Burnaby, British Columbia

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, is the city immediately east of Vancouver. It is the third-largest city in British Columbia by population, surpassed only by nearby Surrey and Vancouver itself. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  202,799
Population in 2001:  193,954
Population change:  4.6%

Average property values in 2006:
Burnaby $ 481,545
British Columbia $ 418,703
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Burnaby $ 50,205
British Columbia $ 52,709
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Burnaby 39.1
British Columbia 40.8
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Burnaby $ 801
British Columbia $ 752
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Burnaby $ 809
British Columbia $ 876
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) 3 4 6 9 12 14 17 17 15 10 5 3
Daily Maximum (°C) 5 7 9 12 15 18 21 21 18 12 7 5
Daily Minimum (°C) 1 2 3 5 8 10 13 13 11 7 3 1
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 216 185 175 143 115 103 72 67 93 198 299 251
Snowfall (mm) 29 21 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 33
Precipitation(mm) 245 206 185 145 115 103 72 67 93 198 307 284
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Burnaby
Total
Total Population 200,855
Total visible minority population 111,290
Chinese 60,765
South Asian 16,840
Black 2,450
Filipino 7,805
Latin American 2,785
South East American 3,110
Arab 695
West Asian 3,005
Korean 7,680
Japenese 2,990
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 415
Multiple Visible minority 2,755
White 89,560
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Burnaby
Total
Total Population 202,800
0 to 4 years 9,510
5 to 9 years 9,480
10 to 14 years 10,850
15 to 19 years 12,790
20 to 24 years 16,030
25 to 29 years 14,785
30 to 34 years 14,775
35 to 39 years 16,025
40 to 44 years 17,095
45 to 49 years 16,295
50 to 54 years 15,175
55 to 59 years 12,845
60 to 64 years 9,010
65 to 69 years 7,760
70 to 74 years 6,745
75 to 79 years 5,655
80 to 84 years 4,190
85 years and over 3,790
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Burnaby
Total
Total Population 200,855
English only 176,990
French only 120
English and French 11,300
Neither English nor French 12,450
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Burnaby
Total
Total Population 200,855
Non-immigrants 94,485
Immigrants 102,030
Non-permanent residents 4,340
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Burnaby
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 171,060
1st generation 99,820
2nd generation 34,775
3rd generation or more 36,470
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Burnaby $ 22,319
British Columbia $ 24,867
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Burnaby $ 20,823
British Columbia $ 22,785
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Burnaby $ 50,205
British Columbia $ 52,709
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Burnaby $ 69,220
British Columbia $ 79,509
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Burnaby $ 63,607
British Columbia $ 63,969
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Burnaby $ 28,862
British Columbia $ 27,773
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Burnaby $ 44,717
British Columbia $ 46,472
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Burnaby $ 61,018
British Columbia $ 68,639
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Burnaby $ 56,338
British Columbia $ 55,748
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Burnaby $ 26,003
British Columbia $ 24,987
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Burnaby $ 801
British Columbia $ 752
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Burnaby $ 809
British Columbia $ 876
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Burnaby
Single-detached houses 28%
Semi-detached houses 3%
Row houses 9%
Apartments, duplex 14%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 27%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 19%
Other dwellings 0%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Burnaby
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 21,935
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 20,155
One-person households 21,315
Other households types 14,625
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Burnaby
Total population 5 years and over 191,335
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 99,110
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 40,230
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 25,315
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 5,025
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 21,655
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Burnaby
Total population 15 years and over 172,965
No certificate, diploma or degree 28,790
High school certificate or equivalent 44,420
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 26,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 12,310
University certificate, diploma or degree 44,955
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Burnaby
Total population 15 years and over 172,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 73,210
Education 5,635
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,340
Humanities 5,845
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10,285
Business, management and public administration 23,035
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,705
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,295
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 21,700
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,465
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 10,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,925
Other 10
 
Location of study
Location of study Burnaby
Total population 15 years and over 172,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 73,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 97,850
Inside Canada 60,805
Outside Canada 37,045
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Burnaby
Total population 15 years and over 172,965
In the labour force 109,545
Employed 102,125
Unemployed 7,420
Not in the labour force 61,515
Participation rate 64
Employment rate 60
Unemployment rate 7
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Burnaby 64
British Columbia 66
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Burnaby 60
British Columbia 62
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Burnaby 7
British Columbia 6
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Burnaby
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 56,195
Management occupations 7,080
Business, finance and administration occupations 7,240
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 8,735
Health occupations 1,455
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,225
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,830
Sales and service occupations 12,000
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 11,330
Occupations unique to primary industry 960
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,335
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Burnaby
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 51,110
Management occupations 3,950
Business, finance and administration occupations 15,795
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,180
Health occupations 4,040
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 5,365
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,770
Sales and service occupations 15,585
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 775
Occupations unique to primary industry 135
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,515
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Burnaby
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 56,195
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 995
Construction 5,265
Manufacturing 5,820
Wholesale trade 4,025
Retail trade 5,735
Finance and real estate 3,670
Health care and social services 1,810
Educational services 3,005
Business services 16,140
Other services 9,740
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Burnaby
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 51,110
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 550
Construction 850
Manufacturing 2,995
Wholesale trade 2,165
Retail trade 6,710
Finance and real estate 4,915
Health care and social services 7,710
Educational services 4,410
Business services 9,815
Other services 10,990
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Burnaby
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 118,660
English 107,935
French 170
Non-official language 8,150
English and French 100
English and non-official language 2,270
French and non-official language 10
English, French and non-official language 25
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Burnaby 58,815
British Columbia 1,353,790
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Burnaby 5,520
British Columbia 145,840
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Burnaby 23,445
British Columbia 195,145
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Burnaby 5,005
British Columbia 167,650
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Burnaby 870
British Columbia 27,620
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Burnaby includes the following Electoral Districts:
Burnaby--Douglas
Burnaby--New Westminster
Pitt Meadows--Maple Ridge--Mission
Fleetwood--Port Kells
Kelowna--Lake Country
Langley
Newton--North Delta
South Surrey--White Rock--Cloverdale
Surrey North

Electoral results for all districts in Burnaby:
Conservative:46.36%
Green:8.06%
Independent:0.19%
Liberal:18.24%
NDP:26.44%
Other:0.71%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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