Census Tract 0240.01 · Burnaby · Vancouver, British Columbia
Willingdon Heights (west-southwest) is a neighbourhood of Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 12,063 living in private households. 65.2% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 29.3%. 33.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 46.1% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $88,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 32.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.22 km², giving a population density of 5,441 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).
Median household income$88,000Metro Vancouver $90,000
Renter households32.8%Metro Vancouver 37.8%
Density5,441 /km²12,063 people over 2.22 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021
12,063
Population, 2016
8,999
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
34
34.0%
7.3%
Total private dwellings
6,181
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
5,902
Population density per square kilometre
5,441
5440.6%
918.0%
Land area in square kilometres
2
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
12,065
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,295
10.7%
14.1%
0 to 4 years
570
4.7%
4.3%
5 to 9 years
400
3.3%
4.7%
10 to 14 years
330
2.7%
5.0%
15 to 64 years
8,970
74.3%
68.5%
15 to 19 years
285
2.4%
5.2%
20 to 24 years
680
5.6%
6.6%
25 to 29 years
1,360
11.3%
7.6%
30 to 34 years
1,760
14.6%
7.9%
35 to 39 years
1,385
11.5%
7.5%
40 to 44 years
910
7.5%
6.7%
45 to 49 years
700
5.8%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
630
5.2%
6.9%
55 to 59 years
670
5.6%
7.0%
60 to 64 years
590
4.9%
6.4%
65 years and over
1,795
14.9%
17.4%
65 to 69 years
525
4.4%
5.5%
70 to 74 years
450
3.7%
4.6%
75 to 79 years
315
2.6%
3.0%
80 to 84 years
260
2.2%
2.1%
85 years and over
250
2.1%
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
10.7%
14.1%
15 to 64 years
74
74.3%
68.5%
65 years and over
15
14.9%
17.4%
85 years and over
2
2.1%
2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)
41
40.7%
41.7%
Median age of the population
37
37.2%
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
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
435
7.4%
27.7%
Semi-detached house
15
0.3%
2.1%
Row house
175
3.0%
10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
475
8.0%
16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
325
5.5%
24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
4,465
75.6%
18.9%
Other single-attached house
10
0.2%
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
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
325
5.5%
11.5%
1961 to 1980
235
4.0%
23.3%
1981 to 1990
400
6.8%
14.5%
1991 to 2000
480
8.1%
16.6%
2001 to 2005
735
12.4%
6.6%
2006 to 2010
1,060
18.0%
8.8%
2011 to 2015
760
12.9%
8.1%
2016 to 2021
1,905
32.3%
10.5%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
4,870
82.5%
32.5%
Not condominium
1,025
17.4%
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
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
70
1.2%
2.1%
1 bedroom
1,330
22.5%
22.2%
2 bedrooms
3,470
58.8%
27.9%
3 bedrooms
550
9.3%
21.7%
4 or more bedrooms
475
8.0%
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
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
4,265
72.2%
46.6%
5 rooms
655
11.1%
13.5%
6 rooms
335
5.7%
10.0%
7 rooms
230
3.9%
8.2%
8 or more rooms
420
7.1%
21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
4
4.1%
5.4%
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
5,760
97.5%
94.7%
Major repairs needed
140
2.4%
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
5,850
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
3,940
67.4%
70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
1,910
32.6%
29.8%
30% to less than 100%
1,560
26.7%
24.7%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
5,905
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
5,500
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
895
16.3%
16.9%
Not in core need
4,610
83.8%
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
3,965
% of owner households with a mortgage
63
62.7%
59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
27
27.3%
24.4%
% in core housing need
14
13.6%
10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,680
$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,816
$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$800,000
$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$948,000
$1,304,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,930
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
2
1.6%
11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
44
43.7%
38.5%
% in core housing need
22
22.3%
27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,000
$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,946
$1,624
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
10,440
97.7%
96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,400
$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
10,445
97.8%
96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,600
$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
9,595
89.8%
86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,800
$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
7,955
74.5%
70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,600
$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
8,165
76.4%
79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,160
$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
835
7.8%
8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,560
$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,775
26.0%
28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,500
$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
10,455
97.8%
96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,750
$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
10,455
97.8%
96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,560
$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
9,575
89.6%
86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$58,650
$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
7,955
74.5%
70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,500
$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
8,210
76.8%
79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,980
$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
790
7.4%
8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,040
$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,745
25.7%
28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,530
$9,390
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
3,480
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$111,000
$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$97,000
$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
2.6%
3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
3,500
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$128,400
$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$107,100
$116,000
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
10,690
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,325
40.5%
32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,000
$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$84,000
$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,810
26.3%
28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$21,400
$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$34,400
$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)
88
88.4%
85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
76
75.8%
68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
12
11.6%
14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.9%
1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
5
5.0%
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
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
245
2.3%
3.3%
With total income
10,445
97.8%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
1,050
10.1%
10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999
975
9.3%
11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,360
13.0%
15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
1,055
10.1%
12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999
950
9.1%
10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
955
9.1%
8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999
805
7.7%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
705
6.7%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
545
5.2%
4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999
455
4.4%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
1,590
15.2%
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
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
240
2.2%
3.3%
With after-tax income
10,445
97.8%
96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
1,090
10.4%
11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999
1,010
9.7%
11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,515
14.5%
16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
1,210
11.6%
13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999
1,230
11.8%
11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
1,120
10.7%
9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
865
8.3%
6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999
685
6.6%
5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
525
5.0%
3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999
335
3.2%
2.5%
$100,000 and over
865
8.3%
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
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
2,730
25.5%
29.8%
With employment income
7,955
74.5%
70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
790
9.9%
13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
565
7.1%
8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
780
9.8%
11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999
550
6.9%
8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
550
6.9%
8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999
640
8.0%
8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
720
9.1%
8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
645
8.1%
6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
535
6.7%
5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
475
6.0%
4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999
400
5.0%
3.7%
$100,000 and over
1,310
16.5%
12.7%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
10,080
94.3%
93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,600
$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
10,105
94.6%
93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,400
$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
9,445
88.4%
85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$46,000
$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
7,950
74.4%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
6,155
57.6%
62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,140
$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
435
4.1%
4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,680
$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
10,095
94.5%
93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,450
$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
10,135
94.9%
93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,000
$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
9,470
88.6%
85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,400
$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
8,005
74.9%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$58,750
$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
6,270
58.7%
62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,855
$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
450
4.2%
4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,120
$7,320
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
10,690
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,270
39.9%
32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$68,000
$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,800
$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,650
24.8%
26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,200
$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$42,440
$36,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
100.0%
100.0%
Market income (%) (Rate)
94
93.6%
91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)
81
81.0%
73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
6
6.3%
8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
0.6%
0.7%
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
1,700
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$110,000
$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$95,000
$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
2.0%
2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,690
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$121,100
$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,600
$102,600
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
1,130
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$133,000
$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$115,000
$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
3.7%
4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,135
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$158,400
$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$130,800
$138,600
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
435
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$75,500
$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$69,000
$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
2
2.4%
2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
435
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$91,600
$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$78,000
$76,300
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
2,880
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$53,200
$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$46,800
$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,875
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$64,500
$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$53,350
$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
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,465
12.2%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
655
5.5%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
8,795
73.4%
65.8%
65 years and over
1,720
14.4%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
1,560
0 to 17 years
235
0 to 5 years
100
18 to 64 years
1,040
65 years and over
290
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
13
13.0%
11.1%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
16
15.8%
11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
15
14.8%
11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
12
11.8%
10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
17
16.8%
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
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,465
12.2%
17.3%
0 to 5 years
660
5.5%
5.3%
18 to 64 years
8,795
73.4%
65.9%
65 years and over
1,725
14.4%
16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
1,100
0 to 17 years
145
0 to 5 years
65
18 to 64 years
830
65 years and over
120
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
9
9.2%
7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
10
10.0%
6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
10
9.6%
6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
9
9.4%
8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
7
7.0%
5.9%
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
5,900
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
2,135
36.2%
29.0%
2 persons
2,330
39.5%
31.8%
3 persons
815
13.8%
15.7%
4 persons
455
7.7%
14.0%
5 or more persons
165
2.8%
9.4%
Number of persons in private households
11,985
100.0%
100.0%
Average household size (Average)
2
2.0%
2.5%
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
10,765
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
6,075
56.4%
56.5%
Married
4,765
44.3%
48.5%
Living common-law
1,310
12.2%
8.0%
Not married and not living common-law
4,685
43.5%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
3,365
31.3%
30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
230
2.1%
2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
620
5.8%
5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
470
4.4%
4.6%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data
5,900
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
3,030
51.4%
55.7%
Couple-family households
2,655
45.0%
47.9%
One-parent-family households
380
6.4%
7.8%
Multigenerational households
120
2.0%
4.7%
Multiple-census-family households
25
0.4%
1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons
150
2.5%
3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
440
7.5%
5.6%
One-person households
2,135
36.2%
29.0%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
5,900
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$77,000
$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
5,900
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$107,600
$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$89,500
$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
5,900
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
180
3.1%
1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999
65
1.1%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
55
0.9%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
95
1.6%
2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999
185
3.1%
3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999
160
2.7%
2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999
170
2.9%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
200
3.4%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
175
3.0%
3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999
195
3.3%
3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
400
6.8%
6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
390
6.6%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
415
7.0%
6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999
345
5.8%
5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999
325
5.5%
5.3%
$100,000 and over
2,555
43.3%
44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999
725
12.3%
11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999
550
9.3%
8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
675
11.4%
11.5%
$200,000 and over
605
10.3%
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
5,900
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
190
3.2%
2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999
70
1.2%
0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999
60
1.0%
1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999
100
1.7%
2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999
190
3.2%
4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
195
3.3%
3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999
200
3.4%
3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999
215
3.6%
3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999
225
3.8%
3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999
260
4.4%
3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999
440
7.5%
7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999
485
8.2%
7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
460
7.8%
6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999
425
7.2%
6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
345
5.8%
5.8%
$100,000 and over
2,035
34.5%
37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999
750
12.7%
11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999
500
8.5%
8.6%
$150,000 and over
785
13.3%
17.0%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
3,970
67.2%
62.1%
Renter
1,935
32.8%
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
3,415
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
2,180
63.8%
49.6%
3 persons
735
21.5%
23.1%
4 persons
430
12.6%
20.8%
5 or more persons
65
1.9%
6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)
2
2.5%
2.9%
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
1
1.4%
1.7%
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
3,410
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
2,950
86.5%
84.9%
Married couples
2,290
67.2%
72.3%
Common-law couples
655
19.2%
12.6%
Total one-parent families
465
13.6%
15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+
385
11.3%
12.1%
in which the parent is a man+
85
2.5%
3.0%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families
8,630
72.0%
79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners
5,890
49.2%
47.2%
Parents in one-parent families
465
3.9%
4.2%
Children
2,275
19.0%
28.1%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
3,350
28.0%
20.5%
Living alone
2,135
17.8%
11.6%
Living with other relatives
470
3.9%
3.2%
Living with non-relatives only
750
6.3%
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
3,770
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
3,770
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
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
5,200
43.4%
44.5%
In bottom decile
1,475
12.3%
11.0%
In second decile
940
7.8%
8.4%
In third decile
865
7.2%
8.1%
In fourth decile
950
7.9%
8.3%
In fifth decile
970
8.1%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
6,780
56.6%
55.5%
In sixth decile
960
8.0%
9.2%
In seventh decile
1,090
9.1%
9.9%
In eighth decile
1,325
11.1%
10.7%
In ninth decile
1,525
12.7%
11.9%
In top decile
1,890
15.8%
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
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
5,700
96.5%
95.9%
More than one person per room
195
3.3%
4.1%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
5,485
92.9%
91.9%
Not suitable
420
7.1%
8.1%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
3,290
55.7%
49.2%
Two-maintainer household
2,355
39.9%
43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
255
4.3%
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
5,905
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
250
4.2%
3.0%
25 to 34 years
1,560
26.4%
15.5%
35 to 44 years
1,395
23.6%
18.2%
45 to 54 years
825
14.0%
18.9%
55 to 64 years
780
13.2%
19.4%
65 to 74 years
570
9.7%
14.6%
75 to 84 years
365
6.2%
7.5%
85 years and over
160
2.7%
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'
2,280
38.6%
39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
1,730
29.3%
26.1%
Not suitable only
275
4.7%
5.8%
Major repairs needed only
90
1.5%
3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
135
2.3%
1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
45
0.8%
1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.4%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.1%
Acceptable housing
3,625
61.4%
61.0%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
7,810
65.2%
54.5%
South Asian
950
7.9%
14.2%
Chinese
3,515
29.3%
19.6%
Black
160
1.3%
1.6%
Filipino
290
2.4%
5.5%
Arab
65
0.5%
0.9%
Latin American
405
3.4%
2.0%
Southeast Asian
375
3.1%
2.2%
West Asian
570
4.8%
2.5%
Korean
865
7.2%
2.4%
Japanese
225
1.9%
1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
50
0.4%
0.6%
Multiple visible minorities
335
2.8%
1.9%
Not a visible minority
4,175
34.8%
45.5%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
11,985
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
335
2.8%
2.7%
Christian
4,135
34.5%
33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.
930
7.8%
8.7%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.3%
Anglican
155
1.3%
2.0%
Baptist
100
0.8%
1.0%
Catholic
2,250
18.8%
13.7%
Christian Orthodox
235
2.0%
1.4%
Jehovah's Witness
25
0.2%
0.4%
Latter Day Saints
10
0.1%
0.1%
Lutheran
35
0.3%
0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
10
0.1%
0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
60
0.5%
0.7%
Presbyterian
60
0.5%
0.5%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.2%
United Church
130
1.1%
1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
130
1.1%
1.7%
Hindu
325
2.7%
2.6%
Jewish
30
0.3%
0.8%
Muslim
735
6.1%
4.2%
Sikh
180
1.5%
8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
100
0.8%
0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives
6,145
51.3%
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
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
385
3.2%
6.7%
English
915
7.6%
14.0%
Irish
565
4.7%
9.1%
Scottish
725
6.1%
10.8%
French, n.o.s.
360
3.0%
4.2%
German
505
4.2%
7.1%
Chinese
3,280
27.4%
18.2%
Italian
985
8.2%
3.2%
Indian (India)
665
5.6%
8.2%
Ukrainian
380
3.2%
3.1%
Dutch
225
1.9%
2.5%
Polish
215
1.8%
2.2%
Québécois
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.
170
1.4%
3.0%
Filipino
330
2.8%
5.4%
French Canadian
45
0.4%
0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
170
1.4%
1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
25
0.2%
0.9%
Métis
35
0.3%
0.8%
European, n.o.s.
235
2.0%
1.6%
Russian
185
1.5%
2.0%
Norwegian
110
0.9%
1.7%
Welsh
45
0.4%
1.4%
Portuguese
165
1.4%
0.9%
American
30
0.3%
1.0%
Spanish
165
1.4%
1.4%
Swedish
100
0.8%
1.3%
Hungarian
75
0.6%
0.8%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Pakistani
45
0.4%
0.6%
African, n.o.s.
80
0.7%
0.4%
Jewish
60
0.5%
0.9%
Punjabi
105
0.9%
2.7%
Vietnamese
350
2.9%
1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.
50
0.4%
0.4%
Greek
70
0.6%
0.6%
Jamaican
25
0.2%
0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.
245
2.0%
1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.2%
Korean
825
6.9%
2.4%
Romanian
100
0.8%
0.6%
Lebanese
30
0.3%
0.2%
Iranian
375
3.1%
1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.
55
0.5%
0.3%
Danish
35
0.3%
0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Sikh
65
0.5%
2.0%
Austrian
25
0.2%
0.7%
Belgian
25
0.2%
0.3%
Haitian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Hindu
30
0.3%
0.6%
Mexican
150
1.3%
0.8%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.2%
Swiss
20
0.2%
0.4%
Finnish
50
0.4%
0.5%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
235
2.0%
0.6%
Japanese
300
2.5%
1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.
25
0.2%
0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.
30
0.3%
0.4%
Muslim
40
0.3%
0.3%
Egyptian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
70
0.6%
0.3%
Tamil
15
0.1%
0.1%
Icelandic
50
0.4%
0.4%
Colombian
20
0.2%
0.2%
Moroccan
10
0.1%
0.1%
Czech
35
0.3%
0.4%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Afghan
70
0.6%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
15
0.1%
0.1%
Serbian
95
0.8%
0.4%
Ojibway
20
0.2%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
10
0.1%
0.0%
Hong Konger
280
2.3%
1.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Persian
205
1.7%
0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
15
0.1%
0.1%
Turkish
25
0.2%
0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.1%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Brazilian
120
1.0%
0.4%
Nigerian
40
0.3%
0.1%
Armenian
20
0.2%
0.1%
Slovak
15
0.1%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
25
0.2%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Taiwanese
280
2.3%
1.4%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Salvadorean
20
0.2%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
30
0.3%
0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
15
0.1%
0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
25
0.2%
0.1%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lithuanian
15
0.1%
0.1%
South African
25
0.2%
0.3%
Australian
45
0.4%
0.3%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Chilean
15
0.1%
0.2%
Congolese
10
0.1%
0.0%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.0%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
20
0.2%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gujarati
10
0.1%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Israeli
10
0.1%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slavic, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
Cuban
10
0.1%
0.0%
Bosnian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
20
0.2%
0.0%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indonesian
95
0.8%
0.2%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.2%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
45
0.4%
0.3%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Estonian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Kurdish
15
0.1%
0.1%
Fijian
30
0.3%
0.6%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.2%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.0%
Thai
15
0.1%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
15
0.1%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
New Zealander
10
0.1%
0.1%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
40
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
15
0.1%
0.1%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
60
0.5%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
10
0.1%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Honduran
10
0.1%
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
25
0.2%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.1%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.0%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.0%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
35
0.3%
0.1%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
6,535
54.5%
48.2%
Second generation
3,310
27.6%
24.3%
Third generation or more
2,135
17.8%
27.5%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
11,985
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
110
0.9%
2.4%
Single Indigenous responses
105
0.9%
2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity
11,870
99.0%
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
11,985
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
40
0.3%
0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
11,935
99.6%
99.1%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
11,985
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
15
0.1%
0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
15
0.1%
0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
80
0.7%
2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
80
0.7%
1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
11,885
99.2%
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
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
5,570
46.5%
53.1%
Immigrants
5,520
46.1%
41.8%
Before 1980
855
7.1%
6.1%
1980 to 1990
710
5.9%
4.9%
1991 to 2000
1,325
11.1%
9.8%
2001 to 2010
1,060
8.8%
10.0%
2011 to 2021
1,570
13.1%
11.1%
Non-permanent residents
890
7.4%
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
5,515
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
435
7.9%
7.0%
Brazil
75
1.4%
0.7%
Colombia
15
0.3%
0.4%
El Salvador
15
0.3%
0.4%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.1%
Haiti
10
0.2%
0.0%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mexico
85
1.5%
0.9%
Peru
10
0.2%
0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.2%
United States of America
130
2.4%
2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas
80
1.5%
1.3%
Europe
885
16.0%
14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
45
0.8%
0.3%
Croatia
95
1.7%
0.3%
France
30
0.5%
0.4%
Germany
10
0.2%
1.1%
Greece
20
0.4%
0.2%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
225
4.1%
0.8%
Netherlands
15
0.3%
0.5%
Poland
35
0.6%
0.8%
Portugal
25
0.5%
0.4%
Romania
55
1.0%
0.7%
Russian Federation
60
1.1%
0.9%
Serbia
35
0.6%
0.3%
Ukraine
30
0.5%
0.7%
United Kingdom
115
2.1%
4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe
95
1.7%
2.5%
Africa
190
3.4%
3.5%
Algeria
0
0.0%
0.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
0.1%
Egypt
0
0.0%
0.2%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.2%
Morocco
10
0.2%
0.1%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somalia
0
0.0%
0.1%
South Africa, Republic of
25
0.5%
0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa
125
2.3%
1.6%
Asia
3,950
71.6%
72.4%
Afghanistan
35
0.6%
0.5%
Iran
375
6.8%
4.0%
Iraq
15
0.3%
0.6%
Lebanon
10
0.2%
0.2%
Syria
15
0.3%
0.4%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.2%
China
975
17.7%
18.8%
Hong Kong
625
11.3%
7.0%
Korea, South
585
10.6%
3.9%
Taiwan
255
4.6%
3.6%
Philippines
160
2.9%
10.0%
Viet Nam
210
3.8%
2.5%
Bangladesh
10
0.2%
0.2%
India
310
5.6%
13.9%
Pakistan
10
0.2%
1.0%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia
350
6.3%
5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth
60
1.1%
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
985
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
180
18.3%
10.8%
Europe
85
8.6%
11.7%
Africa
20
2.0%
4.8%
Asia
690
70.1%
71.1%
Oceania and other
15
1.5%
1.7%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
9,540
79.6%
83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,295
10.8%
15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
8,240
68.8%
67.9%
Not Canadian citizens
2,445
20.4%
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
5,515
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
340
6.2%
7.5%
5 to 14 years
975
17.7%
15.4%
15 to 24 years
1,145
20.8%
18.6%
25 to 44 years
2,620
47.5%
46.1%
45 years and over
435
7.9%
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
4,665
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
3,130
67.1%
59.5%
Principal applicants
1,315
28.2%
24.2%
Secondary applicants
1,825
39.1%
35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family
1,115
23.9%
30.4%
Refugees
355
7.6%
8.7%
Other immigrants
55
1.2%
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
4,665
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
85
1.8%
2.6%
Work permits only before admission
400
8.6%
10.6%
Study permits only before admission
290
6.2%
3.6%
Work and study permits before admission
560
12.0%
6.3%
Other permits before admission
15
0.3%
0.4%
No pre-admission experience
3,315
71.1%
76.6%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
10,685
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
865
8.1%
12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,345
21.9%
27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
7,475
70.0%
60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
2,720
25.5%
25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4,760
44.5%
35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
8,000
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
260
3.3%
6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,380
17.3%
22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
6,355
79.4%
70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
2,120
26.5%
27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4,235
52.9%
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
10,690
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
975
9.1%
13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
9,710
90.8%
86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
7,995
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
315
3.9%
7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
7,680
96.1%
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
8,000
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,640
20.5%
29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
6,355
79.4%
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
7,680
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
125
1.6%
2.2%
All classes of workers
7,560
98.4%
97.8%
Employee
6,435
83.8%
81.0%
Self-employed
1,125
14.6%
16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
7,680
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
125
1.6%
2.2%
All occupations
7,560
98.4%
97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
75
1.0%
1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
1,725
22.5%
18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
1,215
15.8%
9.3%
3 Health occupations
575
7.5%
7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
680
8.9%
11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
490
6.4%
5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations
1,665
21.7%
24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
925
12.0%
15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
60
0.8%
1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
155
2.0%
3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
7,680
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
125
1.6%
2.2%
All industries
7,560
98.4%
97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10
0.1%
0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
20
0.3%
0.3%
22 Utilities
55
0.7%
0.6%
23 Construction
550
7.2%
7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing
350
4.6%
5.7%
41 Wholesale trade
280
3.6%
3.7%
44-45 Retail trade
785
10.2%
10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
305
4.0%
5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries
460
6.0%
3.7%
52 Finance and insurance
495
6.4%
4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
250
3.3%
2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
1,230
16.0%
10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
35
0.5%
0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
235
3.1%
4.1%
61 Educational services
475
6.2%
7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance
830
10.8%
11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
140
1.8%
2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services
440
5.7%
6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)
270
3.5%
4.2%
91 Public administration
350
4.6%
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
4,525
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
3,415
75.5%
74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
3,175
70.2%
68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
240
5.3%
6.6%
Public transit
750
16.6%
14.9%
Walked
270
6.0%
6.4%
Bicycle
45
1.0%
1.9%
Other method
45
1.0%
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
4,525
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
945
20.9%
20.7%
15 to 29 minutes
1,625
35.9%
34.9%
30 to 44 minutes
1,425
31.5%
26.4%
45 to 59 minutes
345
7.6%
9.9%
60 minutes and over
185
4.1%
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
4,525
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
205
4.5%
6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
590
13.0%
15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
1,170
25.9%
22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
1,145
25.3%
21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
915
20.2%
18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
505
11.2%
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
3,705
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,325
35.8%
46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
2,340
63.2%
51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
25
0.7%
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
11,425
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,680
41.0%
56.8%
Movers
6,745
59.0%
43.2%
Non-migrants
1,990
17.4%
17.0%
Migrants
4,755
41.6%
26.2%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
11,840
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
9,385
79.3%
85.2%
Movers
2,455
20.7%
14.8%
Non-migrants
1,210
10.2%
8.5%
Migrants
1,240
10.5%
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
7,140
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
2,580
36.1%
26.5%
Worked outside Canada
35
0.5%
0.6%
No fixed workplace address
825
11.6%
14.2%
Usual place of work
3,700
51.8%
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
12,065
100.0%
100.0%
English only
10,915
90.5%
88.1%
French only
5
0.0%
0.0%
English and French
575
4.8%
6.5%
Neither English nor French
570
4.7%
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
12,065
100.0%
100.0%
English
11,340
94.0%
93.2%
French
105
0.9%
1.0%
English and French
55
0.5%
0.5%
Neither English nor French
560
4.6%
5.3%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
12,065
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
11,340
94.0%
94.5%
Multiple responses
725
6.0%
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
12,065
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
11,345
94.0%
93.8%
Multiple responses
715
5.9%
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
12,065
100.0%
100.0%
None
8,350
69.2%
75.2%
English
1,430
11.9%
9.7%
French
80
0.7%
0.7%
Non-official language
1,735
14.4%
11.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,735
14.4%
11.2%
English and French
10
0.1%
0.1%
English and non-official language(s)
215
1.8%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
35
0.3%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
210
1.7%
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
12,065
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,735
47.5%
54.7%
French
15
0.1%
0.2%
Non-official language
1,985
16.5%
15.1%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
1,985
16.5%
15.1%
English and French
90
0.7%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
4,030
33.4%
27.1%
French and non-official language(s)
5
0.0%
0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)
55
0.5%
0.6%
Multiple non-official languages
150
1.2%
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
8,130
100.0%
100.0%
English
7,130
87.7%
87.4%
French
10
0.1%
0.1%
Non-official language
180
2.2%
2.9%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
180
2.2%
2.9%
English and French
55
0.7%
0.8%
English and non-official language(s)
745
9.2%
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
10
0.1%
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
8,130
100.0%
100.0%
None
7,435
91.5%
92.1%
English
155
1.9%
1.9%
French
35
0.4%
0.6%
Non-official language
395
4.9%
4.2%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
395
4.9%
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
85
1.0%
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
1,485
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
60
4.0%
6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,425
96.0%
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
885
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
40
4.5%
6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
20
2.3%
3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
15
1.7%
2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
845
95.5%
93.6%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
11,980
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
11,980
11980.0%
2607015.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.4%
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
5
4.7%
4.3%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
10,685
In the labour force
7,685
Employed
7,140
Unemployed
540
Not in the labour force
3,005
Participation rate (Rate)
72
71.9%
65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)
67
66.8%
60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)
7
7.0%
8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data