Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Ottawa - Gatineau [Population centre], Ontario/Quebec

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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 ... ... 989,567 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 945,592r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 4.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 439,953 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 412,533 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 1,900.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 520.82 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 989,585 479,125 510,465
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 163,945 83,475 80,475
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 53,575 27,245 26,330
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 56,635 28,810 27,820
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 53,740 27,415 26,325
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 673,790 328,910 344,880
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 57,940 29,395 28,550
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 74,270 37,115 37,155
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 70,885 35,210 35,680
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 68,095 33,195 34,895
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 65,400 31,325 34,070
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 65,225 31,355 33,865
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 67,100 32,420 34,675
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 75,240 36,710 38,530
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 70,815 34,010 36,805
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 58,825 28,175 30,645
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 151,845 66,735 85,110
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 50,755 24,020 26,735
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 35,760 16,480 19,280
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 25,805 11,445 14,360
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 18,955 7,945 11,015
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 20,565 6,845 13,720
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 12,485 4,605 7,880
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 6,195 1,850 4,350
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 1,655 365 1,290
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 230 30 200
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 16.6 17.4 15.8
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 68.1 68.6 67.6
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 15.3 13.9 16.7
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.1 1.4 2.7
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 40.0 39.0 41.0
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 39.6 38.4 40.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 412,535 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 151,140 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 73,860 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 186,995 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 32,005 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 71,820 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 13,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 69,275 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 595 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 545 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 412,535 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 130,115 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 136,345 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 61,560 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 54,520 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 30,000 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 970,315 ... ...
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 15,040,885 825,635 395,645 429,990
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 444,795 222,375 222,420
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 348,295 173,775 174,520
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 96,500 48,600 47,900
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 380,845 173,275 207,570
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 262,790 136,390 126,405
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 21,720 8,740 12,975
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 54,960 19,835 35,120
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 41,375 8,310 33,065
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 265,750 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 133,290 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 52,135 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 22,985 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 265,750 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 216,715 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 168,485 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 48,230 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 49,035 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 38,910 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 10,130 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 216,715 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 104,005 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 112,715 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 43,190 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 48,160 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 21,365 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 49,035 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 29,285 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 14,145 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 5,605 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 199,465 93,025 106,440
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 412,535 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 255,280 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 99,905 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 155,375 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 5,155 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 152,100 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 130,115 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 21,985 ... ...
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 17,666,080 977,440 474,150 503,290
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 433,850 220,225 213,620
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 79,305 34,555 44,755
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 450,720 213,930 236,785
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 13,565 5,445 8,125
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 17,666,085 977,435 474,150 503,290
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 614,885 303,700 311,180
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 322,135 152,060 170,080
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 27,205 13,120 14,085
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 13,215 5,265 7,950
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 628,485 158,620 177,120
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 64.3 33.5 35.2
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 17,666,085 977,440 474,145 503,290
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 941,140 456,745 484,395
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 744,295 363,705 380,590
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 449,140 223,855 225,290
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 295,150 139,850 155,295
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 196,850 93,045 103,805
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 945 385 565
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 570 250 315
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 430 200 230
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 5 5 5
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 10 0 5
Moose Cree 100 50 55 5 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 60 25 35
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 15 5 5
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 10 5 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 30 10 15
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 290 135 150
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 20 5 10
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 15 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 120 40 80
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 40 20 30
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 65 20 45
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 10 5 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 5 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 10 0 5
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 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 5
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 18,445 325 110 215
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 5 5 5
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 290 95 195
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 30 10 15
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 30 10 20
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 20 10 15
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 10 0 5
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 5 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 5 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 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 195,905 92,660 103,245
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 48,305 24,300 24,005
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 860 475 390
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 565 300 265
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 295 170 125
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 6,685 2,900 3,785
Bilen 805 455 350 50 25 20
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 210 115 95
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 6,325 2,715 3,615
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 95 40 55
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 40,685 20,885 19,800
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 1,385 650 735
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 37,895 19,540 18,355
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 75 35 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 10 5 5
Harari 1,320 635 685 55 25 30
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 295 160 140
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 25 5 15
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 875 425 450
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 70 35 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 75 40 35
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 6,100 2,825 3,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 1,000 450 550
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 5,085 2,370 2,720
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 5 0 5
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 7,245 2,610 4,635
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 30 10 15
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 340 110 225
Fijian 745 400 345 5 0 5
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 105 35 70
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 540 210 330
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 105 50 55
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 360 145 220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 20 10 15
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 30 15 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 5,550 1,965 3,585
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 35 15 20
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 125 50 75
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 5,135 2,180 2,955
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 380 165 215
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 4,570 1,930 2,640
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 185 80 100
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 3,010 1,575 1,435
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 165 90 80
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 555 290 265
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 1,875 960 910
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 395 220 175
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 20 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 5 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 84,250 40,095 44,155
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 585 280 300
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 455 225 230
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 18,455 8,265 10,190
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 375 160 215
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 200 90 115
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 175 70 100
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 18,085 8,105 9,975
Belarusan 810 385 430 35 20 20
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 605 280 325
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 915 430 485
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 990 465 525
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 785 345 435
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 65 25 40
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 4,730 2,125 2,605
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 4,990 2,110 2,880
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 2,060 1,015 1,050
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 800 395 405
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 450 190 260
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 170 75 95
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 1,445 595 845
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 35 20 15
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 95 45 50
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 30 20 10
Welsh 1,075 495 575 45 15 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 15 10 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 7,030 3,170 3,870
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 110 50 55
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 230 105 125
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 1,665 785 880
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 30 15 15
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 4,375 1,910 2,470
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 15 10 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 115 50 65
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 230 115 120
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 75 35 40
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 170 90 80
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 20 5 15
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 1,955 1,020 935
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 23,440 11,880 11,560
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 15,305 7,775 7,530
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 2,980 1,490 1,495
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 1,175 610 555
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 2,315 1,190 1,120
Kashmiri 565 300 265 10 5 5
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 95 50 45
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 240 120 120
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 915 435 480
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 35 15 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 3,140 1,625 1,515
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 225 105 120
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 710 355 360
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 3,455 1,765 1,690
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 8,050 4,050 4,000
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 675 360 310
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 975 490 485
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 6,400 3,200 3,200
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 90 55 30
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 32,240 15,210 17,030
Catalan 865 440 425 30 15 15
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 8,160 4,035 4,125
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 6,100 2,910 3,185
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 2,925 1,360 1,570
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 15,000 6,870 8,130
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 25 15 5
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 950 285 660
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 35 15 20
Georgian 1,715 910 805 35 15 20
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 1,845 770 1,070
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 35 15 15
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 8,085 3,715 4,370
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 335 165 170
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 145 60 75
Edo 1,670 770 900 40 25 15
Ewe 1,760 950 805 165 75 90
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 245 125 125
Ga 920 445 470 45 25 20
Ganda 1,295 625 665 130 60 70
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 190 100 90
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 490 205 285
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 1,435 655 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 1,130 445 685
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 100 35 65
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 1,520 700 825
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 265 125 140
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 235 120 115
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 1,625 805 820
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 335 150 180
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 85 40 40
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 250 105 140
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 220 95 125
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 70 20 45
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 30 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 120 60 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 26,395 12,185 14,215
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 25,590 11,790 13,795
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 8,650 4,025 4,625
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 130 50 80
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 14,845 6,815 8,030
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 35 15 20
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 605 255 345
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 340 150 190
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 960 470 495
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 15 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 815 395 420
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 235 115 115
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 320 160 165
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 90 50 40
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 160 70 90
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 635 215 415
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 305 140 170
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 330 80 250
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 5 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 1,405 715 690
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 95 60 40
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 1,165 595 570
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 15 5 10
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 80 35 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 50 25 25
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 1,730 795 930
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 135 55 75
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 245 90 155
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 1,350 655 700
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 185 105 85
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 36,295 17,405 18,895
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 14,550 6,970 7,575
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 13,430 6,540 6,890
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 5,660 2,635 3,020
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 2,655 1,255 1,400
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 17,666,085 977,440 474,150 503,290
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 916,425 445,340 471,085
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 817,415 398,620 418,800
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 553,945 273,975 279,970
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 263,475 124,640 138,830
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 99,010 46,720 52,285
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 395 180 215
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 260 125 135
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 245 120 125
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 5 5
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 5 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 5 5 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 25 10 20
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 5 0 5
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 185 95 90
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 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 15 10 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 15 5 10
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 14,495 130 55 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 115 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 5
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 5 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 98,610 46,540 52,075
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 27,020 13,045 13,970
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 435 220 210
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 345 175 170
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 90 45 40
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 3,880 1,600 2,280
Bilen 620 330 285 30 10 15
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 125 65 60
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 3,675 1,500 2,170
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 60 20 35
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 22,685 11,210 11,475
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 805 380 425
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 21,280 10,540 10,735
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 30 10 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 15 10 10
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 110 65 50
Maltese 1,130 525 605 5 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 410 190 220
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 25 15 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 15 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 3,685 1,710 1,975
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 470 215 255
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 3,210 1,490 1,715
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 3,145 1,320 1,830
Bikol 290 140 155 5 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 115 50 70
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 45 15 30
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 220 100 115
Malagasy 435 220 210 20 10 10
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 105 45 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 5 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 2,580 1,070 1,520
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 40 20 25
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 2,130 875 1,255
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 195 85 115
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 1,870 765 1,105
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 60 25 35
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 1,485 740 745
Kannada 1,630 825 800 50 30 20
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 245 125 120
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 1,025 495 530
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 160 90 70
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 38,280 18,160 20,115
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 270 125 145
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 220 100 120
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 8,495 3,965 4,535
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 80 35 50
Latvian 1,255 530 725 45 20 25
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 40 20 20
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 8,415 3,930 4,485
Belarusan 230 105 120 20 10 10
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 345 170 175
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 485 230 260
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 375 170 205
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 180 85 100
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 20 10 10
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 1,695 765 925
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 2,875 1,295 1,580
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 1,355 690 665
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 440 220 215
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 145 70 80
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 20 10 5
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 455 205 250
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 10 5 5
Celtic languages 360 205 155 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 5 5
Welsh 95 50 45 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 785 350 435
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 20 10 15
Danish 855 410 445 10 5 10
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 125 60 65
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 545 235 310
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 10 5 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 50 30 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 605 290 320
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 12,835 6,315 6,520
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 8,090 4,045 4,050
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 1,775 860 910
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 490 255 235
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 1,055 545 515
Kashmiri 135 70 70 5 5 5
Konkani 720 355 370 30 15 20
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 100 40 55
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 730 360 370
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 1,775 900 875
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 50 20 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 350 170 180
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 1,710 860 845
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 4,725 2,260 2,465
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 400 210 190
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 605 295 310
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 3,710 1,745 1,960
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 25 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 15,045 7,005 8,045
Catalan 355 165 190 15 5 10
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 2,375 1,065 1,310
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 2,705 1,275 1,425
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 1,535 735 805
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 8,410 3,920 4,485
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 5 5 5
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 370 125 240
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 10 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 10 0 5
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 1,005 455 545
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 20 15 5
Mongolian 910 435 470 20 10 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 2,195 1,000 1,205
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 120 55 65
Bamanankan 340 180 160 30 10 15
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 30 15 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 60 30 30
Ga 250 105 140 10 0 5
Ganda 345 160 185 30 15 15
Igbo 1,000 485 510 60 30 25
Lingala 1,045 455 590 110 40 70
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 460 225 235
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 330 130 205
Shona 1,035 475 560 20 15 10
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 545 250 290
Wolof 1,380 745 635 100 45 50
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 55 30 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 245 115 135
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 90 40 50
Dinka 1,130 580 550 30 15 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 60 25 40
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 295 150 150
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 90 40 55
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 35 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 170 95 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 17,455 8,230 9,225
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 16,880 7,955 8,925
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 5,015 2,300 2,715
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 50 15 30
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 10,840 5,165 5,675
Min Dong 345 150 195 15 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 225 90 135
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 175 90 90
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 565 290 270
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 575 275 300
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 150 70 80
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 250 120 130
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 70 35 35
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 105 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 245 100 145
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 155 70 85
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 90 25 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 730 345 380
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 35 20 20
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 625 295 325
Uyghur 610 315 290 10 0 5
Uzbek 990 505 490 45 20 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 20 15 5
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 425 195 230
Estonian 975 365 610 20 5 10
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 30 15 15
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 375 180 200
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 45 30 15
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 61,010 28,810 32,200
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 16,010 7,470 8,535
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 32,570 15,695 16,880
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 6,725 2,995 3,735
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 5,705 2,650 3,050
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 17,666,080 977,440 474,150 503,290
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 731,705 358,115 373,590
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 102,760 49,000 53,760
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 65,100 30,440 34,660
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 66,960 31,505 35,455
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 505 195 310
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 66,450 31,305 35,140
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 3,580 1,710 1,870
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 3,370 1,620 1,750
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 3,870 1,710 2,160
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 100 50 50
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 14,652,355 806,590 387,750 418,840
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 772,720 371,225 401,495
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 40,042 44,578 36,381
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 772,970 371,250 401,720
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 35,354 38,833 32,532
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 697,670 340,055 357,615
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 39,669 44,956 34,982
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 548,210 243,755 304,455
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 4,086 2,241 5,486
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 573,735 287,415 286,320
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 38,975 42,209 35,998
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 806,730 387,795 418,935
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 772,840 371,070 401,770
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 51,523 57,733 45,788
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 773,095 371,075 402,015
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 41,997 46,276 38,048
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 698,020 339,930 358,090
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 51,407 58,478 44,694
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 547,675 243,305 304,370
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,187 6,348 7,857
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 573,945 286,775 287,170
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 49,818 55,260 44,383
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 14,652,585 806,730 387,800 418,930
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 4,136,035 286,395 151,445 134,945
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 62,018 65,432 59,128
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 70,308 75,639 64,325
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 90.1 92.8 86.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 71.7 73.9 69.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 9.9 7.2 13.1
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 14,652,360 806,585 387,745 418,840
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 33,870 16,525 17,340
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 772,720 371,225 401,490
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.8 95.7 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 101,995 48,170 53,830
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 119,235 50,155 69,080
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 88,630 37,970 50,660
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 76,155 34,125 42,030
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 71,450 32,200 39,250
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 64,375 29,920 34,455
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 55,935 27,325 28,610
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 44,115 22,505 21,610
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 37,470 19,830 17,640
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 30,725 16,315 14,410
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 82,635 52,715 29,915
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 59,790 36,710 23,080
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 22,840 16,005 6,835
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 14,652,360 806,585 387,745 418,840
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 33,615 16,500 17,120
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 772,970 371,250 401,720
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.8 95.7 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 106,505 49,030 57,470
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 124,225 52,825 71,405
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 104,015 45,470 58,545
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 96,015 43,360 52,655
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 88,600 40,820 47,780
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 73,475 35,765 37,710
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 55,960 29,130 26,830
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 43,515 23,420 20,095
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 80,655 51,425 29,235
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 29,325 17,120 12,205
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 16,495 10,420 6,075
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 34,830 23,885 10,950
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 14,652,360 806,585 387,750 418,835
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 232,850 100,335 132,520
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 573,735 287,415 286,320
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 71.1 74.1 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 68,565 33,565 35,000
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 43,065 19,635 23,435
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 72,195 33,385 38,805
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 57,400 27,200 30,200
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 50,800 24,730 26,070
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 47,790 22,325 25,460
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 45,445 21,130 24,310
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 39,780 19,265 20,515
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 31,580 16,115 15,465
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 117,120 70,050 47,065
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 29,815 15,610 14,205
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 24,700 13,360 11,340
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 62,600 41,085 21,520
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 412,530 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 77,185 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 65,965 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 130,115 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 43,768 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 37,912 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 282,415 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 98,714 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 84,020 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 96,519 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 78,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 130,040 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 52,644 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 42,969 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 282,515 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 116,713 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 95,146 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 412,535 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 7,130 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 6,180 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 11,755 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 14,915 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 13,775 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 13,755 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 14,330 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 14,955 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 15,280 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 15,210 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 30,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 29,370 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 26,680 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 25,240 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 22,925 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 150,705 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 45,735 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 32,485 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 39,905 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 32,580 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 412,535 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 7,470 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 6,280 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 11,900 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 15,575 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 15,540 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 16,010 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 17,635 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 18,820 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 19,345 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 19,495 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 37,500 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 34,185 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 31,215 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 27,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 23,235 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 110,975 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 43,270 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 28,350 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 39,355 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 265,825 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 100,628 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 85,365 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 97,695 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 96,416 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 81,219 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 113,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 129,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 108,479 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 46,610 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 60,105 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 53,828 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 265,975 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 118,849 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 96,566 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 97,740 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 113,645 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 91,440 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 113,445 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 145,906 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 117,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 46,420 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 68,797 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 59,084 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 177,695 84,030 93,665
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 36,682 35,255 37,807
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 32,680 31,421 33,663
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 177,200 83,695 93,505
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 46,323 46,066 46,553
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 38,284 37,850 38,673
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 970,320 471,105 499,220
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 420,725 200,320 220,400
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 101,860 49,920 51,940
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 82,395 38,210 44,185
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 76,780 36,375 40,400
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 77,475 36,605 40,870
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 82,215 39,210 43,005
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 549,595 270,780 278,820
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 89,750 42,975 46,775
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 98,535 47,735 50,800
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 110,490 54,410 56,080
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 127,625 63,305 64,320
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 123,195 62,360 60,835
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 17,244,035 970,320 471,105 499,215
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 196,135 99,865 96,265
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 64,610 32,885 31,725
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 635,690 308,520 327,175
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 138,495 62,715 75,780
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 136,210 64,340 71,870
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 34,680 17,880 16,800
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 12,110 6,285 5,825
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 86,255 40,690 45,570
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 15,275 5,770 9,505
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 14.0 13.7 14.4
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 17.7 17.9 17.5
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 18.7 19.1 18.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 13.6 13.2 13.9
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 11.0 9.2 12.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 119,810 58,070 61,740
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 27,045 13,920 13,125
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 9,575 4,975 4,605
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 82,040 40,220 41,820
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 10,725 3,925 6,800
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 12.3 12.3 12.4
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 13.8 13.9 13.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 14.8 15.1 14.5
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 12.9 13.0 12.8
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 7.7 6.3 9.0
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 17,488,485 970,805 471,195 499,610
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 957,265 465,840 491,430
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 878,805 431,505 447,295
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 527,240 247,165 280,080
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 282,135 132,755 149,375
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,550 570 980
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 905 350 560
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 565 210 350
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 10 0 10
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 15 10 15
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 20 10 10
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 80 40 45
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 60 15 40
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 355 125 230
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 50 30 25
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 50 30 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 300 115 190
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 80 30 50
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 205 75 130
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 10 0 10
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 15 0 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 15 0 15
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 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 10 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 10
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 10 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 21,630 575 210 365
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 10 0 10
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 525 195 325
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 45 15 30
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 55 15 40
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 55 15 40
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 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 10 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 10 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 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 280,655 132,215 148,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 67,235 33,920 33,315
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 1,205 655 550
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 795 400 395
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 420 260 160
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 9,305 4,175 5,130
Bilen 1,085 625 470 90 50 35
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 375 170 205
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 8,780 3,910 4,875
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 135 55 80
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 58,050 29,785 28,275
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 1,965 945 1,020
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 53,930 27,805 26,120
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 80 20 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 25 15 10
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 1,510 810 705
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 45 15 30
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 1,130 475 660
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 240 155 85
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 185 95 95
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 7,830 3,750 4,080
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 1,305 595 705
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 6,555 3,175 3,380
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 9,610 3,585 6,025
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 30 10 20
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 475 170 300
Fijian 1,660 955 705 10 0 10
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 170 65 105
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 655 275 380
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 200 100 100
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 585 260 330
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 60 20 40
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 55 25 25
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 8,490 3,090 5,395
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 30 10 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 105 50 55
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 11,515 4,945 6,575
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 645 265 385
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 10,290 4,410 5,870
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 625 280 350
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 4,045 2,070 1,975
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 340 175 165
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 755 350 405
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 2,560 1,315 1,250
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 680 375 305
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 30 20 10
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 133,455 62,655 70,800
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 695 315 375
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 660 340 315
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 22,790 10,515 12,270
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 455 200 260
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 250 95 155
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 205 100 105
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 22,415 10,355 12,070
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 130 55 80
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 955 435 525
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 1,095 515 585
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 1,765 830 930
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 1,130 510 625
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 120 45 75
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 5,500 2,525 2,980
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 8,220 3,825 4,395
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 2,450 1,190 1,260
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 845 455 390
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 760 315 450
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 225 110 115
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 2,115 865 1,250
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 50 15 30
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 335 160 175
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 135 60 70
Welsh 1,690 830 860 70 35 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 130 65 60
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 15,070 7,215 7,855
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 320 165 155
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 375 200 180
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 2,265 1,065 1,200
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 40 10 30
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 11,300 5,420 5,880
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 55 25 30
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 275 125 155
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 530 260 270
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 110 50 65
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 345 180 160
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 35 15 20
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 2,950 1,495 1,450
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 30,895 15,755 15,140
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 21,920 11,215 10,710
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 3,835 1,985 1,855
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 1,820 990 830
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 8,675 4,565 4,110
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 10 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 100 55 45
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 420 220 205
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 1,280 650 630
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 60 30 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 5,245 2,740 2,505
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 395 175 220
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 865 400 465
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 6,095 3,030 3,065
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 9,485 4,820 4,665
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 810 450 355
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 1,275 670 605
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 8,130 4,095 4,035
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 185 105 80
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 65,715 29,605 36,110
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 90 45 45
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 15,035 7,205 7,830
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 8,500 4,155 4,340
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 3,370 1,630 1,745
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 42,570 18,380 24,185
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 105 65 35
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 2,420 1,165 1,250
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 50 25 20
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 45 20 20
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 2,370 1,020 1,350
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 55 25 25
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 50 25 25
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 15,390 7,110 8,280
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 615 320 295
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 370 165 205
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 115 50 65
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 355 185 175
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 415 195 225
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 140 75 65
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 205 70 140
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 320 185 135
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 2,355 1,025 1,325
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 2,415 1,065 1,350
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 1,790 765 1,025
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 165 60 100
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 4,080 1,885 2,190
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 685 320 355
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 825 445 380
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 3,660 1,780 1,880
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 380 165 215
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 185 85 105
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 190 80 110
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 1,560 600 960
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 785 250 530
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 180 60 125
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 665 315 350
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 30,150 14,220 15,930
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 29,275 13,805 15,470
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 10,780 5,130 5,650
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 205 90 110
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 19,885 9,145 10,740
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 30 15 20
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 860 375 485
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 335 150 190
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 915 495 425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 25 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 910 430 475
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 300 140 165
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 370 185 180
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 345 145 200
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 895 365 530
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 355 155 200
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 595 230 365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 2,145 1,055 1,090
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 140 85 55
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 1,760 865 885
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 45 25 15
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 120 40 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 145 70 75
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 2,095 955 1,140
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 180 75 105
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 330 140 190
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 1,590 745 845
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 530 315 220
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 970,800 471,195 499,610
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 904,880 439,540 465,340
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 185,650 94,515 91,140
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 719,225 345,020 374,200
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 65,920 31,655 34,270
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 17,488,485 970,800 471,190 499,610
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 740,880 362,000 378,880
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 213,875 100,850 113,020
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 48,560 23,245 25,315
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 28,050 13,530 14,520
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 47,060 21,580 25,475
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 56,195 26,245 29,955
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 25,875 12,050 13,830
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 30,325 14,195 16,130
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 34,000 16,245 17,755
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 16,050 8,340 7,710
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 3,954,335 213,875 100,850 113,020
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 22,945 11,195 11,750
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 38,405 19,725 18,680
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 44,775 20,305 24,465
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 90,095 41,740 48,350
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 17,655 7,890 9,765
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 3,954,330 213,875 100,850 113,025
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 35,320 15,720 19,600
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 1,015 480 540
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 2,560 1,065 1,495
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 1,945 915 1,030
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 1,260 600 660
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 7,940 3,385 4,550
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 2,810 1,210 1,605
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 1,505 620 890
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 1,075 520 555
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 1,115 435 680
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 7,270 3,400 3,870
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 6,820 3,090 3,730
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 51,435 24,490 26,945
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 2,030 975 1,055
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 880 420 460
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 3,765 1,735 2,035
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 3,280 1,385 1,900
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 880 465 415
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 700 345 350
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 660 295 365
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 5,080 2,650 2,425
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 1,395 680 710
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 3,515 1,580 1,935
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 3,100 1,495 1,610
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 2,675 1,300 1,370
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 2,405 975 1,430
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 905 430 475
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 1,580 730 855
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 11,800 5,965 5,840
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 6,790 3,070 3,720
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 38,235 18,280 19,945
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 2,065 1,060 1,005
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 3,135 1,665 1,470
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 2,145 1,005 1,140
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 1,020 520 505
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 2,665 1,310 1,350
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 1,235 575 660
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 3,810 1,475 2,335
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 730 400 330
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 21,420 10,265 11,150
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 88,190 41,990 46,200
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 2,250 1,145 1,100
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 2,435 1,270 1,170
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 14,135 6,005 8,130
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 2,445 1,210 1,235
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 8,435 4,270 4,165
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 4,120 2,075 2,045
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 3,605 1,925 1,685
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 645 145 500
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 1,510 670 845
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 12,615 6,590 6,025
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 3,280 1,605 1,675
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 8,265 3,105 5,160
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 1,845 885 960
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 3,350 1,695 1,655
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 680 270 405
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 4,855 2,235 2,620
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 13,710 6,880 6,830
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 695 375 325
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 34,005 16,245 17,755
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 5,040 2,350 2,690
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 180 110 70
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 495 230 270
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 195 90 105
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 1,675 745 935
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 135 75 55
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 290 115 175
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 1,125 585 540
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 155 55 100
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 790 350 440
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 3,040 1,450 1,585
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 600 300 300
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 165 70 95
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 90 55 30
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 55 20 30
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 230 105 120
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 300 100 205
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 205 100 105
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 445 250 195
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 955 460 500
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 9,370 4,445 4,930
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 375 160 215
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 725 395 325
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 1,060 450 615
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 390 180 215
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 760 410 345
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 245 115 130
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 330 120 210
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 480 225 250
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 430 195 235
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 375 155 220
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 75 45 30
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 205 100 105
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 3,925 1,890 2,035
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 16,450 7,955 8,500
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 535 280 260
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 540 270 270
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 2,110 865 1,245
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 75 40 30
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 1,610 905 705
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 815 390 425
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 1,100 575 525
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 80 35 40
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 105 25 85
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 220 80 135
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 1,035 545 490
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 280 155 120
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 580 310 265
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 2,565 1,040 1,520
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 330 195 135
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 195 85 110
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 2,030 1,080 955
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 35 10 30
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 160 85 70
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 315 190 125
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 205 80 120
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 1,545 710 835
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 95 45 50
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 80 50 35
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 20 0 20
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 970,805 471,190 499,610
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 239,025 113,920 125,110
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 178,580 89,525 89,060
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 553,195 267,750 285,440
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 2,994,085 168,150 79,045 89,105
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 75,115 37,765 37,350
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 31,575 18,995 12,580
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 43,535 18,770 24,775
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 47,850 19,285 28,565
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 43,130 21,115 22,020
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 2,055 885 1,165
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 970,800 471,195 499,610
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 28,300 13,155 15,150
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 26,945 12,570 14,370
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 13,200 6,065 7,135
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 12,620 6,015 6,605
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 1,125 490 630
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 595 240 350
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 765 340 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 942,495 458,035 484,465
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 17,488,490 970,800 471,195 499,605
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 7,220 3,230 3,990
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 963,580 467,960 495,620
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 970,805 471,195 499,610
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 7,955 3,630 4,330
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 7,785 3,555 4,230
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 5,600 2,575 3,030
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 1,665 755 905
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 515 220 300
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 170 80 95
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 155 75 80
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 10 10 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 46,340 21,135 25,195
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 45,125 20,635 24,485
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 33,035 15,005 18,030
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 11,210 5,225 5,985
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 880 405 475
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 1,210 500 710
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 1,085 445 635
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 100 45 50
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 35 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 916,510 446,425 470,085
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 970,800 471,195 499,610
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 243,385 118,095 125,295
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 32,705 16,820 15,890
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 33,670 15,905 17,770
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 71,970 34,135 37,840
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 11,005 4,440 6,560
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 13,750 6,320 7,430
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 45,650 23,930 21,720
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 10,965 5,240 5,720
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 8,600 4,385 4,210
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 2,665 1,215 1,455
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 2,170 910 1,255
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 2,755 1,255 1,495
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 7,485 3,520 3,960
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 727,415 353,100 374,315
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 17,488,485 970,805 471,195 499,610
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 54,290 24,770 29,525
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 39,985 18,155 21,830
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 1,545 685 870
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 14,150 6,520 7,630
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 351,755 170,100 181,660
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 4,110 2,005 2,110
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 10,600 5,195 5,400
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 338,520 163,310 175,210
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 35 20 15
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 580 355 225
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 80 45 40
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 540 240 295
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 5,050 2,635 2,415
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 20 20 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 559,435 271,630 287,805
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 327,280 159,015 168,270
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 90 35 55
Cornish 1,975 995 975 75 45 25
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 157,400 77,660 79,740
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 169,465 79,470 89,995
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 145 85 60
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 137,835 66,995 70,840
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 13,665 6,510 7,160
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 26,665 12,585 14,075
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 221,100 106,080 115,020
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 100 45 60
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 365 185 180
Corsican 1,750 950 805 95 65 30
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 220,875 105,955 114,920
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 95,355 45,980 49,375
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 4,775 2,335 2,440
Bavarian 940 485 455 65 20 50
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 4,885 2,220 2,665
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 22,350 11,090 11,255
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 395 205 195
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 30 15 20
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 66,250 31,745 34,505
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 150 80 75
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 3,960 1,880 2,085
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 125 50 70
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 19,390 9,675 9,710
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 4,290 2,275 2,010
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 3,045 1,465 1,580
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 1,170 545 625
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 5,470 2,720 2,750
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 5,645 2,640 3,010
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 1,235 730 505
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 73,305 35,110 38,195
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 1,520 715 810
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 750 365 385
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 3,035 1,370 1,665
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 495 200 295
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 695 320 375
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 7,155 3,425 3,730
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 915 380 540
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 2,185 1,120 1,065
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 445 210 230
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 27,565 13,210 14,355
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 6,245 3,050 3,190
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 13,355 6,145 7,205
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 2,080 950 1,130
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 20,565 9,910 10,655
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 925 490 440
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 79,640 38,775 40,865
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 975 445 525
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 1,325 600 725
Catalan 1,280 740 535 20 10 10
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 3,245 1,540 1,705
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 145 55 85
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 6,750 3,445 3,305
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 41,585 20,575 21,010
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 55 30 25
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 555 205 350
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 495 250 250
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 190 100 90
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 12,185 5,875 6,305
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 3,155 1,575 1,575
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 250 115 135
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 1,030 490 540
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 12,560 5,780 6,785
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 865 445 425
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 75 30 45
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 7,410 3,820 3,590
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 330 175 160
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 5,100 2,660 2,440
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 85 35 50
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 185 90 95
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 1,770 895 875
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 28,100 12,905 15,195
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 230 130 100
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 160 95 60
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 1,200 500 700
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 90 55 35
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 100 30 70
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 1,340 660 680
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 860 390 465
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 285 145 140
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 15 10 10
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 12,725 5,810 6,915
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 7,395 3,425 3,975
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 60 35 25
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 50 15 30
Montserratan 930 460 470 45 25 20
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 120 60 60
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 760 300 460
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 1,895 865 1,030
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 235 75 155
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 1,505 660 845
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 1,055 495 560
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 20,470 9,670 10,800
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 1,020 490 530
Arawak 1,440 610 830 75 35 35
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 635 350 285
Belizean 1,755 915 845 55 30 25
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 185 100 90
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 1,165 620 555
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 1,065 550 515
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 3,440 1,590 1,850
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 195 90 110
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 225 115 110
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 520 170 355
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 1,825 875 945
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 380 200 175
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 300 95 200
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 370 195 175
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 3,210 1,465 1,740
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 1,070 565 505
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 85 45 40
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 40 20 25
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 1,530 750 780
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 2,375 1,115 1,265
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 130 55 75
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 960 400 560
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 1,280 555 725
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 68,530 33,485 35,045
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 17,685 8,710 8,980
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 130 70 60
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 235 115 125
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 20 20 10
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 610 325 280
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 415 195 220
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 2,095 1,075 1,020
Chadian 1,845 955 885 215 115 100
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 5,665 2,640 3,030
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 45 20 30
Ewe 845 470 375 75 50 20
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 240 125 110
Gambian 975 495 475 50 30 10
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 1,325 710 615
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 595 280 320
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 110 50 60
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 1,120 510 605
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 95 55 40
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 540 235 305
Malinké 1,125 585 535 130 65 65
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 2,145 1,085 1,060
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 205 95 105
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 815 340 470
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 90 35 55
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 740 390 350
Wolof 840 495 345 65 40 25
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 430 235 195
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 1,510 760 755
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 16,650 8,645 8,005
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 2,400 1,205 1,190
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 1,690 895 790
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 105 55 50
Dinka 900 500 400 45 25 25
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 5,490 2,915 2,570
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 1,210 620 590
Maure 1,190 655 535 105 55 45
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 4,160 2,100 2,065
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 805 395 410
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 1,030 570 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 595 295 305
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 25,025 11,865 13,155
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 45 25 25
Amhara 1,530 815 715 70 45 25
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 585 280 310
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 3,005 1,415 1,585
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 870 365 510
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 1,335 610 720
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 2,755 1,260 1,495
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 580 285 295
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 390 185 200
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 325 150 175
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 250 135 120
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 2,355 1,065 1,290
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 15 10 15
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 10,210 4,825 5,385
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 935 480 450
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 290 120 165
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 165 80 85
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 390 185 205
Zambian 1,860 935 920 125 60 70
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 295 140 160
Zulu 945 475 475 60 40 15
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 1,355 700 655
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 10,970 5,200 5,770
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 1,325 545 775
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 9,855 4,765 5,085
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 165,170 81,355 83,815
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 66,320 34,250 32,065
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 3,710 1,860 1,850
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 8,085 4,220 3,875
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 1,475 750 730
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 110 40 65
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 195 90 105
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 180 115 65
Hazara 1,515 810 705 65 45 25
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 6,300 3,205 3,100
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 4,685 2,515 2,170
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 550 290 265
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 1,510 795 715
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 140 65 80
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 815 440 375
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 945 480 470
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 40 30 15
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 28,720 14,690 14,030
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 3,555 1,960 1,590
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 175 85 90
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 545 265 280
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 4,640 2,425 2,215
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 110 55 50
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 120 35 90
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 2,495 1,350 1,145
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 125 65 60
Uighur 1,555 775 785 55 35 20
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 200 90 110
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 965 495 470
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 1,920 1,000 925
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 34,580 17,690 16,890
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 2,165 1,120 1,050
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 940 485 460
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 315 165 145
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 23,385 11,990 11,395
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 105 65 45
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 120 80 40
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 35 0 30
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 900 440 455
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 3,875 1,930 1,945
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 845 435 410
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 220 125 100
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 2,050 1,045 1,005
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 680 340 340
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 1,765 885 885
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 65,755 30,170 35,585
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 550 265 290
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 1,930 905 1,025
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 38,420 18,015 20,410
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 12,145 4,970 7,175
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 510 235 280
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 2,760 1,160 1,600
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 285 150 130
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 2,875 1,325 1,550
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 560 250 305
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 395 135 255
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 295 165 130
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 40 15 25
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 645 285 365
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 610 225 385
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 90 40 50
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 8,075 3,975 4,105
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 140 75 65
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 325 145 180
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 325 145 175
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 1,725 825 900
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 1,140 515 625
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 425 250 180
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 195 75 120
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 35 0 25
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 10 0 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 20 20 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 80 20 60
Samoan 1,100 625 475 20 10 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 40 25 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 251,440 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 161,110 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 68,420 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 344,135 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 65,255 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 100,830 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 149,750 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 93,670 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 125,765 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 59,400 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 58,030 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 55,465 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 113,890 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 406,325 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 393,250 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 19,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 75,620 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 132,730 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 67,060 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 47,080 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 29,730 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 31,855 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 28,490 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 388,650 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 23,900 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 243,170 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 159,485 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 9,900 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 412,555 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 19,245 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 65,745 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 72,860 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 85,340 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 78,635 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 53,730 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 27,280 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 9,720 ... ...
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 ... ... 412,205 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 312,160 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 100,045 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 84,985 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 251,420 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 62.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 13.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,321 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,416 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 349,868 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 400,351 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 161,100 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 40.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,013 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,058 ... ...
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 14,652,580 806,730 387,795 418,935
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 112,830 56,430 56,400
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 190,325 93,180 97,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 503,580 238,190 265,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 47,675 27,625 20,050
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 30,170 15,285 14,885
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 17,500 12,340 5,160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 151,695 67,130 84,565
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 18,375 7,255 11,125
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 285,835 136,180 149,655
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 173,840 79,130 94,710
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 16,470 7,100 9,370
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 6,510 3,220 3,290
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 73,850 36,860 36,990
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 15,170 9,870 5,295
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 9,662,830 536,995 258,540 278,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 44,075 23,965 20,110
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 102,620 52,315 50,305
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 390,300 182,255 208,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 34,815 19,680 15,135
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 22,360 10,930 11,425
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 12,455 8,745 3,710
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 115,385 51,975 63,415
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 12,515 5,155 7,360
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 227,585 105,455 122,135
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 137,015 61,700 75,320
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 12,690 5,085 7,600
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 5,250 2,350 2,890
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 61,410 29,595 31,820
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 11,225 6,720 4,505
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 14,652,585 806,735 387,800 418,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 303,155 149,605 153,545
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 29,325 7,005 22,315
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 29,325 7,010 22,315
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 18,080 8,155 9,925
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 3,630 2,535 1,100
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 14,445 5,615 8,830
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 36,565 14,240 22,330
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 6,525 1,510 5,015
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 8,045 2,525 5,520
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 7,985 3,085 4,900
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 355 115 250
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 2,575 1,540 1,040
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 1,775 1,105 670
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 6,390 3,635 2,750
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 2,910 725 2,185
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 90,840 35,810 55,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 1,445 415 1,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 10,105 3,675 6,435
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 9,055 860 8,195
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 14,470 5,635 8,840
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 1,925 545 1,380
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 13,050 3,380 9,670
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 40,800 21,310 19,490
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 104,700 43,700 60,995
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 150 80 75
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 11,255 3,420 7,840
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 93,290 40,210 53,085
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 25,205 13,050 12,155
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 12,025 5,105 6,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 3,735 1,925 1,805
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 815 350 465
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 7,775 5,340 2,435
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 855 330 535
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 33,085 21,615 11,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 24,740 17,775 6,965
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 2,970 635 2,335
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 4,570 2,680 1,890
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 810 525 280
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 73,995 64,535 9,460
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 4,525 2,865 1,660
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 29,600 24,140 5,460
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 15,320 13,795 1,530
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 30 10 25
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 10,880 10,620 265
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 9,555 9,265 290
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 4,080 3,845 230
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 6,665 3,615 3,045
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 3,355 1,835 1,520
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 3,310 1,780 1,530
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 60,770 13,545 47,230
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 5,630 2,770 2,860
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 53,040 9,645 43,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 2,105 1,130 970
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 24,270 12,900 11,370
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 13,645 4,275 9,370
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 635 545 95
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 455 410 50
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 6,845 5,195 1,655
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 2,680 2,475 205
Other 3,170 885 2,280 80 25 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 80 25 55
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 9,662,825 536,995 258,540 278,460
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 146,695 76,280 70,415
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 20,305 4,615 15,690
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 20,300 4,615 15,685
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 14,005 6,340 7,670
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 2,760 1,845 910
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 11,250 4,495 6,760
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 25,565 9,830 15,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 5,175 1,155 4,015
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 5,815 1,850 3,965
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 4,875 1,950 2,925
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 275 80 200
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 1,830 1,090 740
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 1,145 730 410
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 4,605 2,585 2,020
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 1,845 385 1,460
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 72,600 27,745 44,855
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 1,205 335 865
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 8,165 2,940 5,215
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 7,205 675 6,530
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 12,050 4,300 7,750
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 1,525 445 1,080
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 10,050 2,500 7,555
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 32,405 16,555 15,845
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 84,165 34,430 49,735
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 140 70 70
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 9,110 2,715 6,405
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 74,915 31,655 43,260
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 18,055 8,835 9,220
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 9,270 3,775 5,495
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 2,420 1,225 1,195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 285 105 180
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 5,480 3,510 1,970
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 600 220 380
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 28,585 18,800 9,790
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 22,280 15,955 6,330
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 2,175 480 1,695
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 3,405 1,915 1,490
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 720 450 270
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 56,350 48,450 7,895
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 3,670 2,235 1,430
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 23,330 18,660 4,670
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 11,525 10,380 1,150
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 25 0 25
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 7,835 7,625 220
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 7,010 6,780 235
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 2,950 2,775 175
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 5,350 2,780 2,575
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 2,530 1,280 1,250
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 2,825 1,500 1,325
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 46,610 10,710 35,900
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 4,505 2,190 2,310
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 40,445 7,715 32,730
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 1,655 805 850
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 18,625 9,700 8,925
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 10,520 3,265 7,255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 520 430 85
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 270 235 40
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 5,255 3,875 1,380
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 2,065 1,895 165
Other 2,590 745 1,845 75 25 50
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 75 25 50
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 14,652,585 806,730 387,800 418,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 303,155 149,605 153,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 503,575 238,185 265,390
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 429,735 202,545 227,190
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 330,315 154,715 175,605
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 99,420 47,835 51,585
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 73,845 35,645 38,200
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 10,410 5,820 4,590
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 4,025 1,210 2,810
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 4,460 2,195 2,265
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 7,860 4,445 3,415
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 4,745 2,125 2,620
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 3,350 1,785 1,570
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 38,990 18,060 20,925
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 9,662,830 536,995 258,540 278,455
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 146,695 76,280 70,420
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 390,295 182,255 208,040
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 334,160 156,180 177,980
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 257,620 119,490 138,130
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 76,540 36,690 39,845
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 56,140 26,080 30,060
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 7,390 3,955 3,440
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 3,475 1,025 2,455
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 3,090 1,475 1,615
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 4,680 2,585 2,100
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 3,445 1,470 1,975
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 2,700 1,430 1,270
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 31,350 14,140 17,205
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 14,652,585 806,730 387,795 418,935
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 540,785 273,595 267,200
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 500,500 252,025 248,470
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 40,285 21,560 18,725
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 265,945 114,205 151,735
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 67.0 70.6 63.8
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 62.0 65.0 59.3
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 7.4 7.9 7.0
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 14,652,580 806,730 387,795 418,935
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 255,185 109,835 145,350
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 551,545 277,960 273,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 293,080 155,995 137,090
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 258,465 121,965 136,495
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 43.1 43.4 42.8
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 8,940,640 540,785 273,590 267,195
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 14,355 7,180 7,180
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 526,430 266,410 260,015
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 475,360 235,845 239,510
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 51,075 30,565 20,510
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 8,940,645 540,785 273,590 267,195
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 14,360 7,185 7,180
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 526,430 266,405 260,020
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 58,180 34,380 23,800
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 100,335 34,345 65,990
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 54,955 41,475 13,490
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 34,350 8,095 26,255
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 88,410 32,355 56,050
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 20,580 9,180 11,395
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 119,430 60,070 59,365
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 41,135 39,175 1,965
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 3,825 3,230 595
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 5,225 4,110 1,115
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 8,940,640 540,785 273,590 267,200
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 14,360 7,180 7,175
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 526,430 266,410 260,020
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 1,265 805 460
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 515 445 70
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 1,455 1,075 385
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 25,200 22,350 2,850
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 13,880 10,135 3,745
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 10,460 7,685 2,775
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 56,315 28,985 27,325
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 15,120 11,675 3,450
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 13,425 8,135 5,290
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 16,430 7,725 8,700
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 9,130 5,295 3,840
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 44,650 26,805 17,840
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 370 150 225
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 24,285 15,215 9,075
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 43,965 15,480 28,485
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 59,560 13,010 46,550
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 10,975 5,425 5,550
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 37,780 19,110 18,670
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 22,360 8,985 13,380
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 119,280 57,925 61,350
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 8,306,495 500,500 252,030 248,470
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 31,490 15,685 15,805
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 1,955 1,310 640
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 41,240 29,870 11,370
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 425,815 205,160 220,655
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 7,149,315 425,815 205,160 220,655
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 353,690 167,740 185,950
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 95 70 25
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 10,105 5,370 4,735
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 61,925 31,980 29,945
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 7,649,135 467,055 235,025 232,030
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 285,565 153,905 131,665
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 27,000 8,490 18,510
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 100,680 44,680 56,000
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 35,445 16,680 18,770
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 13,910 9,070 4,845
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 4,450 2,210 2,240
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 7,649,130 467,055 235,030 232,025
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 93,095 43,630 49,465
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 180,810 92,520 88,290
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 116,195 60,535 55,660
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 45,795 22,600 23,200
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 31,155 15,745 15,415
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 7,649,135 467,050 235,025 232,025
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 21,715 14,695 7,015
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 83,655 45,960 37,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 138,750 64,785 73,965
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 110,650 51,930 58,715
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 50,755 24,105 26,650
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 61,530 33,550 27,980
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 9,613,285 568,065 286,120 281,945
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 529,595 267,550 262,050
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 526,010 265,715 260,295
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 421,720 219,020 202,700
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 104,290 46,685 57,600
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 3,585 1,835 1,750
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 80 30 55
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 55 25 30
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 60 25 30
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 15 10 10
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 40 15 25
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 25 10 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 25 0 20
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 3,505 1,805 1,700
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 635 385 255
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 20 0 20
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 25 0 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 615 380 235
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 595 370 220
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 15 10 10
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 4,760 155 50 105
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 10 10 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 155 50 105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 45 20 25
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 10 10 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 30 10 20
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 10 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 30 15 10
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 20 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 10 10 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 10 10 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 1,030 495 535
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 215 85 135
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 5,270 215 80 135
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 10 10 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 10 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 35 10 25
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 110 35 80
Serbian 530 320 210 20 10 15
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 15 10 10
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 5,835 120 50 70
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 10 10 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 15 10 10
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 80 25 45
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 15 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 125 65 60
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 50 25 25
Bengali 530 275 245 10 10 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 15 15 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 10 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 15 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 75 35 40
Kurdish 185 150 40 10 10 10
Pashto 50 20 25 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 60 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 555 290 260
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 40 30 15
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 120 80 45
Romanian 745 365 380 10 0 10
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 385 185 205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 55 20 30
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 10 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 10 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 85 50 45
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 30 10 20
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 10 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 15 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 10 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 10 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 45 20 25
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 25 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 15 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 1,295 690 610
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 1,290 685 605
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 515 295 230
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 730 360 375
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 10 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 35 30 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 10 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 10 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 30 15 15
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 30 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 10 0
Turkish 685 435 255 15 10 10
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 38,475 18,575 19,895
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 34,400 16,545 17,855
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 2,985 1,495 1,490
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 170 80 90
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 920 460 460
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 9,613,290 568,070 286,125 281,945
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 378,905 196,195 182,710
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 61,405 28,170 33,235
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 116,765 56,340 60,420
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 9,070 4,555 4,520
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 165 45 120
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 8,910 4,505 4,400
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 145 55 90
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 400 180 215
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 1,365 615 755
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 10 10 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 17,308,035 960,570 466,105 494,470
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 821,710 397,950 423,760
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 138,865 68,155 70,710
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 96,480 47,245 49,235
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 42,380 20,910 21,470
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 29,090 14,200 14,890
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 16,465 7,810 8,655
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 12,620 6,385 6,240
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 13,295 6,715 6,585
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 16,564,245 917,190 444,170 473,020
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 539,410 260,105 279,305
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 377,780 184,065 193,720
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 247,995 120,400 127,595
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 129,785 63,660 66,120
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 85,295 41,255 44,040
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 48,640 23,110 25,535
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 36,655 18,150 18,505
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 44,490 22,410 22,085

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Ottawa - Gatineau [Population centre], Ontario/Quebec (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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