Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Whalley (east)

Census Tract 0190.06 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Whalley (east) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,184 living in private households. 65.3% 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 Filipino at 15.3%. 32.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 49.0% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $73,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 48.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.82 km², giving a population density of 5,096 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,1842021, private households
Visible minority65.3%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian32.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants49.0%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$73,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households48.7%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,096 /km²4,184 people over 0.82 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,184
Population, 20163,662
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20211414.3%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,636
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,574
Population density per square kilometre5,0965096.2%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,185100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years57513.7%14.1%
0 to 4 years2004.8%4.3%
5 to 9 years2004.8%4.7%
10 to 14 years1804.3%5.0%
15 to 64 years2,84067.9%68.5%
15 to 19 years2004.8%5.2%
20 to 24 years3207.6%6.6%
25 to 29 years3358.0%7.6%
30 to 34 years3207.6%7.9%
35 to 39 years2856.8%7.5%
40 to 44 years2405.7%6.7%
45 to 49 years2706.5%6.5%
50 to 54 years2606.2%6.9%
55 to 59 years3358.0%7.0%
60 to 64 years2756.6%6.4%
65 years and over76518.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years2205.3%5.5%
70 to 74 years1603.8%4.6%
75 to 79 years1353.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years902.2%2.1%
85 years and over1653.9%2.2%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1413.7%14.1%
15 to 64 years6867.9%68.5%
65 years and over1818.3%17.4%
85 years and over43.9%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)4242.4%41.7%
Median age of the population4141.2%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,575100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1207.6%27.7%
Semi-detached house151.0%2.1%
Row house31520.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex956.0%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys92558.7%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1056.7%18.9%
Other single-attached house50.3%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 data1,550100.0%100.0%
1960 or before956.1%11.5%
1961 to 198041526.8%23.3%
1981 to 199043528.1%14.5%
1991 to 200027517.7%16.6%
2001 to 2005704.5%6.6%
2006 to 2010503.2%8.8%
2011 to 2015251.6%8.1%
2016 to 202118011.6%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
Condominium67543.5%32.5%
Not condominium87556.5%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms151.0%2.1%
1 bedroom45529.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms65542.3%27.9%
3 bedrooms30519.7%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms1207.7%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms88056.8%46.6%
5 rooms35022.6%13.5%
6 rooms15510.0%10.0%
7 rooms704.5%8.2%
8 or more rooms956.1%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)44.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,40090.3%94.7%
Major repairs needed1509.7%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

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 data1,550100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,11571.9%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs43528.1%29.8%
30% to less than 100%39025.2%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,550100.0%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 data1,500100.0%100.0%
In core need35023.3%16.9%
Not in core need1,15076.7%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 data790
% of owner households with a mortgage6564.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2323.4%24.4%
% in core housing need1413.7%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,360$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,480$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$500,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$603,000$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 data755
% of tenant households in subsidized housing87.9%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3433.8%38.5%
% in core housing need3332.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,240$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,304$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% data3,350100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,23096.4%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,23096.4%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,72081.2%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,35570.3%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,86585.5%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,400$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data37511.2%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,320$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,05031.3%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,270100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,19097.6%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,19597.7%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,440$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,66581.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,560$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,27069.4%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,640$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,85087.2%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,100$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3209.8%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,760$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,07032.7%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,980$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,015
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)33.1%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data975
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,400$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 data3,270100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data93528.6%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,800$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,01531.0%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,600$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,880$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)7575.0%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6867.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2525.0%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.5%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)99.4%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% data3,350100.0%100.0%
Without total income1203.6%3.3%
With total income3,22596.3%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3159.8%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99945014.0%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99959518.4%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99949015.2%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99942513.2%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993109.6%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992006.2%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991655.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999952.9%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999902.8%3.4%
$100,000 and over1053.3%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% data3,350100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1153.4%3.3%
With after-tax income3,23596.6%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3209.9%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99946514.4%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99966020.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99958017.9%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99947014.5%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9992808.7%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992106.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991003.1%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999702.2%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999300.9%2.5%
$100,000 and over451.4%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% data3,350100.0%100.0%
Without employment income99029.6%29.8%
With employment income2,35570.3%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)29512.5%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992058.7%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99933014.0%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,9992259.6%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99927011.5%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99929012.3%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992209.3%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991657.0%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991205.1%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999803.4%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999703.0%3.7%
$100,000 and over803.4%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% data3,350100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,12093.1%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,12593.3%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,66079.4%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,33069.6%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,30568.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,720$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1905.7%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,760$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,270100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,08594.3%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,320$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,08594.3%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,880$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,61079.8%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,440$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,27069.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,840$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,33071.3%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,280$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1705.2%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,950$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 data3,270100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data93528.6%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,400$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,900$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data94528.9%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,600$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,650$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)8584.8%91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)7676.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1515.1%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.1%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data340
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data350
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,600$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,800$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% data435
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)44.2%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data405
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$121,200$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data185
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,000$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,200$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)22.5%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data160
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,000$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% data785
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,600$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data775
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,300$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,900$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data3,925100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years68517.5%17.3%
0 to 5 years2356.0%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,68068.3%65.8%
65 years and over56014.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)520
0 to 17 years115
0 to 5 years45
18 to 64 years265
65 years and over140
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1313.3%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1616.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)2020.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)109.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2625.6%14.3%

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data3,925100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years69017.6%17.3%
0 to 5 years2406.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years2,67568.2%65.9%
65 years and over56014.3%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)355
0 to 17 years65
0 to 5 years25
18 to 64 years245
65 years and over50
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)99.1%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)99.2%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1111.0%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)99.2%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)98.8%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,575100.0%100.0%
1 person48030.5%29.0%
2 persons51032.4%31.8%
3 persons21513.7%15.7%
4 persons20513.0%14.0%
5 or more persons16010.2%9.4%
Number of persons in private households3,925100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)22.5%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,605100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,76549.0%56.5%
Married1,49541.5%48.5%
Living common-law2707.5%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,83550.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,25034.7%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1203.3%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2607.2%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2105.8%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,570100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons83553.2%55.7%
Couple-family households67543.0%47.9%
One-parent-family households1559.9%7.8%
Multigenerational households553.5%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households151.0%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons603.8%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1258.0%5.6%
One-person households48530.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,575
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,500$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,545
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,700$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,100$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,575100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.6%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999100.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999352.2%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999754.8%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999603.8%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999654.1%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999704.4%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999754.8%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999654.1%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991157.3%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991459.2%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991257.9%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991006.3%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991107.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over48530.8%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99919012.1%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991207.6%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991157.3%11.5%
$200,000 and over603.8%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% data1,575100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.6%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999100.6%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.0%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999352.2%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999805.1%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999704.4%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999704.4%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999855.4%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999855.4%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999805.1%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991408.9%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991559.8%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991308.3%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991207.6%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991107.0%5.8%
$100,000 and over36523.2%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99916010.2%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991006.3%8.6%
$150,000 and over1107.0%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
Owner79051.0%62.1%
Renter75548.7%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% data1,025100.0%100.0%
2 persons53552.2%49.6%
3 persons19519.0%23.1%
4 persons18518.0%20.8%
5 or more persons10510.2%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)32.9%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.8%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,030100.0%100.0%
Total couple families82079.6%84.9%
Married couples68566.5%72.3%
Common-law couples13513.1%12.6%
Total one-parent families21020.4%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+18017.5%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+252.4%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families2,97575.8%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,64541.9%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2055.2%4.2%
Children1,13028.8%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data95024.2%20.5%
Living alone48512.4%11.6%
Living with other relatives1704.3%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only3007.6%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data485
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data495

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,090
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,050

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% data3,925100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,41061.4%44.5%
In bottom decile53013.5%11.0%
In second decile50512.9%8.4%
In third decile45511.6%8.1%
In fourth decile42510.8%8.3%
In fifth decile49512.6%8.8%
In top half of the distribution1,51538.6%55.5%
In sixth decile3909.9%9.2%
In seventh decile3659.3%9.9%
In eighth decile39510.1%10.7%
In ninth decile2606.6%11.9%
In top decile1102.8%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,39590.0%95.9%
More than one person per room15510.0%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,31584.8%91.9%
Not suitable23515.2%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household83553.9%49.2%
Two-maintainer household57537.1%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1459.4%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,550100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years402.6%3.0%
25 to 34 years28018.1%15.5%
35 to 44 years25516.5%18.2%
45 to 54 years28018.1%18.9%
55 to 64 years33021.3%19.4%
65 to 74 years21013.5%14.6%
75 to 84 years905.8%7.5%
85 years and over553.5%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'71546.1%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only36023.2%26.1%
Not suitable only15510.0%5.8%
Major repairs needed only1006.5%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'553.5%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'251.6%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'201.3%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing83553.9%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,820100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,49565.3%54.5%
South Asian57014.9%14.2%
Chinese3509.2%19.6%
Black3358.8%1.6%
Filipino58515.3%5.5%
Arab1403.7%0.9%
Latin American802.1%2.0%
Southeast Asian1554.1%2.2%
West Asian701.8%2.5%
Korean651.7%2.4%
Japanese00.0%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.300.8%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1153.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,32534.7%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,820100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1052.7%2.7%
Christian1,78046.6%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.40010.5%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican651.7%2.0%
Baptist1052.7%1.0%
Catholic65517.1%13.7%
Christian Orthodox1052.7%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness451.2%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.3%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)100.3%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic1052.7%0.7%
Presbyterian100.3%0.5%
Reformed150.4%0.2%
United Church952.5%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1353.5%1.7%
Hindu1854.8%2.6%
Jewish250.7%0.8%
Muslim3459.0%4.2%
Sikh2857.5%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions451.2%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,04027.2%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,820100.0%100.0%
Canadian2205.8%6.7%
English3809.9%14.0%
Irish2356.2%9.1%
Scottish2356.2%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1403.7%4.2%
German1403.7%7.1%
Chinese3709.7%18.2%
Italian501.3%3.2%
Indian (India)2656.9%8.2%
Ukrainian1052.7%3.1%
Dutch802.1%2.5%
Polish952.5%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.1052.7%3.0%
Filipino54014.1%5.4%
French Canadian100.3%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.401.0%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.350.9%0.9%
Métis250.7%0.8%
European, n.o.s.601.6%1.6%
Russian601.6%2.0%
Norwegian601.6%1.7%
Welsh701.8%1.4%
Portuguese150.4%0.9%
American401.0%1.0%
Spanish300.8%1.4%
Swedish200.5%1.3%
Hungarian300.8%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.451.2%0.4%
Jewish100.3%0.9%
Punjabi1955.1%2.7%
Vietnamese300.8%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.200.5%0.4%
Greek350.9%0.6%
Jamaican150.4%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.952.5%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.250.7%0.2%
Korean551.4%2.4%
Romanian150.4%0.6%
Lebanese150.4%0.2%
Iranian250.7%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.150.4%0.3%
Danish150.4%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.200.5%0.2%
Sikh1002.6%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian150.4%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu551.4%0.6%
Mexican401.0%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish150.4%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian100.3%0.6%
Japanese00.0%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.250.7%0.4%
Muslim300.8%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian100.3%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian200.5%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan350.9%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian250.7%0.4%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.0%
Hong Konger00.0%1.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Persian00.0%0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.1%
Turkish00.0%0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.100.3%0.0%
Bangladeshi350.9%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian100.3%0.4%
Nigerian350.9%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese701.8%1.4%
Iraqi350.9%0.2%
Salvadorean250.7%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Algonquin00.0%0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Lithuanian00.0%0.1%
South African00.0%0.3%
Australian150.4%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian150.4%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba250.7%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)100.3%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.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean551.4%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali100.3%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan00.0%0.1%
Indonesian200.5%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian451.2%0.6%
Jatt00.0%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai150.4%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali250.7%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.150.4%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New Zealander00.0%0.1%
Sudanese00.0%0.0%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.2%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.0%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.1%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.0%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian300.8%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
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%
Malay350.9%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.250.7%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 data3,820100.0%100.0%
First generation2,16056.5%48.2%
Second generation80521.1%24.3%
Third generation or more86022.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,820100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1002.6%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1002.6%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity3,71597.3%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,820100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian451.2%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian3,77598.8%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,815100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)451.2%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)451.2%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries952.5%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries952.5%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,68096.5%97.3%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,815100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,70044.6%53.1%
Immigrants1,87049.0%41.8%
Before 19801253.3%6.1%
1980 to 19901604.2%4.9%
1991 to 20002857.5%9.8%
2001 to 201063016.5%10.0%
2011 to 202168017.8%11.1%
Non-permanent residents2506.6%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,870100.0%100.0%
Americas1105.9%7.0%
Brazil201.1%0.7%
Colombia301.6%0.4%
El Salvador150.8%0.4%
Guyana00.0%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico150.8%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America201.1%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas100.5%1.3%
Europe1859.9%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany201.1%1.1%
Greece100.5%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands251.3%0.5%
Poland251.3%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia150.8%0.3%
Ukraine251.3%0.7%
United Kingdom251.3%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe201.1%2.5%
Africa1709.1%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea351.9%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria301.6%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa1005.3%1.6%
Asia1,37573.5%72.4%
Afghanistan552.9%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq402.1%0.6%
Lebanon201.1%0.2%
Syria301.6%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1457.8%18.8%
Hong Kong00.0%7.0%
Korea, South653.5%3.9%
Taiwan754.0%3.6%
Philippines48025.7%10.0%
Viet Nam301.6%2.5%
Bangladesh351.9%0.2%
India23012.3%13.9%
Pakistan00.0%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1357.2%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth301.6%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 data415100.0%100.0%
Americas102.4%10.8%
Europe204.8%11.7%
Africa8019.3%4.8%
Asia30573.5%71.1%
Oceania and other00.0%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data3,815100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens2,90076.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1854014.2%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,35561.7%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens92024.1%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,870100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1005.3%7.5%
5 to 14 years30016.0%15.4%
15 to 24 years38520.6%18.6%
25 to 44 years83044.4%46.1%
45 years and over25013.4%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 data1,745100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants93553.6%59.5%
Principal applicants43524.9%24.2%
Secondary applicants50028.7%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family41023.5%30.4%
Refugees39022.3%8.7%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data1,745100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission553.2%2.6%
Work permits only before admission19010.9%10.6%
Study permits only before admission502.9%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission804.6%6.3%
Other permits before admission100.6%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,36077.9%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 data3,275100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree57517.6%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,12534.4%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,57047.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level78023.8%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher79024.1%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree29513.3%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate70031.5%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,22555.2%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level53524.1%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher69031.1%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 data3,270100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate61518.8%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,65581.2%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate32514.6%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,89585.4%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 data2,220100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree99544.8%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,22055.0%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable904.3%2.2%
All classes of workers2,01095.9%97.8%
Employee1,81086.4%81.0%
Self-employed2059.8%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable904.3%2.2%
All occupations2,01095.9%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.5%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations37517.9%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1205.7%9.3%
3 Health occupations1507.2%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services1406.7%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport401.9%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations61029.1%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations44521.2%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations201.0%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities1105.3%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,095100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable904.3%2.2%
All industries2,01095.9%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting351.7%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.5%0.3%
22 Utilities100.5%0.6%
23 Construction23511.2%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing1909.1%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade703.3%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade28013.4%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1708.1%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries401.9%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance904.3%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing201.0%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services954.5%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1105.3%4.1%
61 Educational services904.3%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance24511.7%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation351.7%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services1205.7%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)954.5%4.2%
91 Public administration703.3%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 data1,555100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van99063.7%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver88056.6%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1157.4%6.6%
Public transit50032.2%14.9%
Walked452.9%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method151.0%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 data1,555100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes22514.5%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes39025.1%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes42027.0%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes24015.4%9.9%
60 minutes and over28518.3%8.2%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,555100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1409.0%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.33521.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.27517.7%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.21013.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.22514.5%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.37023.8%15.3%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,260100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence49539.3%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence74058.7%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence201.6%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory00.0%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,645100.0%100.0%
Non-movers1,87051.3%56.8%
Movers1,77048.6%43.2%
Non-migrants75020.6%17.0%
Migrants1,02528.1%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data3,790100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,14583.0%85.2%
Movers65017.2%14.8%
Non-migrants41010.8%8.5%
Migrants2406.3%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 data1,880100.0%100.0%
Worked at home32017.0%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address29515.7%14.2%
Usual place of work1,26567.3%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English only3,64590.3%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French1904.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French1954.8%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English3,77593.6%93.2%
French451.1%1.0%
English and French250.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French1904.7%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,72092.2%94.5%
Multiple responses3157.8%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% data4,035100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,63090.0%93.8%
Multiple responses3959.8%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% data4,030100.0%100.0%
None2,84070.5%75.2%
English43510.8%9.7%
French200.5%0.7%
Non-official language51012.7%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous51012.7%11.2%
English and French100.2%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1203.0%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages852.1%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,035100.0%100.0%
English1,94548.2%54.7%
French100.2%0.2%
Non-official language57514.3%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous57514.3%15.1%
English and French250.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,36033.7%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)401.0%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages751.9%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 data2,220100.0%100.0%
English1,98589.4%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language401.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous401.8%2.9%
English and French150.7%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1707.7%8.4%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,220100.0%100.0%
None2,06092.8%92.1%
English301.4%1.9%
French150.7%0.6%
Non-official language904.1%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous904.1%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)251.1%0.3%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data700100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language557.9%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language64592.1%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% data485100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language459.3%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada306.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada153.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language44591.8%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data3,925100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data3,9253925.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.2%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,275
In the labour force2,100
Employed1,875
Unemployed220
Not in the labour force1,175
Participation rate (Rate)6464.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)5757.3%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)1010.5%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,270100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,24538.1%35.5%
Worked2,02561.9%64.5%
Worked full year full time96029.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,06532.6%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4039.5%40.9%

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