StatisticChinatownVancouverBritish Columbia
Population3,588694,4405,149,422
Population density (sq km)15,7875,8445
Median age44.239.342.3
Male/Female ratio0.6:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples50%66%71%
Families w/ kids at home19%40%41%
Speak English only78.3%83.3%89.7%
Speak French only0.3%0.1%0.0%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Chinatown is 170% higher than Vancouver
  • The median age in Chinatown is 12% higher than Vancouver
  • In Chinatown 19.28% of the population is Chinese
  • In Chinatown 6.07% of the population is Black
  • In Chinatown 4.83% of the population is Southeast Asian

Compare Vancouver, BC Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese19.3%
      Black6.1%
      Southeast Asian4.8%
      Latin American3.1%
      Filipino2.6%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      China11.6%
      Vietnam3.4%
      United Kingdom1.8%
      Philippines1.6%
      South Korea1.4%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Chinatown age breakdown

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