Demographics & census
Population, age, households and essential demographic context for market analysis.
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Canada demographics and location data
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Canada demographics at a glance
- Population
- 41,548,728
- 2024
- Households
- 16,693,373
- 2024
- Average household size
- 2.49
- 2024
- Average household income
- CAD 121,691
- 2024
Canada has a population of 41,548,728 (2024), living in 16,693,373 households with an average of 2.49 people. The average household income is CAD 121,691. 15.1% of residents are aged under 15 and 18.9% are 65 or over (2024).
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,548,728 | 2024 |
| Households | 16,693,373 | 2024 |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2024 |
| Average household income | CAD 121,691 | 2024 |
| Income per person | CAD 48,893 | 2024 |
| Aged under 15 | 15.1% | 2024 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 65.8% | 2024 |
| Aged 65 or over | 18.9% | 2024 |
Source: GapMaps. These are national figures; local detail is shown in the profile below. Last updated 12 November 2026.
INSIDE THE DATA
Canada demographic profile
National figures from GapMaps, shown beside a sample catchment: a 3 km radius around Downtown Vancouver (49.2819° N, 123.1187° W), to illustrate the local detail available.
Canada3 km around Downtown Vancouver
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,548,728 | 5,719,919 | 266,056 |
| Households | 16,693,373 | 2,193,738 | 132,316 |
| Avg. Household Size | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.01 |
| Avg. Household Income | CAD 121,691 | CAD 133,917 | CAD 138,943 |
| Avg. Per Capita Income | CAD 48,893 | CAD 51,361 | CAD 69,100 |
| Aged 0-14 | 15.2% | 13.2% | 6.3% |
| Aged 15-24 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 7.6% |
| Aged 25-34 | 15.0% | 15.9% | 30.8% |
| Aged 35-64 | 38.6% | 39.1% | 41.6% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 19.8% | 13.7% |
Age and sex profile
Share of residents · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
Age and sex shares in Canada and 3 km around Downtown Vancouver.
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | Male 2.3%; female 2.2% | Male 2.0%; female 1.9% | Male 1.4%; female 1.3% |
| 5 to 9 | Male 2.7%; female 2.5% | Male 2.3%; female 2.2% | Male 1.0%; female 1.0% |
| 10 to 14 | Male 2.8%; female 2.6% | Male 2.5%; female 2.3% | Male 0.8%; female 0.8% |
| 15 to 19 | Male 2.9%; female 2.7% | Male 2.7%; female 2.6% | Male 0.8%; female 0.9% |
| 20 to 24 | Male 3.5%; female 3.2% | Male 3.5%; female 3.2% | Male 2.7%; female 3.2% |
| 25 to 29 | Male 3.8%; female 3.5% | Male 3.9%; female 3.8% | Male 6.8%; female 7.5% |
| 30 to 34 | Male 3.9%; female 3.7% | Male 4.2%; female 4.0% | Male 8.4%; female 8.1% |
| 35 to 39 | Male 3.6%; female 3.5% | Male 3.8%; female 3.7% | Male 6.6%; female 5.6% |
| 40 to 44 | Male 3.4%; female 3.4% | Male 3.5%; female 3.5% | Male 4.6%; female 3.7% |
| 45 to 49 | Male 3.1%; female 3.1% | Male 3.0%; female 3.1% | Male 3.1%; female 2.6% |
| 50 to 54 | Male 2.9%; female 3.0% | Male 2.9%; female 3.1% | Male 2.8%; female 2.5% |
| 55 to 59 | Male 3.0%; female 3.1% | Male 2.9%; female 3.1% | Male 2.7%; female 2.3% |
| 60 to 64 | Male 3.2%; female 3.3% | Male 3.2%; female 3.4% | Male 2.7%; female 2.3% |
| 65 to 69 | Male 2.9%; female 3.0% | Male 2.9%; female 3.2% | Male 2.2%; female 2.2% |
| 70 to 74 | Male 2.3%; female 2.5% | Male 2.4%; female 2.7% | Male 1.8%; female 1.9% |
| 75 to 79 | Male 1.7%; female 2.0% | Male 1.9%; female 2.1% | Male 1.3%; female 1.4% |
| 80 to 84 | Male 1.0%; female 1.3% | Male 1.1%; female 1.3% | Male 0.7%; female 0.8% |
| 85 and over | Male 0.8%; female 1.4% | Male 0.9%; female 1.4% | Male 0.6%; female 0.8% |
Household income
No. of Households · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
In both Canada and the sample catchment, the largest group is $100,000 to $150,000 (19.5% and 14.8%).
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.5% (417,090) | 2.8% (62,201) | 5.9% (7,748) |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 4.2% (700,263) | 4.8% (105,767) | 9.3% (12,332) |
| $20,000 to $30,000 | 7.4% (1,233,610) | 7.2% (157,585) | 9.6% (12,650) |
| $30,000 to $40,000 | 6.7% (1,124,061) | 6.9% (152,195) | 7.9% (10,505) |
| $40,000 to $50,000 | 7.4% (1,235,193) | 7.8% (170,888) | 8.2% (10,865) |
| $50,000 to $60,000 | 6.6% (1,095,746) | 6.6% (144,583) | 6.5% (8,610) |
| $60,000 to $70,000 | 6.6% (1,097,693) | 6.6% (144,849) | 6.4% (8,418) |
| $70,000 to $80,000 | 6.1% (1,023,395) | 6.1% (132,766) | 5.5% (7,221) |
| $80,000 to $90,000 | 5.7% (945,953) | 5.0% (108,983) | 4.3% (5,683) |
| $90,000 to $100,000 | 5.2% (864,525) | 4.5% (98,783) | 3.8% (5,041) |
| $100,000 to $150,000 | 19.5% (3,252,151) | 19.0% (415,806) | 14.8% (19,523) |
| $150,000 to $200,000 | 11.5% (1,923,837) | 11.6% (254,133) | 8.2% (10,899) |
| More than $200,000 | 10.7% (1,779,331) | 11.2% (244,947) | 9.7% (12,828) |
Household Size
No. of Households · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is Households 2-persons at 34.2%. Within 3 km of Downtown Vancouver it is Households 1-person at 53.1%.
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households 1-person | 29.6% (4,948,062) | 29.9% (655,809) | 53.1% (70,301) |
| Households 2-persons | 34.2% (5,713,771) | 35.5% (778,648) | 34.8% (46,067) |
| Households 3-persons | 14.6% (2,430,337) | 14.3% (314,529) | 7.5% (9,946) |
| Households 4-persons | 13.3% (2,212,745) | 12.3% (269,650) | 3.4% (4,524) |
| Households 5+-persons | 8.3% (1,385,159) | 8.0% (174,866) | 1.1% (1,464) |
Marital Status
No. of Residents Aged 15+ · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is Married at 44.4%. Within 3 km of Downtown Vancouver it is Never Married at 40.0%.
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44.4% (15,640,638) | 47.4% (2,352,859) | 29.8% (74,247) |
| Common Law | 12.3% (4,345,441) | 9.9% (493,171) | 17.0% (42,307) |
| Never Married | 29.3% (10,342,414) | 28.3% (1,402,706) | 40.0% (99,781) |
| Separated | 2.4% (846,593) | 2.6% (128,432) | 2.5% (6,330) |
| Divorced | 6.2% (2,188,467) | 6.6% (329,097) | 7.8% (19,495) |
| Widowed | 5.3% (1,877,647) | 5.2% (257,729) | 2.9% (7,181) |
Highest level of education
No. of Residents ages over 15 years · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is High School at 26.6%. Within 3 km of Downtown Vancouver it is Bachelor Degree at 33.7%.
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than Secondary | 16.0% (5,622,548) | 13.2% (656,627) | 5.6% (13,847) |
| High School | 26.6% (9,384,079) | 29.3% (1,452,277) | 18.2% (45,314) |
| Non Apprentice Trades | 4.7% (1,640,154) | 3.1% (152,193) | 2.1% (5,127) |
| Apprentice Trades | 3.8% (1,349,876) | 4.5% (222,242) | 1.8% (4,452) |
| College | 18.9% (6,664,284) | 17.0% (842,830) | 14.1% (35,194) |
| University | 2.8% (992,473) | 3.8% (188,043) | 3.8% (9,573) |
| Bachelor Degree | 18.3% (6,436,211) | 19.3% (956,899) | 33.7% (83,995) |
| Cert Above Bachelor | 1.7% (587,935) | 1.9% (92,607) | 3.3% (8,332) |
| Med & Dental Doc | 0.6% (194,949) | 0.6% (30,030) | 1.4% (3,580) |
| Masters Degree | 5.9% (2,068,043) | 6.5% (323,091) | 13.7% (34,020) |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.8% (272,261) | 0.9% (43,523) | 2.3% (5,695) |
Ethnicity
No. of Residents · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
In both Canada and the sample catchment, the largest group is European origins (57.3% and 64.2%).
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American origins | 20.8% (8,224,728) | 9.3% (507,287) | 6.2% (15,480) |
| European origins | 57.3% (22,664,857) | 62.8% (3,407,639) | 64.2% (160,495) |
| Caribbean origins | 1.2% (480,438) | 0.1% (3,668) | 0.1% (321) |
| Latin, Central and South American origins | 0.8% (332,082) | 0.6% (30,234) | 2.5% (6,213) |
| African origins | 1.7% (668,411) | 0.3% (16,412) | 0.5% (1,319) |
| Asian origins | 14.6% (5,775,001) | 23.9% (1,298,479) | 23.0% (57,410) |
| Oceanian origins | 0.1% (22,440) | 0.3% (15,681) | 0.3% (823) |
| Other ethnic and cultural origins | 3.5% (1,376,919) | 2.7% (147,801) | 3.2% (8,017) |
Occupation
No. of Residents in Labour Force · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
Nationally, the largest group is Sales & Service at 21.3%. Within 3 km of Downtown Vancouver it is Business Administration at 19.4%.
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales & Service | 21.3% (4,506,265) | 22.1% (679,625) | 18.4% (35,517) |
| Business Administration | 16.2% (3,440,630) | 15.8% (486,000) | 19.4% (37,442) |
| Trades & Transport | 14.9% (3,165,898) | 15.3% (469,611) | 7.4% (14,350) |
| Law, Social & Education | 11.8% (2,504,028) | 11.6% (356,546) | 12.0% (23,125) |
| Management | 9.8% (2,068,892) | 9.8% (301,011) | 10.4% (20,103) |
| Natural & Applied Science | 9.2% (1,947,459) | 8.7% (267,642) | 15.1% (29,182) |
| Health | 7.9% (1,676,135) | 8.4% (258,153) | 7.8% (15,133) |
| Manufacturing | 4.2% (880,742) | 2.8% (84,880) | 0.6% (1,169) |
| Art & Culture & Recreation | 3.1% (664,878) | 3.9% (121,138) | 8.5% (16,382) |
| Agriculture & Production | 1.5% (326,033) | 1.5% (47,530) | 0.2% (390) |
Labour Force
No. of Residents 16+ · 2024 · Source: GapMaps
| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Labour Force | 23,178,040 | 3,255,916 | 192,803 |
| Not In Labour Force | 12,064,180 | 1,708,283 | 56,544 |
| Employed | 21,597,034 | 3,056,568 | 180,542 |
| Unemployed | 1,580,847 | 199,321 | 12,256 |
National, regional and sample catchment figures from GapMaps.
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| Category | Canada | British Columbia | 3 km around Downtown Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Labour Force | 23,178,040 | 3,255,916 | 192,803 |
| Not In Labour Force | 12,064,180 | 1,708,283 | 56,544 |
| Employed | 21,597,034 | 3,056,568 | 180,542 |
| Unemployed | 1,580,847 | 199,321 | 12,256 |
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The sample is 3 km around Downtown Vancouver. Every chart above can be produced for any catchment, suburb or trade area.
All figures are GapMaps data. Reference years are shown on each chart.
Frequently asked questions about Canada demographics
What is the population of Canada?
Canada has a population of 41,548,728 (2024), according to GapMaps.
How many households are there in Canada?
There are 16,693,373 households in Canada, with an average of 2.49 people each (2024, GapMaps).
What is the average household income in Canada?
The average household income in Canada is CAD 121,691 (2024, GapMaps).
What is the age structure of Canada?
In Canada, 15.1% of residents are aged under 15, 65.8% are 15 to 64 and 18.9% are 65 or over (2024, GapMaps).
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