Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Ottawa West--Nepean [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 111,837 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 111,881 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 50,876 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 48,042 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 1,715.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 65.21 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 111,840 53,490 58,350
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 16,050 8,185 7,865
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 5,470 2,785 2,685
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 5,440 2,745 2,695
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 5,140 2,655 2,485
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 73,190 36,010 37,180
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 6,050 3,160 2,890
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 9,185 4,740 4,445
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 8,715 4,520 4,185
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 7,185 3,665 3,520
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 6,355 3,015 3,340
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 6,330 2,985 3,345
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 6,805 3,235 3,570
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 8,000 3,825 4,175
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 7,830 3,695 4,130
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 6,735 3,160 3,575
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 22,605 9,290 13,310
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 5,990 2,690 3,305
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 4,530 1,940 2,590
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 4,145 1,725 2,425
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 3,590 1,460 2,130
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 4,340 1,475 2,870
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 2,630 1,005 1,625
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,335 395 940
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 340 65 270
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 40 0 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 14.4 15.3 13.5
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 65.4 67.3 63.7
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 20.2 17.4 22.8
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 3.9 2.8 4.9
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 42.6 40.7 44.3
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 41.9 39.0 44.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 48,045 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 16,995 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 15,515 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 15,515 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 695 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 4,440 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 15 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 48,040 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 16,115 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 16,490 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 6,795 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 5,425 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 3,215 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 109,050 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 95,790 45,305 50,490
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 48,495 24,125 24,370
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 40,090 19,905 20,185
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 8,410 4,220 4,185
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 47,295 21,180 26,120
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 30,550 16,320 14,235
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 2,875 1,125 1,755
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 6,925 2,420 4,505
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 6,940 1,315 5,625
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 29,285 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 16,020 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 6,020 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 4,925 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 29,285 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 19,190 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 4,200 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 5,890 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 4,820 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,080 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 23,390 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 12,315 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 11,075 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 4,590 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 4,440 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 5,890 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 3,710 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 755 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 26,540 12,420 14,120
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 48,040 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 28,085 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 11,875 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 16,210 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 19,365 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 16,115 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 3,250 ... ...
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 17,666,080 109,635 52,770 56,860
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 75,670 37,645 38,025
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 850 315 535
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 31,130 14,060 17,070
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 1,985 745 1,235
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 17,666,085 109,635 52,770 56,860
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 96,435 47,015 49,420
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 8,850 3,935 4,915
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 2,410 1,095 1,315
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 1,940 725 1,215
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 10,055 4,485 5,575
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 9.2 8.5 9.8
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 17,666,085 109,635 52,775 56,860
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 105,670 50,860 54,805
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 76,130 37,045 39,085
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 68,285 33,540 34,745
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 7,840 3,505 4,335
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 29,540 13,820 15,720
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 110 55 55
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 65 30 35
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 40 20 20
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 5 5 5
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 5 5 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 5 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 20 10 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 5 5 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 15 10 10
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 5 0 5
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 45 15 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 35 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 29,430 13,770 15,665
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 6,000 2,950 3,055
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 65 35 30
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 35 20 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 30 15 15
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 1,100 450 640
Bilen 805 455 350 15 10 5
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 25 15 10
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 1,040 425 620
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 10 0 5
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 4,830 2,455 2,375
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 245 115 125
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 4,340 2,220 2,120
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 20 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 5 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 5 5 5
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 80 40 40
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 5 0 5
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 120 55 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 10 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 1,255 575 675
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 220 95 125
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 1,030 480 550
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 1,545 580 965
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 0 5
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 90 35 50
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 25 5 25
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 160 75 90
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 5 0 5
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 50 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 5 0 5
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,165 435 730
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 35 10 20
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 355 140 215
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 40 15 25
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 295 115 180
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 25 10 15
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 715 395 315
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 60 30 30
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 145 85 60
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 345 180 170
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 150 90 60
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 13,155 6,270 6,890
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 105 50 50
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 75 30 45
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 3,100 1,375 1,725
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 70 30 40
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 35 15 20
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 35 15 20
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 3,025 1,340 1,680
Belarusan 810 385 430 5 5 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 115 60 55
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 130 65 70
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 120 55 65
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 115 50 60
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 5 5 5
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 715 310 405
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 1,070 455 610
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 265 130 135
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 85 40 45
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 65 30 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 35 15 25
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 290 115 175
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 10 10 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 10 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 10 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 1,255 540 715
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 20 5 10
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 30 10 15
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 310 130 180
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 5 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 765 325 435
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 0 0 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 30 15 15
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 60 25 35
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 5 0 5
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 265 140 125
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 3,845 2,040 1,805
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 2,450 1,345 1,105
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 470 230 240
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 285 160 125
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 485 265 215
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 5
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 20 10 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 55 30 25
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 105 50 55
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 410 250 155
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 40 20 20
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 80 35 40
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 500 280 225
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 1,375 680 695
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 100 50 50
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 220 110 110
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 1,055 525 535
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 25 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 4,495 2,080 2,415
Catalan 865 440 425 5 5 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 2,255 1,080 1,180
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 340 160 180
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 430 195 235
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,460 640 820
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 110 40 65
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 215 80 135
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 5 5 5
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 765 335 435
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 35 15 15
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 10 0 5
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 10 5 5
Ga 920 445 470 10 5 5
Ganda 1,295 625 665 20 10 5
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 30 10 20
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 60 15 40
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 135 55 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 95 35 60
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 5 5 0
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 190 85 100
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 5 0 5
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 35 20 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 110 50 65
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 100 40 60
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 30 10 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 70 30 40
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 40 20 25
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 15 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 25 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 4,410 2,005 2,405
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 4,220 1,910 2,310
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 1,490 685 805
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 25 10 15
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 2,310 1,045 1,265
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 5 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 130 50 80
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 70 35 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 190 85 100
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 185 95 85
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 30 15 10
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 130 70 65
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 20 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 90 25 65
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 30 10 15
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 65 15 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 270 120 150
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 15 5 5
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 245 105 140
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 10 10 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 385 175 210
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 30 15 15
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 40 15 25
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 315 145 165
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 15 10 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 3,970 1,910 2,060
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 1,110 545 560
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 2,260 1,100 1,160
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 355 160 195
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 245 110 135
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 17,666,085 109,635 52,775 56,860
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 101,935 49,205 52,725
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 86,500 42,050 44,450
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 82,540 40,265 42,280
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 3,960 1,785 2,175
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 15,430 7,155 8,275
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 40 20 15
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 20 10 10
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 20 5 5
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 10 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 10 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 5 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 5 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 5 0 5
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 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 20 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 15,395 7,140 8,260
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 3,535 1,660 1,875
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 45 25 20
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 15 5 5
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 650 265 380
Bilen 620 330 285 5 0 5
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 10 5 5
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 630 260 370
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 2,840 1,365 1,470
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 175 85 95
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 2,535 1,225 1,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 40 20 20
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 70 35 40
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 10 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 770 355 420
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 110 50 70
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 660 305 350
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 795 345 455
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 40 20 25
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 15 5 10
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 75 35 35
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 25 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 630 270 360
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 5 5 5
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 155 65 85
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 25 15 15
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 115 45 65
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 335 175 155
Kannada 1,630 825 800 20 15 10
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 70 45 30
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 175 80 95
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 60 40 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 6,050 2,810 3,235
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 50 25 25
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 35 15 25
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 1,480 680 795
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 15 5 10
Latvian 1,255 530 725 10 0 10
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 5 0 5
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 1,465 680 785
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 45 20 25
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 75 40 40
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 35 10 20
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 35 10 20
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 5 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 270 120 155
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 670 305 365
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 145 80 65
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 45 20 20
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 5 0 5
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 115 45 70
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 130 55 75
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 5 0 5
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 10 5 5
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 95 40 60
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 5 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 95 40 55
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 2,210 1,100 1,105
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 1,310 690 620
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 305 140 165
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 130 75 50
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 235 125 110
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 5 5 5
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 15 10 10
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 85 35 45
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 225 135 85
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 10 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 35 10 20
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 275 150 130
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 890 405 485
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 60 30 30
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 160 75 80
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 670 300 375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 2,050 905 1,150
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 855 370 485
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 155 75 80
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 235 110 125
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 805 345 460
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 5
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 35 15 20
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 125 50 80
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 5 5 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 210 95 115
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 10 10 5
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 10 5 5
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 10 5 5
Igbo 1,000 485 510 15 5 5
Lingala 1,045 455 590 10 5 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 40 20 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 30 15 15
Shona 1,035 475 560 5 5 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 65 25 35
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 45 15 30
Dinka 1,130 580 550 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 30 15 20
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 50 25 25
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 20 5 15
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 5 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 25 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 3,010 1,405 1,605
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 2,880 1,335 1,545
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 925 420 505
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 10 5 5
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 1,750 825 920
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 65 25 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 35 20 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 95 45 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 130 65 65
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 20 10 5
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 100 50 50
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 30 10 20
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 10 5 5
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 11,045 145 70 75
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 15 5 5
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 125 60 65
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 5 5 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 105 40 65
Estonian 975 365 610 5 5 5
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 5 0 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 100 40 60
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 7,705 3,570 4,135
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 1,060 440 620
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 5,890 2,805 3,085
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 305 125 185
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 450 195 250
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 17,666,080 109,635 52,775 56,860
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 86,330 41,880 44,455
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 8,320 3,955 4,365
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 5,045 2,275 2,770
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 9,050 4,255 4,790
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 55 25 30
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 8,995 4,235 4,760
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 265 125 135
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 270 130 140
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 350 150 205
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 10 5 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 93,030 44,435 48,595
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 89,265 42,620 46,645
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 34,844 38,592 32,119
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 89,285 42,625 46,665
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 31,689 34,634 29,371
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 79,410 38,560 40,850
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 33,979 38,848 29,663
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 66,395 29,755 36,645
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 4,837 1,782 6,841
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 61,555 31,235 30,320
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 33,180 35,815 30,476
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 93,235 44,545 48,695
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 89,460 42,655 46,805
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 47,653 52,916 42,858
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 89,465 42,655 46,815
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 39,426 43,004 36,166
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 79,670 38,650 41,015
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 47,253 53,430 41,432
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 66,395 29,830 36,565
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,507 6,435 8,382
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 61,685 31,135 30,550
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 46,012 51,525 40,394
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 93,235 44,545 48,690
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 29,385 15,620 13,765
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 57,991 61,913 55,173
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 66,637 71,172 61,490
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 88.1 91.5 84.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 66.8 70.6 62.5
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 11.9 8.6 15.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 93,030 44,440 48,590
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 3,765 1,815 1,950
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 89,265 42,620 46,645
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.0 95.9 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 12,940 6,285 6,655
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 15,370 6,525 8,840
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 11,585 4,870 6,715
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 9,485 4,185 5,295
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 8,295 3,645 4,655
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 6,550 3,055 3,495
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 5,530 2,830 2,700
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 4,420 2,320 2,105
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 3,845 2,125 1,715
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 3,010 1,610 1,400
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 8,245 5,175 3,075
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 6,025 3,625 2,400
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 2,220 1,550 670
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 93,030 44,440 48,595
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 3,740 1,815 1,930
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 89,285 42,625 46,665
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.0 95.9 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 13,450 6,390 7,055
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 15,955 6,815 9,145
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 13,290 5,740 7,555
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 11,370 4,990 6,385
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 9,335 4,200 5,130
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 7,390 3,690 3,700
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 5,610 3,055 2,555
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 4,490 2,450 2,040
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 8,390 5,285 3,100
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 3,060 1,760 1,300
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 1,735 1,090 640
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 3,590 2,430 1,160
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 93,030 44,440 48,590
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 31,475 13,205 18,275
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 61,550 31,235 30,320
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 66.2 70.3 62.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 8,440 4,105 4,340
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 5,040 2,355 2,690
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 8,455 4,020 4,440
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 6,890 3,345 3,545
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 5,895 2,980 2,915
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 5,140 2,445 2,700
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 4,105 1,930 2,170
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 3,505 1,810 1,695
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 2,795 1,470 1,330
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 11,285 6,775 4,505
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 2,855 1,540 1,310
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 2,380 1,260 1,120
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 6,050 3,970 2,080
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 48,045 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 67,660 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 59,215 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 16,115 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 42,703 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 37,697 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 31,925 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 86,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 76,281 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 88,687 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 73,382 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 16,075 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 53,810 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 44,094 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 31,995 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 106,210 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 88,097 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 48,040 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 915 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 810 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 2,010 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 2,040 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 2,135 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 2,055 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 3,905 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 3,545 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 3,140 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 2,500 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 14,785 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 4,730 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 3,765 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 3,190 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 48,040 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 965 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 820 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 1,950 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 2,135 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 2,570 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 2,590 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 2,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 3,920 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 2,385 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 10,870 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 4,220 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 2,670 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 3,975 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 29,490 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 88,505 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 77,471 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 11,595 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 88,713 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 76,955 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 117,309 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 100,674 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 5,590 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 51,652 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 48,032 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 29,615 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 108,502 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 89,589 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 11,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 106,398 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 86,831 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 11,165 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 135,714 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 111,025 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 5,540 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 63,014 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 55,643 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 23,600 11,165 12,440
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 34,078 31,515 35,868
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 30,893 28,803 32,623
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 23,275 10,940 12,335
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 45,127 41,872 48,014
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 37,580 35,179 39,709
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 109,055 52,610 56,445
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 54,460 25,825 28,630
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 15,310 7,605 7,705
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 11,635 5,330 6,305
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 9,580 4,455 5,120
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 8,995 4,180 4,810
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 8,945 4,265 4,680
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 54,595 26,780 27,820
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 9,025 4,245 4,780
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 9,575 4,590 4,985
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 10,580 5,180 5,395
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 12,600 6,210 6,390
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 12,820 6,550 6,265
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 17,244,035 109,050 52,605 56,445
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 19,270 9,860 9,410
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 6,600 3,365 3,230
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 69,600 34,130 35,470
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 20,180 8,620 11,560
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 19,800 9,305 10,495
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 5,315 2,760 2,550
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,890 1,005 885
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 12,530 5,830 6,705
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 1,955 720 1,240
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 18.2 17.7 18.6
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 27.6 28.0 27.1
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 28.6 29.9 27.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 18.0 17.1 18.9
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 9.7 8.4 10.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 17,795 8,720 9,075
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 4,220 2,205 2,015
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 1,550 845 710
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 12,225 6,040 6,185
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 1,345 475 870
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 16.3 16.6 16.1
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 21.9 22.4 21.4
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 23.5 25.1 22.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 17.6 17.7 17.4
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 6.7 5.5 7.5
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 17,488,485 109,270 52,695 56,570
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 107,235 51,900 55,335
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 106,430 51,650 54,780
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 32,005 14,280 17,715
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 38,595 18,085 20,510
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 165 60 105
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 80 15 65
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 40 10 30
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 20 10 10
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 10 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 10 0 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 10 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 40 0 35
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 10
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 30 0 25
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 70 40 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 70 35 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
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 15 10 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 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 38,430 18,025 20,405
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 8,665 4,240 4,430
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 135 70 65
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 95 50 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 40 25 20
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 1,655 680 970
Bilen 1,085 625 470 25 20 10
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 35 15 20
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 1,585 645 945
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 10 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 7,050 3,570 3,480
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 340 145 200
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 6,205 3,175 3,030
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 425 220 210
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 15 10 10
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 185 70 115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 45 25 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 40 15 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 1,470 725 745
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 285 155 130
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 1,190 580 615
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 1,965 750 1,215
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 20 0 10
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 195 75 125
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 10
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 20 0 15
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 170 75 95
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 10 0 10
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 95 30 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 10 10 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 1,825 700 1,120
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 10 0 10
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 735 290 445
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 25 10 20
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 685 275 410
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 30 10 25
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 1,100 585 515
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 185 90 95
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 165 90 75
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 590 295 300
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 265 170 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 10 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 17,930 8,590 9,335
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 105 60 45
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 100 55 50
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 3,775 1,665 2,115
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 85 35 50
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 50 15 30
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 40 15 15
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 3,700 1,630 2,070
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 25 15 15
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 235 115 125
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 200 105 100
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 275 115 160
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 155 80 70
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 10
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 925 395 530
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 1,560 665 890
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 225 120 95
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 35 15 25
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 95 35 60
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 35 15 20
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 555 230 325
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 10 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 10 10 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 15 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 15 10 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 2,060 895 1,165
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 55 30 25
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 20 15 10
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 405 185 220
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 1,395 585 815
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 10 0 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 55 25 30
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 85 35 50
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 0 0 0
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 115 60 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 445 215 225
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 4,965 2,720 2,240
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 3,515 2,025 1,490
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 555 310 240
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 465 290 175
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 1,980 1,140 840
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 10 10 10
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 95 60 30
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 125 55 65
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 15 10 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 755 440 315
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 65 40 20
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 45 20 25
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 700 375 325
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 1,525 730 795
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 145 60 85
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 240 120 115
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 1,230 605 630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 50 30 25
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 7,070 3,265 3,800
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 3,200 1,600 1,605
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 445 240 205
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 385 195 195
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 3,320 1,375 1,950
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 15 10 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 255 120 130
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 92,590 270 100 165
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 10 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 1,425 550 875
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 80 25 60
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 10 0 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 30 10 20
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 50 20 25
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 35 25 15
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 300 105 200
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 230 75 155
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 85 25 60
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 35 0 30
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 365 130 235
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 35 20 15
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 125 70 55
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 260 115 145
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 100 35 60
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 75 25 50
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 25 15 10
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 235 75 160
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 125 30 95
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 15 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 105 40 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 4,950 2,335 2,620
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 4,805 2,260 2,540
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 1,985 940 1,050
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 45 25 20
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 3,060 1,405 1,660
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 205 65 140
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 80 25 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 215 120 95
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 155 75 80
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 25 15 10
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 125 65 60
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 15 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 135 55 85
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 30 15 10
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 105 35 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 380 195 190
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 15 10 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 335 170 165
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 10 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 15 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 15 10 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 505 235 270
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 45 15 25
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 40 15 20
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 420 205 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 25 20 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 109,265 52,695 56,575
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 98,200 47,225 50,975
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 17,640 9,100 8,545
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 80,555 38,125 42,430
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 11,070 5,470 5,595
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 17,488,485 109,265 52,695 56,570
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 75,600 36,955 38,645
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 30,600 13,995 16,610
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 8,515 3,860 4,655
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 3,375 1,555 1,825
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 6,005 2,670 3,330
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 7,115 3,205 3,915
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 3,040 1,315 1,725
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 4,075 1,895 2,185
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 5,595 2,705 2,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 3,070 1,745 1,320
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 30,605 13,995 16,610
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,040 1,530 1,515
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 5,225 2,565 2,660
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 6,680 2,950 3,730
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 13,095 5,820 7,270
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 2,560 1,130 1,430
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 30,605 13,995 16,610
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 3,640 1,640 1,990
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 120 65 50
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 165 70 95
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 215 105 110
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 215 100 115
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 460 200 260
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 340 160 180
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 130 50 85
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 95 40 50
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 170 55 115
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 995 460 535
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 735 340 395
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 8,705 3,945 4,760
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 305 170 140
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 90 30 60
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 230 75 155
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 580 210 370
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 165 75 95
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 170 75 95
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 100 30 65
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 1,575 810 770
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 305 130 170
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 630 260 365
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 115 70 45
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 335 175 160
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 530 220 310
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 85 45 40
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 380 160 225
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 2,065 955 1,105
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,040 460 585
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 4,535 1,990 2,540
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 205 85 120
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 485 260 220
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 280 115 165
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 155 75 75
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 130 65 65
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 155 75 80
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 735 245 490
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 155 85 70
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 2,230 975 1,260
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 13,620 6,375 7,245
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 315 155 160
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 380 210 170
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 2,305 1,005 1,300
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 320 180 135
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 1,540 805 740
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 735 345 385
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 535 235 300
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 65 25 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 140 60 80
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 905 485 425
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 390 220 170
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 1,780 705 1,075
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 250 105 140
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 495 240 255
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 150 60 90
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 880 375 500
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 2,445 1,170 1,270
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 105 40 75
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 5,595 2,700 2,890
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 545 240 305
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 10 10 0
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 55 30 25
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 15 0 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 130 55 75
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 20 10 10
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 35 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 160 85 75
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 25 10 15
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 100 35 65
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 355 165 190
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 10 10 10
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 10 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 15 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 25 15 10
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 50 15 35
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 50 20 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 85 40 40
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 110 50 60
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 1,095 495 605
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 20 10 10
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 45 35 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 110 40 75
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 160 75 85
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 60 35 25
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 70 15 55
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 0 0 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 80 40 40
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 70 30 40
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 25 25 0
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 445 195 255
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 3,585 1,800 1,785
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 125 65 60
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 190 95 95
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 315 155 165
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 645 370 275
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 190 110 80
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 225 85 140
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 20 10 15
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 15 10 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 45 10 30
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 150 85 65
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 65 30 30
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 105 70 40
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 750 340 410
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 95 55 35
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 55 15 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 255 130 125
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 35 15 20
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 25 10 15
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 45 15 25
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 240 120 120
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 15 0 15
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 15 0 15
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 17,488,485 109,265 52,695 56,575
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 34,700 16,295 18,410
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 22,835 11,465 11,375
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 51,735 24,940 26,790
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 22,560 10,360 12,200
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 10,375 5,025 5,350
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 4,420 2,510 1,910
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 5,950 2,510 3,440
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 5,750 2,365 3,380
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 6,130 2,830 3,305
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 300 135 165
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 109,270 52,700 56,570
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 2,630 1,255 1,375
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 2,475 1,175 1,300
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 1,355 645 710
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 990 480 510
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 130 50 80
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 65 35 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 90 45 40
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 106,645 51,440 55,200
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 17,488,490 109,270 52,700 56,570
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 815 340 470
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 108,455 52,355 56,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 109,265 52,695 56,575
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 515 220 295
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 505 210 295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 345 135 215
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 125 60 60
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 40 15 20
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 10 10 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 4,270 1,985 2,285
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 4,185 1,955 2,230
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 2,955 1,355 1,595
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,095 535 560
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 135 65 70
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 85 30 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 70 20 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 0 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
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 16,384,645 104,485 50,490 53,990
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 109,270 52,700 56,570
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 32,040 15,525 16,515
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 5,130 2,850 2,280
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 5,400 2,540 2,855
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 7,790 3,570 4,215
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 2,090 835 1,255
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 1,400 640 755
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 5,180 2,725 2,455
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 1,950 955 995
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 1,265 585 675
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 260 95 165
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 285 130 150
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 335 145 185
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 965 445 520
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 77,230 37,175 40,055
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 17,488,485 109,270 52,695 56,570
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 4,785 2,205 2,580
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 3,385 1,525 1,860
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 185 85 100
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 1,305 630 675
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 27,245 13,180 14,065
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 255 90 165
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,280 635 645
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 26,090 12,620 13,465
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 85 50 35
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 15 10 10
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 45 25 20
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 85 45 40
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 68,530 32,820 35,710
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 44,685 21,510 23,180
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 10 10 10
Cornish 1,975 995 975 10 10 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 22,675 11,100 11,570
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 22,675 10,285 12,385
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 30 15 10
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 19,535 9,495 10,035
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 1,955 870 1,085
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 4,065 1,895 2,170
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 17,300 8,190 9,110
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 30 15 10
Corsican 1,750 950 805 10 15 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 17,285 8,175 9,105
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 12,795 6,035 6,760
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 540 285 255
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 370 145 230
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 3,160 1,510 1,650
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 35 15 20
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 0 0 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 9,080 4,290 4,790
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 10 15 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 440 210 230
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 30 15 20
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 2,940 1,520 1,415
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 650 345 305
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 590 320 270
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 160 75 80
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 780 375 400
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 940 490 450
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 180 105 75
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 11,185 5,275 5,915
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 235 120 120
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 150 65 85
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 375 190 185
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 85 40 45
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 105 45 60
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 1,040 495 545
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 155 75 85
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 365 200 165
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 55 25 35
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 4,370 2,080 2,290
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 700 355 345
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 2,300 1,020 1,280
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 220 115 110
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 3,390 1,565 1,825
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 200 95 105
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 11,165 5,550 5,610
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 170 80 90
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 230 115 110
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 365 160 205
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 10 10 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 950 520 425
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 7,340 3,685 3,655
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 10 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 25 10 15
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 70 30 35
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 10 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 685 350 330
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 285 150 135
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 50 45 10
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 125 70 55
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,295 550 745
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 0 10
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,440 765 670
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 1,140 610 530
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 40 20 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 245 130 115
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 2,325 1,090 1,235
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 35 25 15
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 20 15 10
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 125 40 85
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 10 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 105 60 45
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 120 65 50
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 30 20 10
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 640 265 375
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 820 425 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 15 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 10 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 65 20 45
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 210 85 125
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 20 0 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 205 95 110
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 70 25 45
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 2,100 940 1,155
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 95 45 45
Arawak 1,440 610 830 10 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 75 45 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 20 15 10
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 50 30 25
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 185 100 85
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 90 60 25
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 245 105 140
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 60 40 25
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 35 10 30
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 285 145 145
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 30 10 20
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 20 10 10
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 10 0 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 310 105 205
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 85 40 50
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 0 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 10 10 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 155 60 90
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 230 100 130
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 15 15 10
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 140 45 95
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 105 45 60
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 8,095 3,865 4,235
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 1,570 765 810
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 25 0 25
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 10 10 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 25 10 15
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 185 105 80
Chadian 1,845 955 885 25 10 15
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 540 220 320
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 40 25 20
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 185 85 105
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 40 20 15
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 10 0 10
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 40 10 30
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 10 0 10
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 25 20 10
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 320 160 160
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 45 20 20
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 40 25 10
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 10 10 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 35 20 20
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 45 35 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 155 100 50
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 2,005 1,090 915
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 290 155 140
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 110 55 55
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 30 10 20
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 765 430 335
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 345 195 150
Maure 1,190 655 535 10 10 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 175 100 75
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 145 65 85
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 95 50 50
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 105 55 45
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 3,590 1,590 2,000
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 10 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 40 25 20
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 295 100 190
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 135 55 85
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 205 75 130
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 350 160 195
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 90 55 35
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 35 15 25
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 10 0 15
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 35 15 10
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 130 35 95
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 10 10 10
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 1,965 900 1,065
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 105 55 50
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 10 10 10
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 20 10 10
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 65 25 40
Zambian 1,860 935 920 15 10 10
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 35 0 30
Zulu 945 475 475 0 10 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 180 90 90
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 1,155 550 610
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 140 50 90
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 1,045 515 525
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 23,740 11,835 11,905
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 7,950 4,110 3,835
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 555 255 305
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 1,330 645 685
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 195 110 85
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 35 10 30
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 20 20 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 10 0 10
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 1,020 495 525
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 645 335 310
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 150 65 80
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 200 115 80
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 25 10 15
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 150 60 90
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 205 110 100
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 10 10 10
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 2,090 1,155 935
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 470 290 180
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 40 20 20
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 45 20 20
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 665 320 345
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 10 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 20 10 15
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 395 240 160
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 20 10 10
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 30 10 20
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 220 100 120
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 270 145 125
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 5,350 2,980 2,375
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 380 195 185
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 105 60 40
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 3,975 2,195 1,780
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 10 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 45 40 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 10 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 95 45 50
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 450 245 205
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 130 100 30
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 280 130 150
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 110 50 55
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 225 125 100
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 10,615 4,845 5,770
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 85 40 45
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 370 190 180
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 6,015 2,830 3,190
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 2,240 930 1,310
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 45 20 25
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 360 165 190
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 80 50 30
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 270 100 165
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 30 15 10
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 80 15 70
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 40 15 20
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 15 10 10
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 150 65 80
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 95 30 65
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 1,330 630 700
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 70 30 40
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 70 35 40
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 200 75 125
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 170 65 105
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 20 20 10
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 15 0 15
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 0 0 0
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 0 0 10
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 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 25,465 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 22,600 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 40,490 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 48,070 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 355 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 8,570 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 13,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 15,315 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 10,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 48,070 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 16,810 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 7,300 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 5,795 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 12,070 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 46,845 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 44,900 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 10,015 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 24,050 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 6,725 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 3,655 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 1,275 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 765 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 44,980 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 29,380 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 17,005 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,680 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 48,065 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 7,095 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 7,090 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 8,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 8,935 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 6,615 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 4,800 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
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 ... ... 48,030 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 34,275 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 13,755 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 11,710 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 25,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 48.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,016 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 399,909 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 425,650 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 22,605 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 14.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 44.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,102 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 93,235 44,545 48,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 12,920 6,205 6,720
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 23,575 11,230 12,345
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 56,740 27,110 29,630
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 3,940 2,405 1,540
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 2,255 1,170 1,080
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 1,690 1,235 460
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 18,340 7,800 10,540
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 1,890 730 1,165
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 32,565 16,180 16,385
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 19,990 9,645 10,345
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 1,685 680 1,000
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 590 340 250
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 8,630 4,375 4,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 1,670 1,145 530
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 57,785 27,805 29,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 4,810 2,430 2,385
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 11,600 5,830 5,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 41,380 19,550 21,830
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 2,415 1,460 960
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 1,410 700 705
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 1,005 755 255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 12,880 5,665 7,215
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,100 465 645
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 24,975 11,965 13,015
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 15,285 7,185 8,095
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,175 415 765
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 420 235 185
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 6,920 3,405 3,515
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,175 725 450
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 93,235 44,545 48,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 36,500 17,435 19,065
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 3,005 680 2,325
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 3,010 680 2,330
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,315 1,075 1,235
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 570 395 175
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 1,745 680 1,065
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 3,775 1,430 2,340
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 585 125 455
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,150 340 810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 775 330 435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 20 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 265 130 135
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 185 120 65
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 615 340 280
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 180 35 145
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 9,005 3,230 5,775
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 130 35 95
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 1,000 380 620
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,085 90 995
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,305 415 895
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 155 50 105
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,395 330 1,070
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,935 1,935 1,995
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 10,245 4,250 6,000
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 25 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 980 255 725
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 9,240 3,980 5,265
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 3,240 1,680 1,560
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,625 735 895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 430 220 210
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 35 10 25
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 1,080 700 380
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 65 15 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 4,780 2,975 1,800
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 3,470 2,420 1,050
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 380 50 325
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 820 440 385
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 105 70 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 10,035 8,595 1,440
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 550 370 180
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 5,115 4,190 925
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 1,925 1,675 250
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 10 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 990 970 15
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 1,035 990 45
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 415 385 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 835 470 365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 530 320 200
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 310 150 160
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 7,015 1,445 5,570
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 640 295 350
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 6,205 1,040 5,165
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 170 115 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 2,490 1,270 1,220
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 1,570 490 1,075
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 40 30 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 50 40 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 555 445 110
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 280 265 15
Other 3,170 885 2,280 10 10 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 57,780 27,805 29,975
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 16,405 8,255 8,145
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 1,905 425 1,485
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 1,910 425 1,485
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,645 730 915
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 370 240 135
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,280 495 785
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 2,640 1,000 1,640
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 425 95 330
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 835 255 580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 495 220 275
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 180 85 100
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 115 90 30
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 450 230 220
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 120 20 95
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 6,970 2,390 4,580
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 105 30 75
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 795 305 485
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 815 60 755
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,015 260 755
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 135 45 90
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,010 225 785
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 3,090 1,460 1,625
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 7,545 3,040 4,510
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 25 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 750 190 560
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 6,775 2,830 3,940
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 2,310 1,095 1,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,200 515 685
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 315 150 170
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 30 10 20
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 725 415 305
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 40 10 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 3,975 2,535 1,440
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 3,030 2,135 895
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 230 35 190
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 615 300 315
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 100 65 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 7,175 6,030 1,145
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 395 250 145
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 3,875 3,085 790
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 1,295 1,145 145
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 650 630 15
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 695 665 30
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 265 250 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 605 320 285
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 350 185 160
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 260 130 130
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 4,835 1,070 3,765
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 495 225 270
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 4,220 770 3,450
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 120 80 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 1,760 910 855
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,095 365 735
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 40 30 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 20 20 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 400 305 95
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 200 195 10
Other 2,590 745 1,845 10 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 93,235 44,545 48,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 36,500 17,435 19,060
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 56,740 27,110 29,630
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 45,600 21,820 23,775
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 38,185 18,280 19,900
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 7,415 3,545 3,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 11,140 5,290 5,850
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,370 790 580
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 865 305 570
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 1,255 655 595
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,105 635 475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 785 345 435
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 210 105 105
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 5,555 2,455 3,100
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 57,785 27,810 29,975
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 16,405 8,255 8,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 41,380 19,550 21,830
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 33,485 15,935 17,550
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 28,355 13,495 14,860
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 5,130 2,440 2,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 7,895 3,615 4,275
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 910 490 420
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 760 260 500
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 830 425 405
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 485 280 200
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 560 230 325
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 165 80 80
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 4,190 1,845 2,350
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 93,240 44,545 48,695
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 57,715 29,605 28,110
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 52,670 26,810 25,860
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 5,045 2,800 2,245
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 35,520 14,935 20,585
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 61.9 66.5 57.7
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 56.5 60.2 53.1
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 8.7 9.5 8.0
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580 93,240 44,545 48,690
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 34,785 14,740 20,045
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 58,450 29,800 28,650
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 30,220 16,295 13,920
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 28,230 13,505 14,725
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.6 42.9 42.4
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 57,715 29,605 28,110
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,805 910 900
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 55,910 28,700 27,210
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 50,630 25,450 25,180
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 5,280 3,250 2,030
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 57,715 29,605 28,110
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,805 910 900
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 55,910 28,700 27,210
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 5,515 3,220 2,300
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 9,245 3,050 6,200
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 7,710 5,775 1,930
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 3,575 830 2,740
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 7,740 2,580 5,160
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 2,110 1,000 1,115
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 14,595 7,290 7,305
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 4,245 4,045 200
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 505 435 70
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 665 475 195
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 57,715 29,610 28,110
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,805 910 900
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 55,910 28,700 27,210
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 85 40 40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 50 40 10
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 105 70 35
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 2,830 2,475 355
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 1,900 1,315 580
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 1,400 975 420
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 6,965 3,595 3,370
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 1,390 1,080 305
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,760 1,095 670
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 1,505 655 845
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,185 690 495
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 6,095 3,735 2,355
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 50 10 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 3,045 1,865 1,180
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 4,035 1,530 2,505
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 6,125 1,290 4,840
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 995 450 545
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 4,625 2,455 2,170
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 2,410 950 1,460
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 9,365 4,365 5,005
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 52,670 26,810 25,865
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 3,140 1,610 1,530
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 210 145 60
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 4,770 3,375 1,390
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 44,555 21,675 22,885
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 44,555 21,670 22,885
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 42,040 20,345 21,695
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 1,233,030 685 440 245
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 1,830 885 945
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135 49,320 25,045 24,275
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 28,915 15,885 13,030
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 2,800 950 1,850
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 13,035 5,805 7,230
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 2,850 1,340 1,510
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,240 850 385
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 485 215 265
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 49,320 25,045 24,270
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 9,720 4,630 5,090
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 21,075 11,090 9,980
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 11,605 6,070 5,535
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 3,720 1,715 2,005
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 3,200 1,540 1,655
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 49,320 25,050 24,275
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 2,095 1,360 735
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 7,540 3,985 3,560
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 13,585 6,460 7,125
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 12,665 6,205 6,465
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 6,360 3,115 3,245
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 7,070 3,925 3,145
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 60,570 31,010 29,555
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 58,170 29,935 28,235
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 57,630 29,675 27,955
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 56,365 29,225 27,135
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 1,260 450 815
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 540 260 280
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 10 0 15
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 10
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 10 0 10
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 10
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 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 530 260 265
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 70 40 35
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 10
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 60 40 20
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 55 35 20
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 10 0 10
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 20 0 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 25 0 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 10 10 0
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 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 10 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 10 10 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 10 10 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 10 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 38,245 140 45 100
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 70 10 55
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 70 15 55
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 10
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 35 0 35
Serbian 530 320 210 10 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 15 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 0 0 0
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 10 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 10 0 0
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 10 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 10 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 60 15 45
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 10 0 10
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 50 10 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 20 15 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 15 10 0
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 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 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 0 10 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 205 120 90
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 210 120 85
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 75 45 30
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 120 60 55
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 15 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 10 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 10 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 2,405 1,080 1,325
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 1,740 750 995
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 590 320 270
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 15 0 10
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 65 10 55
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 60,570 31,015 29,555
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 49,580 26,205 23,375
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 1,145 475 670
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 8,345 3,635 4,705
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,325 640 685
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 10 0 15
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,315 645 670
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 15 0 10
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 30 10 25
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 130 50 80
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 17,308,035 108,255 52,225 56,030
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 91,760 43,990 47,770
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 16,490 8,230 8,260
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 11,485 5,700 5,785
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 5,010 2,535 2,475
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 2,860 1,430 1,430
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 1,915 940 980
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 945 490 455
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 2,150 1,105 1,045
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 16,564,245 103,935 50,005 53,930
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 60,300 28,455 31,845
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 43,635 21,555 22,085
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 27,755 13,460 14,300
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 15,880 8,095 7,785
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 8,710 4,305 4,410
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 5,345 2,650 2,695
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 3,365 1,655 1,710
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 7,170 3,790 3,380

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Ottawa West--Nepean [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 19, 2024).

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