Vancouver, BC Demographics
What is the population of Vancouver, BC?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 662,245 | |
| Male Population | 324,570 | 49.0% |
| Female Population | 337,675 | 51.0% |
| Average Age | 42.2 |
Male Population 49%
Female Population 51%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 70,570 | 10.7% |
| 15 to 24 | 69,605 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 136,380 | 20.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 102,405 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 86,885 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 83,680 | 12.6% |
| Over 65 | 112,720 | 17.0% |
Under 14 10.7%
15 to 24 10.5%
25 to 34 20.6%
35 to 44 15.5%
45 to 54 13.1%
55 to 64 12.6%
Over 65 17%
There are 662,245 residents in Vancouver, BC, with an average age of 42.2. Males make up 49% of the population, while females account for 51%. Locals 25 to 34 years old represent the largest age group in Vancouver, BC (136,380 individuals), followed by those aged over 65 (112,720 people).
What is the marital status of Vancouver, BC residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 230,735 | 39.0% |
| Common Law | 67,350 | 11.4% |
| Single | 218,140 | 36.9% |
| Separated | 13,790 | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 37,675 | 6.4% |
| Widowed | 23,985 | 4.0% |
Married 39%
Common Law 11.4%
Single 36.9%
Separated 2.3%
Divorced 6.4%
Widowed 4%
A total of 218,140 people in Vancouver, BC have never been married (which represents 36.9% of the population). Wedded people in Vancouver, BC (230,735 locals) account for 39% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 11.4% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 67,350 people).
What are the employment statistics in Vancouver, BC?
| Unemployment rate | 9 | 37.0% |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 6,520 | 1.7% |
| Business, finance and administration | 76,280 | 19.7% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 43,880 | 11.4% |
| Health | 29,825 | 7.7% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 50,680 | 13.1% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 32,435 | 8.4% |
| Sales and service | 95,630 | 24.7% |
| Trades and transport | 39,750 | 10.3% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 3,475 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 8,285 | 2.1% |
Management 1.7%
Business, finance and administration 19.7%
Natural and applied sciences 11.4%
Health 7.7%
Education, law, community and government services 13.1%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 8.4%
Sales and service 24.7%
Trades and transport 10.3%
Natural resources and agriculture 0.9%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.1%
Vancouver, BC has an unemployment rate of 9%. Regarding the most common jobs in Vancouver, BC, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (95,630 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (76,280 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (50,680 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Vancouver, BC?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 602,935 | 92.1% |
| French | 10,485 | 1.6% |
| English and French | 3,685 | 0.6% |
| Neither English nor French | 37,725 | 5.8% |
The majority of Vancouver, BC residents (that’s 92.1%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Vancouver, BC?
| Median household income | $82,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $72,000 |
The median household income in Vancouver, BC is $82,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $72,000 per year.
How many households are there in Vancouver, BC?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 305,335 | |
| Owned households | 138,845 | 45.5% |
| Rented households | 166,490 | 54.5% |
Owned households 45.5%
Rented households 54.5%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.1 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 119,805 | 39.2% |
| 2 person | 100,730 | 33.0% |
| 3 person | 38,600 | 12.6% |
| 4 person | 29,140 | 9.5% |
| 5 person | 17,060 | 5.6% |
1 person 39.2%
2 person 33%
3 person 12.6%
4 person 9.5%
5 person 5.6%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 77,780 | 25.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 56,605 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 51,270 | 16.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 50,645 | 16.6% |
| Over 65 | 69,050 | 22.6% |
Under 34 25.5%
35 to 44 18.5%
45 to 54 16.8%
55 to 64 16.6%
Over 65 22.6%
There is a total of 305,335 households in Vancouver, BC, 45.5% of which are owner-occupied and 54.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Vancouver, BC is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (119,805 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (100,730 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Vancouver, BC, at 25.5%.
What are the housing characteristics of Vancouver, BC?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 37,495 | 12.3% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 24,725 | 8.1% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 31,375 | 10.3% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 37,735 | 12.4% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 35,995 | 11.8% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 47,175 | 15.4% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 42,165 | 13.8% |
| After 2011 | 48,670 | 15.9% |
Before 1945 12.3%
Between 1946 and 1960 8.1%
Between 1961 and 1970 10.3%
Between 1971 and 1980 12.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 11.8%
Between 1991 and 2000 15.4%
Between 2001 and 2010 13.8%
After 2011 15.9%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 13,860 | 4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 111,060 | 36.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 84,935 | 27.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 42,445 | 13.9% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 53,045 | 17.4% |
No bedrooms 4.5%
1 bedroom 36.4%
2 bedrooms 27.8%
3 bedrooms 13.9%
4 or more bedrooms 17.4%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 44,750 | 14.7% |
| Apartments | 94,815 | 31.0% |
| Attached homes | 165,735 | 54.3% |
| Movable homes | 20 | 0.0% |
Single-detached homes 14.7%
Apartments 31%
Attached homes 54.3%
| Median home value | $1,450,000 | |
| Average home value | $1,728,000 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 220,815 | 72.3% |
| Major repairs | 19,295 | 6.3% |
| Minor repairs | 65,220 | 21.4% |
Regular maintenance 72.3%
Major repairs 6.3%
Minor repairs 21.4%
Single-detached houses account for 14.7% of the residential buildings in Vancouver, BC. Apartments make up 31% of the Vancouver, BC housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $1,450,000 and the average figure sits at $1,728,000. Of all the properties in Vancouver, BC, 1 bedroom units include 111,060 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 84,935 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built after 2011 and between 1991 and 2000 hold the highest counts, at 48,670 and 47,175, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (72.3%) and minor repairs (21.4%).
What is the education level in Vancouver, BC?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 60,930 | 10.5% |
| High school diploma | 134,790 | 23.2% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 24,410 | 4.2% |
| College diploma | 78,400 | 13.5% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 21,240 | 3.7% |
| University degree | 260,240 | 44.9% |
No diploma 10.5%
High school diploma 23.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 4.2%
College diploma 13.5%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.7%
University degree 44.9%
Approximately 23.2% of the population in Vancouver, BC has a high school diploma (that’s 134,790 residents). Vancouver, BC locals holding a college diploma (78,400 people) account for 13.5% of the resident pool. Additionally, 44.9% of them hold a university degree (260,240 people).
What is the average commute time in Vancouver, BC?
| Average commute time | 25min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 131,425 | 56.2% |
| By public transit | 53,515 | 22.9% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 42,955 | 18.4% |
| By other methods | 6,060 | 2.6% |
By car, truck or van 56.2%
By public transit 22.9%
By bicycle/by walking 18.4%
By other methods 2.6%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 130,595 | 67.2% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 63,025 | 32.4% |
| Commute to a different province | 685 | 0.4% |
Commute within the same municipality 67.2%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 32.4%
Commute to a different province 0.4%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 46,865 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 93,750 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 61,575 | 26.3% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 18,595 | 8.0% |
| More than 60 minutes | 13,175 | 5.6% |
Less than 15 minutes 20%
15 to 29 minutes 40.1%
30 to 44 minutes 26.3%
45 to 59 minutes 8%
More than 60 minutes 5.6%
Most employed people in Vancouver, BC (93,750 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 30 to 44 min (61,575 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Vancouver, BC is 25 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Vancouver, BC locals commute within the same municipality 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.