Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and City of Ottawa Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 934,243 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 883,391 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 395,985 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 373,756 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 334.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 2,790.30 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 934,245 453,880 480,370
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 155,680 79,190 76,490
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 48,870 24,800 24,070
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 53,715 27,365 26,350
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 53,095 27,020 26,075
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 634,425 310,390 324,035
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 57,190 28,990 28,200
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 68,645 34,575 34,075
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 63,700 31,675 32,025
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 61,670 30,110 31,565
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 59,575 28,330 31,250
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 62,715 29,880 32,835
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 65,965 31,985 33,980
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 73,215 36,005 37,210
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 66,765 32,370 34,395
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 54,990 26,480 28,510
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 144,140 64,300 79,835
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 48,130 22,870 25,265
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 33,870 15,795 18,080
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 24,605 11,140 13,460
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 17,955 7,765 10,185
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 19,580 6,735 12,840
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 11,720 4,480 7,240
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 5,990 1,845 4,145
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 1,640 385 1,255
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 230 30 195
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.3 15.9 16.7 17.4 15.9
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 67.9 68.4 67.5
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 15.4 14.2 16.6
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.1 1.5 2.7
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 40.1 39.2 41.0
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 40.1 39.0 41.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 158,235 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 68,640 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 146,080 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 20,140 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 79,335 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 7,050 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 39,095 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 465 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 800 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 105,745 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 124,280 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 58,015 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 55,215 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 30,500 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 916,860 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 778,560 374,690 403,875
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 437,495 218,705 218,790
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 366,365 182,795 183,570
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 71,135 35,910 35,225
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 341,065 155,985 185,080
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 236,315 123,420 112,900
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 21,015 8,495 12,520
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 46,005 16,540 29,460
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 37,735 7,535 30,200
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 254,770 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 123,850 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 54,635 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 53,400 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 22,885 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 254,770 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 213,540 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 177,990 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 35,545 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 41,235 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 32,865 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 8,370 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 213,535 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 99,685 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 113,855 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 42,570 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 49,890 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 21,390 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 41,230 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 24,170 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 12,065 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 168,750 78,365 90,380
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 243,065 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 94,930 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 148,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 5,750 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 124,940 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 105,750 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 19,190 ... ...
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 17,666,080 923,375 449,330 474,040
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 549,395 279,175 270,220
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 12,680 5,070 7,610
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 347,510 159,620 187,885
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 13,790 5,470 8,320
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 923,375 449,330 474,040
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 749,725 370,365 379,355
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 138,900 63,600 75,300
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 21,305 10,070 11,235
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 13,445 5,295 8,150
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 149,555 68,635 80,915
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 16.2 15.3 17.1
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 17,666,085 923,370 449,330 474,040
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 889,715 433,335 456,380
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 689,300 338,895 350,400
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 562,075 280,205 281,875
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 127,225 58,690 68,535
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 200,415 94,440 105,980
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 650 245 405
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 275 115 160
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 155 70 85
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 5 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 5 5 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 5 5 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 20 10 10
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 5
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 25 10 15
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 75 30 45
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 20 10 10
Malecite 305 140 160 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 20 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 100 35 65
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 20 5 15
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 70 25 45
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 10 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 5
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 18,445 330 110 215
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 5 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 295 95 200
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 30 15 15
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 25 15 15
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 20 10 15
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 5 5 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 5 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 199,765 94,195 105,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 44,350 22,200 22,150
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 375 200 180
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 250 130 115
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 125 65 60
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 6,665 2,870 3,790
Bilen 805 455 350 45 25 25
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 220 120 95
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 6,300 2,685 3,620
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 95 45 50
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 37,255 19,100 18,160
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 1,455 685 770
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 34,295 17,670 16,625
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 75 35 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 10 5 5
Harari 1,320 635 685 55 30 30
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 355 190 160
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 35 10 20
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 900 440 465
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 75 35 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 50 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 7,045 3,230 3,815
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 1,100 485 615
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 5,935 2,740 3,190
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 10 5 5
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 7,785 2,840 4,950
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 30 15 20
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 370 125 245
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 110 35 75
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 575 225 350
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 55 25 25
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 395 165 235
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 20 10 15
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 30 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 6,040 2,170 3,865
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 45 15 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 125 45 80
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 4,175 1,745 2,430
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 290 130 160
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 3,705 1,535 2,170
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 180 85 95
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 3,805 1,965 1,840
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 220 115 110
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 660 345 315
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 2,415 1,230 1,190
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 490 265 220
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 25 15 10
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 87,110 41,440 45,670
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 660 320 335
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 465 240 225
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 20,270 9,085 11,190
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 460 200 260
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 250 110 140
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 210 85 125
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 19,815 8,885 10,930
Belarusan 810 385 430 40 20 20
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 600 275 325
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 845 395 455
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 1,005 460 540
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 910 405 505
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 65 25 35
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 5,520 2,485 3,035
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 6,150 2,680 3,470
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 1,705 815 890
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 515 255 265
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 575 260 315
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 210 85 125
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 1,630 695 935
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 35 20 15
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 110 50 60
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 45 20 15
Welsh 1,075 495 575 55 15 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 20 10 10
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 8,680 3,980 4,705
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 160 75 80
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 300 135 160
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 2,215 1,065 1,150
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 40 15 20
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 5,275 2,345 2,935
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 20 10 10
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 135 55 75
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 280 140 135
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 80 35 40
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 180 100 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 15 5 10
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 2,115 1,105 1,010
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 26,965 13,590 13,380
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 18,345 9,255 9,090
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 3,255 1,615 1,640
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 1,470 760 710
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 2,875 1,475 1,405
Kashmiri 565 300 265 25 10 15
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 105 50 55
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 290 145 140
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 925 440 485
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 40 20 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 3,880 1,995 1,880
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 265 120 145
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 810 390 420
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 4,405 2,220 2,180
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 8,525 4,280 4,250
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 650 340 315
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 1,025 515 505
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 6,850 3,420 3,430
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 95 55 40
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 27,840 13,070 14,765
Catalan 865 440 425 30 15 15
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 9,030 4,470 4,560
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 4,210 1,965 2,240
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 2,565 1,165 1,400
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 11,990 5,445 6,545
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 25 15 10
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 990 300 685
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 35 10 25
Georgian 1,715 910 805 35 10 20
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 2,065 880 1,190
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 35 15 15
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 30 15 20
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 5,380 2,360 3,015
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 360 175 180
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 80 30 45
Edo 1,670 770 900 35 15 15
Ewe 1,760 950 805 80 25 50
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 100 50 55
Ga 920 445 470 60 30 25
Ganda 1,295 625 665 120 55 65
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 185 90 90
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 320 115 205
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 840 360 475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 655 235 415
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 105 45 65
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 1,100 485 615
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 85 35 45
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 235 125 115
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 1,030 485 545
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 305 140 165
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 85 45 40
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 220 95 120
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 225 110 115
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 75 30 45
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 5 5 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 140 75 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 31,945 14,840 17,105
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 31,130 14,445 16,690
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 10,160 4,780 5,380
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 150 60 90
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 18,575 8,570 10,010
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 50 20 30
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 725 315 410
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 440 200 240
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 1,005 490 520
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 15 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 810 400 415
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 230 115 110
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 320 155 170
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 90 50 40
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 165 75 95
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 690 245 445
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 345 155 190
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 345 90 255
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 5 0 5
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 1,645 830 815
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 125 70 55
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 1,385 700 685
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 10 5 5
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 60 30 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 60 30 35
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 2,055 965 1,085
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 155 70 80
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 305 120 185
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 1,595 770 825
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 140 80 60
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 33,660 16,000 17,660
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 12,295 5,820 6,475
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 15,135 7,340 7,795
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 3,815 1,730 2,085
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 2,415 1,110 1,305
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 17,666,085 923,370 449,335 474,040
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 866,210 422,345 443,865
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 766,810 375,535 391,270
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 680,895 336,595 344,305
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 85,910 38,945 46,965
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 99,405 46,805 52,600
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 210 90 120
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 75 35 40
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 60 25 35
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 5 0 5
Moose Cree 10 5 5 5 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 5 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 10 5 5
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 5 0 5
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 30 15 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 5 5 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 15 10 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 15 10 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 5 5 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 14,495 130 55 75
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 5
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 15 5 5
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 5
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 5
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 99,195 46,715 52,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 24,665 11,860 12,810
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 220 105 110
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 185 85 95
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 40 20 15
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 3,860 1,580 2,275
Bilen 620 330 285 30 15 10
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 130 70 65
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 3,640 1,475 2,165
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 60 20 35
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 20,580 10,165 10,415
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 840 395 445
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 19,100 9,455 9,645
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 35 15 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 20 10 15
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 135 75 60
Maltese 1,130 525 605 5 5 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 415 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 20 15 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 4,145 1,900 2,245
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 460 195 260
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 3,680 1,700 1,980
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 3,335 1,395 1,940
Bikol 290 140 155 5 0 5
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 120 55 70
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 45 15 25
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 230 110 120
Malagasy 435 220 210 15 5 5
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 120 50 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 2,740 1,130 1,610
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 40 20 20
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 1,825 740 1,085
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 155 70 85
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 1,605 645 955
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 65 30 35
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 1,850 915 935
Kannada 1,630 825 800 75 45 35
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 285 145 135
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 1,285 615 670
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 195 110 85
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 37,275 17,645 19,625
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 295 145 155
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 205 95 110
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 8,920 4,190 4,730
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 105 45 60
Latvian 1,255 530 725 55 25 35
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 50 20 30
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 8,815 4,145 4,670
Belarusan 230 105 120 20 10 5
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 305 155 155
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 400 190 210
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 325 145 180
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 205 95 110
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 10 5 5
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 1,990 920 1,080
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 3,620 1,690 1,930
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 1,005 500 500
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 200 100 95
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 195 85 105
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 20 10 10
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 510 235 270
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 5 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 10 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 5 5
Welsh 95 50 45 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 915 420 495
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 40 20 20
Danish 855 410 445 20 10 10
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 145 65 80
Frisian 185 95 90 0 5 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 625 275 355
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 10 5 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 55 35 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 625 300 325
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 14,670 7,155 7,510
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 9,590 4,740 4,845
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 1,945 935 1,010
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 610 310 295
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 1,285 645 635
Kashmiri 135 70 70 10 5 5
Konkani 720 355 370 35 15 20
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 115 50 60
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 735 360 370
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 10 5 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 2,190 1,105 1,080
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 65 25 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 385 190 195
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 2,215 1,090 1,120
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 5,055 2,400 2,655
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 370 195 175
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 645 310 335
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 4,035 1,895 2,145
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 25 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 11,635 5,340 6,295
Catalan 355 165 190 15 5 10
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 2,500 1,115 1,385
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 1,850 865 980
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 1,190 555 635
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 6,070 2,800 3,270
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 5 0 5
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 385 135 245
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 5 5 5
Georgian 1,035 565 475 5 5 5
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 1,140 530 615
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 15 10 5
Mongolian 910 435 470 15 10 5
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 1,480 660 820
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 125 60 65
Bamanankan 340 180 160 10 5 10
Edo 415 175 240 5 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 25 10 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 25 10 15
Ga 250 105 140 15 5 5
Ganda 345 160 185 30 10 20
Igbo 1,000 485 510 55 30 25
Lingala 1,045 455 590 65 25 50
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 265 130 135
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 230 80 145
Shona 1,035 475 560 25 15 10
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 380 175 205
Wolof 1,380 745 635 30 15 20
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 55 30 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 150 70 80
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 80 35 45
Dinka 1,130 580 550 25 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 50 20 30
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 310 165 145
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 105 50 55
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 10 5 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 195 115 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 21,040 9,955 11,095
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 20,465 9,675 10,790
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 5,840 2,685 3,160
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 45 15 35
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 13,455 6,430 7,020
Min Dong 345 150 195 15 10 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 280 120 165
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 250 120 130
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 570 300 270
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 580 275 305
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 150 65 80
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 245 120 125
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 70 35 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 110 50 65
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 255 100 155
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 165 70 90
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 95 30 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 855 420 440
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 50 20 25
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 745 360 385
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 5 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 35 20 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 20 15 5
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 500 235 265
Estonian 975 365 610 20 10 15
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 35 15 20
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 445 215 235
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 30 20 10
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 57,160 26,990 30,170
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 12,485 5,755 6,730
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 36,690 17,710 18,980
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 3,305 1,395 1,905
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 4,685 2,130 2,555
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 17,666,080 923,370 449,335 474,040
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 705,920 348,060 357,855
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 80,960 38,225 42,735
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 59,935 27,445 32,485
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 67,660 31,560 36,095
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 405 150 255
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 67,250 31,415 35,845
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 2,595 1,220 1,380
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 2,415 1,125 1,290
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 3,800 1,650 2,155
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 90 50 40
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 14,652,355 761,420 367,465 393,960
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 728,275 351,485 376,785
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 41,857 48,479 36,936
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 728,540 351,520 377,015
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 37,136 42,234 33,174
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 663,315 324,730 338,580
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 41,826 48,921 35,935
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 502,905 222,930 279,970
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 3,215 1,434 4,358
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 546,025 274,955 271,070
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 40,955 46,070 36,746
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 761,420 367,445 393,970
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 728,080 351,200 376,885
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 54,605 62,746 47,019
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 728,360 351,215 377,145
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 44,428 50,106 39,141
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 663,600 324,535 339,065
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 54,792 63,743 46,224
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 502,785 222,905 279,880
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,757 6,055 7,317
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 546,025 274,445 271,585
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 53,088 60,456 45,642
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 14,652,585 761,420 367,445 393,975
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 4,136,035 279,480 150,600 128,880
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 65,546 70,955 60,631
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 75,111 82,331 66,674
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 91.4 93.9 88.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 72.8 75.0 70.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 8.6 6.1 11.6
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 14,652,360 761,420 367,460 393,960
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 33,150 15,975 17,170
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 728,270 351,485 376,785
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.6 95.7 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 99,190 45,455 53,735
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 107,875 44,780 63,095
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 78,010 32,865 45,140
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 66,625 28,950 37,675
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 63,305 27,810 35,495
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 58,010 26,620 31,385
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 51,610 25,380 26,225
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 42,025 21,880 20,145
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 36,810 19,765 17,050
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 32,270 17,200 15,075
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 92,540 60,775 31,755
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 65,295 41,095 24,200
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 27,240 19,680 7,555
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 14,652,360 761,420 367,460 393,955
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 32,885 15,940 16,945
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 728,535 351,520 377,015
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.7 95.7 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 103,495 46,300 57,195
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 112,265 46,980 65,280
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 89,985 38,510 51,475
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 81,960 35,860 46,105
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 78,235 35,235 43,000
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 68,435 33,495 34,940
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 54,560 29,055 25,510
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 45,775 24,715 21,060
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 93,820 61,380 32,440
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 32,630 19,255 13,375
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 19,260 12,495 6,760
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 41,935 29,625 12,310
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 14,652,360 761,420 367,465 393,955
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 215,395 92,505 122,890
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 546,025 274,955 271,065
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 71.7 74.8 68.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 67,195 32,650 34,540
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 40,580 18,300 22,280
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 65,320 29,695 35,620
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 50,625 23,530 27,090
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 44,810 21,215 23,600
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 43,030 19,570 23,455
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 40,775 18,705 22,070
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 36,550 17,765 18,790
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 29,650 15,365 14,285
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 127,485 78,160 49,325
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 29,530 15,440 14,085
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 26,485 14,205 12,280
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 71,475 48,515 22,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 85,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 73,745 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 105,750 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 47,369 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 41,026 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 268,010 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 107,064 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 91,248 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 106,372 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 86,579 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 105,745 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 56,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 46,078 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 268,015 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 126,013 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 102,559 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 6,250 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 4,895 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 9,090 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 11,450 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 10,410 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 10,920 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 11,170 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 11,660 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 12,120 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 12,150 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 24,805 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 24,765 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 23,225 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 22,580 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 21,430 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 156,845 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 43,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 32,760 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 42,310 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 37,975 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 4,965 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 9,220 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 11,915 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 11,650 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 12,400 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 13,335 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 14,530 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 15,340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 15,625 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 31,215 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 29,345 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 28,265 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 25,855 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 22,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 120,940 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 30,500 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 46,540 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 253,410 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 109,083 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 92,624 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 92,815 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 102,233 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 86,602 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 114,330 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 137,926 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 115,637 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 38,760 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 62,761 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 56,633 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 253,435 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 128,219 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 104,030 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 92,930 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 121,150 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 97,430 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 114,320 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 154,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 124,814 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 38,640 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 72,479 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 62,341 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 148,795 70,370 78,425
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 38,585 37,101 39,770
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 34,525 33,178 35,479
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 148,300 69,825 78,475
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 48,967 48,862 49,060
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 40,421 40,027 40,772
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 916,860 446,515 470,340
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 351,750 167,740 184,005
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 87,465 42,945 44,520
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 68,570 31,895 36,675
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 61,290 28,955 32,335
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 63,430 30,120 33,310
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 71,005 33,830 37,170
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 565,110 278,780 286,330
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 80,420 38,465 41,955
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 92,480 44,840 47,640
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 110,280 54,295 55,980
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 136,925 67,890 69,030
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 145,010 73,280 71,730
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035 916,855 446,515 470,340
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 187,700 95,495 92,200
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 59,200 30,145 29,055
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 596,805 290,300 306,500
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 132,355 60,720 71,640
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 115,180 54,570 60,600
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 30,100 15,570 14,530
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 10,145 5,285 4,860
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 72,620 34,105 38,515
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 12,455 4,895 7,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 12.6 12.2 12.9
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 16.0 16.3 15.8
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.1 17.5 16.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 12.2 11.7 12.6
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 9.4 8.1 10.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 98,920 48,130 50,785
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 22,685 11,680 11,005
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 7,780 4,065 3,710
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 68,040 33,345 34,695
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 8,190 3,105 5,085
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 10.8 10.8 10.8
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 12.1 12.2 11.9
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 13.1 13.5 12.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 11.4 11.5 11.3
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 6.2 5.1 7.1
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,855 446,520 470,340
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 903,140 441,100 462,035
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 890,735 436,345 454,390
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 358,170 163,500 194,665
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 276,220 129,515 146,710
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,140 430 710
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 490 195 295
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 205 80 125
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 30 15 15
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 50 20 35
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 80 30 50
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 35 20 15
Malecite 755 370 390 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 20 10 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 255 95 160
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 40 25 20
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 200 70 120
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 15 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 10 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 15 0 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 15 10 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 10 0 10
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 10 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 21,630 585 220 365
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 10 0 10
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 530 200 330
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 45 15 30
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 55 15 40
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 55 10 40
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 4,745,660 275,145 129,110 146,030
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 61,550 30,865 30,685
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 545 285 255
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 420 220 195
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 125 60 60
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 9,300 4,160 5,140
Bilen 1,085 625 470 90 55 35
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 380 175 210
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 8,770 3,895 4,875
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 135 50 85
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 52,705 26,895 25,810
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 1,980 945 1,040
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 48,135 24,675 23,465
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 80 35 50
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 40 25 15
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 1,865 1,010 855
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 65 25 40
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 1,170 490 680
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 240 155 90
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 135 65 70
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 8,690 4,100 4,595
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 1,520 680 845
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 7,215 3,440 3,775
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 10,160 3,765 6,395
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 30 10 20
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 570 210 355
Fijian 1,660 955 705 10 0 10
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 160 55 105
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 705 300 405
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 100 55 50
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 620 270 350
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 65 25 40
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 55 20 35
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 9,095 3,295 5,795
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 35 0 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 110 50 55
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 9,360 3,920 5,435
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 445 165 280
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 8,320 3,490 4,835
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 630 280 350
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 5,060 2,555 2,505
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 465 230 235
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 835 375 460
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 3,330 1,700 1,625
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 790 425 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 30 20 10
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 130,605 61,380 69,225
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 785 385 410
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 665 350 315
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 24,530 11,210 13,325
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 535 225 305
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 260 105 155
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 270 115 150
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 24,090 11,010 13,085
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 120 60 60
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 1,025 475 555
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 1,045 490 560
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 1,830 905 930
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 1,315 570 750
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 95 35 65
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 6,535 2,970 3,560
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 9,135 4,210 4,925
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 2,075 1,015 1,065
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 560 290 270
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 910 380 525
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 265 125 140
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 2,285 960 1,330
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 55 10 40
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 395 185 205
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 155 75 75
Welsh 1,690 830 860 85 30 50
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 160 85 75
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 16,750 7,935 8,815
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 405 200 205
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 430 190 235
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 2,850 1,330 1,525
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 55 20 35
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 12,200 5,800 6,405
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 45 25 25
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 345 145 200
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 600 295 305
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 80 35 40
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 360 180 175
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 25 15 10
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 3,090 1,540 1,545
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 35,325 17,915 17,405
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 25,805 13,125 12,680
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 4,250 2,180 2,070
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 2,270 1,220 1,050
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 10,335 5,355 4,980
Kashmiri 905 490 420 10 10 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 140 75 65
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 565 305 255
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 1,275 640 635
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 75 40 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 6,235 3,220 3,015
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 500 220 275
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 1,070 485 585
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 7,175 3,600 3,570
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 10,040 5,075 4,960
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 755 400 360
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 1,395 755 640
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 8,665 4,345 4,320
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 205 120 80
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 54,435 24,435 30,005
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 80 30 45
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 15,500 7,395 8,100
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 6,120 2,990 3,125
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 2,880 1,345 1,530
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 33,075 14,175 18,895
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 110 70 45
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 2,510 1,185 1,325
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 40 15 25
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 40 15 25
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 2,580 1,090 1,485
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 45 20 20
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 10,520 4,645 5,880
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 630 330 300
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 160 75 80
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 95 40 55
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 205 80 120
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 165 70 95
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 165 80 80
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 215 65 145
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 300 165 135
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 1,715 720 995
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 1,530 615 915
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 975 360 615
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 175 60 115
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 3,040 1,325 1,715
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 200 105 95
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 755 395 355
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 2,260 1,035 1,230
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 325 140 180
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 190 85 105
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 135 55 80
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 1,630 655 975
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 880 310 570
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 75 15 60
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 715 350 365
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 36,400 17,190 19,210
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 35,515 16,765 18,745
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 12,700 6,010 6,685
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 265 125 145
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 24,495 11,310 13,190
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 40 15 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 1,035 465 565
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 415 205 215
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 1,010 540 475
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 25 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 920 445 480
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 305 145 160
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 365 180 185
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 55 30 25
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 360 155 205
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 1,010 405 600
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 460 200 255
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 610 230 385
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 2,405 1,195 1,215
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 140 80 60
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 2,070 1,035 1,035
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 45 25 15
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 80 20 60
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 125 60 65
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 2,585 1,255 1,330
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 240 115 130
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 480 220 260
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 1,870 925 945
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 380 245 130
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 916,855 446,515 470,340
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 854,535 416,865 437,670
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 177,955 90,530 87,425
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 676,575 326,335 350,245
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 62,320 29,650 32,670
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,860 446,520 470,340
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 685,260 337,490 347,770
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 216,500 101,235 115,265
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 53,740 25,720 28,020
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 29,670 14,195 15,475
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 49,680 22,510 27,170
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 53,335 24,515 28,825
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 25,180 11,525 13,660
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 28,155 12,995 15,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 30,080 14,295 15,780
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 15,095 7,795 7,300
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 3,954,335 216,505 101,235 115,265
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 23,760 11,745 12,015
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 38,620 19,575 19,045
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 45,510 20,400 25,110
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 90,085 41,305 48,775
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 18,530 8,215 10,315
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 3,954,330 216,505 101,235 115,265
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 32,750 14,265 18,485
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 985 440 545
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 1,265 485 780
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 1,710 790 915
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 1,375 635 735
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 6,325 2,615 3,705
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 2,990 1,280 1,705
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 1,290 545 750
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 820 365 450
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 1,260 495 765
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 8,245 3,695 4,550
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 6,495 2,915 3,575
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 55,430 26,400 29,030
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 1,605 775 830
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 805 385 420
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 2,270 1,010 1,265
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 3,890 1,650 2,240
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 905 480 430
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 825 420 405
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 810 360 445
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 5,410 2,800 2,610
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 1,885 930 960
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 4,165 1,860 2,305
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 1,965 990 970
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 2,400 1,135 1,265
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 2,860 1,230 1,630
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 875 410 460
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 1,775 845 930
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 15,765 7,910 7,860
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 7,210 3,215 3,995
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 30,340 13,940 16,400
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 1,025 485 545
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 3,420 1,790 1,630
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 2,215 1,020 1,195
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 1,060 540 525
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 1,235 570 665
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 1,260 575 685
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 3,895 1,490 2,405
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 850 440 415
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 15,375 7,030 8,345
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 97,170 46,205 50,965
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 2,400 1,220 1,180
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 2,655 1,375 1,280
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 17,400 7,570 9,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 3,020 1,510 1,505
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 10,500 5,275 5,220
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 4,395 2,185 2,205
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 3,535 1,885 1,650
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 725 175 555
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 1,695 750 945
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 10,995 5,750 5,250
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 3,830 1,910 1,915
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 8,865 3,345 5,520
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 2,330 1,105 1,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 3,125 1,595 1,530
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 830 360 475
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 5,605 2,565 3,035
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 15,270 7,625 7,655
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 805 420 385
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 30,075 14,295 15,780
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 4,060 1,835 2,225
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 140 80 65
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 195 80 110
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 125 70 60
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 1,290 550 740
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 115 65 50
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 245 105 145
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 1,140 565 570
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 120 35 85
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 695 290 400
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 2,570 1,250 1,315
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 280 155 125
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 155 75 90
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 75 45 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 40 15 25
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 120 60 60
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 350 145 210
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 215 105 110
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 605 310 295
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 720 340 380
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 6,150 2,775 3,375
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 130 45 85
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 325 170 160
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 715 270 450
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 165 55 110
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 780 420 360
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 245 115 135
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 330 115 210
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 170 70 95
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 380 165 215
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 355 150 210
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 105 50 55
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 100 40 60
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 2,340 1,120 1,230
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 17,165 8,370 8,795
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 535 270 265
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 530 265 265
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 2,585 1,095 1,490
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 80 50 35
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 1,900 1,055 845
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 775 370 410
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 1,075 565 510
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 190 105 85
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 110 25 85
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 220 75 140
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 900 475 420
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 290 160 130
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 640 350 290
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 2,635 1,090 1,550
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 365 205 155
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 215 95 120
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 1,820 985 835
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 40 20 20
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 180 90 90
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 340 210 130
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 200 85 115
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 1,540 730 805
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 135 65 70
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 115 65 50
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 15 0 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,855 446,515 470,340
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 240,905 113,865 127,035
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 190,770 95,760 95,010
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 485,185 236,890 248,295
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 2,994,085 165,785 77,010 88,770
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 76,545 38,145 38,395
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 31,820 19,535 12,285
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 44,725 18,610 26,115
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 47,735 18,855 28,875
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 39,525 19,190 20,335
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 1,980 820 1,165
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,855 446,515 470,340
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 22,955 10,865 12,090
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 21,815 10,380 11,435
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 11,195 5,315 5,875
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 9,475 4,540 4,935
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 1,145 520 625
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 550 225 320
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 595 265 335
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 893,900 435,650 458,250
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 916,860 446,515 470,340
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 5,965 2,725 3,240
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 910,890 443,790 467,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 916,855 446,515 470,340
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 4,135 1,835 2,300
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 4,055 1,800 2,255
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 2,660 1,195 1,460
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 875 360 515
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 520 240 280
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 75 30 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 55 30 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 15 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 38,345 17,910 20,430
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 37,375 17,520 19,855
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 25,915 12,030 13,885
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 10,600 5,105 5,495
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 860 395 470
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 965 390 575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 865 355 510
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 55 20 35
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 40 15 25
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 16,384,645 874,380 426,770 447,610
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,855 446,520 470,340
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 241,250 116,210 125,040
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 38,755 19,730 19,020
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 40,960 19,445 21,520
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 60,205 28,190 32,015
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 12,035 4,815 7,225
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 11,150 5,030 6,120
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 40,920 21,315 19,605
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 12,370 5,850 6,520
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 9,000 4,590 4,410
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 2,955 1,340 1,615
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 2,430 1,005 1,415
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 2,605 1,160 1,440
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 7,865 3,730 4,135
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 675,610 330,310 345,305
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 916,855 446,515 470,340
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 42,475 19,745 22,730
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 29,580 13,635 15,940
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 1,500 670 830
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 12,450 5,870 6,585
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 271,895 133,150 138,745
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 3,825 1,875 1,950
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 11,785 5,800 5,985
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 261,225 127,765 133,460
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 40 25 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 680 425 255
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 105 65 40
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 310 135 175
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 875 460 420
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 25 15 10
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 585,625 285,395 300,225
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 388,245 189,905 198,340
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 100 30 70
Cornish 1,975 995 975 65 45 25
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 193,700 95,765 97,930
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 198,640 94,045 104,600
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 175 105 65
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 169,955 83,335 86,615
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 17,155 8,235 8,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 33,085 15,505 17,575
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 184,460 87,775 96,690
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 50 20 25
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 125 70 50
Corsican 1,750 950 805 55 40 15
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 184,385 87,720 96,660
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 113,160 55,160 58,000
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 5,725 2,805 2,915
Bavarian 940 485 455 65 20 50
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 4,300 2,020 2,280
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 28,500 14,255 14,240
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 395 205 190
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 75 40 30
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 78,875 38,125 40,745
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 120 65 55
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 4,275 2,065 2,205
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 135 55 80
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 23,390 11,725 11,665
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 5,135 2,665 2,470
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 3,875 1,960 1,920
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 1,450 670 780
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 6,380 3,190 3,190
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 6,870 3,275 3,590
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 1,485 850 640
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 85,560 41,060 44,500
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 1,435 670 765
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 830 400 430
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 3,580 1,655 1,925
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 680 295 385
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 950 425 525
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 8,475 4,185 4,290
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 1,065 455 610
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 2,420 1,195 1,220
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 375 155 220
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 32,345 15,445 16,900
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 6,240 3,030 3,210
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 15,215 7,010 8,215
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 2,525 1,190 1,335
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 24,965 12,020 12,950
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 1,025 545 480
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 80,920 39,440 41,480
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 1,070 525 550
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 1,255 585 660
Catalan 1,280 740 535 10 10 10
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 3,545 1,695 1,850
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 160 60 100
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 6,980 3,510 3,465
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 45,705 22,760 22,940
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 55 30 25
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 555 205 350
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 575 310 265
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 145 75 75
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 9,285 4,495 4,790
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 2,670 1,330 1,340
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 270 125 140
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 1,235 590 640
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 12,190 5,390 6,800
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 800 380 420
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 65 25 40
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 8,005 4,110 3,890
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 285 160 125
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 5,755 2,975 2,780
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 75 35 40
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 190 90 100
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 1,760 885 870
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 25,660 11,580 14,075
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 260 145 110
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 160 110 55
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 1,245 525 715
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 95 55 40
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 110 35 70
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 1,110 505 610
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 695 305 390
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 295 150 140
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 10 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 9,955 4,435 5,520
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 7,775 3,580 4,200
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 45 20 25
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 25 15 15
Montserratan 930 460 470 45 25 20
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 90 35 60
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 765 290 475
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 2,005 910 1,090
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 235 80 155
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 1,600 680 920
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 1,030 495 540
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 17,740 8,230 9,510
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 785 385 405
Arawak 1,440 610 830 60 25 35
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 665 365 300
Belizean 1,755 915 845 85 40 40
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 145 75 70
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 1,135 555 580
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 1,035 525 510
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 1,945 885 1,065
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 165 70 95
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 255 130 120
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 420 150 270
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 1,935 945 990
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 330 180 155
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 285 90 195
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 315 160 155
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 2,830 1,225 1,600
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 1,050 525 520
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 115 55 55
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 35 20 15
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 1,275 600 675
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 2,165 1,050 1,110
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 95 40 55
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 905 345 555
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 1,200 500 710
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 55,580 26,805 28,780
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 11,865 5,840 6,020
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 110 60 45
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 185 85 105
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 15 10 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 110 70 45
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 275 120 150
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 1,280 675 605
Chadian 1,845 955 885 140 70 70
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 3,890 1,730 2,160
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 50 25 25
Ewe 845 470 375 15 10 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 110 65 45
Gambian 975 495 475 35 20 10
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 1,360 745 615
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 260 120 145
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 110 50 60
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 505 215 290
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 95 55 40
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 160 75 90
Malinké 1,125 585 535 75 40 35
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 2,020 1,035 985
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 70 40 30
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 360 170 190
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 95 40 55
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 310 160 155
Wolof 840 495 345 35 25 10
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 345 205 140
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 885 450 435
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 12,855 6,625 6,230
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 1,300 655 650
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 890 475 410
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 115 55 60
Dinka 900 500 400 45 25 25
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 5,830 3,060 2,765
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 1,215 625 590
Maure 1,190 655 535 40 30 10
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 2,150 1,050 1,100
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 845 420 425
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 640 330 310
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 450 235 220
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 22,900 10,710 12,190
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 50 25 25
Amhara 1,530 815 715 70 50 20
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 370 170 195
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 1,865 825 1,035
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 730 305 425
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 1,350 620 730
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 2,850 1,300 1,555
Harari 665 355 305 10 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 605 305 295
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 215 105 110
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 340 145 195
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 280 145 140
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 1,305 530 770
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 30 0 25
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 10,380 4,910 5,465
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 1,095 525 565
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 285 125 165
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 180 85 95
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 400 190 210
Zambian 1,860 935 920 140 60 80
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 315 150 165
Zulu 945 475 475 50 35 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 1,275 635 635
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 9,260 4,315 4,945
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 1,155 465 695
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 8,285 3,935 4,350
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 179,740 88,090 91,650
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 64,390 33,165 31,220
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 3,955 2,020 1,930
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 7,280 3,720 3,555
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 1,470 755 715
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 130 55 75
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 215 85 130
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 170 105 65
Hazara 1,515 810 705 50 25 20
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 6,840 3,435 3,405
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 4,690 2,485 2,205
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 710 380 335
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 1,475 795 680
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 150 70 75
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 800 430 370
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 965 485 475
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 30 20 10
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 25,970 13,315 12,650
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 3,995 2,225 1,770
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 220 115 110
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 575 280 300
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 4,505 2,330 2,175
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 100 50 45
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 150 55 95
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 2,890 1,530 1,360
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 100 50 50
Uighur 1,555 775 785 55 35 20
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 160 75 90
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 1,000 510 490
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 2,085 1,070 1,015
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 40,725 20,630 20,100
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 2,275 1,190 1,090
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 1,040 520 520
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 315 165 150
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 27,665 14,025 13,640
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 125 65 60
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 185 110 70
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 50 20 35
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 890 435 455
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 4,455 2,225 2,225
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 1,095 575 525
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 295 155 140
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 2,660 1,315 1,345
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 940 465 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 2,210 1,100 1,105
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 76,425 35,140 41,285
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 585 295 295
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 2,330 1,070 1,260
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 46,315 21,790 24,530
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 13,215 5,365 7,850
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 590 250 340
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 3,105 1,285 1,820
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 285 150 135
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 3,175 1,475 1,700
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 675 315 365
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 470 175 300
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 270 155 115
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 45 20 25
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 715 325 390
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 640 205 430
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 90 45 45
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 8,800 4,325 4,475
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 250 140 110
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 345 160 190
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 345 155 185
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 1,925 925 995
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 1,265 580 690
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 470 260 210
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 225 95 135
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 55 20 40
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 15 0 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 20 20 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 80 20 60
Samoan 1,100 625 475 40 25 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 40 20 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 245,470 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 128,285 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 57,905 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 315,845 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 2,490 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 53,480 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 77,025 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 141,845 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 98,910 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 99,090 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 48,275 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 53,445 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 54,410 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 118,535 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 367,900 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 5,855 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 356,380 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 17,375 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 373,755 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 65,760 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 114,380 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 62,065 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 44,485 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 29,140 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 30,250 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 27,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 353,775 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 19,980 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 210,240 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 153,670 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 9,845 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 373,760 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 15,130 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 55,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 65,740 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 81,185 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 71,840 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 49,285 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 25,620 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
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 ... ... 372,615 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 283,950 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 88,665 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 75,105 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 244,675 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 60.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 14.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,434 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,505 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 400,148 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 444,589 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 128,245 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 15.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 42.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,112 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,148 ... ...
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 14,652,580 761,420 367,450 393,970
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 93,225 46,060 47,170
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 183,110 90,500 92,615
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 485,085 230,895 254,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 31,325 19,630 11,690
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 17,275 9,490 7,785
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 14,055 10,140 3,910
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 152,105 67,305 84,800
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 14,950 6,065 8,890
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 286,700 137,890 148,810
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 175,940 81,065 94,875
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 16,030 6,865 9,165
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 6,745 3,355 3,390
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 72,470 36,285 36,185
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 15,515 10,320 5,195
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 9,662,830 504,210 243,340 260,870
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 31,550 16,730 14,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 96,730 50,010 46,725
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 375,930 176,605 199,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 21,575 13,395 8,185
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 11,980 6,475 5,510
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 9,600 6,920 2,675
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 117,685 53,015 64,665
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 9,950 4,205 5,745
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 226,725 105,990 120,730
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 138,035 62,955 75,080
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 12,205 4,810 7,390
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 5,350 2,380 2,965
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 59,855 28,935 30,915
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 11,280 6,900 4,380
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 14,652,585 761,420 367,450 393,975
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 276,340 136,555 139,785
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 26,620 5,965 20,655
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 26,620 5,965 20,655
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 17,295 7,675 9,625
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 3,570 2,570 995
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 13,730 5,100 8,625
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 33,380 12,600 20,785
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 5,220 1,075 4,145
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 8,905 2,680 6,225
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 6,170 2,280 3,890
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 325 90 235
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 2,375 1,330 1,050
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 1,760 1,045 710
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 6,510 3,670 2,845
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 2,110 425 1,680
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 87,800 33,785 54,020
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 1,400 380 1,015
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 9,210 3,270 5,945
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 8,930 775 8,155
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 13,865 5,285 8,575
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 1,770 500 1,270
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 13,205 3,340 9,860
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 39,425 20,230 19,195
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 94,580 40,680 53,900
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 170 85 90
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 9,805 2,885 6,920
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 84,605 37,710 46,895
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 26,185 13,395 12,790
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 12,930 5,340 7,585
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 3,790 1,875 1,920
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 280 65 215
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 8,435 5,830 2,610
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 750 285 460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 34,210 22,160 12,050
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 25,665 18,080 7,585
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 2,620 545 2,075
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 4,895 2,870 2,025
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 1,035 670 360
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 77,660 66,980 10,675
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 4,435 2,855 1,580
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 35,325 28,720 6,610
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 16,755 15,010 1,745
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 35 10 30
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 8,345 8,135 210
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 9,430 9,110 320
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 3,335 3,150 180
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 6,685 3,555 3,125
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 3,650 2,045 1,600
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 3,035 1,510 1,525
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 59,740 13,110 46,635
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 5,840 2,825 3,015
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 51,710 9,120 42,590
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 2,190 1,165 1,025
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 20,850 10,960 9,895
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 11,270 3,435 7,840
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 755 615 140
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 430 390 40
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 6,185 4,515 1,675
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 2,215 2,005 205
Other 3,170 885 2,280 75 30 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 70 25 40
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 9,662,825 504,210 243,340 260,870
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 128,285 66,735 61,545
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 18,350 3,915 14,440
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 18,350 3,915 14,435
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 13,305 5,875 7,430
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 2,725 1,890 835
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 10,575 3,985 6,590
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 23,905 8,980 14,925
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 4,055 790 3,265
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 6,395 1,935 4,460
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 4,275 1,595 2,680
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 255 65 190
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 1,680 955 720
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 1,220 760 455
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 4,745 2,660 2,085
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 1,285 215 1,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 69,960 25,915 44,045
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 1,150 290 860
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 7,370 2,605 4,765
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 7,005 610 6,395
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 11,670 4,035 7,630
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 1,450 415 1,030
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 10,095 2,450 7,645
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 31,220 15,515 15,715
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 75,180 31,660 43,520
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 150 70 85
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 7,820 2,240 5,575
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 67,215 29,350 37,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 19,025 9,085 9,940
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 9,760 3,805 5,955
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 2,665 1,275 1,390
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 210 50 155
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 5,870 3,780 2,095
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 520 180 345
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 29,750 19,395 10,350
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 23,355 16,385 6,970
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 1,845 395 1,445
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 3,625 2,045 1,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 925 575 350
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 59,730 50,695 9,035
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 3,500 2,165 1,340
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 28,120 22,345 5,775
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 12,785 11,435 1,350
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 25 0 25
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 6,115 5,935 175
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 6,845 6,590 255
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 2,335 2,210 120
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 5,205 2,610 2,590
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 2,675 1,375 1,305
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 2,525 1,240 1,290
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 45,480 10,155 35,325
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 4,600 2,195 2,405
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 39,175 7,165 32,005
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 1,710 795 915
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 15,980 8,285 7,695
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 8,580 2,635 5,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 630 500 130
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 255 220 30
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 4,860 3,455 1,405
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 1,655 1,470 180
Other 2,590 745 1,845 65 30 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 65 30 35
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 14,652,585 761,420 367,445 393,975
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 276,335 136,555 139,780
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 485,085 230,890 254,190
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 407,230 193,450 213,780
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 331,700 157,265 174,440
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 75,525 36,185 39,345
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 77,850 37,445 40,405
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 11,600 6,455 5,150
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 4,425 1,365 3,060
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 5,520 2,655 2,860
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 9,645 5,425 4,220
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 6,235 2,845 3,390
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 2,075 1,035 1,040
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 38,350 17,660 20,690
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 9,662,830 504,210 243,335 260,875
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 128,285 66,735 61,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 375,930 176,605 199,325
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 317,875 149,895 167,980
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 260,235 122,375 137,855
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 57,645 27,520 30,125
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 58,055 26,705 31,350
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 8,370 4,440 3,930
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 3,825 1,160 2,660
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 3,925 1,830 2,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 5,565 3,030 2,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 4,565 2,010 2,560
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 1,660 810 845
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 30,150 13,415 16,735
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 14,652,585 761,420 367,445 393,975
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 513,660 261,415 252,245
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 476,540 241,720 234,820
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 37,120 19,695 17,425
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 247,765 106,030 141,730
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 67.5 71.1 64.0
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 62.6 65.8 59.6
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 7.2 7.5 6.9
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 14,652,580 761,420 367,445 393,975
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 235,435 100,705 134,730
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 525,985 266,745 259,240
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 286,235 155,240 130,990
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 239,750 111,500 128,255
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 43.3 43.7 42.8
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 8,940,640 513,660 261,415 252,245
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 12,570 6,260 6,305
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 501,085 255,155 245,935
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 450,120 224,580 225,540
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 50,965 30,570 20,395
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 8,940,645 513,655 261,415 252,245
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 12,570 6,260 6,310
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 501,090 255,155 245,940
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 60,330 36,340 23,985
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 91,295 30,990 60,305
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 61,740 46,610 15,130
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 32,880 7,690 25,195
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 81,800 29,970 51,835
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 19,320 8,520 10,805
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 107,655 53,245 54,410
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 36,775 34,705 2,065
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 4,345 3,575 775
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 4,940 3,505 1,430
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 8,940,640 513,660 261,410 252,245
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 12,570 6,260 6,310
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 501,090 255,155 245,940
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 2,240 1,395 845
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 490 420 70
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 1,290 935 350
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 23,130 20,065 3,065
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 15,675 11,005 4,665
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 11,895 8,600 3,290
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 52,590 26,900 25,695
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 14,445 10,805 3,645
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 13,975 8,760 5,220
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 16,540 7,720 8,830
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 9,150 4,985 4,170
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 51,965 31,780 20,185
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 410 150 255
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 21,845 13,310 8,540
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 40,885 13,840 27,045
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 54,615 11,735 42,880
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 10,005 4,850 5,155
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 33,720 16,905 16,810
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 20,860 8,335 12,530
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 105,355 52,655 52,700
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 8,306,495 476,540 241,720 234,820
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 34,565 17,295 17,270
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 2,130 1,470 660
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 39,375 27,925 11,450
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 400,480 195,030 205,445
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 7,149,315 400,475 195,030 205,445
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 370,510 179,440 191,070
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 8,790 4,815 3,980
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 21,175 10,775 10,400
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 7,649,135 439,850 222,955 216,890
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 275,615 149,525 126,100
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 25,250 7,930 17,315
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 90,690 40,695 50,000
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 32,450 15,295 17,155
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 11,465 7,380 4,085
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 4,380 2,140 2,240
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 7,649,130 439,845 222,955 216,895
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 87,280 42,115 45,170
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 167,420 86,430 80,995
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 108,735 56,795 51,940
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 44,635 21,750 22,890
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 31,770 15,875 15,895
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 7,649,135 439,850 222,955 216,890
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 18,975 12,520 6,450
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 75,720 41,605 34,115
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 128,835 61,685 67,150
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 108,525 52,270 56,255
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 51,015 24,560 26,460
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 56,780 30,315 26,465
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 9,613,285 540,925 274,115 266,810
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 514,005 261,905 252,100
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 510,550 260,165 250,380
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 485,330 250,895 234,435
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 25,220 9,270 15,945
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 3,460 1,740 1,715
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 35 0 25
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 10 0 0
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 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 25 10 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 25 0 20
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 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 3,425 1,735 1,690
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 610 360 250
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 20 0 20
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 25 0 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 590 360 230
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 560 345 220
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 20 10 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 135 45 90
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 140 45 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 45 25 25
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 10 10 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 30 10 20
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 20 10 15
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 15 10 10
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 10 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 880 385 495
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 265 90 175
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 5,270 265 85 175
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 10 10
Bulgarian 205 110 90 10 10 0
Croatian 220 130 95 10 10 0
Czech 70 40 30 10 10 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 45 10 30
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 150 35 110
Serbian 530 320 210 25 10 10
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 25 10 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 10
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 5,835 115 45 65
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 20 10 10
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 75 25 40
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 10 0
Swedish 125 55 70 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 15 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 120 60 60
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 60 30 20
Bengali 530 275 245 10 10 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 20 15 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 0 0 0
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 20 15 10
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 60 25 40
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 10 0 10
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 50 20 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 365 180 185
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 45 30 15
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 85 60 30
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 240 95 145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 60 25 30
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 10
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 90 45 45
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 20 15 10
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 10 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 10 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 40 20 20
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 35 10 20
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 1,425 750 675
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 1,420 745 675
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 555 310 240
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 820 395 425
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 10 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 45 35 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 10 10 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 35 25 15
Lao 150 70 80 10 10 0
Thai 525 205 325 25 15 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 25 15 10
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 10 10 0
Turkish 685 435 255 15 0 10
Uyghur 15 15 0 10 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 10 10 10
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 10 10 10
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 10 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 26,920 12,210 14,715
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 22,895 10,265 12,630
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 3,260 1,585 1,670
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 65 15 50
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 700 335 365
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 9,613,290 540,925 274,115 266,810
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 409,330 213,980 195,345
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 18,695 7,490 11,205
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 102,315 47,390 54,925
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 9,095 4,590 4,510
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 125 45 80
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 8,965 4,540 4,425
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 120 40 80
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 135 60 80
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 1,235 560 670
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 10 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 17,308,035 907,585 441,825 465,760
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 784,725 381,500 403,230
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 122,860 60,325 62,535
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 85,920 42,250 43,670
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 36,945 18,075 18,870
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 24,555 11,835 12,720
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 13,880 6,560 7,320
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 10,675 5,275 5,395
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 12,385 6,235 6,150
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 16,564,245 868,130 422,015 446,120
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 524,030 253,970 270,065
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 344,100 168,045 176,050
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 228,065 111,480 116,590
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 116,035 56,570 59,460
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 74,770 35,860 38,905
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 42,445 20,160 22,285
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 32,325 15,700 16,630
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 41,270 20,710 20,555

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and City of Ottawa Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 19, 2024).

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