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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 2,116,581   4,113,487†
Population in 20011 1,986,965   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.5   5.3
Total private dwellings2 870,992   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 817,033   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 735.6   4.4
Land area (square km) 2,877.36   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 2,116,580 1,032,445 1,084,135   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 105,280 53,985 51,300   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 112,270 57,910 54,360   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 128,185 66,295 61,890   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 137,190 70,340 66,850   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 148,515 74,420 74,095   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 143,300 69,760 73,535   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 146,410 70,065 76,345   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 165,640 79,795 85,845   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 182,145 88,785 93,355   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 178,250 86,390 91,855   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 160,130 78,385 81,745   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 139,650 68,655 70,995   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 98,140 48,360 49,780   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 76,575 36,610 39,970   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 64,570 30,845 33,720   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 54,185 24,305 29,885   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 40,650 16,060 24,590   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 35,480 11,465 24,015   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population5 39.1 38.3 39.9   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.7 82.7 84.5   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 1,770,835 854,250 916,585   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 1,655,175 795,780 859,400   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 115,660 58,470 57,190   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 1,770,835 854,250 916,580   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single)8 603,690 319,550 284,140   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated)9 891,530 443,785 447,745   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married10 50,355 21,305 29,045   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced11 129,405 51,835 77,570   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed12 95,860 17,775 78,085   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 817,230   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 35.5   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 13.7   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 26.6   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.7   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 0.8   2.8
Number of owned dwellings16 531,720   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings17 285,045   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 482,905   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 334,320   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.1   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 2.8   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 520,937   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 580,120   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families22 433,180   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families23 58,825   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 88,115   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 71,245   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 16,865   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 3.1   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 64,332   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 70,601   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 69,726   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 38,226   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 36,475   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 48,561   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 56,577   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 61,499   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 60,118   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 35,700   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,997   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 817,230   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 233,155   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 210,360   486,040
One-person households 232,130   460,580
Other household types28 141,570   264,105
Average household size 2.6   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 55,231   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 79,982   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 70,426   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,364   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 51,880   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 48,527   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 69,333   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 60,936   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,954   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 47,092   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 812   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 1,081   876
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 1,190,555 595,835 594,725   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 24,135 11,530 12,600   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 2,850 1,300 1,555   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s)33 880,420 416,380 464,040   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 1,825,595 909,570 916,020   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 1,140 570 570   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 162,790 72,370 90,410   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 108,440 42,525 65,915   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 2,097,965 1,025,040 1,072,920   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 1,478,110 730,495 747,620   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 8,070 3,830 4,235   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 547,660 259,940 287,720   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 2,050 810 1,235   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 61,175 29,555 31,620   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 400 200 200   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 500 210 285   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 2,097,965 1,025,045 1,072,920   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants37 1,227,495 612,760 614,735   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants38 831,265 394,175 437,090   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 388,740 186,750 201,990   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 290,830 136,470 154,360   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 200639 151,690 70,955 80,740   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents40 39,205 18,105 21,095   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 1,859,820 914,085 945,735   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 390,480 201,360 189,120   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,469,340 712,720 756,615   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens42 238,145 110,960 127,185   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 1,752,385 846,870 905,520   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation44 826,935 390,300 436,635   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation45 372,870 181,030 191,840   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more46 552,580 275,540 277,040   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 2,076,590 1,014,160 1,062,430   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,724,425 841,255 883,170   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 191,935 94,405 97,530   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 90,485 44,260 46,220   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 22,030 10,930 11,100   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 47,710 23,305 24,405   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 1,992,495 971,190 1,021,305   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,043,415 506,950 536,460   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 482,670 237,750 244,920   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 240,040 117,080 122,965   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60,680 30,765 29,915   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 165,685 78,645 87,040   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 2,097,960 1,025,040 1,072,920   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population50 40,310 19,025 21,290   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,057,655 1,006,020 1,051,635   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Vancouver (CMA)   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 1,752,390 846,870 905,520   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 303,345 143,275 160,070   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent52 473,315 221,685 251,630   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 150,045 94,670 55,370   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 282,780 122,635 160,145   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110,945 48,340 62,605   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 431,955 216,255 215,700   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 2454 285,070 144,910 140,160   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 93,205 49,315 43,890   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent55 119,390 62,055 57,335   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,220 5,720 4,495   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 25,965 12,525 13,440   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 11,075 5,070 6,000   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 25,215 10,220 15,000   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 3457 288,910 138,840 150,065