Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Ottawa South [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 121,058 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 121,894 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... -0.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 51,384 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 48,416 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 1,661.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 72.88 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 121,060 58,370 62,690
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 19,475 9,880 9,595
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 6,470 3,250 3,225
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 6,640 3,385 3,260
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 6,360 3,250 3,110
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 81,395 39,625 41,770
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 7,755 3,990 3,765
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 10,855 5,625 5,225
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 8,935 4,480 4,460
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 7,805 3,770 4,035
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 6,945 3,305 3,640
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 6,795 3,175 3,620
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 7,615 3,555 4,060
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 8,855 4,225 4,630
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 8,710 4,090 4,625
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 7,115 3,415 3,705
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 20,190 8,860 11,325
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 6,075 2,805 3,275
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 4,380 1,975 2,400
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 3,465 1,540 1,930
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 2,880 1,245 1,635
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 3,380 1,295 2,090
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 2,005 780 1,225
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,040 410 630
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 300 100 200
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 45 10 30
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.3 15.9 16.1 16.9 15.3
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 67.2 67.9 66.6
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 16.7 15.2 18.1
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.8 2.2 3.3
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 40.3 39.1 41.5
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 39.1 37.1 40.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 48,415 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 17,140 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 13,000 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 18,270 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 12,630 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 455 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 2,980 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 100 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 48,415 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 14,130 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 15,960 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 7,535 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 6,280 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 4,510 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 119,220 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 101,580 48,490 53,090
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 51,885 25,885 26,000
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 43,930 21,895 22,040
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 7,955 3,990 3,960
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 49,695 22,605 27,090
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 34,180 17,990 16,190
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 3,190 1,175 2,015
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 6,545 2,245 4,300
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 5,780 1,195 4,590
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 31,830 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 15,605 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 5,850 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
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 ... ... 31,830 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 25,045 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 21,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 3,975 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 5,620 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 25,045 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 11,770 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 13,270 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 5,035 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 5,185 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,880 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 24,705 11,530 13,175
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 48,415 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 30,245 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 11,220 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 19,020 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 775 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 17,400 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 14,130 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 3,270 ... ...
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 17,666,080 119,765 57,775 61,990
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 72,755 36,655 36,100
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 1,975 760 1,215
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 42,110 19,205 22,905
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 2,925 1,150 1,775
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 17,666,085 119,765 57,770 61,995
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 96,640 47,545 49,090
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 16,210 7,160 9,055
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 4,055 1,945 2,110
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 2,865 1,125 1,735
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 18,240 8,130 10,110
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 15.2 14.1 16.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 119,765 57,775 61,995
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 114,080 55,090 58,990
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 76,900 37,540 39,350
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 62,910 31,260 31,650
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 13,985 6,285 7,705
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 37,185 17,550 19,635
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 100 30 70
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 20 10 15
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 15 5 5
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 5 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 5 0 5
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 5 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 5 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 5 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 5 5 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 5 0 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 60 15 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 50 10 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 5 5
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 10 5 5
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 10 5 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 5 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 37,085 17,515 19,565
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 14,565 7,210 7,360
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 50 25 20
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 20 10 5
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 2,680 1,170 1,510
Bilen 805 455 350 15 5 5
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 90 45 40
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 2,550 1,105 1,445
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 25 10 15
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 11,825 6,005 5,825
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 315 150 170
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 11,140 5,680 5,465
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 15 5 15
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 15 5 10
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 30 15 15
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 280 140 140
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 30 10 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 15 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 745 340 405
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 130 60 70
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 610 275 335
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 1,545 585 960
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 15 10 10
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 60 25 40
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 10 0 5
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 105 35 70
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 75 40 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 10 5 10
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,225 460 765
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 25 10 20
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 680 270 405
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 55 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 600 240 365
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 25 15 10
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 385 205 175
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 30 15 15
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 85 40 50
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 230 130 105
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 30 20 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 5 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 5 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 13,030 6,115 6,915
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 130 60 75
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 70 35 35
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 2,835 1,230 1,600
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 60 20 40
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 35 15 25
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 30 5 20
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 2,765 1,210 1,560
Belarusan 810 385 430 10 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 85 35 55
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 135 55 80
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 230 110 125
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 105 45 60
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 10 5 10
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 870 390 485
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 575 235 345
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 290 140 150
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 115 55 60
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 80 35 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 30 15 15
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 230 100 130
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 5 5 0
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 5 0 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 0 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 945 415 530
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 10 5 5
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 30 10 15
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 225 95 125
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 5 0 5
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 590 250 335
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 5 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 15 5 10
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 25 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 10 5 5
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 35 25 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 390 210 180
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 4,005 2,040 1,960
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 2,400 1,210 1,185
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 360 180 185
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 145 70 75
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 330 185 145
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 10 10 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 50 25 30
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 520 245 275
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 370 210 160
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 30 15 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 110 50 60
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 470 230 245
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 1,590 820 765
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 110 65 50
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 160 80 75
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 1,315 670 645
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 4,650 2,125 2,525
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 1,430 705 725
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 690 310 375
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 345 160 190
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 2,180 945 1,230
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 155 50 105
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 10 5 10
Georgian 1,715 910 805 10 5 10
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 255 125 125
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 1,085 440 645
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 70 35 40
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 15 5 10
Edo 1,670 770 900 5 0 10
Ewe 1,760 950 805 15 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 5 5 5
Ga 920 445 470 10 5 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 30 10 15
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 35 20 15
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 65 25 40
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 155 60 100
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 120 35 85
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 20 5 15
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 280 115 165
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 10 5 10
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 55 30 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 195 85 110
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 65 30 35
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 45 20 25
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 30 20 10
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 5 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 25 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 3,970 1,865 2,105
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 3,890 1,825 2,065
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 1,370 645 725
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 15 5 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 2,225 1,035 1,190
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 5 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 90 40 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 35 20 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 150 80 70
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 80 35 45
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 25 10 10
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 20 10 15
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 30 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 65 25 45
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 20 10 5
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 45 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 220 110 115
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 20 10 15
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 170 85 80
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 5 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 25 10 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 250 120 130
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 10 5 5
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 45 15 25
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 190 95 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 30 10 20
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 5,685 2,680 3,005
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 1,575 735 840
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 2,845 1,370 1,470
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 810 365 450
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 455 215 240
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 17,666,085 119,765 57,770 61,995
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 108,800 52,635 56,165
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 88,785 43,205 45,575
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 79,885 39,310 40,575
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 8,895 3,895 5,000
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 20,015 9,425 10,590
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 20 10 15
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 5 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 5
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 5
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 5 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 20 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 10 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 19,995 9,420 10,575
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 8,605 4,105 4,495
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 25 10 15
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 20 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 1,675 680 995
Bilen 620 330 285 10 5 5
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 65 35 30
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 1,585 630 955
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 10 5 10
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 6,895 3,415 3,485
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 185 95 90
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 6,550 3,240 3,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 10 5 5
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 10 5 5
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 130 60 65
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 10 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 455 210 240
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 65 30 30
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 390 180 210
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 740 325 420
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 20 5 10
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 0 0 0
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 40 20 25
Malagasy 435 220 210 5 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 30 20 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 5 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 630 265 365
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 10 5 5
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 345 145 200
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 35 15 20
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 295 120 170
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 15 10 10
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 195 90 105
Kannada 1,630 825 800 10 5 5
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 35 10 20
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 140 70 70
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 10 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 6,125 2,865 3,260
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 55 25 30
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 30 15 15
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 1,270 560 705
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 5 5 5
Latvian 1,255 530 725 5 5 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 1,260 560 705
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 50 20 25
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 65 25 40
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 105 45 60
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 25 10 15
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 5
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 355 155 200
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 330 140 190
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 195 90 105
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 50 25 20
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 25 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 65 30 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 5 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 5 5 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 90 40 50
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 0 0 0
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 20 10 10
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 60 30 30
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 5 0 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 150 70 80
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 2,395 1,195 1,200
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 1,405 715 690
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 200 100 100
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 60 30 35
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 160 85 70
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 30 10 15
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 450 220 230
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 185 105 85
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 65 30 35
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 250 125 125
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 985 480 510
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 75 40 30
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 105 50 55
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 815 390 425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 2,130 950 1,175
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 445 195 245
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 355 160 195
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 180 90 95
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 1,145 510 640
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 80 35 45
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 5 5 5
Georgian 1,035 565 475 5 5 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 140 75 70
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 330 145 185
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 25 10 15
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 5
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 5 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 10 10 5
Lingala 1,045 455 590 20 5 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 40 15 25
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 45 20 30
Shona 1,035 475 560 5 5 5
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 135 70 65
Wolof 1,380 745 635 5 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 10 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 25 10 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 15 15 5
Dinka 1,130 580 550 10 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 10 5 5
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 50 25 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 15 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 30 20 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 2,695 1,285 1,415
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 2,640 1,265 1,380
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 835 390 445
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 5 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 1,660 795 865
Min Dong 345 150 195 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 35 15 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 80 45 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 55 20 30
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 15 5 10
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 20 5 10
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 25 5 15
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 30 10 20
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 10 0 10
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 20 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 110 55 55
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 10 5 5
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 95 50 45
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 80 35 40
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 10 5 5
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 60 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 5 5 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 10,970 5,140 5,830
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 1,785 825 960
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 7,370 3,550 3,820
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 720 295 430
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 1,095 475 620
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 17,666,080 119,765 57,775 61,990
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 87,255 42,580 44,675
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 11,865 5,640 6,220
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 7,245 3,265 3,980
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 11,830 5,570 6,260
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 50 20 30
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 11,780 5,550 6,225
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 520 255 270
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 350 160 190
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 680 295 390
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 20 15 5
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 99,770 47,710 52,060
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 94,860 45,355 49,505
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 33,577 37,349 30,713
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 94,880 45,355 49,525
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 30,590 33,728 28,239
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 82,490 40,290 42,195
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 34,732 39,687 30,434
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 69,915 31,425 38,485
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 3,712 1,466 5,866
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 66,070 33,440 32,635
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 32,602 35,222 30,121
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 99,730 47,655 52,080
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 94,750 45,165 49,585
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 46,942 52,268 42,092
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 94,785 45,160 49,625
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 38,853 42,669 35,381
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 82,445 40,075 42,370
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 47,824 54,149 41,843
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 69,825 31,145 38,680
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,233 6,122 8,127
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 66,100 33,270 32,825
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 45,549 49,906 41,133
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 99,730 47,655 52,075
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 30,440 16,560 13,880
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 59,254 60,667 57,582
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 67,827 71,532 63,407
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 88.8 91.9 85.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 67.6 70.2 64.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 11.2 8.0 14.8
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 99,765 47,710 52,060
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 4,905 2,360 2,555
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 94,860 45,355 49,510
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.1 95.1 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 15,780 7,650 8,125
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 16,600 7,000 9,595
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 11,630 5,000 6,630
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 9,215 4,050 5,160
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 8,130 3,635 4,490
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 6,900 3,235 3,665
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 5,865 2,980 2,890
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 4,640 2,460 2,180
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 3,820 2,020 1,800
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 3,285 1,735 1,545
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 9,005 5,580 3,425
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 6,345 3,790 2,545
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 2,665 1,790 875
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 99,770 47,710 52,060
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 4,885 2,355 2,535
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 94,880 45,355 49,530
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.1 95.1 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 16,265 7,730 8,530
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 17,260 7,340 9,925
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 13,235 5,810 7,420
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 10,980 4,850 6,135
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 9,590 4,375 5,210
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 7,920 3,965 3,955
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 5,790 3,080 2,710
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 4,580 2,445 2,130
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 9,270 5,755 3,515
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 3,305 1,840 1,460
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,835 1,160 675
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 4,135 2,755 1,380
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 99,770 47,710 52,060
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 33,695 14,265 19,430
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 66,075 33,440 32,635
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 66.2 70.1 62.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 9,365 4,540 4,815
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 5,705 2,710 2,990
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 9,270 4,470 4,795
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 7,035 3,375 3,655
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 5,950 2,970 2,975
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 5,365 2,615 2,755
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 4,570 2,235 2,335
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 4,010 2,040 1,965
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 3,015 1,560 1,455
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 11,800 6,915 4,885
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,815 1,460 1,360
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 2,555 1,355 1,195
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 6,435 4,095 2,330
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 48,415 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 71,314 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 62,564 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 14,130 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 43,178 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 37,955 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 34,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 88,891 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 78,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 91,907 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 76,097 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 14,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 52,897 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 43,130 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 34,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 107,967 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 89,669 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 48,415 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 765 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,405 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 3,660 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 3,365 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 2,865 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 2,580 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 16,120 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 4,790 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 3,415 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 4,220 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 3,700 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 48,415 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,340 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 775 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 2,155 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 2,155 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 2,305 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 2,390 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 4,400 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 3,510 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 3,015 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 12,290 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 4,590 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 31,880 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 91,008 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 79,578 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 10,945 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 96,387 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 82,221 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 13,320 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 113,232 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 97,831 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 6,365 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 52,224 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 48,721 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 31,820 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 109,968 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 91,064 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 10,945 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 110,492 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 90,138 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 13,325 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 134,276 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 110,266 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 6,365 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 62,264 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 55,319 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 21,300 10,090 11,215
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 32,928 31,086 34,532
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 29,978 28,390 31,503
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 21,400 10,130 11,275
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 44,329 44,062 44,568
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 36,684 36,399 36,940
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 119,220 57,580 61,640
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 60,140 28,635 31,500
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 18,445 8,950 9,500
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 13,070 6,055 7,020
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 10,310 4,920 5,390
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 9,215 4,425 4,795
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 9,100 4,295 4,805
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 59,080 28,940 30,140
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 9,805 4,655 5,155
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 9,910 4,790 5,120
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 11,505 5,690 5,815
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 13,300 6,495 6,810
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 14,555 7,310 7,245
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 17,244,035 119,220 57,575 61,640
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 23,585 12,025 11,565
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 7,790 3,925 3,865
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 77,000 37,320 39,680
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 18,635 8,235 10,395
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 24,460 11,490 12,970
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 7,345 3,760 3,585
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 2,540 1,305 1,240
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 14,895 6,900 7,995
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 2,215 825 1,390
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 20.5 20.0 21.0
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 31.1 31.3 31.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 32.6 33.2 32.1
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 19.3 18.5 20.1
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 11.9 10.0 13.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 21,310 10,235 11,080
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 5,840 2,985 2,855
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 2,070 1,065 1,000
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 13,955 6,730 7,220
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 1,515 520 1,000
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 17.9 17.8 18.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 24.8 24.8 24.7
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 26.6 27.1 25.9
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 18.1 18.0 18.2
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 8.1 6.3 9.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 119,170 57,575 61,595
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 116,220 56,380 59,835
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 114,270 55,660 58,610
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 43,920 19,880 24,040
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 50,760 23,915 26,845
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 185 65 120
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 50 20 30
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 25 10 15
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 10 10 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 10
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 10 10 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 30 10 20
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 10 10 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 20 0 15
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 0 0 10
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 10 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 21,630 120 45 75
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 10 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 110 40 65
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 10
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 50,590 23,855 26,740
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 19,810 9,820 9,990
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 75 40 30
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 65 30 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 3,620 1,625 1,995
Bilen 1,085 625 470 45 30 15
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 145 70 75
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 3,415 1,520 1,895
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 45 0 35
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 16,470 8,330 8,140
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 465 215 255
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 15,590 7,920 7,670
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 30 10 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 25 15 10
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 165 100 70
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 375 160 220
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 120 80 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 15 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 910 405 505
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 135 50 85
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 785 360 425
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 2,050 830 1,220
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 10 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 55 10 45
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 15 10 10
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 145 65 85
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 50 40 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 45 15 30
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 15 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 1,925 760 1,160
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 20 10 10
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 1,425 575 850
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 95 25 70
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,220 490 730
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 105 55 50
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 445 260 185
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 40 20 20
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 145 75 70
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 285 170 110
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 40 25 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 19,325 8,970 10,355
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 120 45 75
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 85 40 45
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 3,395 1,555 1,840
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 55 25 25
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 40 20 20
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 15 0 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 3,345 1,530 1,815
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 35 15 20
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 185 80 110
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 170 85 90
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 410 200 210
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 140 55 85
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 10
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 995 465 535
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 990 445 545
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 355 155 200
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 150 80 65
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 125 40 85
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 35 20 20
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 215 100 115
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 10 10 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 55 25 30
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 30 20 10
Welsh 1,690 830 860 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 20 10 10
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 1,980 890 1,100
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 30 0 25
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 25 0 20
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 330 145 185
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 10
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 1,505 695 805
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 15 0 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 30 15 15
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 65 30 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 20 0 20
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 45 15 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 525 245 275
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 5,255 2,690 2,570
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 3,510 1,810 1,700
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 535 270 265
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 240 125 110
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 1,110 610 500
Kashmiri 905 490 420 10 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 10
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 35 15 25
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 655 355 305
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 720 415 305
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 60 25 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 145 50 100
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 990 475 515
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 1,805 910 890
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 90 60 25
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 290 155 135
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 1,535 765 770
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 25 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 8,605 3,815 4,790
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 2,580 1,215 1,365
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 940 445 500
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 385 175 205
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 5,095 2,175 2,920
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 15 10 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 360 175 185
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 310 155 160
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 2,210 975 1,230
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 140 85 50
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 30 15 15
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 30 10 25
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 50 15 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 40 10 20
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 10 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 35 10 30
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 60 40 30
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 380 165 215
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 390 150 250
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 240 95 150
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 15 0 15
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 670 280 390
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 40 30 10
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 120 80 40
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 355 175 185
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 85 45 40
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 50 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 30 15 25
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 210 85 120
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 115 50 65
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 100 50 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 4,215 1,980 2,235
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 4,100 1,940 2,165
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 1,490 680 815
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 15 0 10
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 2,895 1,380 1,515
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 120 55 65
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 65 35 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 115 75 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 110 40 70
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 35 20 15
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 20 10 15
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 55 20 35
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 120 40 80
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 0 0 0
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 115 40 80
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 340 175 170
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 20 15 10
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 285 155 130
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 10 10 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 35 10 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 15 10 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 320 165 155
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 25 10 15
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 45 30 10
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 250 120 125
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 90 65 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 119,175 57,580 61,595
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 105,510 50,920 54,585
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 21,170 10,845 10,320
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 84,335 40,075 44,265
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 13,665 6,655 7,010
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 17,488,485 119,175 57,580 61,600
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 76,895 37,600 39,295
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 38,420 17,940 20,480
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 8,280 3,835 4,440
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 5,240 2,470 2,770
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 8,605 3,860 4,745
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 9,795 4,730 5,070
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 4,200 2,045 2,160
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 5,595 2,685 2,910
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 6,500 3,040 3,455
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 3,860 2,040 1,820
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 38,415 17,940 20,480
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,830 1,795 2,040
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 7,210 3,845 3,365
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 8,335 3,745 4,590
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 15,330 6,895 8,430
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 3,720 1,660 2,060
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 38,420 17,940 20,475
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 5,570 2,380 3,190
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 120 45 80
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 215 85 130
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 475 200 270
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 275 130 145
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 935 400 535
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 590 220 360
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 230 105 130
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 185 105 80
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 220 90 130
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,070 480 595
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 1,255 520 735
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 7,565 3,520 4,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 370 175 195
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 205 105 100
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 345 160 190
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 515 225 295
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 225 120 110
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 150 75 75
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 80 35 40
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 980 460 520
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 185 75 110
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 700 320 380
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 375 170 205
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 315 130 185
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 365 155 205
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 125 55 70
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 170 105 65
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 1,530 765 765
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 940 405 530
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 7,055 3,125 3,925
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 160 70 95
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 595 330 270
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 625 280 345
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 215 115 105
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 220 105 120
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 190 60 130
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 1,475 590 890
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 75 35 40
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 3,495 1,555 1,940
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 18,165 8,880 9,280
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 415 210 205
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 290 150 140
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 1,670 735 935
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 375 160 215
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 1,135 555 575
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 800 425 375
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 1,225 665 560
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 120 30 90
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 235 120 115
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 4,085 2,095 1,985
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 560 275 285
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 1,815 760 1,055
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 255 115 140
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 1,000 500 500
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 105 40 70
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 585 275 310
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 3,490 1,770 1,730
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 70 30 35
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 6,500 3,040 3,455
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 720 330 395
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 35 15 20
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 20 10 15
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 35 15 20
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 195 85 115
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 15 10 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 45 10 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 175 90 85
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 30 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 175 75 95
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 215 95 120
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 35 15 25
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 35 10 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 0 0 10
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 15 10 10
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 15 15 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 35 15 25
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 70 35 35
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 1,810 765 1,045
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 45 0 35
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 90 30 55
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 180 50 130
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 35 20 20
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 165 100 70
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 140 75 70
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 90 35 65
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 85 30 55
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 35 10 25
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 225 90 140
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 20 10 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 35 20 15
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 655 300 360
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 3,755 1,855 1,905
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 140 65 75
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 60 30 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 275 120 155
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 15 10 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 130 75 50
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 185 110 75
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 350 185 160
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 20 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 10 10 10
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 280 145 135
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 150 100 50
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 135 85 55
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 605 265 345
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 130 60 65
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 15 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 650 330 320
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 10 0 10
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 20 10 10
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 95 50 45
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 0 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 480 200 285
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 0 0 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 119,175 57,580 61,595
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 43,380 20,535 22,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 27,690 13,870 13,825
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 48,105 23,170 24,935
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 30,535 14,315 16,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 11,985 6,130 5,860
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 4,755 2,890 1,865
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 7,230 3,235 3,990
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 8,010 3,185 4,825
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 10,095 4,815 5,280
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 440 190 255
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 119,175 57,580 61,595
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 2,755 1,230 1,520
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 2,635 1,175 1,465
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 1,305 585 720
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 1,095 480 620
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 230 110 120
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 50 15 40
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 60 50 15
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 116,420 56,350 60,075
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 17,488,490 119,170 57,580 61,600
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 685 330 355
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 118,490 57,245 61,240
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 119,175 57,580 61,595
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 515 205 310
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 510 200 305
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 305 120 185
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 90 30 55
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 120 55 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 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 4,070 1,830 2,240
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 3,975 1,795 2,180
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 2,830 1,275 1,555
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,005 455 545
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 145 60 80
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 95 30 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 70 30 45
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 15 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 16,384,645 114,585 55,545 59,040
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 119,170 57,575 61,600
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 46,820 22,800 24,020
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 5,130 2,700 2,425
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 4,720 2,265 2,450
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 13,275 6,195 7,080
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 2,325 980 1,345
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 2,355 1,060 1,295
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 13,520 6,950 6,575
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 1,310 620 690
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 1,545 775 770
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 365 190 175
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 310 125 180
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 585 260 325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 1,390 690 705
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 72,355 34,775 37,575
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 17,488,485 119,175 57,580 61,600
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 4,585 2,035 2,555
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 3,215 1,425 1,790
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 285 120 170
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 1,185 520 660
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 27,220 13,195 14,020
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 375 180 190
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,310 630 680
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 26,050 12,630 13,415
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 35 25 10
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 10 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 30 10 20
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 100 45 55
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 0 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 63,445 30,450 32,990
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 39,045 18,865 20,175
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 30 15 20
Cornish 1,975 995 975 15 0 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 19,450 9,505 9,940
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 19,645 9,025 10,625
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 10 0 0
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 17,105 8,070 9,030
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 1,805 910 895
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 3,080 1,445 1,640
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 18,965 8,935 10,025
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 10 10 10
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 15 0 10
Corsican 1,750 950 805 20 15 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 18,955 8,930 10,025
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 11,645 5,660 5,985
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 665 295 370
Bavarian 940 485 455 10 0 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 465 235 225
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 3,090 1,510 1,585
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 70 35 35
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 7,845 3,730 4,115
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 10 10 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 400 230 175
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 2,485 1,230 1,255
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 545 295 250
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 495 215 280
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 155 75 85
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 615 330 285
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 745 340 405
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 130 85 45
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 9,475 4,390 5,085
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 215 100 115
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 135 65 70
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 370 130 235
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 100 25 70
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 105 50 55
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 970 445 525
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 135 55 80
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 280 130 150
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 40 20 25
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 3,590 1,685 1,900
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 790 355 440
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 1,645 810 835
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 275 100 180
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 2,505 1,240 1,260
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 70 25 40
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 10,710 5,180 5,530
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 170 65 105
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 195 80 115
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 620 325 295
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 25 10 20
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 1,010 525 485
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 5,350 2,615 2,735
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 20 10 10
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 35 10 30
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 45 30 15
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 25 10 15
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 1,480 720 760
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 405 180 230
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 50 20 25
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 150 60 95
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,785 800 985
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 85 35 45
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 10 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 850 435 410
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 15 10 10
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 635 335 300
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 10 0 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 30 15 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 160 75 80
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 4,015 1,710 2,300
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 50 25 25
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 10 10 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 160 65 100
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 0 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 35 20 20
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 205 65 140
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 140 60 80
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 20 15 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 1,565 685 890
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 1,340 580 760
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 10 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 30 10 15
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 95 25 70
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 220 100 125
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 45 25 20
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 235 100 140
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 100 50 45
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 3,180 1,485 1,695
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 170 80 90
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 10 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 90 55 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 10 10 10
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 100 35 70
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 140 90 55
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 295 125 170
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 40 15 20
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 50 20 25
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 65 15 55
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 275 125 155
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 50 20 30
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 30 10 25
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 125 60 65
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 460 205 250
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 275 180 95
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 10 10 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 250 150 95
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 445 210 240
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 15 0 10
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 150 50 100
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 415 170 245
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 13,040 6,255 6,785
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 2,295 1,090 1,200
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 20 15 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 25 15 15
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 10 10 10
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 15 0 10
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 200 100 95
Chadian 1,845 955 885 30 10 15
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 895 390 500
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 30 15 15
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 20 15 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 200 110 90
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 75 25 50
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 25 15 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 90 40 50
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 25 10 10
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 45 20 25
Malinké 1,125 585 535 20 15 10
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 375 190 190
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 50 20 30
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 20 0 20
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 75 35 40
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 85 55 30
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 125 45 80
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 2,465 1,245 1,220
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 225 100 130
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 85 50 35
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 25 10 15
Dinka 900 500 400 20 10 10
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 1,165 610 560
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 230 135 95
Maure 1,190 655 535 10 10 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 465 225 250
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 145 80 65
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 145 60 85
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 45 0 40
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 6,790 3,195 3,605
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 15 0 10
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 50 25 30
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 460 215 245
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 285 120 160
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 470 255 210
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 780 345 435
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 100 65 35
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 10 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 60 35 30
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 130 75 55
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 305 125 175
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 3,875 1,820 2,055
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 125 40 85
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 60 30 30
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 30 10 15
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 80 40 45
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 40 15 30
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 265 150 115
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 1,780 855 925
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 160 65 90
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 1,660 815 845
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 32,710 16,285 16,425
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 17,870 9,060 8,810
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 640 305 330
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 2,165 1,125 1,040
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 165 90 75
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 40 20 20
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 10 10 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 0 10 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 15 10 10
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 1,155 575 575
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 1,720 935 790
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 35 25 10
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 355 180 175
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 10 0 10
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 115 75 45
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 405 200 205
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 8,575 4,305 4,270
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 920 515 410
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 10 10 10
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 340 160 175
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 1,105 590 515
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 45 10 35
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 475 245 230
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 25 10 20
Uighur 1,555 775 785 10 0 10
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 50 15 30
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 240 115 130
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 740 360 375
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 5,415 2,870 2,540
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 320 155 170
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 110 55 50
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 255 140 115
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 3,210 1,745 1,460
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 10 0 15
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 375 195 180
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 710 360 355
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 110 55 50
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 30 15 15
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 315 170 145
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 40 25 20
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 250 125 130
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 9,650 4,470 5,185
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 30 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 230 115 115
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 5,445 2,560 2,885
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 2,450 1,035 1,420
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 25 20 10
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 425 190 235
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 20 0 15
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 380 200 180
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 10 0 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 65 25 35
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 15 10 0
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 85 45 40
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 125 55 75
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 10 0 15
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 950 460 485
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 25 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 25 10 10
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 185 110 75
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 115 65 45
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 60 40 25
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 15 0 0
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 10 10 10
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 0 0 0
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 0 0 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 27,780 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 20,620 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 9,500 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 38,895 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 180 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 7,180 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 11,460 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 18,035 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 11,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 48,400 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 14,610 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 6,800 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 7,210 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 6,810 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 12,960 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 46,890 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 44,500 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 3,900 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 7,890 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 20,310 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 9,655 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 5,600 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 2,475 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 800 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 45,545 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 2,850 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 29,510 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 17,015 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 48,395 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 2,640 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 6,910 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 7,200 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 9,915 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 9,590 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 6,440 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 3,950 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
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 ... ... 48,340 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 34,635 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 13,705 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 11,290 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 27,780 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 54.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 16.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 395,222 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 425,693 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 20,615 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 22.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 44.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,081 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,086 ... ...
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 99,735 47,655 52,075
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 14,705 6,930 7,780
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 25,890 13,015 12,870
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 59,135 27,705 31,430
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 4,270 2,460 1,810
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 2,520 1,335 1,185
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 1,750 1,125 630
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 17,550 7,470 10,080
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 2,075 820 1,260
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 35,245 16,960 18,280
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 21,405 9,835 11,565
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,065 905 1,155
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,165 540 625
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 8,565 4,290 4,280
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 2,050 1,385 660
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 62,530 29,900 32,630
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 5,805 2,840 2,960
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 12,940 6,825 6,120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 43,785 20,240 23,550
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 2,890 1,635 1,260
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 1,730 915 820
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 1,155 720 440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 13,065 5,700 7,360
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,380 580 800
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 26,450 12,320 14,130
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 15,870 7,215 8,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,550 600 950
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 915 375 540
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 6,690 3,245 3,455
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,425 890 540
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 99,730 47,650 52,075
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 40,595 19,945 20,650
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 3,375 735 2,635
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 3,375 735 2,635
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 1,940 930 1,005
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 440 315 130
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 1,495 620 870
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 4,145 1,455 2,695
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 760 150 610
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,030 290 735
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 740 260 480
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 40 0 45
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 230 130 95
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 240 125 110
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 825 435 390
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 285 60 220
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 10,600 4,125 6,475
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 175 70 105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 1,125 420 705
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,215 100 1,120
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,640 685 960
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 245 90 155
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,535 360 1,175
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 4,665 2,415 2,250
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 11,465 5,005 6,460
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 20 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,135 315 815
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 10,315 4,675 5,635
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 3,505 1,745 1,760
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,930 815 1,120
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 510 245 265
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 40 0 35
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 915 635 285
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 110 50 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 3,735 2,495 1,240
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 2,680 1,945 740
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 330 75 265
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 575 360 210
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 145 115 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 8,980 7,745 1,240
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 430 285 145
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 4,290 3,470 820
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 1,755 1,575 185
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 920 895 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 1,210 1,180 30
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 365 340 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 625 325 300
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 325 195 130
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 305 130 175
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 8,170 1,860 6,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 630 330 300
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 7,160 1,365 5,790
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 380 170 210
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 2,600 1,285 1,315
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 1,520 410 1,110
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 60 50 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 65 55 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 520 370 145
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 435 395 40
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 62,530 29,900 32,630
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 18,745 9,665 9,080
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 2,235 455 1,780
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 2,235 455 1,780
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,490 710 775
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 330 225 110
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,160 490 670
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 2,910 1,010 1,895
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 590 120 465
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 735 210 525
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 490 150 340
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 30 0 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 180 105 75
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 150 80 70
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 590 310 275
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 145 35 110
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 7,915 2,950 4,965
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 130 50 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 890 345 545
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 880 75 805
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,290 460 825
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 180 70 115
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,110 255 855
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 3,430 1,690 1,745
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 8,795 3,790 5,005
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 20 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 840 210 635
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 7,935 3,570 4,360
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 2,455 1,135 1,320
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,425 580 845
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 330 140 190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 25 10 20
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 590 375 220
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 85 40 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 3,060 2,035 1,025
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 2,345 1,665 685
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 215 45 170
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 375 240 140
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 125 90 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 6,595 5,585 1,005
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 325 190 130
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 3,275 2,600 675
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 1,295 1,160 130
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 590 565 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 830 805 25
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 280 260 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 475 230 240
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 225 135 90
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 250 100 150
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 5,940 1,405 4,540
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 445 240 205
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 5,205 1,060 4,145
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 290 105 185
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 1,925 925 1,000
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,125 285 840
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 50 40 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 45 40 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 380 265 115
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 325 295 30
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 99,730 47,655 52,080
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 40,595 19,945 20,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 59,135 27,705 31,430
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 47,620 22,285 25,330
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 39,260 18,405 20,855
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 8,355 3,880 4,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 11,520 5,425 6,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,305 780 525
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 860 250 615
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 565 270 295
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 990 525 465
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 670 295 380
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 330 180 145
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 6,800 3,120 3,680
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 62,530 29,900 32,630
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 18,745 9,665 9,080
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 43,785 20,235 23,545
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 35,260 16,400 18,855
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 29,460 13,705 15,755
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 5,795 2,700 3,100
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 8,525 3,835 4,695
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 855 495 370
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 755 215 545
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 320 150 170
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 500 260 240
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 465 210 265
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 275 150 120
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 5,350 2,355 2,995
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 99,730 47,655 52,075
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 61,945 31,545 30,395
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 56,050 28,475 27,580
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 5,890 3,075 2,820
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 37,785 16,110 21,675
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 62.1 66.2 58.4
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 56.2 59.8 53.0
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 9.5 9.7 9.3
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 99,730 47,655 52,080
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 36,965 15,815 21,150
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 62,765 31,840 30,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 31,180 17,080 14,100
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 31,585 14,755 16,830
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.1 42.6 41.6
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 61,945 31,545 30,400
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 2,420 1,185 1,235
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 59,530 30,365 29,160
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 53,505 26,635 26,875
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 6,020 3,730 2,290
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 61,945 31,545 30,395
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 2,420 1,180 1,235
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 59,525 30,365 29,160
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 6,070 3,530 2,535
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 10,445 3,960 6,480
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 5,980 4,570 1,400
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 4,455 1,135 3,320
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 9,685 3,385 6,300
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 2,190 940 1,250
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 14,705 7,345 7,360
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 4,950 4,710 245
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 420 340 80
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 630 445 185
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 61,945 31,545 30,400
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 2,415 1,180 1,240
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 59,530 30,360 29,160
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 135 70 60
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 60 45 15
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 130 75 50
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 2,470 2,170 300
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 1,535 1,080 450
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 1,245 905 340
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 6,715 3,590 3,125
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 2,500 1,980 515
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,350 820 535
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 1,785 920 865
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,190 680 505
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 4,710 2,845 1,865
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 40 15 30
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 3,030 1,830 1,200
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 5,310 1,985 3,325
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 7,350 1,635 5,720
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,080 500 575
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 4,800 2,405 2,395
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 2,560 1,040 1,520
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 11,550 5,770 5,775
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 56,050 28,475 27,580
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 3,585 1,770 1,810
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 310 220 85
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 4,920 3,505 1,420
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 47,240 22,980 24,265
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 47,240 22,975 24,265
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 44,335 21,555 22,780
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 0 0 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030 625 340 285
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 2,280 1,080 1,200
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 52,160 26,480 25,680
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 31,285 17,365 13,925
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 3,155 925 2,235
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 13,335 5,855 7,485
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 2,505 1,210 1,300
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,255 845 415
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 620 290 330
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 52,160 26,475 25,680
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 10,525 5,325 5,200
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 21,455 10,930 10,525
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 12,550 6,515 6,030
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 4,355 2,105 2,255
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 3,265 1,595 1,670
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 52,165 26,480 25,685
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 2,230 1,415 815
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 7,610 4,240 3,375
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 14,905 7,085 7,820
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 12,890 6,275 6,610
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 6,420 3,090 3,335
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 8,110 4,375 3,735
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 65,175 32,990 32,190
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 61,055 31,045 30,010
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 60,295 30,630 29,665
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 57,665 29,775 27,890
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 2,635 860 1,775
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 755 410 350
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 10 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 745 410 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 245 160 85
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 10 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 235 160 80
Amharic 200 95 100 10 10 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 225 150 75
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 10 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 10 0 10
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 10
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 38,245 150 60 85
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 25 10 15
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 25 0 15
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 10 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 10 0 10
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 15 0 15
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 10 0 10
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 10 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 15 25
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 20 0 15
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 15 10 10
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 20 10 10
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 10 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 10 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 70 35 30
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 10 10 10
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 15 10 10
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 45 20 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 25 10 10
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 15 10 10
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 10 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 10 0 10
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 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 15 10 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 10 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 57,850 270 140 130
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 270 140 125
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 75 45 35
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 180 80 95
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 10 10 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 4,120 1,940 2,175
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 3,295 1,530 1,765
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 655 335 315
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 160 75 85
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 65,175 32,990 32,185
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 49,420 25,840 23,580
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 1,985 725 1,255
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 11,660 5,360 6,300
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,860 970 895
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,855 965 890
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 30 10 20
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 15 0 10
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 200 80 120
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 17,308,035 117,900 56,925 60,975
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 101,225 48,490 52,730
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 16,675 8,430 8,245
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 11,475 5,695 5,775
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 5,200 2,735 2,470
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 2,760 1,400 1,360
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 1,620 780 850
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 1,135 625 510
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 2,440 1,335 1,110
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 16,564,245 112,695 54,310 58,380
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 67,955 32,215 35,740
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 44,740 22,100 22,640
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 27,295 13,265 14,030
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 17,445 8,835 8,610
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 8,720 4,320 4,395
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 4,905 2,360 2,540
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 3,810 1,960 1,855
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 8,730 4,515 4,210

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Ottawa South [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 15, 2024).

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