the single most popular part of Grandview–Woodland. A street packed with small shops, it has been a key part of the commercial landscape in Vancouver for nearly a century for its ethnic diversity and the uniqueness of shops that populate it. Known locally as "The Drive", visitors find everything from trendy coffee shops to hangouts for many ethnicities (celebrations during the FIFA World Cup can bring out soccer fans of many nationalities, for example) to sex toys to hemp shops. Little Italy focuses on the Drive, though many of its residents have moved to other neighbourhoods over the years. Demographics As of 2006, Grandview–Woodland has 28,205 people, a 3% decrease from 2001. 16.1% of the population is under the age of 19; 38.4% is between 20 and 39; 35.1% is between 40 and 64; and 10.4% is 65 or older. 62.0% of Grandview–Woodland residents speak English as a first language, and 14.4% speak a Chinese language. French (2.3%), Spanish (2.3%), Italian (2.3%), and Tagalog (2.1%) are also common first languages. The median household income is $35,342, and 35.2% of its population lives in low-income households. Its unemployment rate is 7.8%. References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20060427033128/http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/community_profiles/grandview_woodland/ https://archive.today/20031010192847/http://www.discovervancouver.com/GVB/grandview.asp http://www.thedrive.ca/ Neighbourhoods in Vancouver Italian Canadian settlements Gentrification in Canada