Yaletown (north-northeast)

Census Tract 0059.15 · Vancouver, British Columbia

Yaletown (north-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Vancouver, in Metro Vancouver. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,958 living in private households. 54.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 54.5% across Metro Vancouver as a whole; the largest single group was Chinese at 15.3%. 45.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 0.8% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 43.3% of the population, compared with 41.8% citywide. Median household income before tax was $91,000 in 2020, compared with $90,000 for Metro Vancouver. 63.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.15 km², giving a population density of 33,075 people per square kilometre (Metro Vancouver averages about 879).

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Population4,9582021, private households

Visible minority54.1%Metro Vancouver 54.5%

Caucasian45.0%excl. Indigenous identity

Immigrants43.3%Metro Vancouver 41.8%

Median household income$91,000Metro Vancouver $90,000

Renter households63.2%Metro Vancouver 37.8%

Density33,075 /km²4,958 people over 0.15 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Population, 2021	4,958
Population, 2016	4,821
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021	3	2.8%	7.3%
Total private dwellings	3,071
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents	2,795
Population density per square kilometre	33,075	33075.4%	918.0%
Land area in square kilometres	0

Age groups of the population

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data	4,955	100.0%	100.0%
0 to 14 years	305	6.2%	14.1%
0 to 4 years	135	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 years	100	2.0%	4.7%
10 to 14 years	70	1.4%	5.0%
15 to 64 years	4,315	87.1%	68.5%
15 to 19 years	70	1.4%	5.2%
20 to 24 years	315	6.4%	6.6%
25 to 29 years	905	18.3%	7.6%
30 to 34 years	925	18.7%	7.9%
35 to 39 years	700	14.1%	7.5%
40 to 44 years	435	8.8%	6.7%
45 to 49 years	305	6.2%	6.5%
50 to 54 years	250	5.0%	6.9%
55 to 59 years	235	4.7%	7.0%
60 to 64 years	175	3.5%	6.4%
65 years and over	340	6.9%	17.4%
65 to 69 years	120	2.4%	5.5%
70 to 74 years	115	2.3%	4.6%
75 to 79 years	55	1.1%	3.0%
80 to 84 years	30	0.6%	2.1%
85 years and over	20	0.4%	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	6	6.2%	14.1%
15 to 64 years	87	87.1%	68.5%
65 years and over	7	6.9%	17.4%
85 years and over	0	0.4%	2.2%
Average age of the population (Average)	38	37.7%	41.7%
Median age of the population	35	34.8%	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	2,795	100.0%	100.0%
Single-detached house	0	0.0%	27.7%
Semi-detached house	0	0.0%	2.1%
Row house	45	1.6%	10.2%
Apartment or flat in a duplex	0	0.0%	16.1%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys	55	2.0%	24.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys	2,690	96.2%	18.9%
Other single-attached house	0	0.0%	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	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
1960 or before	55	2.0%	11.5%
1961 to 1980	20	0.7%	23.3%
1981 to 1990	60	2.2%	14.5%
1991 to 2000	900	32.3%	16.6%
2001 to 2005	340	12.2%	6.6%
2006 to 2010	1,085	39.0%	8.8%
2011 to 2015	295	10.6%	8.1%
2016 to 2021	35	1.3%	10.5%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
Condominium	2,575	92.5%	32.5%
Not condominium	205	7.4%	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	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
No bedrooms	165	5.9%	2.1%
1 bedroom	1,465	52.6%	22.2%
2 bedrooms	1,025	36.8%	27.9%
3 bedrooms	105	3.8%	21.7%
4 or more bedrooms	20	0.7%	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	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
1 to 4 rooms	2,305	82.8%	46.6%
5 rooms	285	10.2%	13.5%
6 rooms	110	3.9%	10.0%
7 rooms	60	2.2%	8.2%
8 or more rooms	25	0.9%	21.6%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)	3	3.3%	5.4%

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed	2,690	96.6%	94.7%
Major repairs needed	95	3.4%	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	2,765	100.0%	100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs	1,590	57.5%	70.2%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs	1,175	42.5%	29.8%
30% to less than 100%	905	32.7%	24.7%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data	2,785	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	2,500	100.0%	100.0%
In core need	435	17.4%	16.9%
Not in core need	2,060	82.4%	83.1%

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

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data	1,025
% of owner households with a mortgage	68	67.8%	59.2%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs	32	31.9%	24.4%
% in core housing need	12	12.5%	10.9%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$1,840		$1,620
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$2,108		$1,980
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$850,000		$1,050,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$884,000		$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	1,760
% of tenant households in subsidized housing	1	1.1%	11.1%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs	49	49.0%	38.5%
% in core housing need	20	20.5%	27.2%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$2,060		$1,500
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)	$2,176		$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	4,460	100.0%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	4,355	97.6%	96.7%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$56,000		$40,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	4,355	97.6%	96.7%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$49,200		$37,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	4,095	91.8%	86.6%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$55,200		$36,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	3,740	83.9%	70.2%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$56,800		$39,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	3,120	70.0%	79.2%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$4,000		$8,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	365	8.2%	8.3%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$5,080		$5,480
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	1,310	29.4%	28.3%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$10,000		$8,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data	4,435	100.0%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	4,320	97.4%	96.6%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$71,400		$56,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	4,320	97.4%	96.7%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$57,450		$46,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	4,070	91.8%	86.6%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$70,200		$53,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	3,700	83.4%	70.2%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$70,700		$53,650
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	3,135	70.7%	79.1%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$7,210		$10,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	425	9.6%	8.3%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$6,100		$6,490
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,310	29.5%	28.2%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$9,580		$9,390

Income statistics for economic families

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data	1,160
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$121,000		$113,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$104,000		$100,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)	2	2.4%	3.1%
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data	1,145
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$140,000		$141,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$113,600		$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	4,435	100.0%	100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,950	44.0%	32.6%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$83,000		$66,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$100,600		$82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,440	32.5%	28.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$25,400		$19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$38,280		$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)	93	92.6%	85.0%
Employment income (%) (Rate)	85	84.8%	68.8%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)	7	7.3%	14.9%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)	1	0.8%	1.0%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)	5	4.7%	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	4,465	100.0%	100.0%
Without total income	110	2.5%	3.3%
With total income	4,350	97.4%	96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)	440	10.1%	10.6%
$10,000 to $19,999	315	7.2%	11.5%
$20,000 to $29,999	425	9.8%	15.1%
$30,000 to $39,999	405	9.3%	12.0%
$40,000 to $49,999	390	9.0%	10.3%
$50,000 to $59,999	340	7.8%	8.6%
$60,000 to $69,999	315	7.2%	6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999	295	6.8%	5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999	230	5.3%	4.2%
$90,000 to $99,999	205	4.7%	3.4%
$100,000 and over	980	22.5%	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	4,465	100.0%	100.0%
Without after-tax income	105	2.4%	3.3%
With after-tax income	4,355	97.5%	96.7%
Under $10,000 (including loss)	450	10.3%	11.0%
$10,000 to $19,999	330	7.6%	11.9%
$20,000 to $29,999	495	11.4%	16.9%
$30,000 to $39,999	490	11.3%	13.9%
$40,000 to $49,999	430	9.9%	11.8%
$50,000 to $59,999	450	10.3%	9.3%
$60,000 to $69,999	350	8.0%	6.8%
$70,000 to $79,999	300	6.9%	5.1%
$80,000 to $89,999	275	6.3%	3.7%
$90,000 to $99,999	185	4.2%	2.5%
$100,000 and over	585	13.4%	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	4,465	100.0%	100.0%
Without employment income	720	16.1%	29.8%
With employment income	3,740	83.8%	70.2%
Under $5,000 (including loss)	330	8.8%	13.0%
$5,000 to $9,999	210	5.6%	8.3%
$10,000 to $19,999	360	9.6%	11.6%
$20,000 to $29,999	265	7.1%	8.8%
$30,000 to $39,999	240	6.4%	8.6%
$40,000 to $49,999	265	7.1%	8.5%
$50,000 to $59,999	275	7.4%	8.1%
$60,000 to $69,999	285	7.6%	6.7%
$70,000 to $79,999	250	6.7%	5.4%
$80,000 to $89,999	215	5.7%	4.5%
$90,000 to $99,999	170	4.5%	3.7%
$100,000 and over	870	23.3%	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	4,460	100.0%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	4,170	93.5%	93.4%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$49,200		$38,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	4,185	93.8%	93.6%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$43,600		$34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	3,955	88.7%	85.3%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$51,200		$37,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	3,565	79.9%	71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$53,600		$38,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	2,265	50.8%	62.3%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$576		$3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data	140	3.1%	4.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$6,040		$5,480
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data	4,435	100.0%	100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	4,150	93.6%	93.4%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$63,650		$54,250
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	4,170	94.0%	93.5%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$49,360		$44,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	3,880	87.5%	85.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$66,400		$54,250
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	3,510	79.1%	71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$67,200		$52,300
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	2,280	51.4%	62.2%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$2,800		$7,120
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	175	3.9%	4.9%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)	$6,900		$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	4,435	100.0%	100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,875	42.3%	32.2%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$73,000		$61,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$90,100		$76,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,320	29.8%	26.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$32,400		$25,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$43,680		$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)	98	97.6%	91.2%
Employment income (%) (Rate)	89	89.2%	73.6%
Government transfers (%) (Rate)	2	2.4%	8.7%
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)	0	0.5%	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	760
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$124,000		$99,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$106,000		$87,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)	2	2.0%	2.0%
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data	750
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$134,400		$125,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$109,600		$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	245
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$140,000		$141,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$119,000		$123,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)	4	3.5%	4.1%
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data	250
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$178,000		$169,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$138,000		$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	85
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$89,000		$73,500
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$82,000		$67,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)	2	2.4%	2.6%
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data	100
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$106,000		$88,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$92,000		$76,300

Income statistics for persons

Indicator	Number	Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data	2,020
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$58,800	$40,000
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$50,800	$36,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data	2,015
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$73,800	$52,650
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$58,850	$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	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
0 to 17 years	340	7.1%	17.3%
0 to 5 years	160	3.4%	5.3%
18 to 64 years	4,120	86.6%	65.8%
65 years and over	305	6.4%	16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)	615
0 to 17 years	45
0 to 5 years	10
18 to 64 years	520
65 years and over	55
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)	12	12.0%	11.6%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)	7	7.0%	11.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)	13	12.6%	10.2%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)	20	19.5%	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	4,765	100.0%	100.0%
0 to 17 years	340	7.1%	17.3%
0 to 5 years	160	3.4%	5.3%
18 to 64 years	4,120	86.5%	65.9%
65 years and over	300	6.3%	16.8%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)	545
0 to 17 years	30
0 to 5 years	5
18 to 64 years	480
65 years and over	35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)	11	11.4%	7.7%
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)	9	9.0%	6.9%
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)	4	4.0%	6.0%
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)	12	11.6%	8.4%
65 years and over (%) (Rate)	11	11.0%	5.9%

Families & households

Private households by household size

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data	2,795	100.0%	100.0%
1 person	1,355	48.5%	29.0%
2 persons	1,055	37.7%	31.8%
3 persons	270	9.7%	15.7%
4 persons	85	3.0%	14.0%
5 or more persons	30	1.1%	9.4%
Number of persons in private households	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Average household size (Average)	2	1.7%	2.5%

Marital status

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data	4,655	100.0%	100.0%
Married or living common-law	2,185	46.9%	56.5%
Married	1,480	31.8%	48.5%
Living common-law	705	15.1%	8.0%
Not married and not living common-law	2,470	53.1%	43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married	2,045	43.9%	30.6%
Not married and not living common law - Separated	85	1.8%	2.4%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced	275	5.9%	5.9%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed	65	1.4%	4.6%

Household type

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Household type - 100% data	2,795	100.0%	100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons	1,055	37.7%	55.7%
Couple-family households	975	34.9%	47.9%
One-parent-family households	85	3.0%	7.8%
Multigenerational households	10	0.4%	4.7%
Multiple-census-family households	10	0.4%	1.1%
One-census-family households with additional persons	30	1.1%	3.8%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households	335	12.0%	5.6%
One-person households	1,355	48.5%	29.0%

Income statistics for private households

Indicator	Number	Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data	2,795
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$91,000	$90,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$78,500	$79,500
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data	2,785
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$110,700	$117,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)	$89,100	$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	2,795	100.0%	100.0%
Under $5,000	110	3.9%	1.9%
$5,000 to $9,999	45	1.6%	0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	30	1.1%	1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999	65	2.3%	2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999	70	2.5%	3.8%
$25,000 to $29,999	55	2.0%	2.9%
$30,000 to $34,999	75	2.7%	3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999	80	2.9%	3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999	95	3.4%	3.2%
$45,000 to $49,999	70	2.5%	3.2%
$50,000 to $59,999	150	5.4%	6.5%
$60,000 to $69,999	165	5.9%	6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999	195	7.0%	6.1%
$80,000 to $89,999	170	6.1%	5.8%
$90,000 to $99,999	145	5.2%	5.3%
$100,000 and over	1,275	45.6%	44.7%
$100,000 to $124,999	345	12.3%	11.3%
$125,000 to $149,999	265	9.5%	8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	325	11.6%	11.5%
$200,000 and over	340	12.2%	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	2,795	100.0%	100.0%
Under $5,000	125	4.5%	2.2%
$5,000 to $9,999	40	1.4%	0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	30	1.1%	1.0%
$15,000 to $19,999	60	2.1%	2.1%
$20,000 to $24,999	70	2.5%	4.0%
$25,000 to $29,999	70	2.5%	3.3%
$30,000 to $34,999	95	3.4%	3.4%
$35,000 to $39,999	95	3.4%	3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999	85	3.0%	3.8%
$45,000 to $49,999	100	3.6%	3.8%
$50,000 to $59,999	215	7.7%	7.7%
$60,000 to $69,999	240	8.6%	7.4%
$70,000 to $79,999	200	7.2%	6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999	205	7.3%	6.4%
$90,000 to $99,999	185	6.6%	5.8%
$100,000 and over	990	35.4%	37.5%
$100,000 to $124,999	355	12.7%	11.9%
$125,000 to $149,999	230	8.2%	8.6%
$150,000 and over	400	14.3%	17.0%

Private households by tenure

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
Owner	1,030	37.0%	62.1%
Renter	1,760	63.2%	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	1,115	100.0%	100.0%
2 persons	845	75.8%	49.6%
3 persons	180	16.1%	23.1%
4 persons	70	6.3%	20.8%
5 or more persons	20	1.8%	6.5%
Average size of census families (Average)	2	2.3%	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	1,120	100.0%	100.0%
Total couple families	1,025	91.5%	84.9%
Married couples	675	60.3%	72.3%
Common-law couples	350	31.3%	12.6%
Total one-parent families	90	8.0%	15.1%
in which the parent is a woman+	65	5.8%	12.1%
in which the parent is a man+	25	2.2%	3.0%

Persons in census families

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in census families	2,615	54.9%	79.5%
Married spouses or common-law partners	2,050	43.0%	47.2%
Parents in one-parent families	90	1.9%	4.2%
Children	470	9.9%	28.1%

Persons not in census families

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data	2,150	45.1%	20.5%
Living alone	1,355	28.4%	11.6%
Living with other relatives	130	2.7%	3.2%
Living with non-relatives only	665	14.0%	5.6%

Income statistics for one-person private households

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data	1,355
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data	1,380

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	1,435
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data	1,405

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	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution	2,010	42.2%	44.5%
In bottom decile	655	13.8%	11.0%
In second decile	330	6.9%	8.4%
In third decile	375	7.9%	8.1%
In fourth decile	310	6.5%	8.3%
In fifth decile	345	7.2%	8.8%
In top half of the distribution	2,755	57.9%	55.5%
In sixth decile	335	7.0%	9.2%
In seventh decile	365	7.7%	9.9%
In eighth decile	450	9.5%	10.7%
In ninth decile	590	12.4%	11.9%
In top decile	1,005	21.1%	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	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
One person or fewer per room	2,700	96.9%	95.9%
More than one person per room	85	3.1%	4.1%

Private households by housing suitability

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
Suitable	2,505	89.9%	91.9%
Not suitable	275	9.9%	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	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
One-maintainer household	1,760	63.2%	49.2%
Two-maintainer household	940	33.8%	43.1%
Three-or-more-maintainer household	95	3.4%	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	2,785	100.0%	100.0%
15 to 24 years	170	6.1%	3.0%
25 to 34 years	1,090	39.1%	15.5%
35 to 44 years	740	26.6%	18.2%
45 to 54 years	360	12.9%	18.9%
55 to 64 years	240	8.6%	19.4%
65 to 74 years	125	4.5%	14.6%
75 to 84 years	55	2.0%	7.5%
85 years and over	10	0.4%	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'	1,390	49.9%	39.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only	1,035	37.2%	26.1%
Not suitable only	155	5.6%	5.8%
Major repairs needed only	45	1.6%	3.3%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'	100	3.6%	1.8%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'	30	1.1%	1.5%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'	20	0.7%	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	1,395	50.1%	61.0%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Total visible minority population	2,575	54.1%	54.5%
South Asian	280	5.9%	14.2%
Chinese	730	15.3%	19.6%
Black	60	1.3%	1.6%
Filipino	85	1.8%	5.5%
Arab	70	1.5%	0.9%
Latin American	265	5.6%	2.0%
Southeast Asian	100	2.1%	2.2%
West Asian	450	9.5%	2.5%
Korean	260	5.5%	2.4%
Japanese	115	2.4%	1.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.	55	1.2%	0.6%
Multiple visible minorities	110	2.3%	1.9%
Not a visible minority	2,180	45.8%	45.5%

Religion

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Buddhist	115	2.4%	2.7%
Christian	1,110	23.3%	33.1%
Christian, n.o.s.	305	6.4%	8.7%
Anabaptist	0	0.0%	0.3%
Anglican	60	1.3%	2.0%
Baptist	0	0.0%	1.0%
Catholic	495	10.4%	13.7%
Christian Orthodox	65	1.4%	1.4%
Jehovah's Witness	25	0.5%	0.4%
Latter Day Saints	0	0.0%	0.1%
Lutheran	0	0.0%	0.7%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)	0	0.0%	0.1%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic	0	0.0%	0.7%
Presbyterian	40	0.8%	0.5%
Reformed	0	0.0%	0.2%
United Church	60	1.3%	1.8%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions	45	0.9%	1.7%
Hindu	95	2.0%	2.6%
Jewish	60	1.3%	0.8%
Muslim	350	7.4%	4.2%
Sikh	65	1.4%	8.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality	0	0.0%	0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions	35	0.7%	0.9%
No religion and secular perspectives	2,915	61.2%	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	4,755	100.0%	100.0%
Canadian	215	4.5%	6.7%
English	600	12.6%	14.0%
Irish	405	8.5%	9.1%
Scottish	410	8.6%	10.8%
French, n.o.s.	220	4.6%	4.2%
German	340	7.2%	7.1%
Chinese	715	15.0%	18.2%
Italian	195	4.1%	3.2%
Indian (India)	210	4.4%	8.2%
Ukrainian	190	4.0%	3.1%
Dutch	100	2.1%	2.5%
Polish	150	3.2%	2.2%
Québécois	0	0.0%	0.1%
British Isles, n.o.s.	115	2.4%	3.0%
Filipino	85	1.8%	5.4%
French Canadian	25	0.5%	0.6%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.	100	2.1%	1.3%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.	30	0.6%	0.9%
Métis	0	0.0%	0.8%
European, n.o.s.	70	1.5%	1.6%
Russian	160	3.4%	2.0%
Norwegian	65	1.4%	1.7%
Welsh	45	0.9%	1.4%
Portuguese	95	2.0%	0.9%
American	30	0.6%	1.0%
Spanish	110	2.3%	1.4%
Swedish	55	1.2%	1.3%
Hungarian	30	0.6%	0.8%
Acadian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Pakistani	15	0.3%	0.6%
African, n.o.s.	25	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	120	2.5%	0.9%
Punjabi	10	0.2%	2.7%
Vietnamese	40	0.8%	1.6%
Arab, n.o.s.	15	0.3%	0.4%
Greek	40	0.8%	0.6%
Jamaican	25	0.5%	0.2%
Asian, n.o.s.	80	1.7%	1.6%
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.2%
Korean	255	5.4%	2.4%
Romanian	30	0.6%	0.6%
Lebanese	45	0.9%	0.2%
Iranian	295	6.2%	1.8%
Christian, n.i.e.	30	0.6%	0.3%
Danish	30	0.6%	0.7%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.2%
Sikh	0	0.0%	2.0%
Austrian	45	0.9%	0.7%
Belgian	50	1.1%	0.3%
Haitian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hindu	0	0.0%	0.6%
Mexican	145	3.0%	0.8%
Mennonite	0	0.0%	0.2%
Swiss	30	0.6%	0.4%
Finnish	0	0.0%	0.5%
Sri Lankan	40	0.8%	0.2%
Croatian	20	0.4%	0.6%
Japanese	135	2.8%	1.5%
South Asian, n.o.s.	35	0.7%	0.6%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Northern European, n.o.s.	15	0.3%	0.4%
Muslim	0	0.0%	0.3%
Egyptian	15	0.3%	0.2%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.	35	0.7%	0.3%
Tamil	15	0.3%	0.1%
Icelandic	20	0.4%	0.4%
Colombian	30	0.6%	0.2%
Moroccan	0	0.0%	0.1%
Czech	10	0.2%	0.4%
Syrian	10	0.2%	0.2%
Guyanese	0	0.0%	0.1%
Afghan	25	0.5%	0.3%
Black, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Serbian	20	0.4%	0.4%
Ojibway	0	0.0%	0.1%
Newfoundlander	20	0.4%	0.0%
Hong Konger	35	0.7%	1.1%
Ontarian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Persian	85	1.8%	0.7%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian	15	0.3%	0.1%
Turkish	25	0.5%	0.2%
Inuit, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
Bangladeshi	0	0.0%	0.1%
Algerian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Brazilian	50	1.1%	0.4%
Nigerian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Armenian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Slovak	10	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.2%
Somali	0	0.0%	0.1%
Taiwanese	65	1.4%	1.4%
Iraqi	0	0.0%	0.2%
Salvadorean	0	0.0%	0.2%
African Caribbean	0	0.0%	0.0%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.	15	0.3%	0.3%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.	30	0.6%	0.2%
Caribbean, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Algonquin	0	0.0%	0.0%
West Indian, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
Lithuanian	15	0.3%	0.1%
South African	10	0.2%	0.3%
Australian	25	0.5%	0.3%
Palestinian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Chilean	0	0.0%	0.2%
Congolese	0	0.0%	0.0%
Nova Scotian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Ethiopian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Peruvian	0	0.0%	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.	15	0.3%	0.1%
New Brunswicker	0	0.0%	0.0%
Gujarati	0	0.0%	0.1%
Eritrean	0	0.0%	0.1%
African Canadian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Israeli	20	0.4%	0.1%
Mohawk	0	0.0%	0.0%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.	10	0.2%	0.1%
Bulgarian	15	0.3%	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.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Cuban	0	0.0%	0.0%
Bosnian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Venezuelan	20	0.4%	0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
Latvian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Bengali	0	0.0%	0.0%
Cameroonian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Guatemalan	0	0.0%	0.1%
Indonesian	35	0.7%	0.2%
Laotian	15	0.3%	0.1%
Ilocano	0	0.0%	0.2%
Northern Irish	0	0.0%	0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.	10	0.2%	0.1%
British Columbian	0	0.0%	0.3%
Ecuadorian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Franco Ontarian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Argentinian	10	0.2%	0.1%
Estonian	0	0.0%	0.1%
Kurdish	0	0.0%	0.1%
Fijian	0	0.0%	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	20	0.4%	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	0	0.0%	0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
New Zealander	20	0.4%	0.1%
Sudanese	0	0.0%	0.0%
Breton	0	0.0%	0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch	0	0.0%	0.0%
Malaysian	0	0.0%	0.2%
Plains Cree	0	0.0%	0.0%
North African, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
Huron (Wendat)	0	0.0%	0.0%
Saskatchewanian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Buddhist	0	0.0%	0.1%
Gaspesian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Norman	0	0.0%	0.0%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.1%
Ivorian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Saulteaux	0	0.0%	0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
Burundian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Tigrinya	0	0.0%	0.0%
Nicaraguan	0	0.0%	0.1%
Mauritian	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	0	0.0%	0.0%
Chaldean	0	0.0%	0.0%
Sinhalese	0	0.0%	0.0%
Mayan	0	0.0%	0.1%
Honduran	10	0.2%	0.0%
Cherokee	0	0.0%	0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq	0	0.0%	0.0%
Indo-Caribbean	0	0.0%	0.0%
Flemish	0	0.0%	0.0%
United Empire Loyalist	0	0.0%	0.0%
Senegalese	0	0.0%	0.0%
Azerbaijani	0	0.0%	0.0%
Sicilian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Pashtun	0	0.0%	0.0%
Malay	0	0.0%	0.1%
Goan	0	0.0%	0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.	0	0.0%	0.0%
Tibetan	0	0.0%	0.0%
Zimbabwean	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	10	0.2%	0.0%
African Nova Scotian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Malagasy	0	0.0%	0.0%
Kashmiri	0	0.0%	0.0%
Singaporean	0	0.0%	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	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
First generation	2,830	59.5%	48.2%
Second generation	910	19.1%	24.3%
Third generation or more	1,015	21.3%	27.5%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Indigenous identity	40	0.8%	2.4%
Single Indigenous responses	35	0.7%	2.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses	0	0.0%	0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous identity	4,720	99.2%	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	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian	10	0.2%	0.9%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian	4,750	99.8%	99.1%

Indigenous ancestry

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)	15	0.3%	0.8%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)	15	0.3%	0.7%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)	0	0.0%	0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries	30	0.6%	2.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries	30	0.6%	1.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries	0	0.0%	0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only	4,715	99.1%	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	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Non-immigrants	2,005	42.1%	53.1%
Immigrants	2,060	43.3%	41.8%
Before 1980	100	2.1%	6.1%
1980 to 1990	150	3.2%	4.9%
1991 to 2000	455	9.6%	9.8%
2001 to 2010	400	8.4%	10.0%
2011 to 2021	950	20.0%	11.1%
Non-permanent residents	695	14.6%	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	2,060	100.0%	100.0%
Americas	270	13.1%	7.0%
Brazil	50	2.4%	0.7%
Colombia	30	1.5%	0.4%
El Salvador	0	0.0%	0.4%
Guyana	0	0.0%	0.1%
Haiti	0	0.0%	0.0%
Jamaica	0	0.0%	0.2%
Mexico	60	2.9%	0.9%
Peru	0	0.0%	0.3%
Trinidad and Tobago	0	0.0%	0.2%
United States of America	100	4.9%	2.5%
Other places of birth in Americas	20	1.0%	1.3%
Europe	415	20.1%	14.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	15	0.7%	0.3%
Croatia	0	0.0%	0.3%
France	25	1.2%	0.4%
Germany	25	1.2%	1.1%
Greece	0	0.0%	0.2%
Hungary	0	0.0%	0.3%
Italy	25	1.2%	0.8%
Netherlands	0	0.0%	0.5%
Poland	10	0.5%	0.8%
Portugal	0	0.0%	0.4%
Romania	0	0.0%	0.7%
Russian Federation	85	4.1%	0.9%
Serbia	10	0.5%	0.3%
Ukraine	45	2.2%	0.7%
United Kingdom	85	4.1%	4.7%
Other places of birth in Europe	80	3.9%	2.5%
Africa	25	1.2%	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	0	0.0%	0.1%
Nigeria	0	0.0%	0.2%
Somalia	0	0.0%	0.1%
South Africa, Republic of	0	0.0%	0.8%
Other places of birth in Africa	0	0.0%	1.6%
Asia	1,290	62.6%	72.4%
Afghanistan	15	0.7%	0.5%
Iran	290	14.1%	4.0%
Iraq	0	0.0%	0.6%
Lebanon	20	1.0%	0.2%
Syria	0	0.0%	0.4%
Turkey	15	0.7%	0.2%
China	260	12.6%	18.8%
Hong Kong	70	3.4%	7.0%
Korea, South	165	8.0%	3.9%
Taiwan	70	3.4%	3.6%
Philippines	65	3.2%	10.0%
Viet Nam	20	1.0%	2.5%
Bangladesh	0	0.0%	0.2%
India	60	2.9%	13.9%
Pakistan	25	1.2%	1.0%
Sri Lanka	15	0.7%	0.4%
Other places of birth in Asia	185	9.0%	5.0%
Oceania and other places of birth	50	2.4%	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	575	100.0%	100.0%
Americas	140	24.3%	10.8%
Europe	135	23.5%	11.7%
Africa	0	0.0%	4.8%
Asia	285	49.6%	71.1%
Oceania and other	20	3.5%	1.7%

Citizenship

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data	4,760	100.0%	100.0%
Canadian citizens	3,270	68.7%	83.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	310	6.5%	15.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	2,965	62.3%	67.9%
Not Canadian citizens	1,490	31.3%	16.4%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data	2,060	100.0%	100.0%
Under 5 years	115	5.6%	7.5%
5 to 14 years	350	17.0%	15.4%
15 to 24 years	355	17.2%	18.6%
25 to 44 years	1,050	51.0%	46.1%
45 years and over	185	9.0%	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	1,960	100.0%	100.0%
Economic immigrants	1,435	73.2%	59.5%
Principal applicants	700	35.7%	24.2%
Secondary applicants	735	37.5%	35.3%
Immigrants sponsored by family	345	17.6%	30.4%
Refugees	145	7.4%	8.7%
Other immigrants	25	1.3%	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	1,960	100.0%	100.0%
Asylum claim before admission	90	4.6%	2.6%
Work permits only before admission	355	18.1%	10.6%
Study permits only before admission	85	4.3%	3.6%
Work and study permits before admission	280	14.3%	6.3%
Other permits before admission	0	0.0%	0.4%
No pre-admission experience	1,150	58.7%	76.6%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data	4,430	100.0%	100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree	105	2.4%	12.1%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate	730	16.5%	27.7%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,600	81.3%	60.2%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	835	18.8%	25.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2,765	62.4%	35.2%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data	3,775	100.0%	100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree	60	1.6%	6.6%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate	485	12.8%	22.8%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,235	85.7%	70.5%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level	715	18.9%	27.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2,515	66.6%	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	4,435	100.0%	100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate	110	2.5%	13.2%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate	4,325	97.5%	86.8%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data	3,775	100.0%	100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate	70	1.9%	7.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate	3,710	98.3%	92.4%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data	3,775	100.0%	100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	545	14.4%	29.5%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	3,230	85.6%	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	3,745	100.0%	100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable	60	1.6%	2.2%
All classes of workers	3,685	98.4%	97.8%
Employee	3,105	82.9%	81.0%
Self-employed	580	15.5%	16.7%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data	3,745	100.0%	100.0%
Occupation - not applicable	60	1.6%	2.2%
All occupations	3,685	98.4%	97.8%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations	70	1.9%	1.4%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations	950	25.4%	18.7%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	620	16.6%	9.3%
3 Health occupations	215	5.7%	7.0%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services	355	9.5%	11.4%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	395	10.5%	5.1%
6 Sales and service occupations	840	22.4%	24.9%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	215	5.7%	15.5%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations	0	0.0%	1.3%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities	20	0.5%	3.1%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data	3,745	100.0%	100.0%
Industry - not applicable	60	1.6%	2.2%
All industries	3,685	98.4%	97.8%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	0	0.0%	0.9%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	30	0.8%	0.3%
22 Utilities	10	0.3%	0.6%
23 Construction	170	4.5%	7.8%
31-33 Manufacturing	105	2.8%	5.7%
41 Wholesale trade	125	3.3%	3.7%
44-45 Retail trade	395	10.5%	10.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing	90	2.4%	5.9%
51 Information and cultural industries	325	8.7%	3.7%
52 Finance and insurance	245	6.5%	4.6%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing	100	2.7%	2.6%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services	755	20.2%	10.9%
55 Management of companies and enterprises	25	0.7%	0.3%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	85	2.3%	4.1%
61 Educational services	185	4.9%	7.5%
62 Health care and social assistance	295	7.9%	11.1%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation	105	2.8%	2.2%
72 Accommodation and food services	315	8.4%	6.6%
81 Other services (except public administration)	130	3.5%	4.2%
91 Public administration	175	4.7%	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	1,880	100.0%	100.0%
Car, truck or van	685	36.4%	74.7%
Car, truck or van - as a driver	610	32.4%	68.1%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger	80	4.3%	6.6%
Public transit	340	18.1%	14.9%
Walked	770	41.0%	6.4%
Bicycle	25	1.3%	1.9%
Other method	55	2.9%	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	1,880	100.0%	100.0%
Less than 15 minutes	535	28.5%	20.7%
15 to 29 minutes	775	41.2%	34.9%
30 to 44 minutes	370	19.7%	26.4%
45 to 59 minutes	130	6.9%	9.9%
60 minutes and over	65	3.5%	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	1,880	100.0%	100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.	55	2.9%	6.4%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.	210	11.2%	15.2%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.	335	17.8%	22.5%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.	570	30.3%	21.7%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.	520	27.7%	18.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.	195	10.4%	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	1,650	100.0%	100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence	1,205	73.0%	46.4%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence	410	24.8%	51.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence	35	2.1%	1.7%
Commute to a different province or territory	0	0.0%	0.3%

Mobility status 5 years ago

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data	4,620	100.0%	100.0%
Non-movers	1,580	34.2%	56.8%
Movers	3,040	65.8%	43.2%
Non-migrants	975	21.1%	17.0%
Migrants	2,065	44.7%	26.2%

Mobility status 1 year ago

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data	4,745	100.0%	100.0%
Non-movers	3,295	69.4%	85.2%
Movers	1,450	30.6%	14.8%
Non-migrants	910	19.2%	8.5%
Migrants	540	11.4%	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	3,505	100.0%	100.0%
Worked at home	1,615	46.1%	26.5%
Worked outside Canada	10	0.3%	0.6%
No fixed workplace address	230	6.6%	14.2%
Usual place of work	1,650	47.1%	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	4,870	100.0%	100.0%
English only	4,315	88.6%	88.1%
French only	0	0.0%	0.0%
English and French	470	9.7%	6.5%
Neither English nor French	85	1.7%	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	4,870	100.0%	100.0%
English	4,660	95.7%	93.2%
French	100	2.1%	1.0%
English and French	35	0.7%	0.5%
Neither English nor French	85	1.7%	5.3%

Mother tongue

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data	4,870	100.0%	100.0%
Single responses	4,560	93.6%	94.5%
Multiple responses	310	6.4%	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	4,870	100.0%	100.0%
Single responses	4,615	94.8%	93.8%
Multiple responses	255	5.2%	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	4,865	100.0%	100.0%
None	3,455	71.0%	75.2%
English	505	10.4%	9.7%
French	55	1.1%	0.7%
Non-official language	685	14.1%	11.2%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	685	14.1%	11.2%
English and French	5	0.1%	0.1%
English and non-official language(s)	65	1.3%	1.5%
French and non-official language(s)	20	0.4%	0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiple non-official languages	80	1.6%	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	4,870	100.0%	100.0%
English	2,715	55.7%	54.7%
French	30	0.6%	0.2%
Non-official language	500	10.3%	15.1%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	500	10.3%	15.1%
English and French	60	1.2%	0.8%
English and non-official language(s)	1,495	30.7%	27.1%
French and non-official language(s)	5	0.1%	0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)	35	0.7%	0.6%
Multiple non-official languages	30	0.6%	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	3,850	100.0%	100.0%
English	3,515	91.3%	87.4%
French	10	0.3%	0.1%
Non-official language	35	0.9%	2.9%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	35	0.9%	2.9%
English and French	40	1.0%	0.8%
English and non-official language(s)	250	6.5%	8.4%
French and non-official language(s)	0	0.0%	0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)	0	0.0%	0.1%
Multiple non-official languages	0	0.0%	0.2%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data	3,850	100.0%	100.0%
None	3,575	92.9%	92.1%
English	80	2.1%	1.9%
French	20	0.5%	0.6%
Non-official language	160	4.2%	4.2%
Indigenous	0	0.0%	0.0%
Non-Indigenous	160	4.2%	4.2%
English and French	0	0.0%	0.0%
English and non-official language(s)	0	0.0%	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	15	0.4%	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	340	100.0%	100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language	25	7.4%	6.0%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language	315	92.6%	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	200	100.0%	100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language	20	10.0%	6.4%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada	5	2.5%	3.9%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada	15	7.5%	2.5%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language	180	90.0%	93.6%

Other

Persons

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data	4,765	100.0%	100.0%

Inequality measures

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data	4,765	4765.0%	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	6	6.0%	4.3%

Population

Indicator	Number	Share	Metro Vancouver
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data	4,435
In the labour force	3,740
Employed	3,500
Unemployed	240
Not in the labour force	695
Participation rate (Rate)	84	84.3%	65.7%
Employment rate (Rate)	79	78.9%	60.0%
Unemployment rate (Rate)	6	6.4%	8.6%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data	4,430	100.0%	100.0%
Did not work	790	17.8%	35.5%
Worked	3,640	82.2%	64.5%
Worked full year full time	2,075	46.8%	33.9%
Worked part year and/or part time	1,565	35.3%	30.7%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)	42	41.8%	40.9%

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