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Living in Vancouver

Vancouver is a city in Canada. The unemployment rate was 9% in May 2021. For Vancouver, 33.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Vancouver?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Vancouver.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Vancouver. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Vancouver recurring monthly costs, € per month€1001Private kindergarten€90Transport pass€87Utilities, 85 m² flat€59Internet, 60 Mbps€44Fitness club€33Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.67 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.45 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,001 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant17.15 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB32.64 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Vancouver. Jul 2026. Prices in Vancouver16Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass89.94 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home86.82 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v217Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Dwellings328,347 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Vancouver?

The median gross salary is about 3,785 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 3,785 EUR/month · Statistics Canada9
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,296 EUR/month · 2026-08-27 · www150.statcan.gc.ca15

What is the unemployment rate in Vancouver?

The unemployment rate is 9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Vancouver is 9.0%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Vancouver 9.0%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,785 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,296 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month3,162 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/ca/vancouver/18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate9 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vancouver. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vancouver. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Vancouver?

Police recorded 5,438 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 5,438 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202419
Recorded crime across major citiesVancouver highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vancouver highlighted8,922Kelowna7,953Saskatoon7,894Winnipeg7,503Regina7,108Edmonton6,867Thunder Bay6,484St. John's5,404Brantford4,743London4,142Guelph3,920Barrie3,366Saguenayrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,438 offences per 100,000country median 7,10831 Dec 2024Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202419Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct5.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct22.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct13.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Destinations from nearest airport75 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat5Official
Nearest airportYVR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport10.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vancouver. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vancouver.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 5.3°C in January and 19°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 236.6 mm in January and 43.5 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 2.49 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Vancouver?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 2.49 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vancouver average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vancouver average monthly precipitation, mm0651301952602371171631187366444971157245200JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vancouver annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.5PM2.515407.8PM1010408.5NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Vancouver is 2.5 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–3Vancouver 2.533 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8.48 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.4Official
PM10 — annual mean7.8 µg/m³country median 10.52024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean2.49 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 13.9 · May 17.8 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 23 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 6.9 · May 10.2 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 10.4 · May 14 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 236.6 · Feb 117 · Mar 162.5 · Apr 117.7 · May 72.6 · Jun 65.7 · Jul 43.5 · Aug 48.6 · Sep 71.4 · Oct 156.8 · Nov 245.2 · Dec 199.9 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Mississauga717,961 residentsWinnipeg749,607 residentsBrampton656,480 residentsQuébec557,390 residentsEdmonton1,010,899 residentsLondon422,324 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 115.2 km² in 2021. Population density was 5,749.9 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Vancouver?

The published population was 706,012 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vancouver residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.1%Foreign residents15.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area115.2 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Vancouver, CSD 5915020)12Official
Foreign-resident share42.19 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign residents112,570 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.13Official
Population density5,750 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.13Official
Population706,012 people1 Jul 2022Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents112,570 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population706,012 people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.5 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings328,347 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary3,785 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,296 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-13

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad50.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Median age39.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vancouver when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Vancouver?

The published population was 706,012 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Vancouver?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

How safe is Vancouver?

Police recorded 5,438 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the typical salary in Vancouver?

The median gross salary is about 3,785 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Vancouver?

The unemployment rate is 9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Vancouver?

The median gross salary is 2,296 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Vancouver a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Vancouver, Canada: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/vancouver/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Vancouver, Canada: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, taxes},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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