Delta Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Delta. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:52 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Delta Population

Total Population (2021)

108,455

Total Population (2016)

102,238

Population Growth

+6.1% (+6,217)

Growth Rank

#266 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%53,505

Female

50.7%54,950

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.974

Average Age

42.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#333 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

4,505(4.2%)

5–9

5,520(5.1%)

10–14

6,400(5.9%)

15–19

6,825(6.3%)

20–24

7,525(6.9%)

25–29

6,140(5.7%)

30–34

5,640(5.2%)

35–39

6,510(6.0%)

40–44

6,655(6.1%)

45–49

6,950(6.4%)

50–54

7,750(7.1%)

55–59

8,010(7.4%)

60–64

7,750(7.1%)

65–69

6,600(6.1%)

70–74

6,015(5.5%)

75–79

4,310(4.0%)

80–84

2,770(2.6%)

85+

2,575(2.4%)

Delta Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

39,736

Occupied Private Dwellings

38,058

Size Distribution

1 Person

7,790 (20.5%)

2 Persons

12,065 (31.7%)

3 Persons

6,270 (16.5%)

4 Persons

6,880 (18.1%)

5+ Persons

5,055 (13.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

11,770(30.9%)

Couples without children

9,470(24.9%)

One-parent families

2,800(7.4%)

One-person households

7,790(20.5%)

Multigenerational

2,680(7.0%)

Multiple-family

465(1.2%)

Delta Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$107,500After tax

Median Household Income

$95,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,400After tax

Income Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.0%

Employment Income

66.6%

Government Transfers

16.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

8,350(9.5%)

$10k–$20k

10,060(11.5%)

$20k–$30k

12,655(14.4%)

$30k–$40k

10,440(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

9,330(10.6%)

$50k–$60k

7,840(8.9%)

$60k–$70k

6,225(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

4,960(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

3,805(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

3,160(3.6%)

$100k+

10,845(12.4%)

Delta Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.2%

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Total Labour Force

58,010

Employed

53,760

Unemployed

4,255

Not in Labour Force

32,845

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.9%

Children (0–17)

8.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.0%

Seniors (65+)

8.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3130 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.276

Delta Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

96,290 (89.6%)

French Only

30 (0.0%)

English & French

6,820 (6.3%)

Neither

4,365 (4.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

65,180 (60.6%)

French

770 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

36,165 (33.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

65,180(60.6%)

Punjabi

15,790(14.7%)

Mandarin

4,210(3.9%)

Cantonese

2,445(2.3%)

Hindi

1,995(1.9%)

Tagalog

1,560(1.5%)

Spanish

1,005(0.9%)

French

770(0.7%)

Urdu

610(0.6%)

Arabic

425(0.4%)

Delta Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

21,130(55.5%)

Semi-detached

1,120(2.9%)

Row house

2,115(5.6%)

Duplex

7,320(19.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5,550(14.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

625(1.6%)

Other attached

30(0.1%)

Movable

165(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Delta

Delta is a municipality in Metro Vancouver made up of three distinct communities: suburban North Delta, the historic fishing village of Ladner, and the ferry and farmland peninsula of Tsawwassen. It sits between the Fraser River and Boundary Bay, with remaining agricultural land on the delta flats. BC Ferries sail to Vancouver Island from the Tsawwassen terminal. About 108,000 people live in Delta.

Known for

Three communities: North Delta, Ladner, and Tsawwassen
Fraser River and Boundary Bay shoreline
Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Vancouver Island
Remaining agricultural land on the delta flats
Migratory birds at George C. Reifel Sanctuary

See & do

George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Wetland reserve on Westham Island, known for snow geese in season.
Historic downtown Ladner
Village main street near the original fishing harbour.
Boundary Bay Regional Park
Dike trails and tidal flats on the bay.
Deas Island Regional Park
Fraser River island park beside the Massey Tunnel.
Watershed Park
Forest trails in North Delta above the river.

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