Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Whalley (northwest)

Census Tract 0191.05 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Whalley (northwest) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,373 living in private households. 78.1% 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 South Asian at 47.2%. 20.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 45.5% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $93,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 45.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.41 km², giving a population density of 3,106 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,3732021, private households
Visible minority78.1%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian20.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants45.5%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$93,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households45.3%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density3,106 /km²4,373 people over 1.41 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20214,373
Population, 20164,036
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202188.3%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,403
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,289
Population density per square kilometre3,1063105.6%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,375100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years63014.4%14.1%
0 to 4 years1904.3%4.3%
5 to 9 years2305.3%4.7%
10 to 14 years2104.8%5.0%
15 to 64 years3,19573.0%68.5%
15 to 19 years2756.3%5.2%
20 to 24 years54012.3%6.6%
25 to 29 years3959.0%7.6%
30 to 34 years3157.2%7.9%
35 to 39 years2756.3%7.5%
40 to 44 years2806.4%6.7%
45 to 49 years2405.5%6.5%
50 to 54 years2555.8%6.9%
55 to 59 years3658.3%7.0%
60 to 64 years2656.1%6.4%
65 years and over54012.3%17.4%
65 to 69 years1954.5%5.5%
70 to 74 years1252.9%4.6%
75 to 79 years1002.3%3.0%
80 to 84 years651.5%2.1%
85 years and over451.0%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 years1414.4%14.1%
15 to 64 years7373.0%68.5%
65 years and over1212.3%17.4%
85 years and over11.0%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3838.3%41.7%
Median age of the population3635.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,285100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house49038.1%27.7%
Semi-detached house151.2%2.1%
Row house00.0%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex56043.6%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys22517.5%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys50.4%18.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.4%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
1960 or before29522.1%11.5%
1961 to 198027020.2%23.3%
1981 to 19901209.0%14.5%
1991 to 200017513.1%16.6%
2001 to 20051209.0%6.6%
2006 to 20101108.2%8.8%
2011 to 20151108.2%8.1%
2016 to 202113510.1%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
Condominium403.0%32.5%
Not condominium1,29597.0%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms151.1%2.1%
1 bedroom15011.2%22.2%
2 bedrooms33525.1%27.9%
3 bedrooms34025.5%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms50037.5%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms53039.7%46.6%
5 rooms13510.1%13.5%
6 rooms1259.4%10.0%
7 rooms14510.9%8.2%
8 or more rooms40030.0%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)66.0%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,28095.9%94.7%
Major repairs needed503.7%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 data1,335100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs92068.9%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs41531.1%29.8%
30% to less than 100%38028.5%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,335100.0%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 data1,300100.0%100.0%
In core need26020.0%16.9%
Not in core need1,04580.4%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 data730
% of owner households with a mortgage7171.2%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3433.6%24.4%
% in core housing need1212.4%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,280$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,236$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,266,000$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 data605
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2928.9%38.5%
% in core housing need2928.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,385$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% data3,725100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,58096.1%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,58096.1%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,800$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,04081.6%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$27,000$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,70572.6%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,800$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,21586.3%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,800$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data37510.1%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,35036.2%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,75595.8%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,040$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,75595.8%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,640$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,11579.5%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,78070.9%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,240$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,39086.5%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,480$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3408.7%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,780$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,33033.9%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,310$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data975
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.7%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data950
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,800$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,600$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 data3,920100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,14529.2%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,400$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,100$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,16029.6%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,800$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,640$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)7675.8%85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)6968.8%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2424.2%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)11.3%1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)1010.2%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% data3,730100.0%100.0%
Without total income1504.0%3.3%
With total income3,57595.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)42511.9%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99953515.0%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,99967018.7%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99954515.2%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99938010.6%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993359.4%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9992406.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991303.6%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999802.2%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999702.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over1554.3%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% data3,730100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1453.9%3.3%
With after-tax income3,58096.0%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)43512.2%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99955015.4%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,99974020.7%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99961017.0%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99947013.1%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993208.9%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991604.5%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991153.2%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999752.1%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999351.0%2.5%
$100,000 and over702.0%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% data3,730100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,02527.5%29.8%
With employment income2,70072.4%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)37013.7%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,99928010.4%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99942515.7%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99931511.7%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99931511.7%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,9992509.3%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992609.6%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991605.9%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999903.3%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999702.6%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999501.9%3.7%
$100,000 and over1204.4%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% data3,725100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,39591.1%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,39591.1%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,92578.5%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,200$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,63570.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,52567.8%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,320$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2456.6%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,560$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,58091.3%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,600$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,58591.5%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,440$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,98576.1%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,71069.1%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,800$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,69068.6%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,970$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2857.3%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,750$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 data3,920100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,11028.3%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,200$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,600$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,05526.9%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,200$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,450$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)7878.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1515.1%8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.6%0.7%

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data190
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,500$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data160
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,500$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% data560
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.6%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data595
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$147,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data150
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.8%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data150
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,000$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% data745
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,800$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,600$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data890
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,500$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,350$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,360100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years78017.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2405.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,04069.7%65.8%
65 years and over54012.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)450
0 to 17 years105
0 to 5 years35
18 to 64 years285
65 years and over60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)1010.3%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1313.4%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1515.0%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)99.3%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)1111.2%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% data4,360100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years78017.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years2405.5%5.3%
18 to 64 years3,04069.7%65.9%
65 years and over54012.4%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)445
0 to 17 years70
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years335
65 years and over35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)1010.2%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)98.8%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)109.5%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)1111.1%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)77.2%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,290100.0%100.0%
1 person21016.3%29.0%
2 persons30523.6%31.8%
3 persons22017.1%15.7%
4 persons22017.1%14.0%
5 or more persons33025.6%9.4%
Number of persons in private households4,365100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)33.4%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,740100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,91551.2%56.5%
Married1,72046.0%48.5%
Living common-law1955.2%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law1,83048.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,43038.2%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated752.0%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1604.3%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1554.1%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,290100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons59045.7%55.7%
Couple-family households48537.6%47.9%
One-parent-family households1058.1%7.8%
Multigenerational households17513.6%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households453.5%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1209.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households15512.0%5.6%
One-person households21516.7%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,290
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,335
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,900$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,500$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,290100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.8%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999302.3%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999453.5%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999352.7%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999302.3%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999352.7%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999403.1%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999352.7%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999856.6%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999907.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999856.6%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999755.8%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999655.0%5.3%
$100,000 and over60046.5%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99916012.4%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99914511.2%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99915011.6%11.5%
$200,000 and over14511.2%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% data1,290100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.8%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.4%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999151.2%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999302.3%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999453.5%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999352.7%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999302.3%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999403.1%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999604.7%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999503.9%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999856.6%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999957.4%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999957.4%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999907.0%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999755.8%5.8%
$100,000 and over52040.3%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99919014.7%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991158.9%8.6%
$150,000 and over21516.7%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
Owner73054.7%62.1%
Renter60545.3%37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.1%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,095100.0%100.0%
2 persons44040.2%49.6%
3 persons28025.6%23.1%
4 persons25022.8%20.8%
5 or more persons13011.9%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.1%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% data1,090100.0%100.0%
Total couple families90082.6%84.9%
Married couples80573.9%72.3%
Common-law couples1009.2%12.6%
Total one-parent families19517.9%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+14513.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+454.1%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families3,39077.8%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,80041.3%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families1904.4%4.2%
Children1,40032.1%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data97022.2%20.5%
Living alone2154.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives2255.2%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only53512.3%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data215
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data220

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,075
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,115

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% data4,360100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,34053.7%44.5%
In bottom decile56513.0%11.0%
In second decile50511.6%8.4%
In third decile3558.1%8.1%
In fourth decile49011.2%8.3%
In fifth decile4309.9%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,02546.4%55.5%
In sixth decile45010.3%9.2%
In seventh decile45510.4%9.9%
In eighth decile46510.7%10.7%
In ninth decile3708.5%11.9%
In top decile2856.5%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,20590.3%95.9%
More than one person per room1309.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,11083.1%91.9%
Not suitable22516.9%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household48536.3%49.2%
Two-maintainer household53039.7%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household31523.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,335100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1057.9%3.0%
25 to 34 years15011.2%15.5%
35 to 44 years27020.2%18.2%
45 to 54 years22516.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years32024.0%19.4%
65 to 74 years16012.0%14.6%
75 to 84 years705.2%7.5%
85 years and over352.6%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'61546.1%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only35026.2%26.1%
Not suitable only15511.6%5.8%
Major repairs needed only352.6%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'654.9%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'100.7%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.7%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing72554.3%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,635100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,62078.1%54.5%
South Asian2,19047.2%14.2%
Chinese1703.7%19.6%
Black1352.9%1.6%
Filipino3958.5%5.5%
Arab1152.5%0.9%
Latin American1703.7%2.0%
Southeast Asian2154.6%2.2%
West Asian701.5%2.5%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Japanese250.5%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.651.4%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities701.5%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,01521.9%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,630100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1202.6%2.7%
Christian1,07023.1%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.2655.7%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican300.6%2.0%
Baptist701.5%1.0%
Catholic48010.4%13.7%
Christian Orthodox100.2%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran250.5%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic501.1%0.7%
Presbyterian00.0%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church150.3%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1002.2%1.7%
Hindu2856.2%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim4209.1%4.2%
Sikh1,67536.2%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions200.4%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,02522.1%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,630100.0%100.0%
Canadian3156.8%6.7%
English3357.2%14.0%
Irish1703.7%9.1%
Scottish2605.6%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1553.3%4.2%
German1603.5%7.1%
Chinese2405.2%18.2%
Italian400.9%3.2%
Indian (India)1,22026.3%8.2%
Ukrainian701.5%3.1%
Dutch751.6%2.5%
Polish701.5%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.300.6%3.0%
Filipino3858.3%5.4%
French Canadian00.0%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.400.9%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.751.6%0.9%
Métis00.0%0.8%
European, n.o.s.150.3%1.6%
Russian851.8%2.0%
Norwegian1352.9%1.7%
Welsh551.2%1.4%
Portuguese200.4%0.9%
American00.0%1.0%
Spanish250.5%1.4%
Swedish350.8%1.3%
Hungarian00.0%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani00.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.250.5%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi60513.1%2.7%
Vietnamese901.9%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Greek00.0%0.6%
Jamaican100.2%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.551.2%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%2.4%
Romanian00.0%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian00.0%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Danish100.2%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Sikh3557.7%2.0%
Austrian00.0%0.7%
Belgian100.2%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu1252.7%0.6%
Mexican200.4%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.5%
Sri Lankan701.5%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese250.5%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.701.5%0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Muslim00.0%0.3%
Egyptian00.0%0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.200.4%0.3%
Tamil150.3%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian451.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech00.0%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese00.0%0.1%
Afghan400.9%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Serbian00.0%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.00.0%0.0%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.1%
Algerian00.0%0.0%
Brazilian00.0%0.4%
Nigerian00.0%0.1%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.1%
Taiwanese00.0%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean250.5%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%
Australian350.8%0.3%
Palestinian00.0%0.1%
Chilean00.0%0.2%
Congolese00.0%0.0%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Ethiopian00.0%0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)1052.3%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%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African 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%
Latvian100.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan451.0%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano501.1%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%
Fijian2054.4%0.6%
Jatt501.1%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.0%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
New 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%
Burundian00.0%0.0%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.0%
Kenyan00.0%0.1%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.0%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.0%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.1%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
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%
Malay00.0%0.1%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.1%
Mongolian00.0%0.1%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.0%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.0%
Central African00.0%0.0%
Libyan00.0%0.0%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot400.9%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 data4,630100.0%100.0%
First generation2,67557.8%48.2%
Second generation1,15524.9%24.3%
Third generation or more80517.4%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,630100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity901.9%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses901.9%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity4,54098.1%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,630100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.6%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,60099.4%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,630100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)250.5%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)250.5%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries751.6%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries751.6%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only4,53597.9%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 data4,630100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants1,96042.3%53.1%
Immigrants2,10545.5%41.8%
Before 19802856.2%6.1%
1980 to 19902154.6%4.9%
1991 to 20004008.6%9.8%
2001 to 201054011.7%10.0%
2011 to 202167014.5%11.1%
Non-permanent residents56012.1%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,105100.0%100.0%
Americas1507.1%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia351.7%0.4%
El Salvador251.2%0.4%
Guyana100.5%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica00.0%0.2%
Mexico100.5%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America100.5%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas502.4%1.3%
Europe602.9%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany00.0%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland201.0%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom150.7%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe00.0%2.5%
Africa602.9%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea00.0%0.2%
Ethiopia00.0%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria00.0%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa150.7%1.6%
Asia1,69580.5%72.4%
Afghanistan301.4%0.5%
Iran201.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon150.7%0.2%
Syria1205.7%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China1155.5%18.8%
Hong Kong100.5%7.0%
Korea, South00.0%3.9%
Taiwan201.0%3.6%
Philippines34516.4%10.0%
Viet Nam401.9%2.5%
Bangladesh00.0%0.2%
India87041.3%13.9%
Pakistan150.7%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia954.5%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth1406.7%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 data355100.0%100.0%
Americas257.0%10.8%
Europe00.0%11.7%
Africa00.0%4.8%
Asia32090.1%71.1%
Oceania and other154.2%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,630100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,38073.0%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 1874516.1%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over2,64057.0%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens1,24526.9%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,105100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1657.8%7.5%
5 to 14 years32515.4%15.4%
15 to 24 years49523.5%18.6%
25 to 44 years86040.9%46.1%
45 years and over26012.4%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 data1,820100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants59532.7%59.5%
Principal applicants25514.0%24.2%
Secondary applicants33518.4%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family81544.8%30.4%
Refugees40522.3%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 data1,820100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission854.7%2.6%
Work permits only before admission1357.4%10.6%
Study permits only before admission201.1%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission553.0%6.3%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.4%
No pre-admission experience1,52583.8%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 data3,920100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree82521.0%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,40535.8%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,69543.2%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level93523.9%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher75519.3%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,420100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree40516.7%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate76531.6%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,24551.4%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level64526.7%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher60525.0%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 data3,920100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate85021.7%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,07578.4%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,420100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate43017.8%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,99082.2%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 data2,420100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,17548.6%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,25051.7%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,590100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable752.9%2.2%
All classes of workers2,51597.1%97.8%
Employee2,24586.7%81.0%
Self-employed27010.4%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,590100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable752.9%2.2%
All occupations2,51597.1%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.4%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations34513.3%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1104.2%9.3%
3 Health occupations1656.4%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2108.1%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport451.7%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations72528.0%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations66025.5%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations401.5%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities2057.9%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,590100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable752.9%2.2%
All industries2,51597.1%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting200.8%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.3%
22 Utilities100.4%0.6%
23 Construction32512.5%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing28010.8%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade903.5%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade28511.0%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing2308.9%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries451.7%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance301.2%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing150.6%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1054.1%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1957.5%4.1%
61 Educational services853.3%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance28511.0%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation200.8%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services2007.7%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1606.2%4.2%
91 Public administration1355.2%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 data2,140100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,57073.4%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,38064.5%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1908.9%6.6%
Public transit50523.6%14.9%
Walked351.6%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method351.6%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 data2,140100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes27012.6%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes54525.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes70032.7%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes25511.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over37517.5%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 data2,140100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.29513.8%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.37517.5%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.33015.4%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.37517.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.30514.3%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.46021.5%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 data1,450100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence51035.2%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence92563.8%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence100.7%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 data4,435100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,33552.6%56.8%
Movers2,09047.1%43.2%
Non-migrants92020.7%17.0%
Migrants1,17026.4%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,590100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,88584.6%85.2%
Movers70515.4%14.8%
Non-migrants52011.3%8.5%
Migrants1854.0%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 data2,400100.0%100.0%
Worked at home24510.2%26.5%
Worked outside Canada150.6%0.6%
No fixed workplace address69529.0%14.2%
Usual place of work1,45060.4%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,360100.0%100.0%
English only3,88589.1%88.1%
French only00.0%0.0%
English and French1503.4%6.5%
Neither English nor French3257.5%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,360100.0%100.0%
English4,00091.7%93.2%
French200.5%1.0%
English and French150.3%0.5%
Neither English nor French3257.5%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,360100.0%100.0%
Single responses4,02092.2%94.5%
Multiple responses3407.8%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% data4,360100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,89589.3%93.8%
Multiple responses46510.7%6.2%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,360100.0%100.0%
None2,91066.7%75.2%
English57013.1%9.7%
French300.7%0.7%
Non-official language65014.9%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous65014.9%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)1303.0%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages701.6%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,360100.0%100.0%
English1,64537.7%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language89520.5%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous89520.5%15.1%
English and French250.6%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,68038.5%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.6%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages902.1%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 data2,785100.0%100.0%
English2,35584.6%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language1706.1%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1706.1%2.9%
English and French100.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2408.6%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 data2,785100.0%100.0%
None2,56091.9%92.1%
English351.3%1.9%
French100.4%0.6%
Non-official language1605.7%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1605.7%4.2%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%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 languages150.5%0.8%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data795100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language303.8%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language77096.9%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% data595100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language203.4%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada152.5%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada101.7%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language57596.6%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,360100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,3604360.0%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 income00.3%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income43.5%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data3,920
In the labour force2,590
Employed2,400
Unemployed195
Not in the labour force1,330
Participation rate (Rate)6666.1%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6161.2%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)87.5%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,920100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,44036.7%35.5%
Worked2,47563.1%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,19030.4%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,28532.8%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)3939.1%40.9%

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