Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Mississauga--Lakeshore [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 117,444 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 118,893 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... -1.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 45,551 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 44,489 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 1,960.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 59.90 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 117,445 57,200 60,245
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 18,345 9,410 8,935
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 5,630 2,875 2,755
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 6,245 3,225 3,020
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 6,470 3,310 3,155
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 78,535 38,505 40,030
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 7,075 3,580 3,495
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 7,460 3,825 3,635
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 6,525 3,305 3,225
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 6,645 3,220 3,430
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 6,910 3,270 3,640
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 7,640 3,570 4,070
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 8,770 4,240 4,530
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 10,295 5,090 5,205
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 9,515 4,675 4,840
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 7,695 3,730 3,960
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 20,565 9,285 11,275
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 6,335 3,060 3,285
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 4,720 2,160 2,560
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 3,740 1,730 2,015
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 2,850 1,270 1,580
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 2,910 1,070 1,835
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 1,890 765 1,125
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 825 260 560
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 185 45 135
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 15 5 15
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.3 15.9 15.6 16.5 14.8
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 66.9 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 17.5 16.2 18.7
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.5 1.9 3.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 42.2 41.2 43.1
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 43.8 42.9 44.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 44,490 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 20,720 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 12,340 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 11,425 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 2,970 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 4,255 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 1,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 3,065 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 50 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 44,485 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 10,795 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 14,005 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 7,925 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 7,500 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 4,270 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 115,935 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 99,095 47,790 51,305
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 56,450 28,185 28,260
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 50,095 25,010 25,080
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 6,360 3,170 3,185
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 42,650 19,605 23,045
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 27,850 14,915 12,940
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 2,925 1,265 1,660
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 6,110 2,310 3,800
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 5,765 1,120 4,645
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 15,205 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 7,875 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 2,905 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 27,530 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 24,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 3,175 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 5,925 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 4,740 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 27,530 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 11,455 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 16,075 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 2,790 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 5,925 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 530 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 16,635 7,610 9,025
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 44,490 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 31,180 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 10,545 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 20,635 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 12,195 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 10,795 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
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 17,666,080 116,260 56,795 59,465
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 103,680 51,520 52,160
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 130 60 65
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 10,095 4,280 5,810
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 2,355 935 1,430
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 17,666,085 116,260 56,795 59,465
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 111,420 54,750 56,665
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 1,715 770 940
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 825 365 455
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 2,300 900 1,400
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,130 960 1,175
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.8 1.7 2.0
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 17,666,085 116,260 56,795 59,465
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 112,700 55,095 57,605
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 73,950 36,905 37,045
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 72,380 36,205 36,175
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 1,570 705 865
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 38,750 18,190 20,560
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 10 5 5
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 10 0 5
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 5 0 0
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 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 5
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 5 0 0
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 5 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 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 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 38,745 18,190 20,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 2,880 1,450 1,435
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 0 5
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 5
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 120 55 70
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 5 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 115 50 65
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 5 5 5
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 2,755 1,395 1,360
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 60 25 30
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 2,265 1,165 1,100
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 235 105 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 15 5 5
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 15 10 10
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 100 50 55
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 40 20 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 20 10 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 685 320 360
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 20 10 10
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 670 315 350
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 5
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 2,095 810 1,285
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 5 5
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 55 25 30
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 25 5 15
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 85 30 55
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 100 45 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 30 15 15
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 5 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,775 680 1,100
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 10 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 5 0 0
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 45 20 25
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 25 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 20 10 10
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 595 300 300
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 30 10 20
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 205 110 95
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 280 135 145
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 80 40 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 26,865 12,775 14,090
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 505 260 245
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 80 45 35
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 10,935 5,130 5,810
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 185 75 105
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 35 10 25
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 150 70 80
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 10,750 5,045 5,700
Belarusan 810 385 430 10 0 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 260 130 130
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 240 110 125
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 660 330 330
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 170 75 90
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 185 95 85
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 5,635 2,635 3,005
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 1,170 525 645
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 655 315 340
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 60 30 30
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 260 125 135
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 270 130 140
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 1,145 530 615
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 30 20 15
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 10 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 5 0
Welsh 1,075 495 575 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 1,450 625 820
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 25 15 15
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 70 35 35
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 255 105 145
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 5
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 1,035 455 585
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 10 0 10
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 35 15 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 5 5 5
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 5 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 410 205 200
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 5,760 2,860 2,895
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 4,710 2,340 2,370
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 310 150 160
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 420 210 210
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 535 260 280
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 25 10 10
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 35 15 15
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 15 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 650 320 330
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 75 35 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 110 55 50
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 2,525 1,265 1,260
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 1,040 515 520
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 40 20 20
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 115 60 55
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 885 435 450
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 10 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 7,725 3,640 4,085
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 2,455 1,220 1,235
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 2,760 1,290 1,475
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 530 240 285
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,980 885 1,090
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 165 60 110
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 10 0 5
Georgian 1,715 910 805 10 5 5
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 730 330 400
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 5 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 245 105 140
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 65 30 40
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 5 0 5
Edo 1,670 770 900 5 5 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 5 5 5
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 5 5 5
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 25 15 10
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 10 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 15 5 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 10 5 5
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 10 5 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 15 5 15
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 5
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 30 10 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 40 20 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 5 5 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 10 5 5
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 15 15 5
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 10 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 10 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 3,630 1,630 1,995
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 3,590 1,615 1,975
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 1,100 515 580
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 15 0 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 2,255 1,000 1,260
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 85 35 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 55 25 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 85 45 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 40 15 25
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 15 10 5
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 20 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 50 10 35
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 15 5 10
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 40 10 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 205 115 90
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 10 5 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 180 105 80
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 5 5 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 0
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 500 240 265
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 35 20 15
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 35 15 25
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 425 200 225
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 15 5 10
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 3,560 1,700 1,860
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 325 145 175
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 3,030 1,470 1,565
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 130 50 75
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 75 30 45
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 17,666,085 116,260 56,795 59,465
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 107,920 52,810 55,110
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 89,780 44,285 45,495
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 89,160 43,985 45,180
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 615 305 315
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 18,135 8,520 9,610
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 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 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 18,135 8,525 9,610
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 1,575 765 810
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 70 30 35
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 5 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 65 25 40
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 1,505 735 775
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 35 15 20
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 1,255 620 635
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 155 70 85
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 10 5 5
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 5 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 25 10 15
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 20 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 5 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 465 220 245
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 5 0 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 460 215 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 855 360 500
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 15 10 5
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 5 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 30 10 20
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 10 5 10
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 755 310 440
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 10 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 275 130 140
Kannada 1,630 825 800 10 5 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 95 45 45
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 140 65 80
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 25 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 11,600 5,465 6,135
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 245 120 120
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 25 15 15
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 5,240 2,470 2,765
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 50 20 30
Latvian 1,255 530 725 10 0 5
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 40 20 25
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 5,190 2,450 2,740
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 135 70 65
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 90 40 50
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 225 110 120
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 60 30 35
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 65 30 40
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 2,935 1,385 1,550
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 695 325 375
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 320 150 175
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 15 5 10
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 75 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 60 25 35
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 490 245 250
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 5 0 5
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 0 5
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 140 65 80
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 0 0 5
Danish 855 410 445 5 5 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 5 0 5
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 110 50 65
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 10 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 110 50 55
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 2,975 1,440 1,535
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 2,395 1,165 1,230
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 185 90 95
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 185 90 90
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 175 80 95
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 10 5 5
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 20 10 5
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 5 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 295 130 155
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 10 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 50 25 20
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 1,460 715 750
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 580 275 305
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 25 15 10
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 65 35 35
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 485 220 265
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 2,860 1,305 1,560
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 525 215 310
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 1,065 495 570
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 250 120 130
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 1,025 475 550
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 70 30 40
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 5 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 450 215 235
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 5 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 85 35 45
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 25 10 15
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 10 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 5 5 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 5 5 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 10 5 5
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 5
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 35 25 10
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 10 10 0
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 25 20 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 2,430 1,125 1,305
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 2,400 1,115 1,290
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 590 280 310
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 5 0 5
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 1,710 790 920
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 25 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 30 15 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 45 20 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 30 15 20
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 10 5 10
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 20 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 25 10 10
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 5 5 5
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 90 45 40
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 85 45 45
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 150 85 65
Estonian 975 365 610 5 5 5
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 5 0 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 145 75 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 10 5 5
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 8,340 3,985 4,360
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 235 115 120
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 7,915 3,790 4,125
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 45 15 25
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 150 60 90
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 17,666,080 116,260 56,795 59,465
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 93,815 46,355 47,460
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 8,360 4,000 4,360
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,155 475 680
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 12,525 5,790 6,735
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 12,525 5,790 6,735
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 60 25 40
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 165 80 95
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 170 75 100
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 97,605 47,280 50,330
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 93,395 45,255 48,140
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 37,968 43,893 32,806
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 93,415 45,255 48,160
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 33,970 38,734 29,876
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 85,220 42,020 43,195
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 37,324 43,618 31,423
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 64,800 28,890 35,905
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 3,224 1,439 4,570
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 70,200 35,935 34,260
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 37,997 42,536 33,590
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 97,845 47,385 50,455
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 93,720 45,420 48,300
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 62,117 76,188 48,885
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 93,730 45,420 48,305
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 48,127 56,949 39,831
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 85,580 42,170 43,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 62,720 77,582 48,283
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 64,830 28,995 35,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,998 6,506 7,396
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 70,430 35,970 34,460
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 61,776 74,941 48,036
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 97,840 47,385 50,455
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 34,365 18,900 15,465
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 60,888 64,992 56,405
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 89,445 104,388 71,182
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 92.2 94.6 88.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 73.9 76.6 70.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 7.8 5.4 11.2
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 97,605 47,280 50,330
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 4,210 2,025 2,190
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 93,395 45,250 48,145
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.7 95.7 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 13,700 6,065 7,630
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 14,305 5,920 8,380
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 11,180 4,700 6,480
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 9,400 4,305 5,095
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 8,400 4,010 4,390
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 7,040 3,470 3,570
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 5,630 2,970 2,660
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 4,470 2,370 2,105
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 3,565 1,880 1,685
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 3,095 1,625 1,470
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 12,615 7,935 4,680
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 6,730 3,905 2,820
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 5,890 4,030 1,855
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 97,605 47,275 50,325
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 4,190 2,020 2,170
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 93,415 45,255 48,160
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.7 95.7 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 14,150 6,205 7,945
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 15,025 6,230 8,800
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 12,935 5,520 7,415
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 11,275 5,330 5,945
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 9,995 4,900 5,100
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 7,510 3,890 3,620
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 5,610 3,000 2,615
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 4,395 2,335 2,060
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 12,515 7,860 4,660
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 3,005 1,665 1,345
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,965 1,190 780
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 7,540 5,005 2,535
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 97,605 47,280 50,330
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 27,405 11,340 16,065
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 70,200 35,940 34,265
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 71.9 76.0 68.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 9,290 4,590 4,700
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 5,185 2,295 2,890
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 8,740 4,055 4,685
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 6,750 3,120 3,630
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 6,435 3,110 3,330
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 5,960 2,870 3,090
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 5,165 2,630 2,535
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 4,150 2,180 1,970
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 3,265 1,760 1,500
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 15,265 9,330 5,930
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,815 1,495 1,325
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 2,595 1,365 1,230
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 9,850 6,470 3,380
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 44,490 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 85,780 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 73,661 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 10,795 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 43,631 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 38,094 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 33,695 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 104,936 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 89,787 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 130,832 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 101,380 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 10,720 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 60,277 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 48,671 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 33,780 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 153,214 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 118,102 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 44,490 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 690 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 425 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 840 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 1,395 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 1,565 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 2,650 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 2,490 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 2,305 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 18,925 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 3,410 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 4,400 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 6,560 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 44,485 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 450 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 1,275 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 1,565 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 2,715 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 2,350 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 15,265 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 4,645 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 7,380 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 32,770 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 104,993 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 89,754 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 10,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 94,709 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 80,759 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 16,185 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 134,279 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 113,094 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 5,420 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 63,456 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 57,360 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 153,982 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 118,448 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 10,240 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 134,736 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 103,852 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 16,195 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 192,973 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 145,890 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 5,415 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 80,075 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 67,589 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 13,965 6,590 7,375
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 39,393 41,766 37,224
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 34,867 36,536 33,397
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 13,675 6,465 7,205
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 54,889 56,756 53,214
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 44,632 45,293 44,040
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 115,935 56,675 59,260
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 46,350 22,020 24,330
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 9,900 4,745 5,155
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 9,130 4,155 4,980
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 9,260 4,295 4,965
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 8,850 4,335 4,515
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 9,205 4,490 4,715
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 69,585 34,655 34,930
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 9,805 4,755 5,045
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 10,415 5,135 5,285
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 11,545 5,690 5,855
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 14,515 7,315 7,195
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 23,305 11,755 11,545
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 17,244,035 115,935 56,675 59,260
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 22,405 11,460 10,945
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 6,810 3,475 3,330
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 74,235 36,335 37,900
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 19,300 8,880 10,415
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 14,080 6,670 7,415
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 3,800 1,995 1,810
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,245 680 565
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 8,570 4,005 4,565
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 1,710 670 1,040
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 12.1 11.8 12.5
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.4 16.5
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 18.3 19.6 17.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 11.5 11.0 12.0
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 8.9 7.5 10.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 11,505 5,480 6,030
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,935 1,515 1,420
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 965 510 455
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 7,375 3,510 3,870
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 1,195 455 740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.9 9.7 10.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 13.1 13.2 13.0
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 14.2 14.7 13.7
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.7 10.2
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 6.2 5.1 7.1
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 17,488,485 116,200 56,745 59,450
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 113,750 55,740 58,010
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 113,645 55,675 57,970
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 10,135 4,300 5,840
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 48,200 22,725 25,475
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 0 0 10
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 10 0 10
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 10
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 10 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 10 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 10 0 10
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 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 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 48,180 22,715 25,465
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 3,520 1,790 1,730
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 200 85 120
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 10 0 0
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 195 80 120
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 10 10 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 3,330 1,710 1,620
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 75 40 40
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 2,855 1,495 1,365
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 300 140 160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 25 10 20
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 115 65 50
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 75 40 40
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 25 20 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 10 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 880 440 440
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 45 20 25
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 840 420 420
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 2,560 980 1,580
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 10 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 75 40 40
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 50 20 30
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 105 40 60
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 140 70 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 10 10 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 10 0 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 2,350 885 1,465
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 0 0 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 205 95 110
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 120 65 60
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 75 25 45
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 875 480 395
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 45 20 25
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 280 150 135
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 550 300 250
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 85 50 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 34,295 16,355 17,940
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 575 295 280
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 80 40 40
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 12,805 6,155 6,650
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 260 115 145
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 55 20 30
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 210 95 115
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 12,570 6,045 6,530
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 35 20 10
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 365 175 190
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 330 140 180
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 960 490 475
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 300 130 170
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 220 125 100
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 6,545 3,200 3,340
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 2,050 970 1,075
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 875 450 425
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 20 0 15
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 400 195 210
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 305 125 180
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 1,775 835 940
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 20 20 10
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 30 15 15
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 10 0 10
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 15 15 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 2,285 990 1,295
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 105 50 55
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 115 50 65
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 310 145 165
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 1,705 730 975
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 30 10 20
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 65 35 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 0 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 765 385 375
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 7,755 3,750 4,005
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 6,635 3,200 3,430
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 525 270 260
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 555 250 310
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 2,165 1,070 1,100
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 60 25 35
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 45 25 15
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 15 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 15 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 1,500 755 750
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 155 55 95
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 180 95 90
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 3,370 1,625 1,750
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 1,285 635 655
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 15 10 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 195 110 85
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 1,150 565 590
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 10,900 5,130 5,775
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 15 0 15
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 3,575 1,710 1,860
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 3,715 1,760 1,955
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 595 290 305
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 3,540 1,595 1,945
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 10 0 10
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 265 110 155
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 20 0 15
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 20 10 15
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 835 375 460
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 89,080 560 245 315
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 105 45 60
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 15 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 25 10 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 25 10 15
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 20 10 10
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 35 15 20
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 55 30 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 10 0 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 25 0 20
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 10 0 10
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 135 55 75
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 10 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 105 45 55
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 10 10 10
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 10 10 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 130 65 65
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 70 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 60 35 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 4,175 1,860 2,320
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 4,115 1,825 2,290
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 1,530 680 850
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 10 0 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 2,860 1,260 1,600
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 130 50 80
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 100 45 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 85 45 45
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 70 35 30
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 50 25 20
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 25 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 80 35 50
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 25 10 15
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 65 20 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 270 160 110
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 10 0 10
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 275 160 110
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 525 240 290
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 45 15 25
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 45 20 25
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 440 210 240
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 40 20 20
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 116,200 56,745 59,450
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 106,670 52,345 54,320
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 21,005 10,650 10,355
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 85,665 41,700 43,965
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 9,525 4,400 5,130
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 17,488,485 116,200 56,745 59,455
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 72,120 36,020 36,100
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 42,815 20,135 22,675
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 14,045 6,545 7,495
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 5,980 2,915 3,065
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 8,265 3,955 4,305
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 9,705 4,465 5,240
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 5,035 2,415 2,630
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 4,670 2,055 2,615
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 4,825 2,255 2,570
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 1,260 590 675
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 42,815 20,135 22,680
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 4,520 2,095 2,425
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 7,750 3,880 3,870
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 9,375 4,235 5,140
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 17,895 8,450 9,445
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 3,275 1,480 1,795
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 42,815 20,135 22,675
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 5,520 2,490 3,035
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 175 85 85
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 365 175 190
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 120 75 45
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 535 230 310
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 50 25 25
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 960 440 520
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 155 60 95
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 185 90 95
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 635 255 380
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,030 490 540
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 1,315 570 745
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 18,920 8,985 9,935
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 425 195 230
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 530 285 250
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 115 35 80
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 835 385 450
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 345 180 165
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 160 75 85
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 300 110 185
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 1,585 785 795
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 200 100 100
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 4,340 2,090 2,245
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 2,095 960 1,140
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 475 210 265
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 645 300 340
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 390 205 185
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 835 375 455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 3,355 1,625 1,735
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 2,295 1,060 1,235
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 2,155 1,100 1,050
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 30 15 15
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 505 275 230
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 75 35 45
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 180 95 90
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 55 20 30
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 190 100 90
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 115 40 70
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 250 110 140
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 755 415 340
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 16,080 7,500 8,585
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 380 180 200
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 240 110 135
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 2,235 985 1,250
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 515 225 290
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 2,730 1,365 1,365
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 515 265 255
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 745 370 375
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 110 30 75
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 725 340 380
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 270 120 150
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 2,120 1,040 1,080
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 2,410 985 1,420
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 430 220 215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 270 145 130
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 140 65 75
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 695 310 385
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 1,555 740 810
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 130 55 75
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 4,825 2,255 2,570
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 510 205 300
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 20 15 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 50 25 25
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 25 10 15
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 20 10 15
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 65 30 30
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 35 10 25
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 130 55 75
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 25 15 10
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 140 40 100
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 830 380 455
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 10 0 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 10 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 15 0 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 75 35 40
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 90 35 55
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 130 45 85
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 35 15 20
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 470 240 230
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 495 255 245
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 10 0 10
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 35 20 15
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 20 20 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 155 75 80
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 20 10 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 15 0 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 80 35 40
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 35 15 15
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 30 20 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 110 65 45
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 2,955 1,390 1,560
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 75 50 25
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 35 10 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 360 165 195
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 540 270 270
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 25 15 10
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 230 110 115
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 15 10 10
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 25 0 25
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 30 10 25
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 0 0 0
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 385 190 200
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 595 240 355
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 60 20 40
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 50 20 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 175 100 75
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 20 10 10
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 25 25 10
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 60 35 20
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 45 25 25
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 200 85 110
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 40 25 10
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 30 25 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 10 0 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 116,200 56,745 59,450
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 44,770 21,065 23,705
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 33,185 16,615 16,565
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 38,240 19,060 19,180
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 29,310 13,845 15,465
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 14,625 7,230 7,400
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 5,765 3,615 2,145
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 8,865 3,610 5,255
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 8,815 3,445 5,365
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 5,490 2,950 2,545
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 375 220 155
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 116,200 56,745 59,450
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 1,210 580 635
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 1,135 540 590
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 655 300 355
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 465 235 230
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 10 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 45 15 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 114,985 56,170 58,820
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 17,488,490 116,195 56,745 59,450
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 390 210 185
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 115,805 56,540 59,265
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 116,195 56,745 59,455
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 165 75 85
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 160 75 85
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 145 65 80
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 10 10 0
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
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 1,875 840 1,035
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 1,835 830 1,005
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 1,305 590 715
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 520 235 285
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 40 10 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 35 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 114,160 55,830 58,335
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 116,195 56,745 59,450
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 33,520 16,040 17,485
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 10,105 4,975 5,130
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 4,925 2,245 2,680
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 4,830 2,325 2,510
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 3,215 1,310 1,905
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 1,960 975 990
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 2,595 1,400 1,200
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 1,310 665 645
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 1,145 560 585
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 1,010 455 555
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 360 165 195
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 760 375 380
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 1,295 595 700
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 82,675 40,710 41,970
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 17,488,485 116,200 56,745 59,455
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 2,035 915 1,120
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 1,490 670 820
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 15 0 15
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 580 260 315
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 21,195 10,500 10,695
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 150 60 90
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,260 625 635
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 20,145 9,965 10,180
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 10 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 75 55 20
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 10 10 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 65 30 35
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 0 10 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 78,570 38,445 40,125
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 39,085 19,385 19,705
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 70 35 30
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 22,265 11,045 11,220
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 16,795 8,040 8,760
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 35 25 0
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 16,835 8,200 8,635
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 1,810 830 980
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 3,000 1,535 1,465
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 7,240 3,405 3,835
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 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 7,245 3,405 3,835
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 11,835 5,565 6,270
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 910 405 505
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 185 105 75
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 2,690 1,285 1,400
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 20 0 20
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 10 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 8,465 3,980 4,480
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 0 0 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 405 185 225
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 10 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 2,090 1,090 995
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 630 355 275
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 380 190 190
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 90 50 35
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 465 230 235
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 600 325 275
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 85 35 55
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 19,965 9,655 10,310
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 380 160 220
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 160 75 90
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 475 195 285
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 90 50 40
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 160 70 95
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 1,380 680 700
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 210 125 80
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 585 305 285
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 25 20 10
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 10,275 5,025 5,245
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 1,020 465 555
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 2,165 1,000 1,170
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 825 395 435
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 5,290 2,495 2,795
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 60 40 20
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 24,255 12,070 12,180
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 670 350 325
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 440 195 245
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 1,460 770 690
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 20 15 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 1,695 930 765
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 10,565 5,395 5,170
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 25 15 10
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 385 190 195
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 540 230 305
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 10 0 10
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 6,130 2,925 3,210
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 1,110 550 555
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 30 10 25
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 755 375 380
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 2,070 975 1,095
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 210 110 100
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 30 15 20
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 635 300 335
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 380 195 185
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 20 10 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 50 20 25
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 180 75 110
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 4,260 2,000 2,265
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 25 10 10
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 45 20 25
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 230 75 160
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 0 0 10
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 65 25 40
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 220 90 125
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 70 30 40
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 115 75 45
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 120 80 45
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 2,195 1,025 1,165
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 40 10 30
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 15 15 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 10 0 10
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 75 40 30
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 685 295 390
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 85 40 45
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 465 195 265
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 215 130 80
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 3,315 1,660 1,650
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 160 65 100
Arawak 1,440 610 830 25 20 10
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 145 60 85
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 15 10 15
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 235 130 105
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 295 145 150
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 560 305 255
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 25 10 20
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 100 45 55
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 40 25 15
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 715 370 340
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 35 25 10
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 0 10 0
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 25 15 10
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 310 135 175
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 15 10 0
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 30 15 15
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 10 0 10
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 250 100 145
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 170 90 80
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 135 75 65
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 115 65 50
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 150 80 70
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 3,695 1,835 1,860
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 660 340 325
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 35 25 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 15 10 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 0 0 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 95 50 45
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 10 0 10
Ewe 845 470 375 20 15 10
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 150 65 90
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 40 25 15
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 60 30 30
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 215 125 90
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 15 10 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 0 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 35 10 30
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 30 10 30
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 1,105 580 525
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 30 15 15
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 75 40 35
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 780 405 375
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 35 20 15
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 10
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 135 60 75
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 90 50 45
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 10 15 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 25 15 10
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 905 410 490
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 10 0 10
Amhara 1,530 815 715 10 0 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 30 10 15
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 30 15 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 95 45 55
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 65 35 25
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 20 0 10
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 10 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 30 10 20
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 270 115 155
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 260 105 155
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 30 10 25
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 50 30 20
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 10 15 0
Zulu 945 475 475 15 10 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 35 25 15
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 1,105 550 560
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 175 75 100
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 955 490 465
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 27,385 13,085 14,300
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 5,220 2,670 2,545
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 610 290 325
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 595 320 270
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 165 80 90
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 190 75 115
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 30 15 15
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 35 15 20
Hazara 1,515 810 705 10 10 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 855 450 410
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 650 335 315
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 50 30 15
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 95 60 35
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 10 0 10
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 25 15 15
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 695 330 365
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 435 240 195
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 55 25 30
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 15 10 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 455 230 225
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 15 0 15
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 55 10 45
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 450 260 190
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 20 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 225 100 125
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 10,505 5,160 5,345
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 235 120 115
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 160 70 90
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 7,145 3,505 3,640
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 145 65 75
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 35 10 30
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 65 35 30
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 10 10 10
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 2,220 1,120 1,095
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 260 120 135
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 35 15 25
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 445 220 225
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 175 100 70
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 505 230 275
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 12,125 5,485 6,645
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 65 20 40
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 65 40 30
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 6,020 2,755 3,265
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 3,635 1,555 2,080
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 145 70 80
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 515 225 290
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 1,070 485 590
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 65 30 30
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 115 50 70
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 40 20 25
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 30 15 15
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 100 40 55
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 105 50 55
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 25 10 15
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 1,035 535 500
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 50 30 25
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 75 40 35
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 70 40 35
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 245 115 130
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 175 90 85
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 25 10 20
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 50 20 30
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 20 10 15
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 10 0 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 15 10 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 10 0 10
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 30,725 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 13,765 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 36,580 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 135 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 5,720 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 9,640 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 14,250 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 14,750 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 11,945 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 5,875 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 5,690 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 5,415 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 15,570 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 43,215 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,280 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 44,500 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 41,360 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 3,140 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 10,000 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 22,135 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 5,400 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 1,725 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 905 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 41,505 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 25,400 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 17,825 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,270 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 44,495 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 565 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 4,185 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 10,130 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 6,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
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 ... ... 44,425 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 31,755 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 12,665 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 10,790 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 30,730 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 55.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 21.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,534 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,819 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 700,267 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 832,301 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 13,770 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 9.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,177 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,229 ... ...
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 97,845 47,385 50,455
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 14,155 6,965 7,195
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 25,795 12,540 13,255
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 57,885 27,880 30,010
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 4,995 3,470 1,525
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 2,495 1,545 945
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 2,505 1,920 580
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 18,645 8,250 10,395
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 2,645 1,205 1,440
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 31,600 14,950 16,645
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 20,635 9,260 11,375
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,170 970 1,200
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,090 530 565
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 6,820 3,620 3,200
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 880 575 305
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 63,855 30,910 32,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 5,090 2,795 2,295
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 14,350 7,265 7,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 44,415 20,850 23,560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 3,265 2,245 1,025
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 1,600 1,000 595
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 1,670 1,245 425
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 13,900 6,215 7,685
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,815 820 995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 25,425 11,565 13,860
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 16,405 7,180 9,225
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,790 740 1,050
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 865 395 465
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 5,715 2,870 2,845
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 650 375 270
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 97,840 47,390 50,455
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 39,950 19,500 20,450
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 3,240 640 2,600
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 3,240 640 2,605
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,685 1,200 1,490
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 420 345 75
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 2,270 860 1,410
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 3,730 1,185 2,540
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 425 45 380
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,095 225 865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 995 330 665
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 20 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 250 140 105
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 195 130 65
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 600 290 305
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 155 20 135
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 8,425 2,875 5,550
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 95 15 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 1,010 380 630
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,025 90 940
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,505 570 935
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 95 10 85
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,160 250 915
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,535 1,560 1,975
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 13,925 6,485 7,435
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 25 10 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 730 155 580
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 13,165 6,325 6,835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 2,775 1,390 1,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,155 455 700
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 610 295 315
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 25 10 15
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 865 565 295
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 120 60 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 2,815 1,755 1,060
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 2,120 1,470 645
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 130 0 130
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 520 255 265
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 50 25 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 10,240 9,085 1,160
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 595 430 165
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 3,870 3,155 720
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 2,005 1,820 190
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 1,565 1,530 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 1,450 1,430 25
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 755 725 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 785 425 355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 450 240 205
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 335 185 150
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 6,785 1,625 5,160
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 645 330 315
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 5,885 1,170 4,715
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 255 125 130
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 2,480 1,205 1,275
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 1,375 390 990
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 725 470 255
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 360 325 35
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 63,855 30,910 32,945
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 19,445 10,060 9,385
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 2,320 410 1,915
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 2,320 410 1,915
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 2,060 890 1,170
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 305 250 50
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,760 645 1,115
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 2,820 875 1,940
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 295 35 265
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 865 175 685
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 790 250 545
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 10 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 190 105 80
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 130 75 55
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 430 230 205
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 105 15 95
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 6,720 2,210 4,505
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 80 15 60
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 805 295 510
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 750 40 705
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,275 440 835
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 50 10 40
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 885 170 715
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 2,870 1,230 1,640
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 10,935 5,010 5,920
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 570 125 445
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 10,360 4,895 5,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 1,975 925 1,050
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 890 350 545
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 440 190 250
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 20 10 15
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 560 350 210
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 65 30 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 2,585 1,625 960
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,970 1,385 590
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 105 0 100
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 460 215 245
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 50 25 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 7,350 6,405 945
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 485 350 135
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 2,890 2,280 610
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 1,400 1,270 135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 1,095 1,065 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 1,005 990 15
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 470 455 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 595 335 260
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 340 185 155
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 255 150 105
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 5,155 1,250 3,900
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 535 270 265
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 4,445 900 3,545
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 175 75 95
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 1,900 905 995
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,045 290 750
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 570 355 215
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 265 240 25
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 97,845 47,385 50,455
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 39,955 19,505 20,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 57,890 27,880 30,005
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 42,285 20,140 22,140
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 38,645 18,395 20,250
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 3,640 1,750 1,890
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 15,605 7,740 7,865
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,860 1,075 790
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 1,185 415 775
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 1,340 635 705
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,600 895 710
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 830 365 470
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 80 25 55
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 8,700 4,330 4,370
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 63,855 30,910 32,945
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 19,445 10,060 9,385
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 44,410 20,845 23,560
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 32,610 15,205 17,400
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 30,040 13,960 16,075
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 2,565 1,245 1,325
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 11,805 5,640 6,165
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,475 805 665
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 955 330 625
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 1,080 495 585
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 765 420 340
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 735 325 415
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 55 25 30
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 6,740 3,245 3,495
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 97,840 47,385 50,455
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 65,125 33,690 31,430
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 60,140 31,130 29,010
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 4,985 2,560 2,420
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 32,720 13,695 19,025
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 66.6 71.1 62.3
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 61.5 65.7 57.5
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 7.7 7.6 7.7
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 97,840 47,390 50,455
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 30,725 12,810 17,915
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 67,115 34,580 32,535
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 35,395 19,630 15,765
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 31,725 14,955 16,770
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.6 43.2 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640 65,120 33,695 31,430
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,565 685 875
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 63,560 33,005 30,555
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 54,240 26,835 27,405
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 9,320 6,175 3,145
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 65,125 33,695 31,425
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,560 685 875
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 63,560 33,010 30,550
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 9,265 5,605 3,660
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 11,820 3,940 7,885
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 4,905 3,815 1,095
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 3,370 870 2,505
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 6,755 1,965 4,790
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 2,185 1,050 1,130
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 14,695 6,560 8,130
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 7,565 7,075 490
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 605 500 105
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 2,390 1,630 760
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 65,120 33,695 31,430
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,560 685 880
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 63,560 33,010 30,550
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 195 95 95
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 110 75 35
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 355 275 85
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 4,895 4,215 680
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 5,570 3,810 1,765
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 3,680 2,210 1,465
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 6,875 3,130 3,740
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 3,465 2,350 1,115
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,965 1,080 880
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 4,810 2,340 2,475
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,775 925 850
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 6,630 3,775 2,855
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 190 85 105
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 3,360 1,930 1,435
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 4,675 1,300 3,370
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 5,410 1,140 4,265
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,235 610 620
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 3,530 1,390 2,145
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 2,510 1,070 1,440
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 2,315 1,200 1,115
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 60,140 31,135 29,005
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 5,010 2,620 2,390
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 370 250 120
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 6,865 4,955 1,910
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 47,895 23,305 24,590
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 47,895 23,300 24,590
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 23,700 10,840 12,860
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 1,850 1,025 830
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 22,205 11,375 10,825
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 145 70 70
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 54,760 28,260 26,500
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 39,140 21,615 17,525
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 2,945 1,155 1,790
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 10,015 4,270 5,745
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 1,865 765 1,100
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 300 225 80
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 495 235 260
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 54,760 28,260 26,500
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 8,935 4,110 4,820
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 17,370 8,695 8,675
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 13,975 7,585 6,395
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 6,680 3,715 2,970
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 7,800 4,160 3,640
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 54,760 28,260 26,495
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 3,340 2,320 1,020
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 8,430 5,505 2,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 16,075 7,920 8,155
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 12,085 5,435 6,655
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 7,180 3,145 4,040
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 7,650 3,940 3,710
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 69,165 35,600 33,565
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 68,085 35,110 32,970
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 67,340 34,700 32,640
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 67,020 34,605 32,410
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 325 95 230
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 740 410 330
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 250,485 132,990 117,490 740 410 330
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 20 10 10
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 25 15 10
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 25 15 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 25 10 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 30 10 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 30 25 15
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 10 10 10
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 15 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 405 225 180
Albanian 350 220 125 10 10 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 255 160 95
Baltic languages 95 35 60 15 15 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 20 15 10
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 240 145 90
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 10 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 10 10 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 10 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 10 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 10 10 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 135 95 45
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 20 15 10
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 40 10 25
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 0 0 0
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 40 10 30
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 35 0 30
Bengali 530 275 245 10 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 15 10 10
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 10 0 10
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 10 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 105 45 55
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 60 30 25
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 40 10 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 20 10 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 25 15 10
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 0 0 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 195 110 90
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 195 110 90
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 40 25 15
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 160 85 75
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 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 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 10 10 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 1,085 490 600
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 290 95 195
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 785 385 395
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 15 10 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290 69,170 35,600 33,565
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 64,790 33,395 31,400
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 600 285 315
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 1,120 425 685
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 2,575 1,460 1,120
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 2,575 1,460 1,120
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 15 15 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 70 25 35
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 17,308,035 115,110 56,210 58,905
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 102,735 50,190 52,545
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 12,380 6,020 6,365
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 7,085 3,480 3,605
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 5,290 2,535 2,765
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 4,005 1,900 2,105
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 3,540 1,680 1,860
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 465 220 245
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 1,290 635 655
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 16,564,245 110,520 53,875 56,645
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 73,950 36,045 37,905
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 36,570 17,830 18,740
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 20,555 10,065 10,495
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 16,010 7,765 8,245
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 10,800 5,210 5,585
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 9,785 4,710 5,080
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 1,015 505 510
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 5,215 2,560 2,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Mississauga--Lakeshore [Federal electoral district], 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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