East Mount Pleasant, Vancouver – Demographics for Dissemination Area 59150709

East Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, British Columbia · Forward Sortation Area V5T · 2021 Census of Canada

Dissemination Area 59150709 in East Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, British Columbia is home to 2,457 residents living in 1,427 private dwellings, according to the 2021 Census of Canada. 43.5% of households are owner-occupied, 2 pts lower than Vancouver (45.5%). 67.7% of dwellings are condominiums (31 pts higher than Vancouver (36.7%)). 87.8% of residents reported working in 2021 (20.8 pts higher than Vancouver (67%)).

This lively area of Vancouver is known for its high employment rate, modern housing, and youthful residents. With a significant portion of recent builds and a higher prevalence of apartment living, the area embodies urban living at its finest. Its residents are highly educated and often choose to bike or walk to their destinations, setting it apart from the wider city landscape.

Population: 2,457; Vancouver: 662,248
Dwellings: 1,427; Vancouver: 328,347
Owner-occupied: 43.5%; Vancouver: 45.5%
Condominium share: 67.7%; Vancouver: 36.7%
Worked in 2021: 87.8%; Vancouver: 67%

Age distribution

The largest age cohort is 30-34 years old, at 19.8% of residents. Children under 15 make up 6.3% (4.4 pts lower than Vancouver (10.7%)); working-age adults 20–39 are 53.9% (18.1 pts higher than Vancouver (35.8%)); seniors 65+ are 10% (7 pts lower than Vancouver (17%)).

Young adults dominate this area, with a notably higher concentration of residents aged 25-39 compared to Vancouver as a whole.

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Age distribution
Category	This area	Vancouver
0–4 years	4.3%	3.6%
5–9 years	1.4%	3.5%
10–14 years	0.6%	3.6%
15–19 years	0.8%	4%
20–24 years	4.1%	6.5%
25–29 years	15.3%	10.1%
30–34 years

About this data

This report covers Dissemination Area 59150709 in East Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, British Columbia. A Dissemination Area is the smallest standard geographic unit published by Statistics Canada and typically covers between 400 and 700 residents - fine enough to describe a single block group.

All figures come from the 2021 Census of Population published by Statistics Canada under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. School information is sourced from the relevant provincial education ministries. Comparison figures shown alongside each statistic are for Vancouver (City (CY)).

The forward sortation area V5T (East Mount Pleasant) contains many other dissemination areas with different demographic profiles. Open the Location Insights map to compare DA 59150709 with neighbouring areas in Vancouver.

Household income

The most common household-income bracket is $150k–$200k (12.7% of households). 43.9% of households earn $100,000 or more (3.7 pts higher than Vancouver (40.2%)), while 26.9% earn under $50,000 (2.8 pts lower than Vancouver (29.7%)).

Household incomes in the area are relatively high, with more residents earning above $150,000 compared to the broader Vancouver landscape.

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Household income distribution
Category	This area	Vancouver
Under $5k	2.2%	2.4%
$5k–$10k	1.1%	1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%	1.3%
$15k–$20k	2.5%	2.7%
$20k–$25k	3.6%	4.8%
$25k–$30k	3.3%	3.5%
$30k–$35k	2.9%	3.4%
$35k–$40k	3.3%	3.8%
$40k–$45k	2.2%	3.4%
$45k–$50k	4%	3.4%
$50k–$60k	6.9%	6.8%
$60k–$70k	6.5%	6.5%
$70k–$80k	5.5%	6.1%
$80k–$90k	5.1%	5.6%
$90k–$100k	4.4%	5.1%
$100k–$125k	10.5%	10.2%
$125k–$150k	8%	7.6%
$150k–$200k	12.7%	9.8%
$200k+	12.7%	12.6%

Dwelling structure

Housing here is dominated by low-rise apartments (under 5 storeys), which represent 57.5% of all dwellings — 26.3 pts higher than Vancouver (31.2%).

This area predominantly features mid- and high-rise apartments, with very few detached houses, which is a stark contrast to the city's more varied housing stock.

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Dwelling structure
Category	This area	Vancouver
Single detached	0.4%	14.7%
Semi-detached	0.7%	1.6%
Row house	1.8%	3.5%
Apartment in duplex	0.4%	17.8%
Low-rise apartment (<5 storeys)	57.5%	31.2%
High-rise apartment (5+ storeys)	39.3%	31.1%
Other single-attached	0.4%	0.2%
Mobile home	0%	0%

When the homes were built

Most dwellings here were built between 2016 and 2021 (32.3%). 36.2% of the housing stock dates from 2011 or later, while 18.9% predates 1980.

The area is characterized by newer housing, with many buildings constructed after 2006, unlike the older housing stock of the broader city.

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Dwelling construction era
Category	This area	Vancouver
Before 1960	2.8%	20.4%
1960–1980	16.1%	22.6%
1981–1990	3.5%	11.8%
1991–2000	6%	15.4%
2001–2005	8.8%	6.4%
2006–2010	26.7%	7.5%
2011–2016	3.9%	6.9%
2016–2021	32.3%	9.1%

How residents commute

43.9% of commuters travel to work by car, truck or van. Public transit accounts for 22.5% (roughly the same as Vancouver (22.9%)), and 31% commute on foot or by bicycle.

Residents here are more likely to walk or bike to work than the average Vancouverite, with biking nearly twice as popular.

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Commute mode
Category	This area	Vancouver
Car, truck or van	43.9%	56.2%
Public transit	22.5%	22.9%
Walking	19.8%	13.1%
Bicycle	11.2%	5.3%
Other	2.7%	2.6%

Educational attainment

55.9% of residents aged 25–64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15.2 pts higher than Vancouver (40.7%)), while 4.5% have no certificate, diploma or degree.

The area boasts a highly educated population, with a larger proportion of residents holding a bachelor's or master's degree compared to the city overall.

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Education
Category	This area	Vancouver
No certificate	4.5%	10.5%
High school	13.6%	23.2%
Below bachelor's	20.4%	21.4%
Bachelor's degree	38.5%	28.3%
Master's degree	15.3%	10.4%
Doctorate	2.1%	2%
Other	5.6%	4.2%

Immigration profile

25.2% of residents are immigrants (17 pts lower than Vancouver (42.2%)), 5.9% are non-permanent residents and 69% were born in Canada.

A greater percentage of residents are non-immigrants, contrasting with Vancouver's larger immigrant population.

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Immigration status
Category	This area	Vancouver
Born in Canada	69%	51.2%
Immigrants	25.2%	42.2%
Non-permanent residents	5.9%	6.6%

Household size

Single-person households are the most common at 51.6% — 12.4 pts higher than Vancouver (39.2%).

Small household sizes are more common here, with over half of the households consisting of just one person, higher than the city average.

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Household size
Category	This area	Vancouver
1 person	51.6%	39.2%
2 people	37.1%	33%
3 people	7.3%	12.6%
4 people	2.9%	9.5%
5+ people	0.7%	5.6%