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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 578,041   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 545,671   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.9   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 273,804   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 253,212   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 5,039.0   4.4
Land area (square km) 114.71   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 578,040 282,750 295,285   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 24,725 12,825 11,900   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 23,825 12,185 11,635   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 25,375 13,110 12,265   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 29,490 15,095 14,395   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 44,440 21,395 23,045   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 52,490 25,450 27,040   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 51,230 25,100 26,135   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 51,130 25,600 25,540   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 50,425 25,505 24,925   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 45,655 22,370 23,280   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 41,515 20,245 21,270   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 37,180 18,460 18,725   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 24,570 12,035 12,535   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 20,615 9,865 10,745   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 18,075 8,720 9,355   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 15,425 7,075 8,350   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 11,305 4,450 6,850   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 10,570 3,270 7,300   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 38.6 38.1 39.1   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 87.2 86.5 87.9   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 504,120 244,630 259,485   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 463,265 223,545 239,715   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 40,850 21,080 19,770   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 504,120 244,630 259,485   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 215,310 113,445 101,865   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 210,800 104,915 105,890   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 13,880 6,115 7,760   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 38,095 15,485 22,605   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 26,030 4,670 21,365   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 253,385   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19.1   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.5   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.3   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.9   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 34.8   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 24.2   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.3   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 121,850   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 131,535   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 166,160   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 87,225   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.9   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.1   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 3.2   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 628,682   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 145,605   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 101,325   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20,670   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 23,610   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 19,255   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 4,360   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.3   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,805   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,808   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 67,810   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,125   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,931   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,342   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,357   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,701   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 58,527   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,926   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,975   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,071   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 253,385   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 50,780   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 59,060   486,040
One-person households 97,700   460,580
Other household types 28 45,845   264,105
Average household size 2.2   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,299   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,362   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 69,225   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,468   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,722   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,875   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 62,238   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 60,240   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,158   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,413   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 825   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 958   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 571,600 279,925 291,675   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 275,160 141,080 134,080   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 9,335 4,740 4,590   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 970 460 515   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 286,135 133,640 152,495   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 571,600 279,925 291,675   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 467,675 234,585 233,090   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 440 250 190   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 59,235 27,465 31,775   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 44,250 17,620 26,630   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 571,600 279,925 291,675   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 366,055 183,735 182,320   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 3,790 1,780 2,005   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 182,680 85,155 97,520   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 785 350 435   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 18,040 8,785 9,255   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 130 65 65   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 120 45 75   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 571,600 279,925 291,675   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 292,760 148,560 144,205   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 260,760 122,615 138,145   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 130,290 62,600 67,685   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 87,000 39,740 47,255   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 43,470 20,270 23,200   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 18,080 8,755 9,325   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 571,600 279,925 291,675   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 497,005 244,535 252,470   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 81,460 42,030 39,435   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 415,540 202,505 213,035   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 74,600 35,390 39,205   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 497,830 241,925 255,905   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 269,375 126,580 142,795   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 103,300 50,545 52,765   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 125,155 64,810 60,345   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 565,960 276,945 289,010   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 456,265 221,780 234,480   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 66,770 33,605 33,165   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 15,640 7,800 7,840   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 8,830 4,475 4,355   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 18,460 9,295 9,170   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 546,660 267,210 279,455   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 272,050 131,300 140,750   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 153,475 76,350 77,125   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 40,420 19,825 20,595   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 24,450 12,665 11,785   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 56,260 27,070 29,195   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 571,600 279,925 291,675   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 11,145 5,540 5,600   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 560,455 274,385 286,070   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 497,830 241,925 255,900   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 83,190 38,700 44,485   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 117,650 58,580 59,070   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,485 18,580 12,905   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 72,595 32,755 39,845   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,950 13,495 17,455   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 161,960 79,815 82,145   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 73,755 36,700 37,055   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,620 10,545 9,075   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 30,400 15,535 14,865   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,525 1,195 1,330   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 7,645 3,730 3,915   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,275 1,500 1,770   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,295 4,195 6,100   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 103,465 50,410 53,050   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,565 3,180 2,380   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 18,690 10,740 7,950   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,535 3,165 2,365   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 18,565 8,725 9,840   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 6,805 3,205 3,600   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 48,305 21,390 26,915   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 248,710 122,410 126,300   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 30,210 14,265 15,950   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 52,550 25,780 26,770   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,120 10,725 7,400   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 39,305 17,395 21,910   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 17,360 7,335 10,025   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 91,160 46,915 44,245   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 497,830 241,930 255,900   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,840 97,280 103,555   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 18,085 4,375 13,705   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,230 10,660 11,565   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 23,370 9,155 14,210   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40,910 16,985 23,925   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 62,965 27,045 35,920   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15,030 8,080 6,950   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15,695 10,025 5,675   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 46,515 40,360 6,155   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,305 2,485 1,820   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 36,235 9,585 26,650   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,580 5,865 5,715   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 65 25 40   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 497,830 241,925 255,905   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,840 97,280 103,555   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 296,995 144,645 152,345   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 203,250 99,475 103,770   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 93,740 45,165 48,570   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 497,830 241,925 255,905   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 330,485 170,850 159,630   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 310,640 160,990 149,650   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 19,835 9,865 9,975   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 167,345 71,075 96,275   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 66.4 70.6 62.4   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 62.4 66.5 58.5   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 6.0 5.8 6.2   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 324,655 167,875 156,780   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 35,850 22,005 13,845   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 58,355 20,885 37,470   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 28,330 21,805 6,525   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 19,475 5,460 14,015   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 34,835 13,630 21,200   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 21,260 10,955 10,300   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 83,075 38,765 44,305   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 27,780 25,430 2,355   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,520 2,535 985   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 12,175 6,395 5,780   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 324,655 167,875 156,780   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,525 2,870 1,655   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 14,470 12,700 1,770   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 23,555 14,075 9,480   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 13,775 8,940 4,835   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 30,265 14,775 15,490   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 24,400 11,800 12,600   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 32,055 8,015 24,045   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 27,240 10,685 16,555   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 85,110 51,065 34,045   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 69,250 32,945 36,310   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 444,870 210,590 234,280   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 437,670 206,370 231,295   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 144,355 62,885 81,470   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 79,945 33,955 45,990   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 356,060 181,855 174,210   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 321,525 164,755 156,775   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 1,260 405 850   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 26,755 13,535 13,220   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 720 285 435   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 5,670 2,805 2,865   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 20 10 15   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 105 65 45   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 310,645 160,990 149,655   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 26,845 13,740 13,105   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 3,250 2,285 965   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 34,520 23,590 10,930   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 246,020 121,375 124,650   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 163,445 74,555 88,890   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 80,210 45,430 34,780   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,365 855 515   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 1,000 535 465   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 280,545 144,965 135,580   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 144,485 85,245 59,235   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 17,145 5,685 11,460   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 70,475 29,395 41,075   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 44,665 22,635 22,025   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 3,780 2,005 1,780   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 571,600 279,925 291,675   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 291,740 137,930 153,805   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 168,215 79,985 88,225   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 32,515 15,920 16,590   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 5,290 2,900 2,390   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 28,605 11,820 16,780   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 8,225 4,010 4,215   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 14,850 7,270 7,575   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 1,875 1,100 770   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 5,355 3,040 2,310   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 8,780 4,055 4,730   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 9,730 3,690 6,040   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 990 475 515   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 7,320 3,665 3,660   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 279,860 141,990 137,865   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 347,135 175,685 171,450   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,989 30,077 23,960   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 162,360 90,620 71,735   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,566 44,806 39,062   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Vancouver, City   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 473,570 231,300 242,270   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,682 26,706 21,131   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,896 24,234 20,020   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.7 79.3 73.1   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.4 6.2 11.3   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 14.9 14.5 15.5   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 568,930 278,230 290,700   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 26.6 26.3 26.8   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 21.4 21.3 21.5   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 28.7 28.8 28.6   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.8 23.1 22.5   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Vancouver, British Columbia (Code5915022) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
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