Labour Force and Demographics
As Burnaby becomes a popular place to live, work, and play, the city expects to gain 120,000+ new residents over the next 25 years. This is a significant spike in population for BC’s 3rd largest city, already at 232,755 residents.
Home to two world-class post-secondary institutions – Simon Fraser University and BCIT – 70.5% of Burnaby’s population are well-educated adults.
Find more information on Burnaby’s labour and employment.
Review statistics on BC’s economy and how they will affect opportunities in the labour market. Find out how BC’s population is expected to change over the next 10 years and which careers will be in demand per region.
See projections for population growth across the Metro Vancouver region, including Burnaby.
See comparisons of key demographics for Burnaby and the region of Metro Vancouver, including population, age, gender, diversity, home language, education, housing, families, income, and labour force.
- Burnaby’s Economy – Historic Data (1971-2001, 1991-2001 and 1991-2006)
Review historical data on Burnaby’s economy – population, labour force, employment, changes in employment type, changes in occupations, etc.). Burnaby EDS 2020 – Chapter on “Advancing from a Position of Strength”
- Burnaby Social and Demographic Trends (1981-2006)
A report that provides an overview of important social and demographic trends and establishes a baseline for monitoring changes in the future. Information is provided on population size, age structure, families and households, cultural diversity, labour force, education, and income in Burnaby and neighbouring cities.
- Find statistics for the city as a whole or as profiles for each of Burnaby’s neighbourhoods.
