Overview · Vancouver, BC

Downtown, Vancouver

Neighbourhood data across five lenses. 67 dissemination areas. Population approximately 69,829. Updated 2026.

At a glance

Tap any lens to jump to its data. Each is a 0 to 100 score versus other Vancouver neighbourhoods.

Notable in this neighbourhood
Easy to get around.Accessibility scores 88/100, the top quintile of Vancouver.
Stands out on income and employment.Census scores 60/100, the second quintile of Vancouver.
Low mapped climate risk.Climate scores 58/100, the middle band of Vancouver.

Safety

Traffic
100
Health access
86
Fire access
74
Police access
73
Lighting
25
Low crime
9
Quiet
0

Downtown scores 46/100 on safety, the middle band of Vancouver neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is traffic safety.

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Property Value

Rental
73
Development
61
Renovation
61
Growth
35
Median value
19

Downtown scores 44/100 on property value, the middle band of Vancouver neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is rental supply.

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Accessibility

Grocery
95
Dining
95
Health
95
Retail
95
Transit
94
Trails
94
Schools
81
Recreation
52

Downtown scores 88/100 on accessibility, the top quintile of Vancouver neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is grocery access.

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Census

Density
86
Commute
81
Income
72
Employment
69
Culture
65
Dwelling value
28
Equality
23

Downtown scores 60/100 on census, the second quintile of Vancouver neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is population density.

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Climate

Mapped climate risk index: 42/100

Downtown scores 58/100 on climate, the middle band of Vancouver neighbourhoods.

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Map

Map of Downtown, Vancouver showing the community boundary

Frequently asked

What is Downtown like as a neighbourhood?
Downtown scores 60/100 overall in Vancouver, a composite of five lenses (safety, property value, accessibility, census, and climate). It is strongest on accessibility.
What does Downtown score best on?
Downtown's standout lens is accessibility, at 88/100, the top quintile of Vancouver neighbourhoods.
How are Downtown's scores calculated?
Each lens is a 0 to 100 percentile rank against every other Vancouver neighbourhood, computed from population-weighted dissemination-area data. Higher is better, except climate which reflects mapped hazard exposure.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Updated
May 15, 2026
Methodology
Coverage
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