Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

South Hill (southeast)

Census Tract 0013.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

South Hill (southeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,634 living in private households. 80.9% 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 31.7%. 17.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 53.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $81,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 45.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.14 km², giving a population density of 5,817 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,6342021, private households
Visible minority80.9%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian17.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants53.1%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$81,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households45.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,817 /km²6,634 people over 1.14 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,634
Population, 20166,485
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202122.3%7.3%
Total private dwellings2,537
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,357
Population density per square kilometre5,8325832.1%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,635100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years83012.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years2754.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years2503.8%4.7%
10 to 14 years3004.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,61569.6%68.5%
15 to 19 years3855.8%5.2%
20 to 24 years5558.4%6.6%
25 to 29 years6059.1%7.6%
30 to 34 years4707.1%7.9%
35 to 39 years4256.4%7.5%
40 to 44 years3805.7%6.7%
45 to 49 years4106.2%6.5%
50 to 54 years4757.2%6.9%
55 to 59 years4757.2%7.0%
60 to 64 years4356.6%6.4%
65 years and over1,19518.0%17.4%
65 to 69 years3405.1%5.5%
70 to 74 years2854.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years2003.0%3.0%
80 to 84 years1752.6%2.1%
85 years and over1952.9%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 years1212.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years7069.6%68.5%
65 years and over1818.0%17.4%
85 years and over32.9%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4242.1%41.7%
Median age of the population4140.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,360100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house53522.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house00.0%2.1%
Row house853.6%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1,20050.8%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys49521.0%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house451.9%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 data2,360100.0%100.0%
1960 or before34514.6%11.5%
1961 to 198069029.2%23.3%
1981 to 199031013.1%14.5%
1991 to 200037515.9%16.6%
2001 to 20051456.1%6.6%
2006 to 20101506.4%8.8%
2011 to 20151255.3%8.1%
2016 to 20212209.3%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
Condominium1958.3%32.5%
Not condominium2,16091.5%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms451.9%2.1%
1 bedroom39516.7%22.2%
2 bedrooms56523.9%27.9%
3 bedrooms49020.8%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms87036.9%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms99041.9%46.6%
5 rooms30012.7%13.5%
6 rooms32013.6%10.0%
7 rooms2008.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms55023.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.5%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,22594.3%94.7%
Major repairs needed1355.7%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 data2,345100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,74074.2%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs61026.0%29.8%
30% to less than 100%53022.6%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,360100.0%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 data2,270100.0%100.0%
In core need41518.3%16.9%
Not in core need1,85581.7%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 data1,275
% of owner households with a mortgage4040.0%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2020.1%24.4%
% in core housing need109.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$920$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,624$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,600,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,664,000$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 data1,085
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1413.8%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3332.9%38.5%
% in core housing need2828.3%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,230$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,376$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% data5,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,59596.4%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,59596.4%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,79082.5%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,88566.9%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,97085.6%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data62510.8%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,600$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,95533.7%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,57596.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,040$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,57596.0%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,680$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,77582.3%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,520$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,88566.9%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,400$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,89084.2%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,450$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data63510.9%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,95033.6%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,080$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,665
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.3%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,665
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,200$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$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 data5,810100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,55526.8%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,900$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,84031.7%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,120$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)7776.6%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6463.9%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2323.4%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.6%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1010.0%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% data5,805100.0%100.0%
Without total income2103.6%3.3%
With total income5,59596.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)61511.0%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99978013.9%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,10019.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99981014.5%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99966511.9%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994658.3%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993255.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992304.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991502.7%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991252.2%3.4%
$100,000 and over3305.9%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% data5,805100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2103.6%3.3%
With after-tax income5,59596.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)63011.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99980014.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,23022.0%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99995017.0%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99970012.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994458.0%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992704.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991953.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991202.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999751.3%2.5%
$100,000 and over1803.2%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% data5,805100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,91533.0%29.8%
With employment income3,89067.0%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)53513.8%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99939010.0%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99954514.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99942010.8%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99942510.9%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99941010.5%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993258.4%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992005.1%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991704.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991002.6%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991002.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over2656.8%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% data5,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,39092.9%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,39592.9%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,76082.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,99068.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,04569.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,720$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3055.3%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,120$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,805100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,38592.8%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,640$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,38592.8%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,440$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,67080.4%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,360$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,95068.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,800$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,06069.9%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,290$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3355.8%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,840$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 data5,810100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,53526.4%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,700$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,76030.3%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,160$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)8686.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7473.6%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1413.9%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.2%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data430
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,800$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data405
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,200$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% data800
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.3%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data810
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,400$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data330
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.7%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data320
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$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% data1,145
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,110
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,000$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,800$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,630100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,04515.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years3355.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,39566.3%65.8%
65 years and over1,19017.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)765
0 to 17 years150
0 to 5 years45
18 to 64 years455
65 years and over160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1211.6%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1514.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1414.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1010.3%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1413.5%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% data6,630100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,04515.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years3355.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,39066.2%65.9%
65 years and over1,19518.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)590
0 to 17 years95
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years425
65 years and over70
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)98.9%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)99.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)76.8%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)109.6%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)65.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,355100.0%100.0%
1 person55523.6%29.0%
2 persons68529.1%31.8%
3 persons42518.0%15.7%
4 persons35014.9%14.0%
5 or more persons34014.4%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,635100.0%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% data5,805100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,89549.9%56.5%
Married2,60544.9%48.5%
Living common-law2905.0%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,91050.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,12536.6%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1652.8%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3005.2%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed3205.5%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,355100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,22051.8%55.7%
Couple-family households94039.9%47.9%
One-parent-family households27511.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households1958.3%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households401.7%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1456.2%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2108.9%5.6%
One-person households55523.6%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,355
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,355
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,800$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,100$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,355100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999150.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999301.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999502.1%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999853.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999753.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999853.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991255.3%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999954.0%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999903.8%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991757.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991657.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991405.9%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991305.5%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991355.7%5.3%
$100,000 and over92539.3%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99925510.8%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991958.3%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992309.8%11.5%
$200,000 and over24510.4%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% data2,355100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000502.1%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999150.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999251.1%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999552.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999903.8%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999903.8%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991004.2%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991154.9%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991104.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991154.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991807.6%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991857.9%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991456.2%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991506.4%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991305.5%5.8%
$100,000 and over79533.8%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99927511.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991606.8%8.6%
$150,000 and over36015.3%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
Owner1,27554.0%62.1%
Renter1,08045.8%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% data1,765100.0%100.0%
2 persons81546.2%49.6%
3 persons42524.1%23.1%
4 persons37521.2%20.8%
5 or more persons1458.2%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.9%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,765100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,38578.5%84.9%
Married couples1,23570.0%72.3%
Common-law couples1458.2%12.6%
Total one-parent families38521.8%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+32018.1%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+653.7%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,18578.2%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,76041.6%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families3855.8%4.2%
Children2,04030.8%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,45021.9%20.5%
Living alone5558.4%11.6%
Living with other relatives3004.5%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only5908.9%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data555
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data540

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,800
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,815

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% data6,630100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,54553.5%44.5%
In bottom decile84012.7%11.0%
In second decile70510.6%8.4%
In third decile70010.6%8.1%
In fourth decile5959.0%8.3%
In fifth decile71010.7%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,08546.5%55.5%
In sixth decile68010.3%9.2%
In seventh decile6009.0%9.9%
In eighth decile67010.1%10.7%
In ninth decile5608.4%11.9%
In top decile5758.7%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,20593.4%95.9%
More than one person per room1506.4%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,03086.0%91.9%
Not suitable32513.8%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,07045.3%49.2%
Two-maintainer household97541.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household31013.1%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,360100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years803.4%3.0%
25 to 34 years32513.8%15.5%
35 to 44 years37015.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years44518.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years53022.5%19.4%
65 to 74 years33014.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years1606.8%7.5%
85 years and over1154.9%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'96540.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only52022.0%26.1%
Not suitable only26011.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only753.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'502.1%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'351.5%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'150.6%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,39058.9%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,630100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,36580.9%54.5%
South Asian1,20018.1%14.2%
Chinese2,10531.7%19.6%
Black1302.0%1.6%
Filipino95514.4%5.5%
Arab851.3%0.9%
Latin American1452.2%2.0%
Southeast Asian3305.0%2.2%
West Asian150.2%2.5%
Korean450.7%2.4%
Japanese600.9%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.651.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities2453.7%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,26519.1%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,630100.0%100.0%
Buddhist3655.5%2.7%
Christian2,02530.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4206.3%8.7%
Anabaptist400.6%0.3%
Anglican350.5%2.0%
Baptist450.7%1.0%
Catholic1,17517.7%13.7%
Christian Orthodox400.6%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness400.6%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran400.6%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic450.7%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church100.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1051.6%1.7%
Hindu3004.5%2.6%
Jewish651.0%0.8%
Muslim3455.2%4.2%
Sikh6309.5%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions550.8%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,85043.0%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,635100.0%100.0%
Canadian2704.1%6.7%
English3054.6%14.0%
Irish2053.1%9.1%
Scottish2603.9%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1552.3%4.2%
German3004.5%7.1%
Chinese2,22033.5%18.2%
Italian951.4%3.2%
Indian (India)6509.8%8.2%
Ukrainian801.2%3.1%
Dutch550.8%2.5%
Polish851.3%2.2%
Québécois100.2%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.751.1%3.0%
Filipino84012.7%5.4%
French Canadian500.8%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.500.8%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.250.4%0.9%
Métis350.5%0.8%
European, n.o.s.500.8%1.6%
Russian250.4%2.0%
Norwegian500.8%1.7%
Welsh600.9%1.4%
Portuguese600.9%0.9%
American400.6%1.0%
Spanish951.4%1.4%
Swedish150.2%1.3%
Hungarian100.2%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani600.9%0.6%
African, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Jewish500.8%0.9%
Punjabi1752.6%2.7%
Vietnamese3705.6%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.450.7%0.4%
Greek200.3%0.6%
Jamaican100.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.951.4%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean600.9%2.4%
Romanian150.2%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian200.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.300.5%0.3%
Danish200.3%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh1602.4%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu300.5%0.6%
Mexican550.8%0.8%
Mennonite550.8%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish300.5%0.5%
Sri Lankan901.4%0.2%
Croatian200.3%0.6%
Japanese951.4%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil350.5%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech300.5%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger600.9%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi751.1%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian150.2%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese150.2%1.4%
Iraqi250.4%0.2%
Salvadorean300.5%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.600.9%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%
Lithuanian300.5%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean100.2%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Peruvian350.5%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%
Gujarati200.3%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%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian150.2%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian100.2%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian100.2%0.1%
Bengali250.4%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan150.2%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano550.8%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian100.2%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian500.8%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 Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian300.5%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%
Buddhist400.6%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%
Pashtun150.2%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%
Oromo450.7%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 data6,630100.0%100.0%
First generation3,95559.7%48.2%
Second generation1,82527.5%24.3%
Third generation or more85512.9%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,630100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1251.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1151.7%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,51098.2%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,630100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian450.7%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,58599.3%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,635100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1001.5%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1001.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,50098.0%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,635100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,73041.1%53.1%
Immigrants3,52053.1%41.8%
Before 19805959.0%6.1%
1980 to 19906609.9%4.9%
1991 to 20001,00015.1%9.8%
2001 to 20105758.7%10.0%
2011 to 202169510.5%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3755.7%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
Americas1253.6%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador200.6%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico100.3%0.9%
Peru200.6%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago200.6%0.2%
United States of America250.7%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas300.9%1.3%
Europe1404.0%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France100.3%0.4%
Germany250.7%1.1%
Greece150.4%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy150.4%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal200.6%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom250.7%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe200.6%2.5%
Africa551.6%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia250.7%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa200.6%1.6%
Asia3,13589.1%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran100.3%4.0%
Iraq351.0%0.6%
Lebanon100.3%0.2%
Syria351.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China76021.6%18.8%
Hong Kong39011.1%7.0%
Korea, South200.6%3.9%
Taiwan351.0%3.6%
Philippines76021.6%10.0%
Viet Nam2707.7%2.5%
Bangladesh300.9%0.2%
India49514.1%13.9%
Pakistan451.3%1.0%
Sri Lanka852.4%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1604.5%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth601.7%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 data470100.0%100.0%
Americas153.2%10.8%
Europe102.1%11.7%
Africa102.1%4.8%
Asia42590.4%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,635100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,55583.7%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1894014.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,61569.6%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,07516.2%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,520100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1905.4%7.5%
5 to 14 years45012.8%15.4%
15 to 24 years74021.0%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,59545.3%46.1%
45 years and over55015.6%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,930100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,24042.3%59.5%
Principal applicants59020.1%24.2%
Secondary applicants65522.4%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,19040.6%30.4%
Refugees38513.1%8.7%
Other immigrants1103.8%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 data2,930100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1103.8%2.6%
Work permits only before admission30510.4%10.6%
Study permits only before admission401.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1204.1%6.3%
Other permits before admission301.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,32079.2%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 data5,805100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,13519.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,76030.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,91550.2%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,25521.6%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,66028.6%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,710100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree47012.7%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate94525.5%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,29561.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level92524.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,37036.9%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,805100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,19020.5%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,61579.5%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,710100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate49513.3%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,21586.7%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 data3,710100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,41538.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,30062.0%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,705100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable651.8%2.2%
All classes of workers3,63598.1%97.8%
Employee3,09083.4%81.0%
Self-employed54514.7%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,705100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable651.8%2.2%
All occupations3,63598.1%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.3%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations55515.0%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2807.6%9.3%
3 Health occupations3108.4%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2907.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1203.2%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,26034.0%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations58515.8%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations501.3%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1754.7%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,705100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable651.8%2.2%
All industries3,63598.1%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting401.1%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities150.4%0.6%
23 Construction2256.1%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2456.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1052.8%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade48013.0%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2807.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries701.9%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1403.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1002.7%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services3008.1%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2607.0%4.1%
61 Educational services2155.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance44011.9%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation701.9%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services3258.8%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1855.0%4.2%
91 Public administration1253.4%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 data2,730100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,86568.3%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,64560.3%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2208.1%6.6%
Public transit71526.2%14.9%
Walked702.6%6.4%
Bicycle602.2%1.9%
Other method301.1%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 data2,730100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes37513.7%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,16042.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes76027.8%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2559.3%9.9%
60 minutes and over1806.6%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 data2,730100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1405.1%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.37013.6%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.54019.8%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.62022.7%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.56020.5%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.50018.3%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 data2,220100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,33560.1%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence87539.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,345100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,17065.7%56.8%
Movers2,17534.3%43.2%
Non-migrants1,14518.0%17.0%
Migrants1,03016.2%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,570100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,59085.1%85.2%
Movers98515.0%14.8%
Non-migrants71010.8%8.5%
Migrants2704.1%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 data3,360100.0%100.0%
Worked at home61018.2%26.5%
Worked outside Canada200.6%0.6%
No fixed workplace address51015.2%14.2%
Usual place of work2,22066.1%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,635100.0%100.0%
English only5,59084.3%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French2904.4%6.5%
Neither English nor French75511.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,635100.0%100.0%
English5,81087.6%93.2%
French500.8%1.0%
English and French200.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French74511.2%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,635100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,10091.9%94.5%
Multiple responses5308.0%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% data6,635100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,96589.9%93.8%
Multiple responses67010.1%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% data6,630100.0%100.0%
None4,36565.8%75.2%
English86513.0%9.7%
French400.6%0.7%
Non-official language1,04015.7%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,04015.7%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1552.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages1402.1%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,635100.0%100.0%
English2,31034.8%54.7%
French100.2%0.2%
Non-official language1,49522.5%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,49522.5%15.1%
English and French500.8%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,56538.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1702.6%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 data4,005100.0%100.0%
English3,37084.1%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1503.7%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1503.7%2.9%
English and French100.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)44011.0%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages300.7%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 data4,005100.0%100.0%
None3,58589.5%92.1%
English701.7%1.9%
French100.2%0.6%
Non-official language2606.5%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2606.5%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)250.6%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages451.1%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% data1,070100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language605.6%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,01094.4%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% data775100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language557.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada405.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada151.9%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language72092.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,630100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,6356635.0%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 income43.8%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,805
In the labour force3,700
Employed3,365
Unemployed340
Not in the labour force2,105
Participation rate (Rate)6463.7%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5858.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)99.2%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,805100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,14537.0%35.5%
Worked3,66063.0%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,65028.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time2,01534.7%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3939.1%40.9%

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