Vancouver

Also known as City of Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over , and the fourth highest in North America (after New Yor

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Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada that is the most populous city in British Columbia, with over 662,000 residents and a metropolitan area of 2.6 million people, making it Canada's third-largest metro area. It matters as one of Canada's largest urban centers and has the highest population density of any Canadian city.

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Key facts

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Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Vancouver.svg
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Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Vancouver.svg
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Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Vancouverlogo.svg
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Settlement.motto: "By sea land and air we prosper"
Settlement.image_map: Vancouver in Metro Vancouver.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Vancouver in Metro Vancouver
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Settlement.mapframe zoom: 7
Settlement.pushpin_map: British Columbia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within British Columbia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country

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Wikidata facts

Named after: George Vancouver
Official name: City of Vancouver
Demonym: vancouveresi
Country: Canada
Located in: British Columbia
Continent: North America
Official language: English language
Population: 662248
Area: 115
Elevation: 2
Time zone: Pacific Time Zone
Body of water: English Bay
Head of government: Ken Sim
Shares border with: North Vancouver
Founded by: William Cornelius Van Horne
Legal form: municipal corporation
Official website: vancouver.ca
Image: False Creek, Vancouver (2025).jpg
Dialing code: 236
Flag: flag of Vancouver
Significant event: 2010 Winter Olympics

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hashtag: Vancouver
postal code: V5N
P12749: 390
twinned administrative body: Amsterdam
Commons category: Vancouver
topic's main category: Category:Vancouver
Commons gallery: Vancouver
category for people born here: Category:Births in Vancouver
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Vancouver
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Vancouver
category of associated people: Category:People from Vancouver
inception: 1886-00-00
WordLift URL: data.thenextweb.com/tnw/entity/vancouver
social media followers: 253870
P8168: Sweden at the 2008 Summer Olympics
related category: Category:Vancouver-related lists
Köppen climate classification: Marine west coast climate
present in work: Civilization V

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Encyclopedic overview

46 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Before 1850
Early growth
Incorporation
20th century<span id="South Vancouver"></span>
Geography
Ecology
Climate
Cityscape
Urban planning
Architecture
Demographics
Ethnicity
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Language
Religion
Homelessness
Economy
Government
Regional government
Provincial and federal representation
Policing and crime
Military
Education
Arts and culture
Theatre, dance, film and television
Theatre
Dance
Film
Television shows produced in Vancouver
Libraries and museums
Visual art
Music and nightlife
Media
Transportation
Sports and recreation
Current professional teams
Sustainability
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of its residents are not native English speakers, 47.8 percent are native speakers of neither English nor French, and 54.5 percent of residents belong to visible minority groups. It has been consistently ranked one of the most liveable cities in Canada and in the world. In terms of housing affordability, Vancouver is also one of the most expensive cities in Canada and in the world. Vancouverism is the city's urban planning design philosophy.

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