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Population and Dwelling Counts | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Population in 2001 (1) | 1,986,965 | 3,907,738† | |||||
Population in 1996 (2) | 1,831,665† | 3,724,500† | |||||
1996 to 2001 population change (%) | 8.5 | 4.9 | |||||
Total private dwellings | 786,277 | 1,643,969 | |||||
Population density per square kilometre | 690.3 | 4.2 | |||||
Land area (square km) | 2,878.52 | 926,492.48 | |||||
Age Characteristics of the Population | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total - All persons (3) | 1,986,965 | 972,730 | 1,014,235 | 3,907,740 | 1,919,100 | 1,988,635 | |
Age 0-4 | 104,815 | 53,855 | 50,960 | 205,650 | 105,370 | 100,285 | |
Age 5-14 | 240,580 | 123,600 | 116,985 | 500,415 | 256,560 | 243,855 | |
Age 15-19 | 131,175 | 67,605 | 63,575 | 270,275 | 139,195 | 131,085 | |
Age 20-24 | 135,795 | 67,475 | 68,320 | 244,065 | 121,945 | 122,120 | |
Age 25-44 | 646,930 | 316,135 | 330,795 | 1,174,775 | 573,415 | 601,365 | |
Age 45-54 | 304,780 | 150,430 | 154,345 | 599,705 | 297,030 | 302,680 | |
Age 55-64 | 180,405 | 89,350 | 91,050 | 379,750 | 188,910 | 190,840 | |
Age 65-74 | 129,400 | 61,545 | 67,855 | 286,710 | 139,535 | 147,175 | |
Age 75-84 | 84,365 | 33,745 | 50,620 | 186,345 | 77,325 | 109,020 | |
Age 85 and over | 28,720 | 8,990 | 19,735 | 60,030 | 19,815 | 40,220 | |
Median age of the population | 37.4 | 36.7 | 38.1 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 39.0 | |
% of the population ages 15 and over | 82.6 | 81.8 | 83.4 | 81.9 | 81.1 | 82.7 | |
Common-law Status | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) | 1,641,570 | 795,275 | 846,295 | 3,201,670 | 1,557,170 | 1,644,500 | |
Not in a common-law relationship | 1,540,485 | 744,015 | 796,470 | 2,966,610 | 1,439,300 | 1,527,310 | |
In a common-law relationship | 101,085 | 51,260 | 49,825 | 235,060 | 117,870 | 117,190 | |
Legal Marital Status | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) | 1,641,570 | 795,270 | 846,295 | 3,201,665 | 1,557,170 | 1,644,495 | |
Single (6) | 556,185 | 297,655 | 258,530 | 1,011,280 | 547,390 | 463,890 | |
Married (7) | 822,390 | 410,225 | 412,165 | 1,626,225 | 812,310 | 813,920 | |
Separated (8) | 50,115 | 21,550 | 28,570 | 109,970 | 48,650 | 61,320 | |
Divorced (9) | 119,970 | 49,390 | 70,580 | 260,270 | 111,815 | 148,450 | |
Widowed (10) | 92,905 | 16,450 | 76,455 | 193,920 | 37,000 | 156,920 | |
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total - All persons (19) | 1,967,475 | 965,600 | 1,001,875 | 3,868,875 | 1,904,080 | 1,964,795 | |
English only | 1,184,495 | 591,090 | 593,405 | 2,825,780 | 1,403,230 | 1,422,545 | |
French only | 24,750 | 12,080 | 12,665 | 54,405 | 27,340 | 27,060 | |
Both English and French | 3,430 | 1,695 | 1,730 | 6,785 | 3,360 | 3,425 | |
Other languages (20) | 754,800 | 360,735 | 394,070 | 981,910 | 470,145 | 511,765 | |
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 1 year and over (21) | 1,946,960 | 954,805 | 992,160 | 3,830,075 | 1,884,010 | 1,946,060 | |
Lived at the same address 1 year ago | 1,628,945 | 796,870 | 832,070 | 3,202,155 | 1,573,055 | 1,629,105 | |
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address | 253,135 | 125,705 | 127,430 | 524,880 | 259,945 | 264,940 | |
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago | 64,880 | 32,225 | 32,660 | 103,040 | 51,015 | 52,025 | |
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population 5 years and over (22) | 1,861,975 | 911,270 | 950,705 | 3,661,945 | 1,798,105 | 1,863,840 | |
Lived at the same address 5 years ago | 970,840 | 472,460 | 498,380 | 1,967,860 | 966,245 | 1,001,610 | |
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address | 656,230 | 324,460 | 331,775 | 1,344,700 | 661,695 | 683,005 | |
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago | 234,905 | 114,355 | 120,550 | 349,385 | 170,165 | 179,220 | |
Immigration Characteristics | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total - All persons | 1,967,475 | 965,600 | 1,001,875 | 3,868,875 | 1,904,080 | 1,964,790 | |
Canadian-born population (23) | 1,199,760 | 599,600 | 600,160 | 2,821,870 | 1,405,005 | 1,416,865 | |
Foreign-born population (24) | 738,555 | 352,270 | 386,285 | 1,009,815 | 481,620 | 528,200 | |
Immigrated before 1991 | 413,740 | 198,950 | 214,790 | 639,200 | 307,225 | 331,975 | |
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) | 324,815 | 153,320 | 171,495 | 370,615 | 174,395 | 196,215 | |
Non-permanent residents (26) | 29,165 | 13,735 | 15,430 | 37,185 | 17,455 | 19,735 | |
Aboriginal Population | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total - All persons | 1,967,475 | 965,605 | 1,001,875 | 3,868,875 | 1,904,080 | 1,964,795 | |
Aboriginal identity population (27) | 36,855 | 17,540 | 19,315 | 170,025 | 83,220 | 86,805 | |
Non-Aboriginal population | 1,930,620 | 948,065 | 982,555 | 3,698,850 | 1,820,860 | 1,877,985 | |
Visible Minority Status | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total population by visible minority groups | 1,967,480 | 965,605 | 1,001,870 | 3,868,875 | 1,904,080 | 1,964,790 | |
Visible minority population (31) | 725,655 | 350,515 | 375,140 | 836,445 | 404,425 | 432,020 | |
Chinese | 342,665 | 165,680 | 176,985 | 365,490 | 176,765 | 188,720 | |
South Asian | 164,365 | 81,975 | 82,385 | 210,295 | 105,040 | 105,255 | |
Black | 18,405 | 9,720 | 8,685 | 25,465 | 13,525 | 11,940 | |
Filipino | 57,025 | 23,960 | 33,070 | 64,005 | 26,385 | 37,625 | |
Latin American | 18,715 | 9,035 | 9,680 | 23,885 | 11,550 | 12,335 | |
Southeast Asian | 28,460 | 13,760 | 14,700 | 34,970 | 16,855 | 18,115 | |
Arab | 5,905 | 3,325 | 2,585 | 6,605 | 3,805 | 2,805 | |
West Asian | 21,435 | 11,135 | 10,295 | 22,380 | 11,665 | 10,720 | |
Korean | 28,850 | 13,775 | 15,070 | 31,965 | 15,255 | 16,705 | |
Japanese | 24,025 | 10,380 | 13,650 | 32,730 | 14,400 | 18,330 | |
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) | 3,320 | 1,675 | 1,640 | 4,195 | 2,150 | 2,040 | |
Multiple visible minorities (29) | 12,490 | 6,100 | 6,390 | 14,465 | 7,040 | 7,425 | |
All others (30) | 1,241,820 | 615,085 | 626,735 | 3,032,430 | 1,499,655 | 1,532,775 | |
Religion | Vancouver (CMA) | British Columbia | |||||
Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | ||
Total - Religion | 1,967,480 | 965,600 | 1,001,875 | 3,868,875 | 1,904,080 | 1,964,790 | |
Catholic (57) | 364,790 | 173,455 | 191,330 | 675,320 | 324,190 | 351,130 | |
Protestant | 499,185 | 224,400 | 274,785 | 1,213,290 | 549,525 | 663,765 | |
Christian Orthodox | 26,520 | 13,525 | 12,990 | 35,655 | 18,190 | 17,465 | |
Christian, n.i.e. (58) | 101,620 | 47,185 | 54,435 | 200,340 | 95,300 | 105,040 | |
Muslim | 52,590 | 26,800 | 25,790 | 56,220 | 28,765 | 27,450 | |
Jewish | 17,270 | 8,615 | 8,655 | 21,230 | 10,485 | 10,745 | |
Buddhist | 74,550 | 33,600 | 40,950 | 85,540 | 38,910 | 46,625 | |
Hindu | 27,410 | 13,315 | 14,095 | 31,495 | 15,465 | 16,035 | |
Sikh | 99,000 | 49,700 | 49,310 | 135,310 | 67,995 | 67,315 | |
Eastern religions (59) | 5,580 | 2,685 | 2,895 | 9,975 | 4,660 | 5,310 | |
Other religions (60) | 6,195 | 2,530 | 3,665 | 16,205 | 7,000 | 9,200 | |
No religious affiliation (61) | 692,765 | 369,795 | 322,970 | 1,388,300 | 743,585 | 644,715 | |
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