StatisticWest VancouverBritish ColumbiaNational
Population46,2205,149,42238,134,230
Population density (sq km)50454
Median age50.642.340.9
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples80%71%66%
Families w/ kids at home45%41%43%
Speak English only84.7%89.7%68.8%
Speak French only0.1%0.0%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in West Vancouver is 9434% higher than British Columbia
  • The median age in West Vancouver is 20% higher than British Columbia
  • In West Vancouver 19.66% of the population is Chinese
  • In West Vancouver 10.99% of the population is West Asian
  • In West Vancouver 2.90% of the population is South Asian

Compare West Vancouver, BC Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese19.7%
      West Asian11.0%
      South Asian2.9%
      Korean2.1%
      Filipino1.3%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      China11.4%
      Iran9.4%
      United Kingdom5.6%
      United States1.9%
      Hong Kong1.5%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      West Vancouver age breakdown

      Source: The West Vancouver, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.