Demographics in North Vancouver, BC

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of North Vancouver?

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Population by gender

% of Total
Total population 2021 58,125
Male population 27,535 47.4%
Female population 30,590 52.6%
Average age 42.7
Male population 47.4%
Female population 52.6%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 7,315 12.6%
15 to 24 5,535 9.5%
25 to 34 9,595 16.5%
35 to 44 9,240 15.9%
45 to 54 8,200 14.1%
55 to 64 8,045 13.8%
Over 65 10,190 17.5%
Under 14 12.6%
15 to 24 9.5%
25 to 34 16.5%
35 to 44 15.9%
45 to 54 14.1%
55 to 64 13.8%
Over 65 17.5%
There are 58,125 residents in North Vancouver, with an average age of 42.7. Males make up 47.4% of the population, while females account for 52.6%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in North Vancouver (10,190 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (9,595 people).

What is the marital status of North Vancouver residents?

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% of Total
Married 21,875 43.1%
Common law 6,215 12.2%
Single 14,775 29.1%
Separated 1,405 2.8%
Divorced 4,250 8.4%
Widowed 2,285 4.5%
Married 43.1%
Common law 12.2%
Single 29.1%
Separated 2.8%
Divorced 8.4%
Widowed 4.5%
A total of 14,775 people in North Vancouver have never been married (which represents 29.1% of the population). Wedded people in North Vancouver (21,875 locals) account for 43.1% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 12.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 6,215 people).

What are the employment statistics in North Vancouver?

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Unemployment rate 7.5%
% of Total
Management 615 1.8%
Business, finance and administration 7,070 20.5%
Natural and applied sciences 3,775 11.0%
Health 2,570 7.5%
Education, law, community and government services 4,420 12.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2,445 7.1%
Sales and service 8,455 24.5%
Trades and transport 4,240 12.3%
Natural resources and agriculture 365 1.1%
Manufacturing and utilities 515 1.5%
Management 1.8%
Business, finance and administration 20.5%
Natural and applied sciences 11.0%
Health 7.5%
Education, law, community and government services 12.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 7.1%
Sales and service 24.5%
Trades and transport 12.3%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.1%
Manufacturing and utilities 1.5%
North Vancouver has an unemployment rate of 7.5%. Regarding the most common jobs in North Vancouver, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (8,455 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (7,070 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (4,420 individuals).

What language is most spoken in North Vancouver?

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% of Total
English 55,400 95.8%
French 1,035 1.8%
English and French 435 0.8%
Neither English nor French 980 1.7%
The majority of North Vancouver residents (that’s 95.8%) speak English.

What is the median household income in North Vancouver?

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Median household income $86,000
Median after-tax household income $75,500
The median household income in North Vancouver is $86,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $75,500 per year.

How many households are there in North Vancouver?

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Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 27,290
Owned households 14,535 53.3%
Rented households 12,755 46.7%
Owned households 53.3%
Rented households 46.7%

Household size

Average household size 2.1
% of Total
1 person 10,235 37.5%
2 person 9,310 34.1%
3 person 3,900 14.3%
4 person 2,800 10.3%
5 person 1,050 3.8%
1 person 37.5%
2 person 34.1%
3 person 14.3%
4 person 10.3%
5 person 3.8%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 5,050 18.5%
35 to 44 5,145 18.8%
45 to 54 4,890 17.9%
55 to 64 5,210 19.1%
Over 65 6,995 25.6%
Under 34 18.5%
35 to 44 18.8%
45 to 54 17.9%
55 to 64 19.1%
Over 65 25.6%
There is a total of 27,290 households in North Vancouver, 53.3% of which are owner-occupied and 46.7% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in North Vancouver is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (10,235 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (9,310 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in North Vancouver, at 25.6%.

What are the housing characteristics in North Vancouver?

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Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 1,470 5.4%
Between 1946 and 1960 2,305 8.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 3,345 12.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 4,905 18.0%
Between 1981 and 1990 3,340 12.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 3,255 11.9%
Between 2001 and 2010 3,065 11.2%
After 2011 5,615 20.6%
Before 1945 5.4%
Between 1946 and 1960 8.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 12.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 18.0%
Between 1981 and 1990 12.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 11.9%
Between 2001 and 2010 11.2%
After 2011 20.6%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 680 2.5%
1 bedroom 9,365 34.3%
2 bedrooms 9,410 34.5%
3 bedrooms 4,725 17.3%
4 or more bedroom 3,120 11.4%
No bedrooms 2.5%
1 bedroom 34.3%
2 bedrooms 34.5%
2 bedrooms 17.3%
4 or more bedroom 11.4%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 2,915 10.7%
Apartments 7,785 28.5%
Attached homes 16,590 60.8%
Movable homes 5 0.0%
Single-detached homes 10.7%
Apartments 28.5%
Attached homes 60.8%
Median home value $990,000
Average home value $1,141,000

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 20,525 75.2%
Major repairs 1,535 5.6%
Minor repairs 5,235 19.2%
Regular maintenance 75.2%
Minor repairs 19.2%
Major repairs 5.6%
Single-detached houses account for 10.7% of the residential buildings in North Vancouver. Apartments make up 28.5% of the North Vancouver housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $990,000 and the average figure sits at $1,141,000. Of all the properties in North Vancouver, 2 bedrooms units include 9,410 (the highest share) and 1 bedroom units have 9,365 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (75.2%) and minor repairs (19.2%).

What is the education level in North Vancouver?

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% of Total
No diploma 3,820 7.6%
High school diploma 11,585 23.1%
Apprenticeship diploma 2,965 5.9%
College diploma 8,225 16.4%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2,335 4.6%
University degree 21,280 42.4%
No diploma 7.6%
High school diploma 23.1%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.9%
College diploma 16.4%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 4.6%
University degree 42.4%
Approximately 23.1% of the population in North Vancouver has a high school diploma (that’s 11,585 residents). North Vancouver locals holding a college diploma (8,225 people) account for 16.4% of the resident pool. Additionally, 42.4% of them hold a university degree (21,280 people).

What is the average commute time in North Vancouver?

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Average commute time 22 min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 15,075 67.1%
By public transit 3,400 15.1%
By bicycle/by walking 3,305 14.7%
By other methods 685 3.0%
By car, truck or van 67.1%
By public transit 15.1%
By bicycle/by walking 14.7%
By other methods 3.0%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 6,825 36.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 11,775 63.1%
Commute to a different province 50 0.3%
Commute within the same municipality 36.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 63.1%
Commute to a different province 0.3%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 6,990 31.1%
15 to 29 minutes 8,150 36.3%
30 to 44 minutes 4,575 20.4%
45 to 59 minutes 1,630 7.3%
More than 60 minutes 1,120 5.0%
Less than 15 minutes 31.1%
15 to 29 minutes 36.3%
30 to 44 minutes 20.4%
45 to 59 minutes 7.3%
More than 60 minutes 5.0%
Most employed people in North Vancouver (8,150 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (6,990 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in North Vancouver is 22 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed North Vancouver 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 census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.

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