StatisticDowntown SouthVancouverBritish Columbia
Population15,546694,4405,149,422
Population density (sq km)37,1295,8445
Median age35.839.342.3
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples53%66%71%
Families w/ kids at home16%40%41%
Speak English only86.4%83.3%89.7%
Speak French only0.1%0.1%0.0%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Downtown South is 535% higher than Vancouver
  • The median age in Downtown South is 9% lower than Vancouver
  • In Downtown South 13.82% of the population is Chinese
  • In Downtown South 6.03% of the population is South Asian
  • In Downtown South 5.23% of the population is West Asian

Compare Vancouver, BC Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese13.8%
      South Asian6.0%
      West Asian5.2%
      Latin American4.2%
      Korean3.7%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      China3.9%
      Iran3.7%
      South Korea2.2%
      Philippines2.1%
      United Kingdom1.9%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Downtown South age breakdown

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