Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Central West, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario

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[Health region, December 2017]
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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 922,255 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 840,044 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 9.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 286,639 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 276,238 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 355.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 2,591.38 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 922,260 455,570 466,690
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 179,110 92,515 86,595
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 55,260 28,610 26,645
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 61,785 31,870 29,920
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 62,070 32,035 30,030
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 626,975 309,325 317,650
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 65,965 34,600 31,360
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 66,175 34,770 31,405
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 60,770 30,375 30,395
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 63,150 29,790 33,360
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 64,495 30,115 34,380
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 65,110 30,945 34,160
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 67,365 32,815 34,550
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 68,300 34,010 34,285
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 58,335 29,105 29,235
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 47,320 22,795 24,525
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 116,175 53,725 62,445
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 40,920 19,480 21,445
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 28,925 13,980 14,945
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 20,485 9,565 10,920
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 13,900 6,230 7,670
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 11,940 4,470 7,465
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 7,890 3,230 4,660
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 3,215 1,035 2,180
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 710 190 520
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 120 20 95
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 19.4 20.3 18.6
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 68.0 67.9 68.1
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 12.6 11.8 13.4
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.3 1.0 1.6
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 37.6 36.8 38.4
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 37.0 35.9 37.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 276,235 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 145,235 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 39,240 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 91,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 29,160 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 28,420 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 17,590 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 16,420 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 95 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 85 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 276,240 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 39,845 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 64,505 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 51,405 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 61,105 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 59,385 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 916,765 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 743,150 363,055 380,095
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 433,875 216,975 216,900
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 400,320 200,215 200,105
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 33,555 16,760 16,795
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 309,275 146,080 163,195
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 220,595 118,355 102,235
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 20,055 7,890 12,170
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 33,910 12,920 20,995
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 34,710 6,915 27,795
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 256,390 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 61,890 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 70,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 30,830 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 256,390 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 209,840 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 193,080 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 16,760 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 46,550 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 38,105 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 8,440 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 209,840 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 68,880 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 140,955 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 47,500 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 64,840 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 28,620 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 46,545 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 24,660 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 14,390 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 7,495 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 99,535 47,580 51,950
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 276,235 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 202,540 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 48,625 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 153,915 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 25,505 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 48,200 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 39,840 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 8,355 ... ...
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 17,666,080 918,155 453,900 464,255
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 830,770 418,720 412,055
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 775 335 445
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 47,200 20,230 26,970
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 39,410 14,625 24,790
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 17,666,085 918,155 453,900 464,260
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 865,300 433,090 432,210
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 7,855 3,565 4,290
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 6,140 2,885 3,245
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 38,865 14,360 24,505
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 10,920 5,005 5,915
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.2 1.1 1.3
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 17,666,085 918,160 453,900 464,260
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 875,285 432,515 442,765
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 484,625 240,330 244,295
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 477,520 237,090 240,430
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 7,105 3,235 3,870
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 390,655 192,190 198,475
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 50 25 30
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 30 10 20
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 15 5 10
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 5 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 5 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 5 5 5
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 5 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 10 0 5
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 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 5 5 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 5 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 5 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 5 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 5 0 5
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 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 390,605 192,165 198,445
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 19,280 9,445 9,840
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 10 10 5
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 10 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 4,125 1,790 2,335
Bilen 805 455 350 5 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 115 60 50
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 4,010 1,730 2,280
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 5 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 15,010 7,580 7,430
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 505 260 245
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 7,110 3,655 3,460
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 4,975 2,450 2,525
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 815 400 405
Harari 1,320 635 685 55 30 25
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 55 40 20
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 845 430 415
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 355 155 200
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 130 60 70
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 6,540 3,055 3,485
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 320 150 175
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 6,200 2,900 3,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 20 5 15
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 16,290 6,820 9,470
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 50 25 25
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 580 255 325
Fijian 745 400 345 15 5 10
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 165 70 95
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 800 330 470
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 5 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 280 125 155
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 215 105 110
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 55 25 25
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 13,980 5,825 8,160
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 50 20 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 100 45 55
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 1,320 645 675
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 30 15 15
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 825 405 415
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 470 220 250
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 21,880 10,765 11,115
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 435 205 225
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 3,575 1,790 1,790
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 15,880 7,740 8,135
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 1,945 1,000 940
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 45 25 20
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 10 0 5
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 302,380 150,635 151,750
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 1,105 545 560
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 390 200 195
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 16,415 7,730 8,685
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 225 110 115
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 105 55 50
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 120 55 60
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 16,195 7,625 8,575
Belarusan 810 385 430 10 5 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 245 135 115
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 260 140 120
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 2,315 1,115 1,195
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 435 205 230
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 565 260 300
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 7,535 3,510 4,025
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 1,595 720 875
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 875 450 420
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 130 55 70
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 345 160 190
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 485 230 250
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 1,370 615 755
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 45 25 15
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 40 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 20 5 15
Welsh 1,075 495 575 15 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 10 5 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 5,555 2,485 3,075
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 60 25 30
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 185 90 100
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 1,655 715 945
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 45 15 35
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 3,470 1,590 1,885
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 5 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 30 15 20
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 30 10 20
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 1,805 890 920
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 215,255 109,020 106,235
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 208,935 105,830 103,105
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 4,080 2,025 2,055
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 23,475 11,890 11,590
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 17,625 8,760 8,870
Kashmiri 565 300 265 55 30 30
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 325 150 170
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 905 450 455
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 1,325 665 660
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 120 65 60
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 132,225 67,320 64,910
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 695 350 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 2,005 990 1,010
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 26,100 13,140 12,955
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 5,980 3,025 2,955
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 165 105 60
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 930 465 465
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 4,880 2,460 2,420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 340 165 175
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 61,800 29,745 32,060
Catalan 865 440 425 10 0 5
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 27,050 13,215 13,830
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 14,270 6,975 7,290
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 1,265 560 705
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 19,175 8,970 10,210
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 35 20 20
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 270 105 165
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 10 5 5
Georgian 1,715 910 805 10 5 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 1,205 565 635
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 5 0 5
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 8,455 4,045 4,410
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 4,140 1,965 2,175
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 385 160 225
Ewe 1,760 950 805 95 50 50
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 15 5 10
Ga 920 445 470 200 90 110
Ganda 1,295 625 665 110 55 60
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 560 280 275
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 65 35 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 40 15 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 45 20 20
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 110 55 55
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 580 265 310
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 25 10 15
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 1,380 705 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 710 330 380
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 30 15 20
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 30 15 15
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 165 85 75
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 45 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 115 65 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 9,220 4,275 4,945
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 8,885 4,105 4,785
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 4,415 2,045 2,370
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 200 85 115
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 3,465 1,600 1,865
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 5 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 405 190 215
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 80 40 40
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 315 140 170
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 330 165 165
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 140 70 75
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 20 10 10
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 85 45 40
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 85 50 40
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 695 315 375
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 550 265 285
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 135 50 90
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 5 5 5
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 920 475 440
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 35 15 20
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 855 450 400
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 5 0 5
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 15 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 10 5 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 1,720 780 940
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 105 40 65
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 140 55 80
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 1,480 685 795
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 230 125 105
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 42,875 21,385 21,490
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 1,750 805 945
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 39,555 19,910 19,645
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 705 280 420
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 870 390 480
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 17,666,085 918,160 453,900 464,255
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 810,295 399,940 410,355
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 579,460 286,540 292,925
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 576,105 284,975 291,130
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 3,355 1,560 1,795
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 230,835 113,410 117,430
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 15 5 10
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 10 5 5
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 5 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 5 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 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 5 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 5 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 5 0 5
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 5 5 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 5 5 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 5 5 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 230,820 113,400 117,420
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 11,330 5,385 5,955
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 2,555 1,115 1,440
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 60 30 30
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 2,490 1,080 1,410
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 8,705 4,225 4,475
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 230 115 115
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 3,895 1,920 1,975
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 3,470 1,665 1,805
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 515 255 260
Harari 735 335 400 15 5 10
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 30 20 15
Maltese 1,130 525 605 215 100 115
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 175 80 95
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 160 75 85
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 80 35 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 4,415 2,080 2,335
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 160 75 85
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 4,240 1,995 2,245
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 6,675 3,045 3,630
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 225 110 120
Fijian 195 105 90 5 5 5
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 45 25 20
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 305 135 170
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 80 40 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 75 40 40
Pangasinan 240 110 135 15 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 5,895 2,670 3,220
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 15 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 15 10 10
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 765 375 385
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 25 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 520 255 265
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 220 110 110
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 14,300 6,970 7,335
Kannada 1,630 825 800 215 105 110
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 1,990 985 1,000
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 10,910 5,265 5,650
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 1,170 595 570
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 25 15 10
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 181,045 89,740 91,305
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 515 260 260
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 190 85 100
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 7,405 3,595 3,810
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 55 20 30
Latvian 1,255 530 725 25 10 15
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 20 10 15
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 7,355 3,575 3,780
Belarusan 230 105 120 5 5 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 120 65 60
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 135 65 70
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 895 435 460
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 145 70 70
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 195 95 105
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 3,660 1,785 1,880
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 975 485 490
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 410 200 205
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 50 20 25
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 100 50 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 140 70 70
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 505 235 275
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 10 5 5
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 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 74,615 670 305 365
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 10 5 5
Danish 855 410 445 20 10 10
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 110 45 65
Frisian 185 95 90 5 5 5
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 510 240 270
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 15 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 590 270 320
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 145,910 73,210 72,700
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 142,145 71,400 70,750
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 2,540 1,245 1,300
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 15,235 7,575 7,655
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 9,600 4,740 4,865
Kashmiri 135 70 70 10 5 10
Konkani 720 355 370 75 40 35
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 460 240 220
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 905 465 440
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 95,040 48,040 47,000
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 360 175 185
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 1,015 500 515
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 16,830 8,335 8,490
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 3,625 1,750 1,875
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 75 40 35
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 595 295 300
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 2,950 1,410 1,540
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 140 65 80
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 25,770 12,015 13,755
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 5
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 9,100 4,070 5,030
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 5,510 2,665 2,845
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 545 260 285
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 10,595 5,015 5,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 10 5 5
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 125 60 60
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 5 0 5
Georgian 1,035 565 475 5 0 5
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 845 395 450
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 5 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 3,375 1,565 1,810
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 1,995 905 1,090
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 110 50 65
Ewe 410 185 225 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 60 30 30
Ganda 345 160 185 45 25 25
Igbo 1,000 485 510 180 100 80
Lingala 1,045 455 590 10 5 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 15 10 10
Shona 1,035 475 560 50 30 20
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 210 100 110
Wolof 1,380 745 635 15 10 5
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 490 230 260
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 160 70 90
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 5 5 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 5 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 250 150 105
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 70 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 185 110 75
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 6,070 2,850 3,220
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 5,875 2,750 3,125
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 2,840 1,305 1,535
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 90 40 55
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 2,520 1,210 1,310
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 185 85 100
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 65 30 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 170 80 90
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 195 100 95
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 95 45 45
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 15 5 10
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 75 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 335 165 170
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 280 130 150
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 55 30 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 570 285 285
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 15 5 5
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 530 270 265
Uyghur 610 315 290 5 0 5
Uzbek 990 505 490 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 5 0 5
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 620 305 315
Estonian 975 365 610 15 5 10
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 30 20 15
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 575 280 290
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 85 40 45
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 107,865 53,955 53,905
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 1,790 795 995
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 104,040 52,240 51,800
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 315 145 170
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 1,725 785 940
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 17,666,080 918,160 453,900 464,260
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 705,905 348,125 357,785
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 94,410 48,515 45,900
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 5,720 2,405 3,315
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 108,270 52,930 55,340
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 108,240 52,915 55,320
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 455 220 235
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 2,490 1,330 1,165
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 865 360 505
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 35 15 15
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 14,652,355 737,780 360,840 376,940
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 693,940 340,020 353,925
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 29,454 34,197 25,691
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 694,035 340,035 354,000
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 27,380 31,297 24,318
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 604,645 307,020 297,620
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 29,848 35,162 24,903
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 509,865 224,745 285,115
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 2,656 1,065 4,509
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 530,085 275,680 254,410
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 31,552 36,028 27,607
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 737,910 360,855 377,050
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 694,325 340,005 354,325
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 39,187 44,795 33,805
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 694,435 340,025 354,410
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 33,358 37,356 29,521
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 605,085 306,785 298,300
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 39,459 45,651 33,092
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 508,955 223,985 284,970
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,547 5,471 7,393
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 530,140 275,595 254,545
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 40,241 45,606 34,431
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 14,652,585 737,910 360,855 377,050
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 4,136,035 248,950 142,205 106,740
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 49,646 54,021 45,123
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 57,777 62,340 51,699
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 87.8 92.0 82.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 78.3 82.3 73.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 12.2 8.0 17.6
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 14,652,360 737,780 360,835 376,940
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 43,840 20,820 23,020
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 693,935 340,015 353,920
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 94.1 94.2 93.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 123,910 55,065 68,850
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 130,350 55,140 75,205
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 97,065 43,340 53,725
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 80,270 37,470 42,795
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 68,635 32,805 35,835
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 52,555 27,610 24,945
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 38,795 22,390 16,405
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 28,425 17,570 10,855
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 20,795 13,125 7,670
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 16,675 9,925 6,755
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 36,470 25,585 10,885
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 26,665 18,255 8,410
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 9,805 7,330 2,475
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 14,652,360 737,780 360,835 376,940
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 43,745 20,800 22,940
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 694,035 340,035 354,000
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 94.1 94.2 93.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 125,340 55,525 69,815
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 135,980 57,900 78,080
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 111,995 50,490 61,505
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 94,655 44,945 49,710
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 77,930 39,690 38,235
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 52,840 30,200 22,640
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 34,785 21,615 13,170
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 24,125 14,685 9,445
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 36,390 24,990 11,400
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 14,005 8,800 5,205
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 7,635 5,350 2,285
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 14,745 10,840 3,910
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 14,652,360 737,775 360,835 376,940
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 207,695 85,160 122,530
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 530,085 275,680 254,410
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 71.8 76.4 67.5
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 64,635 30,260 34,370
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 46,130 20,205 25,925
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 78,625 37,935 40,690
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 64,925 31,115 33,810
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 60,455 28,915 31,540
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 53,790 26,410 27,375
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 42,540 23,535 19,000
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 31,855 19,280 12,580
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 24,075 15,400 8,670
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 63,060 42,615 20,445
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 18,015 11,660 6,355
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 15,055 8,950 6,110
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 29,985 22,000 7,980
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 276,235 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 84,172 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 74,472 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 39,840 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 38,691 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 34,637 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 236,395 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 92,965 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 82,155 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 276,285 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 98,478 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 83,842 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 39,875 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 48,050 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 40,013 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 236,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 106,984 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 91,235 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 276,235 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 2,725 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 2,280 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 3,850 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 5,935 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 7,360 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 7,670 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 8,800 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 9,740 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 10,105 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 10,350 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 20,905 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 20,765 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 19,765 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 18,810 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 17,680 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 109,505 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 36,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 26,375 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 28,170 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 18,530 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 276,235 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 3,920 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 6,175 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 8,075 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 8,495 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 9,935 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 11,270 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 12,170 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 12,465 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 25,490 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 24,440 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 23,390 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 21,430 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 19,140 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 84,605 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 36,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 21,980 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 26,375 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 232,885 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 91,233 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 80,675 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 47,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 77,953 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 68,322 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 139,435 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 105,142 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 92,585 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 38,190 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 60,653 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 55,640 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 232,725 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 105,503 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 89,891 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 47,360 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 93,660 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 77,631 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 139,450 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 118,963 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 101,383 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 37,905 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 69,992 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 62,081 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 66,005 35,045 30,955
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 31,267 32,926 29,787
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 28,736 29,892 27,607
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 66,065 35,130 30,935
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 40,191 41,007 39,263
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 33,976 34,321 33,584
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 916,765 453,290 463,475
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 475,015 231,460 243,555
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 73,845 36,780 37,065
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 93,280 44,315 48,960
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 101,885 49,175 52,710
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 103,345 50,645 52,700
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 102,660 50,545 52,120
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 441,750 221,830 219,920
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 100,415 49,670 50,750
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 97,740 48,730 49,010
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 93,065 46,835 46,230
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 88,550 44,795 43,760
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 61,975 31,805 30,170
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 17,244,035 916,765 453,290 463,475
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 217,490 112,465 105,025
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 66,955 34,615 32,340
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 586,895 288,240 298,650
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 112,380 52,580 59,800
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 113,715 54,660 59,055
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 38,325 19,875 18,455
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 12,840 6,725 6,115
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 64,635 30,455 34,180
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 10,755 4,335 6,420
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 12.4 12.1 12.7
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 17.6 17.7 17.6
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 19.2 19.4 18.9
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 11.0 10.6 11.4
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 9.6 8.2 10.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 87,215 43,225 43,985
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 27,270 14,160 13,110
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 9,300 4,865 4,435
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 53,675 26,620 27,060
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 6,265 2,445 3,820
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 12.5 12.6 12.5
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 13.9 14.1 13.7
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.1 9.2 9.1
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 5.6 4.7 6.4
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 17,488,485 916,855 453,300 463,560
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 877,530 438,720 438,810
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 876,870 438,475 438,395
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 47,480 20,405 27,070
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 491,555 242,320 249,240
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 105 50 55
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 95 40 50
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 10 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 25 10 10
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 20 10 10
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 20 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 40 15 30
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 10 0 10
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 35 15 25
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 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 10 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 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 491,455 242,270 249,185
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 25,280 12,395 12,880
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 30 15 10
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 25 15 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 5,870 2,555 3,310
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 105 45 65
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 5,755 2,510 3,250
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 19,400 9,835 9,565
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 980 455 530
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 13,140 6,810 6,330
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 6,020 2,920 3,100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 1,025 500 525
Harari 1,710 855 860 150 65 85
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 255 140 120
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 1,135 560 575
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 505 245 255
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 310 180 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 340 160 185
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 8,425 3,805 4,625
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 380 145 235
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 8,050 3,665 4,385
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 30 0 25
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 20,620 8,735 11,885
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 45 25 20
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 900 385 515
Fijian 1,660 955 705 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 235 105 135
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 1,120 435 690
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 725 345 375
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 240 95 145
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 19,380 8,210 11,165
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 30 15 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 105 55 55
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 3,870 1,745 2,120
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 90 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,935 910 1,025
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 1,840 790 1,050
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 29,180 14,585 14,605
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 920 445 470
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 4,620 2,325 2,295
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 21,860 10,900 10,965
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 2,940 1,545 1,395
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 90 50 40
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 380,210 189,990 190,220
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 1,515 765 750
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 660 310 345
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 19,050 8,975 10,080
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 280 120 160
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 115 45 75
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 160 70 85
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 18,815 8,870 9,950
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 25 10 10
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 435 215 220
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 345 185 160
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 3,015 1,405 1,605
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 455 225 230
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 855 405 445
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 8,660 4,050 4,605
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 2,735 1,335 1,405
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 1,150 580 570
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 170 75 95
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 400 170 230
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 620 290 335
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 1,765 750 1,015
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 50 30 15
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 80 45 35
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 45 30 20
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 30 10 15
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 7,700 3,625 4,075
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 210 95 115
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 190 120 70
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 1,965 870 1,100
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 40 15 30
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 5,230 2,505 2,725
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 10 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 110 50 60
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 140 60 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 30 10 25
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 20 10 15
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 2,515 1,305 1,215
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 266,900 135,690 131,210
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 260,345 132,440 127,910
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 5,145 2,545 2,600
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 30,175 15,400 14,780
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 84,820 42,945 41,870
Kashmiri 905 490 420 155 70 80
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 720 330 385
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 1,895 995 895
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 1,500 760 745
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 155 75 80
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 170,120 87,280 82,835
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 950 450 500
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 3,175 1,640 1,535
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 40,510 20,505 20,000
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 7,415 3,650 3,760
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 270 165 110
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 1,435 725 710
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 6,100 2,990 3,110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 785 375 410
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 84,400 40,615 43,785
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 10 10 10
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 38,425 18,740 19,680
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 19,065 9,330 9,730
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 1,520 695 820
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 27,850 12,990 14,865
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 65 45 25
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 595 285 315
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 15 10 10
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 15 0 10
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 1,370 635 740
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 15,310 7,395 7,915
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 6,395 3,040 3,360
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 25 10 15
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 805 405 405
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 95 60 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 80 45 30
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 465 250 215
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 190 100 90
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 1,005 535 470
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 415 170 245
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 65 25 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 115 45 70
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 160 65 100
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 1,735 855 880
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 65 30 30
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 3,100 1,505 1,590
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 1,385 665 720
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 80 40 40
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 80 35 40
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 750 365 380
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 300 135 165
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 455 240 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 11,310 5,395 5,920
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 11,015 5,225 5,785
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 5,865 2,815 3,060
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 200 85 120
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 5,335 2,460 2,875
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 10 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 555 270 290
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 145 60 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 345 170 170
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 300 170 135
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 75 40 35
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 15 10 15
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 95 55 40
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 115 70 45
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 995 500 495
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 825 410 415
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 255 130 120
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 1,240 695 550
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 45 25 15
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 1,175 665 510
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 10 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 20 10 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 10 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 1,950 880 1,075
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 160 50 120
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 140 65 75
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 1,650 765 880
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 570 315 255
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 916,855 453,300 463,560
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 798,360 395,405 402,955
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 203,840 105,540 98,300
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 594,520 289,865 304,655
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 118,500 57,895 60,605
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 17,488,485 916,855 453,295 463,560
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 459,505 232,375 227,125
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 442,520 212,610 229,910
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 88,045 41,595 46,450
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 58,290 28,600 29,685
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 105,655 50,390 55,265
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 132,985 64,160 68,820
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 69,425 33,485 35,940
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 63,555 30,675 32,880
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 57,550 27,855 29,690
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 14,835 8,310 6,525
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 3,954,335 442,520 212,605 229,915
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 35,765 18,020 17,750
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 68,885 34,540 34,350
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 113,155 49,635 63,510
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 172,905 86,835 86,070
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 51,805 23,575 28,230
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 3,954,330 442,520 212,610 229,910
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 90,845 40,495 50,350
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 740 305 435
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 1,685 760 935
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 2,570 1,300 1,265
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 20,575 9,445 11,130
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 595 300 300
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 31,565 13,490 18,070
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 1,135 465 670
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 960 405 555
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 10,635 4,880 5,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 4,570 2,110 2,460
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 15,815 7,030 8,785
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 70,760 33,915 36,850
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 740 380 370
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 1,575 705 870
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 555 225 330
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 2,745 1,345 1,400
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 1,380 695 685
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 865 380 485
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 670 295 375
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 19,610 9,755 9,855
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 1,515 690 830
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 6,055 2,785 3,275
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 11,085 5,620 5,470
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 1,380 630 750
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 840 340 500
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 660 365 295
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 980 420 560
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 14,240 6,480 7,760
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 5,865 2,820 3,045
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 26,810 12,895 13,915
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 95 50 40
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 1,190 590 600
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 995 480 515
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 2,155 1,045 1,120
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 215 110 105
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 6,140 3,065 3,080
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 3,125 1,255 1,865
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 735 345 390
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 12,150 5,950 6,200
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 252,955 124,795 128,155
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 3,835 1,835 2,000
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 2,860 1,410 1,445
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 4,185 1,890 2,290
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 1,145 550 595
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 152,235 76,140 76,095
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 1,135 635 495
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 8,005 4,080 3,930
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 200 75 125
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 1,130 520 610
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 1,010 525 485
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 24,535 12,495 12,045
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 19,830 8,535 11,300
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 15,190 7,570 7,620
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 690 345 350
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 330 130 205
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 6,840 3,155 3,690
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 9,800 4,905 4,890
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 1,150 510 640
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 57,550 27,855 29,690
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 7,655 3,720 3,945
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 185 85 100
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 240 80 160
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 180 90 90
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 205 85 120
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 2,835 1,490 1,345
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 255 125 135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 840 435 405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 2,880 1,310 1,570
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 1,685 775 910
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 60 10 50
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 70 45 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 30 10 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 15 10 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 50 15 35
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 70 20 45
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 90 35 55
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 385 175 215
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 920 460 460
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 4,775 2,350 2,420
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 10 10 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 180 85 95
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 150 60 85
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 100 40 60
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 225 110 115
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 110 65 50
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 75 35 45
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 45 15 25
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 1,790 895 900
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 515 250 265
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 35 25 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 1,535 765 770
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 43,290 20,945 22,345
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 635 270 365
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 430 215 220
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 415 140 270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 20 0 10
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 28,335 14,045 14,290
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 155 100 65
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 2,295 1,130 1,170
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 20 10 10
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 20 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 50 20 35
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 75 40 35
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 525 240 280
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 3,855 1,855 2,000
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 3,375 1,415 1,950
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 135 45 85
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 1,325 610 720
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 315 175 140
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 10 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 65 50 20
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 360 165 200
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 430 165 265
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 440 245 190
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 135 65 70
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 115 65 50
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 20 0 20
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,855 453,300 463,560
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 460,145 222,375 237,770
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 286,650 146,025 140,620
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 170,070 84,900 85,165
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 2,994,085 360,035 173,690 186,350
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 134,220 69,970 64,250
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 53,530 36,875 16,650
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 80,695 33,090 47,600
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 172,535 75,250 97,280
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 49,660 26,650 23,010
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 3,625 1,820 1,800
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,860 453,295 463,560
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 7,175 3,385 3,790
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 6,710 3,150 3,555
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 4,370 2,105 2,270
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 2,200 985 1,210
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 145 65 80
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 215 95 125
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 250 140 105
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 909,680 449,910 459,770
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 17,488,490 916,855 453,295 463,560
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 2,090 1,040 1,050
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 914,770 452,255 462,505
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 916,855 453,300 463,560
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 1,175 530 645
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 1,155 515 635
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 980 435 540
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 160 65 95
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 20 15 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 25 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 15 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 9,735 4,660 5,070
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 9,480 4,535 4,945
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 7,670 3,675 3,995
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,615 760 855
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 195 105 90
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 255 130 125
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 155 75 85
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 70 40 35
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 25 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 905,945 448,105 457,840
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,860 453,295 463,560
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 580,570 286,165 294,405
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 326,925 166,405 160,520
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 12,550 6,170 6,380
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 120,750 56,245 64,505
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 26,980 12,075 14,900
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 23,090 11,115 11,970
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 10,710 5,435 5,275
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 11,565 5,520 6,045
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 9,205 4,560 4,645
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 1,535 750 790
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 950 440 505
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 22,800 10,765 12,035
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 13,505 6,675 6,830
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 336,290 167,135 169,155
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 17,488,485 916,860 453,300 463,560
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 10,915 5,195 5,715
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 8,900 4,240 4,660
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 325 180 145
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 1,965 920 1,045
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 118,340 59,515 58,825
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 460 250 205
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 4,700 2,225 2,480
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 114,215 57,585 56,625
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 15 15 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 720 355 370
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 130 60 70
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 90 55 35
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 215 95 125
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 35 35 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 326,450 160,670 165,775
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 154,690 75,565 79,115
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 50 20 30
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 89,675 43,840 45,830
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 62,785 29,950 32,830
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 95 55 45
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 62,820 30,400 32,415
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 6,135 3,090 3,045
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 11,030 5,220 5,810
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 27,890 13,610 14,275
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 10 10 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 27,880 13,605 14,275
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 44,750 22,185 22,565
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 2,450 1,235 1,215
Bavarian 940 485 455 15 10 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 970 460 510
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 13,420 6,440 6,985
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 35 20 15
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 75 40 35
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 29,490 14,805 14,685
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 45 20 30
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 1,280 635 650
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 15 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 5,650 2,775 2,870
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 1,455 730 725
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 1,280 600 685
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 245 145 105
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 1,240 620 620
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 1,560 755 805
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 305 135 170
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 39,940 19,495 20,450
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 605 345 255
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 205 95 110
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 1,270 665 600
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 530 280 250
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 430 175 250
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 4,740 2,345 2,390
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 450 215 235
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 760 410 350
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 65 35 35
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 18,050 8,585 9,460
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 2,635 1,230 1,410
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 3,780 1,815 1,970
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 1,120 540 575
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 10,655 5,245 5,410
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 110 60 50
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 141,000 70,740 70,255
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 1,705 890 815
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 645 310 330
Catalan 1,280 740 535 30 10 20
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 4,905 2,480 2,420
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 145 55 90
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 5,740 2,910 2,830
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 79,395 40,505 38,885
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 40 25 15
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 1,780 875 905
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 4,140 2,040 2,095
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 115 45 65
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 34,270 17,110 17,165
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 1,615 755 860
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 170 95 80
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 1,545 755 785
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 14,355 6,745 7,610
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 725 355 365
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 30 15 15
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 2,310 1,095 1,215
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 80 35 40
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 1,240 565 670
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 55 25 30
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 60 25 35
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 880 440 440
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 93,415 42,390 51,020
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 490 235 260
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 150 85 70
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 3,250 1,495 1,750
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 25 20 15
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 415 155 255
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 1,650 685 965
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 1,085 505 580
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 2,785 1,215 1,565
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 885 425 460
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 60,830 27,480 33,355
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 350 145 205
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 70 40 25
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 80 35 45
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 1,280 570 700
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 10,175 4,815 5,360
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 2,390 995 1,395
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 13,830 6,040 7,790
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 2,405 1,200 1,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 39,645 18,620 21,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 920 460 460
Arawak 1,440 610 830 135 60 75
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 1,540 645 895
Belizean 1,755 915 845 30 15 10
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 245 110 135
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 1,050 460 590
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 2,200 1,020 1,175
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 2,630 1,270 1,360
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 360 160 200
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 3,405 1,665 1,735
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 1,780 900 880
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 15,805 7,350 8,455
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 560 250 310
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 415 175 240
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 125 65 65
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 2,000 925 1,070
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 615 295 325
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 360 175 180
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 50 20 30
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 1,430 625 810
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 3,545 1,785 1,765
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 905 440 465
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 500 230 265
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 1,785 865 920
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 53,335 26,105 27,235
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 20,040 10,080 9,960
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 330 170 160
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 95 60 30
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 645 355 290
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 70 45 30
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 45 20 20
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 520 250 270
Chadian 1,845 955 885 40 15 25
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 720 360 360
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 430 200 230
Ewe 845 470 375 10 10 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 10 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 75 35 35
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 8,865 4,365 4,495
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 80 40 40
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 450 260 195
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 175 55 115
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 150 70 80
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 25 10 15
Malinké 1,125 585 535 30 25 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 6,560 3,380 3,180
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 55 30 25
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 145 65 75
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 70 45 20
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 1,140 585 560
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 670 330 340
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 3,165 1,605 1,565
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 180 100 80
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 145 85 55
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 60 35 25
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 2,010 1,015 995
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 80 40 40
Maure 1,190 655 535 45 30 25
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 425 220 205
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 320 140 180
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 20 15 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 65 25 35
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 13,260 6,350 6,905
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 10 10 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 55 35 25
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 75 35 40
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 90 45 45
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 35 10 20
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 610 295 315
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 1,635 810 825
Harari 665 355 305 10 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 770 365 410
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 10 0 15
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 620 355 260
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 45 20 20
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 190 75 115
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 50 25 25
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 7,575 3,480 4,100
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 670 350 320
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 145 70 65
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 65 35 30
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 310 165 145
Zambian 1,860 935 920 80 35 45
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 195 90 100
Zulu 945 475 475 10 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 605 280 325
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 17,775 8,510 9,265
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 2,135 945 1,190
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 15,850 7,670 8,180
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 419,755 210,425 209,330
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 29,670 14,885 14,780
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 6,125 2,980 3,155
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 2,355 1,205 1,150
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 1,100 570 530
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 3,025 1,545 1,480
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 160 80 75
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 50 35 10
Hazara 1,515 810 705 10 10 10
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 2,485 1,335 1,145
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 7,345 3,695 3,650
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 275 135 140
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 320 160 160
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 10 10 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 220 125 95
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 20 0 10
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 2,200 1,105 1,100
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 1,180 620 560
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 325 175 150
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 145 55 85
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 1,485 640 845
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 95 40 55
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 40 20 20
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 1,805 890 915
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 40 20 20
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 35 10 25
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 270 110 155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 1,210 630 580
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 330,595 167,740 162,865
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 1,860 910 945
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 1,375 700 670
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 15 10 10
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 247,760 125,765 121,990
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 510 225 285
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 1,880 1,055 825
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 260 110 150
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 1,425 700 725
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 25,730 12,950 12,785
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 34,750 17,975 16,775
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 1,005 505 500
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 17,300 8,585 8,720
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 5,750 2,920 2,830
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 13,785 6,945 6,835
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 61,990 28,935 33,055
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 245 95 150
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 655 300 355
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 21,030 10,255 10,775
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 29,670 13,385 16,285
Hmong 805 420 390 20 15 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 445 215 230
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 1,435 665 770
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 55 25 25
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 1,695 825 865
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 1,105 540 565
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 495 230 260
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 105 40 65
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 105 50 55
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 175 60 115
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 465 200 265
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 125 70 60
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 9,285 4,385 4,905
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 830 365 465
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 2,595 1,335 1,255
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 2,595 1,335 1,260
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 1,040 545 500
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 375 210 170
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 215 130 80
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 480 220 255
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 400 180 220
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 10 10 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 20 10 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 15 10 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 30 20 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 276,285 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 212,245 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 64,040 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 276,285 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 30,190 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 246,095 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 276,290 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 595 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 19,940 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 38,735 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 98,230 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 118,780 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 276,290 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 57,115 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 40,230 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 45,645 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 42,540 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 90,765 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 276,285 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 259,950 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 276,290 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 246,025 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 276,290 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 26,430 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 75,545 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 42,410 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 41,320 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 35,425 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 27,500 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 27,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 276,290 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 263,815 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 12,475 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 276,290 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 138,495 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 121,320 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 16,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 276,290 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 3,250 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 31,340 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 59,595 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 72,425 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 54,525 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 33,085 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 16,635 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
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 ... ... 275,370 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 187,535 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 87,835 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 78,935 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 211,510 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 73.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 28.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,786 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,769 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 531,645 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 580,371 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 63,995 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 14.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 43.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,176 ... ...
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 14,652,580 737,910 360,855 377,055
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 152,490 73,330 79,160
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 223,025 112,080 110,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 362,390 175,445 186,945
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 38,850 27,125 11,725
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 20,610 12,890 7,720
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 18,235 14,235 4,005
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 138,115 61,020 77,095
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 17,825 8,515 9,315
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 167,600 78,795 88,810
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 115,880 53,565 62,315
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 10,965 5,125 5,845
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 3,745 1,930 1,815
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 34,540 16,770 17,770
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 2,465 1,400 1,070
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 9,662,830 493,590 239,350 254,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 66,030 33,525 32,505
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 137,225 68,680 68,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 290,335 137,145 153,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 27,690 19,135 8,560
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 14,825 9,180 5,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 12,865 9,960 2,910
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 108,740 46,760 61,980
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 13,380 6,410 6,970
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 140,525 64,845 75,675
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 95,090 43,395 51,700
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 9,225 4,150 5,075
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 3,255 1,585 1,670
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 30,985 14,690 16,295
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,965 1,030 935
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 14,652,585 737,910 360,855 377,055
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 375,520 185,410 190,105
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 17,870 3,595 14,275
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 17,870 3,590 14,275
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 10,760 5,060 5,695
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 1,835 1,350 480
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 8,925 3,710 5,215
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 26,590 9,340 17,255
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 2,440 520 1,920
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 4,940 1,315 3,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 13,625 4,950 8,680
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 40 30 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 1,075 550 525
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 1,105 705 400
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 2,815 1,190 1,625
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 555 80 475
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 43,080 12,735 30,350
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 320 30 290
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 2,945 1,050 1,900
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 9,295 840 8,450
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 7,755 2,525 5,240
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 750 155 595
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 5,715 1,180 4,530
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 16,300 6,950 9,345
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 85,265 36,500 48,765
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 210 75 130
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 5,780 1,190 4,590
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 79,275 35,235 44,045
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 17,915 8,400 9,515
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 6,360 2,325 4,040
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 5,890 2,750 3,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 160 60 105
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 4,580 2,960 1,615
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 925 305 615
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 19,625 12,760 6,870
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 16,480 11,175 5,305
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 370 70 305
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 2,600 1,390 1,205
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 170 125 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 71,865 65,740 6,125
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 2,345 1,690 655
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 22,745 19,255 3,490
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 14,810 13,455 1,355
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 10,960 10,815 150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 13,920 13,610 315
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 7,085 6,920 165
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 4,475 2,835 1,640
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 3,225 2,105 1,115
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 1,255 730 525
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 45,600 9,090 36,510
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 3,380 1,765 1,610
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 41,465 6,925 34,540
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 760 405 355
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 19,305 9,400 9,910
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 10,580 2,710 7,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 35 30 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 70 70 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 5,760 3,985 1,775
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 2,860 2,605 250
Other 3,170 885 2,280 35 0 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 35 0 30
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 9,662,825 493,595 239,355 254,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 203,255 102,205 101,050
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 13,490 2,515 10,975
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 13,495 2,515 10,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 8,260 3,850 4,415
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 1,295 960 330
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 6,970 2,890 4,085
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 21,735 7,190 14,545
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 2,060 420 1,645
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 3,960 965 2,990
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 11,385 3,860 7,525
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 30 25 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 810 390 420
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 800 530 270
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 2,255 945 1,315
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 430 55 375
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 34,175 9,750 24,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 255 25 225
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 2,225 790 1,435
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 7,085 570 6,515
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 6,485 1,895 4,595
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 570 125 440
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 4,385 875 3,515
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 13,170 5,465 7,705
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 71,425 29,760 41,665
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 160 60 100
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 4,710 950 3,755
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 66,560 28,745 37,810
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 14,080 6,390 7,685
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 4,915 1,705 3,215
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 4,605 2,100 2,500
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 125 40 85
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 3,745 2,335 1,410
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 685 205 475
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 17,575 11,375 6,200
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 14,985 10,140 4,840
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 250 45 215
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 2,180 1,075 1,105
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 155 115 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 55,315 50,165 5,150
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 1,915 1,375 540
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 18,890 15,795 3,090
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 11,110 10,060 1,050
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 7,920 7,810 110
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 10,455 10,235 225
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 5,020 4,890 130
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 3,515 2,150 1,360
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 2,550 1,600 945
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 965 550 420
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 36,460 7,130 29,330
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 2,260 1,160 1,090
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 33,540 5,630 27,910
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 665 340 325
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 14,275 6,865 7,415
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 7,855 1,940 5,910
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 30 25 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 35 35 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 4,115 2,790 1,325
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 2,250 2,080 175
Other 2,590 745 1,845 30 0 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 30 0 25
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 14,652,585 737,910 360,855 377,050
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 375,520 185,405 190,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 362,390 175,450 186,940
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 235,770 110,315 125,455
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 224,660 104,955 119,700
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 11,115 5,360 5,750
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 126,620 65,130 61,485
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 6,650 3,645 3,005
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 9,095 3,580 5,515
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 60,530 30,840 29,690
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 6,360 3,850 2,515
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 1,685 780 900
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 300 190 110
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 42,005 22,250 19,750
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 9,662,830 493,590 239,355 254,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 203,255 102,205 101,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 290,335 137,145 153,190
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 184,280 84,370 99,905
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 175,595 80,155 95,435
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 8,680 4,215 4,470
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 106,055 52,775 53,285
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 5,500 2,930 2,570
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 7,775 3,040 4,735
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 53,410 26,365 27,045
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 3,745 2,120 1,625
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 1,525 690 835
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 245 145 100
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 33,865 17,490 16,375
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 14,652,585 737,910 360,855 377,055
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 493,950 261,455 232,500
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 453,655 242,275 211,385
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 40,295 19,180 21,115
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 243,955 99,405 144,555
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 66.9 72.5 61.7
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 61.5 67.1 56.1
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 8.2 7.3 9.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580 737,910 360,855 377,055
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 240,190 97,420 142,775
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 497,715 263,440 234,285
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 255,415 146,465 108,950
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 242,305 116,970 125,330
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.5 43.3 41.5
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 8,940,640 493,955 261,455 232,500
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 14,035 6,040 8,000
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 479,910 255,415 224,500
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 426,925 217,100 209,825
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 52,990 38,315 14,675
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 8,940,645 493,955 261,455 232,495
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 14,040 6,040 8,000
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 479,910 255,415 224,500
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 43,190 26,655 16,540
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 82,505 28,060 54,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 30,820 24,235 6,580
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 23,285 4,015 19,265
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 40,495 10,590 29,905
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 9,295 4,490 4,810
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 112,300 46,985 65,310
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 91,035 82,720 8,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 4,480 3,425 1,060
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 42,515 24,235 18,275
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 8,940,640 493,950 261,455 232,495
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 14,040 6,040 8,000
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 479,910 255,415 224,500
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 2,435 1,450 985
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 475 335 145
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 1,680 1,285 395
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 33,300 28,570 4,725
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 68,030 44,195 23,840
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 25,315 15,115 10,200
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 55,395 26,210 29,185
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 54,370 39,835 14,530
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 9,810 5,685 4,125
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 23,870 10,160 13,710
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 9,375 5,130 4,245
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 30,465 16,820 13,645
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 900 300 595
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 29,870 16,165 13,705
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 26,840 7,005 19,830
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 38,495 5,810 32,690
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 6,695 3,475 3,220
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 27,700 10,320 17,380
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 18,210 9,425 8,790
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 16,685 8,115 8,570
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 8,306,495 453,655 242,275 211,380
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 21,910 11,255 10,655
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 2,130 1,575 560
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 61,400 45,885 15,510
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 368,215 183,555 184,660
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 7,149,315 368,220 183,555 184,660
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 141,560 63,785 77,775
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 91,805 45,585 46,220
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 134,125 73,695 60,430
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 725 495 235
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 7,649,135 429,615 229,445 200,170
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 324,345 186,760 137,585
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 30,445 11,355 19,090
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 61,350 25,290 36,055
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 8,710 3,460 5,250
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,200 960 240
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 3,565 1,625 1,940
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 7,649,130 429,615 229,445 200,170
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 62,215 27,740 34,470
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 132,655 70,675 61,985
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 111,190 63,530 47,665
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 52,070 28,705 23,365
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 71,485 38,800 32,685
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 7,649,135 429,610 229,445 200,170
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 38,640 27,480 11,160
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 81,985 49,110 32,870
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 99,555 48,335 51,225
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 73,485 32,860 40,625
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 50,525 23,750 26,770
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 85,430 47,910 37,510
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 9,613,285 518,240 273,265 244,970
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 505,185 266,035 239,155
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 496,455 261,155 235,295
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 495,115 260,785 234,335
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 1,335 375 965
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 8,740 4,875 3,860
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 0 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 8,735 4,875 3,860
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 250 170 80
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 55 30 30
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 60 30 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 190 135 55
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 130 95 35
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 60 40 15
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 4,760 220 105 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 10 10 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 210 90 115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 80 30 50
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 80 30 50
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 10 10 10
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 10 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 270 105 160
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 25 10 10
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 225 85 140
Telugu 45 10 35 20 10 15
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 7,320 4,170 3,155
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 10 10 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 290 150 140
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 5,270 290 150 145
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 10 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 10 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 175 85 85
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 75 35 35
Serbian 530 320 210 10 10 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 25 0 20
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 65 45 20
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 30 15 10
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 35 25 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 5,970 3,305 2,665
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 5,885 3,260 2,625
Bengali 530 275 245 15 10 10
Gujarati 880 300 585 285 95 185
Hindi 1,405 755 650 360 145 210
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 10 10 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 5,000 2,910 2,090
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 10 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 205 90 115
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 85 40 45
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 85 45 45
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 985 660 325
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 130 75 55
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 390 280 110
Romanian 745 365 380 10 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 465 300 165
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 10 10 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 55 35 20
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
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 70 20 50
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 40 0 30
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 25 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 415 220 200
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 415 215 195
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 220 140 85
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 190 75 110
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 10 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 15 10 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 10 15 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 10 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 13,050 7,235 5,815
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 1,970 755 1,215
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 10,915 6,430 4,490
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 25 15 15
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 130 40 95
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 9,613,290 518,240 273,270 244,970
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 482,140 253,130 229,010
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 4,240 2,305 1,940
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 4,175 1,650 2,530
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 27,390 16,035 11,350
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 27,380 16,035 11,350
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 10 0 10
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 55 40 25
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 225 105 115
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 17,308,035 906,120 447,920 458,195
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 792,920 391,355 401,565
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 113,200 56,570 56,630
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 63,255 31,640 31,610
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 49,945 24,925 25,015
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 36,095 17,825 18,270
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 33,185 16,320 16,865
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 2,915 1,510 1,405
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 13,845 7,095 6,750
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 16,564,245 861,595 424,975 436,620
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 515,720 254,160 261,560
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 345,875 170,815 175,060
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 187,075 92,055 95,025
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 158,800 78,765 80,035
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 104,060 51,170 52,895
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 98,015 48,155 49,855
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 6,045 3,005 3,035
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 54,745 27,595 27,140

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Central West, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario (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 18, 2024).

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