Census Tract 0170.04 · White Rock · Vancouver, British Columbia
West Beach is a neighbourhood of White Rock, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,970 living in private households. 28.9% 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 12.1%. 68.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 30.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $94,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 33.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.15 km², giving a population density of 2,777 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$94,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households33.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density2,777 /km²5,970 people over 2.15 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
5,970
Population, 2016
5,457
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
9
9.4%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
2,718
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,484
Population density per square kilometre
2,740
2740.5%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
2
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
5,970
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
575
9.6%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
155
2.6%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
195
3.3%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
230
3.9%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
3,420
57.3%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
295
4.9%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
285
4.8%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
255
4.3%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
245
4.1%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
265
4.4%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
250
4.2%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
350
5.9%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
405
6.8%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
520
8.7%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
560
9.4%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,975
33.1%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
485
8.1%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
455
7.6%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
350
5.9%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
270
4.5%
2.1%
85 years and over
410
6.9%
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
10
9.6%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
57
57.3%
68.5%
65 years and over
33
33.1%
17.4%
85 years and over
7
6.9%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
51
51.4%
41.7%
Median age of the population
56
55.6%
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
2,485
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
1,055
42.5%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
25
1.0%
2.1%
Row house
55
2.2%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
680
27.4%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
530
21.3%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
140
5.6%
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
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
325
13.1%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
640
25.9%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
395
16.0%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
340
13.7%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
110
4.4%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
145
5.9%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
230
9.3%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
290
11.7%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
535
21.6%
32.5%
Not condominium
1,940
78.4%
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
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
0
0.0%
2.1%
1 bedroom
415
16.8%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
730
29.5%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
610
24.6%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
710
28.7%
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
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
740
29.9%
46.6%
5 rooms
430
17.4%
13.5%
6 rooms
330
13.3%
10.0%
7 rooms
260
10.5%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
710
28.7%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
6
6.2%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,315
93.5%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
155
6.3%
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
2,465
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,720
69.8%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
750
30.4%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
615
24.9%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,475
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
2,330
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
385
16.5%
16.9%
Not in core need
1,945
83.5%
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
1,640
% of owner households with a mortgage
45
45.4%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
26
25.7%
24.4%
% in core housing need
10
10.2%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,260
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,096
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,500,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,714,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
830
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
4
3.6%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
39
39.2%
38.5%
% in core housing need
29
28.8%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,550
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,812
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,990
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,845
97.1%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,600
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,860
97.4%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,800
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,470
89.6%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,800
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,040
60.9%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,600
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,860
77.4%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$12,100
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
280
5.6%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,600
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,210
24.2%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,000
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,850
97.0%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$72,700
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,870
97.4%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,500
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,455
89.1%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$68,700
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,965
59.3%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$63,650
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,860
77.2%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$11,980
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
310
6.2%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,700
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,190
23.8%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,580
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,650
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$121,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
2.8%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,635
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$176,400
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$136,200
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,995
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,280
25.6%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,000
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$101,500
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,285
25.7%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$17,200
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$39,880
$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)
87
86.8%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
54
53.5%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
13
13.1%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.7%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
4
3.9%
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
4,990
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
145
2.9%
3.3%
With total income
4,850
97.2%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
435
9.0%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
515
10.6%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
685
14.1%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
510
10.5%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
485
10.0%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
385
7.9%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
330
6.8%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
270
5.6%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
215
4.4%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
195
4.0%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
830
17.1%
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
4,990
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
130
2.6%
3.3%
With after-tax income
4,860
97.4%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
495
10.2%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
535
11.0%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
735
15.1%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
620
12.8%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
515
10.6%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
445
9.2%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
325
6.7%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
295
6.1%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
190
3.9%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
125
2.6%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
585
12.0%
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
4,990
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,945
39.0%
29.8%
With employment income
3,045
61.0%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
485
15.9%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
255
8.4%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
350
11.5%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
275
9.0%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
195
6.4%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
225
7.4%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
200
6.6%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
185
6.1%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
135
4.4%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
120
3.9%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
125
4.1%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
500
16.4%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,990
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,710
94.4%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,200
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,720
94.6%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,600
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,395
88.1%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,200
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,195
64.0%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,600
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,155
63.2%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
165
3.3%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,640
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,000
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,705
94.1%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$73,600
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,730
94.6%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,900
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,370
87.4%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$72,500
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,135
62.7%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$64,200
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,205
64.1%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,180
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
175
3.5%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,700
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
4,995
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,295
25.9%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,000
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$102,200
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,245
24.9%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$23,800
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$44,600
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
92
91.6%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
58
58.0%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
8
8.5%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
0
0.4%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
800
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$118,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$101,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
745
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$177,200
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$130,400
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
575
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$160,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$137,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.9%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
610
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$203,000
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$164,000
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
220
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$70,500
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$63,600
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.5%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
235
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$112,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$87,000
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
990
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$44,400
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
950
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$67,000
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$54,900
$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
5,565
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
755
13.6%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
195
3.5%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
3,235
58.1%
65.8%
65 years and over
1,575
28.3%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
645
0 to 17 years
135
0 to 5 years
30
18 to 64 years
385
65 years and over
130
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
12
11.7%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
18
17.6%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
16
16.0%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
12
11.9%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
8
8.2%
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
5,570
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
760
13.6%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
200
3.6%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
3,235
58.1%
65.9%
65 years and over
1,575
28.3%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
310
0 to 17 years
55
0 to 5 years
15
18 to 64 years
215
65 years and over
35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
6
5.5%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
8
7.8%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
8
8.0%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
7
6.7%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
2
2.2%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,485
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
790
31.8%
29.0%
2 persons
960
38.6%
31.8%
3 persons
330
13.3%
15.7%
4 persons
245
9.9%
14.0%
5 or more persons
160
6.4%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
5,570
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.2%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
5,395
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
3,115
57.7%
56.5%
Married
2,655
49.2%
48.5%
Living common-law
455
8.4%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
2,275
42.2%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,195
22.2%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
155
2.9%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
450
8.3%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
485
9.0%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,485
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,420
57.1%
55.7%
Couple-family households
1,250
50.3%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
175
7.0%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
90
3.6%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
25
1.0%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
80
3.2%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
75
3.0%
5.6%
One-person households
790
31.8%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,485
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$94,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,475
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$142,600
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$111,300
$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
2,485
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
35
1.4%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
15
0.6%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
20
0.8%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
40
1.6%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
85
3.4%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
70
2.8%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
75
3.0%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
75
3.0%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
100
4.0%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
85
3.4%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
145
5.8%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
150
6.0%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
170
6.8%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
125
5.0%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
115
4.6%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
1,175
47.3%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
255
10.3%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
195
7.8%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
305
12.3%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
425
17.1%
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
2,485
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
50
2.0%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
15
0.6%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
20
0.8%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
40
1.6%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
95
3.8%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
75
3.0%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
75
3.0%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
105
4.2%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
110
4.4%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
90
3.6%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
180
7.2%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
195
7.8%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
180
7.2%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
120
4.8%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
130
5.2%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
1,010
40.6%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
295
11.9%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
205
8.2%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
510
20.5%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,640
66.3%
62.1%
Renter
835
33.7%
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
1,675
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,040
62.1%
49.6%
3 persons
320
19.1%
23.1%
4 persons
235
14.0%
20.8%
5 or more persons
85
5.1%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
2.6%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
1.6%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,680
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,435
85.4%
84.9%
Married couples
1,210
72.0%
72.3%
Common-law couples
230
13.7%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
240
14.3%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
195
11.6%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
50
3.0%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
4,435
79.6%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,875
51.6%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
240
4.3%
4.2%
Children
1,315
23.6%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,135
20.4%
20.5%
Living alone
790
14.2%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
145
2.6%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
195
3.5%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
790
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
805
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
1,690
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,665
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
5,565
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
2,235
40.2%
44.5%
In bottom decile
595
10.7%
11.0%
In second decile
405
7.3%
8.4%
In third decile
375
6.7%
8.1%
In fourth decile
385
6.9%
8.3%
In fifth decile
470
8.4%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
3,330
59.8%
55.5%
In sixth decile
415
7.5%
9.2%
In seventh decile
440
7.9%
9.9%
In eighth decile
550
9.9%
10.7%
In ninth decile
685
12.3%
11.9%
In top decile
1,240
22.3%
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
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,460
99.4%
95.9%
More than one person per room
15
0.6%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,365
95.6%
91.9%
Not suitable
105
4.2%
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
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,240
50.1%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,070
43.2%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
160
6.5%
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
2,475
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
40
1.6%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
190
7.7%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
185
7.5%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
510
20.6%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
555
22.4%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
550
22.2%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
350
14.1%
7.5%
85 years and over
95
3.8%
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'
915
37.0%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
670
27.1%
26.1%
Not suitable only
75
3.0%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
95
3.8%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
25
1.0%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
55
2.2%
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
1,555
62.8%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
1,620
28.9%
54.5%
South Asian
520
9.3%
14.2%
Chinese
680
12.1%
19.6%
Black
50
0.9%
1.6%
Filipino
85
1.5%
5.5%
Arab
10
0.2%
0.9%
Latin American
50
0.9%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
30
0.5%
2.2%
West Asian
30
0.5%
2.5%
Korean
70
1.2%
2.4%
Japanese
25
0.4%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
10
0.2%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
65
1.2%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
3,985
71.1%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
85
1.5%
2.7%
Christian
2,210
39.4%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
680
12.1%
8.7%
Anabaptist
10
0.2%
0.3%
Anglican
200
3.6%
2.0%
Baptist
45
0.8%
1.0%
Catholic
625
11.2%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
70
1.2%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
60
1.1%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
65
1.2%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
40
0.7%
0.7%
Presbyterian
20
0.4%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
235
4.2%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
160
2.9%
1.7%
Hindu
65
1.2%
2.6%
Jewish
25
0.4%
0.8%
Muslim
65
1.2%
4.2%
Sikh
335
6.0%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
100
1.8%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,725
48.6%
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
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
515
9.2%
6.7%
English
1,400
25.0%
14.0%
Irish
760
13.6%
9.1%
Scottish
940
16.8%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
350
6.2%
4.2%
German
575
10.3%
7.1%
Chinese
665
11.9%
18.2%
Italian
165
2.9%
3.2%
Indian (India)
280
5.0%
8.2%
Ukrainian
280
5.0%
3.1%
Dutch
190
3.4%
2.5%
Polish
150
2.7%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
270
4.8%
3.0%
Filipino
80
1.4%
5.4%
French Canadian
50
0.9%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
90
1.6%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
105
1.9%
0.9%
Métis
50
0.9%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
165
2.9%
1.6%
Russian
120
2.1%
2.0%
Norwegian
225
4.0%
1.7%
Welsh
100
1.8%
1.4%
Portuguese
25
0.4%
0.9%
American
125
2.2%
1.0%
Spanish
85
1.5%
1.4%
Swedish
155
2.8%
1.3%
Hungarian
45
0.8%
0.8%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pakistani
0
0.0%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.4%
Jewish
25
0.4%
0.9%
Punjabi
105
1.9%
2.7%
Vietnamese
25
0.4%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Greek
25
0.4%
0.6%
Jamaican
0
0.0%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
15
0.3%
0.2%
Korean
65
1.2%
2.4%
Romanian
60
1.1%
0.6%
Lebanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Iranian
15
0.3%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Danish
90
1.6%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.2%
Sikh
90
1.6%
2.0%
Austrian
50
0.9%
0.7%
Belgian
50
0.9%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
20
0.4%
0.6%
Mexican
30
0.5%
0.8%
Mennonite
20
0.4%
0.2%
Swiss
35
0.6%
0.4%
Finnish
15
0.3%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
10
0.2%
0.2%
Croatian
45
0.8%
0.6%
Japanese
50
0.9%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
30
0.5%
0.4%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Tamil
10
0.2%
0.1%
Icelandic
15
0.3%
0.4%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
15
0.3%
0.4%
Syrian
10
0.2%
0.2%
Guyanese
15
0.3%
0.1%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.1%
Serbian
30
0.5%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
30
0.5%
1.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
15
0.3%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
25
0.4%
1.4%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Salvadorean
15
0.3%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lithuanian
10
0.2%
0.1%
South African
0
0.0%
0.3%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chilean
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern Irish
10
0.2%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
55
1.0%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Jatt
30
0.5%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
0
0.0%
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.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
1,840
32.8%
48.2%
Second generation
1,325
23.6%
24.3%
Third generation or more
2,435
43.4%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
160
2.9%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
160
2.9%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
5,445
97.1%
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
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
50
0.9%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
5,555
99.1%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
45
0.8%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
40
0.7%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
145
2.6%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
140
2.5%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
5,410
96.5%
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
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,860
68.9%
53.1%
Immigrants
1,700
30.3%
41.8%
Before 1980
475
8.5%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
205
3.7%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
265
4.7%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
330
5.9%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
420
7.5%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
45
0.8%
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
1,700
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
120
7.1%
7.0%
Brazil
20
1.2%
0.7%
Colombia
0
0.0%
0.4%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mexico
10
0.6%
0.9%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
75
4.4%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
0
0.0%
1.3%
Europe
555
32.6%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.3%
Croatia
10
0.6%
0.3%
France
30
1.8%
0.4%
Germany
30
1.8%
1.1%
Greece
10
0.6%
0.2%
Hungary
10
0.6%
0.3%
Italy
15
0.9%
0.8%
Netherlands
25
1.5%
0.5%
Poland
15
0.9%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.4%
Romania
50
2.9%
0.7%
Russian Federation
30
1.8%
0.9%
Serbia
10
0.6%
0.3%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
0.7%
United Kingdom
235
13.8%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
85
5.0%
2.5%
Africa
50
2.9%
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
30
1.8%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
10
0.6%
1.6%
Asia
955
56.2%
72.4%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
0.5%
Iran
10
0.6%
4.0%
Iraq
0
0.0%
0.6%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syria
10
0.6%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
430
25.3%
18.8%
Hong Kong
20
1.2%
7.0%
Korea, South
45
2.6%
3.9%
Taiwan
60
3.5%
3.6%
Philippines
45
2.6%
10.0%
Viet Nam
30
1.8%
2.5%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
0.2%
India
215
12.6%
13.9%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
25
1.5%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
45
2.6%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
20
1.2%
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
175
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
45
25.7%
10.8%
Europe
25
14.3%
11.7%
Africa
0
0.0%
4.8%
Asia
100
57.1%
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
5,605
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
5,140
91.7%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
765
13.6%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
4,375
78.1%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
465
8.3%
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
1,700
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
145
8.5%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
305
17.9%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
300
17.6%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
740
43.5%
46.1%
45 years and over
210
12.4%
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
1,225
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
830
67.8%
59.5%
Principal applicants
270
22.0%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
560
45.7%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
340
27.8%
30.4%
Refugees
45
3.7%
8.7%
Other immigrants
10
0.8%
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
1,225
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
35
2.9%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
135
11.0%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
10
0.8%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
40
3.3%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
1,000
81.6%
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
4,995
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
470
9.4%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,450
29.0%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,080
61.7%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,375
27.5%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,705
34.1%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,860
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
95
3.3%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
755
26.4%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,005
70.1%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
905
31.6%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,095
38.3%
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
4,995
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
535
10.7%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
4,460
89.3%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,860
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
145
5.1%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,715
94.9%
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
2,860
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
855
29.9%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,000
69.9%
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
2,835
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
45
1.6%
2.2%
All classes of workers
2,790
98.4%
97.8%
Employee
2,100
74.1%
81.0%
Self-employed
695
24.5%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,835
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
45
1.6%
2.2%
All occupations
2,790
98.4%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
100
3.5%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
570
20.1%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
210
7.4%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
155
5.5%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
370
13.1%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
140
4.9%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
720
25.4%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
460
16.2%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
30
1.1%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
50
1.8%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,835
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
45
1.6%
2.2%
All industries
2,790
98.4%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
30
1.1%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.3%
22 Utilities
40
1.4%
0.6%
23 Construction
300
10.6%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
120
4.2%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
150
5.3%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
250
8.8%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
130
4.6%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
85
3.0%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
170
6.0%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
140
4.9%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
330
11.6%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
70
2.5%
4.1%
61 Educational services
235
8.3%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
255
9.0%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
100
3.5%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
175
6.2%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
75
2.6%
4.2%
91 Public administration
135
4.8%
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
1,750
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,520
86.9%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,415
80.9%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
105
6.0%
6.6%
Public transit
105
6.0%
14.9%
Walked
65
3.7%
6.4%
Bicycle
10
0.6%
1.9%
Other method
50
2.9%
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
1,750
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
440
25.1%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
365
20.9%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
510
29.1%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
245
14.0%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
185
10.6%
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
1,750
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
90
5.1%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
240
13.7%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
390
22.3%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
405
23.1%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
365
20.9%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
255
14.6%
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
1,360
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
300
22.1%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
1,005
73.9%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
40
2.9%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
15
1.1%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
5,470
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,790
51.0%
56.8%
Movers
2,685
49.1%
43.2%
Non-migrants
455
8.3%
17.0%
Migrants
2,230
40.8%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
5,585
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,740
84.9%
85.2%
Movers
845
15.1%
14.8%
Non-migrants
205
3.7%
8.5%
Migrants
635
11.4%
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
2,555
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
770
30.1%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
30
1.2%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
390
15.3%
14.2%
Usual place of work
1,360
53.2%
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
5,645
100.0%
100.0%
English only
5,025
89.0%
88.1%
French only
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and French
440
7.8%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
175
3.1%
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
5,645
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,390
95.5%
93.2%
French
65
1.2%
1.0%
English and French
15
0.3%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
170
3.0%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,645
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,475
97.0%
94.5%
Multiple responses
170
3.0%
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
5,645
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,510
97.6%
93.8%
Multiple responses
135
2.4%
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
5,645
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,825
85.5%
75.2%
English
305
5.4%
9.7%
French
35
0.6%
0.7%
Non-official language
395
7.0%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
395
7.0%
11.2%
English and French
5
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
25
0.4%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.2%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
50
0.9%
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
5,645
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,285
75.9%
54.7%
French
10
0.2%
0.2%
Non-official language
410
7.3%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
410
7.3%
15.1%
English and French
40
0.7%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
835
14.8%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
25
0.4%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
35
0.6%
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
3,045
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,730
89.7%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
65
2.1%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
65
2.1%
2.9%
English and French
15
0.5%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
220
7.2%
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
0
0.0%
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
3,045
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,850
93.6%
92.1%
English
65
2.1%
1.9%
French
15
0.5%
0.6%
Non-official language
100
3.3%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
100
3.3%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
15
0.5%
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
0
0.0%
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
775
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
65
8.4%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
710
91.6%
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
610
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
60
9.8%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
35
5.7%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
30
4.9%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
550
90.2%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
5,570
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
5,570
5570.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.4%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
1
0.5%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.4%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
5
5.4%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
4,995
In the labour force
2,830
Employed
2,555
Unemployed
280
Not in the labour force
2,160
Participation rate (Rate)
57
56.7%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
51
51.2%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
10
9.9%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data