North Vancouver Profile

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

National Rank:69 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

North Vancouver Population

Total Population (2021)

88,168

Total Population (2016)

85,649

Population Growth

+2.9% (+2,519)

Growth Rank

#439 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%42,935

Female

51.3%45,230

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.949

Average Age

42.8

Median Age

44.4

Age Rank

#328 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

3,825(4.3%)

5–9

5,075(5.8%)

10–14

5,665(6.4%)

15–19

5,680(6.4%)

20–24

4,715(5.3%)

25–29

3,895(4.4%)

30–34

4,205(4.8%)

35–39

5,370(6.1%)

40–44

6,165(7.0%)

45–49

6,575(7.5%)

50–54

6,875(7.8%)

55–59

6,720(7.6%)

60–64

6,460(7.3%)

65–69

4,955(5.6%)

70–74

4,210(4.8%)

75–79

3,335(3.8%)

80–84

2,155(2.4%)

85+

2,270(2.6%)

North Vancouver Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

34,179

Occupied Private Dwellings

32,700

Size Distribution

1 Person

6,745 (20.6%)

2 Persons

10,625 (32.5%)

3 Persons

5,970 (18.3%)

4 Persons

6,545 (20.0%)

5+ Persons

2,815 (8.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

11,535(35.3%)

Couples without children

8,270(25.3%)

One-parent families

2,645(8.1%)

One-person households

6,750(20.6%)

Multigenerational

915(2.8%)

Multiple-family

455(1.4%)

North Vancouver Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$132,200After tax

Median Household Income

$106,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$61,500After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#34 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

90.4%

Employment Income

68.8%

Government Transfers

9.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

7,330(10.4%)

$10k–$20k

6,850(9.7%)

$20k–$30k

8,385(11.9%)

$30k–$40k

6,795(9.7%)

$40k–$50k

6,040(8.6%)

$50k–$60k

5,200(7.4%)

$60k–$70k

4,420(6.3%)

$70k–$80k

3,890(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

3,125(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

2,855(4.1%)

$100k+

15,480(22.0%)

North Vancouver Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.1%

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Total Labour Force

48,010

Employed

44,490

Unemployed

3,515

Not in Labour Force

24,810

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.4%

Children (0–17)

8.2%

Adults (18–64)

6.7%

Seniors (65+)

9.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4020 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.346

North Vancouver Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

76,585 (87.5%)

French Only

45 (0.1%)

English & French

9,615 (11.0%)

Neither

1,265 (1.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

60,360 (69.0%)

French

1,215 (1.4%)

Non-official languages

22,965 (26.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

60,360(69.0%)

Persian

7,180(8.2%)

Mandarin

2,355(2.7%)

Korean

1,530(1.7%)

Spanish

1,480(1.7%)

Cantonese

1,455(1.7%)

French

1,215(1.4%)

Tagalog

895(1.0%)

Russian

555(0.6%)

Portuguese

460(0.5%)

North Vancouver Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

16,115(49.3%)

Semi-detached

515(1.6%)

Row house

2,895(8.9%)

Duplex

5,850(17.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,445(13.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

2,865(8.8%)

Other attached

10(0.0%)

Movable

10(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About North Vancouver

The District of North Vancouver is a district municipality on Burrard Inlet’s North Shore, wrapping around the much smaller City of North Vancouver. It is largely residential and forested, climbing from shoreline neighbourhoods such as Deep Cove and Lynn Valley into the North Shore mountains. Capilano, Lynn Canyon, Grouse Mountain, and Mount Seymour all sit inside or on the edge of the district—not in the City. About 88,000 people live in the district.

Known for

North Shore mountains and forested residential neighbourhoods
Deep Cove on Indian Arm
Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain
Lynn Canyon and the Seymour River valley
A separate government from the City of North Vancouver

See & do

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Canyon suspension bridge and forest park above the Capilano River.
Grouse Mountain
Ski hill and lookout reached by the Grouse Grind or Skyride.
Lynn Canyon Park
Free canyon suspension bridge and forest trails.
Deep Cove
Village harbour on Indian Arm, with kayaking and Quarry Rock.
Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Ski and hiking mountain at the district’s eastern edge.

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