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Population and Dwelling Counts Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
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
     
School Attendance Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 196,675 97,670 99,005 351,640 173,530 178,110
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 94,835 49,305 45,525 185,830 96,020 89,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 56,790 27,250 29,530 89,940 42,860 47,085
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 114,855 49,900 64,965 192,775 82,435 110,340
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 7,620 3,785 3,825 16,240 7,930 8,310
Age group 20-24 attending part time 18,960 9,150 9,815 31,065 15,060 16,005
     
Highest Level of Schooling Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 431,705 211,325 220,380 758,040 372,430 385,605
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 11.6 13.2 10.0 14.6 16.6 12.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 32.4 34.2 30.6 34.5 35.8 33.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.8 10.9 6.8 10.5 13.0 8.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.8 14.9 20.5 17.0 13.8 20.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 29.5 26.8 32.1 23.5 20.8 26.0
Total population aged 35-44 347,240 169,145 178,095 653,345 316,875 336,465
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.3 16.2 14.3 17.5 19.2 15.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.7 21.8 25.5 25.0 22.7 27.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 11.6 15.3 8.1 14.3 19.2 9.6
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.7 17.0 22.4 20.2 16.5 23.7
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 29.7 29.7 29.6 23.0 22.5 23.6
Total population aged 45-64 483,045 237,390 245,655 974,980 481,335 493,645
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 21.4 19.8 22.8 23.5 22.8 24.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.0 20.3 25.6 22.3 19.5 25.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 11.7 15.7 7.9 14.3 19.6 9.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.0 14.4 19.4 17.5 14.2 20.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 27.0 29.8 24.3 22.4 23.8 21.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 1,108,045 576,175 531,875 2,128,545 1,114,860 1,013,690
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 34,007 40,665 26,793 31,544 38,039 24,401
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 562,445R 326,280 236,165 1,024,240R 602,705 421,535
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 46,806 53,095 38,118 44,307 50,191 35,895
     
Income in 2000 Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 1,523,720     2,990,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 23,237     22,095    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 78.7     75.8    
Government transfers - % of income 9.6     11.8    
Other money - % of income 11.7     12.4    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 1,148,265 598,145 550,120 2,209,795 1,157,265 1,052,525
English 1,068,950 558,500 510,450 2,115,380 1,110,105 1,005,275
French 2,625 880 1,740 4,585 1,495 3,090
Non-official language 59,125 29,660 29,470 67,430 33,965 33,460
English and French 1,370 650 715 2,270 1,105 1,165
English and non-official language 15,835 8,275 7,555 19,660 10,385 9,280
French and non-official language 65 0 50 65 10 55
English, French and non-official language 295 165 130 405 200 210
     
Place of Work Status Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 995,320 522,780 472,540 1,883,975 991,410 892,565
Worked at home 80,280 38,490 41,785 171,390 80,285 91,105
Worked outside Canada 9,040 6,350 2,690 12,240 8,645 3,595
No fixed workplace address 102,595 76,425 26,165 210,510 160,430 50,075
Worked at usual place 803,405 401,505 401,900 1,489,840 742,050 747,790
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 905,995 477,935 428,065 1,700,345 902,485 797,865
Car, truck, van, as driver 654,055 372,070 281,985 1,274,640 710,570 564,070
Car, truck, van, as passenger 63,650 22,965 40,685 121,415 50,610 70,800
Public transit 104,020 41,155 62,860 128,180 50,820 77,355
Walked or bicycled 75,555 36,925 38,630 154,145 76,180 77,955
Other method 8,725 4,815 3,905 21,980 14,300 7,675
     
Unpaid Work Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 1,463,590 693,120 770,470 2,882,230 1,371,515 1,510,720
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 1,440,160 678,815 761,345 2,842,265 1,346,590 1,495,675
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 583,980 256,550 327,435 1,147,875 503,100 644,775
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 291,000 119,795 171,210 564,820 230,520 334,295
     
Labour Force Indicators Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 66.2 71.6 61.1 65.2 70.7 59.9
Employment rate (39) 61.4 66.4 56.7 59.6 64.3 55.1
Unemployment rate (40) 7.2 7.3 7.2 8.5 9.0 8.0
     
Industry Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,049,910 552,680 497,225 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 21,720 13,210 8,510 104,335 75,865 28,475
Manufacturing and construction industries 152,855 116,395 36,455 313,065 250,585 62,480
Wholesale and retail trade 172,545 93,400 79,140 315,425 163,425 152,000
Finance and real estate 78,845 35,450 43,390 122,165 52,400 69,755
Health and education 173,830 46,310 127,520 339,730 85,505 254,225
Business services 248,265 151,095 97,175 395,530 241,105 154,420
Other services 201,850 96,815 105,035 424,360 199,145 225,210
     
Occupation Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 1,049,910 552,680 497,225 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,570
Management occupations 124,965 82,510 42,455 218,445 140,275 78,170
Business, finance and administration occupations 207,890 59,870 148,020 353,710 91,600 262,110
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 75,150 60,405 14,750 123,755 100,055 23,705
Health occupations 54,895 13,415 41,485 105,690 24,305 81,385
Social science, education, government service and religion 85,980 31,260 54,720 160,650 56,050 104,600
Art, culture, recreation and sport 42,595 21,510 21,085 67,325 32,310 35,015
Sales and service occupations 263,770 118,835 144,930 514,985 216,480 298,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 130,110 121,700 8,410 288,940 271,610 17,335
Occupations unique to primary industry 18,350 12,650 5,705 84,525 63,380 21,145
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 46,205 30,540 15,670 96,585 71,980 24,605
     
Selected Family Characteristics Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 535,255     1,086,030    
Number of married-couple families 401,385     797,490    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 52,010     120,125    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.5     2.6    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 81,860     168,415    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 67,050     136,455    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 14,810     31,965    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 57,926     54,840    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 63,146     60,278    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 33,482     30,070    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 758,715     1,534,335    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 219,345     423,455    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 192,285     437,915    
One-person households 212,055     418,135    
Other household types (15) 135,020     254,825    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 49,940     46,802    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 26,769     23,703    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 62,168     57,773    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 294,355     506,585    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 814     751    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 459,570     989,325    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,057     904    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Vancouver (CMA) British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 758,710     1,534,335    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 462,640     1,017,490    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 295,745     512,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 586,430     1,195,570    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 172,280     338,765    
Average value of dwelling ($) 294,847     230,645    
     

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