New report shows Vancouver's density could handle more people, housing

Vancouver may seem crowded, but it’s not as crowded as it could be.
A new Fraser Institute report released Tuesday ranks Vancouver the 13th-densest urban area among 30 comparable cities from high-income countries around the world. The report, titled “Room to grow: Comparing urban density in Canada and abroad”, suggests Vancouver could still grow and handle even more population and housing.
Population density is expressed as a ratio, calculated by dividing a city’s populat