B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity
Produced by BC Stats for
Ministry of
Jobs, Tourism and
Skills Training
Greater Vancouver
A Regional District in British Columbia
Global Non-Response Rate: 24.4%
Population
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011
Total
Population
1,602,590
1,831,665
1,986,965
2,116,581
2,280,700
Immigrants
Number
Percent
476,525
29.7
633,740
34.6
738,550
37.2
831,265
39.3
913,310
40.0
1991 to 1996
1996 to 2001
2001 to 2006
2006 to 2011
Population Composition
Change in
Population
229,075
155,300
129,616
164,119
Change in Immigrants
Number
Percent
157,215
33.0
104,810
16.5
92,715
12.6
82,045
9.9
Age Distribution (% of Total)
Compared to total population
Non-immigrants
Immigrants
2,500,000
Immigrants
%
Total Population
40
2,000,000
35
30
1,500,000
25
1,000,000
20
15
500,000
10
-
5
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011
0
<15
Period of Immigration
Total immigrant population
Before 1971
1971 to 1980
1981 to 1990
1991 to 2000
2001 to 2011
2001 to 2005
2006 to 2011
Immigrants
913,310
114,620
114,900
126,010
264,910
292,870
137,750
155,125
15 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 64
65+
Percent of immigrants by period of arrival
Percent
100.0
12.5
12.6
13.8
29.0
32.1
15.1
17.0
35.0 %
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Greater Vancouver
Before
1971
1971 to
1980
1981 to
1990
BC
1991 to
2001
2000
to 2005
2006
to 2011
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
Data for 2001 to 2011 based on 2011 boundaries; data for other years based on boundaries at that time.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Global Non-Response Rate: 24.4%
World Region of Birth: total immigrants and very recent immigrants
Very
Total
Americas
United States
Mexico
Europe
United Kingdom
Germany
Netherlands
Italy
Poland
Russian Federation
Africa
South Africa, Republic of
Asia
China
India
Philippines
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Taiwan
Korea, South
Iran
Viet Nam
Japan
Oceania and other
Fiji
Total
Immigrants
913,310
61,330
26,235
6,535
173,350
61,260
14,210
7,165
11,000
10,010
6,815
28,160
8,035
627,055
159,200
111,270
87,945
72,235
40,725
34,370
28,470
22,930
10,295
23,410
16,605
Recent
Immigrants
155,125
11,630
5,235
2,165
14,980
4,810
1,045
485
2,155
4,410
870
121,670
36,945
20,500
25,005
1,615
5,290
6,510
1,485
2,125
2,430
-
Immigrants by Region of Birth
Arrived 2006 to 2011
Immigrants, all years
Americas
Europe
Africa
Asia
Oceania
and other
0
50
100
% of immigrants
Immigrants: people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. Very recent immigrants are immigrants
who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and Census Day, May 10, 2011.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Global Non-Response Rate: 24.4%
Population Diversity
Number
Total Population
Aboriginal Population
Visible Minority Population
2,280,695
52,375
1,030,335
Greater Vancouver
Percent
100.0
2.3
45.2
BC
Aboriginal
Identify
Visible
Minority
%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Aboriginal Identity
Number
Total Aboriginal population
North American Indian single response
Métis single response
Inuit single response
Multiple Aboriginal responses
Aboriginal not incl. elsewhere
52,375
31,670
18,485
390
725
1,105
Greater Vancouver
Percent
100.0
60.5
35.3
0.7
1.4
2.1
North
American
Indian, s.r.
Metis
single
response
%
0
Visible Minorities
Total visible minorities
Chinese
South Asian
Filipino
Korean
Southeast Asian
West Asian
Latin American
Japanese
Multiple visible minorities
Black
Arab
Visible minority, n.i.e.
BC
20
40
60
80
Top Five Visible Minorities
Number
1,030,335
411,470
252,405
112,090
48,425
44,225
37,025
29,125
28,345
27,490
23,545
Percent
100.0
39.9
24.5
10.9
4.7
4.3
3.6
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.3
11,840
4,345
1.1
0.4
Greater Vancouver
BC
Chinese
South Asian
Filipino
Korean
Southeast Asian
%
0
10
20
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
30
40
50
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Language Diversity
The Mother Tongue and Home Language charts are based on individuals who indicated a single language.
For Languages Spoken, the number of responses for each language is shown, including multiple responses.
Mother Tongue, Percent Distribution
Mother Tongue: One language
Total single responses
English
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Cantonese
Chinese, n.o.s.
Mandarin
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
Korean
Persian (Farsi)
Spanish
German
Number
2,231,105
1,282,500
139,230
128,110
111,500
90,185
58,500
43,840
34,420
32,300
26,935
Percent
100.0
57.5
6.2
5.7
5.0
4.0
2.6
2.0
1.5
1.4
1.2
Greater Vancouver
BC
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Cantonese
Chinese, n.o.s.
Mandarin
Tagalog (Pilipino,
Filipino)
%
0
2
4
6
8
Note: English excluded from chart above.
Home Language: One language
Total single responses
English
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Cantonese
Chinese, n.o.s.
Mandarin
Korean
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
Persian (Farsi)
Spanish
Vietnamese
Number
2,158,685
1,568,165
103,900
100,680
76,285
75,380
34,850
26,830
23,890
17,105
14,925
Home Language, Percent Distribution
Percent
100.0
72.6
4.8
4.7
3.5
3.5
1.6
1.2
1.1
0.8
0.7
Non-Official Languages Spoken:
(English and French
are excluded)
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Cantonese
Mandarin
Chinese, n.o.s.
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)
Spanish
Hindi
Korean
German
Persian (Farsi)
Languages
164,900
162,425
138,895
105,695
89,845
64,820
58,705
46,320
40,980
37,600
Greater Vancouver
BC
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Cantonese
Chinese, n.o.s.
Mandarin
Korean
2
% 0
Note: English excluded from chart above.
4
6
Languages Spoken, Percent Distribution
Percent
15.3
15.0
12.9
9.8
8.3
6.0
5.4
4.3
3.8
3.5
Greater Vancouver
BC
Panjabi (Punjabi)
Cantonese
Mandarin
Chinese, n.o.s.
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)
%
0
5
10
15
20
Note: English and French excluded from chart above.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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Education - Highest Level of Education
Immigrants
Number
Percent
Total population age 15 years and over
Total Pop
Percent
870,040
100.0
100.0
No certificate, diploma or degree
138,515
15.9
14.6
High school certificate or equivalent
Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or
degree
Apprenticeship or trades certificate
or diploma
College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma
University certificate or diploma
below bachelor level
University certificate, diploma or
degree at bachelor level or above
206,345
23.7
26.8
525,180
60.4
58.6
59,825
6.9
8.1
122,185
14.0
16.3
70,590
8.1
6.6
272,580
31.3
27.7
Bachelor's degree
University certificate, diploma or
degree above bachelor level
167,190
19.2
17.6
105,390
12.1
10.1
Highest Level of Education
Immigrants
Total Pop
No certificate,
diploma
or degree
High school
certificate
or equivalent
Apprenticeship
or trades
certificate/diploma
College,
(non-university)
certificate/diploma
Bachelor's
degree
Advanced
Degree
% 0
10
20
30
Education - Location of Study for Post-Secondary Qualifications
Immigrants
Number
Percent
Total population age 15 and over
With post-secondary qualification
With post-secondary qualification,
by location of study
Inside Canada
Outside Canada
870,040
525,180
100.0
60.4
Immigrants
Total Pop
Percent
100.0
58.6
Inside
Canada
Outside
Canada
221,825
303,360
42.2
57.8
69.2
30.8
Total Pop
Inside
Canada
Outside
Canada
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Labour Force Integration
2011
406,610
274,905
256,130
18,775
131,700
67.6
63.0
6.8
Immigrants 15 years & over (Pop)
In the labour force (LF)
Employed (Emp)
Unemployed (U)
Not in the labour force
Participation rate (LF/Pop)
Employment rate (Emp/Pop)
Unemployment rate (U/LF)
2011 Census
Participation rate (LF/Pop)
Employment rate (Emp/Pop)
Unemployment rate (U/LF)
Males
2006
371,780
254,910
240,935
13,985
116,865
68.6
64.8
5.5
Both Sexes
Immigrants
Total Pop
61.8
66.1
57.2
61.4
7.5
7.1
2001
327,695
218,075
200,750
17,325
109,615
66.5
61.3
7.9
2011
463,430
263,135
241,765
21,375
200,290
56.8
52.2
8.1
Males
Immigrants
Total Pop
67.6
70.8
63.0
65.8
6.8
7.1
Females
2006
415,600
234,695
217,765
16,930
180,900
56.5
52.4
7.2
2001
362,785
199,430
181,960
17,465
163,355
55.0
50.2
8.8
Females
Immigrants
Total Pop
56.8
61.7
52.2
57.3
8.1
7.2
IMMIGRANT
POPULATION
870,040
(15+ years)
IMMIGRANT LABOUR
FORCE
IMMIGRANTS NOT IN
LABOUR FORCE
538,045
331,995
Participation 61.8%
EMPLOYED
IMMIGRANTS
497,895
Employment Rate 57.2%
UNEMPLOYED
IMMIGRANTS
40,150
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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Income
Both Sexes
Immigrants
Total Pop
Total income
Population, 15+, with income
Total 2010 income (median)
Total 2010 income (average)
Employment income (2010)
Worked full year, full time
Full year, full time (median)
Full year, full time (average)
Males
Immigrants
Total Pop
$
$
824,080
24,023
35,451
$
$
1,817,475
28,726
41,031
$
$
389,140
29,536
42,622
$
$
885,345
34,872
49,451
$
$
434,940
20,429
29,035
$
$
932,130
23,997
33,033
$
$
264,225
45,834
57,305
$
$
652,280
50,958
63,505
$
$
148,795
50,053
63,977
$
$
373,270
56,030
71,455
$
$
115,435
42,003
48,705
$
$
279,005
46,061
52,870
Median Income (All Sources, 2010)
$ ,000
Immigrants
Females
Immigrants
Total Pop
Median Employment Income (2010)
$ ,000
Total Pop
40
60
35
50
Immigrants
Total Pop
30
40
25
20
30
15
20
10
10
5
0
0
Both Sexes
Sexes
Both
Males
Males
BothSexes
Sexes
Both
Females
Females
Males
Females
Females
Percent Experiencing Low Income (2010)
Prevalence of Low Income
%
Both Sexes
Immigrants
Total Pop
Population, 15+, for low income
measure
Experiencing low income:
Before tax (%)
After tax (%)
30
Immigrants
Total Pop
25
868,315
1,919,305
24.5
20.8
19.9
17.1
20
15
10
5
0
BeforeTax
tax
Before
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
AfterTax
tax
After
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