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Following are demographics compiled by the City of Burnaby for the Cariboo-Armstrong area. This area is bounded by Highway 1 to the north, North Road to the east, 10th Avenue to the south and Newcombe Street and Hill Avenue to the west and includes The Crest area. The complete study can be read by clicking here for a pdf version.

Population

In 2006, there were 6,365 people living in private households in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood representing 3% of Burnaby’s population in private households1 (200,195). The neighbourhood’s population has increased by 118% since 1986 compared to 41% for the city as a whole.

Diversity

In 2006, immigrants2 comprised 45% of the population in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood, compared to 51% for Burnaby as a whole.

Top 5 Places of Origin of Recent Immigrants:

1. South Korea 175
2. India 80
3. Taiwan 45
   Afghanistan 40
4. Brazil 30
5. All other places 100

Home language

In 2006, 70% of Cariboo-Armstrong residents spoke English at home, down from 96% in 1986.

Education

In 2006, 32% of the population aged 25 and over in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood had a university degree compared to 29% city wide.

Housing

In 2006, the most common type of housing in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood was single and two family dwellings.

• Single and Two Family 1,535
• Townhouse and Low Rise Apartment 515

Housing Tenure

In 2006, 83% of dwellings in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood were occupied by owners, higher than the city rate of 61%.

Families

In 2006, there were 1,805 census families in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood. Of these families, 16% were headed by a single parent, lower than the city rate of 17%.

Income

Average before-tax household income6 in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood in 2005 was $80,138 compared to $63,453 for Burnaby.

Labour Force

The labour force participation rate for the population aged 15 and over in the Cariboo-Armstrong neighbourhood in 2006 was 64.5% compared to 64% for the city.