Sunset is the most ethnically diverse neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located in the south-east quadrant of the city. Surrounding the multicultural Fraser Street district, Sunset is bordered by both the Marpole and Oakridge neighbourhoods to the west, and the Victoria-Fraserview neighbourhood to the east.
Development of the Sunset neighbourhood first took place in the 1860s. At the time, the area was part of the District of South Vancouver and consisted mostly of farmland alongside a cluster of homes.[2] Extensive logging took place along the south slope of Vancouver during the late 19th into early 20th century, prompting communities such as Sunset to rapidly industrialize.[3]
In 1929, the District of South Vancouver amalgamated with the City of Vancouver, thus incorporating Sunset as a part of the city. The neighbourhood remained quite rural until the 1940s, when a large wave immigrants from central and eastern Europe moved into the area.[4] Many new German immigrants established churches, most of which remain to this day.[5][4]
Beginning in the 1950s, into the 1960s and 1970s, another large wave of immigrants moved into Sunset.[6] Primarily Sikhs from the Punjab region of South Asia, the new immigrants founded the Punjabi Market (Little India) on Main Street and presided over the last final large scale development in the neighbourhood with the construction of hundreds of Vancouver Specials.[7][4] As most development in the area ceased in the 1980s, these homes continue to be a mainstay across southeast Vancouver.
Sunset lies between E 41st Avenue, Ontario St, Knight St and the Fraser River.
Commercial districts in Sunset are situated on Fraser Street between 41st and 51st avenues; named as Vancouver's most multicultural neighbourhood, the Fraser district features many South Asian, Chinese, Filipino and European businesses.[8][4]
Another commercial district in Sunset is the Punjabi Market (also known as Little India)[9] which is situated on Main Street and 49th Avenue.
Like most of south-east Vancouver, the area used to be predominantly working class but rising house prices elsewhere have made the area increasingly popular with young professionals and families who can no longer afford houses in areas such as the west side.[citation needed]
DemographicsEdit
The neighbourhood contains the largest South Asian (33.6%) and Punjabi speaking (23%) population in the city.
Panethnic groups in the Sunset neighbourhood (2001−2016)
^ abcdKevin Chong (December 16, 2022). "Sunset—The Buried History of a South Vancouver Neighbourhood". Montecristo Magazine. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^Campbell, Michael Graeme (1977). The Sikhs of Vancouver : a case study in minority-host relations (Thesis). University of British Columbia. doi:10.14288/1.0094087.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
^"Economy trumps all in culturally diverse Vancouver South". The Globe And Mail. March 30, 2011.
^"Vancouver's Little India: Inside the Punjabi Market District". Inside Vancouver. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^Open Data Portal, City Of Vancouver (2018-04-10). "Census local area profiles 2016". opendata.vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
^Open Data Portal, City Of Vancouver (2013-03-25). "Census local area profiles 2006". opendata.vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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Sunset is the most ethnically diverse neighbourhood in Vancouver British Columbia It is located in the south east quadrant of the city Surrounding the multicultural Fraser Street district Sunset is bordered by both the Marpole and Oakridge neighbourhoods to the west and the Victoria Fraserview neighbourhood to the east SunsetNeighbourhoodLocation of the Sunset neighbourhood in VancouverSunsetLocation in Metro VancouverCoordinates 49 13 05 N 123 03 58 W 49 218 N 123 066 W 49 218 123 066Country CanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaCityVancouverGovernment MPLiberal Harjit Sajjan Vancouver South MLAsNDP George Chow Vancouver Fraserview Area 1 Total6 26 km2 2 42 sq mi Population 2016 1 Total36 500 Density5 830 6 km2 15 101 sq mi Websitehttps vancouver ca news calendar sunset aspx Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Notes 5 ReferencesHistory EditDevelopment of the Sunset neighbourhood first took place in the 1860s At the time the area was part of the District of South Vancouver and consisted mostly of farmland alongside a cluster of homes 2 Extensive logging took place along the south slope of Vancouver during the late 19th into early 20th century prompting communities such as Sunset to rapidly industrialize 3 In 1929 the District of South Vancouver amalgamated with the City of Vancouver thus incorporating Sunset as a part of the city The neighbourhood remained quite rural until the 1940s when a large wave immigrants from central and eastern Europe moved into the area 4 Many new German immigrants established churches most of which remain to this day 5 4 Beginning in the 1950s into the 1960s and 1970s another large wave of immigrants moved into Sunset 6 Primarily Sikhs from the Punjab region of South Asia the new immigrants founded the Punjabi Market Little India on Main Street and presided over the last final large scale development in the neighbourhood with the construction of hundreds of Vancouver Specials 7 4 As most development in the area ceased in the 1980s these homes continue to be a mainstay across southeast Vancouver Today the neighbourhood is among the most ethnically diverse across Metro Vancouver and continues the serve as one of several centres of the South Asian community in Vancouver Geography EditSunset lies between E 41st Avenue Ontario St Knight St and the Fraser River Commercial districts in Sunset are situated on Fraser Street between 41st and 51st avenues named as Vancouver s most multicultural neighbourhood the Fraser district features many South Asian Chinese Filipino and European businesses 8 4 Another commercial district in Sunset is the Punjabi Market also known as Little India 9 which is situated on Main Street and 49th Avenue Like most of south east Vancouver the area used to be predominantly working class but rising house prices elsewhere have made the area increasingly popular with young professionals and families who can no longer afford houses in areas such as the west side citation needed Demographics EditThe neighbourhood contains the largest South Asian 33 6 and Punjabi speaking 23 population in the city Panethnic groups in the Sunset neighbourhood 2001 2016 Panethnicgroup 2016 10 2006 11 2001 12 Pop Pop Pop South Asian 12 120 33 6 13 140 37 3 11 360 34 14 East Asian a 8 600 23 84 9 010 25 57 9 570 28 76 Southeast Asian b 6 880 19 07 5 150 14 62 4 445 13 36 European c 5 650 15 66 5 780 16 41 6 455 19 4 Indigenous 535 1 48 365 1 04 245 0 74 Latin American 695 1 93 665 1 89 435 1 31 Middle Eastern d 340 0 94 380 1 08 100 0 3 African 350 0 97 350 0 99 260 0 78 Other Multiracial e 910 2 52 475 1 35 395 1 19 Total responses 36 075 98 84 35 230 99 79 33 275 99 55 Total population 36 500 100 35 305 100 33 425 100 Note Totals greater than 100 due to multiple origin responsesNotes Edit Statistic includes total responses of Chinese Korean and Japanese under visible minority section on census Statistic includes total responses of Filipino and Southeast Asian under visible minority section on census Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity Statistic includes total responses of West Asian and Arab under visible minority section on census Statistic includes total responses of Visible minority n i e and Multiple visible minorities under visible minority section on census References Edit a b Sunset Community Profiles PDF vancouver ca Government of the City of Vancouver Retrieved March 12 2020 Sunset The neighbourhood at a glance Sunset a b c d Kevin Chong December 16 2022 Sunset The Buried History of a South Vancouver Neighbourhood Montecristo Magazine Retrieved February 23 2023 Vancouver neighbourhoods Sunset Campbell Michael Graeme 1977 The Sikhs of Vancouver a case study in minority host relations Thesis University of British Columbia doi 10 14288 1 0094087 Vancouver Special Sunset Project PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2017 07 05 Retrieved 2019 05 17 Economy trumps all in culturally diverse Vancouver South The Globe And Mail March 30 2011 Vancouver s Little India Inside the Punjabi Market District Inside Vancouver Retrieved November 15 2021 Open Data Portal City Of Vancouver 2018 04 10 Census local area profiles 2016 opendata vancouver ca Retrieved 2023 03 20 Open Data Portal City Of Vancouver 2013 03 25 Census local area profiles 2006 opendata vancouver ca Retrieved 2023 03 20 Open Data Portal City Of Vancouver 2013 03 25 Census local area profiles 2001 opendata vancouver ca Retrieved 2023 03 20 49 13 26 N 123 05 20 W 49 224 N 123 089 W 49 224 123 089 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunset Vancouver amp oldid 1161980427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
