Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and St. John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 205,955 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 196,954r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 92,353 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 255.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 804.79 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 205,955 99,875 106,080
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 32,465 16,650 15,815
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 10,280 5,295 4,985
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 11,385 5,785 5,600
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 10,795 5,575 5,225
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 142,940 69,645 73,290
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 10,955 5,590 5,360
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 13,965 6,830 7,135
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 15,165 7,615 7,555
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 14,895 7,295 7,595
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 14,620 7,010 7,610
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 14,565 7,125 7,440
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 14,890 7,145 7,750
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 15,840 7,545 8,300
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 14,790 7,150 7,640
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 13,245 6,340 6,910
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 30,555 13,575 16,975
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 11,270 5,300 5,970
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 7,850 3,675 4,170
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 5,030 2,265 2,765
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 3,345 1,370 1,975
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 3,060 960 2,100
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 1,925 645 1,280
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 885 260 625
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 205 50 160
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 40 10 30
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 16.6 17.3 15.9 15.8 16.7 14.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 69.4 69.7 69.1
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 14.8 13.6 16.0
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.5 1.0 2.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 40.3 39.3 41.2
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 40.3 39.2 41.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 46,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 550 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 37,885 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 3,990 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 6,160 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 20,875 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 6,705 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 160 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 135 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 21,770 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 30,920 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 15,395 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 12,570 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 203,305 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 173,495 83,225 90,270
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 100,780 50,335 50,440
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 81,770 40,860 40,910
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 19,010 9,475 9,535
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 72,715 32,890 39,825
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 50,240 25,850 24,395
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 3,720 1,495 2,230
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 9,835 3,735 6,100
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 8,915 1,810 7,105
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 59,860 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 30,960 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 14,330 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 11,665 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 59,860 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 49,705 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 40,205 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 9,505 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 10,155 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 8,105 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 49,705 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 24,410 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 25,295 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 11,515 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 11,015 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 10,155 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 6,550 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 790 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 36,525 16,765 19,760
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 57,490 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 34,105 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 26,355 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 21,770 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
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 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080 204,390 99,195 105,190
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 187,430 92,310 95,125
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 50 25 25
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 16,375 6,635 9,740
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 535 235 300
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 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 204,390 99,195 105,190
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 202,690 98,360 104,330
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 985 525 465
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 225 110 110
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 490 205 285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 1,095 575 520
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 0.5 0.6 0.5
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 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 204,390 99,195 105,190
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 203,355 98,670 104,685
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 196,360 94,945 101,415
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 195,390 94,430 100,955
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 970 510 460
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 6,995 3,725 3,270
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 35 20 15
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 10 5 0
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 10 5 5
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 5 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 5 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 0 0 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 25 15 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 20 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 6,960 3,705 3,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 1,040 580 460
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 5 5 5
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 5 5 5
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 35 20 20
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 30 20 15
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 5 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 1,000 560 445
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 25 15 10
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 905 510 395
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 5 5 5
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 5 5 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 65 35 30
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 50 25 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 5 0 0
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 50 25 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 555 225 330
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 0 5 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 30 10 20
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 10 5 0
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 15 10 5
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 5 5
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 25 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 5 5 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 470 185 285
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 0 0 0
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 15 5 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 190 105 85
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 10 5 10
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 65 40 30
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 80 50 35
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 30 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 3,030 1,700 1,325
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 85 45 40
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 0 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 440 240 200
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 5 5 0
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 10 5 5
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 0 0 0
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 430 235 195
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 15 10 10
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 55 30 25
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 15 10 5
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 25 15 15
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 5 0 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 70 40 30
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 185 100 80
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 15 15 5
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 10 0 5
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 5 0 10
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 25 10 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 0 0 0
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 15 5 10
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 410 240 170
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 25 15 10
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 35 20 15
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 60 35 20
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 215 120 95
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 30 15 10
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 35 25 15
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 0 0 5
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 5 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 40 30 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 1,325 785 540
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 1,050 635 415
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 305 205 100
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 60 35 25
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 135 75 55
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 20 10 10
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 135 75 55
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 105 60 45
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 55 30 30
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 220 130 95
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 255 135 115
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 5 5 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 25 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 215 115 100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 30 20 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 710 355 355
Catalan 865 440 425 5 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 80 45 35
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 120 65 60
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 35 15 20
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 470 225 245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 40 15 25
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 115 50 70
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 265 140 130
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 25 15 10
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 5
Ewe 1,760 950 805 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 5 0 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 5 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 25 15 10
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 10 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 5 5 5
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 10 5 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 55 30 25
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 5 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 55 35 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 60 30 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 35 20 15
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 25 15 10
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 60 35 25
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 30 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 1,375 715 665
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 1,355 705 645
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 240 140 100
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 10 0 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 945 480 465
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 35 10 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 10 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 120 70 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 25 15 10
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 5 0 10
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 10 5 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 30 15 20
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 5 0
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 25 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 60 35 25
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 10 5 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 45 30 15
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 55 15 40
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 10 5 10
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 10 0 10
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 35 10 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 15 15 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 1,035 525 510
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 305 140 165
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 670 360 310
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 40 15 20
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 20 10 10
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 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 204,390 99,195 105,195
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 202,615 98,290 104,325
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 199,075 96,445 102,630
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 198,635 96,245 102,390
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 440 200 240
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 3,545 1,845 1,695
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 5 0 5
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 5 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 3,535 1,845 1,695
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 710 360 350
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 30 15 10
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 30 20 15
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 675 335 335
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 15 10 5
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 615 310 305
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 0 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 5 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 45 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 35 20 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 35 20 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 225 90 130
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 5 0 5
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 0 5
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 5 5 5
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 205 85 120
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 5 5 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 75 40 35
Kannada 1,630 825 800 5 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 20 10 10
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 35 20 20
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 15 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 1,270 700 570
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 30 20 15
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 145 75 70
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 0 0 0
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 145 75 70
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 25 10 10
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 0 0 0
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 5 0 0
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 15 5 10
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 80 45 40
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 0 0 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 5 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 105 60 45
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 0 0 0
Danish 855 410 445 15 10 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 10 5 0
Frisian 185 95 90 5 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 45 25 20
Icelandic 270 120 150 20 10 10
Norwegian 345 145 200 15 10 10
Swedish 1,045 500 545 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 685 405 280
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 525 315 205
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 145 105 40
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 25 10 10
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 55 35 25
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 10 10 5
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 95 55 40
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 65 35 30
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 35 20 15
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 95 50 40
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 145 80 65
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 5 5 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 10 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 135 75 60
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 15 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 295 145 155
Catalan 355 165 190 5 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 15 10 10
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 40 20 25
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 10 5 5
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 225 110 115
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 15 5 15
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 60 30 30
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 95 40 50
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 5 0 5
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 5 5 5
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 5
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 45 25 20
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 15 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 10 5 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 5 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 100 55 40
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 40 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 60 35 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 895 470 425
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 885 465 415
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 110 60 50
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 690 360 330
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 70 40 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 10 5 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 5 5 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 5 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 10 5 5
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 15 5 5
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 15 10 5
Estonian 975 365 610 5 0 5
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 5 5 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 5 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 5 5 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 1,775 905 870
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 225 105 120
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 1,480 770 710
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 50 20 25
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 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080 204,390 99,195 105,190
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 197,945 96,055 101,890
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 1,840 960 875
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,875 765 1,110
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 2,635 1,370 1,265
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 45 25 25
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 2,585 1,345 1,240
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 5 5 5
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 35 15 20
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 0 0
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 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 170,920 82,165 88,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 165,125 79,310 85,820
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 38,569 46,396 32,538
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 165,170 79,315 85,855
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 34,069 39,950 29,459
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 146,825 72,415 74,415
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 38,443 46,591 31,432
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 113,355 46,940 66,420
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 5,968 6,743 5,473
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 127,460 64,330 63,130
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 39,341 47,275 32,507
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 170,920 82,165 88,750
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 165,245 79,340 85,910
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 52,803 65,240 41,317
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 165,290 79,340 85,950
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 42,380 50,762 34,643
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 147,015 72,385 74,630
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 53,297 66,422 40,567
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 112,935 46,640 66,295
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,881 7,895 7,872
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 127,460 64,270 63,195
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 52,957 65,150 40,557
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 170,920 82,170 88,755
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 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035 66,555 34,765 31,790
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 58,335 66,139 50,821
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 72,508 85,150 58,681
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 88.3 91.6 83.7 89.8 92.7 85.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 77.0 80.5 72.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 10.2 7.3 14.5
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 170,920 82,170 88,755
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 5,795 2,860 2,935
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 165,130 79,310 85,820
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.6 96.5 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 19,635 8,145 11,490
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 25,100 9,755 15,345
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 21,570 8,375 13,195
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 18,930 8,120 10,805
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 17,655 7,845 9,810
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 13,580 6,765 6,815
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 10,645 5,830 4,815
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 8,175 4,550 3,620
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 7,235 3,830 3,400
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 5,525 3,235 2,285
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 17,085 12,855 4,230
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 10,555 7,635 2,920
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 6,530 5,220 1,310
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 170,920 82,170 88,755
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 5,755 2,855 2,900
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 165,170 79,315 85,850
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.6 96.5 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 20,405 8,265 12,145
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 26,385 10,385 16,000
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 25,790 10,285 15,510
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 24,325 10,765 13,560
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 19,625 9,410 10,220
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 14,345 7,945 6,395
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 10,710 5,810 4,895
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 7,630 4,465 3,160
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 15,945 11,980 3,965
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 4,405 2,985 1,415
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 2,870 2,160 705
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 8,680 6,830 1,845
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360 170,920 82,170 88,755
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 43,460 17,840 25,625
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 127,460 64,330 63,125
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 74.6 78.3 71.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 16,160 7,330 8,830
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 8,820 3,735 5,080
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 14,485 6,165 8,320
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 13,150 5,530 7,625
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 11,955 5,310 6,645
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 12,325 5,490 6,830
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 9,955 4,995 4,955
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 8,295 4,615 3,675
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 6,660 3,695 2,965
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 25,665 17,470 8,190
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 6,285 3,300 2,985
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 4,720 2,790 1,925
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 14,660 11,375 3,280
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 79,750 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 68,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 21,770 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 35,857 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 32,075 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 63,245 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 99,163 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 83,919 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 102,635 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 82,396 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 21,775 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 49,398 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 39,599 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 63,245 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 120,961 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 97,128 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 870 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 2,970 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 3,325 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 5,520 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 5,505 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 5,185 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 4,910 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 4,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 33,000 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 7,205 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 8,795 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 7,690 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 915 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 2,235 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 3,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 3,540 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 3,575 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 6,945 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 6,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 6,170 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 5,460 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 24,685 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 9,645 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 6,295 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 8,750 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 59,775 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 100,845 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 84,943 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 22,795 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 87,743 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 74,466 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 25,595 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 135,097 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 111,471 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 9,500 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 51,685 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 47,526 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 59,705 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 122,981 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 98,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 109,802 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 87,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 25,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 158,871 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 125,355 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 9,520 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 63,147 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 54,549 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 31,900 14,910 16,995
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 30,938 32,815 29,564
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 28,155 29,432 27,226
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 31,935 14,730 17,205
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 43,302 48,485 38,865
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,801 37,724 33,952 35,366 38,136 32,994
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 203,305 98,770 104,540
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 83,930 38,805 45,115
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 18,465 8,605 9,860
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 16,160 7,000 9,155
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 15,295 6,955 8,335
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 16,120 7,565 8,555
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 17,890 8,680 9,210
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 119,380 59,960 59,420
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 19,690 9,675 10,015
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 21,440 10,665 10,775
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 24,405 12,180 12,220
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 26,610 13,415 13,195
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 27,235 14,015 13,215
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 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035 203,305 98,770 104,540
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 38,640 19,815 18,825
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 12,480 6,400 6,080
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 135,955 65,930 70,030
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 28,710 13,025 15,685
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 24,385 10,790 13,600
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 5,755 2,940 2,815
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 2,055 1,075 985
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 14,980 6,500 8,475
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 3,655 1,345 2,310
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 12.0 10.9 13.0
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 14.9 14.8 15.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 16.5 16.8 16.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 11.0 9.9 12.1
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 12.7 10.3 14.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 15,165 7,220 7,945
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 3,205 1,660 1,545
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 1,160 620 535
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 11,430 5,345 6,080
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 530 215 315
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.5 7.3 7.6
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.3 8.4 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 9.3 9.7 8.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 8.4 8.1 8.7
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.8 1.7 2.0
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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 203,305 98,765 104,540
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 202,525 98,415 104,110
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 202,475 98,390 104,080
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 16,390 6,630 9,755
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 10,675 5,495 5,175
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 115 50 65
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 35 15 15
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 10 10 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 10 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 15 10 15
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 20 10 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 0 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 80 30 50
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 70 25 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 10 10 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 10 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 10,565 5,455 5,115
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 1,375 735 635
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 10 0 10
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 35 10 20
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 15 10 10
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 15 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 1,310 705 600
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 50 30 20
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 1,245 675 570
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 0 0 0
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 10 0 10
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 25 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 30 15 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 45 25 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 0 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 660 250 410
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 65 15 50
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 10
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 0 0 0
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 15 10 10
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 105 65 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 530 180 355
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 0 0 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 40 15 25
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 25 10 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 20 15 0
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 320 175 145
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 35 15 25
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 95 50 55
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 180 105 70
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 20 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 5,245 2,805 2,445
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 130 65 60
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 650 355 295
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 10 0 10
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 10 0 10
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 640 355 290
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 25 10 10
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 50 25 25
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 35 30 0
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 45 15 25
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 70 50 15
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 405 205 200
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 15 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 0 0 0
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 15 15 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 0 0 0
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 75 40 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 0 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 100 70 30
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 20 25 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 40 30 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 45 20 20
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 1,175 605 575
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 35 25 15
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 65 35 30
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 100 45 50
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 870 455 415
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 40 25 15
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 70 30 40
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 30 25 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 0 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 10 10 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 65 40 30
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 1,605 950 660
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 1,305 800 510
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 355 235 120
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 50 30 20
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 475 285 190
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 10 10 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 10 10 10
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 165 100 60
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 235 145 95
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 60 35 25
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 285 180 105
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 270 145 125
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 25 20 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 45 35 10
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 190 85 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 70 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 1,815 895 920
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 10 0 10
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 245 130 110
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 300 150 155
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 40 20 25
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 1,385 675 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 20 0 10
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 125 40 90
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 105 50 60
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 680 375 305
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 60 45 10
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 10
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 10 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 55 35 20
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 70 35 35
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 15 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 10 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 25 15 15
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 55 10 45
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 180 110 70
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 180 100 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 105 50 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 50 35 20
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 30 25 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 20 10 10
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 480 205 270
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 260 100 160
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 225 110 110
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 1,570 865 705
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 1,530 840 685
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 275 170 105
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 10 0 10
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 1,205 625 580
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 40 25 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 10 0 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 135 95 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 40 25 20
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 20 0 10
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 35 25 10
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 25 0 15
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 10 0 0
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 20 0 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 75 45 25
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 55 35 20
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 15 10 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 75 10 60
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 10 0 10
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 15 0 10
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 60 10 50
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 30 20 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 203,305 98,765 104,540
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 196,600 95,115 101,485
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 37,360 19,260 18,105
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 159,240 75,855 83,385
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 6,705 3,655 3,055
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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 203,305 98,765 104,535
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 192,165 92,805 99,360
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 8,135 4,205 3,925
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 1,980 1,060 925
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 555 270 280
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 850 440 410
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 2,055 1,055 1,005
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 700 330 370
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 1,360 725 635
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 2,690 1,380 1,310
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 3,005 1,755 1,250
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335 8,130 4,200 3,930
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 970 505 465
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 1,445 740 705
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 1,270 655 610
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 3,895 2,025 1,880
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 545 275 265
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 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 8,130 4,205 3,930
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 1,490 690 795
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 25 10 15
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 110 50 65
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 10 0 0
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 15 10 10
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 0 10 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 70 20 45
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 55 20 30
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 20 10 15
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 15 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 930 430 505
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 235 125 115
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 2,640 1,500 1,140
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 40 20 20
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 10 10 0
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 120 60 55
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 185 105 75
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 15 15 0
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 20 10 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 140 75 65
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 50 40 15
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 45 25 15
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 45 35 15
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 100 50 50
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 35 10 30
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 130 70 55
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 10 10 0
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 45 15 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 1,305 765 540
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 350 195 160
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 910 475 430
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 10 15 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 125 80 40
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 50 25 25
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 20 10 10
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 15 0 0
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 155 85 75
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 65 20 45
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 450 230 225
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 3,050 1,520 1,530
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 45 15 25
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 155 90 65
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 620 310 310
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 55 40 15
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 420 225 195
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 65 35 35
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 155 80 75
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 20 10 15
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 20 15 0
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 170 95 70
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 395 140 255
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 85 50 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 305 140 165
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 35 20 15
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 30 10 15
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 465 250 215
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 50 10 35
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 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 2,685 1,380 1,305
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 330 170 165
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 25 0 15
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 10 10 10
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 25 20 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 50 15 35
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 10 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 135 75 55
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 30 20 10
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 55 20 35
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 420 250 170
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 50 20 20
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 20 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 20 20 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 0
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 45 30 15
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 25 0 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 125 80 50
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 135 85 50
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 460 240 220
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 10 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 25 0 25
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 45 30 15
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 30 15 15
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 30 15 15
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 10 0 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 120 60 60
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 10 0 0
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 165 90 80
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 1,450 715 735
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 10 0 10
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 50 30 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 200 95 110
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 105 60 50
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 35 10 20
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 60 35 20
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 15 0 10
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 15 10 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 55 30 25
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 55 35 25
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 270 105 165
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 35 20 15
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 50 25 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 295 135 160
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 10 10
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 10 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 10 10 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 155 100 55
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 25 10 15
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 25 10 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 10 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 203,305 98,770 104,540
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 11,850 6,335 5,515
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 8,435 4,360 4,075
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 183,020 88,070 94,950
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 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085 6,240 3,195 3,045
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 3,335 1,775 1,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 1,540 1,055 495
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 1,795 725 1,070
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 1,450 675 775
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 1,420 725 695
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 35 20 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 203,305 98,765 104,535
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 6,690 3,085 3,610
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 6,240 2,865 3,370
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 4,010 1,840 2,175
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 1,495 690 810
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 730 340 390
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 65 30 40
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 390 190 195
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 196,615 95,685 100,930
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 203,305 98,770 104,540
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 2,805 1,315 1,490
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 200,500 97,450 103,050
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 203,305 98,765 104,540
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 1,550 695 855
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 1,495 690 810
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 915 420 495
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 290 125 160
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 300 140 160
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 50 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 20 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 20 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 9,345 4,255 5,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 9,025 4,115 4,915
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 6,880 3,115 3,765
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,155 585 575
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 990 415 575
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 315 145 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 95 40 55
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 80 35 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 130 65 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 192,415 93,815 98,600
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 203,305 98,770 104,540
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 8,765 4,645 4,115
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 1,940 1,150 790
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 1,870 1,035 830
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 1,815 955 860
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 650 230 420
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 540 270 275
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 1,090 590 495
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 270 155 115
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 210 90 115
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 60 30 30
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 50 25 30
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 90 35 50
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 180 80 100
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 194,545 94,115 100,425
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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 203,305 98,770 104,535
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 10,890 4,955 5,940
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 8,005 3,625 4,380
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 1,550 670 885
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 1,710 825 885
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 100,830 48,445 52,385
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 350 170 185
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,130 570 555
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 98,195 47,120 51,070
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 2,340 1,155 1,185
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 10 10 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 0 0 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 65 35 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 15 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 124,155 60,175 63,975
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 117,935 57,030 60,910
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 45 15 30
Cornish 1,975 995 975 25 15 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 81,845 39,355 42,490
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 61,225 29,305 31,920
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 20 10 15
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 17,020 8,225 8,795
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 2,665 1,315 1,345
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 3,445 1,635 1,810
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 10,050 4,810 5,240
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 10 10 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 10,045 4,805 5,235
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 6,465 3,110 3,360
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 275 125 145
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 130 70 60
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 1,215 555 665
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 15 15 0
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 5,045 2,410 2,635
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 10 0 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 185 100 85
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 25 10 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 2,170 1,015 1,155
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 380 190 185
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 145 55 95
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 140 70 70
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 895 435 450
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 540 205 335
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 185 100 90
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 2,825 1,410 1,415
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 70 30 40
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 30 10 20
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 135 75 65
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 45 15 30
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 20 0 15
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 240 95 140
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 60 30 25
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 90 25 65
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 0 0 0
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 975 515 460
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 125 55 75
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 635 330 305
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 55 25 30
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 870 470 395
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 60 25 30
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 2,945 1,455 1,495
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 50 15 25
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 40 25 20
Catalan 1,280 740 535 10 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 80 45 30
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 20 15 10
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 255 150 105
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 1,055 580 475
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 15 0 15
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 90 55 30
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 10 10 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 760 355 405
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 45 35 10
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 10 10 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 10 0 10
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 640 260 380
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 30 10 20
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 0 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 650 335 310
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 55 35 20
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 155 70 80
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 95 50 40
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 340 175 165
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 645 325 315
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 10 10 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 85 50 40
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 15 0 15
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 135 85 50
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 20 20 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 25 15 15
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 250 115 135
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 0 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 65 30 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 30 10 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 30 10 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 680 310 375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 0 0 0
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 65 30 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 10
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 20 15 10
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 45 20 25
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 20 10 10
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 155 75 80
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 55 25 25
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 40 15 20
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 30 20 10
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 30 15 15
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 15 0 20
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 20 10 15
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 150 65 80
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 15 0 10
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 0 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 30 10 20
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 15 10 0
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 60 35 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 45 15 25
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 2,070 1,160 915
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 640 365 280
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 10 10 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 10 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 10 10 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 130 75 55
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 55 35 25
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 15 15 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 15 0 10
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 15 10 10
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 305 160 150
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 10 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 10 0 10
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 65 60 15
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 30 25 10
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 475 305 175
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 10 10 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 10 0 10
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 190 120 70
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 160 90 75
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 40 35 10
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 75 60 25
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 475 265 210
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 30 20 10
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 50 25 25
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 60 40 20
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 10 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 0 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 10 10 10
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 10 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 30 10 10
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 90 50 40
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 45 35 10
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 60 25 25
Zambian 1,860 935 920 30 20 15
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 60 10 45
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 60 25 35
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 520 260 260
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 40 20 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 495 250 245
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 7,180 3,765 3,410
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 1,895 955 940
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 10 0 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 305 165 140
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 30 10 25
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 10 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 10 10 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 10 0 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 190 95 90
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 140 70 70
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 0 0 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 130 75 50
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 10 0 10
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 20 10 15
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 575 275 295
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 70 45 25
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 35 20 20
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 260 115 140
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 60 15 40
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 90 65 25
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 10
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 20 10 10
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 25 15 15
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 2,015 1,160 855
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 240 155 85
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 55 30 25
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 55 40 10
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 1,275 720 555
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 95 60 35
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 240 140 100
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 40 20 15
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 85 50 35
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 40 25 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 40 15 30
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 3,325 1,665 1,660
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 20 10 15
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 10 10 10
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 2,145 1,165 980
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 760 280 475
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 70 35 35
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 85 30 65
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 35 25 10
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 85 40 50
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 0 10 10
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 120 65 50
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 10 0 10
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 30 15 15
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 30 10 15
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 15 10 10
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 50 30 25
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 10 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 30 20 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 30 20 10
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 180 75 105
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 120 45 75
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 20 10 10
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 40 20 20
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 0 0 10
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 0 0 0
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 10 0 10
Samoan 1,100 625 475 15 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 15 10 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 59,535 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 25,480 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 3,200 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 81,815 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 185 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 17,640 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 36,855 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 23,975 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 14,405 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 11,580 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 12,420 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 33,055 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 335 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 83,485 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 13,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 23,705 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 12,790 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 10,585 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 8,840 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 8,485 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 81,425 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 46,535 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 36,575 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 85,015 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 14,050 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 15,660 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 17,460 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 16,070 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 11,710 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 5,305 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
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 13,798,305 ... ... 84,815 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 66,475 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 18,335 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 16,205 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 59,455 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 65.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,329 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,379 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 319,478 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 348,519 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 25,480 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 40.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 902 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 927 ... ...
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 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580 170,920 82,170 88,755
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 24,590 12,530 12,065
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 43,385 21,490 21,905
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 102,940 48,150 54,790
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 14,420 10,360 4,060
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 6,890 3,965 2,925
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 7,530 6,390 1,135
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 42,415 17,475 24,940
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 4,625 1,960 2,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 41,475 18,350 23,125
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 26,810 11,525 15,285
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 1,830 850 980
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,185 640 545
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 9,760 4,115 5,645
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 1,895 1,225 670
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 117,395 56,770 60,625
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 10,000 5,535 4,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 24,610 12,855 11,755
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 82,785 38,375 44,410
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 10,580 7,725 2,855
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 5,005 2,940 2,060
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 5,580 4,780 795
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 34,460 14,255 20,205
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 3,240 1,480 1,765
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 34,500 14,925 19,580
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 22,055 9,455 12,600
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,540 680 860
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 1,050 520 525
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 8,405 3,385 5,020
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,455 885 575
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 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 170,920 82,170 88,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 67,985 34,020 33,965
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 8,035 2,205 5,830
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 8,035 2,210 5,830
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,330 1,075 1,255
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 440 350 95
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 1,890 725 1,160
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 4,255 1,660 2,600
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 335 90 250
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,235 420 810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 930 320 615
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 70 45 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 355 170 185
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 425 205 220
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 610 335 275
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 295 75 225
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 8,445 2,820 5,625
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 240 70 165
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 585 190 390
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,570 130 1,435
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,300 410 890
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 75 15 60
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,480 350 1,130
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,195 1,640 1,550
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 24,070 6,935 17,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 55 20 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,500 340 1,165
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 22,515 6,575 15,940
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 3,970 2,055 1,915
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,645 700 945
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 840 385 455
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 95 30 65
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 1,285 910 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 115 30 80
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 5,115 2,865 2,245
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 4,225 2,480 1,745
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 355 55 300
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 485 285 200
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 50 45 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 22,920 20,515 2,405
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 225 165 60
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 4,845 3,920 920
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 5,555 4,645 905
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 5,760 5,560 205
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 4,530 4,380 145
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 2,000 1,835 160
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 1,245 745 505
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 560 305 255
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 685 435 245
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 15,205 2,870 12,335
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 950 525 425
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 13,795 2,090 11,705
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 455 250 210
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 7,335 4,400 2,935
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 3,635 1,125 2,510
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 40 35 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 1,130 920 205
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 2,520 2,305 215
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 0 0
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 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 117,395 56,770 60,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 34,610 18,395 16,215
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 5,610 1,460 4,150
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 5,610 1,460 4,150
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,920 855 1,065
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 325 235 85
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,590 620 975
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 3,160 1,220 1,945
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 255 50 205
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 965 335 630
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 680 240 440
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 60 45 20
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 280 140 135
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 235 120 115
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 460 245 215
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 225 45 180
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 7,225 2,335 4,890
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 200 50 150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 495 155 345
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,345 120 1,230
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,105 310 795
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 60 15 45
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,245 275 970
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 2,775 1,405 1,365
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 19,775 5,510 14,265
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 50 25 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 1,230 235 995
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 18,495 5,250 13,245
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 3,055 1,540 1,520
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,230 480 755
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 670 315 355
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 55 25 35
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 1,035 695 335
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 65 20 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 4,745 2,690 2,050
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 4,025 2,365 1,655
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 265 45 220
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 405 235 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 55 45 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 18,245 16,200 2,045
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 190 135 55
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 4,150 3,310 840
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 4,620 3,880 745
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 4,340 4,195 150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 3,460 3,330 130
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 1,475 1,360 115
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 1,030 580 450
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 445 230 215
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 585 350 230
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 12,080 2,350 9,730
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 770 445 320
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 10,930 1,720 9,205
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 385 185 200
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 5,945 3,635 2,310
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 2,895 920 1,975
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 35 30 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 935 765 170
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 2,075 1,910 160
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
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 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 170,920 82,165 88,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 67,985 34,015 33,965
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 102,935 48,150 54,790
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 97,540 45,240 52,300
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 83,265 38,235 45,035
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 14,275 7,005 7,270
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 5,400 2,910 2,485
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,405 785 620
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 375 115 260
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 240 135 105
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,020 635 380
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 295 175 125
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 100 50 55
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 1,950 1,020 935
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 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830 117,395 56,770 60,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 34,610 18,395 16,215
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 82,785 38,380 44,410
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 78,585 36,135 42,450
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 66,655 30,575 36,080
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 11,930 5,560 6,370
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 4,200 2,240 1,965
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 910 490 415
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 360 115 245
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 215 120 95
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 680 445 235
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 250 145 105
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 95 45 50
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 1,690 875 815
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585 170,925 82,170 88,755
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 112,740 57,195 55,540
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 103,000 51,385 51,615
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 9,735 5,810 3,930
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 58,185 24,970 33,215
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 66.0 69.6 62.6
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 60.3 62.5 58.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 8.6 10.2 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 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580 170,920 82,165 88,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 51,305 21,500 29,800
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 119,615 60,665 58,950
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 67,460 35,315 32,140
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 52,155 25,345 26,805
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.9 42.9 42.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640 112,740 57,195 55,540
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,755 995 760
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 110,980 56,200 54,780
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 103,415 51,510 51,900
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 7,565 4,685 2,880
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 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645 112,735 57,195 55,540
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,755 1,000 760
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 110,980 56,200 54,780
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 11,080 6,495 4,580
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 17,885 4,935 12,950
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 10,250 7,970 2,280
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 9,075 1,615 7,460
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 14,460 4,915 9,545
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 3,185 1,415 1,765
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 26,020 11,320 14,700
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 14,960 14,180 780
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 1,885 1,645 240
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 2,175 1,705 475
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 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640 112,735 57,195 55,540
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,760 995 760
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 110,980 56,200 54,780
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 1,055 760 295
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 3,760 2,900 865
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 1,295 860 435
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 9,230 8,100 1,125
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 4,530 3,500 1,025
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 3,135 2,255 885
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 13,770 6,415 7,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 4,690 3,585 1,100
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 2,625 1,380 1,250
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 3,235 1,085 2,150
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,495 915 575
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 7,600 4,215 3,385
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 120 60 55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 3,700 2,035 1,665
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 9,315 3,570 5,750
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 15,780 2,955 12,825
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,915 1,015 900
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 8,120 3,505 4,615
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 4,600 1,860 2,740
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 10,990 5,215 5,770
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 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495 103,000 51,385 51,615
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 4,645 2,075 2,565
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 440 355 90
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 10,215 7,725 2,490
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 87,700 41,230 46,470
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 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315 87,700 41,230 46,470
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 45,935 20,860 25,075
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 40,375 19,395 20,980
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 675 430 245
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 720 545 170
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 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 97,920 48,955 48,960
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 79,625 40,325 39,300
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 8,455 3,115 5,340
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 3,050 1,570 1,475
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 4,505 2,240 2,260
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 195 155 45
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 2,090 1,550 550
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 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130 97,920 48,960 48,960
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 35,830 16,620 19,210
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 46,145 22,855 23,290
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 10,285 5,190 5,090
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 1,500 845 655
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 4,155 3,445 710
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 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 97,920 48,960 48,960
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 3,755 2,745 1,010
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 9,840 6,205 3,640
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 32,605 17,125 15,485
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 28,945 11,895 17,045
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 8,665 3,595 5,070
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 14,105 7,385 6,715
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 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285 122,315 61,905 60,410
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 121,970 61,775 60,190
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 121,830 61,690 60,140
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 121,240 61,495 59,740
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 595 195 395
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 135 85 50
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 0 0 10
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 130 85 50
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 20 20 10
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 25 20 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 25 20 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 25 10 10
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 0 0 0
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 0 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 15 10 0
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 10 10 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 0 0 0
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 10 10 10
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 10 0 10
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 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 1,920 740 1,180 30 20 15
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 20 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 15 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 45 30 15
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 45 35 10
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 25 15 0
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 15 0 10
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 10 10 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 350 135 220
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 245 75 170
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 95 55 40
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 10 0 10
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 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290 122,315 61,910 60,410
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 119,910 60,960 58,950
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 535 180 350
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 1,470 545 925
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 370 195 175
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 20 15 10
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 350 180 165
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 10 10 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 35 20 10
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 201,280 97,675 103,605
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 176,180 85,290 90,885
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 25,105 12,380 12,725
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 14,915 7,495 7,425
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 10,185 4,885 5,305
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 8,640 4,125 4,515
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 6,155 2,890 3,270
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 2,480 1,235 1,245
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 1,545 760 785
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245 192,895 93,430 99,460
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 122,400 58,955 63,450
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 70,490 34,485 36,010
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 37,795 18,495 19,295
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 32,695 15,985 16,715
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 27,875 13,385 14,485
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 18,480 8,745 9,730
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 9,395 4,640 4,755
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 4,820 2,600 2,220

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and St. John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador (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 June 19, 2024).

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