Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Sullivan (west)

Census Tract 0184.24 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Sullivan (west) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,035 living in private households. 85.8% 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 66.5%. 13.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 50.8% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $93,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 42.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.30 km², giving a population density of 3,098 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,0352021, private households
Visible minority85.8%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian13.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants50.8%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$93,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households42.1%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,098 /km²4,035 people over 1.30 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,035
Population, 20163,763
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202177.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,261
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,200
Population density per square kilometre3,0983098.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years65016.1%14.1%
0 to 4 years2055.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years2005.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years2456.1%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,82069.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years2506.2%5.2%
20 to 24 years40510.0%6.6%
25 to 29 years3408.4%7.6%
30 to 34 years3408.4%7.9%
35 to 39 years3157.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years2756.8%6.7%
45 to 49 years2205.5%6.5%
50 to 54 years2155.3%6.9%
55 to 59 years2355.8%7.0%
60 to 64 years2205.5%6.4%
65 years and over57014.1%17.4%
65 to 69 years1954.8%5.5%
70 to 74 years1453.6%4.6%
75 to 79 years1102.7%3.0%
80 to 84 years651.6%2.1%
85 years and over551.4%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 years1616.1%14.1%
15 to 64 years7069.9%68.5%
65 years and over1414.1%17.4%
85 years and over11.4%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3838.1%41.7%
Median age of the population3635.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,200100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house21017.5%27.7%
Semi-detached house453.8%2.1%
Row house151.3%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex66555.4%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys25020.8%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house201.7%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 data1,200100.0%100.0%
1960 or before00.0%11.5%
1961 to 1980504.2%23.3%
1981 to 1990605.0%14.5%
1991 to 200018515.4%16.6%
2001 to 200545537.9%6.6%
2006 to 201025521.3%8.8%
2011 to 20151109.2%8.1%
2016 to 2021857.1%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
Condominium16013.3%32.5%
Not condominium1,04086.7%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.8%2.1%
1 bedroom20517.1%22.2%
2 bedrooms36530.4%27.9%
3 bedrooms1159.6%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms50542.1%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms54045.0%46.6%
5 rooms13010.8%13.5%
6 rooms1008.3%10.0%
7 rooms655.4%8.2%
8 or more rooms36530.4%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 data1,200100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,17597.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed252.1%5.3%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,195100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs90075.3%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs29024.3%29.8%
30% to less than 100%28023.4%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,205100.0%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 data1,185100.0%100.0%
In core need21017.7%16.9%
Not in core need97582.3%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 data700
% of owner households with a mortgage7473.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2626.4%24.4%
% in core housing need1212.3%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,240$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,328$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,080,000$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 data505
% of tenant households in subsidized housing55.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2121.2%38.5%
% in core housing need2424.2%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,000$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,104$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% data3,385100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,24595.9%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,24595.9%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,75081.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,41571.3%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,87584.9%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,200$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data35510.5%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,400$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,17534.7%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,350100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,22096.1%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,680$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,22096.1%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,440$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,76582.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,440$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,43072.5%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,240$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,77082.7%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,150$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data40512.1%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,260$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,04531.2%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,420$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data905
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data935
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,200$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 data3,350100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data98529.4%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,500$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,04531.2%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,640$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)7979.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7171.0%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2120.9%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.9%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)98.9%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% data3,385100.0%100.0%
Without total income1404.1%3.3%
With total income3,24595.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)34510.6%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99947514.6%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99956517.4%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99949515.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99939012.0%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992858.8%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992006.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991604.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991053.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999752.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over1504.6%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% data3,385100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1404.1%3.3%
With after-tax income3,24595.9%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)34510.6%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99949015.1%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99965520.2%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99955517.1%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99941012.6%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993109.6%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991956.0%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991203.7%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999702.2%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999451.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over551.7%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,385100.0%100.0%
Without employment income97528.8%29.8%
With employment income2,41571.3%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)26511.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992108.7%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99938015.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99927011.2%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99928011.6%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99926511.0%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991958.1%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991556.4%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991355.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999903.7%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999602.5%3.7%
$100,000 and over1154.8%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% data3,385100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,09091.3%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,09591.4%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,67078.9%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,400$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,38070.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,200$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,32568.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,680$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2356.9%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,720$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,350100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,05091.0%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,05591.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,920$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,64078.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,800$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,40071.6%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,720$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,27567.9%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,470$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2557.6%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,950$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 data3,350100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data97029.0%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,000$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,400$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data94028.1%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,560$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)8787.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7979.0%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1312.8%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.5%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data175
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data185
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data575
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$137,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$123,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.7%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data570
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$150,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data85
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)33.0%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data100
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$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% data470
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,600$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data415
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$37,800$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,000$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years78519.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years2305.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,68066.4%65.8%
65 years and over57014.1%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)375
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years225
65 years and over65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)99.3%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1010.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.5%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1211.6%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years78519.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years2305.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,68566.5%65.9%
65 years and over56514.0%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)250
0 to 17 years40
0 to 5 years5
18 to 64 years180
65 years and over30
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)66.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)55.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)33.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)65.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,200100.0%100.0%
1 person24520.4%29.0%
2 persons24520.4%31.8%
3 persons17514.6%15.7%
4 persons22518.8%14.0%
5 or more persons31025.8%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,035100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.4%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,385100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,98558.6%56.5%
Married1,91056.4%48.5%
Living common-law752.2%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,40541.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,03030.4%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated752.2%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1253.7%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1705.0%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,200100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons55045.8%55.7%
Couple-family households49040.8%47.9%
One-parent-family households605.0%7.8%
Multigenerational households19516.3%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households453.8%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons756.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households907.5%5.6%
One-person households24520.4%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,200
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,200
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,800$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,800$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,200100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.3%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.7%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999352.9%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999504.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999302.5%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999352.9%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999453.8%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999504.2%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999857.1%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999655.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999605.0%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999705.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999605.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over56547.1%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99913511.3%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991159.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99915512.9%11.5%
$200,000 and over15512.9%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% data1,200100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000151.3%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.3%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.7%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999403.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999554.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999403.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999453.8%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999554.6%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999403.3%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999907.5%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999857.1%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999605.0%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999705.8%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999705.8%5.8%
$100,000 and over49040.8%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99914011.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991109.2%8.6%
$150,000 and over24020.0%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
Owner70058.3%62.1%
Renter50542.1%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,045100.0%100.0%
2 persons41039.2%49.6%
3 persons24023.0%23.1%
4 persons28527.3%20.8%
5 or more persons11511.0%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%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% data1,050100.0%100.0%
Total couple families93088.6%84.9%
Married couples89084.8%72.3%
Common-law couples403.8%12.6%
Total one-parent families12511.9%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+959.0%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+302.9%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,29081.5%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,85045.8%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1203.0%4.2%
Children1,31032.5%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data74518.5%20.5%
Living alone2456.1%11.6%
Living with other relatives2756.8%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only2205.5%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data245
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data230

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data955
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data975

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,84045.6%44.5%
In bottom decile3659.0%11.0%
In second decile3258.1%8.4%
In third decile3709.2%8.1%
In fourth decile3959.8%8.3%
In fifth decile3809.4%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,19554.4%55.5%
In sixth decile45511.3%9.2%
In seventh decile43010.7%9.9%
In eighth decile53513.3%10.7%
In ninth decile44511.0%11.9%
In top decile3358.3%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,07589.6%95.9%
More than one person per room12510.4%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,00583.8%91.9%
Not suitable20016.7%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household53544.6%49.2%
Two-maintainer household43536.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household23019.2%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,200100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years756.3%3.0%
25 to 34 years17514.6%15.5%
35 to 44 years22518.8%18.2%
45 to 54 years23519.6%18.9%
55 to 64 years27522.9%19.4%
65 to 74 years1109.2%14.6%
75 to 84 years705.8%7.5%
85 years and over453.8%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'46038.2%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only24019.9%26.1%
Not suitable only16513.7%5.8%
Major repairs needed only00.0%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'252.1%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'151.2%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing74061.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,975100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,41085.8%54.5%
South Asian2,64566.5%14.2%
Chinese451.1%19.6%
Black601.5%1.6%
Filipino3258.2%5.5%
Arab00.0%0.9%
Latin American350.9%2.0%
Southeast Asian852.1%2.2%
West Asian401.0%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese200.5%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.902.3%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities401.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority56514.2%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,975100.0%100.0%
Buddhist802.0%2.7%
Christian87021.9%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.3759.4%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican00.0%2.0%
Baptist00.0%1.0%
Catholic3007.5%13.7%
Christian Orthodox100.3%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran150.4%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic250.6%0.7%
Presbyterian150.4%0.5%
Reformed200.5%0.2%
United Church150.4%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions651.6%1.7%
Hindu3759.4%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim3107.8%4.2%
Sikh2,04551.4%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions00.0%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2857.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,980100.0%100.0%
Canadian2456.2%6.7%
English1002.5%14.0%
Irish902.3%9.1%
Scottish1253.1%10.8%
French, n.o.s.350.9%4.2%
German701.8%7.1%
Chinese300.8%18.2%
Italian250.6%3.2%
Indian (India)1,60040.2%8.2%
Ukrainian300.8%3.1%
Dutch451.1%2.5%
Polish300.8%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.501.3%3.0%
Filipino2406.0%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.200.5%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.00.0%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.00.0%1.6%
Russian100.3%2.0%
Norwegian250.6%1.7%
Welsh00.0%1.4%
Portuguese00.0%0.9%
American150.4%1.0%
Spanish200.5%1.4%
Swedish200.5%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani601.5%0.6%
African, n.o.s.200.5%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi55013.8%2.7%
Vietnamese902.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek100.3%0.6%
Jamaican250.6%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.1002.5%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese300.8%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.150.4%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh48512.2%2.0%
Austrian100.3%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu551.4%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese150.4%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.350.9%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim300.8%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.200.5%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan401.0%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%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.501.3%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 African00.0%0.3%
Australian00.0%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%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
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 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%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian902.3%0.6%
Jatt1002.5%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
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 data3,975100.0%100.0%
First generation2,52563.5%48.2%
Second generation1,11528.1%24.3%
Third generation or more3408.6%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,975100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity451.1%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses401.0%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,93098.9%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,975100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,96099.6%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,975100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)200.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.5%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,93599.0%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 data3,975100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,51038.0%53.1%
Immigrants2,02050.8%41.8%
Before 19802105.3%6.1%
1980 to 19902606.5%4.9%
1991 to 200041510.4%9.8%
2001 to 201046011.6%10.0%
2011 to 202167517.0%11.1%
Non-permanent residents44511.2%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,020100.0%100.0%
Americas502.5%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America301.5%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe1205.9%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands301.5%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom653.2%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe150.7%2.5%
Africa452.2%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa402.0%1.6%
Asia1,67582.9%72.4%
Afghanistan150.7%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon100.5%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China150.7%18.8%
Hong Kong00.0%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines25512.6%10.0%
Viet Nam452.2%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India1,22060.4%13.9%
Pakistan452.2%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia251.2%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth1306.4%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 data405100.0%100.0%
Americas153.7%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia37091.4%71.1%
Oceania and other153.7%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,975100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,78069.9%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1866016.6%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,12053.3%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,19530.1%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,020100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1356.7%7.5%
5 to 14 years25012.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years57028.2%18.6%
25 to 44 years81040.1%46.1%
45 years and over25512.6%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants69538.3%59.5%
Principal applicants35019.3%24.2%
Secondary applicants35019.3%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family99554.8%30.4%
Refugees1106.1%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,815100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission251.4%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1809.9%10.6%
Study permits only before admission150.8%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission804.4%6.3%
Other permits before admission201.1%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,49582.4%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 data3,345100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree57517.2%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,18535.4%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,59547.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level73021.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher87026.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,195100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree27012.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate75034.2%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,17553.5%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level47021.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher71032.3%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 data3,350100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate61518.4%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,73581.6%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,200100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate29013.2%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,90086.4%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,195100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,02046.5%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,17553.5%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,195100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable452.1%2.2%
All classes of workers2,15598.2%97.8%
Employee1,87085.2%81.0%
Self-employed28012.8%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,195100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable452.1%2.2%
All occupations2,15598.2%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations30513.9%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1004.6%9.3%
3 Health occupations1908.7%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services1356.2%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport251.1%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations63028.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations60527.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations452.1%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1155.2%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,195100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable452.1%2.2%
All industries2,15598.2%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting452.1%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction22010.0%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1908.7%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade803.6%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade23510.7%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing32014.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries452.1%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance452.1%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing552.5%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1155.2%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1506.8%4.1%
61 Educational services703.2%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance27512.5%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation452.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1255.7%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)753.4%4.2%
91 Public administration703.2%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,47584.8%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,21569.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger26515.2%6.6%
Public transit21012.1%14.9%
Walked201.1%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method251.4%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes21012.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes64537.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes50028.7%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes18010.3%9.9%
60 minutes and over19511.2%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,740100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.20511.8%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.32018.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.32518.7%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.25014.4%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.24013.8%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.40523.3%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 data1,260100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence60548.0%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence63550.4%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence151.2%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 data3,765100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,05054.4%56.8%
Movers1,71045.4%43.2%
Non-migrants73019.4%17.0%
Migrants98526.2%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,23082.4%85.2%
Movers68517.5%14.8%
Non-migrants45511.6%8.5%
Migrants2305.9%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data2,035100.0%100.0%
Worked at home26513.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada301.5%0.6%
No fixed workplace address48023.6%14.2%
Usual place of work1,26061.9%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English only3,54087.7%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French1052.6%6.5%
Neither English nor French3909.7%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English3,61089.5%93.2%
French100.2%1.0%
English and French350.9%0.5%
Neither English nor French3809.4%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,70591.8%94.5%
Multiple responses3258.1%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% data4,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,58588.8%93.8%
Multiple responses45011.2%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
None2,58063.9%75.2%
English61515.2%9.7%
French150.4%0.7%
Non-official language61015.1%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous61015.1%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1353.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages751.9%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English1,11527.6%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language1,10027.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,10027.3%15.1%
English and French100.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,72542.8%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages651.6%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 data2,375100.0%100.0%
English1,78575.2%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1757.4%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1757.4%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)40517.1%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 data2,375100.0%100.0%
None2,00584.4%92.1%
English1255.3%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language2008.4%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2008.4%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.4%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 languages301.3%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% data800100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language455.6%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language75594.4%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% data590100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language457.6%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada305.1%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada101.7%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language55093.2%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,0354035.0%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 income43.5%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,345
In the labour force2,200
Employed2,035
Unemployed160
Not in the labour force1,155
Participation rate (Rate)6665.8%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6160.8%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)77.3%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,345100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,24537.2%35.5%
Worked2,10562.9%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,02030.5%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,08532.4%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3939.4%40.9%

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