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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 578,041   2,116,581
Population in 2001 1 545,671   1,986,965
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.9   6.5
Total private dwellings 2 273,804   870,992
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 253,212   817,033
Population density per square kilometre 5,039.0   735.6
Land area (square km) 114.71   2,877.36
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 578,040 282,750 295,285   2,116,580 1,032,445 1,084,135
0 to 4 years 24,725 12,825 11,900   105,280 53,985 51,300
5 to 9 years 23,825 12,185 11,635   112,270 57,910 54,360
10 to 14 years 25,375 13,110 12,265   128,185 66,295 61,890
15 to 19 years 29,490 15,095 14,395   137,190 70,340 66,850
20 to 24 years 44,440 21,395 23,045   148,515 74,420 74,095
25 to 29 years 52,490 25,450 27,040   143,300 69,760 73,535
30 to 34 years 51,230 25,100 26,135   146,410 70,065 76,345
35 to 39 years 51,130 25,600 25,540   165,640 79,795 85,845
40 to 44 years 50,425 25,505 24,925   182,145 88,785 93,355
45 to 49 years 45,655 22,370 23,280   178,250 86,390 91,855
50 to 54 years 41,515 20,245 21,270   160,130 78,385 81,745
55 to 59 years 37,180 18,460 18,725   139,650 68,655 70,995
60 to 64 years 24,570 12,035 12,535   98,140 48,360 49,780
65 to 69 years 20,615 9,865 10,745   76,575 36,610 39,970
70 to 74 years 18,075 8,720 9,355   64,570 30,845 33,720
75 to 79 years 15,425 7,075 8,350   54,185 24,305 29,885
80 to 84 years 11,305 4,450 6,850   40,650 16,060 24,590
85 years and over 10,570 3,270 7,300   35,480 11,465 24,015
Median age of the population 5 38.6 38.1 39.1   39.1 38.3 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 87.2 86.5 87.9   83.7 82.7 84.5
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 504,120 244,630 259,485   1,770,835 854,250 916,585
Not in a common-law relationship 463,265 223,545 239,715   1,655,175 795,780 859,400
In a common-law relationship 40,850 21,080 19,770   115,660 58,470 57,190
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 504,120 244,630 259,485   1,770,835 854,250 916,580
Never legally married (single) 8 215,310 113,445 101,865   603,690 319,550 284,140
Legally married (and not separated) 9 210,800 104,915 105,890   891,530 443,785 447,745
Separated, but still legally married 10 13,880 6,115 7,760   50,355 21,305 29,045
Divorced 11 38,095 15,485 22,605   129,405 51,835 77,570
Widowed 12 26,030 4,670 21,365   95,860 17,775 78,085
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 253,385   817,230
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19.1   35.5
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.5   2.3
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.3   8.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 16.9   13.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 34.8   26.6
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 24.2   12.7
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.3   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 121,850   531,720
Number of rented dwellings 17 131,535   285,045
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 166,160   482,905
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 87,225   334,320
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.9   6.8
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.1   6.1
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 3.2   2.8
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 628,682   520,937
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 145,605   580,120
Number of married-couple families 22 101,325   433,180
Number of common-law-couple families 23 20,670   58,825
Number of lone-parent families 23,610   88,115
Number of female lone-parent families 19,255   71,245
Number of male lone-parent families 4,360   16,865
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 58,805   64,332
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,808   70,601
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 67,810   69,726
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,125   38,226
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,931   36,475
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,342   48,561
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,357   56,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,701   61,499
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 58,527   60,118
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,926   35,700
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,975   34,350
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,071   42,997
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 253,385   817,230
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 50,780   233,155
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 59,060   210,360
One-person households 97,700   232,130
Other household types 28 45,845   141,570
Average household size 2.2   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,299   55,231
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,362   79,982
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 69,225   70,426
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,468   30,364
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,722   51,880
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,875   48,527
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 62,238   69,333
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 60,240   60,936
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,158   26,954
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 44,413   47,092
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 825   812
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 958   1,081
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 571,600 279,925 291,675   2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920
English only 275,160 141,080 134,080   1,190,555 595,835 594,725
French only 9,335 4,740 4,590   24,135 11,530 12,600
English and French 970 460 515   2,850 1,300 1,555
Other language(s) 33 286,135 133,640 152,495   880,420 416,380 464,040
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 571,600 279,925 291,675   2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920
English only 467,675 234,585 233,090   1,825,595 909,570 916,020
French only 440 250 190   1,140 570 570
English and French 59,235 27,465 31,775   162,790 72,370 90,410
Neither English nor French 44,250 17,620 26,630   108,440 42,525 65,915
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 571,600 279,925 291,675   2,097,965 1,025,040 1,072,920
English 366,055 183,735 182,320   1,478,110 730,495 747,620
French 3,790 1,780 2,005   8,070 3,830 4,235
Non-official language 182,680 85,155 97,520   547,660 259,940 287,720
English and French 785 350 435   2,050 810 1,235
English and non-official language 18,040 8,785 9,255   61,175 29,555 31,620
French and non-official language 130 65 65   400 200 200
English, French and non-official language 120 45 75   500 210 285
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 571,600 279,925 291,675   2,097,965 1,025,045 1,072,920
Non-immigrants 37 292,760 148,560 144,205   1,227,495 612,760 614,735
Immigrants 38 260,760 122,615 138,145   831,265 394,175 437,090
Before 1991 130,290 62,600 67,685   388,740 186,750 201,990
1991 to 2000 87,000 39,740 47,255   290,830 136,470 154,360
2001 to 2006 39 43,470 20,270 23,200   151,690 70,955 80,740
Non-permanent residents 40 18,080 8,755 9,325   39,205 18,105 21,095
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 571,600 279,925 291,675   2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920
Canadian citizens 497,005 244,535 252,470   1,859,820 914,085 945,735
Canadian citizens under age 18 81,460 42,030 39,435   390,480 201,360 189,120
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 415,540 202,505 213,035   1,469,340 712,720 756,615
Not Canadian citizens 42 74,600 35,390 39,205   238,145 110,960 127,185
Table: Generation status
Generation status Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 497,830 241,925 255,905   1,752,385 846,870 905,520
1st generation 44 269,375 126,580 142,795   826,935 390,300 436,635
2nd generation 45 103,300 50,545 52,765   372,870 181,030 191,840
3rd generation or more 46 125,155 64,810 60,345   552,580 275,540 277,040
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 565,960 276,945 289,010   2,076,590 1,014,160 1,062,430
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 456,265 221,780 234,480   1,724,425 841,255 883,170
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   191,935 94,405 97,530
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   90,485 44,260 46,220
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 8,830 4,475 4,355   22,030 10,930 11,100
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 18,460 9,295 9,170   47,710 23,305 24,405
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 546,660 267,210 279,455   1,992,495 971,190 1,021,305
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 272,050 131,300 140,750   1,043,415 506,950 536,460
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   482,670 237,750 244,920
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   240,040 117,080 122,965
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 24,450 12,665 11,785   60,680 30,765 29,915
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 56,260 27,070 29,195   165,685 78,645 87,040
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 571,600 279,925 291,675   2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920
Aboriginal identity population 50 11,145 5,540 5,600   40,310 19,025 21,290
Non-Aboriginal identity population 560,455 274,385 286,070   2,057,655 1,006,020 1,051,635
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 497,830 241,925 255,900   1,752,390 846,870 905,520
No certificate, diploma or degree 83,190 38,700 44,485   303,345 143,275 160,070
High school certificate or equivalent 52 117,650 58,580 59,070   473,315 221,685 251,630
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,485 18,580 12,905   150,045 94,670 55,370
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 72,595 32,755 39,845   282,780 122,635 160,145
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,950 13,495 17,455   110,945 48,340 62,605
University certificate, diploma or degree 161,960 79,815 82,145   431,955 216,255 215,700
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 73,755 36,700 37,055   285,070 144,910 140,160
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,620 10,545 9,075   93,205 49,315 43,890
High school certificate or equivalent 55 30,400 15,535 14,865   119,390 62,055 57,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,525 1,195 1,330   10,220 5,720 4,495
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 7,645 3,730 3,915   25,965 12,525 13,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,275 1,500 1,770   11,075 5,070 6,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,295 4,195 6,100   25,215 10,220 15,000
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 103,465 50,410 53,050   288,910 138,840 150,065
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,565 3,180 2,380   19,480 11,135 8,345
High school certificate or equivalent 58 18,690 10,740 7,950   64,410 35,030 29,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,535 3,165 2,365   21,610 12,790 8,820
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 18,565 8,725 9,840   56,725 24,855 31,875
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 6,805 3,205 3,600   20,875 9,295 11,585
University certificate, diploma or degree 48,305 21,390 26,915   105,805 45,735 60,070
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 248,710 122,410 126,300   919,860 446,935 472,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 30,210 14,265 15,950   102,890 49,860 53,025
High school certificate or equivalent 61 52,550 25,780 26,770   225,630 100,910 124,725
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,120 10,725 7,400   91,610 58,270 33,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 39,305 17,395 21,910   169,140 72,220 96,920
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 17,360 7,335 10,025   65,185 28,065 37,125
University certificate, diploma or degree 91,160 46,915 44,245   265,405 137,620 127,785
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 497,830 241,930 255,900   1,752,385 846,865 905,520
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,840 97,280 103,555   776,660 364,960 411,695
Education 18,085 4,375 13,705   66,075 15,515 50,560
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,230 10,660 11,565   50,565 23,400 27,165
Humanities 23,370 9,155 14,210   64,080 24,700 39,375
Social and behavioural sciences and law 40,910 16,985 23,925   112,705 44,290 68,410
Business, management and public administration 62,965 27,045 35,920   216,595 89,485 127,110
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15,030 8,080 6,950   41,210 22,900 18,310
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15,695 10,025 5,675   45,770 28,675 17,090
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 46,515 40,360 6,155   194,485 175,625 18,860
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,305 2,485 1,820   15,185 9,285 5,900
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 36,235 9,585 26,650   124,305 26,145 98,160
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,580 5,865 5,715   44,580 21,840 22,740
Other 64 65 25 40   170 40 130
Table: Location of study
Location of study Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 497,830 241,925 255,905   1,752,385 846,870 905,520
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,840 97,280 103,555   776,655 364,960 411,700
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 296,995 144,645 152,345   975,725 481,905 493,820
Inside Canada 203,250 99,475 103,770   676,535 333,560 342,975
Outside Canada 93,740 45,165 48,570   299,190 148,345 150,845
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 497,830 241,925 255,905   1,752,390 846,865 905,520
In the labour force 67 330,485 170,850 159,630   1,169,725 609,640 560,080
Employed 68 310,640 160,990 149,650   1,104,760 578,780 525,980
Unemployed 69 19,835 9,865 9,975   64,960 30,860 34,100
Not in the labour force 70 167,345 71,075 96,275   582,665 237,225 345,435
Participation rate 71 66.4 70.6 62.4   66.8 72.0 61.9
Employment rate 72 62.4 66.5 58.5   63.0 68.3 58.1
Unemployment rate 73 6.0 5.8 6.2   5.6 5.1 6.1
Table: Occupation
Occupation Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 324,655 167,875 156,780   1,150,490 600,865 549,620
A Management occupations 75 35,850 22,005 13,845   130,375 83,895 46,480
B Business, finance and administration occupations 58,355 20,885 37,470   219,415 67,705 151,705
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 28,330 21,805 6,525   85,070 67,400 17,670
D Health occupations 19,475 5,460 14,015   62,450 14,625 47,825
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 34,835 13,630 21,200   98,845 35,030 63,815
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 21,260 10,955 10,300   47,600 23,305 24,290
G Sales and service occupations 83,075 38,765 44,305   291,545 128,000 163,540
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 27,780 25,430 2,355   148,810 138,580 10,235
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,520 2,535 985   20,545 13,765 6,780
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 12,175 6,395 5,780   45,840 28,555 17,285
Table: Industry
Industry Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 324,655 167,875 156,780   1,150,490 600,865 549,625
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,525 2,870 1,655   23,970 14,475 9,500
Construction 14,470 12,700 1,770   73,385 64,185 9,200
Manufacturing 23,555 14,075 9,480   97,800 66,990 30,810
Wholesale trade 13,775 8,940 4,835   61,650 39,965 21,685
Retail trade 30,265 14,775 15,490   124,965 57,985 66,980
Finance and real estate 24,400 11,800 12,600   85,220 38,730 46,485
Health care and social services 32,055 8,015 24,045   107,065 20,815 86,245
Educational services 27,240 10,685 16,555   83,200 29,925 53,270
Business services 85,110 51,065 34,045   271,120 166,240 104,885
Other services 69,250 32,945 36,310   222,110 101,555 120,560
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 444,870 210,590 234,280   1,584,870 749,525 835,340
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 437,670 206,370 231,295   1,560,260 734,920 825,340
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 144,355 62,885 81,470   627,815 277,450 350,365
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 79,945 33,955 45,990   309,335 129,995 179,340
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 356,060 181,855 174,210   1,263,380 651,535 611,845
English 321,525 164,755 156,775   1,169,695 604,265 565,435
French 1,260 405 850   2,985 980 2,005
Non-official language 26,755 13,535 13,220   69,170 35,605 33,565
English and French 720 285 435   1,860 710 1,155
English and non-official language 5,670 2,805 2,865   19,295 9,795 9,500
French and non-official language 20 10 15   80 60 25
English, French and non-official language 105 65 45   290 130 160
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 310,645 160,990 149,655   1,104,760 578,780 525,980
Worked at home 26,845 13,740 13,105   91,595 44,075 47,520
Worked outside Canada 3,250 2,285 965   10,140 7,320 2,825
No fixed workplace address 34,520 23,590 10,930   135,850 99,890 35,960
Worked at usual place 246,020 121,375 124,650   867,175 427,490 439,680
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 163,445 74,555 88,890   373,880 167,730 206,155
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 80,210 45,430 34,780   478,420 251,350 227,070
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,365 855 515   11,640 6,545 5,095
Worked in a different province 1,000 535 465   3,230 1,870 1,365
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
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   1,003,025 527,380 475,640
Car, truck, van, as driver 144,485 85,245 59,235   675,080 385,740 289,335
Car, truck, van, as passenger 17,145 5,685 11,460   70,985 26,610 44,375
Public transit 70,475 29,395 41,075   165,435 69,650 95,785
Walked or bicycled 44,665 22,635 22,025   80,000 38,865 41,135
All other modes 3,780 2,005 1,780   11,520 6,505 5,010
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 571,600 279,925 291,675   2,097,965 1,025,045 1,072,920
Total visible minority population 85 291,740 137,930 153,805   875,300 419,500 455,800
Chinese 168,215 79,985 88,225   381,535 182,740 198,795
South Asian 86 32,515 15,920 16,590   207,165 102,290 104,875
Black 5,290 2,900 2,390   20,670 11,080 9,595
Filipino 28,605 11,820 16,780   78,890 33,800 45,090
Latin American 8,225 4,010 4,215   22,695 10,670 12,025
Southeast Asian 87 14,850 7,270 7,575   33,475 16,290 17,185
Arab 1,875 1,100 770   7,430 4,035 3,395
West Asian 88 5,355 3,040 2,310   28,160 14,465 13,690
Korean 8,780 4,055 4,730   44,830 21,395 23,425
Japanese 9,730 3,690 6,040   25,425 10,600 14,820
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 990 475 515   2,920 1,455 1,465
Multiple visible minority 90 7,320 3,665 3,660   22,115 10,665 11,450
Not a visible minority 91 279,860 141,990 137,865   1,222,665 605,540 617,120
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 347,135 175,685 171,450   1,242,245 635,835 606,415
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,989 30,077 23,960   27,596 33,164 22,747
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 162,360 90,620 71,735   596,500 345,605 250,890
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,566 44,806 39,062   43,215 48,143 38,637
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Vancouver, City   Vancouver (CMA)
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 473,570 231,300 242,270   1,659,535 807,355 852,175
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,682 26,706 21,131   25,032 30,652 20,754
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,896 24,234 20,020   22,948 27,508 19,605
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.7 79.3 73.1   78.0 81.3 73.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.4 6.2 11.3   8.8 6.2 12.7
Other money - As a % of total income 14.9 14.5 15.5   13.2 12.6 14.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 568,930 278,230 290,700   2,084,135 1,017,935 1,066,205
% in low income before tax - All persons 26.6 26.3 26.8   20.8 19.9 21.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 21.4 21.3 21.5   16.5 15.9 17.1
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 28.7 28.8 28.6   23.3 23.1 23.4
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.8 23.1 22.5   18.5 18.5 18.6

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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.
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