Burnaby, BC Demographics
What is the population of Burnaby, BC?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 249,120 | |
| Male Population | 122,520 | 49.2% |
| Female Population | 126,600 | 50.8% |
| Average Age | 42.0 |
Male Population 49.2%
Female Population 50.8%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 32,295 | 13.0% |
| 15 to 24 | 28,350 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 43,725 | 17.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 35,885 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 31,905 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 32,855 | 13.2% |
| Over 65 | 44,110 | 17.7% |
Under 14 13%
15 to 24 11.4%
25 to 34 17.6%
35 to 44 14.4%
45 to 54 12.8%
55 to 64 13.2%
Over 65 17.7%
There are 249,120 residents in Burnaby, BC, with an average age of 42.0. Males make up 49.2% of the population, while females account for 50.8%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Burnaby, BC (44,110 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (43,725 people).
What is the marital status of Burnaby, BC residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 105,275 | 48.6% |
| Common Law | 15,545 | 7.2% |
| Single | 68,445 | 31.6% |
| Separated | 4,980 | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 12,455 | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 10,120 | 4.7% |
Married 48.6%
Common Law 7.2%
Single 31.6%
Separated 2.3%
Divorced 5.7%
Widowed 4.7%
A total of 68,445 people in Burnaby, BC have never been married (which represents 31.6% of the population). Wedded people in Burnaby, BC (105,275 locals) account for 48.6% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 7.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 15,545 people).
What are the employment statistics in Burnaby, BC?
| Unemployment rate | 10 | 37.0% |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 1,210 | 0.9% |
| Business, finance and administration | 27,230 | 20.4% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 17,890 | 13.4% |
| Health | 9,155 | 6.8% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 13,785 | 10.3% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 6,515 | 4.9% |
| Sales and service | 34,510 | 25.8% |
| Trades and transport | 18,640 | 13.9% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 1,025 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 3,755 | 2.8% |
Management 0.9%
Business, finance and administration 20.4%
Natural and applied sciences 13.4%
Health 6.8%
Education, law, community and government services 10.3%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 4.9%
Sales and service 25.8%
Trades and transport 13.9%
Natural resources and agriculture 0.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.8%
Burnaby, BC has an unemployment rate of 9.6%. Regarding the most common jobs in Burnaby, BC, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (34,510 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (27,230 individuals) and Trades and transport (18,640 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Burnaby, BC?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 227,915 | 92.3% |
| French | 1,725 | 0.7% |
| English and French | 1,480 | 0.6% |
| Neither English nor French | 15,825 | 6.4% |
The majority of Burnaby, BC residents (that’s 92.3%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Burnaby, BC?
| Median household income | $83,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $73,500 |
The median household income in Burnaby, BC is $83,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $73,500 per year.
How many households are there in Burnaby, BC?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 101,135 | |
| Owned households | 61,185 | 60.5% |
| Rented households | 39,950 | 39.5% |
Owned households 60.5%
Rented households 39.5%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.4 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 29,575 | 29.2% |
| 2 person | 33,180 | 32.8% |
| 3 person | 17,015 | 16.8% |
| 4 person | 13,325 | 13.2% |
| 5 person | 8,040 | 8.0% |
1 person 29.2%
2 person 32.8%
3 person 16.8%
4 person 13.2%
5 person 8%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 21,630 | 21.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 18,255 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 17,530 | 17.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 18,755 | 18.6% |
| Over 65 | 24,960 | 24.7% |
Under 34 21.4%
35 to 44 18%
45 to 54 17.3%
55 to 64 18.6%
Over 65 24.7%
There is a total of 101,135 households in Burnaby, BC, 60.5% of which are owner-occupied and 39.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Burnaby, BC is 2.4 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (33,180 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (29,575 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Burnaby, BC, at 24.7%.
What are the housing characteristics of Burnaby, BC?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 2,365 | 2.3% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 8,685 | 8.6% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 9,270 | 9.2% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 15,545 | 15.4% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 14,230 | 14.1% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 14,465 | 14.3% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 15,840 | 15.7% |
| After 2011 | 20,740 | 20.5% |
Before 1945 2.3%
Between 1946 and 1960 8.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 9.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 15.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 14.1%
Between 1991 and 2000 14.3%
Between 2001 and 2010 15.7%
After 2011 20.5%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 1,915 | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 23,255 | 23.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 34,815 | 34.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 18,005 | 17.8% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 23,140 | 22.9% |
No bedrooms 1.9%
1 bedroom 23%
2 bedrooms 34.4%
3 bedrooms 17.8%
4 or more bedrooms 22.9%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 19,080 | 18.9% |
| Apartments | 29,715 | 29.4% |
| Attached homes | 52,335 | 51.8% |
| Movable homes | 5 | 0.0% |
Single-detached homes 18.9%
Apartments 29.4%
Attached homes 51.8%
| Median home value | $980,000 | |
| Average home value | $1,175,000 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 75,180 | 74.3% |
| Major repairs | 6,040 | 6.0% |
| Minor repairs | 19,910 | 19.7% |
Regular maintenance 74.3%
Major repairs 6%
Minor repairs 19.7%
Single-detached houses account for 18.9% of the residential buildings in Burnaby, BC. Apartments make up 29.4% of the Burnaby, BC housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $980,000 and the average figure sits at $1,175,000. Of all the properties in Burnaby, BC, 2 bedrooms units include 34,815 (the highest share) and 1 bedroom units have 23,255 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built after 2011 and between 2000 and 2010 hold the highest counts, at 20,740 and 15,840, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (74.3%) and minor repairs (19.7%).
What is the education level in Burnaby, BC?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 24,105 | 11.3% |
| High school diploma | 55,365 | 25.9% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 10,870 | 5.1% |
| College diploma | 32,740 | 15.3% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 8,820 | 4.1% |
| University degree | 81,580 | 38.2% |
No diploma 11.3%
High school diploma 25.9%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.1%
College diploma 15.3%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 4.1%
University degree 38.2%
Approximately 25.9% of the population in Burnaby, BC has a high school diploma (that’s 55,365 residents). Burnaby, BC locals holding a college diploma (32,740 people) account for 15.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 38.2% of them hold a university degree (81,580 people).
What is the average commute time in Burnaby, BC?
| Average commute time | 28min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 61,745 | 71.0% |
| By public transit | 18,735 | 21.6% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 4,880 | 5.6% |
| By other methods | 1,575 | 1.8% |
By car, truck or van 71%
By public transit 21.6%
By bicycle/by walking 5.6%
By other methods 1.8%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 26,685 | 37.7% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 43,875 | 62.0% |
| Commute to a different province | 220 | 0.3% |
Commute within the same municipality 37.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 62%
Commute to a different province 0.3%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 14,165 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 30,030 | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 27,530 | 31.7% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 8,830 | 10.2% |
| More than 60 minutes | 6,385 | 7.3% |
Less than 15 minutes 16.3%
15 to 29 minutes 34.5%
30 to 44 minutes 31.7%
45 to 59 minutes 10.2%
More than 60 minutes 7.3%
Most employed people in Burnaby, BC (30,030 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 30 to 44 min (27,530 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Burnaby, BC is 28 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Burnaby, BC locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.