Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Sullivan (south)

Census Tract 0184.20 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Sullivan (south) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,619 living in private households. 62.5% 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 South Asian at 30.8%. 36.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 40.0% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $117,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 20.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.87 km², giving a population density of 6,428 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population5,6192021, private households
Visible minority62.5%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian36.3%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants40.0%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$117,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households20.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density6,428 /km²5,619 people over 0.87 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20215,619
Population, 20164,921
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20211414.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,914
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,852
Population density per square kilometre6,4286428.3%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,620100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,20521.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years3756.7%4.3%
5 to 9 years3906.9%4.7%
10 to 14 years4407.8%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,91569.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years3856.9%5.2%
20 to 24 years3155.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years3456.1%7.6%
30 to 34 years3906.9%7.9%
35 to 39 years5059.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years5059.0%6.7%
45 to 49 years5209.3%6.5%
50 to 54 years3957.0%6.9%
55 to 59 years3005.3%7.0%
60 to 64 years2504.4%6.4%
65 years and over5008.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years2003.6%5.5%
70 to 74 years1452.6%4.6%
75 to 79 years851.5%3.0%
80 to 84 years450.8%2.1%
85 years and over250.4%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 years2121.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years7069.7%68.5%
65 years and over98.9%17.4%
85 years and over00.4%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3635.7%41.7%
Median age of the population3736.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,850100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house66035.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house201.1%2.1%
Row house84045.4%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex32017.3%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys00.0%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.3%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 data1,840100.0%100.0%
1960 or before100.5%11.5%
1961 to 1980251.4%23.3%
1981 to 1990301.6%14.5%
1991 to 200044524.2%16.6%
2001 to 200549026.6%6.6%
2006 to 201038520.9%8.8%
2011 to 201524013.0%8.1%
2016 to 202122012.0%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
Condominium33518.2%32.5%
Not condominium1,51082.1%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.5%2.1%
1 bedroom1759.5%22.2%
2 bedrooms37520.4%27.9%
3 bedrooms68037.0%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms60532.9%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms48526.4%46.6%
5 rooms32017.4%13.5%
6 rooms31517.1%10.0%
7 rooms23512.8%8.2%
8 or more rooms49026.6%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.1%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,81098.4%94.7%
Major repairs needed301.6%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 data1,835100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,41076.8%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs42523.2%29.8%
30% to less than 100%38020.7%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,840100.0%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 data1,795100.0%100.0%
In core need18010.0%16.9%
Not in core need1,61089.7%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 data1,465
% of owner households with a mortgage8281.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2020.2%24.4%
% in core housing need76.6%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,100$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,126$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$890,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$965,000$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 data380
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3434.2%38.5%
% in core housing need2323.3%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,350$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,580$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,410100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,21595.6%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,21595.6%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,200$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,84587.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,46578.6%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,33075.5%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,320$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4009.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,920$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,21527.6%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,405100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,14094.0%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$55,300$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,15094.2%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,000$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,81086.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,350$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,45078.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,150$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,25573.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,060$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3858.7%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,23027.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,440$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,505
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.4%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,490
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,000$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,300$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,405100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,78540.5%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,800$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,25528.5%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,650$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)8787.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8080.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1312.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.2%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)65.6%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
Without total income2004.5%3.3%
With total income4,21095.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4059.6%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99942010.0%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99950512.0%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99942010.0%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99943010.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993959.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993758.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992706.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992656.3%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9991804.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over54512.9%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% data4,415100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1954.4%3.3%
With after-tax income4,21595.5%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)42010.0%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99943510.3%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99955513.2%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99952512.5%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99953012.6%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99947011.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993758.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993057.2%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992004.7%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991353.2%2.5%
$100,000 and over2656.3%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
Without employment income95021.5%29.8%
With employment income3,46578.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)35510.2%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992507.2%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993159.1%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992757.9%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9993159.1%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992858.2%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993209.2%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992757.9%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992306.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992256.5%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991454.2%3.7%
$100,000 and over48013.9%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,410100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,08092.5%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,09092.7%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,78085.7%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,46578.6%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,45055.6%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,020$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2706.1%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,405100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,04091.7%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,250$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,04591.8%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,160$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,78085.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,800$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,52079.9%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,850$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,44555.5%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,300$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3107.0%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,200$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,405100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,80040.9%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,800$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,19527.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,000$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,300$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)9392.6%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8686.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)77.3%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% data330
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data330
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,800$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,200$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% data945
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$150,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.1%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data920
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$152,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,200$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data170
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.8%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data175
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$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% data455
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,400$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data455
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,800$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,400$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,620100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,44525.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years4457.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,67065.3%65.8%
65 years and over5008.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)280
0 to 17 years75
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years180
65 years and over25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)55.0%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)55.2%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)66.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)54.9%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)54.8%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% data5,615100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,45025.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years4457.9%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,67065.4%65.9%
65 years and over5008.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)185
0 to 17 years35
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years135
65 years and over10
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)33.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)22.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)21.6%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)43.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)22.4%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,855100.0%100.0%
1 person32517.5%29.0%
2 persons44023.7%31.8%
3 persons36019.4%15.7%
4 persons46024.8%14.0%
5 or more persons26514.3%9.4%
Number of persons in private households5,620100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.0%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,415100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,82564.0%56.5%
Married2,58058.4%48.5%
Living common-law2455.5%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,58535.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,15526.2%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1052.4%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2054.6%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1252.8%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,855100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,23566.6%55.7%
Couple-family households1,08558.5%47.9%
One-parent-family households1457.8%7.8%
Multigenerational households1307.0%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households351.9%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons754.0%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households603.2%5.6%
One-person households32517.5%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,855
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,845
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,100$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,700$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,855100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000150.8%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.3%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999150.8%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999251.3%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999201.1%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999251.3%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999351.9%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999502.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999955.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991005.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999854.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991005.4%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991105.9%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,13060.9%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99929015.6%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99921511.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99936519.7%11.5%
$200,000 and over26014.0%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% data1,855100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.1%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999201.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999301.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999301.6%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999251.3%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999502.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999502.7%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991256.7%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991206.5%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991055.7%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991407.5%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991508.1%5.8%
$100,000 and over94550.9%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99930516.4%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,99923512.7%8.6%
$150,000 and over40521.8%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
Owner1,46579.6%62.1%
Renter38020.7%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% data1,580100.0%100.0%
2 persons54034.2%49.6%
3 persons40525.6%23.1%
4 persons50031.6%20.8%
5 or more persons1308.2%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.2%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,575100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,38087.6%84.9%
Married couples1,25579.7%72.3%
Common-law couples1257.9%12.6%
Total one-parent families19512.4%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+16010.2%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+352.2%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families4,97588.6%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,76049.2%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2003.6%4.2%
Children2,01535.9%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data64011.4%20.5%
Living alone3255.8%11.6%
Living with other relatives1903.4%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1252.2%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data325
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data340

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,525
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,505

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% data5,620100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,88033.5%44.5%
In bottom decile2855.1%11.0%
In second decile2654.7%8.4%
In third decile2955.2%8.1%
In fourth decile5059.0%8.3%
In fifth decile5309.4%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,73566.5%55.5%
In sixth decile62011.0%9.2%
In seventh decile77013.7%9.9%
In eighth decile83514.9%10.7%
In ninth decile91016.2%11.9%
In top decile60510.8%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,74594.8%95.9%
More than one person per room1005.4%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,73094.0%91.9%
Not suitable1206.5%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household72039.1%49.2%
Two-maintainer household96052.2%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1659.0%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,840100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years251.4%3.0%
25 to 34 years25013.6%15.5%
35 to 44 years50527.4%18.2%
45 to 54 years50527.4%18.9%
55 to 64 years30516.6%19.4%
65 to 74 years19510.6%14.6%
75 to 84 years402.2%7.5%
85 years and over150.8%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'53529.1%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only39021.2%26.1%
Not suitable only804.3%5.8%
Major repairs needed only201.1%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'301.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.5%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing1,31071.2%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,49562.5%54.5%
South Asian1,72530.8%14.2%
Chinese2955.3%19.6%
Black2504.5%1.6%
Filipino5559.9%5.5%
Arab150.3%0.9%
Latin American1252.2%2.0%
Southeast Asian1402.5%2.2%
West Asian1252.2%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese500.9%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.601.1%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1352.4%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,10037.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Buddhist801.4%2.7%
Christian2,04036.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.60510.8%8.7%
Anabaptist300.5%0.3%
Anglican751.3%2.0%
Baptist801.4%1.0%
Catholic82014.7%13.7%
Christian Orthodox551.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness701.3%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.4%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic500.9%0.7%
Presbyterian400.7%0.5%
Reformed100.2%0.2%
United Church851.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions751.3%1.7%
Hindu3606.4%2.6%
Jewish250.4%0.8%
Muslim3556.3%4.2%
Sikh1,04018.6%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions500.9%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,66029.7%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,600100.0%100.0%
Canadian4157.4%6.7%
English64011.4%14.0%
Irish4508.0%9.1%
Scottish62511.2%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2604.6%4.2%
German3606.4%7.1%
Chinese3556.3%18.2%
Italian1051.9%3.2%
Indian (India)98017.5%8.2%
Ukrainian2454.4%3.1%
Dutch1252.2%2.5%
Polish500.9%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1602.9%3.0%
Filipino57510.3%5.4%
French Canadian350.6%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.551.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.200.4%0.9%
Métis601.1%0.8%
European, n.o.s.551.0%1.6%
Russian701.3%2.0%
Norwegian1302.3%1.7%
Welsh801.4%1.4%
Portuguese701.3%0.9%
American500.9%1.0%
Spanish851.5%1.4%
Swedish851.5%1.3%
Hungarian551.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani751.3%0.6%
African, n.o.s.851.5%0.4%
Jewish450.8%0.9%
Punjabi3806.8%2.7%
Vietnamese1302.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek350.6%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.100.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Korean200.4%2.4%
Romanian350.6%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian200.4%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish300.5%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh2554.6%2.0%
Austrian300.5%0.7%
Belgian350.6%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu751.3%0.6%
Mexican350.6%0.8%
Mennonite200.4%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish100.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese901.6%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.1252.2%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.200.4%0.3%
Tamil150.3%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian150.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.3%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan1051.9%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian300.5%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish150.3%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian150.3%0.4%
Nigerian651.2%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.200.4%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese500.9%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean150.3%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African300.5%0.3%
Australian150.3%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian150.3%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%
Gujarati651.2%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American150.3%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian150.3%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano200.4%0.2%
Northern Irish200.4%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian250.4%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian1001.8%0.6%
Jatt500.9%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.100.2%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander100.2%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
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%
Mayan200.4%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%
Malay150.3%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.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 data5,595100.0%100.0%
First generation2,45543.9%48.2%
Second generation1,65029.5%24.3%
Third generation or more1,49526.7%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity701.3%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses701.3%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity5,53098.8%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian00.0%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,59099.9%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)100.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1102.0%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1102.0%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,47597.9%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,20057.2%53.1%
Immigrants2,24040.0%41.8%
Before 19802354.2%6.1%
1980 to 19901803.2%4.9%
1991 to 20004508.0%9.8%
2001 to 201058010.4%10.0%
2011 to 202179514.2%11.1%
Non-permanent residents1552.8%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
Americas2059.2%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia251.1%0.4%
El Salvador100.4%0.4%
Guyana100.4%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico401.8%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago150.7%0.2%
United States of America502.2%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas502.2%1.3%
Europe2209.8%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.7%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany200.9%1.1%
Greece100.4%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy100.4%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal150.7%0.4%
Romania251.1%0.7%
Russian Federation100.4%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom853.8%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe00.0%2.5%
Africa2059.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria552.5%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of552.5%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa753.3%1.6%
Asia1,52067.9%72.4%
Afghanistan351.6%0.5%
Iran100.4%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey100.4%0.2%
China703.1%18.8%
Hong Kong401.8%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan552.5%3.6%
Philippines37516.7%10.0%
Viet Nam703.1%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India72032.1%13.9%
Pakistan602.7%1.0%
Sri Lanka200.9%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia602.7%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth853.8%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 data385100.0%100.0%
Americas256.5%10.8%
Europe153.9%11.7%
Africa5514.3%4.8%
Asia28072.7%71.1%
Oceania and other102.6%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,76585.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,39524.9%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,37060.2%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens83014.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,240100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years24010.7%7.5%
5 to 14 years41518.5%15.4%
15 to 24 years43519.4%18.6%
25 to 44 years93541.7%46.1%
45 years and over2159.6%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 data2,005100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,16558.1%59.5%
Principal applicants41520.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants75537.7%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family65032.4%30.4%
Refugees1909.5%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,005100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission452.2%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1758.7%10.6%
Study permits only before admission703.5%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1256.2%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.5%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,58579.1%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,405100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree56012.7%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,21027.5%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,63059.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,17526.7%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,45533.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,180100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1454.6%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate72522.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,31072.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,03532.5%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,27039.9%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 data4,405100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate59013.4%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,81586.6%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,175100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1705.4%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,00594.6%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,180100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree87527.5%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,30572.5%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,300100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable451.4%2.2%
All classes of workers3,26598.9%97.8%
Employee2,83085.8%81.0%
Self-employed43013.0%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,300100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable451.4%2.2%
All occupations3,26598.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations150.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations63019.1%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations3109.4%9.3%
3 Health occupations2808.5%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services40012.1%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport902.7%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations79023.9%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations58017.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations351.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1303.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,300100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable451.4%2.2%
All industries3,26598.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting300.9%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities150.5%0.6%
23 Construction2407.3%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2507.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1253.8%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade40012.1%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2607.9%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries1003.0%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1905.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing752.3%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services3159.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises150.5%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1003.0%4.1%
61 Educational services33010.0%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance35010.6%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation250.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1404.2%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1053.2%4.2%
91 Public administration1955.9%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 data2,450100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,14087.3%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,94079.2%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2008.2%6.6%
Public transit1556.3%14.9%
Walked1004.1%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method602.4%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,450100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes39516.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes97539.8%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes66026.9%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes28511.6%9.9%
60 minutes and over1405.7%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 data2,450100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1606.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.46018.8%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.64026.1%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.46018.8%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.32013.1%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.40516.5%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,940100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence96549.7%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence93548.2%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence351.8%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.5%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,180100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,84554.9%56.8%
Movers2,33545.1%43.2%
Non-migrants1,24524.0%17.0%
Migrants1,08520.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,510100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,64584.3%85.2%
Movers87015.8%14.8%
Non-migrants60511.0%8.5%
Migrants2654.8%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 data3,085100.0%100.0%
Worked at home62520.3%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address51516.7%14.2%
Usual place of work1,94062.9%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
English only5,14091.5%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French2955.3%6.5%
Neither English nor French1803.2%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
English5,38595.9%93.2%
French200.4%1.0%
English and French350.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French1753.1%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,21592.9%94.5%
Multiple responses4007.1%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% data5,615100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,21092.8%93.8%
Multiple responses4107.3%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% data5,620100.0%100.0%
None4,12073.3%75.2%
English4908.7%9.7%
French300.5%0.7%
Non-official language76013.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous76013.5%11.2%
English and French100.2%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1252.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)200.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages701.2%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
English3,31058.9%54.7%
French100.2%0.2%
Non-official language5059.0%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5059.0%15.1%
English and French300.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,68029.9%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.7%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages400.7%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,455100.0%100.0%
English3,13090.6%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language451.3%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous451.3%2.9%
English and French100.3%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2607.5%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,455100.0%100.0%
None3,20092.6%92.1%
English551.6%1.9%
French100.3%0.6%
Non-official language1404.1%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1404.1%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages451.3%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,470100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language755.1%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,39594.9%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data1,070100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language656.1%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada403.7%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada252.3%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,00593.9%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,6155615.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.3%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income32.9%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,405
In the labour force3,305
Employed3,085
Unemployed220
Not in the labour force1,105
Participation rate (Rate)7575.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)7070.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)76.7%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,400100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,19527.2%35.5%
Worked3,20572.8%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,85542.2%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,35030.7%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4242.2%40.9%

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