Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Tsawwassen

Census Tract 0160.02 · Delta · Vancouver, British Columbia

Tsawwassen is a neighbourhood of Delta, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,707 living in private households. 11.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 3.4%. 85.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 18.0% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $105,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 24.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 6.60 km², giving a population density of 1,016 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,7072021, private households
Visible minority11.2%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian85.8%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants18.0%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$105,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households24.2%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density1,016 /km²6,707 people over 6.60 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,707
Population, 20166,990
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-4-4.0%7.3%
Total private dwellings3,107
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,988
Population density per square kilometre1,0191018.9%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres7

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years91013.6%14.1%
0 to 4 years2403.6%4.3%
5 to 9 years3004.5%4.7%
10 to 14 years3705.5%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,67554.8%68.5%
15 to 19 years3254.8%5.2%
20 to 24 years2754.1%6.6%
25 to 29 years2153.2%7.6%
30 to 34 years2103.1%7.9%
35 to 39 years3355.0%7.5%
40 to 44 years3505.2%6.7%
45 to 49 years3555.3%6.5%
50 to 54 years4757.1%6.9%
55 to 59 years5157.7%7.0%
60 to 64 years6209.2%6.4%
65 years and over2,12031.6%17.4%
65 to 69 years5708.5%5.5%
70 to 74 years5708.5%4.6%
75 to 79 years4406.6%3.0%
80 to 84 years2904.3%2.1%
85 years and over2503.7%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1413.6%14.1%
15 to 64 years5554.8%68.5%
65 years and over3231.6%17.4%
85 years and over43.7%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4949.2%41.7%
Median age of the population5454.0%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,990100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,77059.2%27.7%
Semi-detached house1605.4%2.1%
Row house752.5%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1103.7%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys77525.9%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys953.2%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
1960 or before2859.5%11.5%
1961 to 19801,20540.3%23.3%
1981 to 199057519.2%14.5%
1991 to 200056518.9%16.6%
2001 to 2005903.0%6.6%
2006 to 2010802.7%8.8%
2011 to 2015401.3%8.1%
2016 to 20211454.8%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Condominium59519.9%32.5%
Not condominium2,39079.9%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms150.5%2.1%
1 bedroom33511.2%22.2%
2 bedrooms97532.6%27.9%
3 bedrooms96032.1%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms71023.7%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms73524.6%46.6%
5 rooms42514.2%13.5%
6 rooms39513.2%10.0%
7 rooms41013.7%8.2%
8 or more rooms1,02534.3%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)76.6%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,86595.8%94.7%
Major repairs needed1254.2%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data2,980100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,38580.0%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs59520.0%29.8%
30% to less than 100%54518.3%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,925100.0%100.0%
In core need36012.3%16.9%
Not in core need2,57588.0%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 data2,265
% of owner households with a mortgage4242.2%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs1414.2%24.4%
% in core housing need76.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,020$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,636$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,300,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,364,000$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 data720
% of tenant households in subsidized housing44.2%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3838.2%38.5%
% in core housing need2929.3%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,350$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,572$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,790100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,63597.3%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,64097.4%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,35592.5%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,70564.0%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,35075.1%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$13,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3105.4%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,760$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,10019.0%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,790100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,66097.8%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$73,500$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,66597.8%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,950$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,40093.3%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$67,200$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,70564.0%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,200$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,39575.9%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$12,120$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2905.0%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,05018.1%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,660$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,075
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.8%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,065
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$170,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,800$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,790100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,80031.1%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$102,200$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,42524.6%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,400$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,120$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)8787.2%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)5757.2%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1312.8%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)10.6%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)32.8%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,795100.0%100.0%
Without total income1552.7%3.3%
With total income5,64097.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4207.4%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,9995059.0%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99961510.9%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99959510.5%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9995309.4%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995109.0%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9994257.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993456.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992504.4%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,9992454.3%3.4%
$100,000 and over1,19021.1%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,795100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1502.6%3.3%
With after-tax income5,64097.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4708.3%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,9995409.6%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99969512.3%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99968012.1%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99965011.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,99957510.2%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994257.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9993255.8%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9992855.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,9991903.4%2.5%
$100,000 and over81514.5%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,795100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,08536.0%29.8%
With employment income3,70563.9%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)64517.4%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992556.9%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993609.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992406.5%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9992657.2%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992155.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992556.9%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991955.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991804.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991604.3%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,9991353.6%3.7%
$100,000 and over80021.6%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,790100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,53595.6%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,600$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,54595.8%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,32091.9%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,96068.4%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,53561.1%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,500$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2003.5%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,000$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,790100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,56596.1%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$74,400$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,57596.3%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,350$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,39093.1%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$69,700$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,97068.6%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,050$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,60062.2%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,630$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1803.1%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,300$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,790100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,80531.2%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,400$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,37523.7%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$23,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,720$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)9190.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6059.5%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)99.2%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.4%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data1,055
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,060
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,400$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,600$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% data790
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$188,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data790
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$221,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$174,400$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data205
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,500$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data200
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,000
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,015
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,800$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,800$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,13016.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2904.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,45551.5%65.8%
65 years and over2,12031.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)470
0 to 17 years85
0 to 5 years30
18 to 64 years220
65 years and over160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)77.0%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)77.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)109.5%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)66.4%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)87.6%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% data6,705100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,12516.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years2904.3%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,45551.5%65.9%
65 years and over2,12031.6%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)170
0 to 17 years45
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years95
65 years and over35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)32.6%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)43.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)44.5%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)32.8%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)21.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,985100.0%100.0%
1 person87029.1%29.0%
2 persons1,21540.7%31.8%
3 persons38512.9%15.7%
4 persons38512.9%14.0%
5 or more persons1304.4%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,705100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.2%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,795100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,81565.8%56.5%
Married3,34557.7%48.5%
Living common-law4658.0%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,98534.3%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,12019.3%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1302.2%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3706.4%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed3656.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data2,985100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,96565.8%55.7%
Couple-family households1,78059.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households1806.0%7.8%
Multigenerational households501.7%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households50.2%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons451.5%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households551.8%5.6%
One-person households87029.1%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,985
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,990
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,200$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,800$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,985100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000200.7%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999100.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999351.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999652.2%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999702.3%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999802.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991003.4%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991003.4%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999752.5%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991655.5%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991705.7%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991755.9%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991454.9%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991806.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over1,56552.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99932010.7%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992809.4%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99936012.1%11.5%
$200,000 and over60520.3%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,985100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.0%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999200.7%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999351.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999702.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999903.0%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999953.2%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,9991204.0%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991053.5%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999953.2%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992056.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991806.0%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992157.2%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9992006.7%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991655.5%5.8%
$100,000 and over1,34545.1%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99938012.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9992709.0%8.6%
$150,000 and over70023.5%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Owner2,26075.6%62.1%
Renter72524.2%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% data2,095100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,23058.7%49.6%
3 persons39018.6%23.1%
4 persons38518.4%20.8%
5 or more persons904.3%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.7%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data2,090100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,87089.5%84.9%
Married couples1,64078.5%72.3%
Common-law couples23011.0%12.6%
Total one-parent families22010.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+1708.1%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+502.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,63584.0%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,75055.9%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2203.3%4.2%
Children1,67024.9%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,06515.9%20.5%
Living alone87013.0%11.6%
Living with other relatives651.0%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only1301.9%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data870
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data870

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,120
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,115

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,06530.8%44.5%
In bottom decile4006.0%11.0%
In second decile3755.6%8.4%
In third decile3555.3%8.1%
In fourth decile4156.2%8.3%
In fifth decile5157.7%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,64569.3%55.5%
In sixth decile5708.5%9.2%
In seventh decile6259.3%9.9%
In eighth decile73511.0%10.7%
In ninth decile1,07016.0%11.9%
In top decile1,65024.6%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,96599.2%95.9%
More than one person per room200.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,91097.3%91.9%
Not suitable752.5%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,46549.0%49.2%
Two-maintainer household1,47549.3%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household501.7%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,990100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years401.3%3.0%
25 to 34 years1254.2%15.5%
35 to 44 years38012.7%18.2%
45 to 54 years47015.7%18.9%
55 to 64 years65021.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years63021.1%14.6%
75 to 84 years54518.2%7.5%
85 years and over1505.0%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'76025.4%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only56518.9%26.1%
Not suitable only652.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1003.3%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'150.5%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'200.7%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 housing2,22574.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population75011.2%54.5%
South Asian1051.6%14.2%
Chinese2253.4%19.6%
Black00.0%1.6%
Filipino1402.1%5.5%
Arab100.1%0.9%
Latin American250.4%2.0%
Southeast Asian200.3%2.2%
West Asian150.2%2.5%
Korean651.0%2.4%
Japanese701.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities600.9%1.9%
Not a visible minority5,95588.8%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Buddhist150.2%2.7%
Christian2,98544.5%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.5608.4%8.7%
Anabaptist400.6%0.3%
Anglican4757.1%2.0%
Baptist1301.9%1.0%
Catholic99014.8%13.7%
Christian Orthodox801.2%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness100.1%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran1201.8%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)100.1%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.2%0.7%
Presbyterian450.7%0.5%
Reformed100.1%0.2%
United Church3204.8%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1852.8%1.7%
Hindu00.0%2.6%
Jewish450.7%0.8%
Muslim550.8%4.2%
Sikh500.7%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions350.5%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives3,52552.6%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Canadian6559.8%6.7%
English2,37035.3%14.0%
Irish1,26018.8%9.1%
Scottish1,64024.5%10.8%
French, n.o.s.5157.7%4.2%
German93013.9%7.1%
Chinese2353.5%18.2%
Italian2854.3%3.2%
Indian (India)1051.6%8.2%
Ukrainian3855.7%3.1%
Dutch3855.7%2.5%
Polish2303.4%2.2%
Québécois100.1%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.5358.0%3.0%
Filipino1652.5%5.4%
French Canadian400.6%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.600.9%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.851.3%0.9%
Métis1101.6%0.8%
European, n.o.s.1752.6%1.6%
Russian1502.2%2.0%
Norwegian1852.8%1.7%
Welsh2303.4%1.4%
Portuguese450.7%0.9%
American2003.0%1.0%
Spanish801.2%1.4%
Swedish1902.8%1.3%
Hungarian751.1%0.8%
Acadian100.1%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish250.4%0.9%
Punjabi00.0%2.7%
Vietnamese00.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek751.1%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.100.1%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean550.8%2.4%
Romanian550.8%0.6%
Lebanese250.4%0.2%
Iranian200.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.150.2%0.3%
Danish1552.3%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian1352.0%0.7%
Belgian450.7%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican00.0%0.8%
Mennonite300.4%0.2%
Swiss450.7%0.4%
Finnish851.3%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian400.6%0.6%
Japanese851.3%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.350.5%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic801.2%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan100.1%0.1%
Czech300.4%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian200.3%0.4%
Ojibway250.4%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian100.1%0.1%
Turkish250.4%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.200.3%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese300.4%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian100.1%0.1%
South African450.7%0.3%
Australian550.8%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean200.3%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%
Albanian200.3%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian100.1%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.350.5%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%
Latvian100.1%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.150.2%0.1%
British Columbian150.2%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian150.2%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai100.1%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%
Flemish100.1%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%
Basque150.2%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
First generation1,39020.7%48.2%
Second generation1,61524.1%24.3%
Third generation or more3,69555.1%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity2053.1%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1902.8%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,50096.9%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian651.0%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,64099.0%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)550.8%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)550.8%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2503.7%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2303.4%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.3%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,40595.5%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants5,47081.6%53.1%
Immigrants1,21018.0%41.8%
Before 19805958.9%6.1%
1980 to 19901402.1%4.9%
1991 to 20001752.6%9.8%
2001 to 20102003.0%10.0%
2011 to 20211001.5%11.1%
Non-permanent residents300.4%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,205100.0%100.0%
Americas14011.6%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 Tobago100.8%0.2%
United States of America957.9%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas403.3%1.3%
Europe68056.4%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France151.2%0.4%
Germany907.5%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary100.8%0.3%
Italy100.8%0.8%
Netherlands453.7%0.5%
Poland201.7%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine151.2%0.7%
United Kingdom35029.0%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe907.5%2.5%
Africa605.0%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 of504.1%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa151.2%1.6%
Asia28023.2%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran151.2%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey201.7%0.2%
China554.6%18.8%
Hong Kong151.2%7.0%
Korea, South201.7%3.9%
Taiwan00.0%3.6%
Philippines857.1%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India352.9%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia252.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth403.3%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 data35100.0%100.0%
Americas1028.6%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia1542.9%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,705100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,52097.2%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,11516.6%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,40080.5%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1852.8%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,205100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1109.1%7.5%
5 to 14 years19015.8%15.4%
15 to 24 years28023.2%18.6%
25 to 44 years54545.2%46.1%
45 years and over806.6%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 data615100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants37561.0%59.5%
Principal applicants17528.5%24.2%
Secondary applicants19531.7%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family21535.0%30.4%
Refugees203.3%8.7%
Other immigrants101.6%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 data615100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission00.0%2.6%
Work permits only before admission10517.1%10.6%
Study permits only before admission152.4%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission457.3%6.3%
Other permits before admission101.6%0.4%
No pre-admission experience45073.2%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,790100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree4658.0%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,87032.3%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,45559.7%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,63028.2%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,82531.5%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,005100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree953.2%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate80526.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,10570.0%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level97532.4%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,13037.6%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,790100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate5008.6%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,29591.5%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,010100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1053.5%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,89596.2%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,005100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree90030.0%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,11070.2%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable401.2%2.2%
All classes of workers3,28598.8%97.8%
Employee2,63579.2%81.0%
Self-employed65019.5%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable401.2%2.2%
All occupations3,28598.8%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations852.6%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations71521.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2658.0%9.3%
3 Health occupations2256.8%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services49014.7%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1303.9%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations72521.8%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations53015.9%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations551.7%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities551.7%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable401.2%2.2%
All industries3,28598.8%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting300.9%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.3%0.3%
22 Utilities300.9%0.6%
23 Construction2407.2%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1705.1%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1103.3%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade2958.9%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2407.2%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries802.4%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance2106.3%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing1103.3%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services38011.4%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.3%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1053.2%4.1%
61 Educational services3259.8%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance35010.5%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1053.2%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1303.9%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1203.6%4.2%
91 Public administration2306.9%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,145100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,75081.6%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,62575.8%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1205.6%6.6%
Public transit1105.1%14.9%
Walked1507.0%6.4%
Bicycle602.8%1.9%
Other method753.5%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 data2,145100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes73534.3%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes51023.8%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes56526.3%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes2059.6%9.9%
60 minutes and over1356.3%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 data2,145100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1406.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.37517.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.52024.2%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.52524.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.28013.1%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.30014.0%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 data1,805100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence97554.0%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence81044.9%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence251.4%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,460100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,44568.8%56.8%
Movers2,01031.1%43.2%
Non-migrants1,02515.9%17.0%
Migrants98515.2%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,670100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,00590.0%85.2%
Movers67010.0%14.8%
Non-migrants3955.9%8.5%
Migrants2754.1%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,050100.0%100.0%
Worked at home90529.7%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address34011.1%14.2%
Usual place of work1,80559.2%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
English only6,05090.2%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French6259.3%6.5%
Neither English nor French250.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
English6,57598.1%93.2%
French851.3%1.0%
English and French200.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French300.4%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,56097.8%94.5%
Multiple responses1502.2%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,61098.6%93.8%
Multiple responses951.4%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
None6,23092.9%75.2%
English1001.5%9.7%
French600.9%0.7%
Non-official language2553.8%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2503.7%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)200.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages200.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%
English6,04090.1%54.7%
French100.1%0.2%
Non-official language1101.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1101.6%15.1%
English and French701.0%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)4356.5%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.4%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages150.2%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,670100.0%100.0%
English3,56097.0%87.4%
French100.3%0.1%
Non-official language00.0%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%2.9%
English and French451.2%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)551.5%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,670100.0%100.0%
None3,59097.8%92.1%
English100.3%1.9%
French351.0%0.6%
Non-official language401.1%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous401.1%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,155100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language958.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,05591.3%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% data900100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language808.9%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada455.0%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada353.9%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language82091.1%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,705100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,7056705.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.4%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.5%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income44.3%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,790
In the labour force3,330
Employed3,050
Unemployed275
Not in the labour force2,465
Participation rate (Rate)5857.5%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5352.7%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)88.3%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,795100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,35540.6%35.5%
Worked3,43559.3%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,86532.2%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,57527.2%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4241.5%40.9%

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