Census 2021
Statistics Canada undertakes a census of the population every five years, most recently in 2021. Data for Delta from the 2021 Census offers the opportunity to deepen our understanding of the population and trends in the community and provides the basis for further work around detailed population and housing projections as well as informs City’s programming and the need for social supports. The latest report to Council provides a community profile snapshot including an analysis of recent trends.
Council Report, March 6, 2023, Census 2021
Census 2021 – Comprehensive Delta Community Profiles
In 2024, the SFU REsearch and ACtion for Healthy Cities (REACH-Cities) team — Research Manager Aman Chandi, Research Associate Colin Ferster, and Student Researcher Aayush Sharma — reviewed, updated, and redesigned demographic data profiles for Delta and its communities: North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen.
Demographic Trends in Poverty in Delta
Delta’s Social Trends
Delta’s Social Action Plan was endorsed by Council in 2023. It is a framework document that allows the City and community partners to chart the strategic road map needed to mobilize and drive equity in Delta. The Plan contains a comprehensive analysis of demographics and social trends affecting the community.
Delta’s Immigrant Demographics
NewToBC produced its 3rd edition of Immigrant Demographic Profiles for BC’s communities. The profiles include useful data specific to immigration for each community, including countries of origin, languages spoken, age at immigration, education levels, employment, income, religion, and more.
Immigration in Delta, Census 2021
My Health My Community Survey - 2013
My Health My Community survey – the largest population health survey in B.C. conducted in 2013 by Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, and the eHealth Strategy Office at the University of British Columbia. The survey is meant to create a set of baseline data that can be used to measure the on-going health and wellbeing of our communities and provide critical data to help support decision makers and service providers understand the trends, resourcing needs and health inequalities of the individuals who live and work in their communities.