CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS SW Quadrant Highlights SW Quadrant Burnaby POPULATION: 75,560 SW Quadrant s Growth 1981 2011 80,000 population 60,000 34% + 6.3% since 2006 census 40,000 20,000 dwelling units 0 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 HOUSING TYPE KEY FACTS 22% apartment buildings of 5 or more storeys 3 apartment buildings fewer than 5 storeys 6% row / townhouses 38% houses 22% apartment buildings of 5 or more storeys apartment buildings fewer than 5 storeys 9% row / townhouses 42% houses 41% of households rent 8% have no knowledge of official languages (English or French) 2.5 persons per household one person households 36% of households rent 7.9% have no knowledge of official languages (English or French) 2.5 persons per household one person households Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2011 For disclosure and limitations of data, please see Appendix CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 1 of 9
CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS SW Quadrant is bounded by Boundary Road to the west, Trans Canada Highway to the north, Gilley Avenue to the east and Fraser River to the south. It is home to Metrotown Town Centre. In 2011, there were 75,560 people living in private households in the SW Quadrant representing approximately 34% of Burnaby s population in private households (223,218).1 The population of the SW Quadrant has increased by 6 since 1981. 1 Population growth in the SW Quadrant area 1981-2011 80,000 Population in private households Population Population in private households refers to people living in private dwellings; it excludes people living in institutional facilities such as hospitals or residential care homes. CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 Page 2 of 9
Population in private household by age and gender, 2011 YEARS MALES FEMALES TOTAL MALES FEMALES TOTAL 0-4 1,825 1,670 3,495 5,690 5,220 10,910 5-9 1,565 1,510 3,075 5,025 4,790 9,815 10-14 1,700 1,605 3,305 5,375 5,110 10,485 15-19 2,190 2,105 4,295 6,835 6,335 13,170 20-24 3,070 2,820 5,890 9,100 8,550 17,650 25-29 3,060 2,970 6,030 9,175 8,980 18,155 30-34 2,705 2,755 5,460 8,180 8,275 16,455 35-39 2,470 2,750 5,220 7,585 8,240 15,825 40-44 2,865 3,170 6,035 8,200 9,060 17,260 45-49 3,045 3,285 6,330 8,815 9,465 18,280 50-54 2,785 2,965 5,750 8,190 8,815 17,005 55-59 2,370 2,630 5,000 7,220 7,780 15,000 60-64 2,030 2,205 4,235 6,070 6,540 12,610 65-69 1,545 1,670 3,215 4,260 4,410 8,670 70-74 1,180 1,375 2,555 3,325 3,910 7,235 75-79 1,025 1,245 2,270 2,850 3,210 6,060 80-84 760 1,000 1,760 2,005 2,555 4,560 85 + 560 1,080 1,640 1,590 2,630 4,220 TOTAL 36,750 38,810 75,560 109,490 113,875 223,365 Statistics Canada reported population in private households for Burnaby in 2011 as 223,218. Due to rounding by Statistics Canada, figures for Burnaby in this table are higher than the reported population. Age Distribution Population by age group, 2011 Overall, the age distribution for residents in the SW Quadrant is consistent with that of the city as a whole. Percentage of total population 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0-4 5-19 20-29 30-44 45-64 65-84 85+ CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 3 of 9
Diversity In 2011, immigrants comrprised 54% of the population in the SW Quadrant, compared to 49% for Burnaby as a whole. Immigrants by period of immigration, 2011 Top 5 places of origin of immigrant population, 2011 PERIOD # % # % Others 44% China Before 1971 3,805 9 11,810 11 1971 to 1980 4,430 11 13,285 12 1981 to 1990 3,985 10 12,950 12 1991 to 2000 12,245 30 33,525 31 2001 to 2011 15,970 39 37,650 34 Total immigrants 40,435 100 109,220 100 Philippines 9% Immigrants include all residents who have been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Top 5 places of origin of recent immigrants, 2011 India Hong Kong 6% Taiwan 9% Total recent immigrants 8,215 Total recent immigrants 18,860 China 2,750 China 5,185 Philippines 1,085 Philippines 2,420 India 255 India 465 Taiwan 225 Taiwan 515 Iran 150 Iran 450 Others 49% China 23% Philippines 8% All other places 3,750 All other places 9,825 Recent immigrants are immigrants who arrived in Canada between 2006 and 2011. India Taiwan 7% Hong Kong 8% Aboriginal population, 2011 In 2011, 24 percent of Burnaby s aboriginal population resided in the SW Quadrant. % OF S ABORIGINAL POPULATION 455 1,885 24% CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 4 of 9
Home Language In 2011, 57% of residents of the SW Quadrant spoke English at home. Most common home languages, 2011 LANGUAGE # % LANGUAGE # % Population with English as a home language 1986-2011 English 39,250 57 English 128,905 63 Mandarin 7,760 11 Mandarin 16,250 8 100 Chinese, not 2,495 4 Cantonese 12,935 6 specified Cantonese 2,170 3 Chinese, not 12,265 6 specified Korean 1,900 3 Korean 5,775 3 Tagalog 510 1 Punjabi 3,095 2 Punjabi 460 1 Tagalog 3,045 1 Percent English 80 60 Other languages Total single responses 14,170 21 68,715 100 Other languages Total single responses 22,995 11 205,265 100 40 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 Home language refers to the language spoken most often at home. Statistics for home language are based on the population reporting a single response. Education In 2011, 4 of the population aged 25 and over in the SW Quadrant had a university degree compared to 42% for the city. Highest level of education attained, 2011 Population aged 15-24 Population aged 25 and over No certificate, diploma or degree High school certificate or equivalent Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma College or other non-university certificate or diploma # % # % # % # % Total 20,390 100 57,645 100 44,035 100 117,015 100 6,095 30 17,355 30 3,010 7 8,435 7 7,475 37 21,740 38 8,155 19 26,000 22 1,710 8 4,825 8 2,890 7 9,495 8 2,295 11 6,470 11 7,725 18 24,175 21 University certificate or degree 2,815 14 7,255 13 17,625 40 48,910 42 CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 5 of 9
Housing In 2011, the most common type of housing in the SW Quadrant was single and two-family dwellings. Units by structural dwelling type, 2011 Distribution of housing by structural dwelling type, 2011 High Rise Apartments 22% Single and Two Family 38% STRUCTURAL DWELLING TYPE # % # % Single and 11,400 38 36,670 42 Two Family Townhouse 1,675 6 7,775 9 Low Rise Apartment 10,530 35 23,230 27 Low Rise Apartments 3 Townhouses High Rise Apartment 6,735 22 19,055 22 Total 30,340 100 86,820 100 Dwelling unit growth in SW Quadrant, 1991-2011 High Rise Apartments 22% Single and Two Family 42% Occupied Dwelling Units 12,000 9,000 6,000 3,000 Single Family Low-rise High-rise Townhouse Low Rise Apartments Townhouses 9% Households spending or more of total monthly household income on shelter, 2011 6 0 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 5 4 43% Percentage of private households by tenure, 2011 4 8 28% 7 6 59% 64% 5 41% 4 36% Owner Renter Owner Renter In 2011, 59% of dwellings in the SW Quadrant were occupied by owners, lower than the city rate of 64%. OWNER HOUSEHOLDS RENTER HOUSEHOLDS In the SW Quadrant, 4 of renter households spent or more of household income on shelter costs (lower than the city rate of 43%) while of owner households spent or more of household income on shelter (slightly lower than the city rate of 28%). CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 6 of 9
Families In 2011, there were 20,775 census families 2 in SW Quadrant. Of these families, 17% were headed by a single parent, higher than the city rate of 13%. Family Size, 2011 Age distribution of children living at home, 2011 6 5 47% 46% 2 28% 24% 23% 4 19% 19% 19% 26% 1 21% 11% 11% 6% 7% 2 PERSON FAMILIES 3 PERSON FAMILIES 4 PERSON FAMILIES 5 OR MORE PERSON FAMILIES UNDER 6 YEARS OLD 6-14 YEARS OLD 15-17 YEARS OLD 18-24 YEARS OLD 25 YEARS AND OLDER Average persons per family, 2011 Average number of children living at home per family, 2011 2.8 2.9 1.0 1.1 2 A census family is defined as a married couple, a common-law couple or a lone parent of any marital status with at least one child. CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 7 of 9
Income Average before-tax household income in the SW Quadrant in 2010 was $68,035 compared to $72,183 for the entire city. Average before-tax income by family or household type in 2010 FAMILY / HOUSEHOLD TYPE All Families $81,361 $85,133 Families Headed by Couples $76,996 $79,389 Couple with Children Families $96,295 $99,002 Lone Parent Families $48,901 $50,236 Persons 15 Yrs and Over Not in Families $31,476 $33,240 All Households $68,035 $72,183 Total household income is the sum of the total income of all members of the household. Income data for families in this table is reported for economic families. An economic family refers to all persons living in the same home who are related by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. By definition, all members of a census family are also members of an economic family, but an economic family includes extended family members if they are living in the same home. Income distribution of private households, 2011 Percentage of all households 2 1 1 13% 23% 19% 18% 17% 14% 1 11% 2 UNDER $20,000 $20,000 TO <$40,000 $40,000 TO <$60,000 $60,000 TO <$80,000 $80,000 TO <$100,000 $100,000 AND OVER CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 8 of 9
Labour Force The labour force participation rate for the population aged 15 and over in SW Quadrant in 2011 was 61.8% compared to 63. for the city. Labour force participation rate TOTAL # IN LABOUR FORCE # PARTICIPATION RATE TOTAL # IN LABOUR FORCE # PARTICIPATION RATE Men (15 Yrs and Over) 31,235 20,720 66.3% 91,930 62,660 68.2% Women (15 Yrs and Over) 33,805 19,500 57.7% 97,325 57,610 59.2% Total Population 15 Yrs and Over 65,040 40,220 61.8% 189,255 120,270 63. Top 5 occupations by major occupation categories, 2011 OCCUPATION # % OCCUPATION # % Sales and Service Occupations 10,320 26% Sales and Service Occupations 30,145 2 Business, Finance and Administration Occupations 7,335 18% Business, Finance and Administration Occupations 21,950 18% Professional, scientific and technical services 4,150 Professional, scientific and technical services 11,900 Management Occupations 3,855 Management Occupations 11,970 Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations 3,660 9% Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations 11,850 All Other Occupations 10,900 All Other Occupations 32,455 Total Labour Force 40,220 10 Total Labour Force 120,270 10 CITY OF QUADRANT PROFILES 2011 CENSUS Page 9 of 9