Reports from the GVRD

Ever wondered just what is the ethnic majority in Vancouver? What languages are the most popular? Our very own Jen Ritchie finds it all online! Now go read up for yourself! :)

Jen R writes:

"Who is Vancouver's ethnic majority? Is there such thing as a simple ethnic background in a cultural metropolis like ours? When do immigrants stop identifying as their ethnic heritage and start identifying as simply "Canadian"? You may be surprised..."

Greater Vancouver’s “Roots”: Defining Our Ethnic Origins [PDF document]

"Is English Vancouver's true mother tongue? Who holds the majority: European or Asian languages? What effects does this have on business, communications, schooling? Which cities in the Greater Vancouver Regional District do you want to raise your kid in? It might depend on what language you speak in the home! Then again..."

Greater Vancouver: A Potpourri of Languages [PDF document]

"Greater Vancouver is recognized as a multicultural urban centre, ranking third among world-wide international metropolitan areas having significant proportions of foreign-born residents, ahead of such notables as Sydney, Los Angeles and New York City.
Vancouver has 37 established immigrant communities. So riddle me this: Which are the largest? How old is the average immigrant to Vancouver? Which city in the Greater Vancouver Regional District has over 50% of its residents born outside of Canada? (Ok, maybe the last one is too obvious, but the second one will surely get you scratching your head...)

International Migration Continues to Fuel Greater Vancouver’s Population Growth and Multicultural Change [PDF document]