2006 Census Data
Statistics Canada data
Since 1871 the population of Canada has been counted, and since 1971 Statistics Canada has carried out a survey of the population. The City of Vancouver’s population was first counted in 1891, and then every ten years until 1951, and then every five years since then.
- City population 1891-2006
(14kb) - 2006 Population Density Map (828kb)
- 2006 Housing Centre Census Population Report (706kb)
City-wide data
The census allows us to see how different aspects of the city have changed in the recent past.
- Average household size 1951-2006 (20kb)
- Housing types in the city: ground oriented and apartments 1961-2006 (23kb)
- Renting and Owning in the city 1971-2006 (24kb)
- Children under 15, 1961-2006 (24kb)
- Seniors over 65, 1961-2006 (25kb)
- Vancouver’s mother tongue languages 1991-2006 (26kb)
- City Profile 1996-2006 (32kb)
Local Area data
Statistics Canada conduct a census every five years, and since the early 1970s the City of Vancouver have obtained data for each of 22 'Local Areas' or neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods have been the geographical basis for area planning, and data are available for every census from 1971 to 2006. We anticipate updating some data from the 2011 Census which we expect to receive in 2013. The decision to replace the more detailed census with a voluntary Household Survey may not allow us to update all the data obtained from earlier periods. Statistics Canada note that data quality is not expected to be as good as the mandatory long-form census.
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