrants5807.3%8.5%
Migrants4105.1%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data4,165100.0%100.0%
Worked at home83520.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada651.6%0.6%
No fixed workplace address59014.2%14.2%
Usual place of work2,66564.0%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
English only7,12587.9%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French3754.6%6.5%
Neither English nor French6057.5%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
English7,43091.6%93.2%
French500.6%1.0%
English and French400.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French5907.3%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,51592.7%94.5%
Multiple responses6007.4%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
Single responses7,42091.5%93.8%
Multiple responses6908.5%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% data8,110100.0%100.0%
None5,42566.9%75.2%
English1,05012.9%9.7%
French450.6%0.7%
Non-official language1,20514.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,20514.9%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1802.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)300.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1602.0%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,110100.0%100.0%
English3,25540.1%54.7%
French200.2%0.2%
Non-official language1,57019.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,57019.4%15.1%
English and French450.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,99536.9%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)550.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1702.1%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 data4,860100.0%100.0%
English3,96081.5%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language2855.9%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2855.9%2.9%
English and French300.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)56511.6%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages200.4%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 data4,860100.0%100.0%
None4,37089.9%92.1%
English1152.4%1.9%
French250.5%0.6%
Non-official language2555.2%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2555.2%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)250.5%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 languages651.3%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% data1,410100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language956.7%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,32594.0%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data1,010100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language706.9%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada505.0%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language94093.1%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data8,075100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data8,0758075.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.6%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,880
In the labour force4,615
Employed4,160
Unemployed455
Not in the labour force2,265
Participation rate (Rate)6767.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6060.5%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)109.9%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,880100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,46035.8%35.5%
Worked4,41564.2%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,32533.8%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,09030.4%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.6%40.9%

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