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Vancouver Metro Area

BC · 285 cities · 5,311,812 population

5,311,812 Total Population
285 Cities & Towns
$78,590 Avg Income
$607,249 Avg Home Value
$1,114 Avg Rent
30.3% Bachelor's+

Largest Cities in Vancouver Metro

Vancouver, BC

Pop 662,248
Income $82,000
Home $1,450,000

Surrey, BC

Pop 568,322
Income $98,000
Home $1,000,000

Burnaby, BC

Pop 249,125
Income $83,000
Home $980,000

Richmond, BC

Pop 209,937
Income $79,000
Home $990,000

Newton, BC

Pop 159,390
Income $76,768
Home $560,468

Delta, BC

Pop 108,455
Income $108,000
Home $1,190,000

Whalley, BC

Pop 102,555
Income $76,768
Home $560,468

Maple Ridge, BC

Pop 90,990
Income $105,000
Home $900,000

East Hastings, BC

Pop 80,740
Income $76,768
Home $560,468

New Westminster, BC

Pop 78,916
Income $82,000
Home $700,000

South Surrey, BC

Pop 77,170
Income $76,768
Home $560,468

Cloverdale, BC

Pop 73,355
Income $76,768
Home $560,468

The Vancouver metropolitan area is the 8th largest metro area in Canada, with a total population of 5,311,812 spread across 285 cities and towns in BC. Anchored by Vancouver, this metro area is a significant economic and cultural hub that draws residents and businesses from across the region.

Residents of the Vancouver metro area earn an average household income of $78,590, while the average home value sits at $607,249. Renters in the area pay an average of $1,114 per month, making the cost of living relatively high compared to the national average. About 30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, reflecting the area's well-educated workforce.

The Vancouver metro reports an average violent crime rate of 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Property crime averages 84.3 per 1,000 residents across the metro. The area experiences an average annual temperature of 48.2°F, with cooler temperatures throughout the year. The average poverty rate across cities in this metro is 13.8%, which is near the national average.

With 285 distinct communities ranging from major urban centers to smaller suburban towns, the Vancouver metro area offers a wide variety of living options. The sheer number of cities provides prospective residents with diverse choices in terms of housing, schools, commute times, and neighborhood character. Explore the full list of cities below to find detailed data on population, income, housing costs, and more.

Metro Area Overview

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature48.2°F
Avg January Temp36.5°F
Avg July Temp63.4°F
Avg Annual Precipitation80.6"

Safety

Avg Violent Crime Rate75.1 per 1K
Avg Property Crime Rate84.3 per 1K

Economy

Avg Unemployment Rate6.0%
Avg Poverty Rate13.8%
Avg Median Age42.3

All 285 Cities in Vancouver Metro Area

1 Vancouver BC 662,248
2 Surrey BC 568,322
3 Burnaby BC 249,125
4 Richmond BC 209,937
5 Newton BC 159,390
6 Delta BC 108,455
7 Whalley BC 102,555
8 Maple Ridge BC 90,990
9 East Hastings BC 80,740
10 New Westminster BC 78,916
11 South Surrey BC 77,170
12 Cloverdale BC 73,355
13 Fleetwood BC 65,565
14 Guildford BC 64,985
15 Brighouse-City Centre BC 62,855
16 Downtown BC 62,030
17 Port Coquitlam BC 61,498
18 North Delta BC 60,769
19 North Vancouver BC 58,120
20 Metrotown BC 52,355
21 Renfrew-Collingwood BC 51,530
22 Kensington-Cedar Cottage BC 49,235
23 West End BC 47,200
24 West Vancouver BC 44,122
25 Kitsilano BC 43,045
26 Strawberry Hill BC 41,000
27 Sunset BC 36,500
28 Hastings-Sunrise BC 34,575
29 Fairview BC 33,620
30 Port Moody BC 33,535
31 Surrey City Centre BC 33,520
32 Mount Pleasant BC 33,000
33 Mt Pleasant BC 32,955
34 Willoughby BC 31,305
35 Victoria-Fraserview BC 31,065
36 Killarney BC 29,325
37 Grandview-Woodlands BC 29,175
38 Langley BC 28,963
39 Marpole BC 27,843
40 Walnut Grove BC 25,683
41 Coquitlam West BC 25,656
42 Steveston BC 25,220
43 Fraser Heights BC 25,000
44 South Granville BC 24,820
45 Coquitlam Town Centre BC 24,282
46 Chinatown BC 24,000
47 Squamish BC 23,819
48 Broadmoor BC 23,050
49 Ladner BC 23,016
50 Cariboo BC 22,780
51 Riley Park BC 22,555
52 Edmonds BC 22,318
53 White Rock BC 21,939
54 Dunbar-Southlands BC 21,245
55 Haney BC 21,041
56 Renfrew Heights BC 20,570
57 Westwood Plateau BC 19,776
58 Lower Lonsdale BC 19,718
59 Maywood BC 19,650
60 Pitt Meadows BC 19,146
61 Metro Vancouver A BC 18,612
62 Central Lonsdale BC 18,485
63 Downtown Eastside BC 18,477
64 Blundell BC 18,065
65 University Endowment Lands BC 16,920
66 Seafair BC 16,070
67 Maillardville BC 15,837
68 Central Coquitlam BC 15,480
69 Lougheed BC 15,300
70 Arbutus Ridge BC 15,295
71 East Clayton BC 15,000
72 Thompson BC 14,955
73 Burquitlam BC 14,896
74 English Bay BC 14,225
75 Marlborough BC 14,169
76 Kerrisdale BC 13,975
77 Davie Village BC 13,768
78 Brookswood BC 13,336
79 West Clayton BC 13,102
80 West Point Grey BC 13,065
81 Oakridge BC 13,030
82 South Slope BC 12,782
83 Hammond BC 12,709
84 Cape Horn BC 12,680
85 Strathcona BC 12,585
86 Willingdon Heights BC 12,443
87 West Cambie BC 12,255
88 Burke Mountain BC 12,100
89 Ambleside BC 11,998
90 Champlain Heights BC 11,958
91 Cameron BC 11,844
92 Saltspring Island BC 11,635
93 Glenwood BC 11,437
94 Murrayville BC 11,420
95 Shellmont BC 11,420
96 Surrey Centre BC 11,370
97 Eagle Ridge BC 11,004
98 Queensborough BC 11,000
99 East Cambie BC 10,780
100 Brow of the Hill BC 10,631
101 Brentwood Park BC 10,500
102 Coal Harbour BC 10,441
103 Hockaday BC 10,373
104 Douglas-Gilpin BC 10,234
105 Gastown BC 10,187
106 Garden Village BC 10,087
107 Sunshine Hills BC 9,900
108 Olympic Village BC 9,423
109 Uptown BC 9,273
110 Riverwood BC 9,008
111 Lochdale BC 8,535
112 New Horizons BC 8,495
113 Shaughnessy BC 8,430
114 Clinton-Glenwood BC 8,422
115 Burnaby Heights BC 8,280
116 Woodwards BC 8,055
117 South Cambie BC 7,970
118 Ranch Park BC 7,925
119 East Newton South BC 7,881
120 Canyon Springs BC 7,528
121 South Arm BC 7,503
122 Cascade Heights BC 7,449
123 College Park BC 7,396
124 Kingsway-Beresford BC 7,376
125 East Newton North BC 7,336
126 Inlet Centre BC 7,232
127 Marpole South BC 7,150
128 Yennadon BC 7,116
129 Port Haney BC 6,630
130 Punjabi Market BC 6,510
131 Capitol Hill BC 6,330
132 Sapperton BC 6,327
133 Ironwood BC 6,236
134 Cariboo A BC 6,169
135 Oxford Heights BC 6,156
136 Stride Hill BC 6,019
137 Ganges BC 6,000
138 Cedar Cove BC 6,000
139 Garden City BC 5,885
140 Quilchena BC 5,692
141 Second Street BC 5,666
142 Hamilton BC 5,505
143 Terra Nova BC 5,447
144 Lyndhurst BC 5,370
145 Dundarave BC 5,350
146 Cariboo G BC 5,312
147 Bridgeview BC 5,082
148 Univercity BC 5,000
149 Glenbrooke North BC 4,882
150 Central Lynn BC 4,850
151 Greektown BC 4,836
152 Morley-Buckingham BC 4,828
153 Cariboo F BC 4,792
154 Cariboo L BC 4,769
155 Gibsons BC 4,758
156 Heritage Mountain BC 4,664
157 East Richmond-Fraser Lands BC 4,595
158 Harbour Chines BC 4,577
159 Carisbrooke BC 4,577
160 Bowen Island BC 4,256
161 Victory Heights BC 4,186
162 Strathcona D BC 4,153
163 Bridgeport BC 4,140
164 Cariboo E BC 4,112
165 Lincoln Park BC 4,040
166 Middlegate BC 4,000
167 Golden Village BC 3,986
168 Mary Hill BC 3,974
169 Douglas BC 3,896
170 Sunshine Coast E BC 3,883
171 Fort Langley BC 3,836
172 British Properties BC 3,800
173 Caulfeild BC 3,757
174 Indian River BC 3,684
175 West End BC 3,600
176 Sunshine Coast D BC 3,523
177 Upper Lynn BC 3,381
178 Austin Heights BC 3,340
179 Seaview BC 3,236
180 Aloha Estates BC 3,098
181 Norgate BC 3,035
182 Cleveland BC 2,930
183 Chineside BC 2,929
184 Capilano BC 2,899
185 Cariboo D BC 2,870
186 Canyon Heights BC 2,849
187 Scott Creek BC 2,828
188 Queens Park BC 2,781
189 Norwood Queens BC 2,755
190 Strathcona C BC 2,737
191 Harbour Village BC 2,711
192 Dollarton BC 2,692
193 Pleasantside BC 2,671
194 Lions Gate BC 2,660
195 Saint Helen's Park BC 2,644
196 Maple Bay BC 2,640
197 Kits Point BC 2,639
198 Keith-Lynn BC 2,595
199 Twin Creeks BC 2,577
200 Westridge BC 2,521
201 Delbrook BC 2,497
202 Highlands BC 2,482
203 Langdale BC 2,407
204 Sunshine Coast F BC 2,407
205 Burrard Inlet 3 BC 2,373
206 Anmore BC 2,356
207 Seymour Heights BC 2,340
208 River Springs BC 2,325
209 Government Road BC 2,325
210 Lynnmour BC 2,265
211 Tsawwassen BC 2,256
212 Deep Cove BC 2,251
213 Blueridge BC 2,245
214 Lynn Canyon BC 2,155
215 Pemberton Heights BC 2,090
216 Connaught Heights BC 2,027
217 Meadowbrook BC 1,969
218 Handsworth BC 1,965
219 Glenayre BC 1,964
220 Roberts Creek BC 1,949
221 Horseshoe Bay BC 1,935
222 Kelvin BC 1,890
223 Cariboo H BC 1,884
224 Cove Cliff BC 1,778
225 Windsor Park BC 1,729
226 Suncrest BC 1,683
227 Big Bend BC 1,651
228 Parkway BC 1,600
229 Boundary BC 1,585
230 Oakalla BC 1,577
231 McLennan BC 1,476
232 Coronation Park BC 1,468
233 Crofton BC 1,446
234 Tsleil-Waututh BC 1,410
235 Mountain Meadows BC 1,401
236 Lions Bay BC 1,390
237 Chartwell BC 1,383
238 South Lynnmour BC 1,367
239 Upper West Lynn BC 1,355
240 Lower West Lynn BC 1,345
241 Grousewoods BC 1,320
242 Cariboo C BC 1,239
243 Edgemont Village BC 1,213
244 Crescent Beach BC 1,200
245 Upper Delbrook BC 1,186
246 Kirkstone BC 1,185
247 West Lynn Terrace BC 1,125
248 Essondale BC 1,116
249 Maplewood BC 1,090
250 Westmount BC 1,076
251 Altamont BC 1,064
252 Sentinel Hill BC 1,060
253 Strathcona B BC 1,059
254 Glenmore BC 1,028
255 Moodyville BC 1,000
256 Forest Knolls BC 979
257 Noons Creek BC 977
258 April Road BC 970
259 Strathcona A BC 864
260 Burkeville BC 819
261 Riverside East BC 775
262 Braemar BC 744
263 Park Ridge BC 721
264 Riverside West BC 705
265 Belcarra BC 687
266 Windridge BC 635
267 Upper Lonsdale BC 551
268 Penelakut Island 7 BC 513
269 Gilmore BC 450
270 Cariboo K BC 447
271 Sunset Beach BC 424
272 Britannia Beach BC 384
273 Brunette Creek BC 383
274 Roche Point BC 363
275 Furry Creek BC 270
276 Montague Harbour BC 200
277 Seymour Creek 2 BC 105
278 Vesuvius BC 100
279 Stawamus 24 BC 98
280 Semiahmoo BC 71
281 Douglas BC 66
282 Coquitlam BC 55
283 Katzie 1 BC 26
284 Musqueam BC 10
285 Yaletown BC 5