Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Sunset (south-southeast)

Census Tract 0003.02 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Sunset (south-southeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,519 living in private households. 92.4% 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 45.5%. 5.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 58.4% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $91,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 52.0% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.12 km², giving a population density of 4,044 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,5192021, private households
Visible minority92.4%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian5.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants58.4%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$91,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households52.0%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density4,044 /km²4,519 people over 1.12 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,519
Population, 20164,613
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-2-2.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,368
Population density per square kilometre4,0444043.8%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,520100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years58012.8%14.1%
0 to 4 years1904.2%4.3%
5 to 9 years1854.1%4.7%
10 to 14 years2054.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,21071.0%68.5%
15 to 19 years2355.2%5.2%
20 to 24 years50011.1%6.6%
25 to 29 years47010.4%7.6%
30 to 34 years3307.3%7.9%
35 to 39 years3006.6%7.5%
40 to 44 years2806.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years2555.6%6.5%
50 to 54 years2856.3%6.9%
55 to 59 years2956.5%7.0%
60 to 64 years2605.8%6.4%
65 years and over73016.2%17.4%
65 to 69 years2104.6%5.5%
70 to 74 years1503.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years1302.9%3.0%
80 to 84 years1002.2%2.1%
85 years and over1453.2%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 years1312.8%14.1%
15 to 64 years7171.0%68.5%
65 years and over1616.2%17.4%
85 years and over33.2%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4040.4%41.7%
Median age of the population3737.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,370100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house24017.5%27.7%
Semi-detached house100.7%2.1%
Row house100.7%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex81559.5%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys29021.2%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.4%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 data1,365100.0%100.0%
1960 or before26519.4%11.5%
1961 to 198035025.6%23.3%
1981 to 19901007.3%14.5%
1991 to 200020515.0%16.6%
2001 to 20051007.3%6.6%
2006 to 20101208.8%8.8%
2011 to 2015957.0%8.1%
2016 to 20211359.9%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
Condominium604.4%32.5%
Not condominium1,30595.6%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms402.9%2.1%
1 bedroom20515.0%22.2%
2 bedrooms32523.8%27.9%
3 bedrooms28020.5%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms51537.7%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms60044.0%46.6%
5 rooms19514.3%13.5%
6 rooms1057.7%10.0%
7 rooms1309.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms33024.2%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,30095.2%94.7%
Major repairs needed654.8%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 data1,360100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,00073.5%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs36526.8%29.8%
30% to less than 100%32523.9%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,365100.0%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 data1,320100.0%100.0%
In core need20515.5%16.9%
Not in core need1,11584.5%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 data655
% of owner households with a mortgage5151.1%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2525.4%24.4%
% in core housing need87.9%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,470$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,040$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,600,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,836,000$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 data710
% of tenant households in subsidized housing44.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2827.5%38.5%
% in core housing need2323.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,350$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,484$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% data3,815100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,66095.9%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,66596.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,16082.8%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,80073.4%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,600$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,28086.0%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data46512.2%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,43037.5%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,965100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,78095.3%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,880$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,78595.5%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,440$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,31083.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,640$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,94574.3%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,360$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,38585.4%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,590$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data51513.0%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,920$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,58540.0%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,610$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,025
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.7%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,010
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,965100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,06526.9%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,500$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,43036.1%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,640$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)7676.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6969.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2423.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)22.0%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1212.0%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Without total income1503.9%3.3%
With total income3,66596.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3609.8%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99949013.4%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99973520.1%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99956015.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99947012.8%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993108.5%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992356.4%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991554.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991203.3%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999651.8%3.4%
$100,000 and over1604.4%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% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1453.8%3.3%
With after-tax income3,66596.2%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)36510.0%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99949513.5%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99983522.8%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99967018.3%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99948013.1%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993008.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992155.9%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991103.0%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999852.3%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999300.8%2.5%
$100,000 and over752.0%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% data3,810100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,01526.6%29.8%
With employment income2,80073.5%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)35012.5%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99930010.7%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99942015.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99931511.3%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99931011.1%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99931511.3%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992157.7%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991906.8%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991103.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999903.2%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999552.0%3.7%
$100,000 and over1204.3%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% data3,815100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,56093.3%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,000$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,57093.6%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,800$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,13082.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,81573.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,62068.7%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,740$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2105.5%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,600$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,965100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,66092.3%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,67592.7%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,360$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,19580.6%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,920$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,90573.3%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,800$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,71068.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,700$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2255.7%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$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 data3,965100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,04526.4%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,400$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,100$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,33033.5%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,400$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,080$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)8888.2%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)8079.8%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1211.9%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.4%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data205
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data200
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,500$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% data590
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.5%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data595
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,500$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (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% data150
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.9%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data140
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data645
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,000$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data785
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,700$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,450$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,390100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years70516.1%17.3%
0 to 5 years2255.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,05569.6%65.8%
65 years and over63014.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)390
0 to 17 years75
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years235
65 years and over80
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)98.8%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1110.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1414.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)87.6%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1212.4%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data4,390100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years70015.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2305.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,05569.6%65.9%
65 years and over63014.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)325
0 to 17 years25
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years250
65 years and over45
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)77.3%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)44.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)55.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)88.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)76.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,370100.0%100.0%
1 person26019.0%29.0%
2 persons30522.3%31.8%
3 persons26019.0%15.7%
4 persons25018.2%14.0%
5 or more persons28520.8%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,390100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.2%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,940100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,03051.5%56.5%
Married1,91048.5%48.5%
Living common-law1152.9%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,91048.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,44036.5%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated701.8%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1604.1%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2406.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,370100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons66548.5%55.7%
Couple-family households56541.2%47.9%
One-parent-family households956.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households16512.0%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households352.6%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1158.4%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1309.5%5.6%
One-person households26019.0%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,370
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,360
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,400$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,300$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,370100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.8%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.5%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999503.6%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999302.2%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999352.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999503.6%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999453.3%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999302.2%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999956.9%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991007.3%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999906.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999956.9%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999856.2%5.3%
$100,000 and over61044.5%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99916011.7%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991208.8%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99915511.3%11.5%
$200,000 and over16512.0%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% data1,370100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.8%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999201.5%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999503.6%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999352.6%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999402.9%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999604.4%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999402.9%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999402.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991057.7%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991108.0%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991057.7%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999906.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999856.2%5.8%
$100,000 and over54039.4%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99917512.8%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991259.1%8.6%
$150,000 and over24017.5%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
Owner65047.6%62.1%
Renter71052.0%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% data1,120100.0%100.0%
2 persons44539.7%49.6%
3 persons26523.7%23.1%
4 persons30527.2%20.8%
5 or more persons1059.4%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% data1,120100.0%100.0%
Total couple families93083.0%84.9%
Married couples87578.1%72.3%
Common-law couples605.4%12.6%
Total one-parent families18516.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+14012.5%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+454.0%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,47079.0%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,86542.5%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1854.2%4.2%
Children1,41532.2%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data92521.1%20.5%
Living alone2605.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives2756.3%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3858.8%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data260
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data260

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,105
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,105

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% data4,390100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,11548.2%44.5%
In bottom decile45010.3%11.0%
In second decile3959.0%8.4%
In third decile4309.8%8.1%
In fourth decile4259.7%8.3%
In fifth decile4159.5%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,27551.8%55.5%
In sixth decile4209.6%9.2%
In seventh decile49511.3%9.9%
In eighth decile50511.5%10.7%
In ninth decile53012.1%11.9%
In top decile3257.4%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,16585.3%95.9%
More than one person per room20014.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,08079.1%91.9%
Not suitable28520.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household50036.6%49.2%
Two-maintainer household51037.4%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household35526.0%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,365100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years705.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years20014.7%15.5%
35 to 44 years22516.5%18.2%
45 to 54 years24517.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years32023.4%19.4%
65 to 74 years17512.8%14.6%
75 to 84 years654.8%7.5%
85 years and over705.1%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'64046.9%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only30522.3%26.1%
Not suitable only23517.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only302.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'352.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'201.5%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'151.1%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing72553.1%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population4,13592.4%54.5%
South Asian2,03545.5%14.2%
Chinese62013.9%19.6%
Black801.8%1.6%
Filipino91020.3%5.5%
Arab00.0%0.9%
Latin American250.6%2.0%
Southeast Asian2806.3%2.2%
West Asian300.7%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.250.6%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1152.6%1.9%
Not a visible minority3407.6%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1252.8%2.7%
Christian1,58035.3%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2756.1%8.7%
Anabaptist200.4%0.3%
Anglican00.0%2.0%
Baptist200.4%1.0%
Catholic1,17526.3%13.7%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness200.4%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.2%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.3%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church100.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions400.9%1.7%
Hindu60513.5%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim1553.5%4.2%
Sikh1,08024.1%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions400.9%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives88019.7%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Canadian1302.9%6.7%
English751.7%14.0%
Irish300.7%9.1%
Scottish651.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.400.9%4.2%
German501.1%7.1%
Chinese60513.5%18.2%
Italian00.0%3.2%
Indian (India)1,04023.3%8.2%
Ukrainian100.2%3.1%
Dutch100.2%2.5%
Polish300.7%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.00.0%3.0%
Filipino91520.5%5.4%
French Canadian150.3%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.00.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.100.2%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.100.2%1.6%
Russian00.0%2.0%
Norwegian00.0%1.7%
Welsh150.3%1.4%
Portuguese100.2%0.9%
American100.2%1.0%
Spanish100.2%1.4%
Swedish00.0%1.3%
Hungarian150.3%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi4059.1%2.7%
Vietnamese2355.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.300.7%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian100.2%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish00.0%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.400.9%0.2%
Sikh1954.4%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu2104.7%0.6%
Mexican100.2%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan1353.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese00.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.701.6%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil400.9%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%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger751.7%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%
Bangladeshi451.0%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%
Taiwanese551.2%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.200.4%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%
Ilocano551.2%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%
Fijian701.6%0.6%
Jatt300.7%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%
Igorot400.9%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
First generation3,18071.1%48.2%
Second generation1,03023.0%24.3%
Third generation or more2605.8%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity902.0%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses851.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,38598.0%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,475100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian551.2%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,42098.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)801.8%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)801.8%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.3%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,37597.9%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 data4,470100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,33029.8%53.1%
Immigrants2,61058.4%41.8%
Before 19802605.8%6.1%
1980 to 19903006.7%4.9%
1991 to 200079517.8%9.8%
2001 to 201054012.1%10.0%
2011 to 202171516.0%11.1%
Non-permanent residents53011.9%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,605100.0%100.0%
Americas401.5%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador100.4%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 America100.4%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas00.0%1.3%
Europe401.5%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%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland00.0%0.8%
Portugal100.4%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom00.0%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe100.4%2.5%
Africa100.4%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 Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia2,42092.9%72.4%
Afghanistan100.4%0.5%
Iran100.4%4.0%
Iraq100.4%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China2108.1%18.8%
Hong Kong1505.8%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan501.9%3.6%
Philippines85532.8%10.0%
Viet Nam1505.8%2.5%
Bangladesh251.0%0.2%
India75028.8%13.9%
Pakistan251.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka1405.4%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia401.5%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth953.6%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 data400100.0%100.0%
Americas153.8%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia38596.3%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,470100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,17571.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1855012.3%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,62058.6%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,29529.0%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,605100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1455.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years39015.0%15.4%
15 to 24 years59022.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,09041.8%46.1%
45 years and over39515.2%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 data2,345100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,22552.2%59.5%
Principal applicants48520.7%24.2%
Secondary applicants74031.6%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family89538.2%30.4%
Refugees1908.1%8.7%
Other immigrants351.5%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 data2,345100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission552.3%2.6%
Work permits only before admission31013.2%10.6%
Study permits only before admission150.6%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission502.1%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,91581.7%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 data3,965100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree64016.1%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,29532.7%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,03051.2%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level92023.2%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,11028.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,550100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree25510.0%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate80531.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,49058.4%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level61023.9%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher88534.7%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,965100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate67517.0%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,29083.0%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,555100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate27010.6%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,28589.4%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 data2,555100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,06041.5%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,49558.5%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,730100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable451.6%2.2%
All classes of workers2,69098.5%97.8%
Employee2,41088.3%81.0%
Self-employed27510.1%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,730100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable451.6%2.2%
All occupations2,69098.5%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations00.0%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations33512.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1405.1%9.3%
3 Health occupations2007.3%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services1856.8%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport552.0%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,08539.7%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations53519.6%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations150.5%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1254.6%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,730100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable451.6%2.2%
All industries2,69098.5%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.5%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction150.5%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction1856.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1254.6%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade702.6%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade44516.3%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing29510.8%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries451.6%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance501.8%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing451.6%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1957.1%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1957.1%4.1%
61 Educational services1204.4%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance31511.5%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation501.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services32511.9%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1204.4%4.2%
91 Public administration702.6%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,295100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,42061.9%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,26054.9%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1607.0%6.6%
Public transit76033.1%14.9%
Walked602.6%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method452.0%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 data2,295100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes41017.9%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes85537.3%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes64027.9%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2008.7%9.9%
60 minutes and over1908.3%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 data2,295100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1104.8%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.28512.4%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.45519.8%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.36515.9%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.48521.1%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.59025.7%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 data1,810100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence99555.0%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence80044.2%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.6%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data4,305100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,49558.0%56.8%
Movers1,81042.0%43.2%
Non-migrants83019.3%17.0%
Migrants98522.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,435100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,74584.4%85.2%
Movers69015.6%14.8%
Non-migrants3808.6%8.5%
Migrants3056.9%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 data2,500100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2058.2%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address48019.2%14.2%
Usual place of work1,81072.4%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,420100.0%100.0%
English only3,90088.2%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French1252.8%6.5%
Neither English nor French3908.8%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,420100.0%100.0%
English3,99590.4%93.2%
French200.5%1.0%
English and French200.5%0.5%
Neither English nor French3808.6%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,420100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,00590.6%94.5%
Multiple responses4159.4%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% data4,420100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,91088.5%93.8%
Multiple responses51011.5%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% data4,420100.0%100.0%
None2,70061.1%75.2%
English74516.9%9.7%
French150.3%0.7%
Non-official language73016.5%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous73016.5%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1603.6%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages701.6%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,420100.0%100.0%
English1,17026.5%54.7%
French00.0%0.2%
Non-official language1,12525.5%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,12525.5%15.1%
English and French200.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,02545.8%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages701.6%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 data2,920100.0%100.0%
English2,46584.4%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language652.2%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous652.2%2.9%
English and French00.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)37012.7%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 data2,920100.0%100.0%
None2,60589.2%92.1%
English652.2%1.9%
French00.0%0.6%
Non-official language1956.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1956.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)200.7%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 languages401.4%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data720100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language506.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language67093.1%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% data520100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language356.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada305.8%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada51.0%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language48092.3%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,390100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,3904390.0%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 income33.4%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,965
In the labour force2,735
Employed2,500
Unemployed230
Not in the labour force1,230
Participation rate (Rate)6969.0%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6363.1%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.4%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,965100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,33533.7%35.5%
Worked2,63066.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,11528.1%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,51538.2%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3837.9%40.9%

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