Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

West Point Grey (southwest)

Census Tract 0043.01 · Vancouver, British Columbia

West Point Grey (southwest) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,953 living in private households. 40.0% 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 25.6%. 58.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 37.8% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $89,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 45.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.71 km², giving a population density of 5,557 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population3,9532021, private households
Visible minority40.0%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian58.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants37.8%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$89,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households45.3%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,557 /km²3,953 people over 0.71 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20213,953
Population, 20164,040
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-2-2.2%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,935
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,732
Population density per square kilometre5,5575557.4%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data3,955100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years45011.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years852.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years1203.0%4.7%
10 to 14 years2406.1%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,76069.8%68.5%
15 to 19 years2857.2%5.2%
20 to 24 years49512.5%6.6%
25 to 29 years3308.3%7.6%
30 to 34 years2055.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years1954.9%7.5%
40 to 44 years1804.6%6.7%
45 to 49 years2656.7%6.5%
50 to 54 years3158.0%6.9%
55 to 59 years2907.3%7.0%
60 to 64 years2105.3%6.4%
65 years and over74518.8%17.4%
65 to 69 years2105.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years2255.7%4.6%
75 to 79 years1453.7%3.0%
80 to 84 years802.0%2.1%
85 years and over902.3%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1111.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years7069.8%68.5%
65 years and over1918.8%17.4%
85 years and over22.3%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4241.8%41.7%
Median age of the population4140.8%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,735100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house61535.4%27.7%
Semi-detached house201.2%2.1%
Row house201.2%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex47027.1%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys34519.9%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys26515.3%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
1960 or before55032.4%11.5%
1961 to 198036021.2%23.3%
1981 to 19901609.4%14.5%
1991 to 200017510.3%16.6%
2001 to 20051156.8%6.6%
2006 to 20101357.9%8.8%
2011 to 20151357.9%8.1%
2016 to 2021754.4%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
Condominium26515.6%32.5%
Not condominium1,43584.4%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms352.1%2.1%
1 bedroom39523.2%22.2%
2 bedrooms36021.2%27.9%
3 bedrooms37021.8%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms54031.8%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms72042.4%46.6%
5 rooms17510.3%13.5%
6 rooms1458.5%10.0%
7 rooms17510.3%8.2%
8 or more rooms49529.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)65.7%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,63095.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed754.4%5.3%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,08063.5%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs61536.2%29.8%
30% to less than 100%42525.0%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,505100.0%100.0%
In core need22515.0%16.9%
Not in core need1,28085.0%83.1%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data930
% of owner households with a mortgage4040.3%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2424.2%24.4%
% in core housing need88.2%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,370$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,532$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,780,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,680,000$1,304,000

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data765
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs5151.0%38.5%
% in core housing need2424.4%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,720$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,120$1,624

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,505100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,35095.6%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,35095.6%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,12589.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,21063.1%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,55572.9%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1404.0%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,160$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data80523.0%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,33595.7%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,500$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,33595.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$58,300$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,10589.1%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$77,500$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,19563.0%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$72,500$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,51572.2%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,450$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1303.7%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data75521.7%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,100$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,030
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)32.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,025
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$198,000$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,400$116,000

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data90025.8%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,000$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$136,800$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,01029.0%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$15,700$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$32,000$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9291.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6160.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)88.1%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)32.8%5.9%

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,505100.0%100.0%
Without total income1554.4%3.3%
With total income3,34595.4%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)48014.3%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99937511.2%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99941512.4%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99934510.3%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,9992607.8%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992507.5%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9991955.8%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991654.9%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991303.9%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999902.7%3.4%
$100,000 and over64519.3%12.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,505100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1504.3%3.3%
With after-tax income3,35595.7%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)51015.2%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99939511.8%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99946013.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99936510.9%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,9993109.2%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992657.9%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992106.3%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991504.5%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991153.4%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999852.5%2.5%
$100,000 and over47514.2%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,505100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,29536.9%29.8%
With employment income2,21063.1%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)41518.8%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99922010.0%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99926512.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9991757.9%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,9991255.7%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9991506.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9991305.9%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999954.3%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999904.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999904.1%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999502.3%3.7%
$100,000 and over41518.8%12.7%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data3,505100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,19091.0%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,800$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,19591.2%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,05087.0%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,800$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,25564.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,800$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,07059.1%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,130$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data852.4%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,400$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,18091.2%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$78,300$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,18091.2%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,600$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,06087.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$77,300$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,26064.8%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$70,000$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,03058.2%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,215$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data902.6%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,100$7,320

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data87025.0%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,500$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,600$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data90025.8%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,200$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)9595.0%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6463.5%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)55.1%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)00.2%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data395
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data420
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,500$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data425
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$166,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)43.8%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data420
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$275,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$197,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data165
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data165
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$76,300

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data990
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,200$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data975
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,700$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$43,900$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,955100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years62015.7%17.3%
0 to 5 years1002.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,58565.4%65.8%
65 years and over74518.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)660
0 to 17 years105
0 to 5 years15
18 to 64 years480
65 years and over75
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1716.7%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1716.8%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1616.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1818.5%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1010.4%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,950100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years62515.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years1052.7%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,59065.6%65.9%
65 years and over74018.7%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)590
0 to 17 years80
0 to 5 years10
18 to 64 years470
65 years and over40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1515.0%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1313.0%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)88.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1818.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)55.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,730100.0%100.0%
1 person57533.2%29.0%
2 persons56032.4%31.8%
3 persons26015.0%15.7%
4 persons24013.9%14.0%
5 or more persons1005.8%9.4%
Number of persons in private households3,955100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.3%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,505100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,81551.8%56.5%
Married1,51043.1%48.5%
Living common-law3008.6%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,69048.2%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,33037.9%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated651.9%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1755.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1153.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,735100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons91052.4%55.7%
Couple-family households76043.8%47.9%
One-parent-family households1558.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households251.4%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households150.9%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons553.2%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1508.6%5.6%
One-person households57533.1%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,730
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,700
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,730100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000603.5%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999201.2%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999201.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999452.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999704.0%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999653.8%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999402.3%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999553.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999603.5%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999502.9%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991106.4%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999955.5%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991005.8%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999704.0%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999754.3%5.3%
$100,000 and over78545.4%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,9991659.5%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991257.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991609.2%11.5%
$200,000 and over33519.4%13.0%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,730100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000653.8%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999251.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999251.4%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999452.6%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999754.3%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999754.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999603.5%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999553.2%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999704.0%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999804.6%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991005.8%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991106.4%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991106.4%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999955.5%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999754.3%5.8%
$100,000 and over67539.0%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99917510.1%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991307.5%8.6%
$150,000 and over37521.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
Owner93555.0%62.1%
Renter77045.3%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,030100.0%100.0%
2 persons53551.9%49.6%
3 persons23022.3%23.1%
4 persons21020.4%20.8%
5 or more persons504.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.8%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.7%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,030100.0%100.0%
Total couple families86083.5%84.9%
Married couples70568.4%72.3%
Common-law couples15515.0%12.6%
Total one-parent families17016.5%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+15014.6%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+252.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,88072.9%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,71043.3%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1754.4%4.2%
Children99025.1%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,07527.2%20.5%
Living alone57514.6%11.6%
Living with other relatives751.9%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only42010.6%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data575
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data540

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,160
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,160

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data3,950100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,77544.9%44.5%
In bottom decile70517.8%11.0%
In second decile2757.0%8.4%
In third decile2907.3%8.1%
In fourth decile2556.5%8.3%
In fifth decile2456.2%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,18055.2%55.5%
In sixth decile1904.8%9.2%
In seventh decile2807.1%9.9%
In eighth decile2957.5%10.7%
In ninth decile42010.6%11.9%
In top decile99025.1%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,67098.2%95.9%
More than one person per room301.8%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,63095.9%91.9%
Not suitable754.4%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household85550.3%49.2%
Two-maintainer household74043.5%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1106.5%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,700100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1559.1%3.0%
25 to 34 years22012.9%15.5%
35 to 44 years21512.6%18.2%
45 to 54 years32018.8%18.9%
55 to 64 years28016.5%19.4%
65 to 74 years32519.1%14.6%
75 to 84 years1307.6%7.5%
85 years and over603.5%3.0%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'72542.6%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only58034.1%26.1%
Not suitable only553.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only502.9%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'201.2%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'201.2%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing97557.4%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,925100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,57040.0%54.5%
South Asian1253.2%14.2%
Chinese1,00525.6%19.6%
Black150.4%1.6%
Filipino300.8%5.5%
Arab451.1%0.9%
Latin American802.0%2.0%
Southeast Asian150.4%2.2%
West Asian1253.2%2.5%
Korean250.6%2.4%
Japanese501.3%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities501.3%1.9%
Not a visible minority2,35560.0%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,925100.0%100.0%
Buddhist501.3%2.7%
Christian1,08527.6%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.1804.6%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican1152.9%2.0%
Baptist401.0%1.0%
Catholic42510.8%13.7%
Christian Orthodox751.9%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran300.8%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic00.0%0.7%
Presbyterian250.6%0.5%
Reformed100.3%0.2%
United Church1654.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions200.5%1.7%
Hindu350.9%2.6%
Jewish802.0%0.8%
Muslim1152.9%4.2%
Sikh00.0%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions501.3%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives2,50063.7%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Canadian1955.0%6.7%
English73018.6%14.0%
Irish50512.9%9.1%
Scottish58014.8%10.8%
French, n.o.s.2205.6%4.2%
German2706.9%7.1%
Chinese88522.6%18.2%
Italian802.0%3.2%
Indian (India)1152.9%8.2%
Ukrainian1353.4%3.1%
Dutch1052.7%2.5%
Polish1253.2%2.2%
Québécois100.3%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1353.4%3.0%
Filipino350.9%5.4%
French Canadian350.9%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.701.8%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.150.4%0.9%
Métis451.1%0.8%
European, n.o.s.802.0%1.6%
Russian902.3%2.0%
Norwegian1152.9%1.7%
Welsh501.3%1.4%
Portuguese451.1%0.9%
American902.3%1.0%
Spanish651.7%1.4%
Swedish751.9%1.3%
Hungarian451.1%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Jewish852.2%0.9%
Punjabi100.3%2.7%
Vietnamese100.3%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.200.5%0.4%
Greek601.5%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.802.0%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean250.6%2.4%
Romanian350.9%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian1303.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.100.3%0.3%
Danish150.4%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh00.0%2.0%
Austrian601.5%0.7%
Belgian150.4%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu00.0%0.6%
Mexican300.8%0.8%
Mennonite200.5%0.2%
Swiss350.9%0.4%
Finnish200.5%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian100.3%0.6%
Japanese651.7%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.100.3%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.250.6%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.100.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic100.3%0.4%
Colombian100.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.4%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian200.5%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger350.9%1.1%
Ontarian200.5%0.0%
Persian300.8%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian150.4%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian100.3%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.4%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese350.9%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean100.3%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.100.3%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian350.9%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean150.4%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian100.3%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.200.5%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American100.3%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.250.6%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan100.3%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.100.3%0.1%
British Columbian200.5%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian300.8%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander250.6%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian100.3%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee150.4%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.0%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,925100.0%100.0%
First generation1,99050.7%48.2%
Second generation88522.5%24.3%
Third generation or more1,04026.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,925100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity751.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses601.5%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,85098.1%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,925100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,90599.5%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)200.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries852.2%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries751.9%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,82597.6%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,06052.6%53.1%
Immigrants1,48037.8%41.8%
Before 19803258.3%6.1%
1980 to 19901654.2%4.9%
1991 to 20002506.4%9.8%
2001 to 20103258.3%10.0%
2011 to 202141510.6%11.1%
Non-permanent residents3859.8%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Americas18512.5%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia00.0%0.4%
El Salvador00.0%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico201.4%0.9%
Peru100.7%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America1359.2%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas100.7%1.3%
Europe34023.1%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France100.7%0.4%
Germany100.7%1.1%
Greece302.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands100.7%0.5%
Poland302.0%0.8%
Portugal151.0%0.4%
Romania151.0%0.7%
Russian Federation100.7%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine151.0%0.7%
United Kingdom16010.8%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe302.0%2.5%
Africa453.1%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of201.4%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa00.0%1.6%
Asia86558.6%72.4%
Afghanistan00.0%0.5%
Iran1006.8%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China38526.1%18.8%
Hong Kong1308.8%7.0%
Korea, South201.4%3.9%
Taiwan352.4%3.6%
Philippines201.4%10.0%
Viet Nam00.0%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India604.1%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1057.1%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth453.1%2.2%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data185100.0%100.0%
Americas2010.8%10.8%
Europe4021.6%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia10556.8%71.1%
Oceania and other2513.5%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,14080.1%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1850012.8%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,64067.3%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens78520.0%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,475100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years18012.2%7.5%
5 to 14 years26518.0%15.4%
15 to 24 years19513.2%18.6%
25 to 44 years72048.8%46.1%
45 years and over1208.1%12.4%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,150100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants89077.4%59.5%
Principal applicants32027.8%24.2%
Secondary applicants56549.1%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family22519.6%30.4%
Refugees302.6%8.7%
Other immigrants100.9%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,150100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission00.0%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1109.6%10.6%
Study permits only before admission655.7%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission857.4%6.3%
Other permits before admission151.3%0.4%
No pre-admission experience87576.1%76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree2055.9%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate63518.2%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,64575.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level48513.9%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,16062.0%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,925100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree251.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1809.4%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,73089.9%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level30015.6%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,43074.3%43.2%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2156.2%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,26593.7%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,925100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate251.3%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,90098.7%92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data1,930100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree19510.1%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,72589.4%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,120100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable703.3%2.2%
All classes of workers2,04596.5%97.8%
Employee1,56073.6%81.0%
Self-employed48522.9%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,120100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable703.3%2.2%
All occupations2,04596.5%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations753.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations37017.5%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations2009.4%9.3%
3 Health occupations1657.8%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services51524.3%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1607.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations36017.0%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1557.3%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations150.7%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities351.7%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,120100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable703.3%2.2%
All industries2,04596.5%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting150.7%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.5%0.3%
22 Utilities00.0%0.6%
23 Construction904.2%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing301.4%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade703.3%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade1959.2%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing351.7%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries401.9%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance1155.4%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing452.1%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services40018.9%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services552.6%4.1%
61 Educational services43020.3%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance1858.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation854.0%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services803.8%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)602.8%4.2%
91 Public administration954.5%4.3%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data995100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van59559.8%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver56056.3%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger353.5%6.6%
Public transit16516.6%14.9%
Walked11011.1%6.4%
Bicycle858.5%1.9%
Other method404.0%2.1%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data995100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes28028.1%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes39539.7%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes20020.1%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes757.5%9.9%
60 minutes and over404.0%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data995100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.202.0%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.757.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.20020.1%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.30030.2%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.27527.6%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.12012.1%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data850100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence60070.6%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence23027.1%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence00.0%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory101.2%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,850100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,30059.7%56.8%
Movers1,55040.3%43.2%
Non-migrants43011.2%17.0%
Migrants1,11529.0%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,910100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,18581.5%85.2%
Movers72518.5%14.8%
Non-migrants39010.0%8.5%
Migrants3308.4%6.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data1,870100.0%100.0%
Worked at home85045.5%26.5%
Worked outside Canada251.3%0.6%
No fixed workplace address1407.5%14.2%
Usual place of work85545.7%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,955100.0%100.0%
English only3,18080.4%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French63516.1%6.5%
Neither English nor French1353.4%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,955100.0%100.0%
English3,71093.8%93.2%
French701.8%1.0%
English and French401.0%0.5%
Neither English nor French1353.4%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,955100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,79596.0%94.5%
Multiple responses1604.0%5.5%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,955100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,80596.2%93.8%
Multiple responses1453.7%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,950100.0%100.0%
None3,08578.1%75.2%
English2706.8%9.7%
French551.4%0.7%
Non-official language42010.6%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous42010.6%11.2%
English and French00.0%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)350.9%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)300.8%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages501.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data3,955100.0%100.0%
English2,50563.3%54.7%
French100.3%0.2%
Non-official language46011.6%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous46011.6%15.1%
English and French651.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)82020.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)501.3%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages401.0%1.4%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,295100.0%100.0%
English2,00587.4%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language351.5%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous351.5%2.9%
English and French401.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1958.5%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.7%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,295100.0%100.0%
None2,06089.8%92.1%
English251.1%1.9%
French401.7%0.6%
Non-official language1104.8%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1104.8%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)150.7%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages351.5%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data640100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language6510.2%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language57589.8%94.0%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data545100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language509.2%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada305.5%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.8%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language49590.8%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,950100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,9553955.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income10.5%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.6%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.4%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income88.3%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,485
In the labour force2,120
Employed1,870
Unemployed245
Not in the labour force1,365
Participation rate (Rate)6160.8%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5453.7%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1211.6%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,480100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,41040.5%35.5%
Worked2,07059.5%64.5%
Worked full year full time94527.2%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,12532.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3939.0%40.9%

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