Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population
Profile table
Characteristic | Vancouver, City (CY)More information:
British Columbia [Census subdivision] |
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Counts | |
Total | |
Population and dwellings | |
Population, 20211 | 662,248 |
Population, 20161 | 631,486 |
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 | 4.9 |
Total private dwellings2 | 328,347 |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 | 305,336 |
Population density per square kilometre | 5,749.9 |
Land area in square kilometres | 115.18 |
Age characteristics | |
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data | 662,250 |
0 to 14 years | 70,570 |
0 to 4 years | 23,840 |
5 to 9 years | 23,070 |
10 to 14 years | 23,660 |
15 to 64 years | 478,960 |
15 to 19 years | 26,315 |
20 to 24 years | 43,290 |
25 to 29 years | 67,155 |
30 to 34 years | 69,225 |
35 to 39 years | 57,330 |
40 to 44 years | 45,075 |
45 to 49 years | 42,045 |
50 to 54 years | 44,840 |
55 to 59 years | 44,360 |
60 to 64 years | 39,320 |
65 years and over | 112,720 |
65 to 69 years | 34,590 |
70 to 74 years | 30,055 |
75 to 79 years | 18,520 |
80 to 84 years | 13,865 |
85 years and over | 15,695 |
85 to 89 years | 9,425 |
90 to 94 years | 4,685 |
95 to 99 years | 1,350 |
100 years and over | 235 |
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data | 100.0 |
0 to 14 years | 10.7 |
15 to 64 years | 72.3 |
65 years and over | 17.0 |
85 years and over | 2.4 |
Average age of the population | 42.2 |
Median age of the population | 39.6 |
Household and dwelling characteristics | |
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data | 305,335 |
Single-detached house | 44,750 |
Semi-detached house | 4,800 |
Row house | 10,815 |
Apartment or flat in a duplex | 54,305 |
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys | 95,120 |
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys | 94,815 |
Other single-attached house | 695 |
Movable dwelling4 | 20 |
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data | 305,335 |
1 person | 119,805 |
2 persons | 100,730 |
3 persons | 38,600 |
4 persons | 29,140 |
5 or more persons | 17,060 |
Number of persons in private households | 650,380 |
Average household size | 2.1 |
Marital status | |
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data | 591,675 |
Married or living common-law | 298,085 |
Married | 230,735 |
Living common-law | 67,350 |
Living common law - Never married | 57,990 |
Living common law - Separated | 1,120 |
Living common law - Divorced | 7,740 |
Living common law - Widowed | 500 |
Not married and not living common-law | 293,585 |
Not married and not living common law - Never married | 218,140 |
Not married and not living common law - Separated | 13,790 |
Not married and not living common law - Divorced | 37,675 |
Not married and not living common law - Widowed | 23,985 |
Family characteristics | |
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data5 | 168,660 |
2 persons | 96,975 |
3 persons | 35,905 |
4 persons | 28,165 |
5 or more persons | 7,615 |
Average size of census families | 2.7 |
Average number of children in census families with children6 | 1.6 |
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data | 168,660 |
Total couple families | 142,595 |
Married couples | 108,925 |
With children6 | 58,130 |
Without children | 50,790 |
Common-law couples | 33,675 |
With children6 | 5,370 |
Without children | 28,305 |
Total one-parent families | 26,060 |
in which the parent is a woman+ | 21,285 |
in which the parent is a man+ | 4,780 |
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data | 650,380 |
Total - Persons in census families | 454,055 |
Married spouses or common-law partners | 285,190 |
Parents in one-parent families | 26,065 |
Children6 | 142,800 |
In a two-parent family | 106,565 |
In a one-parent family | 36,235 |
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data | 196,325 |
Living alone | 119,805 |
Living with other relatives7 | 19,650 |
Living with non-relatives only | 56,870 |
Household type | |
Total - Household type - 100% data | 305,335 |
One-census-family households without additional persons | 142,375 |
Couple-family households | 122,210 |
With children6 | 53,125 |
Without children | 69,085 |
One-parent-family households | 20,160 |
Multigenerational households8 | 8,260 |
Multiple-census-family households9 | 2,030 |
One-census-family households with additional persons9 | 9,045 |
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 23,825 |
One-person households | 119,805 |
Income of individuals in 2020 | |
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data10 | 580,010 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data | 563,730 |
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 42,000 |
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data | 564,040 |
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 38,000 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data | 508,185 |
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 38,800 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data | 415,915 |
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 41,200 |
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data | 454,870 |
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) | 8,200 |
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data | 49,505 |
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) | 5,480 |
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data | 170,155 |
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) | 9,500 |
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data11 | 580,010 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data | 563,600 |
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 62,250 |
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data | 563,910 |
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 50,080 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data | 508,140 |
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 60,150 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data | 415,915 |
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) | 58,700 |
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data | 454,215 |
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) | 9,940 |
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data | 49,585 |
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) | 6,410 |
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data | 169,180 |
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) | 9,610 |
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data12 | 100.0 |
Market income (%)13 | 87.2 |
Employment income (%)14 | 69.6 |
Government transfers (%)15 | 12.9 |
Employment insurance benefits (%) | 0.9 |
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) | 5.6 |
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) | 4.6 |
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data16 | 580,010 |
Without total income | 16,285 |
With total income | 563,730 |
Under $10,000 (including loss) | 55,370 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 61,180 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 86,405 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 67,875 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 55,555 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 46,055 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 37,150 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 30,195 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 24,045 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 19,545 |
$100,000 and over | 80,345 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 46,155 |
$150,000 and over | 34,195 |
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data17 | 580,010 |
Without after-tax income | 15,975 |
With after-tax income | 564,035 |
Under $10,000 (including loss) | 57,995 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 63,245 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 97,585 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 77,280 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 63,640 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 50,160 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 38,210 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 29,320 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 21,470 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 14,965 |
$100,000 and over | 50,165 |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 21,515 |
$125,000 and over | 28,645 |
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data14 | 580,010 |
Without employment income | 164,095 |
With employment income | 415,915 |
Under $5,000 (including loss) | 51,110 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 33,650 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 48,115 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 36,415 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 34,295 |
$40,000 to $49,999 | 34,220 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 32,385 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 27,390 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 22,615 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 19,180 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 15,870 |
$100,000 and over | 60,670 |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 23,930 |
$125,000 and over | 36,740 |
Income of individuals in 2019 | |
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data18 | 580,010 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data | 545,310 |
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 39,200 |
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data | 546,235 |
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 35,200 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data | 499,605 |
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 39,600 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data | 418,280 |
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 40,400 |
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data | 356,615 |
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) | 1,680 |
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data | 25,265 |
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) | 5,640 |
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data19 | 580,010 |
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data | 544,950 |
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 59,550 |
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data | 545,825 |
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 47,800 |
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data | 499,235 |
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 60,450 |
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data | 418,215 |
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) | 56,800 |
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data | 356,225 |
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) | 6,420 |
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data | 25,615 |
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) | 7,390 |
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data | 100.0 |
Market income (%) | 93.0 |
Employment income (%) | 73.2 |
Government transfers (%) | 7.0 |
Employment insurance benefits (%) | 0.6 |
Income of households in 2020 | |
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data20 | 305,335 |
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) | 82,000 |
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) | 72,000 |
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data | 119,805 |
Median total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) | 46,400 |
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) | 41,600 |
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data | 185,530 |
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) | 112,000 |
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) | 99,000 |
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data21 | 305,335 |
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) | 114,900 |
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) | 92,500 |
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data | 119,745 |
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) | 63,300 |
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) | 51,200 |
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data | 185,595 |
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) | 148,200 |
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) | 119,200 |
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data16 | 305,335 |
Under $5,000 | 7,260 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 2,990 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4,025 |
$15,000 to $19,999 | 8,210 |
$20,000 to $24,999 | 14,595 |
$25,000 to $29,999 | 10,570 |
$30,000 to $34,999 | 10,515 |
$35,000 to $39,999 | 11,620 |
$40,000 to $44,999 | 10,450 |
$45,000 to $49,999 | 10,315 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 20,760 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 19,740 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 18,775 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 17,225 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 15,485 |
$100,000 and over | 122,810 |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 31,225 |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 23,270 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 29,850 |
$200,000 and over | 38,465 |
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data17 | 305,335 |
Under $5,000 | 8,305 |
$5,000 to $9,999 | 3,055 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4,095 |
$15,000 to $19,999 | 8,565 |
$20,000 to $24,999 | 15,495 |
$25,000 to $29,999 | 12,065 |
$30,000 to $34,999 | 12,080 |
$35,000 to $39,999 | 13,130 |
$40,000 to $44,999 | 12,385 |
$45,000 to $49,999 | 12,390 |
$50,000 to $59,999 | 24,430 |
$60,000 to $69,999 | 22,815 |
$70,000 to $79,999 | 20,975 |
$80,000 to $89,999 | 18,315 |
$90,000 to $99,999 | 15,955 |
$100,000 and over | 101,285 |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 31,545 |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 22,240 |
$150,000 and over | 47,500 |
Income of economic families in 2020 | |
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data22 | 167,155 |
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) | 113,000 |
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) | 99,000 |
Average family size of economic families | 2.8 |
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data | 72,300 |
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) | 106,000 |
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) | 92,000 |
Average family size of couple-only economic families | 2.0 |
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data | 63,570 |
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) | 144,000 |
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) | 125,000 |
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families | 3.9 |
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data | 23,830 |
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) | 72,500 |
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) | 66,500 |
Average family size of one-parent economic families | 2.5 |
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data23 | 176,675 |
Median total income in 2020 ($)24 | 40,800 |
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($)24 | 37,200 |
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data25 | 167,290 |
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) | 151,000 |
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) | 120,400 |
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data | 72,225 |
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) | 140,000 |
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) | 111,400 |
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data | 63,625 |
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) | 189,800 |
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) | 149,600 |
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data | 23,690 |
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) | 91,300 |
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) | 76,000 |
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data26 | 176,080 |
Average total income in 2020 ($)24 | 55,850 |
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($)24 | 46,080 |
Low income and income inequality in 2020![]() |
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Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data27 | 650,380 |
0 to 17 years | 85,590 |
0 to 5 years | 28,350 |
18 to 64 years | 457,950 |
65 years and over | 106,840 |
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) | 86,125 |
0 to 17 years | 11,150 |
0 to 5 years | 3,325 |
18 to 64 years | 55,890 |
65 years and over | 19,085 |
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) | 13.2 |
0 to 17 years (%) | 13.0 |
0 to 5 years (%) | 11.7 |
18 to 64 years (%) | 12.2 |
65 years and over (%) | 17.9 |
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data27 | 650,380 |
0 to 17 years | 85,590 |
0 to 5 years | 28,345 |
18 to 64 years | 457,945 |
65 years and over | 106,845 |
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) | 65,275 |
0 to 17 years | 7,110 |
0 to 5 years | 1,960 |
18 to 64 years | 49,925 |
65 years and over | 8,240 |
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) | 10.0 |
0 to 17 years (%) | 8.3 |
0 to 5 years (%) | 6.9 |
18 to 64 years (%) | 10.9 |
65 years and over (%) | 7.7 |
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data29 | 650,380 |
Gini index on adjusted household total income | 0.413 |
Gini index on adjusted household market income | 0.504 |
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income | 0.361 |
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income | 5.0 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released July 13, 2022.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed August 9, 2022).
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