TEN OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CHINATOWN · 2020-07-15 · Chinatown community members live nearby in Strathcona. The data contained in this brief profile has limitations, and should not

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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

TEN OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CHINATOWN

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ABOUT THE PROFILE The statistics presented in this profile are based on census data from Statistics Canada. The statistics use the boundaries in the following map for Chinatown and Strathcona. The boundary for Strathcona is based on the local planning area established by the City of Vancouver in the 1960s, to allow for comparisons over time. The boundary for Chinatown is based on the HA-1 and HA-1A zoning boundary that define the historic Chinatown area, but varies slightly because census information is only available in full blocks (whereas the zoning boundary divides the blocks between East Pender Street and East Hastings Street). Data from these two areas are presented alongside data from the City of Vancouver as a whole for comparison. Because Chinatown is relatively small in size and population, the Strathcona local planning area was included in the analysis as many Chinatown community members live nearby in Strathcona. The data contained in this brief profile has limitations, and should not be understood to represent the full context of the Chinatown community.

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10 OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CHINATOWN

1. Strathcona’s population is growing at a slower rate than the rest of

Vancouver, while Chinatown’s is growing much faster than both Strathcona and the rest of Vancouver.

2. Strathcona’s population density is lower than the rest of Vancouver, while Chinatown’s recently became much higher than both.

3. The population distribution for Strathcona includes more male-identified and older people than for Vancouver. Chinatown has relatively fewer women, and more people age 25-39.

4. The vast majority of residents in Strathcona and Chinatown live in apartment buildings, much more than the rest of the city.:

5. There is a high proportion of single-person households in Strathcona and Chinatown, compared to the rest of the city.

6. Many people in Strathcona and Chinatown have low incomes. More than half of residents have incomes that are in the lowest 20% of Canadians.

7. In Strathcona and Chinatown, seniors in particular have lower incomes. Seniors in Chinatown are over four times more likely to have low incomes than those in Vancouver generally.

8. The Chinese population is the largest visible minority group in Strathcona and Chinatown, followed by Indigenous, Black and Southeast Asian groups.

9. Strathcona and Chinatown have a high proportion of Indigenous residents, about three times that of the Vancouver.

10. Compared to Vancouver, a smaller proportion of Strathcona residents know English, while a larger proportion know Cantonese. Chinatown is more similar to Vancouver generally.

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OBSERVATION 1

Strathcona’s population is growing at a slower rate than the rest of Vancouver, while Chinatown’s is growing much faster than both Strathcona and Vancouver.

376 50

8

842

692

1,33

5

1,27

7

1,82

1

0

200

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800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

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1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016Data Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population

Chinatown: Total Population, 1971-2016

11,5

45

9,81

5

10,5

90

10,8

25

11,4

23

11,6

45

11,5

73

11,9

25

12,1

70

12,5

85

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Strathcona: Total Population, 1971-2016

426,

260

409,

734

414,

280

432,

385

471,

844

514,

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545,

671

578,

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603,

500

631,

486

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City of Vancouver: Total Population, 1971-2016

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OBSERVATION 2

Strathcona’s population density is lower than the rest of Vancouver, while Chinatown’s recently became much higher than both.

* Note: the boundary for Strathcona used in this demographic profile includes the false Creek flats industrial land south of Prior Street. The residential portion of Strathcona has a higher population density.

Strathcona* 33 persons/ha

Chinatown 108 persons/ha

City of Vancouver 54 persons/ha

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Population Density per Hectare, 1971-2016

Strathcona Chinatown City of Vancouver

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OBSERVATION 3

The population distribution for Strathcona includes more male-identified and older people than for Vancouver. Chinatown has relatively fewer women, and more people age 25-39.

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100

1.5% 1.2% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 0.3% 0.6% 0.9% 1.2% 1.5%

Age

<Female-Identified Percentage of Total Population Male-Identified> Data Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population

Population Distribution by Age and Gender, 2016

Strathcona Population 13K46% female-identified

City of Vancouver Population 631K 51% female-identified

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OBSERVATION 4

The vast majority of residents in Strathcona and Chinatown live in apartment buildings, much more than the rest of the city.

5%

13%

43% 38%

0% 2%

24%

74%

15%

24%

32% 29%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

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Semi-detached/row house/duplex

Apartment,<5 storeys

Apartment,5+ storeys

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Data Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population

Occupied Private Dwellings by Structural Type, 2016

Strathcona6K dwellings

Chinatown1K dwellings

City of Vancouver285K dwellings

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OBSERVATION 5

There is a high proportion of single-person households in Strathcona and Chinatown, compared to the rest of the city.

17% 16%

1% 5%

61%

12%

21%

0%

6%

61%

29%

23%

3% 7%

39%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

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One familywithout children

Multiple Families Roommates One Person

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Private Households by Type of Household, 2016

Strathcona6K total households

Chinatown1K total households

City of Vancouver284K total households

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OBSERVATION 6

Many people in Strathcona and Chinatown have low incomes. More than half of residents have incomes that are in the lowest 20% of Canadians.

32%

19%

5%

5%

5%

7%

5%

6%

10%

5%

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Eighth 10%

Seventh 10%

Sixth 10%

Fifth 10%

Fourth 10%

Third 10%

Second 10%

Top 10% of…

<Female Percentage of Total Pop. Male> Data Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population,

based on adjusted after-tax family income in 2015.

Chinatown: Population by National Income Deciles, 2016

38%

20%

7%

5%

5%

4%

4%

5%

6%

6%

20% 10% 0% 10% 20%

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Strathcona: Population by National Income Deciles, 2016

15%

10%

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8%

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City of Vancouver: Population by National Income Deciles, 2016

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OBSERVATION 7

In Strathcona and Chinatown, seniors in particular have lower incomes. Seniors in Chinatown are over four times more likely to have low incomes than those in Vancouver generally.

36%

51%

42%

75%

50% 43%

34%

88%

17% 21% 18% 21%

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

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90%

100%

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OBSERVATION 8

The Chinese population is the largest visible minority group in Strathcona and Chinatown, followed by Indigenous, Black and Southeast Asian groups.

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OBSERVATION 9

Strathcona and Chinatown have a high proportion of Indigenous residents, about three times that of the Vancouver.

4.2%

6.7%

1.4%

1.6%

1.8%

Total 2.2%

Total 6.8%

Total 8.7%

0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0%

ChinatownPopulation 2K

StrathconaPopulation 5K

City of VancouverPopulation 618K


Population with Indigenous Identity, 2016

First Nations Métis Inuit Multiple Other

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OBSERVATION 10

Compared to Vancouver, a smaller proportion of Strathcona residents know English, while a larger proportion know Cantonese. Chinatown is more similar to Vancouver generally.

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人口概況

關於唐人街的十項觀察

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概況簡介

本概況中的統計資料是根據加拿大統計局的人口普查資料而編制。統計局的資料使用了唐人

街和士達孔拿區以下地圖中的邊界。士達孔拿區的邊界以溫哥華市在上世紀60年代建立的地

方規劃區（local planning area）為基礎，以便隨著時間的推移進行比較。唐人街的邊界則基

於界定唐人街歷史範圍的 HA-1 和 HA-1A分區土地規劃邊界而稍作調整，因為人口普查的資

料只能提供完整的屋段，而分區土地規劃邊界切開了片打東街和喜士定東街之間的屋段。本概況將這兩個社區的資料與整個溫哥華市的資料一起提供，以供比較。由於唐人街的面積

較小和人口不多，而且由於許多唐人街社區的成員都住在士達孔拿區附近，所以士達孔拿的

地方規劃區被納入分析範圍。請注意本概況中包含的資料有其局限，不應理解為代表唐人街

社區的全部背景資料。

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關於唐人街的十項觀察

1. 士達孔拿的人口增長速度低於溫哥華其他社區，而唐人街的增長速度則遠遠快過士

達孔拿和溫哥華其他地區。

2. 士達孔拿的人口密度低於溫哥華其他地區，但唐人街近期的人口密度則遠遠高於前述

兩者。

3. 士達孔拿的男性和老年人較溫哥華的多。唐人街則女性相對較少；年齡在 25-39歲的人較多。

4. 士達孔拿和唐人街的大多數居民都住在公寓/柏文，遠遠多過溫市其他地區。

5. 與溫市其他地區相比，士達孔拿和唐人街的單身家庭比例很高。

6. 士達孔拿和唐人街的許多人收入都很低，有一半以上的居民屬於加拿大收入最低的

20%人口。

7. 在士達孔拿和唐人街，老年人的收入尤其偏低。唐人街老年人收入低的可能性是溫

市老年人的四倍有多。

8. 華裔是佔士達孔拿和唐人街人口最多的少數族裔，其次是原住民、黑人和東南亞族

裔群體。

9. 居住在士達孔拿和唐人街的原住民比例很高，約為溫哥華的三倍。

10. 與溫哥華相比，士達孔拿居民懂英語的比例較小，而懂廣東話的比例較大。唐人街

居民懂得的語種則與溫哥華的大致相若。

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觀察1

士達孔拿的人口增長速度低於溫哥華其他社區；唐人街的增長

速度則遠遠超過士達孔拿和溫哥華其他地區。

376 50

8

842

692

1,33

5

1,27

7

1,82

1

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

2,000

1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

數據來源：加拿大統計局人口普查

唐人街: 總人口，1971-2016

11,5

45

9,81

5

10,5

90

10,8

25

11,4

23

11,6

45

11,5

73

11,9

25

12,1

70

12,5

85

0K

2K

4K

6K

8K

10K

12K

14K

1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016


士達孔拿：總人口，1971-2016

426,

260

409,

734

414,

280

432,

385

471,

844

514,

008

545,

671

578,

041

603,

500

631,

486

0K

100K

200K

300K

400K

500K

600K

700K

1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016


溫哥華市：總人口，1971-2016

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觀察 2

士達孔拿的人口密度低於溫哥華其他地區，但唐人街近期的人

口密度則遠遠高於前述兩者。

* 注：本份人口概況所使用的士達孔拿邊界包括派亞街（Prior Street）以南的福溪平地工業用地

（False Creek Flats industrial land）。士達孔拿的住宅部分的人口密度則較高。

士達孔拿每公頃33人

唐人街每公頃108人

溫哥華每公頃54人

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20

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60

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100

120

140

1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016


人口密度（每公頃），1971-2016

Strathcona Chinatown City of Vancouver士達孔拿唐人街溫哥華

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觀察 3

士達孔拿的男性和老年人較溫哥華的多。唐人街則女性相對較

少；年齡在 25-39歲的人較多。

按年齡和性別劃分的人口分佈，2016

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

1.5% 1.2% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 0.3% 0.6% 0.9% 1.2% 1.5%

Age

<Female-Identified Percentage of Total Population Male-Identified> Data Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population

按年齡和性別劃分的人口分佈，2016

StrathconaPopulation 13K46% female-identified

City of VancouverPopulation 633K51% female-identified

士達孔拿人口13,000，

46%女性

溫哥華人口631,000，

51%女性

<女性男性> 總人口百份比

數據來源：加拿大統計局2016人口普查

唐人街人口2,000，

46%女性

溫哥華人口631,000，

51%女性

<女性男性> 總人口百份比


年齡

年齡

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觀察4

士達孔拿和唐人街的大多數居民都住在公寓/柏文，遠遠多過溫

市其他地區。

5%

13%

43% 38%

0% 2%

24%

74%

15%

24%

32% 29%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

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按建築類型劃分的私人居所，2016

Strathcona6K dwellings

Chinatown1K dwellings

City of Vancouver285K dwellings

居所類型

百分比


士達孔拿居所6,000

唐人街居所1,000

溫哥華居所285,000

單戶獨立屋雙戶複式屋／排屋公寓 <5層公寓 >5層

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觀察 5

與溫市其他地區相比，士達孔拿和唐人街的單身家庭比例很

高。

17% 16%

1% 5%

61%

12%

21%

0%

6%

61%

29%

23%

3% 7%

39%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

One familywith children

One familywithout children

Multiple Families Roommates One Person

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按家庭類型劃分的私人戶數，2016

Strathcona6K total households

Chinatown1K total households

City of Vancouver284K total households


士達孔拿居所6,000 唐人街居所1,000 溫哥華居所285,000

居所類型

百分比

有孩單戶家庭無孩單戶家庭多戶家庭同住室友同屋共住單人戶

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觀察 6 士達孔拿和唐人街的許多人收入都很低，有一半以上的居民屬於

加拿大收入最低的20%人口。

32%

19%

5%

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5%

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5%

6%

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唐人街人口：按全國收入十分位數排列，2016

38%

20%

7%

5%

5%

4%

4%

5%

6%

6%

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士達孔拿人口：按全國收入十分位數排列，2016

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10%

9%

8%

8%

8%

8%

9%

10%

14%

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溫哥華人口：按全國收入十分位數排列，2016

<女性總人口百分比男性>

數據來源：加拿大統計局2016人口普查，

根據2015年已調整稅後家庭收入







收入最高的10%

佔第二位的10%

佔第三位的10%

佔第四位的10%

佔第五位的10%

佔第六位的10%

佔第七位的10%

佔第八位的10%

佔第九位的10%

收入最低的10%

收入最高的10%

佔第二位的10%

佔第三位的10%

佔第四位的10%

佔第五位的10%

佔第六位的10%

佔第七位的10%

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佔第九位的10%

收入最低的10%

收入最高的10%

佔第二位的10%

佔第三位的10%

佔第四位的10%

佔第五位的10%

佔第六位的10%

佔第七位的10%

佔第八位的10%

佔第九位的10%

收入最低的10%

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觀察 7

在士達孔拿和唐人街，老年人的收入尤其偏低。唐人街老年人

收入低的可能性是溫市老年人的四倍有多。

36%

51%

42%

75%

50% 43%

34%

88%

17% 21% 18% 21%

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10%

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士達孔拿唐人街溫哥華

以家

庭收入

為基礎

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低收入

人口

的百

分比

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觀察 8

華裔是士達孔拿和唐人街人口最多的少數族裔，其次是原住

民、黑人和東南亞族裔群體。

按族裔劃分的唐人街人口，2016 按族裔劃分的士達孔拿人口，2016

按族裔劃分的溫哥華人口，2016


數據來源：加拿大統計局2016人口普查數據來源：加拿大統計局2016人口普查

白種人

華裔

黑人

原住民

東南亞裔

菲律賓裔

拉丁美洲裔

日裔

韓裔

南亞裔

西亞裔

阿拉㑑裔

其他

多族裔

白種人

華裔

原住民

東南亞裔

黑人

拉丁美洲裔

菲律賓裔

南亞裔

日裔

韓裔

阿拉㑑裔

西亞裔

其他

多族裔

白種人

華裔

南亞裔

菲律賓裔

東南亞裔

原住民

拉丁美洲裔

日裔

韓裔

西亞裔

黑人

阿拉㑑裔

其他

多族裔

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觀察 9

居住在士達孔拿和唐人街的原住民比例很高，約為溫哥華的三

倍。

4.2%

6.7%

1.4%

1.6%

1.8%

總計 2.2%

總計 6.8%

總計 8.7%

0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0%

ChinatownPopulation 2K

StrathconaPopulation 5K

City of VancouverPopulation 618K


原住民各族裔人口，2016

First Nations Métis Inuit Multiple Other


唐人街人口

2,000

士達孔拿人口

5,000

溫哥華人口

618,000

第一民族梅蒂斯

民族因紐特

民族多族裔其他

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觀察10

與溫哥華相比，士達孔拿居民懂英語的比例較小，而懂廣東話

的比例較大。唐人街居民懂得的語種則與溫哥華的大致相若。

唐人街：10種最多人懂的語言，2016 士達孔拿：10種最多人懂的語言，2016

溫哥華：10種最多人懂的語言，2016


數據來源：加拿大統計局2016人口普查數據來源：加拿大統計局2016人口普查

英語

粵語／廣東話

法語

西班牙語

國語／普通話

日語

越南語

斯瓦希裡語

韓語

意大利語

英語

粵語／廣東話

法語

國語／普通話

西班牙語

越南語

德語

日語

斯瓦希裡語

中文／華語

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英語

粵語／廣東話

國語／普通話

法語

他加祿語

西班牙語

旁遮普語

越南語

德語

日語

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