Census Tract 0191.04 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia
Whalley (south-southeast) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 9,821 living in private households. 73.6% 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 27.1%. 23.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 50.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $62,800 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 59.9% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.33 km², giving a population density of 7,391 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$62,800Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households59.9%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density7,391 /km²9,821 people over 1.33 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
9,821
Population, 2016
6,927
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
42
41.8%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
5,079
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
4,761
Population density per square kilometre
7,391
7391.4%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
1
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
9,815
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,085
11.1%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
450
4.6%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
360
3.7%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
285
2.9%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
7,700
78.5%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
320
3.3%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
1,045
10.6%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
1,325
13.5%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
1,320
13.4%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
835
8.5%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
605
6.2%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
515
5.2%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
555
5.7%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
605
6.2%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
570
5.8%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,025
10.4%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
400
4.1%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
295
3.0%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
165
1.7%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
105
1.1%
2.1%
85 years and over
60
0.6%
2.2%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
11
11.1%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
78
78.5%
68.5%
65 years and over
10
10.4%
17.4%
85 years and over
1
0.6%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
38
37.9%
41.7%
Median age of the population
34
34.0%
40.8%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
175
3.7%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
70
1.5%
2.1%
Row house
195
4.1%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
275
5.8%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
1,255
26.4%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
2,785
58.5%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
5
0.1%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.4%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
115
2.4%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
865
18.2%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
630
13.2%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
380
8.0%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
140
2.9%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
450
9.5%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
660
13.9%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
1,515
31.8%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
3,325
69.9%
32.5%
Not condominium
1,435
30.1%
67.5%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
445
9.3%
2.1%
1 bedroom
2,170
45.6%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
1,495
31.4%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
365
7.7%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
280
5.9%
26.1%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
3,925
82.5%
46.6%
5 rooms
385
8.1%
13.5%
6 rooms
180
3.8%
10.0%
7 rooms
115
2.4%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
155
3.3%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
3
3.3%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
4,525
95.1%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
235
4.9%
5.3%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data
4,735
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
3,010
63.6%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
1,730
36.5%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
1,445
30.5%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
4,455
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
1,150
25.8%
16.9%
Not in core need
3,305
74.2%
83.1%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,910
% of owner households with a mortgage
74
74.3%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
30
29.7%
24.4%
% in core housing need
18
17.5%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,470
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,484
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$448,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$572,500
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,855
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
14
14.0%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
41
40.9%
38.5%
% in core housing need
31
31.2%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,410
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,354
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,695
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
8,430
97.0%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$35,600
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
8,440
97.1%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$33,200
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,095
81.6%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$32,800
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
6,395
73.5%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,000
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,500
86.3%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,050
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
870
10.0%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,905
33.4%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,695
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
8,390
96.5%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,840
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
8,410
96.7%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,840
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,060
81.2%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,520
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
6,395
73.5%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,880
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,435
85.5%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,670
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
845
9.7%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,390
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,915
33.5%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,720
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
2,330
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$87,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$78,500
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
2.9%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,330
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$96,000
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$84,800
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,700
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,825
32.5%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$54,800
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$61,200
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,760
31.7%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$20,200
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$25,680
$30,520
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
80
79.6%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
75
74.6%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
20
20.5%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
2
1.5%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
10
9.6%
5.9%
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,700
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
270
3.1%
3.3%
With total income
8,430
96.9%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
940
11.2%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
1,130
13.4%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,460
17.3%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
1,165
13.8%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
1,085
12.9%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
825
9.8%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
630
7.5%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
375
4.4%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
270
3.2%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
180
2.1%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
370
4.4%
12.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,700
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
260
3.0%
3.3%
With after-tax income
8,435
97.0%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
960
11.4%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
1,145
13.6%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,635
19.4%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
1,420
16.8%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
1,240
14.7%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
805
9.5%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
505
6.0%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
295
3.5%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
200
2.4%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
105
1.2%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
130
1.5%
7.1%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,700
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
2,305
26.5%
29.8%
With employment income
6,400
73.6%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
635
9.9%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
575
9.0%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
870
13.6%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
730
11.4%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
715
11.2%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
745
11.6%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
630
9.8%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
485
7.6%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
305
4.8%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
240
3.8%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
145
2.3%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
320
5.0%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
8,695
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
8,080
92.9%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$29,400
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
8,105
93.2%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$27,400
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,935
79.8%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,800
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,300
72.5%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$33,600
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,005
69.1%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,000
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
490
5.6%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$4,800
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,695
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
8,070
92.8%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,440
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
8,095
93.1%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,880
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,870
79.0%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,040
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,295
72.4%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,840
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,885
67.7%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,590
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
520
6.0%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,380
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,700
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,755
31.7%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$50,000
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$53,150
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,520
29.0%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$24,000
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,400
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
89
88.8%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
83
83.0%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
11
11.2%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
1.1%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
935
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,500
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
935
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$85,800
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,000
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
900
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$93,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
4.0%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
925
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$118,600
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,400
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
340
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$67,500
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$61,600
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
2.6%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
315
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$64,000
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$58,800
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
3,030
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$34,800
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$32,800
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
3,030
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$42,040
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$37,080
$44,160
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,265
12.9%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
520
5.3%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
7,495
76.6%
65.8%
65 years and over
1,025
10.5%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
1,680
0 to 17 years
230
0 to 5 years
95
18 to 64 years
1,150
65 years and over
300
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
17
17.2%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
18
18.2%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
19
18.8%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
15
15.4%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
29
29.2%
14.3%
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,260
12.9%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
525
5.4%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
7,500
76.6%
65.9%
65 years and over
1,030
10.5%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
1,280
0 to 17 years
110
0 to 5 years
55
18 to 64 years
1,015
65 years and over
155
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
13
13.1%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
9
8.6%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
10
9.6%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
14
13.6%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
15
15.2%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
4,765
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
2,130
44.7%
29.0%
2 persons
1,400
29.4%
31.8%
3 persons
595
12.5%
15.7%
4 persons
365
7.7%
14.0%
5 or more persons
275
5.8%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
9,780
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.1%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
8,730
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
4,120
47.2%
56.5%
Married
3,500
40.1%
48.5%
Living common-law
620
7.1%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
4,610
52.8%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
3,530
40.4%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
260
3.0%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
580
6.6%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
240
2.7%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
4,765
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,925
40.4%
55.7%
Couple-family households
1,640
34.4%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
285
6.0%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
140
2.9%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
20
0.4%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
135
2.8%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
410
8.6%
5.6%
One-person households
2,135
44.8%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
4,760
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$62,800
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$56,400
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
4,760
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,700
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$96,800
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
160
3.4%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
50
1.1%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
95
2.0%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
220
4.6%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
275
5.8%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
215
4.5%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
220
4.6%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
205
4.3%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
215
4.5%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
200
4.2%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
395
8.3%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
410
8.6%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
360
7.6%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
305
6.4%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
285
6.0%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
1,150
24.2%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
490
10.3%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
260
5.5%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
265
5.6%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
135
2.8%
13.0%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
165
3.5%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
55
1.2%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
95
2.0%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
220
4.6%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
295
6.2%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
235
4.9%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
255
5.4%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
260
5.5%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
260
5.5%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
225
4.7%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
495
10.4%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
410
8.6%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
375
7.9%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
340
7.1%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
245
5.1%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
845
17.8%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
410
8.6%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
215
4.5%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
220
4.6%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,910
40.1%
62.1%
Renter
2,850
59.9%
37.8%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.1%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
2,320
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,310
56.5%
49.6%
3 persons
545
23.5%
23.1%
4 persons
340
14.7%
20.8%
5 or more persons
135
5.8%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
2.7%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
1.6%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
2,325
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,940
83.4%
84.9%
Married couples
1,630
70.1%
72.3%
Common-law couples
310
13.3%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
385
16.6%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
310
13.3%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
75
3.2%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
6,335
64.7%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
3,880
39.7%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
380
3.9%
4.2%
Children
2,070
21.2%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
3,450
35.3%
20.5%
Living alone
2,130
21.8%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
420
4.3%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
895
9.1%
5.6%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
2,135
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
2,130
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
2,630
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,630
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
6,170
63.1%
44.5%
In bottom decile
1,760
18.0%
11.0%
In second decile
1,085
11.1%
8.4%
In third decile
1,055
10.8%
8.1%
In fourth decile
1,155
11.8%
8.3%
In fifth decile
1,115
11.4%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
3,610
36.9%
55.5%
In sixth decile
980
10.0%
9.2%
In seventh decile
810
8.3%
9.9%
In eighth decile
770
7.9%
10.7%
In ninth decile
695
7.1%
11.9%
In top decile
360
3.7%
13.8%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
4,400
92.4%
95.9%
More than one person per room
355
7.5%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
4,035
84.8%
91.9%
Not suitable
725
15.2%
8.1%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
2,860
60.1%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
1,555
32.7%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
345
7.2%
7.7%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
4,760
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
385
8.1%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
1,460
30.7%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
840
17.6%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
680
14.3%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
755
15.9%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
445
9.3%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
175
3.7%
7.5%
85 years and over
30
0.6%
3.0%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
2,400
50.4%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
1,470
30.9%
26.1%
Not suitable only
510
10.7%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
150
3.2%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
185
3.9%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
55
1.2%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
10
0.2%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
15
0.3%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
2,360
49.6%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
7,200
73.6%
54.5%
South Asian
2,655
27.1%
14.2%
Chinese
1,255
12.8%
19.6%
Black
360
3.7%
1.6%
Filipino
955
9.8%
5.5%
Arab
115
1.2%
0.9%
Latin American
300
3.1%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
525
5.4%
2.2%
West Asian
125
1.3%
2.5%
Korean
430
4.4%
2.4%
Japanese
40
0.4%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
100
1.0%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
340
3.5%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
2,580
26.4%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
255
2.6%
2.7%
Christian
3,255
33.3%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
1,035
10.6%
8.7%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.3%
Anglican
85
0.9%
2.0%
Baptist
130
1.3%
1.0%
Catholic
1,265
12.9%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
110
1.1%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
60
0.6%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
45
0.5%
0.1%
Lutheran
20
0.2%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
110
1.1%
0.7%
Presbyterian
90
0.9%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
75
0.8%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
225
2.3%
1.7%
Hindu
910
9.3%
2.6%
Jewish
15
0.2%
0.8%
Muslim
850
8.7%
4.2%
Sikh
980
10.0%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
80
0.8%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
3,435
35.1%
47.1%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
445
4.5%
6.7%
English
650
6.6%
14.0%
Irish
510
5.2%
9.1%
Scottish
455
4.6%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
275
2.8%
4.2%
German
465
4.8%
7.1%
Chinese
1,260
12.9%
18.2%
Italian
95
1.0%
3.2%
Indian (India)
1,570
16.0%
8.2%
Ukrainian
155
1.6%
3.1%
Dutch
80
0.8%
2.5%
Polish
125
1.3%
2.2%
Québécois
10
0.1%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
150
1.5%
3.0%
Filipino
990
10.1%
5.4%
French Canadian
50
0.5%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
80
0.8%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
155
1.6%
0.9%
Métis
70
0.7%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
115
1.2%
1.6%
Russian
140
1.4%
2.0%
Norwegian
60
0.6%
1.7%
Welsh
55
0.6%
1.4%
Portuguese
80
0.8%
0.9%
American
75
0.8%
1.0%
Spanish
180
1.8%
1.4%
Swedish
130
1.3%
1.3%
Hungarian
90
0.9%
0.8%
Acadian
20
0.2%
0.1%
Pakistani
160
1.6%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
90
0.9%
0.4%
Jewish
30
0.3%
0.9%
Punjabi
275
2.8%
2.7%
Vietnamese
245
2.5%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
70
0.7%
0.4%
Greek
10
0.1%
0.6%
Jamaican
60
0.6%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
135
1.4%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
20
0.2%
0.2%
Korean
405
4.1%
2.4%
Romanian
40
0.4%
0.6%
Lebanese
10
0.1%
0.2%
Iranian
45
0.5%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
30
0.3%
0.3%
Danish
20
0.2%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.2%
Sikh
160
1.6%
2.0%
Austrian
20
0.2%
0.7%
Belgian
15
0.2%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
260
2.7%
0.6%
Mexican
35
0.4%
0.8%
Mennonite
20
0.2%
0.2%
Swiss
15
0.2%
0.4%
Finnish
15
0.2%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
40
0.4%
0.2%
Croatian
10
0.1%
0.6%
Japanese
85
0.9%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
150
1.5%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Muslim
140
1.4%
0.3%
Egyptian
40
0.4%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
35
0.4%
0.3%
Tamil
20
0.2%
0.1%
Icelandic
25
0.3%
0.4%
Colombian
30
0.3%
0.2%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Czech
15
0.2%
0.4%
Syrian
60
0.6%
0.2%
Guyanese
10
0.1%
0.1%
Afghan
50
0.5%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
Serbian
30
0.3%
0.4%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hong Konger
50
0.5%
1.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Persian
25
0.3%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Turkish
40
0.4%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
20
0.2%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
65
0.7%
0.4%
Nigerian
90
0.9%
0.1%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
10
0.1%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somali
15
0.2%
0.1%
Taiwanese
175
1.8%
1.4%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Salvadorean
50
0.5%
0.2%
African Caribbean
15
0.2%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
55
0.6%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
25
0.3%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
20
0.2%
0.0%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
South African
15
0.2%
0.3%
Australian
25
0.3%
0.3%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chilean
30
0.3%
0.2%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
35
0.4%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
15
0.2%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
10
0.1%
0.1%
Mohawk
10
0.1%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
10
0.1%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
20
0.2%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
10
0.1%
0.1%
Indonesian
15
0.2%
0.2%
Laotian
30
0.3%
0.1%
Ilocano
50
0.5%
0.2%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
10
0.1%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
240
2.5%
0.6%
Jatt
15
0.2%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
20
0.2%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
10
0.1%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
25
0.3%
0.2%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
35
0.4%
0.0%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.1%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
15
0.2%
0.0%
Burmese
115
1.2%
0.1%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
30
0.3%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
10
0.1%
0.1%
Karen
55
0.6%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
6,265
64.0%
48.2%
Second generation
1,900
19.4%
24.3%
Third generation or more
1,615
16.5%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
265
2.7%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
260
2.7%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
9,520
97.3%
97.6%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
115
1.2%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
9,675
98.9%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
110
1.1%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
100
1.0%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
10
0.1%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
190
1.9%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
190
1.9%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
9,485
96.9%
97.3%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,615
36.9%
53.1%
Immigrants
4,900
50.1%
41.8%
Before 1980
240
2.5%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
415
4.2%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
995
10.2%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
1,250
12.8%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
1,990
20.3%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
1,270
13.0%
5.1%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
4,900
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
320
6.5%
7.0%
Brazil
35
0.7%
0.7%
Colombia
20
0.4%
0.4%
El Salvador
30
0.6%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jamaica
35
0.7%
0.2%
Mexico
20
0.4%
0.9%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
10
0.2%
0.2%
United States of America
85
1.7%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
90
1.8%
1.3%
Europe
355
7.2%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15
0.3%
0.3%
Croatia
10
0.2%
0.3%
France
10
0.2%
0.4%
Germany
30
0.6%
1.1%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hungary
25
0.5%
0.3%
Italy
0
0.0%
0.8%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.5%
Poland
35
0.7%
0.8%
Portugal
0
0.0%
0.4%
Romania
20
0.4%
0.7%
Russian Federation
55
1.1%
0.9%
Serbia
15
0.3%
0.3%
Ukraine
10
0.2%
0.7%
United Kingdom
75
1.5%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
30
0.6%
2.5%
Africa
225
4.6%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
45
0.9%
0.2%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.2%
Morocco
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nigeria
45
0.9%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
120
2.4%
1.6%
Asia
3,805
77.7%
72.4%
Afghanistan
50
1.0%
0.5%
Iran
40
0.8%
4.0%
Iraq
25
0.5%
0.6%
Lebanon
25
0.5%
0.2%
Syria
50
1.0%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
605
12.3%
18.8%
Hong Kong
90
1.8%
7.0%
Korea, South
300
6.1%
3.9%
Taiwan
145
3.0%
3.6%
Philippines
785
16.0%
10.0%
Viet Nam
145
3.0%
2.5%
Bangladesh
20
0.4%
0.2%
India
1,010
20.6%
13.9%
Pakistan
115
2.3%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
45
0.9%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
350
7.1%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
195
4.0%
2.2%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,345
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
110
8.2%
10.8%
Europe
20
1.5%
11.7%
Africa
95
7.1%
4.8%
Asia
1,125
83.6%
71.1%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
6,715
68.6%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,015
10.4%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,700
58.3%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
3,065
31.3%
16.4%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
4,900
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
255
5.2%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
740
15.1%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
920
18.8%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
2,380
48.6%
46.1%
45 years and over
610
12.4%
12.4%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
4,660
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
2,760
59.2%
59.5%
Principal applicants
1,275
27.4%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
1,485
31.9%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
1,300
27.9%
30.4%
Refugees
565
12.1%
8.7%
Other immigrants
30
0.6%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
4,660
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
145
3.1%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
525
11.3%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
150
3.2%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
390
8.4%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
15
0.3%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
3,435
73.7%
76.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,695
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
1,200
13.8%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,335
26.9%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
5,160
59.3%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
2,250
25.9%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,910
33.5%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
6,310
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
640
10.1%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,420
22.5%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
4,255
67.4%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,705
27.0%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,545
40.3%
43.2%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
8,695
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,345
15.5%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
7,355
84.6%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
6,305
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
740
11.7%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
5,565
88.3%
92.4%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
6,305
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,050
32.5%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
4,255
67.5%
70.5%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
6,170
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
170
2.8%
2.2%
All classes of workers
6,000
97.2%
97.8%
Employee
5,490
89.0%
81.0%
Self-employed
520
8.4%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
6,170
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
170
2.8%
2.2%
All occupations
6,000
97.2%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
10
0.2%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
1,190
19.3%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
650
10.5%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
390
6.3%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
495
8.0%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
135
2.2%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
1,755
28.4%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
1,075
17.4%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
55
0.9%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
245
4.0%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
6,170
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
170
2.8%
2.2%
All industries
6,000
97.2%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
30
0.5%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.3%
22 Utilities
45
0.7%
0.6%
23 Construction
575
9.3%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
445
7.2%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
210
3.4%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
800
13.0%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
375
6.1%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
180
2.9%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
310
5.0%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
120
1.9%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
585
9.5%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
390
6.3%
4.1%
61 Educational services
355
5.8%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
640
10.4%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
70
1.1%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
430
7.0%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
205
3.3%
4.2%
91 Public administration
240
3.9%
4.3%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
4,330
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
2,625
60.6%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
2,310
53.3%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
310
7.2%
6.6%
Public transit
1,425
32.9%
14.9%
Walked
180
4.2%
6.4%
Bicycle
25
0.6%
1.9%
Other method
75
1.7%
2.1%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
4,330
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
515
11.9%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
1,100
25.4%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
1,435
33.1%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
660
15.2%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
610
14.1%
8.2%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
4,330
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
360
8.3%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
705
16.3%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
875
20.2%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
835
19.3%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
800
18.5%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
750
17.3%
15.3%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
3,405
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,285
37.7%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
2,035
59.8%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
65
1.9%
1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory
15
0.4%
0.3%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
9,320
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
3,265
35.0%
56.8%
Movers
6,055
65.0%
43.2%
Non-migrants
1,935
20.8%
17.0%
Migrants
4,120
44.2%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
9,675
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
7,490
77.4%
85.2%
Movers
2,185
22.6%
14.8%
Non-migrants
1,110
11.5%
8.5%
Migrants
1,070
11.1%
6.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
5,550
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,210
21.8%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
10
0.2%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
925
16.7%
14.2%
Usual place of work
3,410
61.4%
58.8%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
English only
8,825
90.2%
88.1%
French only
10
0.1%
0.0%
English and French
430
4.4%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
525
5.4%
5.4%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
English
9,110
93.1%
93.2%
French
100
1.0%
1.0%
English and French
70
0.7%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
510
5.2%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
8,910
91.1%
94.5%
Multiple responses
870
8.9%
5.5%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
8,805
90.0%
93.8%
Multiple responses
980
10.0%
6.2%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
9,790
100.0%
100.0%
None
6,435
65.7%
75.2%
English
1,300
13.3%
9.7%
French
50
0.5%
0.7%
Non-official language
1,420
14.5%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,415
14.5%
11.2%
English and French
10
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
315
3.2%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
25
0.3%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
230
2.3%
1.2%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,865
39.5%
54.7%
French
20
0.2%
0.2%
Non-official language
1,780
18.2%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,775
18.1%
15.1%
English and French
65
0.7%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
3,765
38.5%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.1%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
55
0.6%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
225
2.3%
1.4%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
6,455
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,640
87.4%
87.4%
French
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-official language
145
2.2%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
145
2.2%
2.9%
English and French
50
0.8%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
610
9.5%
8.4%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.2%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
6,455
100.0%
100.0%
None
5,895
91.3%
92.1%
English
80
1.2%
1.9%
French
40
0.6%
0.6%
Non-official language
365
5.7%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
365
5.7%
4.2%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
15
0.2%
0.3%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
60
0.9%
0.8%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,275
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
55
4.3%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,220
95.7%
94.0%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
805
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
50
6.2%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
30
3.7%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
15
1.9%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
760
94.4%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
9,785
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
9,785
9785.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.3%
0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.4%
0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.3%
0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
3.9%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
8,695
In the labour force
6,175
Employed
5,550
Unemployed
620
Not in the labour force
2,530
Participation rate (Rate)
71
71.0%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
64
63.8%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
10
10.0%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data