Population
740,454
Land Area
11,661
haAnnual Operating Budget
$2.30B
expensesTrends and Profile
Vancouver Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2011–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Trajectory
46.1
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 46.1 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.
Fiscal Balance
$1,162
/ personOperating surplus of $1,162/person is 1.4× the band average of $828. Ranks 2nd of 10 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,717
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,717 is 39% above the band average. Residents contribute $482 more per person than typical peers.
Debt Load
22.9%
capacity usedAt 22.9% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 2 of 10 peers in the band.
Revenue Resilience
4.5%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 4.5% is below the band average of 9.1%, indicating stronger revenue self-sufficiency.
Service Efficiency
$3,111
/ personTotal spending of $3,111/person is $858 above the band average of $2,253, ranking 10th of 10 in the band.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $8,052/year — 46% above the band average of $5,510.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $8,052/year — 46% above the band average of $5,510.
Learn more ↗$8,052 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $8,052/year — 46% above the band average of $5,510.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
82.6% of the tax base is residential, similar to the band average of 80.9%.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
82.6% of the tax base is residential, similar to the band average of 80.9%.
Learn more ↗82.6%
Share of assessed property value from residential
82.6% of the tax base is residential, similar to the band average of 80.9%.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 5.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 14.5%.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 5.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 14.5%.
Learn more ↗+5.6%
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 5.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 14.5%.
Development Activity
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$8,158 in building permits per person, above the band average of $6,020.
Learn more ↗Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$8,158 in building permits per person, above the band average of $6,020.
Learn more ↗$8,158 / cap
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$8,158 in building permits per person, above the band average of $6,020.
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 8 municipalities in the 150,000+ band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | C | 740,454 | $4,273 | $3,111 | $1,162 | $1,388 | $8,052 | 95.0% | 22.9% | +5.6% |
| Surrey | C | 703,531 | $2,468 | $1,615 | $853 | $420 | $6,752 | 97.4% | 7.0% | +19.3% |
| Burnaby | C | 299,682 | $3,262 | $2,223 | $1,039 | $0 | $5,761 | 98.9% | 0.0% | +15.8% |
| Richmond | C | 239,584 | $3,400 | $2,427 | $973 | $372 | $6,298 | 97.5% | 7.6% | +9.4% |
| Abbotsford | C | 175,358 | $2,406 | $2,028 | $378 | $179 | $5,754 | 98.2% | 7.7% | +10.2% |
| Coquitlam | C | 173,599 | $3,420 | $2,072 | $1,348 | $57 | $7,289 | 98.6% | 1.7% | +13.1% |
| Kelowna | C | 167,654 | $3,403 | $2,484 | $919 | $346 | $5,885 | 98.1% | 10.8% | +13.4% |
| Langley | D | 163,885 | $531 | $397 | $134 | $132 | $6,874 | 98.5% | 4.1% | +20.6% |