Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

South Cambie

Census Tract 0029.00 · Vancouver, British Columbia

South Cambie is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,390 living in private households. 45.0% 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 25.5%. 52.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 33.2% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $99,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 42.9% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.50 km², giving a population density of 4,921 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population7,3902021, private households
Visible minority45.0%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian52.9%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants33.2%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$99,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households42.9%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,921 /km²7,390 people over 1.50 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,390
Population, 20166,798
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202198.7%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,365
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,179
Population density per square kilometre4,9214921.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,390100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years95512.9%14.1%
0 to 4 years3204.3%4.3%
5 to 9 years3204.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years3204.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,23070.8%68.5%
15 to 19 years3204.3%5.2%
20 to 24 years4456.0%6.6%
25 to 29 years7309.9%7.6%
30 to 34 years77010.4%7.9%
35 to 39 years6358.6%7.5%
40 to 44 years5607.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years5006.8%6.5%
50 to 54 years4706.4%6.9%
55 to 59 years4205.7%7.0%
60 to 64 years3755.1%6.4%
65 years and over1,20516.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years3204.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years3104.2%4.6%
75 to 79 years1952.6%3.0%
80 to 84 years1452.0%2.1%
85 years and over2353.2%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 years1312.9%14.1%
15 to 64 years7170.8%68.5%
65 years and over1616.3%17.4%
85 years and over33.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4141.1%41.7%
Median age of the population3938.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,180100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house70522.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house601.9%2.1%
Row house451.4%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex67021.1%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,18537.3%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys51016.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1,04032.2%11.5%
1961 to 19803059.4%23.3%
1981 to 199038011.8%14.5%
1991 to 200039012.1%16.6%
2001 to 2005902.8%6.6%
2006 to 20102106.5%8.8%
2011 to 20152858.8%8.1%
2016 to 202153016.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,31040.6%32.5%
Not condominium1,92559.6%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms652.0%2.1%
1 bedroom1,00531.1%22.2%
2 bedrooms95029.4%27.9%
3 bedrooms52016.1%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms69021.4%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,72053.3%46.6%
5 rooms39512.2%13.5%
6 rooms2909.0%10.0%
7 rooms1855.7%8.2%
8 or more rooms64019.8%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.1%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,00593.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed2307.1%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 data3,205100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,17567.9%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,02532.0%29.8%
30% to less than 100%84026.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,235100.0%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 data3,020100.0%100.0%
In core need44014.6%16.9%
Not in core need2,58085.4%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 data1,845
% of owner households with a mortgage4747.4%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2828.3%24.4%
% in core housing need1312.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,280$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,216$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,800,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,978,000$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 data1,385
% of tenant households in subsidized housing43.6%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3737.0%38.5%
% in core housing need1817.5%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,760$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,918$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% data6,190100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,99596.8%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,200$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,99596.8%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,67591.7%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,67575.5%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,45071.9%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,040$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3756.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,400$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,60025.8%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,315100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,07596.2%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$74,100$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,08096.3%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,950$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,78591.6%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$71,100$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,73074.9%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,600$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,59072.7%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,390$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4807.6%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,400$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,77028.0%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,670$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,905
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.8%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,910
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$180,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,400$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 data6,315100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,29536.3%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,100$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,96531.1%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,400$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)9191.4%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7373.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)98.6%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.7%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)44.0%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% data6,190100.0%100.0%
Without total income1953.2%3.3%
With total income5,99096.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5358.9%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9995909.8%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99972512.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,9995909.8%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9994908.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994557.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994056.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993706.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993055.1%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992604.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,26021.0%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% data6,190100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1953.2%3.3%
With after-tax income6,00096.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5859.8%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99962010.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99980013.3%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99969511.6%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9995809.7%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9995258.8%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994507.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9994006.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992554.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991953.3%2.5%
$100,000 and over88014.7%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% data6,190100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,51524.5%29.8%
With employment income4,67075.4%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)56512.1%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993457.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9994459.5%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9993707.9%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993156.7%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9993156.7%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992956.3%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9993257.0%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992755.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992505.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9992004.3%3.7%
$100,000 and over97520.9%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% data6,190100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,85094.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,86594.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,59090.3%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,72076.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,41555.2%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,060$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2203.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,240$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,315100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,99094.9%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$70,200$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,99094.9%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$55,700$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,73590.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$70,100$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,90077.6%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,300$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,57056.5%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,240$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2704.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,500$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 data6,315100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,29036.3%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86529.5%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,440$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)9695.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7676.0%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)44.5%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% data805
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data775
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$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% data785
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$190,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data805
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$245,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$184,800$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)$81,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.4%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data245
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (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% data1,775
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,895
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,500$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,760$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,145100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,15016.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years3755.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,01070.1%65.8%
65 years and over98013.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)745
0 to 17 years115
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years500
65 years and over130
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1010.4%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)109.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)109.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1010.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1313.4%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% data7,145100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,15016.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years3805.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years5,01570.2%65.9%
65 years and over98513.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)625
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years485
65 years and over60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)98.7%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.1%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)109.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)65.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,175100.0%100.0%
1 person1,08034.0%29.0%
2 persons1,10034.6%31.8%
3 persons43013.5%15.7%
4 persons39512.4%14.0%
5 or more persons1755.5%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,145100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.3%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,435100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,43053.3%56.5%
Married2,69541.9%48.5%
Living common-law73511.4%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law3,00546.7%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,24034.8%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1452.3%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3555.5%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2654.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data3,180100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,71053.8%55.7%
Couple-family households1,48546.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households2307.2%7.8%
Multigenerational households351.1%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households150.5%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons902.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2457.7%5.6%
One-person households1,08034.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,175
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,230
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,200$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,900$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,180100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000652.0%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999250.8%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999300.9%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999501.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999953.0%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999702.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999852.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991003.1%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999953.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991103.5%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992056.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991755.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991755.5%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991805.7%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991554.9%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,57549.5%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9993059.6%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992507.9%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99934510.8%11.5%
$200,000 and over67021.1%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% data3,180100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000752.4%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999300.9%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999351.1%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999501.6%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,9991003.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999852.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991103.5%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991153.6%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991253.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991253.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992056.4%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992206.9%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992156.8%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991705.3%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991605.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,35042.5%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99933510.5%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992708.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over75023.6%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
Owner1,85057.3%62.1%
Renter1,38542.9%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,03054.4%49.6%
3 persons39020.6%23.1%
4 persons38020.1%20.8%
5 or more persons904.7%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.8%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.6%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,890100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,63586.5%84.9%
Married couples1,26566.9%72.3%
Common-law couples37019.6%12.6%
Total one-parent families26013.8%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+21511.4%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+452.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,22573.1%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,26045.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2603.6%4.2%
Children1,70023.8%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,92026.9%20.5%
Living alone1,08015.1%11.6%
Living with other relatives1452.0%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only6959.7%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,080
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,145

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,100
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,085

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% data7,145100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,69037.6%44.5%
In bottom decile83511.7%11.0%
In second decile5357.5%8.4%
In third decile4706.6%8.1%
In fourth decile4255.9%8.3%
In fifth decile4255.9%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,45562.4%55.5%
In sixth decile4856.8%9.2%
In seventh decile5557.8%9.9%
In eighth decile6308.8%10.7%
In ninth decile79511.1%11.9%
In top decile1,98527.8%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,13096.9%95.9%
More than one person per room1053.3%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,03093.8%91.9%
Not suitable2006.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,68052.0%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,36542.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1905.9%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,230100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1504.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years71522.1%15.5%
35 to 44 years64520.0%18.2%
45 to 54 years59518.4%18.9%
55 to 64 years50515.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years40012.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years1454.5%7.5%
85 years and over802.5%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'1,29039.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only88027.2%26.1%
Not suitable only1304.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1253.9%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'551.7%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'852.6%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.3%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,94060.0%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,285100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,27545.0%54.5%
South Asian2753.8%14.2%
Chinese1,86025.5%19.6%
Black701.0%1.6%
Filipino2052.8%5.5%
Arab250.3%0.9%
Latin American1552.1%2.0%
Southeast Asian951.3%2.2%
West Asian751.0%2.5%
Korean951.3%2.4%
Japanese2203.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities2002.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority4,01055.0%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,280100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1902.6%2.7%
Christian2,18530.0%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.6709.2%8.7%
Anabaptist500.7%0.3%
Anglican1502.1%2.0%
Baptist300.4%1.0%
Catholic90012.4%13.7%
Christian Orthodox250.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness150.2%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.3%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic100.1%0.7%
Presbyterian250.3%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1852.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions951.3%1.7%
Hindu500.7%2.6%
Jewish4105.6%0.8%
Muslim1001.4%4.2%
Sikh600.8%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions500.7%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives4,24558.3%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,285100.0%100.0%
Canadian4556.2%6.7%
English1,12015.4%14.0%
Irish84011.5%9.1%
Scottish98513.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3404.7%4.2%
German6809.3%7.1%
Chinese1,72523.7%18.2%
Italian1852.5%3.2%
Indian (India)2253.1%8.2%
Ukrainian2904.0%3.1%
Dutch2453.4%2.5%
Polish2153.0%2.2%
Québécois150.2%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3354.6%3.0%
Filipino2353.2%5.4%
French Canadian400.5%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1652.3%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.701.0%0.9%
Métis500.7%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1351.9%1.6%
Russian2653.6%2.0%
Norwegian600.8%1.7%
Welsh951.3%1.4%
Portuguese1151.6%0.9%
American1251.7%1.0%
Spanish1702.3%1.4%
Swedish1351.9%1.3%
Hungarian801.1%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish3104.3%0.9%
Punjabi200.3%2.7%
Vietnamese851.2%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek701.0%0.6%
Jamaican100.1%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.600.8%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean1251.7%2.4%
Romanian300.4%0.6%
Lebanese400.5%0.2%
Iranian751.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.150.2%0.3%
Danish1201.6%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Sikh200.3%2.0%
Austrian600.8%0.7%
Belgian751.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican801.1%0.8%
Mennonite400.5%0.2%
Swiss650.9%0.4%
Finnish550.8%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian300.4%0.6%
Japanese2954.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.250.3%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.200.3%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian100.1%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.200.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic300.4%0.4%
Colombian100.1%0.2%
Moroccan100.1%0.1%
Czech851.2%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian150.2%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger1351.9%1.1%
Ontarian250.3%0.0%
Persian150.2%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish550.8%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi200.3%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian300.4%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese2853.9%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean100.1%0.2%
African Caribbean200.3%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.100.1%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian400.5%0.1%
South African701.0%0.3%
Australian150.2%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean150.2%0.2%
Congolese100.1%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian150.2%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli1351.9%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban100.1%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian250.3%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian300.4%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish100.1%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian300.4%0.3%
Ecuadorian400.5%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian250.3%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian600.8%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%
Malay100.1%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese300.4%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.100.1%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 data7,285100.0%100.0%
First generation2,93040.2%48.2%
Second generation2,06028.3%24.3%
Third generation or more2,29531.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,280100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1552.1%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1351.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity7,13598.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,280100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian1101.5%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,18098.6%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,285100.0%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 ancestries1452.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1452.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,10597.5%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,285100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,51061.9%53.1%
Immigrants2,42033.2%41.8%
Before 19805056.9%6.1%
1980 to 19903154.3%4.9%
1991 to 20006258.6%9.8%
2001 to 20104606.3%10.0%
2011 to 20215207.1%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3504.8%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,425100.0%100.0%
Americas25010.3%7.0%
Brazil150.6%0.7%
Colombia100.4%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico351.4%0.9%
Peru150.6%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1204.9%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas451.9%1.3%
Europe46019.0%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.6%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France200.8%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary251.0%0.3%
Italy351.4%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland200.8%0.8%
Portugal100.4%0.4%
Romania100.4%0.7%
Russian Federation100.4%0.9%
Serbia150.6%0.3%
Ukraine351.4%0.7%
United Kingdom1656.8%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe953.9%2.5%
Africa1004.1%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt150.6%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 of401.6%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa401.6%1.6%
Asia1,56564.5%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran401.6%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey200.8%0.2%
China35014.4%18.8%
Hong Kong33513.8%7.0%
Korea, South903.7%3.9%
Taiwan2409.9%3.6%
Philippines1456.0%10.0%
Viet Nam150.6%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India652.7%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia24510.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth401.6%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 data330100.0%100.0%
Americas4012.1%10.8%
Europe9027.3%11.7%
Africa154.5%4.8%
Asia17553.0%71.1%
Oceania and other103.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,285100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,42588.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,10015.1%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,33073.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens86011.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,425100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years25010.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years47519.6%15.4%
15 to 24 years46019.0%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,07544.3%46.1%
45 years and over1606.6%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 data1,915100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,35570.8%59.5%
Principal applicants52527.4%24.2%
Secondary applicants83043.3%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family42522.2%30.4%
Refugees1005.2%8.7%
Other immigrants452.3%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 data1,915100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission150.8%2.6%
Work permits only before admission27514.4%10.6%
Study permits only before admission1206.3%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission19510.2%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.5%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,29567.6%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 data6,315100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree3255.1%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,15018.2%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,83576.6%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,24019.6%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3,60057.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,570100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree501.1%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate58512.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,93086.0%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level96021.0%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,97565.1%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 data6,315100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3555.6%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,95594.3%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,575100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate601.3%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,51098.6%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 data4,575100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree64514.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,93085.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,530100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable851.9%2.2%
All classes of workers4,44598.1%97.8%
Employee3,60579.6%81.0%
Self-employed84018.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,530100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable851.9%2.2%
All occupations4,44598.1%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations952.1%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations93520.6%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations57012.6%9.3%
3 Health occupations52011.5%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services63514.0%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport4058.9%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations79017.4%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations4008.8%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations551.2%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities400.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,530100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable851.9%2.2%
All industries4,44598.1%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.3%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction250.6%0.3%
22 Utilities250.6%0.6%
23 Construction2405.3%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1202.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade701.5%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade3958.7%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1503.3%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries2856.3%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2204.9%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1453.2%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services72516.0%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.2%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1503.3%4.1%
61 Educational services3908.6%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance71015.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1503.3%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2505.5%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1403.1%4.2%
91 Public administration2355.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,620100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,36051.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,24547.5%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1154.4%6.6%
Public transit50519.3%14.9%
Walked41015.6%6.4%
Bicycle27010.3%1.9%
Other method702.7%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,620100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes58022.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,10542.2%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes68026.0%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes1756.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over853.2%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 data2,620100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1054.0%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.34013.0%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.66525.4%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.72027.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.49018.7%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.29011.1%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 data2,210100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,62573.5%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence56525.6%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence150.7%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 data6,990100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,44049.2%56.8%
Movers3,55050.8%43.2%
Non-migrants1,80025.8%17.0%
Migrants1,75525.1%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,190100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,69079.1%85.2%
Movers1,50520.9%14.8%
Non-migrants1,05014.6%8.5%
Migrants4506.3%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 data4,195100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,54536.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada350.8%0.6%
No fixed workplace address4109.8%14.2%
Usual place of work2,21052.7%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,205100.0%100.0%
English only6,08584.5%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French92512.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French1952.7%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,205100.0%100.0%
English6,88095.5%93.2%
French1051.5%1.0%
English and French350.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French1852.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,205100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,87095.4%94.5%
Multiple responses3354.6%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% data7,205100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,93596.3%93.8%
Multiple responses2753.8%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% data7,205100.0%100.0%
None5,69579.0%75.2%
English4306.0%9.7%
French951.3%0.7%
Non-official language82511.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous82511.5%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)550.8%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)250.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages751.0%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,205100.0%100.0%
English4,78066.3%54.7%
French250.3%0.2%
Non-official language6609.2%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous6609.2%15.1%
English and French1051.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,50020.8%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)450.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages801.1%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 data4,850100.0%100.0%
English4,42591.2%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language250.5%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous250.5%2.9%
English and French350.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)3407.0%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.4%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 data4,850100.0%100.0%
None4,53093.4%92.1%
English250.5%1.9%
French350.7%0.6%
Non-official language1954.0%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1954.0%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages350.7%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% data1,175100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1058.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,07091.1%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data830100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language809.6%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada556.6%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada303.6%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language75090.4%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,145100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,1457145.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income65.7%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,315
In the labour force4,530
Employed4,195
Unemployed335
Not in the labour force1,785
Participation rate (Rate)7271.7%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6666.4%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,315100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,80028.5%35.5%
Worked4,51571.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,38037.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,13533.8%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4140.9%40.9%

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