Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

South Granville (southwest)

Census Tract 0041.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

South Granville (southwest) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,511 living in private households. 21.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 6.6%. 77.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 27.8% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $78,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 69.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.38 km², giving a population density of 11,840 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,5112021, private households
Visible minority21.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian77.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants27.8%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$78,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households69.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density11,840 /km²4,511 people over 0.38 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,511
Population, 20164,450
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202111.4%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,981
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,778
Population density per square kilometre11,84011839.9%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres0

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,510100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years2655.9%14.1%
0 to 4 years1403.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years751.7%4.7%
10 to 14 years501.1%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,38575.1%68.5%
15 to 19 years601.3%5.2%
20 to 24 years2555.7%6.6%
25 to 29 years67515.0%7.6%
30 to 34 years67515.0%7.9%
35 to 39 years4459.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years3106.9%6.7%
45 to 49 years2355.2%6.5%
50 to 54 years2555.7%6.9%
55 to 59 years2405.3%7.0%
60 to 64 years2355.2%6.4%
65 years and over86519.2%17.4%
65 to 69 years2305.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years1954.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years1653.7%3.0%
80 to 84 years1052.3%2.1%
85 years and over1753.9%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 years65.9%14.1%
15 to 64 years7575.1%68.5%
65 years and over1919.2%17.4%
85 years and over43.9%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4443.9%41.7%
Median age of the population3838.4%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,775100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house100.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house552.0%2.1%
Row house150.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex50.2%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,89068.1%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys81029.2%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 data2,830100.0%100.0%
1960 or before79528.1%11.5%
1961 to 19801,22543.3%23.3%
1981 to 199034512.2%14.5%
1991 to 200033511.8%16.6%
2001 to 2005301.1%6.6%
2006 to 2010301.1%8.8%
2011 to 2015100.4%8.1%
2016 to 2021602.1%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,14540.5%32.5%
Not condominium1,69059.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms1555.5%2.1%
1 bedroom1,58055.8%22.2%
2 bedrooms90532.0%27.9%
3 bedrooms1354.8%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms501.8%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,23579.0%46.6%
5 rooms35512.5%13.5%
6 rooms1254.4%10.0%
7 rooms551.9%8.2%
8 or more rooms652.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)43.6%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,60592.0%94.7%
Major repairs needed2258.0%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 data2,825100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,75562.1%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs1,06537.7%29.8%
30% to less than 100%91532.4%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,830100.0%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 data2,670100.0%100.0%
In core need56021.0%16.9%
Not in core need2,10578.8%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data875
% of owner households with a mortgage4444.0%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2221.7%24.4%
% in core housing need1212.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,260$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,556$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$800,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,024,000$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 data1,955
% of tenant households in subsidized housing11.3%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs4545.2%38.5%
% in core housing need2525.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,620$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,682$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,11099.0%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,11099.0%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,91094.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,28079.0%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,28579.2%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,450$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data41510.0%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,18528.6%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,13598.8%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,100$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,13598.8%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,200$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,89593.1%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,600$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,27078.1%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,250$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,26077.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,990$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4059.7%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,17528.1%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,220$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,075
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)22.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,115
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,200$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,400$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,62038.7%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,37032.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,720$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)8989.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7170.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1110.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)54.8%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Without total income350.8%3.3%
With total income4,11599.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2305.6%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9993007.3%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99948011.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99947011.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99942510.3%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993959.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993658.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993057.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992506.1%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992155.2%3.4%
$100,000 and over67016.3%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income350.8%3.3%
With after-tax income4,11599.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2506.1%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9993207.8%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99955013.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99955513.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99954513.2%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99948011.7%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993859.4%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993107.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991904.6%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991453.5%2.5%
$100,000 and over3809.2%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Without employment income87021.0%29.8%
With employment income3,28579.2%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)3159.6%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992357.2%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993259.9%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992457.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992407.3%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992708.2%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992758.4%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992908.8%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992206.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992256.8%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991705.2%3.7%
$100,000 and over47514.5%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,03097.1%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,03597.2%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,600$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,86593.1%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,35580.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,48059.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,060$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2004.8%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,080$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,03596.4%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,850$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,04596.7%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,880$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,87092.5%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,450$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,33579.7%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,400$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,47059.0%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,225$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2455.9%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,150$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,59037.9%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,700$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,30531.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9494.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7474.2%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)66.1%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.7%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data735
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data790
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,200$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% data200
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.5%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data185
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$178,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$138,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data100
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.2%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data100
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$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% data1,925
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,800$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,915
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,100$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,300$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2956.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years1603.6%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,35075.9%65.8%
65 years and over77517.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)480
0 to 17 years25
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years370
65 years and over85
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1110.9%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)88.5%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1111.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1111.4%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% data4,415100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years2956.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years1653.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,34575.8%65.9%
65 years and over77017.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)360
0 to 17 years10
0 to 5 years0
18 to 64 years315
65 years and over40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)88.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)33.2%6.9%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)99.3%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)54.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,780100.0%100.0%
1 person1,50054.0%29.0%
2 persons1,03037.1%31.8%
3 persons1505.4%15.7%
4 persons802.9%14.0%
5 or more persons150.5%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,410100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)21.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,245100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,95045.9%56.5%
Married1,13026.6%48.5%
Living common-law82519.4%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,29554.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,67539.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated852.0%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3558.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1804.2%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,775100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,02036.8%55.7%
Couple-family households92533.3%47.9%
One-parent-family households903.2%7.8%
Multigenerational households50.2%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households00.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons200.7%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2308.3%5.6%
One-person households1,50554.2%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,780
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,835
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,700$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,780100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000501.8%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999200.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999351.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999602.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999853.1%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999853.1%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999752.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991254.5%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999953.4%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991254.5%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992659.5%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992107.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991957.0%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991957.0%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991505.4%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,00536.2%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99933512.1%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991906.8%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992559.2%11.5%
$200,000 and over2258.1%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% data2,780100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000602.2%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.7%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999351.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999652.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999953.4%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999903.2%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991304.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991154.1%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991555.6%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991555.6%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,99930010.8%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9992509.0%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992007.2%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991806.5%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991856.7%5.8%
$100,000 and over73026.3%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,9992759.9%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991806.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over2759.9%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Owner87530.9%62.1%
Renter1,95569.1%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,045100.0%100.0%
2 persons84080.4%49.6%
3 persons13012.4%23.1%
4 persons656.2%20.8%
5 or more persons151.4%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)22.3%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)11.4%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,050100.0%100.0%
Total couple families94590.0%84.9%
Married couples54051.4%72.3%
Common-law couples41539.5%12.6%
Total one-parent families1009.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+807.6%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+201.9%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,40554.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,89542.9%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1002.3%4.2%
Children4109.3%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,01045.5%20.5%
Living alone1,50534.1%11.6%
Living with other relatives851.9%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only4259.6%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,505
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,540

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,275
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,290

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,86542.2%44.5%
In bottom decile47510.8%11.0%
In second decile3407.7%8.4%
In third decile3307.5%8.1%
In fourth decile3558.0%8.3%
In fifth decile3658.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,55057.8%55.5%
In sixth decile3958.9%9.2%
In seventh decile44010.0%9.9%
In eighth decile47510.8%10.7%
In ninth decile51011.6%11.9%
In top decile72516.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,80599.1%95.9%
More than one person per room301.1%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,70595.6%91.9%
Not suitable1254.4%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,77062.5%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,04536.9%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household150.5%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,830100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1455.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years82029.0%15.5%
35 to 44 years51518.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years35512.5%18.9%
55 to 64 years39514.0%19.4%
65 to 74 years34012.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years2007.1%7.5%
85 years and over652.3%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'1,30546.1%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only96534.1%26.1%
Not suitable only903.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1354.8%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'250.9%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'752.7%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'150.5%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,52553.9%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population94521.2%54.5%
South Asian1302.9%14.2%
Chinese2956.6%19.6%
Black1102.5%1.6%
Filipino851.9%5.5%
Arab200.4%0.9%
Latin American1152.6%2.0%
Southeast Asian150.3%2.2%
West Asian601.3%2.5%
Korean200.4%2.4%
Japanese350.8%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.6%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities451.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority3,52078.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
Buddhist451.0%2.7%
Christian1,29529.0%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2204.9%8.7%
Anabaptist100.2%0.3%
Anglican1503.4%2.0%
Baptist150.3%1.0%
Catholic50011.2%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1102.5%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness250.6%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran350.8%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.8%0.7%
Presbyterian400.9%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church1002.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions451.0%1.7%
Hindu300.7%2.6%
Jewish1302.9%0.8%
Muslim902.0%4.2%
Sikh200.4%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions801.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,77562.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Canadian2706.0%6.7%
English98522.0%14.0%
Irish84018.8%9.1%
Scottish78517.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.3758.4%4.2%
German50011.2%7.1%
Chinese3307.4%18.2%
Italian1703.8%3.2%
Indian (India)952.1%8.2%
Ukrainian2505.6%3.1%
Dutch1854.1%2.5%
Polish2154.8%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.3056.8%3.0%
Filipino851.9%5.4%
French Canadian300.7%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.952.1%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.451.0%0.9%
Métis300.7%0.8%
European, n.o.s.2204.9%1.6%
Russian1904.3%2.0%
Norwegian1152.6%1.7%
Welsh1503.4%1.4%
Portuguese701.6%0.9%
American651.5%1.0%
Spanish1152.6%1.4%
Swedish1052.3%1.3%
Hungarian501.1%0.8%
Acadian100.2%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.551.2%0.4%
Jewish1152.6%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese00.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek751.7%0.6%
Jamaican200.4%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.100.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Korean200.4%2.4%
Romanian250.6%0.6%
Lebanese200.4%0.2%
Iranian400.9%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.300.7%0.3%
Danish501.1%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian1102.5%0.7%
Belgian100.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican501.1%0.8%
Mennonite200.4%0.2%
Swiss451.0%0.4%
Finnish601.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian250.6%0.6%
Japanese400.9%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.150.3%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.801.8%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic100.2%0.4%
Colombian100.2%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.3%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Serbian651.5%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger250.6%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian250.6%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish300.7%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian150.3%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.350.8%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese350.8%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%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%
Lithuanian350.8%0.1%
South African200.4%0.3%
Australian501.1%0.3%
Palestinian100.2%0.1%
Chilean250.6%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.350.8%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli100.2%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian100.2%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American150.3%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.150.3%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%
Indonesian150.3%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish150.3%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%
Fijian100.2%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%
Moldovan100.2%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander100.2%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%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%
Kenyan100.2%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
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%
Basque100.2%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
First generation1,60535.9%48.2%
Second generation1,15525.9%24.3%
Third generation or more1,70038.1%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity801.8%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses801.8%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,38598.2%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian400.9%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,42599.1%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.4%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)200.4%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries952.1%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries952.1%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,35097.4%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,96566.4%53.1%
Immigrants1,24027.8%41.8%
Before 19802305.2%6.1%
1980 to 1990902.0%4.9%
1991 to 20002455.5%9.8%
2001 to 20102154.8%10.0%
2011 to 202146010.3%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2605.8%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,240100.0%100.0%
Americas20016.1%7.0%
Brazil151.2%0.7%
Colombia100.8%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico403.2%0.9%
Peru100.8%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1008.1%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas100.8%1.3%
Europe50040.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina151.2%0.3%
Croatia100.8%0.3%
France302.4%0.4%
Germany252.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy201.6%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland151.2%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania100.8%0.7%
Russian Federation151.2%0.9%
Serbia252.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom17514.1%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe13510.9%2.5%
Africa655.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of352.8%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa201.6%1.6%
Asia43034.7%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran504.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey201.6%0.2%
China554.4%18.8%
Hong Kong554.4%7.0%
Korea, South100.8%3.9%
Taiwan352.8%3.6%
Philippines604.8%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India352.8%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia957.7%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth504.0%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 data285100.0%100.0%
Americas4515.8%10.8%
Europe14049.1%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia7024.6%71.1%
Oceania and other3010.5%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,465100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,81085.3%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 182906.5%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,52078.8%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens65514.7%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,240100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1159.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years17514.1%15.4%
15 to 24 years21517.3%18.6%
25 to 44 years64051.6%46.1%
45 years and over957.7%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 data1,015100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants72070.9%59.5%
Principal applicants36536.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants36035.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family25024.6%30.4%
Refugees403.9%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,015100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission00.0%2.6%
Work permits only before admission31531.0%10.6%
Study permits only before admission555.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission12011.8%6.3%
Other permits before admission101.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience51050.2%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1052.5%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate76518.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,32079.3%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level90521.6%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,41557.7%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,135100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree551.8%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate44014.0%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,63584.1%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level67021.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,96062.5%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1553.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,03596.3%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,130100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate802.6%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,05097.4%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,130100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree49515.8%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,63584.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,195100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable401.3%2.2%
All classes of workers3,15598.7%97.8%
Employee2,55580.0%81.0%
Self-employed60518.9%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,195100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable401.3%2.2%
All occupations3,15598.7%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations300.9%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations70522.1%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations33510.5%9.3%
3 Health occupations2257.0%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services55517.4%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport47514.9%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations60518.9%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1905.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations200.6%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities200.6%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,195100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable401.3%2.2%
All industries3,15598.7%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.5%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.3%0.6%
23 Construction1103.4%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing902.8%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade702.2%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade34010.6%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing702.2%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries2558.0%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1153.6%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing752.3%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services55517.4%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1354.2%4.1%
61 Educational services46514.6%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance2959.2%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1504.7%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1805.6%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1153.6%4.2%
91 Public administration752.3%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van92552.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver85548.9%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger704.0%6.6%
Public transit35520.3%14.9%
Walked28516.3%6.4%
Bicycle1357.7%1.9%
Other method603.4%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes41523.7%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes77044.0%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes42024.0%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes905.1%9.9%
60 minutes and over553.1%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,750100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.301.7%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.22512.9%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.45526.0%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.52029.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.35020.0%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.17510.0%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,525100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,15075.4%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence36523.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data4,320100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,97045.6%56.8%
Movers2,35054.4%43.2%
Non-migrants1,08025.0%17.0%
Migrants1,26029.2%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,425100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,46078.2%85.2%
Movers96521.8%14.8%
Non-migrants69515.7%8.5%
Migrants2706.1%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 data2,970100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,20540.6%26.5%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address2307.7%14.2%
Usual place of work1,52551.3%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
English only3,69583.7%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French67515.3%6.5%
Neither English nor French400.9%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
English4,22095.6%93.2%
French1252.8%1.0%
English and French300.7%0.5%
Neither English nor French400.9%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,23095.8%94.5%
Multiple responses1854.2%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,28096.9%93.8%
Multiple responses1353.1%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
None3,69583.7%75.2%
English1703.9%9.7%
French701.6%0.7%
Non-official language3708.4%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3708.4%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)250.6%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)400.9%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages350.8%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
English3,40577.1%54.7%
French250.6%0.2%
Non-official language1553.5%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1503.4%15.1%
English and French1002.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)67015.2%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)501.1%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages100.2%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,335100.0%100.0%
English3,20596.1%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language00.0%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%2.9%
English and French351.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)752.2%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,335100.0%100.0%
None3,24597.3%92.1%
English100.3%1.9%
French300.9%0.6%
Non-official language451.3%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous451.3%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data295100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language4013.6%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language25586.4%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% data150100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language2516.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada2013.3%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada106.7%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language12583.3%93.6%

Other

Persons

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

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,4154415.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income44.4%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,185
In the labour force3,195
Employed2,965
Unemployed225
Not in the labour force990
Participation rate (Rate)7676.3%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7170.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.0%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,185100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,03024.6%35.5%
Worked3,15575.4%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,70040.6%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,45534.8%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.2%40.9%

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