SE Kensington-Cedar Cottage / Victoria-Fraserview, Vancouver – Demographics for Dissemination Area 59153297

SE Kensington-Cedar Cottage / Victoria-Fraserview, Vancouver, British Columbia · Forward Sortation Area V5P · 2021 Census of Canada

Dissemination Area 59153297 in SE Kensington-Cedar Cottage / Victoria-Fraserview, Vancouver, British Columbia is home to 1,017 residents living in 402 private dwellings, according to the 2021 Census of Canada. 49.4% of households are owner-occupied, 3.9 pts higher than Vancouver (45.5%). 17.7% of dwellings are condominiums (19 pts lower than Vancouver (36.7%)). 58.3% of residents reported working in 2021 (8.7 pts lower than Vancouver (67%)).

This lively Vancouver neighborhood is home to just over a thousand residents and features a unique blend of housing and demographics distinct from the city at large. With lower homeownership rates and fewer condominiums than the city average, the area is characterized by a significant number of low-rise apartments. Employment here lags behind the city, yet the area boasts a vibrant immigrant community, with nearly 60% being immigrants, making it notably more diverse than the broader Vancouver area.

Population: 1,017; Vancouver: 662,248
Dwellings: 402; Vancouver: 328,347
Owner-occupied: 49.4%; Vancouver: 45.5%
Condominium share: 17.7%; Vancouver: 36.7%
Worked in 2021: 58.3%; Vancouver: 67%

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Age distribution

The largest age cohort is 30-34 years old, at 9.3% of residents. Children under 15 make up 9.7% (roughly the same as Vancouver (10.7%)); working-age adults 20–39 are 31.9% (3.9 pts lower than Vancouver (35.8%)); seniors 65+ are 20.1% (3.1 pts higher than Vancouver (17%)).

The area features a diverse age range, with a notable presence of middle-aged and older adults, particularly those over 65, compared to the city.

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Age distribution
Category	This area	Vancouver
0–4 years	2.9%	3.6%
5–9 years	2.9%	3.5%
10–14 years	3.9%	3.6%
15–19 years	5.4%	4%
20–24 years	7.4%	6.5%
25–29 years	8.8%	10.1%

About this data

This report covers Dissemination Area 59153297 in SE Kensington-Cedar Cottage / Victoria-Fraserview, 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 V5P (SE Kensington-Cedar Cottage / Victoria-Fraserview) contains many other dissemination areas with different demographic profiles. Open the Location Insights map to compare DA 59153297 with neighbouring areas in Vancouver.

Household income

The most common household-income bracket is $100k–$125k (14.5% of households). 36.9% of households earn $100,000 or more (3.3 pts lower than Vancouver (40.2%)), while 26.2% earn under $50,000 (3.5 pts lower than Vancouver (29.7%)).

Income levels vary, with a higher concentration of middle-income households earning between $70k and $125k annually, compared to the wider city where both lower and higher income brackets are more common.

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Household income distribution
Category	This area	Vancouver
Under $5k	1.3%	2.4%
$5k–$10k	0%	1%
$10k–$15k	0%	1.3%
$15k–$20k	0%	2.7%
$20k–$25k	6.6%	4.8%
$25k–$30k	3.9%	3.5%
$30k–$35k	2.6%	3.4%
$35k–$40k	5.3%	3.8%
$40k–$45k	3.9%	3.4%
$45k–$50k	2.6%	3.4%
$50k–$60k	6.6%	6.8%
$60k–$70k	6.6%	6.5%
$70k–$80k	11.8%	6.1%
$80k–$90k	6.6%	5.6%
$90k–$100k	6.6%	5.1%
$100k–$125k	14.5%	10.2%
$125k–$150k	9.2%	7.6%
$150k–$200k	7.9%	9.8%
$200k+	5.3%	12.6%

Dwelling structure

Housing here is dominated by low-rise apartments (under 5 storeys), which represent 54.5% of all dwellings — 23.3 pts higher than Vancouver (31.2%).

The housing landscape is dominated by low-rise apartments, which make up more than half of all dwellings, while high-rise living is virtually absent, unlike in the larger city.

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Dwelling structure
Category	This area	Vancouver
Single detached	14.3%	14.7%
Semi-detached	0%	1.6%
Row house	0%	3.5%
Apartment in duplex	31.2%	17.8%
Low-rise apartment (<5 storeys)	54.5%	31.2%
High-rise apartment (5+ storeys)	0%	31.1%
Other single-attached	0%	0.2%
Mobile home	0%	0%

When the homes were built

Most dwellings here were built in the 1990s (27.8%). 6.3% of the housing stock dates from 2011 or later, while 26.6% predates 1980.

Housing is predominantly newer, with a remarkable proportion constructed between 1991 and 2005, contrasting with Vancouver's older housing stock.

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Dwelling construction era
Category	This area	Vancouver
Before 1960	12.7%	20.4%
1960–1980	13.9%	22.6%
1981–1990	10.1%	11.8%
1991–2000	27.8%	15.4%
2001–2005	22.8%	6.4%
2006–2010	5.1%	7.5%
2011–2016	3.8%	6.9%
2016–2021	2.5%	9.1%

How residents commute

60.8% of commuters travel to work by car, truck or van. Public transit accounts for 25.3% (2.4 pts higher than Vancouver (22.9%)), and 8.9% commute on foot or by bicycle.

The area has a higher reliance on cars and public transit for commuting compared to Vancouver, but notably fewer residents walk or bike to work.

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Commute mode
Category	This area	Vancouver
Car, truck or van	60.8%	56.2%
Public transit	25.3%	22.9%
Walking	8.9%	13.1%
Bicycle	0%	5.3%
Other	3.8%	2.6%

Educational attainment

22.9% of residents aged 25–64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17.8 pts lower than Vancouver (40.7%)), while 22.3% have no certificate, diploma or degree.

Educational attainment is generally lower than the city average, with a much higher percentage of residents lacking formal qualifications and fewer holding bachelor's or master's degrees.

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Education
Category	This area	Vancouver
No certificate	22.3%	10.5%
High school	31.9%	23.2%
Below bachelor's	20.2%	21.4%
Bachelor's degree	18.6%	28.3%
Master's degree	3.2%	10.4%
Doctorate	1.1%	2%
Other	2.7%	4.2%

Immigration profile

59.4% of residents are immigrants (17.2 pts higher than Vancouver (42.2%)), 1.4% are non-permanent residents and 38.7% were born in Canada.

The neighborhood is a vibrant hub for immigrants, with nearly 60% of the population having immigrated, significantly higher than the city's 42%.

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Immigration status
Category	This area	Vancouver
Born in Canada	38.7%	51.2%
Immigrants	59.4%	42.2%
Non-permanent residents	1.4%	6.6%

Household size

Two-person households are the most common at 36.8% — 3.8 pts higher than Vancouver (33%).

Households in this area are generally larger, with a significant portion consisting of three or more people, contrasting with Vancouver's tendency towards single-person households.

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Household size
Category	This area	Vancouver
1 person	19.7%	39.2%
2 people	36.8%	33%
3 people	22.4%	12.6%
4 people	11.8%	9.5%
5+ people	11.8%	5.6%