University of British Columbia Demographics
- UBC. Office of Planning and Institutional Research.Provides statistics on UBC students, faculty, staff, departments and financials.
- UBC Equity and Inclusion OfficeProvides statistics on UBC's workforce.
Vancouver & Local Area Demographics
There are a variety of sources of demographics for Vancouver, Metro Vancouver and other BC municipalities and regions. For data and statistics on other municipalities (Burnaby, Richmond, etc.) check their city websites.
- BC StatsBC government statistics. Includes census data and profiles for BC municipalities and regional districts; population estimates and projections. Select "Census" or "Demography" under "Statistics by Subject" at the top.
- Canada Post. Residential and Business Counts and MapsCounts of houses, apartments, farms and businesses throughout Canada, along with associated Forward Sortation Area (FSA) and Letter Carrier Walk (LCW) maps.
- City of Vancouver. Census Local Area Profiles 2016Profiles for specific areas of Vancouver. Scroll down the page for links to the data in Excel.
- FP Markets. Canadian DemographicsAvailable in print only, in the David Lam Library. Data on population, income, retail sales, disposable income, occupations, schooling, language, community newspapers, etc.
- Northern Community SnapshotsSnapshot profiles of various communities in Northern BC.
- Statistics Canada. 2016 Census local area profilesCensus data for the City of Vancouver's 22 local planning areas, available in the City of Vancouver's Open Data Catalogue.
- Statistics Canada. 2021 Census local area profilesCensus data for Vancouver's population. Additional 2021 Census data will be released up until November 2022.
- Statistics Canada. Profile for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Forward Sortation Areas, 2006 CensusBasic profiles of specific areas in BC by first 3 digits of the post code.
- Statistics Canada. Semi-custom Profile for the Local Areas of the City of Vancouver, 2006 CensusDetailed statistics for areas of Vancouver (e.g. Kitsilano, Fairview, West End). Click on UBC member on the right for CWL login, then search for “2006 Semi Custom Profile.” Data can only be viewed using Beyond 20/20 software. Click here for instructions.
- UBC Library. Sauder School of Business Custom Demographic Maps: Metro Vancouver Population Density, 2006 CensusSauder School of Business Custom Demographic Maps: Metro Vancouver Population Density, 2006. Login to Abacus and search for Sauder School of Business.
- Metro Vancouver Regional Planning DataIncludes development activity, housing, population and employment statistics and trends
- Euromonitor reports and statistics about Vancouver via Passport GMIDContains demographic, consumer expenditure, and industry analysis and statistics about Vancouver.
Canada Demographics
- CANSIM (CANadian Socioeconomic Information Management) Database (Statistics Canada) This link opens in a new windowCANSIM is a comprehensive database from Statistics Canada containing more than 52 million numeric time series covering a wide variety of social and economic indicators.
- SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowInternet-based mapping application that enables users to develop interactive thematic maps and reports using Canadian and US demographic, business, and marketing data.
- Statistics CanadaDemographics, economic indicators, housing starts and more.
- Statistics Canada. GeoSearchMap views of census demographic and thematic data.
United States Demographics
- American Community SurveyComprehensive summary of census statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
- American Time Use SurveyFrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Consumer Expenditure SurveyFrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsProvides information on employment, unemployment, inflation, consumer expenditure, American time use.
- U.S. Census BureauProvides statistics on: people and households, business and industry, geography.
Global Demographics
- OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowA complete online collection of journals, books, and statistical series and databases published by the OECD since 1998. Use for: full-text access to books, journals and statistics from the OECD.
- Passport GMID This link opens in a new windowInternational statistical and market research reports for over 200 countries, covering consumer products and services, demographic and lifestyle reports and economic data.
- World Bank Data This link opens in a new windowDevelopment-oriented statistics from the World Bank: social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators for over 200 countries and 18 country groups, covering 1960 to the present.