Vancouver is a major city located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia in Western Canada. It serves as the most populous city in the province, with a population of 662,248 recorded in the 2021 Canadian census.
The surrounding Metro Vancouver area has a population of 2.6 million, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. When combined with the Fraser Valley to form the Lower Mainland, the regional population exceeds 3 million people.
Vancouver is characterized by its high population density, which is the highest in Canada at over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre. This density ranks as the fourth highest in North America.