Census Tract 0237.00 · Burnaby · Vancouver, British Columbia
Westridge (south-southeast) is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,721 living in private households. 56.5% 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 31.5%. 41.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 44.2% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $90,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 42.0% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.54 km², giving a population density of 3,042 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$90,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households42.0%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,042 /km²7,721 people over 2.54 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
7,721
Population, 2016
7,700
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
0
0.3%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
3,057
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,948
Population density per square kilometre
3,048
3047.7%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
3
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
7,720
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,185
15.3%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
340
4.4%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
395
5.1%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
445
5.8%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
4,975
64.4%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
405
5.2%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
500
6.5%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
455
5.9%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
445
5.8%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
515
6.7%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
475
6.2%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
475
6.2%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
540
7.0%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
585
7.6%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
580
7.5%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,560
20.2%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
505
6.5%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
350
4.5%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
245
3.2%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
215
2.8%
2.1%
85 years and over
245
3.2%
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
15
15.3%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
64
64.4%
68.5%
65 years and over
20
20.2%
17.4%
85 years and over
3
3.2%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
43
43.2%
41.7%
Median age of the population
44
43.6%
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
2,945
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
820
27.8%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
5
0.2%
2.1%
Row house
520
17.7%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
380
12.9%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
690
23.4%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
530
18.0%
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
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
245
8.2%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
1,470
49.4%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
735
24.7%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
355
11.9%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
40
1.3%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
50
1.7%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
40
1.3%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
35
1.2%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
675
22.7%
32.5%
Not condominium
2,300
77.3%
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
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
55
1.8%
2.1%
1 bedroom
610
20.5%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
570
19.2%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
900
30.3%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
845
28.4%
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
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
1,165
39.2%
46.6%
5 rooms
460
15.5%
13.5%
6 rooms
375
12.6%
10.0%
7 rooms
250
8.4%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
710
23.9%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
6
5.7%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,770
93.1%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
200
6.7%
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
2,960
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,085
70.4%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
880
29.7%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
760
25.7%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,970
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
2,840
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
530
18.7%
16.9%
Not in core need
2,310
81.3%
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
1,720
% of owner households with a mortgage
50
49.7%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
21
20.6%
24.4%
% in core housing need
9
8.7%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,020
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,682
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,200,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,330,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,250
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
15
14.8%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
42
42.3%
38.5%
% in core housing need
33
33.0%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,520
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,564
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,470
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,255
96.7%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,600
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,255
96.7%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,400
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,590
86.4%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,000
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,315
66.7%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,215
80.6%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,400
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
535
8.3%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,720
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,745
27.0%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$10,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,495
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,305
97.1%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$62,200
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,310
97.2%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,080
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,595
86.1%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$59,600
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,305
66.3%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,750
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,300
81.6%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$11,070
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
610
9.4%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,120
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,780
27.4%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$10,090
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
2,095
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$110,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$97,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
3.1%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,070
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$163,000
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$130,000
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,490
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,965
30.3%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$81,900
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,810
27.9%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$18,000
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$27,840
$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)
85
85.0%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
57
56.8%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
15
15.0%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.1%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
6
5.6%
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
6,475
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
220
3.4%
3.3%
With total income
6,250
96.5%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
710
11.4%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
720
11.5%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,000
16.0%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
730
11.7%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
615
9.8%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
580
9.3%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
415
6.6%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
355
5.7%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
255
4.1%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
185
3.0%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
685
11.0%
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
6,475
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
220
3.4%
3.3%
With after-tax income
6,260
96.7%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
730
11.7%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
740
11.8%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,135
18.1%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
830
13.3%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
705
11.3%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
630
10.1%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
420
6.7%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
330
5.3%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
210
3.4%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
160
2.6%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
375
6.0%
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
6,475
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
2,160
33.4%
29.8%
With employment income
4,310
66.6%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
610
14.2%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
350
8.1%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
475
11.0%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
410
9.5%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
355
8.2%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
335
7.8%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
360
8.4%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
320
7.4%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
230
5.3%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
190
4.4%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
155
3.6%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
535
12.4%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,470
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,030
93.2%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,200
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,045
93.4%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$34,000
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,510
85.2%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,000
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,455
68.9%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,185
64.7%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$3,800
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
320
4.9%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,560
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,495
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,075
93.5%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,200
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,085
93.7%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,800
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,510
84.8%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,600
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,440
68.4%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,720
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,220
65.0%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,620
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
355
5.5%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,760
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,490
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,915
29.5%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$62,800
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,600
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,725
26.6%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$25,200
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$33,560
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
90
89.6%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
70
69.6%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
10
10.3%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.9%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
640
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$89,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
635
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,800
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$86,800
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
1,070
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$138,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$121,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
4.0%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,075
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$221,600
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$170,800
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
325
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$78,000
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,000
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.5%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
315
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$93,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,125
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$37,600
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$34,800
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,180
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,100
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$39,400
$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
7,660
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,430
18.7%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
400
5.2%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
4,725
61.7%
65.8%
65 years and over
1,500
19.6%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
865
0 to 17 years
175
0 to 5 years
45
18 to 64 years
455
65 years and over
235
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
11
11.2%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
12
11.9%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
10
10.4%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
10
9.6%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
16
15.6%
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
7,660
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,435
18.7%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
400
5.2%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
4,725
61.7%
65.9%
65 years and over
1,500
19.6%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
580
0 to 17 years
110
0 to 5 years
30
18 to 64 years
365
65 years and over
95
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
8
7.6%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
8
7.8%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
8
7.6%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
8
7.8%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
7
6.6%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,950
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
765
25.9%
29.0%
2 persons
880
29.8%
31.8%
3 persons
520
17.6%
15.7%
4 persons
475
16.1%
14.0%
5 or more persons
305
10.3%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
7,655
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
3
2.6%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
6,535
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
3,710
56.8%
56.5%
Married
3,310
50.7%
48.5%
Living common-law
395
6.0%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
2,830
43.3%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,880
28.8%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
155
2.4%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
430
6.6%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
360
5.5%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,950
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,785
60.5%
55.7%
Couple-family households
1,495
50.7%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
290
9.8%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
135
4.6%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
25
0.8%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
110
3.7%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
125
4.2%
5.6%
One-person households
765
25.9%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,950
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,000
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,970
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$132,000
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$106,400
$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
2,950
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
45
1.5%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
25
0.8%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
20
0.7%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
50
1.7%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
145
4.9%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
90
3.1%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
85
2.9%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
95
3.2%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
85
2.9%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
95
3.2%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
210
7.1%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
175
5.9%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
175
5.9%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
175
5.9%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
165
5.6%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
1,310
44.4%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
330
11.2%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
290
9.8%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
350
11.9%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
340
11.5%
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
2,950
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
55
1.9%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
20
0.7%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
20
0.7%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
50
1.7%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
145
4.9%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
105
3.6%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
85
2.9%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
120
4.1%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
115
3.9%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
115
3.9%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
200
6.8%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
240
8.1%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
200
6.8%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
200
6.8%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
185
6.3%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
1,095
37.1%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
365
12.4%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
260
8.8%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
475
16.1%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,725
58.0%
62.1%
Renter
1,250
42.0%
37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
2,160
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
970
44.9%
49.6%
3 persons
530
24.5%
23.1%
4 persons
495
22.9%
20.8%
5 or more persons
165
7.6%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
3.0%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
1.7%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
2,155
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,800
83.5%
84.9%
Married couples
1,605
74.5%
72.3%
Common-law couples
200
9.3%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
355
16.5%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
275
12.8%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
80
3.7%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
6,350
82.9%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
3,605
47.1%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
355
4.6%
4.2%
Children
2,395
31.3%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,310
17.1%
20.5%
Living alone
770
10.1%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
185
2.4%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
355
4.6%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
765
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
795
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
2,180
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,175
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
7,660
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
3,550
46.3%
44.5%
In bottom decile
845
11.0%
11.0%
In second decile
630
8.2%
8.4%
In third decile
740
9.7%
8.1%
In fourth decile
615
8.0%
8.3%
In fifth decile
710
9.3%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
4,110
53.7%
55.5%
In sixth decile
630
8.2%
9.2%
In seventh decile
830
10.8%
9.9%
In eighth decile
780
10.2%
10.7%
In ninth decile
1,000
13.1%
11.9%
In top decile
875
11.4%
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
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,870
96.5%
95.9%
More than one person per room
105
3.5%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,760
92.8%
91.9%
Not suitable
210
7.1%
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
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,370
46.1%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,345
45.2%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
250
8.4%
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
2,975
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
70
2.4%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
265
8.9%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
450
15.1%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
565
19.0%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
630
21.2%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
490
16.5%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
350
11.8%
7.5%
85 years and over
150
5.0%
3.0%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,165
39.2%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
765
25.8%
26.1%
Not suitable only
155
5.2%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
125
4.2%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
45
1.5%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
60
2.0%
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
1,805
60.8%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,695
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
4,350
56.5%
54.5%
South Asian
405
5.3%
14.2%
Chinese
2,425
31.5%
19.6%
Black
85
1.1%
1.6%
Filipino
175
2.3%
5.5%
Arab
75
1.0%
0.9%
Latin American
155
2.0%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
115
1.5%
2.2%
West Asian
225
2.9%
2.5%
Korean
300
3.9%
2.4%
Japanese
125
1.6%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
35
0.5%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
230
3.0%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
3,345
43.5%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,695
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
215
2.8%
2.7%
Christian
2,890
37.6%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
785
10.2%
8.7%
Anabaptist
10
0.1%
0.3%
Anglican
95
1.2%
2.0%
Baptist
65
0.8%
1.0%
Catholic
1,355
17.6%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
185
2.4%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
30
0.4%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
40
0.5%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
30
0.4%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
25
0.3%
0.7%
Presbyterian
30
0.4%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
120
1.6%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
95
1.2%
1.7%
Hindu
75
1.0%
2.6%
Jewish
50
0.6%
0.8%
Muslim
440
5.7%
4.2%
Sikh
75
1.0%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
55
0.7%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
3,900
50.7%
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
7,690
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
325
4.2%
6.7%
English
900
11.7%
14.0%
Irish
485
6.3%
9.1%
Scottish
670
8.7%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
245
3.2%
4.2%
German
485
6.3%
7.1%
Chinese
2,280
29.6%
18.2%
Italian
595
7.7%
3.2%
Indian (India)
320
4.2%
8.2%
Ukrainian
255
3.3%
3.1%
Dutch
100
1.3%
2.5%
Polish
195
2.5%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
220
2.9%
3.0%
Filipino
165
2.1%
5.4%
French Canadian
45
0.6%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
100
1.3%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
65
0.8%
0.9%
Métis
30
0.4%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
80
1.0%
1.6%
Russian
240
3.1%
2.0%
Norwegian
70
0.9%
1.7%
Welsh
90
1.2%
1.4%
Portuguese
70
0.9%
0.9%
American
40
0.5%
1.0%
Spanish
120
1.6%
1.4%
Swedish
105
1.4%
1.3%
Hungarian
95
1.2%
0.8%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pakistani
15
0.2%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
50
0.7%
0.4%
Jewish
90
1.2%
0.9%
Punjabi
25
0.3%
2.7%
Vietnamese
170
2.2%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.4%
Greek
40
0.5%
0.6%
Jamaican
0
0.0%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
145
1.9%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.2%
Korean
285
3.7%
2.4%
Romanian
15
0.2%
0.6%
Lebanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Iranian
95
1.2%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
45
0.6%
0.3%
Danish
60
0.8%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Sikh
30
0.4%
2.0%
Austrian
45
0.6%
0.7%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.6%
Mexican
50
0.7%
0.8%
Mennonite
20
0.3%
0.2%
Swiss
10
0.1%
0.4%
Finnish
20
0.3%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
35
0.5%
0.2%
Croatian
95
1.2%
0.6%
Japanese
165
2.1%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.4%
Muslim
55
0.7%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.3%
Tamil
20
0.3%
0.1%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.4%
Colombian
25
0.3%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
25
0.3%
0.4%
Syrian
35
0.5%
0.2%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
50
0.7%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Serbian
35
0.5%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
110
1.4%
1.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Persian
55
0.7%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
20
0.3%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
40
0.5%
0.4%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Armenian
60
0.8%
0.1%
Slovak
10
0.1%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
160
2.1%
1.4%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
60
0.8%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
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
15
0.2%
0.1%
South African
15
0.2%
0.3%
Australian
10
0.1%
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
20
0.3%
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
30
0.4%
0.0%
Slovenian
20
0.3%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
15
0.2%
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
0
0.0%
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
10
0.1%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
20
0.3%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
British Columbian
30
0.4%
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
20
0.3%
0.1%
Fijian
20
0.3%
0.6%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
10
0.1%
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
55
0.7%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
10
0.1%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
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
7,695
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
3,875
50.4%
48.2%
Second generation
1,995
25.9%
24.3%
Third generation or more
1,820
23.7%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,695
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
165
2.1%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
160
2.1%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
7,530
97.9%
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
7,695
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
90
1.2%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
7,600
98.8%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,695
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
45
0.6%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
45
0.6%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
115
1.5%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
115
1.5%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
7,535
97.9%
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
7,690
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,920
51.0%
53.1%
Immigrants
3,400
44.2%
41.8%
Before 1980
630
8.2%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
385
5.0%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
840
10.9%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
775
10.1%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
765
9.9%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
380
4.9%
5.1%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,400
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
235
6.9%
7.0%
Brazil
25
0.7%
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
30
0.9%
0.9%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
50
1.5%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
115
3.4%
1.3%
Europe
600
17.6%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
30
0.9%
0.3%
Croatia
25
0.7%
0.3%
France
0
0.0%
0.4%
Germany
35
1.0%
1.1%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
20
0.6%
0.3%
Italy
135
4.0%
0.8%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.5%
Poland
40
1.2%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.4%
Romania
0
0.0%
0.7%
Russian Federation
50
1.5%
0.9%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
35
1.0%
0.7%
United Kingdom
95
2.8%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
110
3.2%
2.5%
Africa
130
3.8%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10
0.3%
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
10
0.3%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
110
3.2%
1.6%
Asia
2,405
70.7%
72.4%
Afghanistan
25
0.7%
0.5%
Iran
90
2.6%
4.0%
Iraq
15
0.4%
0.6%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
0.2%
Syria
75
2.2%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
785
23.1%
18.8%
Hong Kong
390
11.5%
7.0%
Korea, South
230
6.8%
3.9%
Taiwan
180
5.3%
3.6%
Philippines
135
4.0%
10.0%
Viet Nam
95
2.8%
2.5%
Bangladesh
25
0.7%
0.2%
India
80
2.4%
13.9%
Pakistan
30
0.9%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
25
0.7%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
205
6.0%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
25
0.7%
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
440
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
25
5.7%
10.8%
Europe
90
20.5%
11.7%
Africa
0
0.0%
4.8%
Asia
315
71.6%
71.1%
Oceania and other
10
2.3%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,690
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
6,500
84.5%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,235
16.1%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,265
68.5%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
1,190
15.5%
16.4%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
3,400
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
285
8.4%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
540
15.9%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
510
15.0%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
1,650
48.5%
46.1%
45 years and over
410
12.1%
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
2,770
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
1,890
68.2%
59.5%
Principal applicants
710
25.6%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
1,175
42.4%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
535
19.3%
30.4%
Refugees
325
11.7%
8.7%
Other immigrants
15
0.5%
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
2,770
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
65
2.3%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
235
8.5%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
120
4.3%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
170
6.1%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
35
1.3%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
2,135
77.1%
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
6,495
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
715
11.0%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,850
28.5%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,925
60.4%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,655
25.5%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,270
34.9%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,050
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
215
5.3%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
860
21.2%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,980
73.6%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,150
28.4%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,825
45.1%
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
6,490
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
810
12.5%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
5,685
87.6%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
4,045
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
270
6.7%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,780
93.4%
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
4,045
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,070
26.5%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,975
73.5%
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
4,020
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
85
2.1%
2.2%
All classes of workers
3,935
97.9%
97.8%
Employee
3,200
79.6%
81.0%
Self-employed
735
18.3%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
4,020
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
85
2.1%
2.2%
All occupations
3,935
97.9%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
45
1.1%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
825
20.5%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
420
10.4%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
270
6.7%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
415
10.3%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
270
6.7%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
925
23.0%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
630
15.7%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
45
1.1%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
85
2.1%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
4,020
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
85
2.1%
2.2%
All industries
3,935
97.9%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
20
0.5%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.3%
22 Utilities
15
0.4%
0.6%
23 Construction
335
8.3%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
180
4.5%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
165
4.1%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
420
10.4%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
160
4.0%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
200
5.0%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
205
5.1%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
100
2.5%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
475
11.8%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
15
0.4%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
220
5.5%
4.1%
61 Educational services
350
8.7%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
410
10.2%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
95
2.4%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
215
5.3%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
135
3.4%
4.2%
91 Public administration
195
4.9%
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
2,505
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
2,075
82.8%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,860
74.3%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
215
8.6%
6.6%
Public transit
330
13.2%
14.9%
Walked
40
1.6%
6.4%
Bicycle
20
0.8%
1.9%
Other method
40
1.6%
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
2,505
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
385
15.4%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
925
36.9%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
765
30.5%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
275
11.0%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
160
6.4%
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
2,505
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
145
5.8%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
385
15.4%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
590
23.6%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
590
23.6%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
460
18.4%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
335
13.4%
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
1,980
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
725
36.6%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
1,220
61.6%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
30
1.5%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
10
0.5%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
7,325
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,670
63.8%
56.8%
Movers
2,655
36.2%
43.2%
Non-migrants
955
13.0%
17.0%
Migrants
1,700
23.2%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
7,630
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
6,885
90.2%
85.2%
Movers
750
9.8%
14.8%
Non-migrants
365
4.8%
8.5%
Migrants
385
5.0%
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
3,625
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,105
30.5%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
15
0.4%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
525
14.5%
14.2%
Usual place of work
1,980
54.6%
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
7,725
100.0%
100.0%
English only
6,850
88.7%
88.1%
French only
5
0.1%
0.0%
English and French
490
6.3%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
375
4.9%
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
7,725
100.0%
100.0%
English
7,220
93.5%
93.2%
French
70
0.9%
1.0%
English and French
60
0.8%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
375
4.9%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,725
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,240
93.7%
94.5%
Multiple responses
480
6.2%
5.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,725
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
7,175
92.9%
93.8%
Multiple responses
545
7.1%
6.2%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,725
100.0%
100.0%
None
5,545
71.8%
75.2%
English
835
10.8%
9.7%
French
50
0.6%
0.7%
Non-official language
1,005
13.0%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,005
13.0%
11.2%
English and French
5
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
125
1.6%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
35
0.5%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
110
1.4%
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
7,725
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,910
50.6%
54.7%
French
15
0.2%
0.2%
Non-official language
1,190
15.4%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,190
15.4%
15.1%
English and French
55
0.7%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
2,355
30.5%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
65
0.8%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
125
1.6%
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
4,335
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,740
86.3%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
120
2.8%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
120
2.8%
2.9%
English and French
35
0.8%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
420
9.7%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
15
0.3%
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
4,335
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,930
90.7%
92.1%
English
105
2.4%
1.9%
French
20
0.5%
0.6%
Non-official language
195
4.5%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
195
4.5%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
20
0.5%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
15
0.3%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
40
0.9%
0.8%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,460
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
100
6.8%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,360
93.2%
94.0%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
80
7.3%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
45
4.1%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
40
3.6%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,020
92.7%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
7,660
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
7,660
7660.0%
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
4
4.1%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
6,495
In the labour force
4,020
Employed
3,625
Unemployed
395
Not in the labour force
2,470
Participation rate (Rate)
62
61.9%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
56
55.8%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
10
9.8%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data