Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

South Hill (north-northeast)

Census Tract 0018.02 · Vancouver, British Columbia

South Hill (north-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,167 living in private households. 67.9% 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 25.4%. 30.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 44.7% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $95,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 43.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.99 km², giving a population density of 7,254 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population7,1672021, private households
Visible minority67.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian30.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants44.7%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$95,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households43.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density7,254 /km²7,167 people over 0.99 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20217,167
Population, 20166,958
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202133.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,708
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,531
Population density per square kilometre7,2547254.0%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,170100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years96513.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years2954.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years3354.7%4.7%
10 to 14 years3404.7%5.0%
15 to 64 years5,08570.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years4255.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years5457.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years6509.1%7.6%
30 to 34 years5407.5%7.9%
35 to 39 years4906.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years4956.9%6.7%
45 to 49 years4956.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years5107.1%6.9%
55 to 59 years4856.8%7.0%
60 to 64 years4556.3%6.4%
65 years and over1,11515.6%17.4%
65 to 69 years3855.4%5.5%
70 to 74 years2703.8%4.6%
75 to 79 years1602.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years1552.2%2.1%
85 years and over1502.1%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1413.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years7170.9%68.5%
65 years and over1615.6%17.4%
85 years and over22.1%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4140.8%41.7%
Median age of the population4039.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,530100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house55521.9%27.7%
Semi-detached house150.6%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1,61563.8%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys33513.2%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys50.2%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.2%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 data2,530100.0%100.0%
1960 or before71028.1%11.5%
1961 to 198047018.6%23.3%
1981 to 199026010.3%14.5%
1991 to 200036514.4%16.6%
2001 to 20051305.1%6.6%
2006 to 20101756.9%8.8%
2011 to 20151907.5%8.1%
2016 to 20212309.1%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
Condominium401.6%32.5%
Not condominium2,49098.4%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms251.0%2.1%
1 bedroom41016.2%22.2%
2 bedrooms59023.3%27.9%
3 bedrooms59523.5%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms91536.2%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms96538.1%46.6%
5 rooms39015.4%13.5%
6 rooms2258.9%10.0%
7 rooms2309.1%8.2%
8 or more rooms72028.5%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.7%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,40094.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed1305.1%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 data2,520100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,80571.6%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs72028.6%29.8%
30% to less than 100%60023.8%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,530100.0%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 data2,405100.0%100.0%
In core need38516.0%16.9%
Not in core need2,01583.8%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 data1,425
% of owner households with a mortgage4948.8%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2423.5%24.4%
% in core housing need88.1%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,240$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,004$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,600,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,708,000$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 data1,100
% of tenant households in subsidized housing32.7%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3534.7%38.5%
% in core housing need2726.6%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,430$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,556$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% data6,145100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,91596.3%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,93596.6%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,28085.9%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,49073.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,96080.7%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,800$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5859.5%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,600$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,97032.1%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,97597.2%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,920$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,99097.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,200$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,34086.9%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,080$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,49073.1%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,560$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,97581.0%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,290$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data62510.2%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,960$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,01032.7%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,540$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,815
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,805
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$130,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$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 data6,145100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,99532.5%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,700$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,95531.8%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,000$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,040$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)8282.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7373.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1817.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.5%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)88.0%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,145100.0%100.0%
Without total income2303.7%3.3%
With total income5,92096.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5809.8%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99973512.4%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,02017.2%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99979513.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99971512.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995158.7%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993556.0%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992554.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992103.5%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991552.6%3.4%
$100,000 and over5859.9%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% data6,145100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2103.4%3.3%
With after-tax income5,93596.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)60510.2%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99976012.8%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,15019.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99996016.2%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99976012.8%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994958.3%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993255.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992554.3%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991752.9%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991151.9%2.5%
$100,000 and over3455.8%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% data6,145100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,65526.9%29.8%
With employment income4,49073.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)56012.5%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9994008.9%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99957012.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99948010.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9994409.8%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9994409.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993708.2%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992505.6%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992104.7%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991753.9%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991202.7%3.7%
$100,000 and over48510.8%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% data6,145100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,73093.2%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,74593.5%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,23585.2%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,55574.1%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,95564.4%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,940$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2954.8%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,77594.0%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,040$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,78594.1%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,360$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,30086.2%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,280$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,54574.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,960$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,96064.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,355$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3155.1%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,800$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 data6,145100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,98532.3%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,800$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,83029.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,640$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)9090.4%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8080.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)109.7%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.9%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data505
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data490
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,800$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data960
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.1%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data965
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$159,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data260
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.8%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data230
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,500$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,210
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,270
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,600$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,900$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,115100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,22517.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years3504.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,80567.5%65.8%
65 years and over1,08515.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)595
0 to 17 years105
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years340
65 years and over150
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)88.4%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)98.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)77.0%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1414.0%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data7,115100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,22517.2%17.3%
0 to 5 years3504.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,80567.5%65.9%
65 years and over1,08515.2%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)525
0 to 17 years75
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years395
65 years and over50
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)77.3%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)66.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)43.6%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.2%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% data2,530100.0%100.0%
1 person52520.8%29.0%
2 persons74029.2%31.8%
3 persons49519.6%15.7%
4 persons46518.4%14.0%
5 or more persons30011.9%9.4%
Number of persons in private households7,115100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)32.8%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,200100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,25552.5%56.5%
Married2,77544.8%48.5%
Living common-law4807.7%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,94547.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,24036.1%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1452.3%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2954.8%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2654.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,530100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,40555.5%55.7%
Couple-family households1,20547.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households1957.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households1656.5%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households351.4%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1556.1%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households25510.1%5.6%
One-person households52520.8%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,535
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,530
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,200$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,400$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,535100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.4%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999200.8%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999301.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999401.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999753.0%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999602.4%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999803.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999953.7%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999903.6%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999702.8%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991756.9%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991706.7%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991405.5%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991305.1%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991455.7%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,19547.1%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99926510.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992359.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99932512.8%11.5%
$200,000 and over37014.6%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% data2,535100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.4%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999200.8%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999301.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999401.6%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999853.4%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999652.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999953.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991003.9%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999953.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991003.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991957.7%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991706.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991606.3%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991606.3%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991505.9%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,03540.8%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99929011.4%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992409.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over50519.9%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
Owner1,42556.3%62.1%
Renter1,10543.7%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% data1,885100.0%100.0%
2 persons80542.7%49.6%
3 persons50026.5%23.1%
4 persons44523.6%20.8%
5 or more persons1306.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.0%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,880100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,57083.5%84.9%
Married couples1,33070.7%72.3%
Common-law couples24012.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families31516.8%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+24513.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+703.7%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,58078.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,13544.1%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3104.4%4.2%
Children2,13030.0%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,53521.6%20.5%
Living alone5307.5%11.6%
Living with other relatives3254.6%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only6809.6%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data525
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data530

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,005
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,005

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% data7,115100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,21045.1%44.5%
In bottom decile7059.9%11.0%
In second decile6559.2%8.4%
In third decile6609.3%8.1%
In fourth decile5607.9%8.3%
In fifth decile6258.8%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,90054.8%55.5%
In sixth decile6409.0%9.2%
In seventh decile6659.3%9.9%
In eighth decile79011.1%10.7%
In ninth decile92513.0%11.9%
In top decile88012.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,39594.7%95.9%
More than one person per room1405.5%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,28090.1%91.9%
Not suitable2509.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,09043.1%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,14545.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household29511.7%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years903.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years43517.2%15.5%
35 to 44 years43017.0%18.2%
45 to 54 years49519.6%18.9%
55 to 64 years48519.2%19.4%
65 to 74 years36514.4%14.6%
75 to 84 years1455.7%7.5%
85 years and over853.4%3.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,01039.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only63024.9%26.1%
Not suitable only2158.5%5.8%
Major repairs needed only753.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'351.4%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'502.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,52560.3%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,115100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,83067.9%54.5%
South Asian6659.3%14.2%
Chinese1,80525.4%19.6%
Black751.1%1.6%
Filipino1,37019.3%5.5%
Arab100.1%0.9%
Latin American1151.6%2.0%
Southeast Asian3605.1%2.2%
West Asian300.4%2.5%
Korean801.1%2.4%
Japanese851.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.300.4%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities2002.8%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,28532.1%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,110100.0%100.0%
Buddhist3655.1%2.7%
Christian2,61536.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3905.5%8.7%
Anabaptist150.2%0.3%
Anglican650.9%2.0%
Baptist300.4%1.0%
Catholic1,66023.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox701.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.1%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic1251.8%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church400.6%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1802.5%1.7%
Hindu1702.4%2.6%
Jewish1602.3%0.8%
Muslim1452.0%4.2%
Sikh2553.6%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions600.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,34547.0%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,115100.0%100.0%
Canadian5157.2%6.7%
English6409.0%14.0%
Irish4656.5%9.1%
Scottish5357.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2203.1%4.2%
German3805.3%7.1%
Chinese1,67023.5%18.2%
Italian1702.4%3.2%
Indian (India)4205.9%8.2%
Ukrainian1652.3%3.1%
Dutch1051.5%2.5%
Polish1902.7%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1602.2%3.0%
Filipino1,31018.4%5.4%
French Canadian150.2%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.300.4%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.400.6%0.9%
Métis350.5%0.8%
European, n.o.s.550.8%1.6%
Russian2002.8%2.0%
Norwegian751.1%1.7%
Welsh801.1%1.4%
Portuguese901.3%0.9%
American250.4%1.0%
Spanish1151.6%1.4%
Swedish250.4%1.3%
Hungarian801.1%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.150.2%0.4%
Jewish1602.2%0.9%
Punjabi1251.8%2.7%
Vietnamese3905.5%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek550.8%0.6%
Jamaican250.4%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1502.1%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.250.4%0.2%
Korean901.3%2.4%
Romanian450.6%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian300.4%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.400.6%0.3%
Danish400.6%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Sikh250.4%2.0%
Austrian300.4%0.7%
Belgian250.4%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu150.2%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite200.3%0.2%
Swiss250.4%0.4%
Finnish150.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan250.4%0.2%
Croatian300.4%0.6%
Japanese1301.8%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.450.6%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.200.3%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.200.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian250.4%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech300.4%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese100.1%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Serbian250.4%0.4%
Ojibway100.1%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger801.1%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian100.1%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish100.1%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian250.4%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese801.1%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.951.3%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian200.3%0.1%
South African100.1%0.3%
Australian150.2%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean400.6%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli250.4%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.100.1%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.100.1%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%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian200.3%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian150.2%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian350.5%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai150.2%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 Zealander100.1%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%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan150.2%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,115100.0%100.0%
First generation3,67051.6%48.2%
Second generation2,06529.0%24.3%
Third generation or more1,37519.3%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,115100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1402.0%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1351.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,97598.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,115100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian600.8%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,05599.2%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,115100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)650.9%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)650.9%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1001.4%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries901.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries100.1%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,95097.7%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 data7,115100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,53549.7%53.1%
Immigrants3,18044.7%41.8%
Before 19805507.7%6.1%
1980 to 19905607.9%4.9%
1991 to 200083511.7%9.8%
2001 to 20105107.2%10.0%
2011 to 202172510.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3905.5%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,185100.0%100.0%
Americas1103.5%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia100.3%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana100.3%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America250.8%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas501.6%1.3%
Europe2959.3%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany300.9%1.1%
Greece300.9%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands100.3%0.5%
Poland100.3%0.8%
Portugal501.6%0.4%
Romania100.3%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom652.0%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe601.9%2.5%
Africa551.7%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt100.3%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 of150.5%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa150.5%1.6%
Asia2,66583.7%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran250.8%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China55017.3%18.8%
Hong Kong2959.3%7.0%
Korea, South351.1%3.9%
Taiwan601.9%3.6%
Philippines97530.6%10.0%
Viet Nam2959.3%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India2307.2%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka100.3%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1655.2%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth551.7%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data410100.0%100.0%
Americas102.4%10.8%
Europe5012.2%11.7%
Africa153.7%4.8%
Asia33080.5%71.1%
Oceania and other102.4%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,115100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,98084.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,09015.3%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,89068.7%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,13015.9%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,185100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1655.2%7.5%
5 to 14 years45514.3%15.4%
15 to 24 years67521.2%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,53048.0%46.1%
45 years and over36011.3%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,34051.0%59.5%
Principal applicants67525.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants67025.5%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,00538.2%30.4%
Refugees2308.7%8.7%
Other immigrants552.1%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,630100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission702.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission42016.0%10.6%
Study permits only before admission451.7%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1555.9%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,93573.6%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 data6,145100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree90014.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,70527.7%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,54057.6%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,46023.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,08033.8%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,080100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2907.1%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate89521.9%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,89070.8%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,07026.2%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,82544.7%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate94515.4%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,20584.7%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,080100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate3107.6%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,77592.5%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 data4,085100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,19029.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,89570.9%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,205100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1002.4%2.2%
All classes of workers4,10097.5%97.8%
Employee3,57585.0%81.0%
Self-employed52512.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,205100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1002.4%2.2%
All occupations4,10097.5%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations300.7%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations65515.6%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2756.5%9.3%
3 Health occupations3909.3%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services47011.2%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2706.4%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,28530.6%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations53012.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations401.0%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1603.8%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,205100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1002.4%2.2%
All industries4,10097.5%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.4%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.2%0.3%
22 Utilities300.7%0.6%
23 Construction1804.3%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2004.8%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1553.7%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade50011.9%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1954.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1704.0%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1453.4%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1002.4%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2856.8%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises200.5%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2105.0%4.1%
61 Educational services2957.0%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance62014.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1253.0%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services42010.0%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)2305.5%4.2%
91 Public administration1954.6%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 data2,920100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,87564.2%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,66056.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2107.2%6.6%
Public transit80527.6%14.9%
Walked802.7%6.4%
Bicycle1404.8%1.9%
Other method250.9%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,920100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes53018.2%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,19040.8%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes80527.6%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2909.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over1153.9%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 data2,920100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1806.2%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.45015.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.63521.7%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.62521.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.44015.1%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.59020.2%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data2,530100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,63564.6%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence86534.2%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence351.4%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,740100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,32564.2%56.8%
Movers2,41535.8%43.2%
Non-migrants1,23018.2%17.0%
Migrants1,18517.6%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,050100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,98584.9%85.2%
Movers1,06515.1%14.8%
Non-migrants71510.1%8.5%
Migrants3454.9%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,800100.0%100.0%
Worked at home86522.8%26.5%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address39010.3%14.2%
Usual place of work2,53066.6%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,115100.0%100.0%
English only6,14586.4%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French5007.0%6.5%
Neither English nor French4706.6%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,115100.0%100.0%
English6,54592.0%93.2%
French701.0%1.0%
English and French350.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French4656.5%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,115100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,60592.8%94.5%
Multiple responses5107.2%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% data7,115100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,55592.1%93.8%
Multiple responses5607.9%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,110100.0%100.0%
None5,02070.6%75.2%
English81011.4%9.7%
French650.9%0.7%
Non-official language96513.6%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous96513.6%11.2%
English and French100.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1301.8%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)300.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages851.2%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,115100.0%100.0%
English3,38047.5%54.7%
French150.2%0.2%
Non-official language1,14516.1%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,14516.1%15.1%
English and French701.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,34032.9%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)600.8%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1051.5%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 data4,580100.0%100.0%
English4,03588.1%87.4%
French100.2%0.1%
Non-official language1352.9%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1352.9%2.9%
English and French400.9%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)3407.4%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 languages100.2%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,580100.0%100.0%
None4,24592.7%92.1%
English651.4%1.9%
French400.9%0.6%
Non-official language1803.9%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1803.9%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)150.3%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 languages200.4%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% data1,255100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language1159.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,14090.8%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% data945100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language909.5%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada707.4%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language85590.5%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,110100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,1157115.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.7%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,145
In the labour force4,200
Employed3,800
Unemployed405
Not in the labour force1,945
Participation rate (Rate)6868.3%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6261.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)109.6%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,98032.2%35.5%
Worked4,17067.8%64.5%
Worked full year full time2,07033.7%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,10534.2%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4040.4%40.9%

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