Vancouver facts & stats

Question 1

What was the City of Vancouver's population density in 2021, in people per square kilometre?

Accepted Answer

5,749.9 per km². The city covers just 115.18 square kilometres of land.

Question 2

What share of the City of Vancouver's residents were immigrants (born outside Canada) in 2021?

Accepted Answer

42.2% (274,365 people). Another 6.6% of residents were non-permanent residents, and 51.2% were born in Canada.

Question 3

Among Vancouver adults who studied outside Canada, what was the most common country of study?

Accepted Answer

United States. About 32.9% of Vancouver's postsecondary graduates aged 25–64 earned their highest credential outside Canada.

Question 4

What was the median after-tax income of City of Vancouver households in 2020?

Accepted Answer

$72,000 (Canadian dollars). That was up 16.9% from $61,600 in 2015.

Question 5

How big is Stanley Park, Vancouver's first and largest urban park?

Accepted Answer

400 hectares. The park is largely natural West Coast rainforest and is home to Canada's largest aquarium.

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