Metro Vancouver Census Atlas

Whalley (south)

Census Tract 0186.08 · Surrey · Vancouver, British Columbia

Whalley (south) is a neighbourhood of Surrey, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,604 living in private households. 82.5% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was South Asian at 59.1%. 15.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.5% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 51.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $98,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 43.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.30 km², giving a population density of 5,068 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population6,6042021, private households
Visible minority82.5%Metro Vancouver 54.5%
Caucasian15.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants51.3%Metro Vancouver 41.8%
Median household income$98,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households43.2%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,068 /km²6,604 people over 1.30 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Population, 20216,604
Population, 20166,646
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-1-0.6%7.3%
Total private dwellings1,957
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,832
Population density per square kilometre5,0685067.5%918.0%
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,605100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,09016.5%14.1%
0 to 4 years3405.1%4.3%
5 to 9 years3555.4%4.7%
10 to 14 years3905.9%5.0%
15 to 64 years4,73571.7%68.5%
15 to 19 years4356.6%5.2%
20 to 24 years78011.8%6.6%
25 to 29 years6309.5%7.6%
30 to 34 years5057.6%7.9%
35 to 39 years4356.6%7.5%
40 to 44 years4306.5%6.7%
45 to 49 years3905.9%6.5%
50 to 54 years3905.9%6.9%
55 to 59 years3855.8%7.0%
60 to 64 years3455.2%6.4%
65 years and over78511.9%17.4%
65 to 69 years2804.2%5.5%
70 to 74 years2153.3%4.6%
75 to 79 years1452.2%3.0%
80 to 84 years801.2%2.1%
85 years and over651.0%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 years1616.5%14.1%
15 to 64 years7271.7%68.5%
65 years and over1211.9%17.4%
85 years and over11.0%2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)3736.8%41.7%
Median age of the population3433.6%40.8%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,835100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house38020.7%27.7%
Semi-detached house452.5%2.1%
Row house46525.3%10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex57031.1%16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys37020.2%24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%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 data1,830100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1407.7%11.5%
1961 to 198074540.7%23.3%
1981 to 199024013.1%14.5%
1991 to 200025013.7%16.6%
2001 to 20051055.7%6.6%
2006 to 20101005.5%8.8%
2011 to 20151005.5%8.1%
2016 to 20211508.2%10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
Condominium23012.6%32.5%
Not condominium1,60087.4%67.5%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms251.4%2.1%
1 bedroom30016.4%22.2%
2 bedrooms40522.1%27.9%
3 bedrooms57531.4%21.7%
4 or more bedrooms53029.0%26.1%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms82044.8%46.6%
5 rooms27515.0%13.5%
6 rooms24513.4%10.0%
7 rooms1156.3%8.2%
8 or more rooms37520.5%21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)55.4%5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,74595.4%94.7%
Major repairs needed904.9%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

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 data1,830100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,32572.4%70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs50527.6%29.8%
30% to less than 100%48526.5%24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,830100.0%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 data1,805100.0%100.0%
In core need33018.3%16.9%
Not in core need1,47581.7%83.1%

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,045
% of owner households with a mortgage7776.6%59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2827.8%24.4%
% in core housing need1211.6%10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,100$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,220$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$900,000$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$974,000$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 data785
% of tenant households in subsidized housing1312.7%11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs2727.4%38.5%
% in core housing need2827.7%27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,110$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,214$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% data5,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,26595.7%96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,800$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,26595.7%96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,000$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,36079.3%86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,600$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,97072.2%70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,75086.4%79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,300$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data60511.0%8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,520$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,98536.1%28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,29596.3%96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,760$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,29596.3%96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,480$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,34579.0%86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,800$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,97072.2%70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,400$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,75586.5%79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,410$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data58010.5%8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,680$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,98036.0%28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,530$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,455
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$109,000$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)43.9%3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,495
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,600$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$106,000$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 data5,500100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,53527.9%32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,800$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,550$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,82033.1%28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,200$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,780$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)7070.4%68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)2424.1%14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)21.9%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% data5,500100.0%100.0%
Without total income2354.3%3.3%
With total income5,27095.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)58511.1%10.6%
$10,000 to $19,99977514.7%11.5%
$20,000 to $29,9991,03519.6%15.1%
$30,000 to $39,99981015.4%12.0%
$40,000 to $49,99964012.1%10.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994508.5%8.6%
$60,000 to $69,9993556.7%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9992304.4%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991452.8%4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999801.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over1703.2%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% data5,500100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2354.3%3.3%
With after-tax income5,27095.8%96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)59011.2%11.0%
$10,000 to $19,99978514.9%11.9%
$20,000 to $29,9991,18022.4%16.9%
$30,000 to $39,99991517.4%13.9%
$40,000 to $49,99968513.0%11.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994809.1%9.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992855.4%6.8%
$70,000 to $79,9991653.1%5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999751.4%3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999450.9%2.5%
$100,000 and over751.4%7.1%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,500100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,53027.8%29.8%
With employment income3,97072.2%70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)43511.0%13.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993959.9%8.3%
$10,000 to $19,99963015.9%11.6%
$20,000 to $29,99950012.6%8.8%
$30,000 to $39,99950012.6%8.6%
$40,000 to $49,99943010.8%8.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993408.6%8.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992656.7%6.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991654.2%5.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991002.5%4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999701.8%3.7%
$100,000 and over1303.3%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% data5,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,05091.8%93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,200$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,06092.0%93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$26,400$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,28077.8%85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,000$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,93071.5%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,82069.5%62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$2,200$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3857.0%4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,400$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,500100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,03591.5%93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,200$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,04591.7%93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,320$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,24577.2%85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$33,400$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,88070.5%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,640$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,87070.4%62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,540$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3806.9%4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,800$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 data5,500100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,48527.0%32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,600$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$49,720$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,64529.9%26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,800$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,120$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)8080.4%73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)1515.2%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% data235
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,500$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$65,000$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)22.0%2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data255
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,000$102,600

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data910
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$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)54.7%4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data915
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$142,000$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,600$138,600

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data205
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,000$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)32.9%2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data220
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,500$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% data865
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,000$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,200$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data860
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,550$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,150$44,160

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,590100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,31019.9%17.3%
0 to 5 years4006.1%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,49568.2%65.8%
65 years and over78511.9%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)520
0 to 17 years155
0 to 5 years50
18 to 64 years305
65 years and over65
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)87.9%11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)1211.6%11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)1211.6%11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)76.8%10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)88.0%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% data6,585100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,30519.8%17.3%
0 to 5 years4056.2%5.3%
18 to 64 years4,49568.3%65.9%
65 years and over78011.8%16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)490
0 to 17 years70
0 to 5 years20
18 to 64 years395
65 years and over30
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)77.4%7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)55.4%6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)54.8%6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)98.7%8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)43.6%5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,830100.0%100.0%
1 person26014.2%29.0%
2 persons38020.8%31.8%
3 persons31016.9%15.7%
4 persons35519.4%14.0%
5 or more persons53029.0%9.4%
Number of persons in private households6,585100.0%100.0%
Average household size (Average)43.6%2.5%

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,520100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,98554.1%56.5%
Married2,80550.8%48.5%
Living common-law1803.3%8.0%
Not married and not living common-law2,53045.8%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,95035.3%30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1202.2%2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2204.0%5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2404.3%4.6%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data1,830100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons88548.4%55.7%
Couple-family households74540.7%47.9%
One-parent-family households1407.7%7.8%
Multigenerational households29516.1%4.7%
Multiple-census-family households402.2%1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons1709.3%3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households19010.4%5.6%
One-person households25513.9%29.0%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,830
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$98,000$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$88,000$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,835
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,700$96,800

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,830100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.5%1.9%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999301.6%2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999452.5%3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999502.7%2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999452.5%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999452.5%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999452.5%3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999553.0%3.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991055.7%6.5%
$60,000 to $69,9991357.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991407.7%6.1%
$80,000 to $89,9991106.0%5.8%
$90,000 to $99,9991256.8%5.3%
$100,000 and over88048.1%44.7%
$100,000 to $124,99925013.7%11.3%
$125,000 to $149,99919510.7%8.9%
$150,000 to $199,99923512.8%11.5%
$200,000 and over20010.9%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% data1,830100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.5%2.2%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999251.4%2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999452.5%4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999603.3%3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999502.7%3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999452.5%3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999553.0%3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999603.3%3.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991307.1%7.7%
$60,000 to $69,9991608.7%7.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991457.9%6.9%
$80,000 to $89,9991307.1%6.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991256.8%5.8%
$100,000 and over76541.8%37.5%
$100,000 to $124,99925513.9%11.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991759.6%8.6%
$150,000 and over33518.3%17.0%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
Owner1,05057.4%62.1%
Renter79043.2%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% data1,660100.0%100.0%
2 persons62037.3%49.6%
3 persons38022.9%23.1%
4 persons44526.8%20.8%
5 or more persons21513.0%6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)33.2%2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)21.9%1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,660100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,38583.4%84.9%
Married couples1,29578.0%72.3%
Common-law couples905.4%12.6%
Total one-parent families27516.6%15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+22013.3%12.1%
in which the parent is a man+553.3%3.0%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families5,32080.8%79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,77542.1%47.2%
Parents in one-parent families2704.1%4.2%
Children2,27534.5%28.1%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,27019.3%20.5%
Living alone2553.9%11.6%
Living with other relatives4006.1%3.2%
Living with non-relatives only6109.3%5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data255
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data245

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

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,570
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,585

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% data6,590100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,47052.7%44.5%
In bottom decile72010.9%11.0%
In second decile6309.6%8.4%
In third decile67010.2%8.1%
In fourth decile6559.9%8.3%
In fifth decile79012.0%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,11547.3%55.5%
In sixth decile6359.6%9.2%
In seventh decile77011.7%9.9%
In eighth decile73011.1%10.7%
In ninth decile6409.7%11.9%
In top decile3405.2%13.8%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,53083.6%95.9%
More than one person per room30516.7%4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,37575.1%91.9%
Not suitable46025.1%8.1%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household68537.4%49.2%
Two-maintainer household80544.0%43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household34018.6%7.7%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,830100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1156.3%3.0%
25 to 34 years25013.7%15.5%
35 to 44 years35019.1%18.2%
45 to 54 years40021.9%18.9%
55 to 64 years41522.7%19.4%
65 to 74 years18510.1%14.6%
75 to 84 years904.9%7.5%
85 years and over201.1%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'92550.5%39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only40021.9%26.1%
Not suitable only37020.2%5.8%
Major repairs needed only402.2%3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'653.6%1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'301.6%1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'150.8%0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.1%
Acceptable housing90549.5%61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,585100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,43582.5%54.5%
South Asian3,89559.1%14.2%
Chinese1752.7%19.6%
Black2053.1%1.6%
Filipino4156.3%5.5%
Arab651.0%0.9%
Latin American1051.6%2.0%
Southeast Asian2103.2%2.2%
West Asian751.1%2.5%
Korean250.4%2.4%
Japanese100.2%1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.1201.8%0.6%
Multiple visible minorities1302.0%1.9%
Not a visible minority1,15017.5%45.5%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,585100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1452.2%2.7%
Christian1,43521.8%33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.4456.8%8.7%
Anabaptist00.0%0.3%
Anglican801.2%2.0%
Baptist150.2%1.0%
Catholic5909.0%13.7%
Christian Orthodox00.0%1.4%
Jehovah's Witness350.5%0.4%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.2%0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)250.4%0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic350.5%0.7%
Presbyterian150.2%0.5%
Reformed00.0%0.2%
United Church100.2%1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1452.2%1.7%
Hindu66010.0%2.6%
Jewish00.0%0.8%
Muslim4456.8%4.2%
Sikh2,84543.2%8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions400.6%0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives1,01015.3%47.1%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,590100.0%100.0%
Canadian3054.6%6.7%
English2553.9%14.0%
Irish2053.1%9.1%
Scottish2053.1%10.8%
French, n.o.s.1702.6%4.2%
German1752.7%7.1%
Chinese1802.7%18.2%
Italian651.0%3.2%
Indian (India)2,13032.3%8.2%
Ukrainian500.8%3.1%
Dutch500.8%2.5%
Polish751.1%2.2%
Québécois00.0%0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.600.9%3.0%
Filipino4306.5%5.4%
French Canadian450.7%0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.500.8%1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.701.1%0.9%
Métis200.3%0.8%
European, n.o.s.350.5%1.6%
Russian100.2%2.0%
Norwegian300.5%1.7%
Welsh550.8%1.4%
Portuguese450.7%0.9%
American200.3%1.0%
Spanish651.0%1.4%
Swedish550.8%1.3%
Hungarian450.7%0.8%
Acadian00.0%0.1%
Pakistani1352.0%0.6%
African, n.o.s.751.1%0.4%
Jewish00.0%0.9%
Punjabi84012.7%2.7%
Vietnamese1302.0%1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.500.8%0.4%
Greek100.2%0.6%
Jamaican250.4%0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.300.5%1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.300.5%0.2%
Korean250.4%2.4%
Romanian200.3%0.6%
Lebanese00.0%0.2%
Iranian200.3%1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.150.2%0.3%
Danish100.2%0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.350.5%0.2%
Sikh88013.4%2.0%
Austrian250.4%0.7%
Belgian00.0%0.3%
Haitian00.0%0.0%
Hindu1902.9%0.6%
Mexican150.2%0.8%
Mennonite00.0%0.2%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish150.2%0.5%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.6%
Japanese100.2%1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.1902.9%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.200.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.1%
Icelandic00.0%0.4%
Colombian00.0%0.2%
Moroccan00.0%0.1%
Czech150.2%0.4%
Syrian00.0%0.2%
Guyanese200.3%0.1%
Afghan651.0%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%
Bangladeshi651.0%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%
Taiwanese200.3%1.4%
Iraqi00.0%0.2%
Salvadorean00.0%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%
Australian00.0%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)00.0%0.1%
Berber00.0%0.0%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.0%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.0%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean250.4%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.0%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.0%
Barbadian00.0%0.0%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.0%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.0%
Cameroonian00.0%0.0%
Guatemalan200.3%0.1%
Indonesian00.0%0.2%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano250.4%0.2%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian250.4%0.3%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.0%
Argentinian00.0%0.1%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian2453.7%0.6%
Jatt1402.1%0.2%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Coptic00.0%0.0%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.0%
Nepali300.5%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%
Kenyan150.2%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%
Mayan200.3%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%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.0%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.0%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.0%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.1%
Karen150.2%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 data6,585100.0%100.0%
First generation4,19063.6%48.2%
Second generation1,57523.9%24.3%
Third generation or more82512.5%27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,585100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1652.5%2.4%
Single Indigenous responses1602.4%2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity6,42097.5%97.6%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,585100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian951.4%0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,49098.6%99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,585100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)751.1%0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)751.1%0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries951.4%2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries851.3%1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.2%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,41097.3%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 data6,590100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,42036.7%53.1%
Immigrants3,38051.3%41.8%
Before 19801802.7%6.1%
1980 to 19902553.9%4.9%
1991 to 200072511.0%9.8%
2001 to 201099515.1%10.0%
2011 to 20211,22518.6%11.1%
Non-permanent residents79012.0%5.1%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,380100.0%100.0%
Americas1103.3%7.0%
Brazil00.0%0.7%
Colombia150.4%0.4%
El Salvador250.7%0.4%
Guyana100.3%0.1%
Haiti00.0%0.0%
Jamaica150.4%0.2%
Mexico00.0%0.9%
Peru00.0%0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.2%
United States of America100.3%2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas300.9%1.3%
Europe1654.9%14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.3%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%0.4%
Germany100.3%1.1%
Greece00.0%0.2%
Hungary150.4%0.3%
Italy200.6%0.8%
Netherlands00.0%0.5%
Poland250.7%0.8%
Portugal00.0%0.4%
Romania00.0%0.7%
Russian Federation00.0%0.9%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%0.7%
United Kingdom300.9%4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe300.9%2.5%
Africa1303.8%3.5%
Algeria00.0%0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the100.3%0.1%
Egypt00.0%0.2%
Eritrea300.9%0.2%
Ethiopia100.3%0.2%
Morocco00.0%0.1%
Nigeria100.3%0.2%
Somalia00.0%0.1%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa451.3%1.6%
Asia2,73580.9%72.4%
Afghanistan351.0%0.5%
Iran00.0%4.0%
Iraq00.0%0.6%
Lebanon00.0%0.2%
Syria00.0%0.4%
Turkey00.0%0.2%
China351.0%18.8%
Hong Kong250.7%7.0%
Korea, South250.7%3.9%
Taiwan100.3%3.6%
Philippines35010.4%10.0%
Viet Nam952.8%2.5%
Bangladesh351.0%0.2%
India1,84554.6%13.9%
Pakistan651.9%1.0%
Sri Lanka00.0%0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1454.3%5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth2507.4%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 data610100.0%100.0%
Americas152.5%10.8%
Europe355.7%11.7%
Africa7512.3%4.8%
Asia48078.7%71.1%
Oceania and other101.6%1.7%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,590100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens4,51568.5%83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,15017.5%15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,36551.1%67.9%
Not Canadian citizens2,07531.5%16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,380100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1905.6%7.5%
5 to 14 years49514.6%15.4%
15 to 24 years82024.3%18.6%
25 to 44 years1,33539.5%46.1%
45 years and over54016.0%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 data3,195100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,13035.4%59.5%
Principal applicants44513.9%24.2%
Secondary applicants68021.3%35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family1,62050.7%30.4%
Refugees41513.0%8.7%
Other immigrants300.9%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,195100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1103.4%2.6%
Work permits only before admission2507.8%10.6%
Study permits only before admission351.1%3.6%
Work and study permits before admission1504.7%6.3%
Other permits before admission300.9%0.4%
No pre-admission experience2,61581.8%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 data5,500100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree1,33024.2%12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,86033.8%27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,30541.9%60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,17021.3%25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,13520.6%35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,510100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree66518.9%6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,08030.8%22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,77550.6%70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level77522.1%27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,00028.5%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 data5,500100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,40525.5%13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,09074.4%86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,515100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate70520.1%7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,80579.8%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 data3,510100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,74049.6%29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,77050.4%70.5%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable752.1%2.2%
All classes of workers3,57098.1%97.8%
Employee3,09084.9%81.0%
Self-employed48013.2%16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable752.1%2.2%
All occupations3,57098.1%97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.3%1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations44512.2%18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations1554.3%9.3%
3 Health occupations2557.0%7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services2356.5%11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport551.5%5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations1,05529.0%24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations1,01027.7%15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations802.2%1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities2707.4%3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable752.1%2.2%
All industries3,57098.1%97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting601.6%0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction100.3%0.3%
22 Utilities250.7%0.6%
23 Construction43011.8%7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing2908.0%5.7%
41 Wholesale trade1303.6%3.7%
44-45 Retail trade46512.8%10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing49513.6%5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries300.8%3.7%
52 Finance and insurance551.5%4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing300.8%2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services1804.9%10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2807.7%4.1%
61 Educational services1604.4%7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance37010.2%11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation401.1%2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services3359.2%6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)1403.8%4.2%
91 Public administration401.1%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 data3,065100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,25573.6%74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,96063.9%68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2959.6%6.6%
Public transit62520.4%14.9%
Walked1254.1%6.4%
Bicycle00.0%1.9%
Other method551.8%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 data3,065100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes49016.0%20.7%
15 to 29 minutes93530.5%34.9%
30 to 44 minutes80526.3%26.4%
45 to 59 minutes39512.9%9.9%
60 minutes and over43514.2%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 data3,065100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.2608.5%6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.52517.1%15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.56518.4%22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.47515.5%21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.46015.0%18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.77525.3%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 data2,150100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence90041.9%46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence1,19055.3%51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence452.1%1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory100.5%0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,250100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,37554.0%56.8%
Movers2,88046.1%43.2%
Non-migrants1,26020.2%17.0%
Migrants1,62025.9%26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,535100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,49084.0%85.2%
Movers1,05016.1%14.8%
Non-migrants71510.9%8.5%
Migrants3355.1%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 data3,300100.0%100.0%
Worked at home2357.1%26.5%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.6%
No fixed workplace address91527.7%14.2%
Usual place of work2,15065.2%58.8%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,585100.0%100.0%
English only5,68586.3%88.1%
French only50.1%0.0%
English and French1802.7%6.5%
Neither English nor French72010.9%5.4%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,585100.0%100.0%
English5,81588.3%93.2%
French300.5%1.0%
English and French400.6%0.5%
Neither English nor French70510.7%5.3%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,585100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,03591.6%94.5%
Multiple responses5508.4%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% data6,585100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,86589.1%93.8%
Multiple responses72511.0%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% data6,585100.0%100.0%
None4,19563.7%75.2%
English1,09516.6%9.7%
French400.6%0.7%
Non-official language88013.4%11.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous87513.3%11.2%
English and French50.1%0.1%
English and non-official language(s)2804.3%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages851.3%1.2%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,585100.0%100.0%
English1,83027.8%54.7%
French50.1%0.2%
Non-official language1,80527.4%15.1%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1,80527.4%15.1%
English and French300.5%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,71041.2%27.1%
French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.5%0.6%
Multiple non-official languages1602.4%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 data3,925100.0%100.0%
English3,04077.5%87.4%
French00.0%0.1%
Non-official language3057.8%2.9%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3057.8%2.9%
English and French150.4%0.8%
English and non-official language(s)56014.3%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 data3,925100.0%100.0%
None3,42587.3%92.1%
English1002.5%1.9%
French100.3%0.6%
Non-official language3107.9%4.2%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3107.9%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 languages551.4%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% data1,330100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language957.1%6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,23592.9%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% data975100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language858.7%6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada606.2%3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada202.1%2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language89091.3%93.6%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,585100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,5856585.0%2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.3%0.4%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.4%0.5%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.2%0.3%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income33.0%4.3%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareMetro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,500
In the labour force3,645
Employed3,300
Unemployed340
Not in the labour force1,855
Participation rate (Rate)6666.3%65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)6060.0%60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)99.3%8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,500100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,99536.3%35.5%
Worked3,51063.8%64.5%
Worked full year full time1,57028.5%33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time1,94035.3%30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)4039.9%40.9%

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