North Vancouver Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, education, commute, occupation, industry, languages, and dwellings for North Vancouver. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full profile below.

National Rank:95 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

North Vancouver Population

Total Population (2021)

58,120

Total Population (2016)

52,898

Population Growth

+9.9% (+5,222)

Growth Rank

#138 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.4%27,535

Female

52.6%30,590

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.900

Average Age

42.7

Median Age

Age Rank

#320 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,425(4.2%)

5–9

2,345(4.0%)

10–14

2,545(4.4%)

15–19

2,575(4.4%)

20–24

2,960(5.1%)

25–29

4,380(7.5%)

30–34

5,215(9.0%)

35–39

4,950(8.5%)

40–44

4,290(7.4%)

45–49

3,940(6.8%)

50–54

4,260(7.3%)

55–59

4,095(7.0%)

60–64

3,950(6.8%)

65–69

3,210(5.5%)

70–74

2,595(4.5%)

75–79

1,830(3.1%)

80–84

1,240(2.1%)

85+

1,315(2.3%)

North Vancouver Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

29,021

Occupied Private Dwellings

27,293

Size Distribution

1 Person

10,235 (37.5%)

2 Persons

9,310 (34.1%)

3 Persons

3,900 (14.3%)

4 Persons

2,800 (10.3%)

5+ Persons

1,050 (3.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,635(20.6%)

Couples without children

6,750(24.7%)

One-parent families

2,180(8.0%)

One-person households

10,235(37.5%)

Multigenerational

420(1.5%)

Multiple-family

155(0.6%)

North Vancouver Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$90,800After tax

Median Household Income

$75,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,600After tax

Income Rank

#318 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.8%

Employment Income

73.0%

Government Transfers

13.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,145(8.5%)

$10k–$20k

4,505(9.2%)

$20k–$30k

6,750(13.8%)

$30k–$40k

5,675(11.6%)

$40k–$50k

4,975(10.2%)

$50k–$60k

4,520(9.3%)

$60k–$70k

3,560(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

2,875(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

2,320(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

1,875(3.8%)

$100k+

7,555(15.5%)

North Vancouver Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

64.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Total Labour Force

35,135

Employed

32,490

Unemployed

2,640

Not in Labour Force

15,075

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.1%

Children (0–17)

11.5%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

15.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3690 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.324

North Vancouver Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

50,205

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,820 (7.6%)

High school diploma or equivalency

11,585 (23.1%)

Postsecondary credential

34,800 (69.3%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

13,505 (26.9%)63.5% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

5,020 (10.0%)23.6% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

420 (0.8%)2.0% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,820(7.6%)

High school diploma or equivalency

11,585(23.1%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

2,965(5.9%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

8,225(16.4%)

University certificate below bachelor

2,335(4.7%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

21,280(42.4%)

North Vancouver Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

30.6%

9,930 people

Share of 32,490 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

9,930(30.6%)

Usual place of work

18,650(57.4%)

No fixed workplace address

3,810(11.7%)

Worked outside Canada

95(0.3%)

North Vancouver Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

35,130

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

615(1.8%)

Business, finance and administration

7,070(20.1%)

Natural and applied sciences

3,775(10.7%)

Health

2,570(7.3%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

4,420(12.6%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

2,445(7.0%)

Sales and service

8,455(24.1%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

4,240(12.1%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

365(1.0%)

Manufacturing and utilities

515(1.5%)

North Vancouver Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

35,130

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

135(0.4%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

170(0.5%)

Utilities

190(0.5%)

Construction

2,465(7.0%)

Manufacturing

1,415(4.0%)

Wholesale trade

935(2.7%)

Retail trade

4,025(11.5%)

Transportation and warehousing

1,310(3.7%)

Information and cultural industries

1,685(4.8%)

Finance and insurance

1,830(5.2%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

1,090(3.1%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

4,895(13.9%)

Management of companies and enterprises

125(0.4%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

1,365(3.9%)

Educational services

2,720(7.7%)

Health care and social assistance

4,145(11.8%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

955(2.7%)

Accommodation and food services

1,940(5.5%)

Other services (except public administration)

1,520(4.3%)

Public administration

1,560(4.4%)

North Vancouver Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

51,455 (88.9%)

French Only

40 (0.1%)

English & French

5,350 (9.2%)

Neither

1,010 (1.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

35,520 (61.4%)

French

980 (1.7%)

Non-official languages

18,525 (32.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

35,520(61.4%)

Persian

5,760(10.0%)

Tagalog

1,675(2.9%)

Spanish

1,245(2.2%)

Korean

1,135(2.0%)

French

980(1.7%)

Mandarin

865(1.5%)

Cantonese

695(1.2%)

Russian

535(0.9%)

Portuguese

500(0.9%)

North Vancouver Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,915(10.7%)

Semi-detached

930(3.4%)

Row house

2,150(7.9%)

Duplex

3,100(11.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

10,395(38.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

7,785(28.5%)

Other attached

15(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About North Vancouver

The City of North Vancouver is a compact waterfront city on Burrard Inlet, distinct from the much larger District of North Vancouver that surrounds it. Lower Lonsdale and the former shipyards form a dense urban core facing downtown Vancouver, with SeaBus service across the harbour. Mountain parks such as Grouse and Lynn Canyon lie in the District, not in this city. About 58,000 people live in the City of North Vancouver.

Known for

Compact harbour city distinct from the District of North Vancouver
Lonsdale Quay and the SeaBus to downtown Vancouver
Former Burrard Dry Dock shipyards
Lower Lonsdale restaurants and galleries
Steep streets climbing from the inlet

See & do

Lonsdale Quay Market
Public market and SeaBus terminal on the waterfront.
The Shipyards
Restored Burrard Dry Dock precinct, pier, and public square.
Polygon Gallery
Photography and media-art gallery at the foot of Lonsdale.
Waterfront Park
Harbour park with views across Burrard Inlet to downtown Vancouver.
Spirit Trail
Waterfront walking and cycling route through Lower Lonsdale.

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