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Burnaby Heights / Willingdon Heights / West Central Valley, Burnaby – Demographics for Dissemination Area 59151406

Burnaby Heights / Willingdon Heights / West Central Valley, Burnaby, British Columbia · Forward Sortation Area V5C · 2021 Census of Canada

Dissemination Area 59151406 in Burnaby Heights / Willingdon Heights / West Central Valley, Burnaby, British Columbia is home to 8,800 residents living in 4,745 private dwellings, according to the 2021 Census of Canada. 66.9% of households are owner-occupied, 6.4 pts higher than Burnaby (60.5%). 96.1% of dwellings are condominiums (54 pts higher than Burnaby (42.1%)). 73.9% of residents reported working in 2021 (10.8 pts higher than Burnaby (63.1%)).

This bustling area within Burnaby is characterized by a predominance of high-rise living, with nearly all residents dwelling in condominiums, a stark contrast to the broader city where less than half live in such dwellings. The area boasts a highly educated populace, with a significant portion holding bachelor's and master's degrees. Notably, the area enjoys a higher employment rate than Burnaby as a whole, and its residents are predominantly younger, with a substantial proportion in their late twenties to early thirties.

Population: 8,800; Burnaby: 249,125
Dwellings: 4,745; Burnaby: 107,046
Owner-occupied: 66.9%; Burnaby: 60.5%
Condominium share: 96.1%; Burnaby: 42.1%
Worked in 2021: 73.9%; Burnaby: 63.1%

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Age distribution

The largest age cohort is 30-34 years old, at 17.3% of residents. Children under 15 make up 10.4% (2.5 pts lower than Burnaby (12.9%)); working-age adults 20–39 are 48.5% (16.3 pts higher than Burnaby (32.2%)); seniors 65+ are 12.5% (5.2 pts lower than Burnaby (17.7%)).

This area is youthful, with a significant concentration of residents in their late twenties and early thirties, far exceeding the city averages.

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Age distribution
Category	This area	Burnaby
0–4 years	5.2%	4.2%
5–9 years	3.2%	4.4%
10–14 years	2%	4.3%
15–19 years	1.8%	4.5%
20–24 years	5.6%	6.9%
25–29 years	12.8%	8.6%
30–34 years

About this data

This report covers Dissemination Area 59151406 in Burnaby Heights / Willingdon Heights / West Central Valley, Burnaby, 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 Burnaby (City (CY)).

The forward sortation area V5C (Burnaby Heights / Willingdon Heights / West Central Valley) contains many other dissemination areas with different demographic profiles. Open the Location Insights map to compare DA 59151406 with neighbouring areas in Burnaby.

Household income

The most common household-income bracket is $100k–$125k (12.3% of households). 43.8% of households earn $100,000 or more (3.5 pts higher than Burnaby (40.3%)), while 25.1% earn under $50,000 (3.5 pts lower than Burnaby (28.6%)).

Household incomes are varied, with a notable proportion earning between $100,000 and $200,000, slightly higher than the city's distribution in these brackets.

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Household income distribution
Category	This area	Burnaby
Under $5k	3.7%	2.8%
$5k–$10k	1.2%	1%
$10k–$15k	1.1%	1.2%
$15k–$20k	1.7%	2.2%
$20k–$25k	3.2%	4.4%
$25k–$30k	2.5%	3.1%
$30k–$35k	2.7%	3.2%
$35k–$40k	3.1%	3.7%
$40k–$45k	2.8%	3.5%
$45k–$50k	3.1%	3.5%
$50k–$60k	6.6%	6.9%
$60k–$70k	6.3%	6.5%
$70k–$80k	6.8%	6.4%
$80k–$90k	6%	6%
$90k–$100k	5.8%	5.3%
$100k–$125k	12.3%	11.3%
$125k–$150k	9.7%	8.3%
$150k–$200k	11.6%	10.4%
$200k+	10.2%	10.3%

Dwelling structure

Housing here is dominated by high-rise apartments (5+ storeys), which represent 91.3% of all dwellings — 61.9 pts higher than Burnaby (29.4%).

High-rise living dominates, with over 90% residing in apartments of five or more stories, a stark contrast to Burnaby's more diverse housing types.

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Dwelling structure
Category	This area	Burnaby
Single detached	1.7%	18.9%
Semi-detached	0.1%	2.9%
Row house	3.2%	8.7%
Apartment in duplex	3.1%	16.5%
Low-rise apartment (<5 storeys)	0.7%	23.6%
High-rise apartment (5+ storeys)	91.3%	29.4%
Other single-attached	0.1%	0.2%
Mobile home	0%	0%

When the homes were built

Most dwellings here were built between 2016 and 2021 (41.2%). 57.2% of the housing stock dates from 2011 or later, while 2% predates 1980.

The housing stock is predominantly new, with a substantial number of dwellings constructed between 2016 and 2021, sharply contrasting with Burnaby's older housing profile.

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Dwelling construction era
Category	This area	Burnaby
Before 1960	1.3%	10.9%
1960–1980	0.7%	24.5%
1981–1990	0.6%	14.1%
1991–2000	3.6%	14.3%
2001–2005	13.7%	6.4%
2006–2010	22.9%	9.3%
2011–2016	16%	7.9%
2016–2021	41.2%	12.6%

How residents commute

74.2% of commuters travel to work by car, truck or van. Public transit accounts for 17.6% (3.9 pts lower than Burnaby (21.5%)), and 7.2% commute on foot or by bicycle.

Most residents in this area prefer commuting by car, slightly higher than the city's average, while fewer rely on public transit compared to Burnaby as a whole.

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Commute mode
Category	This area	Burnaby
Car, truck or van	74.2%	71%
Public transit	17.6%	21.5%
Walking	6.4%	4.7%
Bicycle	0.8%	0.9%
Other	1.1%	1.8%

Educational attainment

45.2% of residents aged 25–64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10.3 pts higher than Burnaby (34.9%)), while 5.7% have no certificate, diploma or degree.

Residents here are notably well-educated, with a much higher percentage holding bachelor's and master's degrees compared to the city average.

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Education
Category	This area	Burnaby
No certificate	5.7%	11.3%
High school	20.1%	25.9%
Below bachelor's	24.5%	24.6%
Bachelor's degree	34.5%	25.8%
Master's degree	10.1%	8%
Doctorate	0.6%	1.1%
Other	4.5%	3.3%

Immigration profile

47.2% of residents are immigrants (3.2 pts lower than Burnaby (50.4%)), 8.8% are non-permanent residents and 44.1% were born in Canada.

The area has a somewhat balanced mix of non-immigrants and immigrants, with a slightly higher proportion of non-permanent residents compared to the broader city.

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Immigration status
Category	This area	Burnaby
Born in Canada	44.1%	42.8%
Immigrants	47.2%	50.4%
Non-permanent residents	8.8%	6.8%

Household size

Two-person households are the most common at 40.9% — 8.1 pts higher than Burnaby (32.8%).

Smaller households prevail here, with a majority being one or two-person households, unlike the larger household sizes common in Burnaby.

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Household size
Category	This area	Burnaby
1 person	37.7%	29.2%
2 people	40.9%	32.8%
3 people	14%	16.8%
4 people	6.2%	13.2%
5+ people	1.4%	7.9%