Census Tract 0243.02 · Burnaby · Vancouver, British Columbia
UniverCity is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 10,164 living in private households. 46.2% 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 25.3%. 50.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 37.0% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $88,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 44.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 13.64 km², giving a population density of 745 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$88,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households44.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density745 /km²10,164 people over 13.64 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
10,164
Population, 2016
8,696
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
17
16.9%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
4,465
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
4,061
Population density per square kilometre
746
746.1%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
14
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
10,155
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,650
16.2%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
505
5.0%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
560
5.5%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
590
5.8%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
7,375
72.6%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
675
6.6%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
1,240
12.2%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
820
8.1%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
695
6.8%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
785
7.7%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
710
7.0%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
625
6.2%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
680
6.7%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
615
6.1%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
540
5.3%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,125
11.1%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
465
4.6%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
330
3.2%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
160
1.6%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
105
1.0%
2.1%
85 years and over
70
0.7%
2.2%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
16
16.2%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
73
72.6%
68.5%
65 years and over
11
11.1%
17.4%
85 years and over
1
0.7%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
37
36.8%
41.7%
Median age of the population
35
35.2%
40.8%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
430
10.6%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
80
2.0%
2.1%
Row house
1,570
38.7%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
120
3.0%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
405
10.0%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
1,455
35.8%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.4%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
20
0.5%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
530
13.1%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
1,185
29.2%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
200
4.9%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
435
10.7%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
605
14.9%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
465
11.5%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
615
15.1%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
2,600
64.0%
32.5%
Not condominium
1,460
36.0%
67.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
40
1.0%
2.1%
1 bedroom
730
18.0%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
1,410
34.7%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
1,190
29.3%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
695
17.1%
26.1%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
2,065
50.9%
46.6%
5 rooms
515
12.7%
13.5%
6 rooms
465
11.5%
10.0%
7 rooms
415
10.2%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
600
14.8%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
5
5.0%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
3,945
97.2%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
115
2.8%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
4,050
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,635
65.1%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
1,415
34.9%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
875
21.6%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,510
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
515
14.7%
16.9%
Not in core need
3,000
85.5%
83.1%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,245
% of owner households with a mortgage
61
60.8%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
22
21.8%
24.4%
% in core housing need
10
10.5%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,570
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,730
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$700,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$920,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,820
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
15
14.6%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
51
51.2%
38.5%
% in core housing need
21
21.3%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,540
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,618
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,780
96.3%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,200
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,785
96.4%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,000
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,905
85.5%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,740
71.1%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,800
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,235
77.2%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,000
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
590
7.3%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,170
26.9%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,780
96.3%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,950
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,795
96.5%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,160
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,890
85.3%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,550
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,740
71.1%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,600
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,315
78.2%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,480
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
575
7.1%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,520
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,220
27.5%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,300
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
2,690
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$115,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
3.0%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,675
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$140,800
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$115,900
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,070
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,655
32.9%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,500
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,900
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,415
29.9%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$16,400
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$28,480
$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
88
88.0%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
73
73.4%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
12
12.1%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.9%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
6
5.5%
5.9%
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
290
3.6%
3.3%
With total income
7,780
96.3%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
1,295
16.6%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
805
10.3%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
965
12.4%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
740
9.5%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
655
8.4%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
625
8.0%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
470
6.0%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
420
5.4%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
390
5.0%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
285
3.7%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
1,135
14.6%
12.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
285
3.5%
3.3%
With after-tax income
7,785
96.4%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
1,330
17.1%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
835
10.7%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,065
13.7%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
835
10.7%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
790
10.1%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
670
8.6%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
550
7.1%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
455
5.8%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
345
4.4%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
235
3.0%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
670
8.6%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
2,330
28.9%
29.8%
With employment income
5,745
71.1%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
800
13.9%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
520
9.1%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
565
9.8%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
470
8.2%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
405
7.0%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
415
7.2%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
420
7.3%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
350
6.1%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
345
6.0%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
300
5.2%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
245
4.3%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
920
16.0%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
7,320
90.7%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,400
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
7,340
90.9%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,400
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,790
84.1%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,800
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,825
72.1%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,400
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,715
58.4%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,510
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
370
4.6%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,920
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
7,320
90.7%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,450
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
7,340
90.9%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,160
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,775
83.9%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,200
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,815
72.0%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$55,850
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,570
56.6%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,595
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
360
4.5%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,880
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,070
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,625
32.5%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,500
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$86,000
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,190
27.1%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$22,800
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$33,360
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
94
93.8%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
79
78.6%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
6
6.2%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.7%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
920
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$99,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
905
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,200
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$99,600
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
1,270
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$141,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$120,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.8%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,295
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$170,000
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$139,800
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
410
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$70,000
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.5%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
390
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$76,000
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,715
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$27,200
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$26,400
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,760
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$37,840
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$32,800
$44,160
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,905
19.6%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
600
6.2%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
6,685
68.9%
65.8%
65 years and over
1,115
11.5%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
1,595
0 to 17 years
195
0 to 5 years
65
18 to 64 years
1,270
65 years and over
130
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
16
16.5%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
10
10.2%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
11
11.2%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
19
19.0%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
12
11.8%
14.3%
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,905
19.6%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
600
6.2%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
6,680
68.9%
65.9%
65 years and over
1,110
11.4%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
1,275
0 to 17 years
115
0 to 5 years
35
18 to 64 years
1,095
65 years and over
65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
13
13.2%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
6
6.0%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
6
5.6%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
16
16.4%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
6
6.2%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
1,145
28.2%
29.0%
2 persons
1,385
34.1%
31.8%
3 persons
680
16.7%
15.7%
4 persons
615
15.1%
14.0%
5 or more persons
245
6.0%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.4%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
8,500
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
4,675
55.0%
56.5%
Married
3,930
46.2%
48.5%
Living common-law
745
8.8%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
3,825
45.0%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
3,025
35.6%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
205
2.4%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
420
4.9%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
180
2.1%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
2,420
59.6%
55.7%
Couple-family households
2,055
50.6%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
370
9.1%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
85
2.1%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
20
0.5%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
100
2.5%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
290
7.1%
5.6%
One-person households
1,140
28.1%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
4,065
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,500
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
4,065
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$109,100
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,500
$96,800
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
4,065
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
320
7.9%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
90
2.2%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
70
1.7%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
115
2.8%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
125
3.1%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
105
2.6%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
95
2.3%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
90
2.2%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
105
2.6%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
110
2.7%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
225
5.5%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
205
5.0%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
210
5.2%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
210
5.2%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
205
5.0%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
1,780
43.8%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
455
11.2%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
360
8.9%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
485
11.9%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
475
11.7%
13.0%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
4,065
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
330
8.1%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
90
2.2%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
70
1.7%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
120
3.0%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
125
3.1%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
110
2.7%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
100
2.5%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
120
3.0%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
130
3.2%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
130
3.2%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
255
6.3%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
245
6.0%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
270
6.6%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
250
6.2%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
230
5.7%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
1,485
36.5%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
510
12.5%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
345
8.5%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
630
15.5%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
2,245
55.3%
62.1%
Renter
1,815
44.7%
37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
2,690
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,270
47.2%
49.6%
3 persons
645
24.0%
23.1%
4 persons
610
22.7%
20.8%
5 or more persons
160
5.9%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
2.9%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
1.7%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
2,690
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
2,255
83.8%
84.9%
Married couples
1,885
70.1%
72.3%
Common-law couples
375
13.9%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
430
16.0%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
335
12.5%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
95
3.5%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
7,745
79.8%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
4,510
46.5%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
430
4.4%
4.2%
Children
2,805
28.9%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,955
20.2%
20.5%
Living alone
1,140
11.8%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
240
2.5%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
570
5.9%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
1,140
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
1,140
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
2,920
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,920
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
4,445
45.8%
44.5%
In bottom decile
1,555
16.0%
11.0%
In second decile
615
6.3%
8.4%
In third decile
710
7.3%
8.1%
In fourth decile
755
7.8%
8.3%
In fifth decile
805
8.3%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
5,255
54.2%
55.5%
In sixth decile
820
8.5%
9.2%
In seventh decile
940
9.7%
9.9%
In eighth decile
1,010
10.4%
10.7%
In ninth decile
1,140
11.8%
11.9%
In top decile
1,350
13.9%
13.8%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
3,945
97.2%
95.9%
More than one person per room
115
2.8%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
3,845
94.7%
91.9%
Not suitable
215
5.3%
8.1%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
2,015
49.6%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,840
45.3%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
210
5.2%
7.7%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
4,060
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
540
13.3%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
600
14.8%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
810
20.0%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
830
20.4%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
640
15.8%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
470
11.6%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
140
3.4%
7.5%
85 years and over
35
0.9%
3.0%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,625
40.0%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
1,295
31.9%
26.1%
Not suitable only
120
3.0%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
80
2.0%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
95
2.3%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
30
0.7%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
2,435
60.0%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
4,480
46.2%
54.5%
South Asian
415
4.3%
14.2%
Chinese
2,455
25.3%
19.6%
Black
155
1.6%
1.6%
Filipino
85
0.9%
5.5%
Arab
60
0.6%
0.9%
Latin American
170
1.8%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
105
1.1%
2.2%
West Asian
250
2.6%
2.5%
Korean
400
4.1%
2.4%
Japanese
205
2.1%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
30
0.3%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
155
1.6%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
5,220
53.8%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
195
2.0%
2.7%
Christian
3,245
33.5%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
895
9.2%
8.7%
Anabaptist
50
0.5%
0.3%
Anglican
175
1.8%
2.0%
Baptist
105
1.1%
1.0%
Catholic
1,170
12.1%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
295
3.0%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
55
0.6%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
70
0.7%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
10
0.1%
0.7%
Presbyterian
85
0.9%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
150
1.5%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
160
1.6%
1.7%
Hindu
120
1.2%
2.6%
Jewish
45
0.5%
0.8%
Muslim
465
4.8%
4.2%
Sikh
75
0.8%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
30
0.3%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
140
1.4%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
5,385
55.5%
47.1%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
720
7.4%
6.7%
English
1,280
13.2%
14.0%
Irish
1,010
10.4%
9.1%
Scottish
1,090
11.2%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
460
4.7%
4.2%
German
845
8.7%
7.1%
Chinese
2,250
23.2%
18.2%
Italian
415
4.3%
3.2%
Indian (India)
265
2.7%
8.2%
Ukrainian
350
3.6%
3.1%
Dutch
275
2.8%
2.5%
Polish
325
3.4%
2.2%
Québécois
15
0.2%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
595
6.1%
3.0%
Filipino
125
1.3%
5.4%
French Canadian
90
0.9%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
205
2.1%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
100
1.0%
0.9%
Métis
90
0.9%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
125
1.3%
1.6%
Russian
325
3.4%
2.0%
Norwegian
160
1.6%
1.7%
Welsh
160
1.6%
1.4%
Portuguese
75
0.8%
0.9%
American
175
1.8%
1.0%
Spanish
85
0.9%
1.4%
Swedish
110
1.1%
1.3%
Hungarian
65
0.7%
0.8%
Acadian
40
0.4%
0.1%
Pakistani
55
0.6%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
40
0.4%
0.4%
Jewish
85
0.9%
0.9%
Punjabi
25
0.3%
2.7%
Vietnamese
55
0.6%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Greek
55
0.6%
0.6%
Jamaican
20
0.2%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
165
1.7%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
20
0.2%
0.2%
Korean
345
3.6%
2.4%
Romanian
95
1.0%
0.6%
Lebanese
15
0.2%
0.2%
Iranian
140
1.4%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
45
0.5%
0.3%
Danish
80
0.8%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
40
0.4%
0.2%
Sikh
0
0.0%
2.0%
Austrian
65
0.7%
0.7%
Belgian
30
0.3%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
15
0.2%
0.6%
Mexican
135
1.4%
0.8%
Mennonite
25
0.3%
0.2%
Swiss
15
0.2%
0.4%
Finnish
50
0.5%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
20
0.2%
0.2%
Croatian
55
0.6%
0.6%
Japanese
235
2.4%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
30
0.3%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
55
0.6%
0.4%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.3%
Egyptian
55
0.6%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
55
0.6%
0.3%
Tamil
20
0.2%
0.1%
Icelandic
15
0.2%
0.4%
Colombian
40
0.4%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
50
0.5%
0.4%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
80
0.8%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
Serbian
75
0.8%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
150
1.5%
1.1%
Ontarian
10
0.1%
0.0%
Persian
45
0.5%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
85
0.9%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
30
0.3%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
40
0.4%
0.4%
Nigerian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Armenian
50
0.5%
0.1%
Slovak
55
0.6%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
75
0.8%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
125
1.3%
1.4%
Iraqi
20
0.2%
0.2%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
35
0.4%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lithuanian
20
0.2%
0.1%
South African
20
0.2%
0.3%
Australian
55
0.6%
0.3%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chilean
25
0.3%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Yoruba
10
0.1%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
25
0.3%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
15
0.2%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
30
0.3%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
20
0.2%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
40
0.4%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
25
0.3%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
15
0.2%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
45
0.5%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
20
0.2%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
25
0.3%
0.1%
Fijian
20
0.2%
0.6%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
10
0.1%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
10
0.1%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
30
0.3%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.1%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
20
0.2%
0.0%
Burmese
15
0.2%
0.1%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
10
0.1%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
30
0.3%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
20
0.2%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
15
0.2%
0.1%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
4,810
49.6%
48.2%
Second generation
2,250
23.2%
24.3%
Third generation or more
2,640
27.2%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
290
3.0%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
275
2.8%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
20
0.2%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
9,410
97.0%
97.6%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
105
1.1%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
9,600
99.0%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
85
0.9%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
85
0.9%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
265
2.7%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
260
2.7%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
9,350
96.4%
97.3%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
5,040
52.0%
53.1%
Immigrants
3,585
37.0%
41.8%
Before 1980
500
5.2%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
290
3.0%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
960
9.9%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
885
9.1%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
950
9.8%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
1,075
11.1%
5.1%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,585
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
360
10.0%
7.0%
Brazil
30
0.8%
0.7%
Colombia
20
0.6%
0.4%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
15
0.4%
0.2%
Mexico
50
1.4%
0.9%
Peru
15
0.4%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
170
4.7%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
50
1.4%
1.3%
Europe
860
24.0%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
40
1.1%
0.3%
Croatia
35
1.0%
0.3%
France
0
0.0%
0.4%
Germany
35
1.0%
1.1%
Greece
10
0.3%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
25
0.7%
0.8%
Netherlands
25
0.7%
0.5%
Poland
90
2.5%
0.8%
Portugal
20
0.6%
0.4%
Romania
55
1.5%
0.7%
Russian Federation
125
3.5%
0.9%
Serbia
15
0.4%
0.3%
Ukraine
80
2.2%
0.7%
United Kingdom
190
5.3%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
115
3.2%
2.5%
Africa
145
4.0%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.2%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
65
1.8%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
50
1.4%
1.6%
Asia
2,180
60.8%
72.4%
Afghanistan
40
1.1%
0.5%
Iran
90
2.5%
4.0%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.6%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syria
0
0.0%
0.4%
Turkey
20
0.6%
0.2%
China
770
21.5%
18.8%
Hong Kong
290
8.1%
7.0%
Korea, South
265
7.4%
3.9%
Taiwan
160
4.5%
3.6%
Philippines
60
1.7%
10.0%
Viet Nam
20
0.6%
2.5%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.2%
India
95
2.6%
13.9%
Pakistan
60
1.7%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
15
0.4%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
270
7.5%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
35
1.0%
2.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
555
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
80
14.4%
10.8%
Europe
80
14.4%
11.7%
Africa
45
8.1%
4.8%
Asia
345
62.2%
71.1%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
7,605
78.4%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,665
17.2%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,940
61.2%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
2,095
21.6%
16.4%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,585
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
460
12.8%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
600
16.7%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
540
15.1%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
1,785
49.8%
46.1%
45 years and over
200
5.6%
12.4%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
3,085
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
2,140
69.4%
59.5%
Principal applicants
810
26.3%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
1,325
42.9%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
615
19.9%
30.4%
Refugees
290
9.4%
8.7%
Other immigrants
40
1.3%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
3,085
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
105
3.4%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
335
10.9%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
145
4.7%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
265
8.6%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
15
0.5%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
2,220
72.0%
76.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,075
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
530
6.6%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,105
26.1%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
5,435
67.3%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,855
23.0%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3,585
44.4%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
5,310
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
175
3.3%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
855
16.1%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
4,280
80.6%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,280
24.1%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3,005
56.6%
43.2%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,070
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
595
7.4%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
7,480
92.7%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
5,315
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
210
4.0%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
5,100
96.0%
92.4%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,315
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,030
19.4%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
4,285
80.6%
70.5%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
5,455
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
150
2.7%
2.2%
All classes of workers
5,300
97.2%
97.8%
Employee
4,435
81.3%
81.0%
Self-employed
865
15.9%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
5,455
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
150
2.7%
2.2%
All occupations
5,300
97.2%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
75
1.4%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
920
16.9%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
790
14.5%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
315
5.8%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
980
18.0%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
290
5.3%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
1,200
22.0%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
580
10.6%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
35
0.6%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
110
2.0%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
5,455
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
150
2.7%
2.2%
All industries
5,300
97.2%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15
0.3%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
15
0.3%
0.3%
22 Utilities
20
0.4%
0.6%
23 Construction
350
6.4%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
230
4.2%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
155
2.8%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
550
10.1%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
195
3.6%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
235
4.3%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
280
5.1%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
150
2.7%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
790
14.5%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
15
0.3%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
185
3.4%
4.1%
61 Educational services
780
14.3%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
500
9.2%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
150
2.7%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
275
5.0%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
140
2.6%
4.2%
91 Public administration
255
4.7%
4.3%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,240
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
2,415
74.5%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
2,235
69.0%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
180
5.6%
6.6%
Public transit
525
16.2%
14.9%
Walked
190
5.9%
6.4%
Bicycle
45
1.4%
1.9%
Other method
65
2.0%
2.1%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,240
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
450
13.9%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
1,080
33.3%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
995
30.7%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
425
13.1%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
295
9.1%
8.2%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
3,240
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
120
3.7%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
465
14.4%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
870
26.9%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
745
23.0%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
670
20.7%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
375
11.6%
15.3%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
2,695
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,105
41.0%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
1,520
56.4%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
60
2.2%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
10
0.4%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
9,205
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,885
53.1%
56.8%
Movers
4,325
47.0%
43.2%
Non-migrants
1,265
13.7%
17.0%
Migrants
3,065
33.3%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
9,625
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
7,695
79.9%
85.2%
Movers
1,930
20.1%
14.8%
Non-migrants
895
9.3%
8.5%
Migrants
1,035
10.8%
6.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
4,975
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,700
34.2%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
35
0.7%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
550
11.1%
14.2%
Usual place of work
2,690
54.1%
58.8%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
10,155
100.0%
100.0%
English only
9,075
89.4%
88.1%
French only
5
0.0%
0.0%
English and French
790
7.8%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
280
2.8%
5.4%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
10,155
100.0%
100.0%
English
9,685
95.4%
93.2%
French
110
1.1%
1.0%
English and French
80
0.8%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
275
2.7%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
10,155
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
9,630
94.8%
94.5%
Multiple responses
525
5.2%
5.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
10,155
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
9,530
93.8%
93.8%
Multiple responses
620
6.1%
6.2%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
10,155
100.0%
100.0%
None
7,550
74.3%
75.2%
English
1,005
9.9%
9.7%
French
95
0.9%
0.7%
Non-official language
1,170
11.5%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,170
11.5%
11.2%
English and French
10
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
115
1.1%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
40
0.4%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
160
1.6%
1.2%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
10,155
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,780
56.9%
54.7%
French
10
0.1%
0.2%
Non-official language
1,235
12.2%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,235
12.2%
15.1%
English and French
110
1.1%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
2,865
28.2%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.1%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
75
0.7%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
70
0.7%
1.4%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,840
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,180
88.7%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
135
2.3%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
135
2.3%
2.9%
English and French
65
1.1%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
445
7.6%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.2%
0.2%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro 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 data
5,840
100.0%
100.0%
None
5,430
93.0%
92.1%
English
100
1.7%
1.9%
French
45
0.8%
0.6%
Non-official language
220
3.8%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
220
3.8%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
15
0.3%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
40
0.7%
0.8%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,940
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
130
6.7%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,810
93.3%
94.0%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
1,425
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
100
7.0%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
40
2.8%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
55
3.9%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,325
93.0%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
9,700
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
9,700
9700.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.4%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.5%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.3%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
6
6.3%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
8,075
In the labour force
5,455
Employed
4,970
Unemployed
475
Not in the labour force
2,620
Participation rate (Rate)
68
67.6%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
62
61.5%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
9
8.7%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data