Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary, City [Census subdivision], Alberta and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Calgary, CY
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,239,220 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,096,833 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.0 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,650 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,725 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,501.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 825.56 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,239,220 618,245 620,975 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 226,980 116,520 110,460 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 77,985 40,055 37,930 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 79,365 40,865 38,500 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 69,630 35,600 34,030 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 873,835 438,600 435,235 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 69,730 35,750 33,985 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 78,640 39,855 38,785 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 100,140 49,745 50,390 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 109,445 54,705 54,740 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 100,400 49,855 50,540 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 93,405 46,790 46,615 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 87,810 44,415 43,400 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 86,890 43,590 43,295 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 82,265 41,220 41,045 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 65,120 32,675 32,440 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 138,405 63,120 75,285 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 48,920 23,915 25,005 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 31,590 15,040 16,550 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 22,715 10,220 12,495 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 17,315 7,495 9,820 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 17,860 6,455 11,410 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 11,435 4,505 6,930 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 4,925 1,595 3,335 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,335 335 1,000 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 160 15 145 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 18.3 18.8 17.8 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.1 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.4 1.0 1.8 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,725 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,950 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 168,855 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,270 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 44,675 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,865 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,030 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,725 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 150,820 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 78,495 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 75,330 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,890 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,222,325 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,012,245 501,720 510,520 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 596,630 299,175 297,455 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 506,625 254,030 252,600 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 90,005 45,145 44,860 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 415,610 202,545 213,065 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 293,200 160,610 132,585 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 22,285 9,740 12,545 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 62,270 24,270 38,000 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 37,860 7,920 29,935 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 337,125 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 155,535 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 75,950 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 74,800 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,835 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 337,125 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 289,540 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 244,545 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,990 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,580 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 37,090 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 10,500 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,540 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 126,120 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 163,420 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 62,440 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 71,345 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 29,630 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,585 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 29,415 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 13,510 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 4,660 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,585 112,510 107,075 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,725 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 310,260 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,180 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 195,090 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,935 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,525 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 114,190 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,335 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 1,227,995 612,735 615,255 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,108,175 558,845 549,330 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 1,170 510 660 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 89,400 41,380 48,015 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 29,245 11,995 17,250 648,970 265,920 383,045
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 1,227,990 612,735 615,260 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 1,172,990 587,775 585,215 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 18,965 9,605 9,365 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 7,405 3,665 3,740 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 28,630 11,690 16,945 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,670 11,440 11,230 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,227,990 612,735 615,260 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 1,189,870 594,175 595,695 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 824,965 418,045 406,920 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 806,815 408,850 397,965 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 18,150 9,195 8,955 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 364,905 176,130 188,775 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 690 255 440 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 485 185 300 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 225 85 135 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 80 115 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 50 20 30 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 10 0 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 125 55 70 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 10 5 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 15 45 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 5 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 55 10 45 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 55 20 30 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 50 20 35 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 5 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 15 10 10 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 5 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 20 5 10 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 5 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 5 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 5 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 20 10 10 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 10 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 5 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 10 5 5 465 230 235
Salish languages 5 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 5 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 95 25 65 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 20 10 15 1,215 570 635
Stoney 70 20 50 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 5 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 364,210 175,875 188,335 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,975 15,200 13,775 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 135 75 60 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 60 30 30 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 2,460 1,225 1,240 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 50 25 20 805 455 350
Oromo 940 485 460 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 1,460 705 755 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 26,340 13,875 12,465 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 4,050 1,955 2,090 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 18,390 9,875 8,510 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 280 150 130 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 80 40 40 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 70 40 30 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 480 240 240 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 30 15 20 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 2,750 1,460 1,290 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 100 110 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,400 6,260 7,140 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 840 400 435 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 12,550 5,855 6,695 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 46,440 20,160 26,280 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 190 80 105 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 1,930 825 1,105 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 40 20 15 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 2,545 1,110 1,435 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 25 10 15 1,430 665 760
Malay 765 330 430 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 260 130 130 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 125 50 75 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 39,285 17,065 22,215 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 140 70 75 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 470 195 275 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 605 305 300 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 15 10 5 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 410 205 210 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 95 85 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 5,145 2,675 2,470 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 285 140 145 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 2,085 1,075 1,015 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 1,815 960 855 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 930 495 435 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 90 45 45 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 175,540 86,895 88,640 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 1,325 700 625 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 245 125 120 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 29,595 13,845 15,750 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 495 230 265 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 170 75 90 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 325 155 170 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 29,105 13,615 15,485 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 20 10 10 810 385 430
Bosnian 780 390 395 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 925 475 450 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 1,890 930 960 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 1,360 640 725 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 150 75 75 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 7,680 3,610 4,065 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 1,815 910 905 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 515 245 265 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 1,075 520 555 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 235 105 135 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 3,345 1,485 1,860 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 115 60 60 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 50 20 25 1,090 540 550
Welsh 55 30 25 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 530 295 235
Germanic languages 15,660 7,500 8,155 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 800 395 405 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 750 385 370 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 3,435 1,720 1,720 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 30 15 15 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 9,895 4,655 5,245 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 60 35 30 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 225 90 130 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 275 125 155 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 80 40 45 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 525 280 240
Greek 1,470 735 735 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 87,130 44,155 42,975 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 74,315 37,490 36,825 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 4,070 2,080 1,985 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 5,390 2,715 2,675 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 7,050 3,595 3,455 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 80 45 40 565 300 265
Konkani 165 85 85 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 845 435 410 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,780 18,020 17,760 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 1,675 785 890 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 16,320 8,220 8,095 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,705 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 740 395 345 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 1,610 825 785 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,955 4,570 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 39,990 19,765 20,225 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 45 15 30 865 440 425
Italian 5,000 2,550 2,455 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 3,360 1,600 1,760 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,210 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 27,075 13,310 13,765 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 720 380 340
Japanese 2,310 815 1,495 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 130 70 55 1,715 910 805
Georgian 125 70 55 1,715 910 805
Korean 8,880 4,110 4,770 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 450 210 240 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 5,580 2,865 2,720 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 10 5 5 1,535 815 720
Edo 100 65 40 1,670 770 900
Ewe 60 35 25 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 35 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 55 30 25 920 445 470
Ganda 40 20 20 1,295 625 665
Igbo 680 365 320 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 85 35 45 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 290 145 145 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 760 370 390 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 120 65 55 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 1,375 720 650 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,040 515 525 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,495 735 755 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 720 360 360 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 770 375 395 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 235 130 105 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 85 45 45 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 90 60 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,130 32,075 36,060 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 66,895 31,460 35,430 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 33,700 15,840 17,865 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 340 155 190 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 28,355 13,370 14,985 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 45 20 25 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,400 1,155 1,245 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 610 620 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 260 135 130 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 280 130 150 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 545 280 270 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 365 640 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 430 200 235 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 565 165 400 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 80 35 55
Turkic languages 1,725 945 775 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 1,210 685 525 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 60 25 30 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 70 35 40 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 75 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 3,760 1,810 1,950 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 85 45 45 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 280 105 170 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 3,395 1,655 1,735 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 195 130 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 38,125 18,560 19,560 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 3,195 1,530 1,670 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 33,170 16,195 16,975 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 1,005 510 490 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 33,900 16,535 17,365
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 1,227,990 612,735 615,255 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 1,145,000 572,180 572,820 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 932,600 468,485 464,115 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 924,945 464,585 460,360 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 7,650 3,905 3,750 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 212,405 103,695 108,710 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 185 90 95 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 125 65 60 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 60 30 30 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 30 25 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 5 0 5 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 55 30 25 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 5 0 5 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 5 0 5 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 5 5 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 5 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 5 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 5 15 10 5
Michif 5 5 5 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 25 10 15 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 15 0 5 255 140 120
Stoney 15 10 5 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 212,220 103,610 108,615 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,955 9,170 8,785 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 60 35 25 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 25 15 10 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 1,640 800 845 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 50 25 25 620 330 285
Oromo 705 345 350 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 890 425 465 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 16,240 8,325 7,910 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,405 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 10,795 5,585 5,200 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 70 35 30 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 45 25 25 735 335 400
Hebrew 240 120 120 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 0 5 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 2,045 1,085 955 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,780 4,135 4,645 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 430 210 215 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 8,350 3,920 4,425 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 24,830 11,580 13,255 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 30 15 20 290 140 155
Cebuano 820 385 430 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 15 10 5 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 205 90 110 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 1,020 475 545 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 15 5 10 435 220 210
Malay 230 125 105 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 35 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 20 5 10 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,235 10,355 11,880 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 280 145 140 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 210 110 110 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 3,120 1,590 1,535 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 115 60 55 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 1,280 650 630 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,160 585 570 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 550 285 265 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 97,370 48,430 48,940 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 610 330 285 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 105 50 55 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 13,305 6,505 6,800 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 230 120 110 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 75 45 35 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 150 80 70 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 13,075 6,385 6,695 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 5 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 350 175 175 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 470 240 230 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 675 335 345 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 395 190 200 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 80 35 40 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 3,130 1,515 1,615 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 5,645 2,730 2,915 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 930 455 470 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 90 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 420 205 210 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 25 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 760 385 370 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 15 10 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 5 0 5 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 2,050 965 1,090 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 405 195 215 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 60 25 30 855 410 445
Dutch 395 195 200 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 0 0 185 95 90
German 1,075 505 580 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 15 10 5 270 120 150
Norwegian 25 10 15 345 145 200
Swedish 50 20 25 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 10 5 5 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 475 225 255 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 58,850 29,535 29,315 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 50,505 25,335 25,170 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 2,715 1,360 1,355 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 3,055 1,530 1,525 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 3,980 2,050 1,930 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 45 25 25 135 70 70
Konkani 35 15 15 720 355 370
Marathi 445 225 215 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 1,330 685 645 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 50 25 20 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,985 13,525 13,460 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 720 320 405 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 235 240 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 10,685 5,345 5,345 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 7,855 3,950 3,905 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 450 230 220 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 1,030 520 505 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 6,375 3,195 3,175 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 250 240 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 21,950 10,805 11,145 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 20 10 15 355 165 190
Italian 1,215 535 680 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 16,740 8,270 8,470 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 1,070 470 600 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 80 45 35 1,040 565 475
Georgian 80 45 35 1,035 565 475
Korean 6,340 3,015 3,325 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 280 130 145 910 440 470
Mongolian 280 130 145 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 1,745 840 905 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 300 155 145 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 25 10 15 415 175 240
Ewe 15 5 5 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 20 20 825 400 425
Ga 15 10 5 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 130 65 70 1,000 485 510
Lingala 25 5 20 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 30 30 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 1,530 670 865
Shona 95 40 55 1,035 475 560
Swahili 340 150 185 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 65 35 30 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 330 160 170 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 130 140 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 900 435 465 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 440 215 225 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 460 220 240 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 315 180 135 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 80 40 40 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 140 95 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,320 22,040 24,280 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 45,440 21,595 23,845 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 22,030 10,280 11,750 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 100 35 65 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 20,880 10,115 10,765 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 5 5 5 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 670 295 380 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 105 100 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,550 770 785 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 440 440 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 175 85 85 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 235 105 125 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 400 210 190 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 380 170 215 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 175 80 95 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 195 85 115 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 30 15 15
Turkic languages 975 515 465 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 105 55 45 1,245 640 610
Turkish 730 390 345 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 40 20 25 610 315 290
Uzbek 55 25 30 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 455 230 225
Uralic languages 1,300 635 660 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 15 5 10 975 365 610
Finnish 35 20 15 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 1,245 610 635 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 82,990 40,555 42,435 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 2,155 1,080 1,075 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 79,255 38,725 40,530 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 365 180 190 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 1,210 570 645 69,315 33,465 35,850
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 1,227,990 612,735 615,260 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 1,014,475 509,200 505,275 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 92,865 46,230 46,640 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 11,900 5,445 6,460 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 104,880 49,940 54,940 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 605 235 370 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 104,275 49,700 54,570 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 645 325 320 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 2,065 1,050 1,015 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 1,135 540 600 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 35 15 15 2,080 1,075 1,010
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 996,060 494,565 501,495 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,615 469,550 476,070 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,333 52,567 35,523 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,805 469,600 476,200 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,526 45,397 32,360 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 884,260 449,220 435,035 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,209 52,402 34,920 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 544,200 215,790 328,410 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,946 1,859 3,371 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 770,235 400,100 370,135 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,651 52,203 36,026 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 996,120 494,600 501,525 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,230 469,750 476,475 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,741 85,451 50,281 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,390 469,800 476,590 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,891 66,207 41,751 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 884,545 449,360 435,190 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,494 86,269 50,141 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 544,120 215,640 328,475 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,455 6,376 6,506 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 770,370 400,145 370,220 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,566 79,599 48,317 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 996,115 494,600 501,520 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 361,435 205,885 155,550 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,915 73,266 57,818 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,570 103,761 70,786 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 94.6 96.6 91.2 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.2 74.1 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 996,060 494,560 501,495 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 50,440 25,010 25,425 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 945,615 469,550 476,070 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,490 48,715 74,780 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 118,360 47,940 70,420 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 107,775 43,800 63,980 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 92,335 41,430 50,905 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 88,770 42,425 46,340 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 76,030 38,275 37,750 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 62,505 33,360 29,145 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 50,165 28,230 21,930 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 40,150 23,135 17,015 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 34,095 19,475 14,620 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 151,945 102,765 49,180 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 83,680 52,265 31,415 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 68,265 50,500 17,770 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 996,060 494,565 501,495 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 50,250 24,960 25,290 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 945,805 469,600 476,200 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,445 49,655 76,795 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 123,495 50,260 73,235 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 124,575 51,395 73,180 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 115,600 53,865 61,730 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 107,305 53,480 53,820 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 83,880 44,665 39,215 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 62,925 35,635 27,290 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 47,940 27,740 20,200 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 153,640 102,905 50,740 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 36,175 21,090 15,085 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 24,895 15,460 9,435 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 92,575 66,355 26,220 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 996,060 494,560 501,495 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 225,825 94,465 131,365 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 770,235 400,100 370,135 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,405 36,480 43,935 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 49,695 21,210 28,490 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 84,830 36,960 47,870 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 73,285 31,745 41,545 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 70,585 32,870 37,715 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 69,295 33,670 35,620 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 60,915 30,840 30,075 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 50,390 27,590 22,795 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 41,340 23,475 17,870 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 189,485 125,275 64,215 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 33,865 19,910 13,955 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 29,740 17,070 12,665 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 125,885 88,300 37,590 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,725 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,334 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,074 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,185 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,342 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,659 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,535 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,403 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,205 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,740 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,333 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,274 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,230 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,392 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,974 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,510 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,700 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,221 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,725 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,100 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,365 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,260 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,750 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,680 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,875 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,920 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,585 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,325 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,785 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,960 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,130 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,690 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,710 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,750 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,560 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,985 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,410 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,725 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,435 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,445 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,785 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,320 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,685 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,600 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,505 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,045 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,935 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,940 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,545 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 183,020 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,420 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,215 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,380 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,360 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,975 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,963 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,295 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,976 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,329 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,305 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,376 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,195 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,290 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,076 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,299 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,360 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,323 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,269 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,280 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,614 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,663 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,395 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,534 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,540 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,935 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,790 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,688 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,270 98,085 89,180 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,339 47,217 41,240 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,945 40,894 36,765 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,880 98,015 88,865 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,494 65,469 55,006 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 49,024 52,251 45,465 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,222,325 610,570 611,755 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,645 221,015 232,630 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 90,080 44,995 45,085 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 80,640 37,540 43,105 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 87,230 41,835 45,390 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 93,300 45,835 47,460 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 102,395 50,805 51,590 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 768,680 389,560 379,125 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 109,200 54,675 54,525 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 117,280 58,930 58,350 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 130,300 65,880 64,420 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 156,320 78,930 77,390 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 255,580 131,145 124,435 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 1,222,325 610,575 611,755 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 267,250 137,070 130,175 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 93,505 47,960 45,550 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 827,250 413,850 413,395 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 127,825 59,645 68,180 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,505 54,495 59,010 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 34,415 17,720 16,695 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 12,405 6,375 6,030 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 68,340 32,690 35,650 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 10,750 4,085 6,665 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.2 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,240 52,725 53,510 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 28,440 14,665 13,775 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,245 4,945 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 71,435 35,475 35,960 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 6,365 2,590 3,780 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.7 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 5.1 4.1 5.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,222,405 610,605 611,800 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 1,193,310 598,385 594,930 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 1,192,105 597,855 594,250 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 90,250 41,750 48,490 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 460,425 223,355 237,065 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 1,140 445 700 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 820 320 500 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 340 115 220 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 395 170 225 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 10 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 90 35 55 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 55 15 40 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 235 110 115 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 40 60 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 90 35 55 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 10 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 130 55 75 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 125 55 70 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 10 10 10 1,150 535 610
Dene 20 10 10 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 85 40 50 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 10 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 10 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 35 15 20 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 10 10 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 10 10 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 20 10 20 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 10 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 115 30 90 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 65 25 35 1,760 870 890
Stoney 80 20 65 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 10 10 10 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 10 10 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 459,295 222,920 236,375 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,620 21,290 19,330 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 200 140 60 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 110 60 45 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 65 40 25 1,085 625 470
Oromo 1,370 715 655 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 480 220 265
Semitic languages 37,460 19,700 17,760 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 5,740 2,905 2,835 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 27,555 14,645 12,905 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 145 155 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 90 45 50 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 100 50 45 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 1,550 745 810 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 30 20 15 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 3,555 1,925 1,630 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 245 135 110 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 160 90 65 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,275 8,245 9,035 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 16,190 7,650 8,540 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 58,445 25,225 33,215 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 165 70 100 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 2,675 1,205 1,475 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 120 65 50 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 920 365 560 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 3,640 1,580 2,065 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 45 15 25 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 1,440 675 765 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 415 205 210 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 205 80 120 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,265 23,695 31,570 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 190 70 115 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 555 230 320 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 1,665 820 845 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 535 540 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 270 295 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 7,040 3,690 3,355 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 530 270 270 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 2,475 1,305 1,170 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 3,165 1,655 1,505 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 1,290 675 615 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 85 40 40 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 231,885 115,155 116,730 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 1,680 885 795 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 295 165 130 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 34,560 16,785 17,780 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 585 280 310 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 230 110 115 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 355 165 195 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 34,195 16,615 17,580 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 70 30 40 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 2,515 1,245 1,275 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,620 770 855 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 270 145 120 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 8,920 4,255 4,660 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 13,255 6,395 6,860 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 2,305 1,140 1,160 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 570 305 260 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 1,460 800 655 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 130 150 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 4,455 2,020 2,440 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 440 210 235 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 90 50 35 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 115 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 24,095 11,910 12,185 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 1,650 890 755 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 930 445 490 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 4,235 2,085 2,150 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 55 25 30 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 16,720 8,360 8,360 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 80 40 40 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 450 175 280 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 600 280 320 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 60 50 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 175 95 80 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 2,310 1,165 1,145 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 108,445 55,085 53,365 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 96,045 48,500 47,545 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 4,990 2,500 2,485 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 28,410 14,550 13,855 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 60 45 20 905 490 420
Konkani 375 195 180 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 1,545 800 740 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 2,215 1,225 990 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 150 70 75 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 47,135 23,930 23,205 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 2,630 1,160 1,475 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,355 680 685 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 24,965 12,745 12,225 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 13,280 6,975 6,310 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 950 525 430 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 2,160 1,165 995 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 10,520 5,530 4,995 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 615 525 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 65,745 31,920 33,825 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 70 40 30 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 8,875 4,385 4,485 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 4,955 2,430 2,525 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 5,580 2,885 2,695 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 48,685 23,475 25,205 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 4,140 1,865 2,275 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 125 75 50 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 125 75 55 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 650 305 345 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 655 305 345 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 11,365 5,780 5,585 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 1,045 560 485 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 15 10 10 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 215 130 85 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 70 30 35 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 130 75 60 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 85 55 35 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 75 30 45 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 1,430 750 685 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 420 225 195 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 75 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 40 60 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 475 205 270 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 2,290 1,145 1,150 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 330 195 135 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 3,260 1,670 1,595 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,055 995 1,060 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,650 760 890 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 785 385 405 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 875 385 490 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 1,495 630 870 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 805 305 500 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 370 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,985 37,685 41,305 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 77,495 36,955 40,540 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 42,445 20,090 22,355 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 425 180 245 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 38,805 18,290 20,515 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 65 35 25 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,350 990 1,360 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 570 245 320 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,020 1,485 1,540 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,520 730 785 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 345 160 185 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 295 145 150 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 805 400 395 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 60 95 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,330 550 780 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 555 255 300 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 840 320 520 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 2,525 1,340 1,185 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 350 165 180 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 1,650 940 710 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 130 65 70 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 250 110 135 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 205 95 110 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 4,550 2,185 2,360 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 110 50 60 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 300 140 160 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 4,135 1,995 2,135 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,075,485 539,490 535,990 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,840 124,485 118,360 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 832,640 415,005 417,635 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,925 71,120 75,805 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 1,222,405 610,610 611,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 813,490 411,785 401,705 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 383,065 185,855 197,210 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 63,925 31,830 32,095 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 38,270 18,190 20,075 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 64,815 31,015 33,800 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 126,390 61,375 65,015 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 56,820 27,785 29,035 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 69,570 33,590 35,985 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,665 43,440 46,220 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,850 12,965 12,880 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 383,065 185,855 197,210 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 34,960 17,830 17,130 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 64,790 33,705 31,085 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 74,550 34,270 40,285 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 172,855 83,030 89,820 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 35,905 17,020 18,880 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 383,060 185,855 197,205 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 41,020 19,550 21,465 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 1,420 640 780 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 5,580 2,645 2,935 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,155 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 825 410 415 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 490 260 235 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 2,835 1,280 1,550 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 4,110 2,050 2,055 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 1,080 440 635 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,715 4,915 5,800 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 10,265 5,080 5,185 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 72,990 36,520 36,470 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 955 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,220 635 580 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 1,200 585 610 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 5,710 2,725 2,985 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 890 470 425 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 1,840 925 920 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 850 765 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,625 1,950 1,675 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 2,890 1,540 1,355 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 6,420 3,030 3,390 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 1,075 480 590 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 4,250 2,135 2,115 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 3,875 1,685 2,195 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,060 530 530 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 2,855 1,315 1,545 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,440 10,705 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 10,360 5,230 5,135 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 39,220 20,070 19,155 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 745 400 340 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 2,850 1,515 1,330 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 5,195 2,565 2,625 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 2,610 1,275 1,330 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 660 340 315 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 7,385 3,830 3,560 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 1,340 635 710 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 2,655 1,395 1,265 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 15,790 8,115 7,675 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 226,295 107,935 118,360 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 3,200 1,715 1,480 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 3,110 1,595 1,515 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,550 15,930 18,620 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,925 5,310 5,615 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 44,365 22,305 22,060 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,675 2,920 2,755 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 3,545 1,895 1,650 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 1,490 435 1,055 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,980 3,265 3,715 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 4,130 2,190 1,940 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 17,090 8,885 8,205 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 51,550 22,480 29,065 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 1,965 1,010 955 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 2,185 925 1,255 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 14,875 6,955 7,920 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 18,515 9,005 9,515 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,775 1,755 57,030 28,210 28,825
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 89,665 43,445 46,220 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 8,735 4,390 4,340 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 510 230 285 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 1,250 600 650 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 125 60 65 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 140 95 50 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 425 220 210 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 1,790 960 835 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,875 900 975 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,105 540 560 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,505 785 715 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 8,680 4,445 4,235 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 270 155 115 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 420 195 225 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 360 210 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 420 240 180 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 580 290 285 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 625 215 415 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 795 330 470 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,325 1,335 985 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,325 1,350 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 11,600 5,870 5,730 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 135 60 70 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 565 280 285 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 95 115 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 95 45 45 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 1,095 570 525 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 1,040 600 435 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 1,590 735 850 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 190 70 115 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 3,785 1,980 1,805 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 240 90 150 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 440 255 185 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 70 40 35 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 2,150 1,050 1,100 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 59,915 28,255 31,655 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 465 255 210 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 750 350 400 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,800 3,405 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 12,700 6,440 6,260 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,245 1,125 1,115 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 1,220 645 570 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 220 105 110 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 330 75 255 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,800 730 1,070 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 500 265 240 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 1,115 590 525 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 4,330 2,110 2,220 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 21,150 9,575 11,575 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 335 155 180 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,375 700 680 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 325 110 220 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 140 60 80 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 435 225 210 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 1,165 480 685 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 2,345 1,095 1,255 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 740 485 260 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 510 315 190 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 230 160 65 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,222,405 610,610 611,795 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 417,375 203,390 213,990 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 264,095 133,495 130,595 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,940 273,725 267,215 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 325,375 157,195 168,190 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 184,245 92,820 91,425 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 73,070 45,765 27,300 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,180 47,055 64,120 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 92,145 37,675 54,465 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,260 25,325 20,935 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,725 1,370 1,355 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,195 16,620 18,575 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,335 16,205 18,135 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,505 7,090 8,405 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 18,475 8,975 9,505 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 355 135 220 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 160 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 205 290 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,187,210 593,985 593,220 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,575 5,680 6,890 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,209,830 604,920 604,905 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,330 3,855 4,470 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,365 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,870 2,680 3,195 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 2,105 990 1,110 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 135 110 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 140 100 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 38,060 18,155 19,910 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,535 17,440 19,085 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,310 9,590 10,725 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,865 7,715 8,145 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 135 215 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,455 675 780 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,176,015 588,595 587,420 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,222,405 610,605 611,800 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 442,585 218,035 224,550 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,795 58,730 57,065 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 87,835 42,905 44,930 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 51,515 26,410 25,100 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 67,650 30,400 37,250 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 26,265 13,035 13,235 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 25,190 13,350 11,845 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,610 10,410 11,205 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,665 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 5,170 2,290 2,885 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,895 6,820 7,070 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,820 392,575 387,245 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 1,222,405 610,610 611,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 46,385 22,010 24,375 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,915 13,095 14,820 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 550 225 320 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 19,705 9,545 10,160 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 249,055 126,485 122,575 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 1,580 825 755 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 20,460 9,950 10,505 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 234,190 119,170 115,025 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 45 35 15 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 365 215 150 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 145 90 55 1,895 950 945
European origins 704,040 351,610 352,430 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 447,890 223,680 224,215 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 135 75 65 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 85 15 70 1,975 995 975
English 253,870 126,050 127,820 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 169,285 81,930 87,355 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 295 165 135 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 204,735 101,740 103,000 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 23,405 11,360 12,045 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,505 16,065 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 100,425 49,575 50,850 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 40 20 20 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 20 0 15 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 15 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 100,385 49,555 50,825 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,130 108,705 111,425 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 12,600 6,055 6,545 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 20 15 10 940 485 455
Belgian 5,490 2,700 2,790 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 45,530 22,720 22,810 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 475 185 290 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 140 70 70 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 169,535 83,450 86,085 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 220 110 110 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 6,725 3,175 3,550 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 350 165 190 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 80,390 38,710 41,680 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 15,880 7,800 8,085 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 4,715 2,240 2,470 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 6,705 3,270 3,435 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 35,215 16,715 18,505 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 22,850 10,920 11,935 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,435 1,740 1,705 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 178,865 87,500 91,365 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 1,565 805 770 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 785 400 390 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 6,640 3,360 3,280 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,130 1,005 1,120 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 1,055 445 605 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 19,335 9,490 9,840 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 1,015 480 525 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 2,230 1,065 1,165 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 905 470 435 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 48,635 23,655 24,985 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 12,150 5,730 6,425 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 33,210 15,740 17,470 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 4,195 2,170 2,030 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 77,670 37,955 39,715 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 435 400 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 83,075 41,370 41,710 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,795 920 875 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 50 25 25 1,280 740 535
Croatian 5,575 2,840 2,735 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 60 30 35 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 6,150 3,160 2,990 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 37,865 19,055 18,815 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 150 75 75 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 485 230 255 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 505 245 255 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 125 70 55 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 7,670 3,895 3,780 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 3,205 1,615 1,590 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 115 60 55 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,600 870 730 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 20,650 9,665 10,985 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,425 720 700 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 8,595 4,240 4,355 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 180 80 100 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 4,220 2,030 2,190 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 70 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 420 215 215 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,645 1,850 1,795 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,940 7,105 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 260 160 100 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 115 60 60 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 770 360 405 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 115 45 70 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 60 10 50 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 790 365 425 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 290 185 100 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 200 90 110 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 855 440 415 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 6,570 3,225 3,350 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 15 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 220 115 100 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 325 165 160 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,920 955 960 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 320 130 185 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,030 500 530 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 500 580 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,540 16,525 17,020 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 75 10 65 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 745 375 375 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 130 90 45 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 245 125 115 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 1,535 660 875 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 2,910 1,470 1,440 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 7,145 3,405 3,745 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 275 125 150 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 425 170 255 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 1,140 600 540 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,045 565 480 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 700 320 380 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 350 180 175 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 210 105 105 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 7,560 3,880 3,680 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 870 405 475 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 140 60 80 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 165 70 90 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 1,425 610 810 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 2,775 1,425 1,350 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 120 70 55 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 3,300 1,670 1,630 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 765 795 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 55,730 28,570 27,160 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 15,565 8,080 7,485 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 95 55 40 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 155 70 80 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 65 45 20 1,585 855 735
Beninese 120 45 75 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 20 0 15 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 965 470 495 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 45 30 10 1,845 955 885
Congolese 1,355 655 700 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 285 165 120 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 70 45 30 845 470 375
Gabonese 20 0 20 1,405 660 750
Gambian 75 35 35 975 495 475
Ghanaian 1,695 905 790 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 150 85 70 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 1,075 545 530 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 130 75 55 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 290 145 150 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 25 25 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 20 10 10 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 7,425 3,890 3,535 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 45 25 15 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 275 185 95 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 215 115 100 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 75 30 45 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 45 30 15 840 495 345
Yoruba 1,670 920 750 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 580 255 325 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 11,085 5,805 5,285 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 810 410 395 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 340 195 140 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 115 60 55 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 265 150 115 900 500 400
Egyptian 4,375 2,335 2,040 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 575 305 270 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 1,040 550 485 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 475 250 225 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 270 150 120 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 20,335 10,370 9,970 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 95 50 45 1,870 955 915
Amhara 220 120 105 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 190 95 90 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 195 110 85 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 10 10 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 3,755 2,020 1,735 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 6,355 3,205 3,150 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 45 25 20 665 355 305
Kenyan 900 410 495 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 45 20 30 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 250 150 100 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 680 350 330 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 180 75 105 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 25 15 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 2,390 1,190 1,205 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 435 180 260 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 430 240 190 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 330 195 135 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 115 75 45 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 745 375 365 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 35 20 15 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,440 700 740 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 9,745 4,815 4,925 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,985 4,455 4,535 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 366,720 179,430 187,290 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,250 24,130 22,125 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,635 2,235 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 960 475 485 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 315 175 140 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 290 120 175 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 215 120 95 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 265 140 125 1,515 810 705
Iranian 8,345 4,335 4,010 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 3,670 1,920 1,750 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 705 370 335 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 555 290 265 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 290 120 170 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 880 505 380 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 50 40 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 150 90 65 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 12,760 6,570 6,185 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 1,555 820 730 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 380 175 200 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 155 95 60 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 3,200 1,575 1,625 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 175 100 70 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 340 150 190 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 2,470 1,350 1,115 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 60 35 20 1,040 540 500
Uighur 150 75 75 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 255 110 145 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 545 270 280 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,330 695 635 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 115,295 58,585 56,710 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 2,355 1,165 1,190 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 950 475 475 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 160 80 80 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 84,780 42,810 41,970 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 285 145 145 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 290 140 155 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 570 275 295 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 1,880 1,015 860 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 17,670 9,050 8,620 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 7,920 4,110 3,805 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 365 195 170 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,225 1,115 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 415 210 200 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,480 1,260 1,220 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 207,260 97,820 109,440 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 750 375 375 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,010 1,085 920 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 102,070 49,475 52,590 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 71,780 32,435 39,350 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 1,425 655 770 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 7,080 3,115 3,965 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 300 145 155 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 11,235 5,235 6,000 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 820 375 445 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 1,250 570 680 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 1,060 490 575 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 200 105 95 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 1,150 510 640 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 975 360 615 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 890 460 430 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 19,515 9,450 10,065 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 300 160 145 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 1,585 800 790 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,585 795 785 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 5,465 2,835 2,630 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 3,020 1,600 1,420 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 1,090 575 520 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 1,450 715 740 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 940 440 500 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 150 65 85 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 135 60 75 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 70 50 30 1,530 725 805
Samoan 60 45 15 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 115 60 55 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 466,735 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 333,465 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 133,275 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,740 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 104,425 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 362,315 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,740 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,770 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,710 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,050 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,595 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,620 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,735 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,895 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 71,595 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 67,675 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 58,670 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,900 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,740 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,925 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,815 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,740 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 444,435 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 22,305 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,740 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 46,475 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,540 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,930 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,405 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,470 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,155 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,760 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,740 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,635 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,100 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,735 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 261,040 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,870 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,835 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,740 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,340 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,125 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,445 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,335 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,310 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,945 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,955 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 8,280 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 464,370 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 361,075 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,290 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 89,040 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,440 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,588 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,612 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,338 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 518,143 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,275 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 996,120 494,600 501,520 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,625 68,690 65,940 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,270 128,580 128,690 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 604,220 297,330 306,890 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,530 48,650 16,875 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,970 13,670 10,295 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,560 34,980 6,580 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,835 74,320 101,520 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,725 13,060 18,670 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 331,130 161,295 169,830 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 230,410 109,185 121,225 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,390 8,025 9,365 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,665 4,235 4,430 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 63,990 33,010 30,975 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,680 6,845 3,835 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 721,285 359,765 361,525 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,925 32,105 26,820 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,950 80,655 77,290 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 504,415 247,005 257,415 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,465 38,095 12,370 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,785 10,355 7,430 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,680 27,735 4,940 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,500 60,555 80,950 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,565 10,545 15,015 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,890 137,805 149,080 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 198,550 93,365 105,180 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,520 6,600 7,925 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,715 3,545 4,170 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 57,410 28,975 28,435 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,695 5,330 3,365 175,685 102,415 73,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 996,120 494,595 501,520 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,900 197,270 194,630 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,945 8,325 11,615 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,265 1,000 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,065 10,620 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 27,695 10,045 17,650 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,040 625 2,415 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,840 5,140 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,530 2,860 5,670 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 60 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,675 1,620 1,055 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 3,755 1,875 1,880 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 735 150 590 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,555 23,275 42,280 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 740 130 610 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,135 2,740 5,390 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,735 825 6,905 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 12,200 4,305 7,895 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 10,295 2,320 7,975 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 25,595 12,760 12,835 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 139,610 58,555 81,055 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 65 105 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,940 1,190 5,750 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,500 57,295 75,200 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,330 17,590 14,740 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,175 4,085 6,090 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,035 2,920 3,115 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 310 115 195 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 14,480 10,030 4,450 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 450 890 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,215 17,605 9,615 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,150 15,385 6,760 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,465 210 1,250 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,305 1,810 1,495 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,815 120,895 20,915 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 5,365 3,280 2,090 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 58,795 46,705 12,085 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,800 21,745 5,050 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 22,110 21,410 700 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,165 18,560 610 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 9,545 9,195 345 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,060 4,780 4,280 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,675 2,635 2,035 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,390 2,145 2,245 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 82,120 17,450 64,665 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,895 3,390 3,500 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 72,705 12,735 59,975 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,510 1,320 1,190 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,615 11,355 12,260 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 15,870 5,100 10,770 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 100 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 125 20 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 3,300 2,235 1,070 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,195 3,805 395 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 65 20 45 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 20 45 3,170 890 2,280
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 721,290 359,765 361,525 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,870 112,760 104,110 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,540 6,825 9,720 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,685 1,855 835 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,975 8,890 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 23,150 8,225 14,925 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,605 525 2,075 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,415 4,925 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 115 60 60 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,490 820 675 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,030 1,205 825 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 3,140 1,550 1,590 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,225 19,655 36,570 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 620 120 500 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,085 2,340 4,750 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,305 650 5,650 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 10,600 3,520 7,085 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 560 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 8,670 1,870 6,800 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 22,210 10,980 11,235 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 118,715 49,670 69,045 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,880 965 4,915 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,680 48,640 64,045 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,245 13,925 12,320 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,395 3,290 5,105 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,965 2,415 2,550 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 235 105 130 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 11,635 7,800 3,840 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 690 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,520 15,900 8,620 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,455 14,205 6,255 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,170 175 995 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,645 1,370 1,270 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 155 100 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,940 99,370 18,570 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 4,455 2,590 1,870 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 51,160 40,060 11,105 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,915 17,720 4,200 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 18,070 17,465 605 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,070 14,590 480 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 7,235 6,950 290 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,880 4,035 3,840 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,905 2,140 1,770 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 67,345 14,730 52,620 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,845 2,915 2,930 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 59,250 10,680 48,565 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,255 1,130 1,120 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,845 9,350 9,500 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 12,480 4,170 8,310 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 65 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 70 10 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 2,690 1,850 835 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,525 3,190 335 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 50 15 35 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 30 2,585 740 1,845
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 996,120 494,595 501,520 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,895 197,270 194,630 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 604,225 297,330 306,895 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 445,535 220,010 225,530 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 308,335 151,155 157,180 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 137,205 68,855 68,345 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,685 77,325 81,365 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,875 10,835 8,035 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 27,065 10,425 16,640 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 18,660 9,290 9,370 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,835 7,355 5,485 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,245 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 1,175 680 495 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 68,265 33,170 35,095 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 721,290 359,760 361,525 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,870 112,760 104,115 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 504,420 247,000 257,415 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 368,225 182,120 186,110 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 255,140 125,285 129,850 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 113,085 56,830 56,255 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 136,190 64,885 71,305 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,895 8,320 6,570 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 25,035 9,555 15,485 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 16,850 8,250 8,600 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,220 5,280 3,945 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,390 4,800 5,590 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 1,025 600 425 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 58,770 28,080 30,690 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 996,120 494,600 501,520 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 728,330 386,935 341,385 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 659,015 348,125 310,880 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 69,315 38,815 30,500 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 267,790 107,655 160,135 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.1 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 66.2 70.4 62.0 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 996,115 494,600 501,525 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,035 97,085 147,945 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 751,085 397,510 353,575 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,465 215,320 159,150 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,620 182,200 194,425 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 728,330 386,940 341,390 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,975 8,205 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 713,140 379,965 333,180 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 633,230 329,160 304,070 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,910 50,800 29,110 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 728,330 386,940 341,385 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,960 333,180 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 78,295 50,260 28,035 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,490 40,290 86,200 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,805 62,075 17,730 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 46,930 9,650 37,270 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,760 23,290 49,470 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,045 8,200 10,845 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 163,780 72,970 90,805 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,515 92,865 6,655 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,850 8,090 1,760 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,670 12,265 4,405 814,285 576,435 237,845
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 728,330 386,940 341,390 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,965 333,180 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,505 1,445 1,060 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,805 27,975 16,830 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,930 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 65,065 56,350 8,715 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 36,875 27,205 9,675 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 25,905 17,660 8,245 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 78,820 38,405 40,415 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,865 28,085 11,775 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 14,400 8,615 5,785 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 26,410 11,635 14,775 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,490 8,260 6,225 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,845 45,025 31,825 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,440 1,825 1,615 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,855 17,950 12,910 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 45,000 14,385 30,615 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 77,205 14,390 62,820 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,265 7,880 8,385 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 50,610 21,600 29,010 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 30,015 12,260 17,750 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 25,785 13,950 11,835 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 659,010 348,130 310,885 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 44,830 21,375 23,455 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 89,435 66,890 22,545 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 521,935 257,715 264,215 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 521,935 257,715 264,220 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 490,135 237,685 252,450 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,015 12,370 8,640 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,755 5,790 1,965 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 3,030 1,865 1,165 157,970 91,445 66,525
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 611,370 324,605 286,760 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 434,375 243,680 190,695 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,420 10,750 20,670 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 96,575 43,235 53,340 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 30,265 14,545 15,720 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 9,870 6,925 2,945 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,385 193,595 113,525 80,060
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 611,370 324,605 286,765 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 105,535 48,755 56,780 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 256,760 136,865 119,895 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 161,785 91,745 70,035 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 50,830 27,165 23,665 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 36,465 20,075 16,385 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 611,370 324,605 286,765 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,200 27,835 12,370 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,750 74,595 49,150 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 180,220 93,355 86,860 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,920 51,385 57,535 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,270 29,355 37,920 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 91,005 48,080 42,930 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 772,235 407,270 364,965 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 762,700 402,710 359,990 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 753,055 397,715 355,340 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 751,185 397,150 354,035 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,865 565 1,305 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 9,645 5,000 4,650 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 10 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,640 4,990 4,645 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 10 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 335 200 135 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 45 30 15 200 95 100
Arabic 240 155 90 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 20 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 15 0 15 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 800 295 505 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 800 300 505 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 145 170 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 10 25 0 15
Ilocano 15 0 15 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 135 150 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 20 10 15 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 15 10 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 10 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 3,065 1,700 1,365 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 25 20 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 160 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 310 150 160 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 15 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 10 205 110 90
Croatian 10 10 10 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 95 70 25 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 155 60 95 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 20 0 20 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 80 45 40 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 15 10 10 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 55 35 20 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 10 0 10 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 10 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 1,800 1,070 730 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 1,660 985 675 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 15 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 15 0 10 880 300 585
Hindi 105 50 55 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 30 15 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,370 860 515 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 10 0 10 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 0 40 25 20
Urdu 105 40 65 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 135 80 50 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 15 15 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 115 70 50 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 840 405 435 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 10 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 90 45 50 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 50 30 20 745 365 380
Spanish 690 320 370 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 90 35 55 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 475 195 275 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 25 0 20 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 10 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 10 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 55 20 35 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 25 0 15 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,370 2,335 2,035 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 4,335 2,315 2,020 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,370 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 1,360 775 595 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 125 75 50 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 270 155 115
Burmese 15 10 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 15 10 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 15 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 25 10 15 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 30 15 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 45 30 15 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 9,540 4,560 4,980 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 1,520 610 910 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 20 10 15 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 135 65 70 15,475 7,565 7,915
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 772,240 407,275 364,965 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 735,970 388,870 347,100 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 4,995 2,365 2,635 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 7,140 3,250 3,895 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 23,500 12,465 11,040 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 75 15 55 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 23,425 12,445 10,980 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 25 10 15 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 105 50 60 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 500 270 225 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,207,065 602,690 604,375 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 1,015,150 505,630 509,515 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 191,915 97,060 94,860 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 143,215 73,025 70,190 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 48,705 24,035 24,670 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 28,085 13,815 14,265 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 13,575 6,805 6,775 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 14,510 7,010 7,495 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 20,615 10,215 10,400 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,144,745 570,630 574,115 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 616,085 305,515 310,565 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 528,665 265,110 263,550 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 331,685 167,650 164,035 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 196,975 97,460 99,515 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 109,755 54,860 54,895 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 40,215 20,135 20,080 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 69,535 34,725 34,815 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 87,225 42,605 44,620 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary, CY [Census subdivision], Alberta and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 12, 2024).

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