Census Profile, 2016 Census
Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia  Map : Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 1,276,900 663,790 613,115 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 78,620 39,575 39,045 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 709,095 295,475 413,625 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 6.7 7.1 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,510 276,425 389,090 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 1,399,105 722,405 676,695 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,635 374,990 282,655 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,420 394,040 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,330 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,560 691,730 638,830 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 1,150,055 579,380 570,680 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,510 112,355 68,150 343,395 209,955 133,430
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 156,615 97,575 59,040 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,205 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,410 79,690 21,715 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 83,995 20,065 63,930 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,535 99,085 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,980 31,655 30,320 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,865 9,770 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,585 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,745 24,985 13,760 76,745 55,430 21,315
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,020 6,860 6,160 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,475 3,245 1,225 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 98,365 85,810 12,555 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,280 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,610 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,465 17,320 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,595 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 65,250 28,935 36,310 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,510 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,735 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,005 35,270 25,730 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 99,835 33,935 65,895 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,175 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,530 15,900 15,635 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 111,365 48,700 62,665 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,875 35,970 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 125,000 64,450 60,545
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.4%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.7%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 19, 2024).

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