Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Eastern Regional Health Authority [Health region, December 2017], Newfoundland and Labrador

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Eastern Regional Health Authority
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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 ... ... 313,267 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 306,517 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 155,452 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 131,074 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 16.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 19,395.25 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 313,270 152,620 160,645
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 46,125 23,630 22,490
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 14,105 7,230 6,875
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 16,135 8,255 7,875
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 15,885 8,140 7,740
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 211,105 103,290 107,810
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 16,370 8,425 7,945
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 18,385 9,155 9,230
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 19,165 9,610 9,555
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 19,580 9,535 10,050
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 19,860 9,495 10,365
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 21,220 10,345 10,880
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 22,845 11,035 11,815
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 25,160 12,120 13,040
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 24,785 12,015 12,775
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 23,725 11,555 12,170
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 56,040 25,705 30,340
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 21,075 10,150 10,925
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 14,520 7,010 7,515
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 9,230 4,290 4,940
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 5,945 2,550 3,395
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 5,270 1,700 3,570
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 3,390 1,170 2,220
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,450 440 1,015
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 365 85 280
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 65 15 50
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 14.7 15.5 14.0
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 67.4 67.7 67.1
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 17.9 16.8 18.9
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.7 1.1 2.2
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 42.5 41.7 43.3
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 44.1 43.2 44.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 88,875 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 555 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 41,105 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 4,665 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 6,960 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 21,670 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 230 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 535 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 33,000 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 50,745 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 23,005 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 18,090 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 309,015 ... ...
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 15,040,885 267,145 128,990 138,150
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 161,055 80,525 80,535
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 134,065 67,070 66,995
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 26,995 13,455 13,535
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 106,085 48,465 57,620
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 69,875 36,930 32,945
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 5,425 2,285 3,145
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 14,175 5,815 8,360
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 16,610 3,435 13,170
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 94,510 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 51,820 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 21,785 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 16,725 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 4,175 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 94,510 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 79,465 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 65,970 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 13,495 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 15,045 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 12,025 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 3,015 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 79,465 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 41,990 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 37,475 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 17,750 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 15,775 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 3,950 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 15,045 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 9,835 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 4,030 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 51,305 23,550 27,755
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 90,725 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 40,375 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 50,350 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,875 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 38,470 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 33,000 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
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 17,666,080 310,740 151,600 159,135
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 291,265 143,725 147,535
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 60 30 30
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 18,840 7,595 11,245
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 580 255 320
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 17,666,085 310,735 151,600 159,135
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 308,800 150,640 158,155
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 1,190 620 565
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 240 120 120
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 515 220 300
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 1,305 680 625
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 0.4 0.4 0.4
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 17,666,085 310,735 151,600 159,135
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 309,595 151,030 158,570
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 302,070 147,030 155,045
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 300,870 146,400 154,465
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 1,200 620 575
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 7,525 4,000 3,520
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 55 30 25
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 15 5 5
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 5 0 5
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 5 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 5 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 5 5
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 5 5 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 40 20 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 30 15 15
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 7,475 3,975 3,495
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 1,120 625 495
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 5 5 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 5 0 5
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 40 20 20
Bilen 805 455 350 5 5 5
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 35 20 15
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 0 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 1,070 600 470
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 25 15 10
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 970 550 420
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 5 5 5
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 5
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 65 35 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 55 30 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 5 0 0
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 50 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 605 240 360
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 5 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 35 10 25
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 5 0 5
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 20 10 10
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 5 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 25 15 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 0 5 0
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 500 195 305
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 5 5 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 30 15 15
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 15 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 210 120 95
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 15 5 10
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 75 40 30
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 95 55 35
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 35 20 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 3,275 1,850 1,430
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 80 40 40
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 5 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 490 265 220
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 10 5 5
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 10 5 5
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 0 0 0
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 475 260 215
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 15 10 5
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 55 30 25
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 20 10 10
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 30 20 15
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 0 0 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 75 45 30
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 205 110 95
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 20 15 5
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 5 5 5
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 10 5 5
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 30 10 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 0 5 0
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 15 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 5 0 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 5 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 510 310 200
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 35 20 15
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 50 30 20
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 80 50 30
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 255 140 110
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 30 20 10
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 50 35 10
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 15 10 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 0 0 0
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 5 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 45 35 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 1,380 815 565
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 1,090 655 430
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 305 210 95
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 65 40 25
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 145 80 60
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 20 15 10
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 135 80 55
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 125 70 55
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 60 30 30
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 225 125 95
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 255 135 120
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 5 5 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 30 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 220 120 100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 30 25 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 760 375 385
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 85 55 35
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 125 70 60
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 30 10 20
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 500 240 260
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 40 15 25
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 5 5 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 115 45 70
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 285 145 140
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 30 20 10
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 10 0 5
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 25 15 10
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 5 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 15 10 10
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 55 25 30
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 5 0 5
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 55 35 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 65 30 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 40 15 15
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 25 15 15
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 80 50 35
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 35 15 20
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 45 30 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 1,435 745 695
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 1,415 735 685
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 270 150 120
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 5 5 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 950 480 470
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 30 15 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 10 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 140 80 60
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 25 10 15
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 5 0 10
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 10 10 5
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 35 10 20
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 5 5 0
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 25 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 65 40 30
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 5 0 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 45 30 15
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 15 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 65 15 50
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 10 5 5
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 10 5 10
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 35 10 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 20 15 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 1,140 575 570
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 350 155 195
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 720 380 340
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 40 20 20
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 25 10 15
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 17,666,085 310,735 151,605 159,135
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 308,805 150,615 158,185
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 305,055 148,660 156,395
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 304,555 148,430 156,130
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 500 230 270
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 3,750 1,960 1,790
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 5 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 5 5 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 5 0 5
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 3,745 1,955 1,790
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 740 375 365
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 5
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 40 20 20
Bilen 620 330 285 5 0 5
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 30 20 10
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 5 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 695 350 345
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 10 5 5
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 640 325 315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 0 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 45 20 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 35 20 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 35 20 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 230 95 135
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 5 0 5
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 0 5
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 5 0 0
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 215 90 125
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 15 5 5
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 5 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 85 45 40
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 5
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 20 15 10
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 40 20 15
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 20 10 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 1,340 735 600
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 35 15 15
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 160 85 80
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 0 0 0
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 160 80 75
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 0 0 0
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 25 10 15
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 5 0 5
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 5 0 0
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 25 10 10
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 90 50 40
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 0 0 0
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 0 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 5 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 130 75 55
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 5 5 5
Danish 855 410 445 25 10 10
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 15 10 0
Frisian 185 95 90 5 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 45 25 25
Icelandic 270 120 150 20 10 5
Norwegian 345 145 200 15 10 10
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 705 415 290
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 545 330 215
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 145 105 45
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 20 15 10
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 55 35 25
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 10 5 5
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 100 55 40
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 75 45 35
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 40 20 15
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 100 50 40
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 150 80 70
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 0 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 10 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 135 75 65
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 310 145 165
Catalan 355 165 190 5 5 5
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 15 10 10
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 40 20 25
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 10 5 5
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 235 110 125
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 15 0 10
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 60 30 30
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 95 40 50
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 5 0 0
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 5 5 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 45 20 20
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 10 5 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 5 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 145 80 65
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 45 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 100 60 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 925 490 435
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 915 480 435
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 125 65 60
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 690 355 335
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 15 5 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 90 50 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 10 5 5
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 0 0 5
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 5 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 10 5 5
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 0 5 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 15 10 10
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 5 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 10 10 10
Estonian 975 365 610 5 5 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 5 0 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 5 0 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 5 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 1,930 985 945
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 260 120 140
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 1,605 835 770
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 45 20 25
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080 310,735 151,600 159,135
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 303,720 148,190 155,525
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 1,940 1,010 930
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 2,100 855 1,240
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 2,875 1,495 1,385
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 60 30 30
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 2,815 1,465 1,355
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 10 5 5
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 35 15 25
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 5 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 262,980 127,340 135,635
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 254,010 123,195 130,820
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 34,191 43,125 27,637
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 254,085 123,200 130,890
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 30,862 37,606 25,468
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 216,470 108,895 107,570
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 33,756 42,909 26,625
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 186,090 81,005 105,085
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 8,175 9,185 7,339
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 185,760 95,340 90,415
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 35,005 44,521 27,335
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 262,980 127,360 135,620
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 254,250 123,295 130,955
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 48,517 60,868 36,888
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 254,335 123,295 131,040
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 39,400 47,956 31,350
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 216,655 108,785 107,870
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 49,072 61,756 36,281
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 185,835 80,880 104,955
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 9,168 9,725 8,738
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 185,760 95,140 90,625
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 49,449 61,789 36,494
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 14,652,585 262,975 127,360 135,620
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 86,635 44,970 41,665
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 56,692 65,774 47,586
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 69,961 83,308 55,555
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 86.2 89.4 81.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 74.3 78.0 68.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 13.8 10.6 18.7
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 14,652,360 262,980 127,345 135,640
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 8,965 4,150 4,815
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 254,010 123,190 130,820
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.6 96.7 96.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 31,625 12,200 19,425
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 44,540 16,970 27,565
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 37,570 14,635 22,935
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 29,760 13,590 16,170
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 25,390 12,095 13,295
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 18,710 9,985 8,725
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 14,375 8,340 6,035
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 10,905 6,385 4,520
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 9,580 5,355 4,230
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 7,530 4,595 2,930
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 24,025 19,035 4,990
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 15,425 11,895 3,525
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 8,600 7,135 1,465
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 14,652,360 262,975 127,340 135,635
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 8,890 4,140 4,750
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 254,085 123,195 130,885
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.6 96.7 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 32,730 12,375 20,355
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 46,865 17,960 28,910
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 44,175 17,870 26,305
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 36,500 17,275 19,225
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 27,430 14,160 13,270
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 19,395 11,350 8,045
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 14,295 8,180 6,115
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 10,490 6,475 4,015
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 22,200 17,560 4,640
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 6,270 4,560 1,705
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 4,280 3,425 855
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 11,650 9,575 2,075
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 14,652,360 262,980 127,345 135,640
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 77,215 32,000 45,220
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 185,760 95,345 90,420
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 70.6 74.9 66.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 25,000 11,285 13,715
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 14,375 5,795 8,585
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 24,080 10,225 13,860
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 20,690 8,580 12,115
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 17,015 7,945 9,075
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 16,500 7,765 8,740
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 13,160 7,025 6,130
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 10,895 6,345 4,545
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 8,665 5,035 3,630
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 35,375 25,340 10,035
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 8,275 4,525 3,755
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 6,435 3,990 2,450
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 20,660 16,825 3,835
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 72,098 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 62,690 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 33,000 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 30,495 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 27,857 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 98,075 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 90,360 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 77,245 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 94,110 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 76,452 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 32,985 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 44,536 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 36,424 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 98,085 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 110,783 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 89,915 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 3,555 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 5,720 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 6,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 5,530 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 6,675 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 5,545 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 4,975 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 4,790 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 8,980 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 7,830 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 7,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 6,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 45,760 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 13,330 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 10,225 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 12,300 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 9,900 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 131,070 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 3,605 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 5,925 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 6,865 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 6,195 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 7,455 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 5,805 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 5,810 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 11,090 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 10,330 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 9,180 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 8,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 7,225 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 33,635 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 13,695 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 8,685 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 11,245 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 94,075 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 91,044 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 77,627 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 39,360 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 76,320 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 66,024 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 38,025 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 128,019 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 105,805 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 13,930 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 48,426 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 45,143 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 94,070 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 111,598 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 90,374 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 39,445 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 95,994 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 78,077 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 38,020 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 147,964 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 117,858 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 13,930 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 60,299 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 52,491 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 44,735 20,845 23,885
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 28,129 31,479 25,958
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 25,988 28,584 24,554
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 44,770 20,760 24,015
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 41,047 47,023 35,881
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 33,945 37,435 30,929
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 309,015 150,915 158,100
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 141,765 66,090 75,675
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 27,285 12,500 14,785
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 32,250 14,040 18,210
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 26,815 12,510 14,305
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 27,170 13,115 14,055
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 28,240 13,925 14,315
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 167,245 84,825 82,425
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 29,870 14,840 15,030
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 31,265 15,675 15,585
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 34,215 17,270 16,945
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 36,555 18,625 17,925
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 35,350 18,415 16,935
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 17,244,035 309,015 150,915 158,100
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 55,590 28,500 27,090
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 17,185 8,795 8,385
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 200,565 97,710 102,850
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 52,860 24,705 28,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 42,675 18,740 23,935
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 9,045 4,615 4,430
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 3,015 1,550 1,465
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 23,360 10,035 13,320
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 10,270 4,095 6,180
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 13.8 12.4 15.1
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 16.3 16.2 16.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.5 17.6 17.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 11.6 10.3 13.0
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 19.4 16.6 21.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 19,570 9,300 10,265
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 4,040 2,065 1,970
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 1,410 755 655
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 14,750 6,905 7,845
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 775 330 450
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 6.3 6.2 6.5
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 7.3 7.2 7.3
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 8.2 8.6 7.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 7.4 7.1 7.6
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.5 1.3 1.6
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 17,488,485 309,015 150,915 158,100
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 308,210 150,560 157,645
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 308,150 150,530 157,620
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 18,855 7,550 11,310
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 11,535 5,955 5,580
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 130 55 80
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 40 15 25
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 15 0 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 10 0 10
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 20 0 15
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 20 10 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 0 10 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 90 30 60
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 75 30 50
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 10 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 11,415 5,910 5,505
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 1,450 790 665
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 10 0 10
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 10 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 30 10 20
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 20 0 10
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 20 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 1,385 755 630
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 50 35 20
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 1,320 720 600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 0 0 0
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 10 0 10
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 30 20 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 30 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 50 30 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 10 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 50 30 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 725 280 450
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 70 15 55
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 10
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 0 0 0
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 30 10 25
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 110 75 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 0 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 590 205 390
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 10 0 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 40 20 20
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 20 0 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 20 15 0
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 340 185 160
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 35 15 20
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 110 50 55
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 195 120 75
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 15 15 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 5,755 3,100 2,655
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 125 70 60
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 700 380 325
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 10 0 10
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 0 0 10
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 695 375 315
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 0 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 20 15 10
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 55 25 30
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 40 30 10
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 45 25 25
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 75 60 15
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 435 215 220
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 20 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 10 10 0
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 0 0 0
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 95 35 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 0 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 105 65 30
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 25 25 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 40 25 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 40 20 25
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 1,360 735 625
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 40 25 15
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 90 45 45
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 120 60 65
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 970 520 445
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 40 25 15
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 110 65 50
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 30 30 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 0 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 10 10 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 80 45 35
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 1,710 1,015 695
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 1,410 865 545
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 360 240 125
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 55 35 25
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 520 310 210
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 10 10 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 10 10 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 170 110 60
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 305 190 115
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 60 40 25
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 290 190 105
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 270 145 125
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 25 20 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 50 35 15
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 190 85 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 70 40 30
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 1,990 975 1,015
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 10 10 10
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 280 145 140
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 310 160 150
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 45 20 25
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 1,515 735 780
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 20 0 15
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 130 45 90
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 110 50 60
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 10
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 700 385 315
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 60 55 10
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 10 0 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 55 40 20
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 70 30 35
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 15 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 10 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 25 15 15
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 60 15 45
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 180 105 70
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 190 105 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 110 55 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 55 35 20
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 30 25 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 20 10 15
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 540 225 315
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 280 105 175
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 265 120 140
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 1,650 905 745
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 1,605 880 720
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 290 180 110
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 0 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 1,205 625 580
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 40 25 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 10 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 195 120 75
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 45 25 20
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 20 10 10
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 35 25 10
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 25 10 25
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 0 10 0
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 25 0 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 70 45 25
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 60 40 20
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 15 10 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 85 20 60
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 10 10 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 10 0 10
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 60 10 50
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 35 20 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 309,015 150,915 158,100
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 301,780 146,935 154,845
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 54,165 27,805 26,365
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 247,620 119,135 128,485
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 7,235 3,980 3,255
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 17,488,485 309,015 150,915 158,100
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 296,640 144,260 152,380
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 9,225 4,795 4,425
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 2,450 1,300 1,145
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 665 330 335
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 960 495 470
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 2,295 1,195 1,090
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 795 390 400
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 1,500 810 690
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 2,865 1,475 1,390
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 3,150 1,855 1,295
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 9,230 4,800 4,430
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 1,130 575 550
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 1,675 865 800
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 1,470 755 715
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 4,280 2,235 2,050
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 670 360 310
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 9,225 4,795 4,430
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 1,795 860 940
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 25 10 15
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 110 45 60
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 15 10 10
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 15 10 10
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 10 10 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 70 20 50
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 65 25 40
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 20 0 15
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 15 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,180 570 610
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 270 145 125
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 3,075 1,730 1,345
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 40 20 20
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 10 10 0
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 140 85 55
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 225 135 90
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 20 15 10
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 20 10 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 145 80 70
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 60 45 15
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 65 40 20
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 55 40 15
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 100 50 50
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 40 10 35
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 135 75 60
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 10 10 0
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 65 10 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 1,555 880 675
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 405 230 170
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 985 525 460
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 20 15 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 145 105 45
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 55 25 20
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 25 10 20
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 10 10 0
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 165 85 75
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 15 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 75 25 50
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 480 245 235
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 3,320 1,670 1,650
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 40 15 25
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 155 90 65
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 660 330 325
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 80 50 25
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 500 275 225
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 65 30 30
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 185 95 95
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 15 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 25 10 20
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 20 20 0
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 175 105 70
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 455 165 295
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 85 50 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 305 140 165
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 30 15 15
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 25 10 20
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 500 275 220
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 55 15 40
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 2,860 1,475 1,385
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 350 180 170
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 20 10 15
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 10 0 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 25 15 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 50 15 35
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 15 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 145 90 60
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 25 20 0
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 55 20 35
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 450 260 190
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 45 25 25
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 15 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 20 20 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 0
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 50 25 20
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 40 0 40
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 140 85 55
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 145 95 50
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 500 260 240
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 10 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 30 10 25
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 65 45 25
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 30 15 15
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 30 15 15
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 10 0 0
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 120 55 60
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 15 10 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 190 100 85
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 1,535 760 775
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 50 30 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 215 100 120
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 140 80 65
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 35 15 20
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 60 35 25
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 15 10 10
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 15 10 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 60 25 30
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 65 40 25
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 295 125 175
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 40 20 15
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 50 25 25
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 295 135 160
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 10 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 10 0 10
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 10 10 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 155 100 60
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 35 10 20
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 10 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 309,015 150,915 158,100
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 13,175 7,065 6,115
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 10,175 5,180 4,995
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 285,665 138,675 146,990
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085 6,885 3,565 3,320
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 3,665 1,970 1,695
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 1,675 1,140 540
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 1,990 835 1,160
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 1,745 830 915
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 1,435 740 700
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 35 20 15
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 309,015 150,920 158,100
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 8,640 3,955 4,685
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 8,080 3,690 4,385
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 5,080 2,310 2,770
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 2,020 915 1,100
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 975 465 515
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 95 45 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 465 215 245
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 300,375 146,960 153,415
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 17,488,490 309,015 150,915 158,100
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 3,465 1,555 1,910
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 305,550 149,360 156,190
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 309,015 150,915 158,100
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 2,320 1,020 1,295
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 2,245 1,000 1,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 1,445 625 820
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 430 195 235
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 375 180 195
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 70 25 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 25 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 15 10 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 30 0 25
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 12,215 5,640 6,575
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 11,830 5,460 6,370
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 9,050 4,150 4,900
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,540 770 770
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 1,240 540 700
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 380 175 200
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 125 55 75
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 90 45 50
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 155 80 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 294,485 144,255 150,230
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 309,020 150,915 158,100
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 9,430 4,975 4,455
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 2,120 1,260 865
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 1,975 1,095 885
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 1,955 1,015 940
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 730 260 470
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 570 280 295
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 1,165 640 520
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 285 160 120
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 210 90 120
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 70 30 35
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 50 20 30
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 100 40 60
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 210 90 120
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 299,585 145,940 153,645
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 17,488,485 309,015 150,915 158,100
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 14,530 6,660 7,870
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 10,760 4,895 5,875
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 1,915 855 1,060
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 2,320 1,120 1,195
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 167,250 81,210 86,040
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 380 175 205
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,360 730 635
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 164,020 79,560 84,460
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 2,955 1,495 1,460
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 15 15 10
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 10 0 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 65 35 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 10 10
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 175,620 85,635 89,985
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 167,925 81,745 86,180
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 45 15 30
Cornish 1,975 995 975 25 10 15
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 117,840 57,170 60,670
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 81,985 39,400 42,585
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 20 10 15
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 22,230 10,695 11,535
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 3,260 1,620 1,640
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 4,360 2,050 2,310
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 12,740 5,975 6,765
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 10 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 12,725 5,970 6,760
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 7,630 3,720 3,910
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 290 130 165
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 185 95 90
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 1,460 685 770
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 20 15 0
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 5,945 2,885 3,065
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 10 10 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 200 110 95
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 20 10 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 2,705 1,305 1,400
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 495 255 245
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 200 85 120
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 160 80 75
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 1,145 585 565
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 640 255 385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 235 130 105
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 3,195 1,565 1,625
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 75 30 40
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 30 15 15
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 145 80 65
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 50 15 35
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 20 10 10
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 265 105 160
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 60 30 25
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 95 30 65
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 0 0 0
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 1,135 575 560
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 135 60 80
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 720 370 350
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 60 25 35
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 1,000 515 485
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 65 30 40
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 3,565 1,720 1,840
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 45 20 25
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 45 25 15
Catalan 1,280 740 535 10 0 10
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 100 55 50
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 15 15 10
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 310 180 135
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 1,260 655 600
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 15 0 15
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 95 60 35
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 0 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 905 415 490
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 45 30 10
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 0 0 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 0 0 0
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 815 335 475
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 35 10 30
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 20 10 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 765 395 365
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 65 45 20
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 190 90 95
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 95 55 40
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 420 215 205
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 690 350 335
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 10 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 85 45 40
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 25 10 20
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 135 85 55
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 20 25 0
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 25 15 15
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 280 125 150
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 0 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 65 30 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 40 10 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 35 10 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 770 325 445
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 0 0 0
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 65 30 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 20 15 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 45 20 25
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 30 15 15
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 155 80 80
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 55 30 25
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 45 15 25
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 30 20 10
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 40 20 20
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 20 0 20
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 30 10 20
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 185 70 120
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 15 10 10
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 0 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 30 10 20
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 15 10 0
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 65 40 25
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 55 20 40
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 2,215 1,230 985
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 655 375 285
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 10 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 10 10 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 10 10 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 130 75 50
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 65 40 25
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 20 10 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 15 10 10
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 15 0 10
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 310 160 150
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 10
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 10 0 10
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 65 60 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 30 25 10
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 510 325 180
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 15 15 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 10 10
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 220 145 75
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 160 85 75
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 40 35 0
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 80 60 20
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 485 260 220
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 30 15 10
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 50 30 25
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 60 40 20
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 10 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 10 0 10
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 10 10 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 10 10 10
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 25 15 15
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 95 50 40
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 40 35 10
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 60 30 25
Zambian 1,860 935 920 30 15 15
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 55 10 45
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 60 30 40
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 600 300 305
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 55 25 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 560 275 285
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 7,765 4,090 3,680
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 2,035 1,050 990
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 10 0 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 310 165 150
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 30 10 25
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 10 0 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 10 10 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 190 95 95
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 195 100 90
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 0 0 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 135 80 50
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 10 10 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 10 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 15 0 15
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 645 325 325
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 70 50 20
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 35 20 15
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 275 130 150
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 60 20 40
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 90 65 25
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 10 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 15 10 10
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 25 15 10
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 2,200 1,270 930
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 240 155 85
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 60 35 20
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 55 40 15
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 1,445 820 625
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 90 60 35
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 240 140 100
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 40 20 15
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 10 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 90 45 40
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 55 35 20
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 45 10 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 3,580 1,785 1,795
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 30 20 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 25 15 10
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 2,260 1,215 1,045
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 860 320 540
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 65 35 30
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 95 30 60
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 35 25 10
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 90 35 55
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 0 0 10
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 120 70 50
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 10 0 10
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 30 15 15
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 30 15 20
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 15 10 10
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 70 40 35
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 30 20 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 30 20 10
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 180 75 105
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 120 50 75
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 15 10 10
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 40 20 25
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 10 0 10
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 10 0 0
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 10 0 10
Samoan 1,100 625 475 15 10 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 10 10 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 99,085 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 31,990 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 131,070 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 3,555 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 127,520 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 185 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 7,870 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 27,435 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 61,425 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 34,155 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 19,570 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 19,685 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 23,130 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 20,215 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 48,475 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 130,630 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 445 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 131,070 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 128,810 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 131,070 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 24,305 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 39,315 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 20,525 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 15,435 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 8,705 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 11,250 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 11,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 124,060 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 7,015 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 75,120 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 53,585 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 2,365 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 131,075 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 17,620 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 21,325 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 26,685 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 21,580 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 9,920 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 2,820 ... ...
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 ... ... 130,845 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 105,965 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 22,285 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 98,985 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 54.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 924 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,121 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 270,314 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 285,746 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 31,995 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 40.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 861 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 890 ... ...
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 14,652,580 262,980 127,360 135,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 50,095 25,215 24,875
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 65,855 31,100 34,755
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 147,030 71,040 75,985
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 27,880 20,410 7,470
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 12,965 7,530 5,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 14,915 12,880 2,035
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 63,805 26,620 37,185
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 6,900 2,880 4,020
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 48,440 21,135 27,305
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 31,585 13,350 18,235
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,170 1,015 1,150
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,310 730 580
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 11,385 4,740 6,640
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 1,995 1,295 700
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 9,662,830 175,535 85,155 90,385
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 21,220 11,565 9,660
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 38,415 18,715 19,700
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 115,895 54,875 61,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 20,185 14,765 5,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 9,420 5,430 3,990
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 10,765 9,335 1,430
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 51,375 21,205 30,175
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 4,540 2,060 2,480
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 39,800 16,850 22,945
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 25,660 10,735 14,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,770 795 975
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 1,145 575 560
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 9,715 3,810 5,905
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,510 935 580
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 14,652,585 262,980 127,360 135,620
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 115,945 56,315 59,635
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 11,875 3,400 8,475
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 11,875 3,400 8,475
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,750 1,265 1,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 535 405 130
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 2,215 860 1,355
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 5,115 2,060 3,050
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 365 95 270
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,385 475 915
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 1,145 390 745
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 70 45 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 415 210 200
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 685 370 315
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 715 390 320
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 340 80 260
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 10,220 3,240 6,985
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 270 85 185
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 680 245 430
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 2,265 175 2,090
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,545 460 1,090
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 95 15 80
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,760 440 1,320
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,605 1,820 1,790
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 32,755 8,360 24,395
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 90 25 65
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,890 370 1,515
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 30,780 7,960 22,820
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 4,450 2,325 2,125
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,810 775 1,035
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 965 465 500
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 110 45 70
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 1,400 995 405
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 155 45 115
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 6,350 3,345 3,005
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 5,365 2,925 2,440
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 390 55 335
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 540 315 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 50 45 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 38,250 34,730 3,520
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 255 190 70
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 5,545 4,510 1,030
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 8,120 6,690 1,425
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 20 0 15
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 11,985 11,515 475
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 7,860 7,635 225
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 4,465 4,190 275
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 1,835 1,155 685
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 780 430 355
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 1,050 720 330
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 20,855 3,580 17,280
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 1,135 610 525
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 19,225 2,700 16,525
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 495 265 230
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 12,565 7,575 4,985
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 5,820 1,540 4,280
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 15 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 90 80 10
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 1,490 1,135 355
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 5,155 4,810 345
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 10 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 175,535 85,150 90,380
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 59,635 30,280 29,360
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 7,900 2,110 5,790
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 7,900 2,110 5,790
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 2,240 1,000 1,245
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 365 255 115
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,875 745 1,130
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 3,720 1,470 2,245
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 280 65 215
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 1,030 340 685
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 830 285 545
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 60 45 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 305 160 145
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 415 245 175
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 540 285 255
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 250 45 210
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 8,730 2,655 6,075
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 230 60 170
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 580 205 375
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,945 150 1,795
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,335 345 990
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 65 15 55
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,470 350 1,120
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 3,110 1,535 1,580
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 26,745 6,505 20,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 75 25 45
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 1,565 270 1,300
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 25,110 6,210 18,895
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 3,395 1,720 1,675
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,330 520 810
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 760 375 385
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 60 25 30
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 1,135 760 375
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 105 35 70
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 5,855 3,130 2,725
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 5,085 2,785 2,295
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 285 45 240
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 440 255 185
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 50 50 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 29,255 26,400 2,855
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 210 150 60
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 4,645 3,720 925
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 6,460 5,350 1,110
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 20 10 15
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 8,940 8,575 365
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 5,710 5,515 195
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 3,270 3,090 180
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 1,515 905 610
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 615 315 305
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 905 595 310
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 16,415 2,885 13,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 915 515 400
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 15,085 2,175 12,910
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 415 195 220
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 10,120 6,085 4,030
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 4,715 1,245 3,475
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 75 65 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 1,230 935 290
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 4,090 3,840 255
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 262,980 127,360 135,615
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 115,945 56,315 59,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 147,030 71,040 75,985
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 140,925 67,765 73,165
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 122,885 58,735 64,155
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 18,040 9,030 9,010
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 6,100 3,280 2,825
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,680 920 765
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 410 130 285
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 295 165 135
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,160 705 455
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 315 185 130
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 115 60 55
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 2,130 1,125 1,005
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 9,662,830 175,535 85,150 90,385
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 59,640 30,275 29,360
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 115,900 54,875 61,025
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 111,220 52,410 58,810
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 96,375 45,345 51,035
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 14,840 7,065 7,775
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 4,680 2,470 2,215
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,070 560 515
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 395 130 270
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 250 135 120
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 770 490 280
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 265 155 110
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 100 50 50
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 1,820 945 880
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 14,652,585 262,980 127,360 135,620
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 161,620 83,175 78,445
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 142,310 71,410 70,895
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 19,310 11,765 7,545
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 101,360 44,185 57,175
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 61.5 65.3 57.8
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 54.1 56.1 52.3
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 11.9 14.1 9.6
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 14,652,580 262,975 127,360 135,620
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 89,155 37,715 51,435
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 173,825 89,645 84,180
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 87,855 45,700 42,165
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 85,965 43,950 42,020
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 40.7 40.3 41.0
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 8,940,640 161,620 83,170 78,445
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 2,800 1,505 1,295
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 158,820 81,670 77,150
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 148,075 75,060 73,010
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 10,750 6,610 4,140
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 8,940,645 161,620 83,175 78,445
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 2,795 1,500 1,295
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 158,820 81,670 77,150
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 14,075 8,110 5,960
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 22,675 5,925 16,755
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 12,425 9,760 2,670
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 11,985 2,030 9,955
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 19,990 5,900 14,090
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 3,680 1,590 2,085
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 35,560 14,270 21,290
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 27,455 25,975 1,480
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 5,560 4,570 990
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 5,420 3,540 1,875
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 8,940,640 161,615 83,175 78,445
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 2,800 1,505 1,295
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 158,820 81,670 77,150
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 3,925 2,905 1,020
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 5,255 4,230 1,025
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 1,535 1,065 470
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 16,960 15,040 1,925
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 10,310 7,350 2,960
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 3,905 2,805 1,095
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 19,310 8,460 10,850
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 6,925 5,260 1,665
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 2,900 1,535 1,370
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 3,850 1,240 2,610
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,820 1,105 710
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 8,870 4,900 3,970
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 140 75 60
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 4,840 2,670 2,170
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 11,770 4,250 7,525
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 22,510 3,740 18,765
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 2,510 1,305 1,205
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 11,285 4,305 6,980
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 6,680 2,900 3,785
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 13,515 6,530 6,985
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 8,306,495 142,305 71,410 70,895
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 6,685 2,875 3,810
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 545 440 100
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 16,830 12,975 3,855
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 118,250 55,115 63,135
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 7,149,315 118,255 55,115 63,135
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 57,275 25,030 32,245
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 56,140 26,410 29,730
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 3,200 2,350 850
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 1,640 1,330 310
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 7,649,135 135,080 68,090 66,990
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 110,260 55,640 54,620
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 11,265 4,500 6,765
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 3,685 2,140 1,550
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 5,935 2,740 3,190
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 205 165 40
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 3,740 2,915 825
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 7,649,130 135,080 68,090 66,990
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 52,055 23,250 28,805
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 53,800 26,440 27,355
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 15,010 7,940 7,070
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 3,885 2,295 1,585
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 10,330 8,165 2,175
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 7,649,135 135,080 68,090 66,985
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 7,610 5,845 1,765
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 16,030 10,160 5,870
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 42,030 21,850 20,175
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 36,610 14,405 22,205
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 12,170 4,380 7,790
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 20,640 11,450 9,185
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 9,613,285 178,075 91,550 86,520
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 177,655 91,410 86,240
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 177,495 91,320 86,175
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 176,845 91,095 85,745
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 650 220 430
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 160 95 65
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 10
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 250,485 132,990 117,490 155 95 65
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 20 15 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 20 20 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 20 20 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 30 15 10
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 0 0 0
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 0 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 20 15 0
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 10 10 0
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 10 10 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 0 0 0
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 10 10 10
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 10 10 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 0 0 10
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 30 20 15
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 20 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 60 40 20
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 65 40 25
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 20 20 10
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 15 10 10
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 25 15 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 420 140 280
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 305 80 225
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 105 55 45
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 0 0 0
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 9,613,290 178,075 91,555 86,520
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 175,275 90,465 84,815
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 590 200 390
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 1,755 645 1,110
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 415 215 195
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 25 10 15
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 385 205 185
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 35 25 10
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 306,245 149,445 156,795
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 273,605 133,455 140,150
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 32,635 15,990 16,645
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 17,780 8,860 8,915
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 14,860 7,130 7,730
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 13,165 6,285 6,880
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 9,440 4,455 4,990
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 3,725 1,835 1,890
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 1,695 845 850
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 16,564,245 294,785 143,700 151,090
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 202,910 98,805 104,105
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 91,880 44,895 46,985
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 45,915 22,365 23,550
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 45,960 22,530 23,435
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 40,710 19,700 21,015
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 27,225 12,920 14,300
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 13,490 6,780 6,710
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 5,250 2,830 2,425

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Eastern Regional Health Authority [Health region, December 2017], Newfoundland and Labrador (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 4, 2024).

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