Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Division No. 6, Census division [Census division], Saskatchewan

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 262,837 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 237,746 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 10.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 116,531 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 105,686 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 17,548.18 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 262,835 130,170 132,670
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 49,175 25,160 24,015
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 17,060 8,630 8,440
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 16,945 8,710 8,235
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 15,165 7,820 7,345
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 176,560 88,675 87,885
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 15,215 7,855 7,360
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 17,500 8,950 8,550
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 20,105 10,245 9,860
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 20,405 10,315 10,085
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 18,880 9,515 9,365
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 16,580 8,305 8,275
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 15,755 7,870 7,890
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 18,325 8,960 9,365
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 18,010 8,925 9,085
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 15,775 7,730 8,055
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 37,105 16,335 20,765
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 12,010 5,800 6,210
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 8,255 3,890 4,365
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 6,385 2,795 3,595
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 4,925 1,990 2,930
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 5,530 1,865 3,670
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 3,355 1,285 2,070
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,690 500 1,195
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 415 80 335
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 75 5 70
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 18.7 19.3 18.1
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 67.2 68.1 66.2
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 14.1 12.5 15.7
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.1 1.4 2.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 38.7 37.7 39.7
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 37.3 36.3 38.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 72,905 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 4,240 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 27,550 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 2,445 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 5,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 17,505 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 60 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 990 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 29,920 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 36,450 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 14,640 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 8,730 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 258,420 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 213,660 105,010 108,655
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 124,225 62,395 61,830
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 104,665 52,605 52,060
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 19,560 9,790 9,770
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 89,440 42,620 46,820
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 60,945 33,325 27,615
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 4,700 2,005 2,695
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 12,445 5,140 7,310
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 11,345 2,145 9,200
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 72,660 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 36,940 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 15,215 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 13,920 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 6,580 ... ...
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 ... ... 72,660 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 60,450 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 50,670 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 9,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 12,210 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 2,625 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 60,450 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 29,690 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 30,760 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 11,955 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 12,800 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 6,005 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 12,210 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 7,250 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 3,265 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 47,610 23,985 23,625
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 68,990 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 28,520 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 40,475 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,775 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 34,925 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 29,920 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 5,000 ... ...
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 17,666,080 259,835 128,840 130,995
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 242,610 121,155 121,450
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 205 90 115
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 14,315 6,400 7,915
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 2,700 1,190 1,515
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 17,666,085 259,840 128,845 130,995
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 253,860 126,065 127,800
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 2,770 1,355 1,420
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 590 290 300
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 2,620 1,140 1,480
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 3,070 1,500 1,570
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.2 1.2 1.2
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 17,666,085 259,835 128,840 130,995
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 255,050 126,465 128,585
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 215,810 106,780 109,030
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 212,935 105,415 107,525
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 2,870 1,365 1,505
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 39,245 19,685 19,555
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 670 310 360
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 515 230 285
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 395 175 225
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 70 25 50
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 10 5 5
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 20 10 10
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 290 125 160
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 115 60 60
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 115 60 60
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 10 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 10 5 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 5 10 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 10 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 5 5
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 25 15 10
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 5 5 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 2,220 110 55 55
Dakota 1,215 570 635 95 50 50
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 10 5 5
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 38,570 19,375 19,195
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 2,645 1,420 1,225
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 10 5 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 5 5 5
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 585 275 305
Bilen 805 455 350 25 15 15
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 40 25 20
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 500 235 265
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 10 5 10
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 2,055 1,140 920
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 130 65 65
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 1,585 895 690
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 20 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 35 20 15
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 280 140 145
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 1,195 590 605
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 45 25 20
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 1,150 565 585
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 6,360 3,045 3,320
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 20 10 10
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 485 225 260
Fijian 745 400 345 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 65 30 35
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 345 170 175
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 25 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 50 20 25
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 15 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 5,260 2,525 2,740
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 10 10 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 75 40 40
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 70 30 35
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 35 25 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 25 10 20
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 640 365 275
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 25 15 10
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 310 165 145
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 155 95 65
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 145 90 55
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 19,740 10,050 9,695
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 200 100 100
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 3,920 1,795 2,120
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 60 30 30
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 25 10 10
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 35 20 15
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 3,855 1,770 2,090
Belarusan 810 385 430 0 0 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 70 30 40
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 20 10 10
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 200 100 100
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 45 20 25
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 10 0 5
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 535 230 305
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 1,045 520 520
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 140 60 80
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 30 15 15
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 30 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 35 15 20
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 1,690 740 950
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 10 10 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 0 0 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 10 5 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 3,470 1,585 1,885
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 170 90 80
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 45 25 20
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 295 150 150
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 0 0 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 2,870 1,290 1,585
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 15 5 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 40 15 25
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 20 0 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 10 5 5
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 555 290 265
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 9,500 5,240 4,260
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 8,620 4,745 3,870
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 990 525 470
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 1,235 705 530
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 755 430 325
Kashmiri 565 300 265 10 5 5
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 20 15 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 60 40 25
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 395 200 195
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 2,500 1,385 1,110
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 25 15 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 35 15 20
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 2,585 1,405 1,175
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 780 430 345
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 70 40 35
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 220 130 85
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 495 265 225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 100 55 40
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 2,070 1,030 1,040
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 395 200 190
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 130 55 70
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 280 120 155
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,270 650 625
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 105 30 75
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 615 285 335
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 5 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 1,010 525 485
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 60 35 20
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 25 15 10
Ewe 1,760 950 805 30 20 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 10 0 5
Ga 920 445 470 10 5 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 25 10 15
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 120 65 55
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 15 10 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 95 50 50
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 45 20 30
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 25 15 10
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 200 100 105
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 20 10 5
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 165 85 75
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 170 90 80
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 130 80 50
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 55 35 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 70 40 30
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 30 10 20
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 10 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 20 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 5,070 2,510 2,555
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 4,570 2,265 2,305
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 1,330 630 700
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 15 10 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 2,715 1,355 1,360
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 100 55 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 25 15 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 380 200 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 500 245 255
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 50 30 20
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 420 200 220
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 20 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 235 110 125
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 165 90 80
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 70 20 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 160 80 75
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 5 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 135 70 70
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 10 5 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 520 235 285
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 5 5 0
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 30 10 20
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 485 225 265
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 40 20 20
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 4,785 2,380 2,410
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 550 255 290
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 4,055 2,025 2,030
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 100 50 50
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 85 40 45
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 259,835 128,840 130,995
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 250,060 123,900 126,155
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 229,075 113,165 115,910
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 228,020 112,635 115,380
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 1,055 530 530
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 20,985 10,735 10,250
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 75 40 40
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 50 30 25
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 40 15 20
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 5 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 25 10 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 10 5 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 5 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 25 10 15
Dakota 255 140 120 15 5 10
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 20,910 10,700 10,205
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 1,830 940 890
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 395 185 210
Bilen 620 330 285 15 5 5
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 25 15 10
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 345 160 185
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 0 5
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 1,435 755 675
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 70 35 35
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 1,150 620 530
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 15 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 10 5 5
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 190 90 100
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 860 430 430
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 15 10 10
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 840 425 420
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 3,655 1,855 1,795
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 205 100 105
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 30 10 15
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 105 55 45
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 20 15 10
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 3,255 1,655 1,600
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 35 15 20
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 35 10 25
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 20 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 15 5 10
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 355 190 170
Kannada 1,630 825 800 5 0 5
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 185 95 90
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 85 50 35
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 85 50 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 9,275 4,850 4,420
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 120 55 60
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 5 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 1,420 710 710
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 20 5 10
Latvian 1,255 530 725 5 5 5
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 10 5 5
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 1,400 700 700
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 20 10 5
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 10 10 10
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 80 40 40
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 5 5 5
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 0 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 145 65 75
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 710 360 350
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 50 20 30
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 10 5 10
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 5 5 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 365 185 180
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 5
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 520 250 270
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 100 45 50
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 25 15 10
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 380 185 200
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 10 5 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 0 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 235 115 120
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 6,140 3,285 2,855
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 5,615 3,010 2,605
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 675 345 325
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 750 420 330
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 435 240 195
Kashmiri 135 70 70 5 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 10 5 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 25 15 10
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 315 160 155
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 1,645 885 755
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 25 10 10
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 1,735 920 815
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 465 245 220
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 25 15 10
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 140 80 60
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 305 150 150
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 835 425 410
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 100 50 50
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 70 35 40
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 75 40 35
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 590 305 285
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 35 10 25
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 445 215 225
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 5 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 370 170 205
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 20 15 5
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 5 0 5
Ewe 410 185 225 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 10 5 5
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 5 0 5
Igbo 1,000 485 510 30 15 20
Lingala 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 70 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 20 10 10
Shona 1,035 475 560 10 10 5
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 110 45 60
Wolof 1,380 745 635 5 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 40 20 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 35 20 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 65 35 30
Dinka 1,130 580 550 35 20 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 25 15 10
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 55 30 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 45 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 3,645 1,815 1,830
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 3,290 1,650 1,640
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 835 400 435
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 2,125 1,080 1,045
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 35 25 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 10 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 285 150 140
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 350 160 185
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 35 15 20
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 310 145 160
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 90 40 50
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 60 30 30
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 30 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 100 50 50
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 90 45 40
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 5 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 75 35 35
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 0 0 0
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 70 35 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 20 15 10
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 9,775 4,940 4,840
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 320 150 170
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 9,225 4,655 4,570
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 55 30 20
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 180 95 80
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 17,666,080 259,835 128,840 130,995
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 236,245 117,025 119,225
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 9,875 5,095 4,775
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 2,520 1,075 1,445
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 10,605 5,330 5,270
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 585 270 315
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 10,015 5,060 4,960
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 75 30 40
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 350 195 155
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 175 95 85
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 209,470 103,285 106,185
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 201,460 99,520 101,935
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 42,616 49,717 36,769
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 201,485 99,525 101,960
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 37,772 42,928 33,247
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 186,275 93,235 93,040
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 41,511 49,276 34,378
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 129,150 54,715 74,435
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 4,411 2,821 5,115
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 158,670 81,895 76,775
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 42,134 49,042 36,006
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 209,470 103,280 106,190
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 201,440 99,570 101,870
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 53,566 62,571 44,764
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 201,455 99,575 101,880
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 43,897 50,156 37,779
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 186,335 93,300 93,035
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 52,812 62,771 42,824
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 128,490 54,345 74,145
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,391 6,878 7,767
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 158,675 81,855 76,820
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 51,446 59,778 42,569
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 14,652,585 209,470 103,275 106,195
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 81,430 45,280 36,150
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 60,172 66,570 54,361
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 70,015 77,478 60,667
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 91.2 94.1 87.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 75.4 78.3 71.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 8.8 5.9 12.6
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 14,652,360 209,470 103,285 106,185
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 8,015 3,760 4,250
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 201,460 99,525 101,935
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.2 96.4 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 22,760 10,250 12,515
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 25,140 9,955 15,185
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 24,445 9,665 14,780
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 22,270 9,805 12,460
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 22,325 10,375 11,950
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 18,760 9,510 9,245
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 14,530 7,915 6,615
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 11,645 6,590 5,060
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 9,695 5,650 4,040
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 7,470 4,380 3,095
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 22,420 15,435 6,990
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 15,930 10,550 5,380
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 6,490 4,880 1,605
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 14,652,360 209,475 103,285 106,185
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 7,985 3,760 4,230
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 201,485 99,530 101,960
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.2 96.4 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 23,430 10,430 13,000
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 26,475 10,505 15,975
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 28,715 11,625 17,090
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 28,750 13,185 15,565
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 26,840 13,405 13,435
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 19,910 10,740 9,170
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 15,075 8,740 6,330
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 10,860 6,265 4,595
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 21,430 14,635 6,795
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 7,145 4,375 2,765
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 4,465 3,060 1,405
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 9,820 7,195 2,625
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 14,652,360 209,475 103,285 106,185
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 50,800 21,390 29,410
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 158,675 81,895 76,775
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 75.7 79.3 72.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 16,755 7,660 9,095
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 10,080 4,390 5,690
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 17,385 7,590 9,795
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 15,910 7,070 8,840
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 15,710 7,290 8,415
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 16,035 7,620 8,410
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 14,165 7,335 6,830
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 11,045 6,125 4,920
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 9,245 5,365 3,875
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 32,345 21,440 10,900
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 8,155 4,760 3,400
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 6,345 3,855 2,490
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 17,845 12,825 5,015
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 82,590 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 70,984 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 29,920 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 43,611 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 37,893 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 75,765 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 103,374 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 87,982 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 102,098 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 83,675 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 29,900 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 53,595 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 44,019 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 75,785 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 121,236 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 99,323 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 4,030 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 3,180 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 3,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 3,775 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 3,965 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 3,790 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 7,510 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 7,100 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 6,810 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 6,445 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 5,805 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 42,385 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 12,315 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 9,380 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 11,485 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 9,205 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 905 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,625 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 3,505 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 4,350 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 3,760 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 4,825 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 4,780 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 4,715 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 8,985 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 8,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 8,100 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 6,415 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 12,625 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 11,190 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 72,260 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 103,087 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 87,638 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 28,000 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 96,966 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 81,935 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 30,845 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 130,861 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 109,474 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 11,250 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 57,632 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 53,262 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 72,365 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 121,228 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 99,072 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 28,025 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 115,919 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 93,790 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 30,890 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 146,143 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 118,891 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 11,220 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 69,637 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 60,190 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 41,310 20,900 20,410
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 40,009 42,620 37,424
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 35,350 37,176 33,647
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 41,105 20,930 20,170
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 49,093 52,305 45,762
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 40,729 42,731 38,654
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 258,420 128,315 130,105
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 106,800 51,110 55,695
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 21,280 10,605 10,675
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 21,415 9,495 11,925
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 19,890 9,310 10,580
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 21,295 10,405 10,895
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 22,915 11,295 11,625
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 151,620 77,210 74,415
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 25,140 12,555 12,590
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 27,110 13,665 13,440
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 30,950 15,695 15,255
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 34,170 17,425 16,745
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 34,250 17,865 16,385
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 17,244,035 255,050 126,605 128,450
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 56,680 29,000 27,680
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 20,000 10,165 9,835
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 164,355 82,245 82,110
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 34,015 15,355 18,655
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 29,040 13,465 15,575
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 9,510 4,800 4,715
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 3,745 1,880 1,870
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 15,890 7,455 8,430
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 3,635 1,210 2,425
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 11.4 10.6 12.1
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 16.8 16.6 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 18.7 18.5 19.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 9.7 9.1 10.3
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 10.7 7.9 13.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 15,605 7,930 7,680
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 4,575 2,305 2,270
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 1,850 910 945
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 10,465 5,395 5,070
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 570 230 335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 6.1 6.3 6.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.1 7.9 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 9.3 9.0 9.6
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 6.4 6.6 6.2
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.7 1.5 1.8
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 17,488,485 258,420 128,315 130,105
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 255,725 127,085 128,640
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 255,445 126,950 128,500
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 14,510 6,430 8,080
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 47,660 23,805 23,860
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,150 560 585
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 825 390 435
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 695 330 360
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 105 65 40
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 10 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 40 10 30
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 45 15 30
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 510 240 270
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 170 65 95
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 165 70 95
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 20 10 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 10 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 10 10 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 40 30 10
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 2,770 255 125 125
Dakota 1,760 870 890 195 95 100
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 10 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 55 30 30
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 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 46,535 23,245 23,290
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 3,655 2,030 1,625
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 20 20 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 10 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 20 15 10
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 790 405 390
Bilen 1,085 625 470 35 15 25
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 50 30 20
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 720 365 355
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 2,985 1,710 1,275
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 235 115 125
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 2,295 1,390 905
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 50 25 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 325 150 170
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 220 125 100
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 25 10 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 1,490 765 725
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 100 45 55
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 1,390 720 675
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 7,980 3,755 4,225
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 20 0 15
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 790 390 395
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 105 50 60
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 405 190 210
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 75 30 45
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 80 50 30
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 10 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 7,660 3,615 4,045
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 10 10 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 30 20 10
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 185 85 100
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 45 20 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 130 65 70
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 825 440 380
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 50 25 25
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 410 200 210
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 230 115 105
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 190 135 55
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 10 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 23,710 12,045 11,670
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 310 145 160
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 30 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 4,085 1,935 2,150
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 60 40 20
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 45 25 15
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 15 10 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 4,060 1,920 2,135
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 0 0 10
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 115 55 60
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 20 10 10
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 265 155 115
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 45 15 30
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 10 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 590 260 335
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 1,620 820 805
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 225 115 110
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 10 0 10
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 30 15 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 40 20 20
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 1,760 765 995
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 0 0 0
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 15 10 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 20 15 10
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 3,710 1,765 1,950
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 305 120 185
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 50 25 25
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 335 135 205
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 0 0 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 2,880 1,420 1,455
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 25 15 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 60 20 40
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 45 20 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 15 0 10
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 60 25 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 10 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 880 455 420
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 11,500 6,255 5,245
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 10,670 5,785 4,890
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 1,295 670 625
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 1,525 845 680
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 3,740 2,125 1,620
Kashmiri 905 490 420 30 20 10
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 25 20 10
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 95 60 40
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 485 245 240
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 3,715 2,105 1,610
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 60 35 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 85 45 40
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 3,490 1,815 1,675
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 1,000 560 435
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 40 25 15
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 320 190 135
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 655 360 295
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 100 45 50
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 3,715 1,745 1,970
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 605 315 295
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 160 70 90
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 280 100 180
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 2,750 1,300 1,445
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 10 0 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 420 190 230
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 705 290 415
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 10 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 10 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 1,985 1,040 945
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 175 90 90
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 15 0 15
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 30 10 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 10 10 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 20 10 15
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 400 185 215
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 65 30 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 200 120 90
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 45 15 30
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 55 35 10
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 495 300 200
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 25 15 10
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 405 195 210
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 330 190 140
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 90 55 35
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 40 25 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 45 25 25
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 295 100 190
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 105 30 75
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 185 70 115
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 5,550 2,720 2,835
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 5,100 2,490 2,605
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 1,735 830 900
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 20 10 15
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 3,365 1,640 1,725
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 145 75 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 10 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 495 260 240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 455 230 230
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 140 80 60
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 330 155 175
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 320 130 195
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 225 95 135
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 120 50 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 255 165 90
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 10 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 220 145 70
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 30 15 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 560 240 320
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 0 0 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 30 0 20
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 530 230 300
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 165 110 45
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 258,420 128,315 130,100
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 233,890 115,530 118,360
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 53,005 27,060 25,940
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 180,885 88,465 92,415
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 24,530 12,790 11,740
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 17,488,485 258,420 128,315 130,100
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 216,220 106,820 109,400
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 37,750 18,935 18,815
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 5,465 2,680 2,790
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 1,940 950 985
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 3,165 1,500 1,665
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 10,735 5,340 5,395
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 3,025 1,505 1,520
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 7,710 3,835 3,875
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 16,440 8,460 7,980
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 4,450 2,560 1,895
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 37,745 18,935 18,815
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,930 2,075 1,860
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 6,700 3,440 3,265
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 7,020 3,355 3,665
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 17,045 8,470 8,570
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 3,050 1,590 1,455
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 37,745 18,930 18,815
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 2,995 1,415 1,580
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 30 15 20
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 45 25 25
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 175 85 90
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 100 55 50
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 25 25 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 400 190 205
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 225 110 120
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 55 20 35
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 90 40 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,275 550 725
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 570 305 265
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 6,955 3,425 3,530
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 170 75 95
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 225 135 95
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 65 25 40
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 680 330 355
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 315 170 140
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 140 65 75
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 250 130 120
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 305 160 140
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 270 130 140
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 370 175 200
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 35 25 15
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 180 75 105
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 250 105 140
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 95 50 50
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 845 420 425
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 1,970 980 985
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 785 380 405
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 4,215 2,210 2,005
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 35 30 10
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 165 90 70
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 315 160 160
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 180 95 90
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 65 40 25
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 795 390 410
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 455 255 195
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 460 215 245
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 1,740 940 805
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 23,425 11,800 11,625
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 305 160 150
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 870 460 415
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 2,670 1,230 1,440
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 330 150 185
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 4,385 2,410 1,980
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 200 115 85
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 205 135 65
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 85 25 60
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 410 160 250
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 85 65 20
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 2,560 1,360 1,205
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 7,405 3,515 3,890
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 135 65 70
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 445 225 225
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 80 45 30
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 1,115 550 560
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 2,140 1,145 1,000
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 155 85 70
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 16,440 8,465 7,985
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 540 275 265
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 10 0 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 15 0 15
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 25 10 15
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 10 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 145 85 65
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 70 30 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 180 110 70
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 95 35 55
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 1,570 815 755
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 20 10 10
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 40 25 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 145 80 70
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 35 20 15
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 10 10 10
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 85 35 50
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 320 140 185
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 330 200 130
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 575 305 275
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 1,815 985 835
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 10 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 115 60 55
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 35 20 15
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 90 45 40
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 95 65 35
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 20 20 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 485 250 240
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 235 140 95
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 110 45 70
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 35 20 15
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 595 335 255
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 12,480 6,355 6,125
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 115 40 80
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 515 280 240
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 1,290 615 675
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 35 20 15
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 2,920 1,595 1,325
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 75 45 30
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 125 75 50
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 75 45 30
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 20 10 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 180 70 115
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 25 25 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 130 75 60
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 1,235 655 580
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 4,475 2,175 2,295
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 50 30 15
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 25 15 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 435 220 215
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 25 10 15
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 50 30 15
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 55 35 20
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 305 140 165
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 325 160 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 30 30 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 30 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 258,420 128,315 130,105
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 42,885 21,810 21,075
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 34,115 16,405 17,705
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 181,425 90,095 91,330
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 32,555 16,405 16,150
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 21,615 11,210 10,400
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 8,900 5,860 3,045
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 12,715 5,355 7,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 5,820 2,410 3,405
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 5,035 2,750 2,285
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 90 35 55
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 258,420 128,315 130,100
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 27,230 12,725 14,500
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 26,755 12,530 14,225
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 17,730 8,330 9,400
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 8,940 4,170 4,770
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 85 30 50
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 255 100 155
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 225 105 120
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 231,190 115,585 115,600
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 17,488,490 258,420 128,315 130,105
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 16,850 7,740 9,100
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 241,575 120,570 121,000
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 258,425 128,315 130,105
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 12,510 5,875 6,635
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 12,015 5,610 6,410
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 10,175 4,805 5,365
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 1,825 790 1,030
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 20 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 490 265 225
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 485 260 225
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 10 10 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 15,555 7,305 8,250
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 14,585 6,930 7,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 8,105 3,885 4,220
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 6,400 3,020 3,380
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 90 30 55
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 965 375 595
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 965 370 600
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 230,355 115,135 115,220
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 258,420 128,315 130,105
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 41,685 21,420 20,265
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 12,540 6,780 5,760
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 5,660 2,785 2,875
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 6,510 3,405 3,105
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 8,610 4,105 4,505
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 1,205 640 560
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 1,570 940 630
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 2,675 1,345 1,330
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 755 405 350
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 635 240 400
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 315 130 180
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 360 180 180
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 850 460 390
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 216,735 106,895 109,840
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 17,488,485 258,420 128,320 130,105
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 28,065 13,180 14,885
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 19,735 9,325 10,410
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 115 50 65
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 9,680 4,450 5,230
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 52,520 25,940 26,585
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 125 75 60
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 3,260 1,535 1,730
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 50,105 24,805 25,295
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 30 20 10
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 10 0 10
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 10 0 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 75 20 55
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 30 10 20
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 184,290 90,605 93,680
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 105,805 52,165 53,640
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 0 0 10
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 0
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 61,190 30,110 31,085
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 39,970 19,120 20,845
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 90 30 60
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 48,920 24,220 24,700
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 4,815 2,355 2,460
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 5,065 2,535 2,525
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 27,605 13,350 14,255
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 15 10 10
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 27,585 13,340 14,245
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 86,785 42,400 44,380
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 7,770 3,840 3,925
Bavarian 940 485 455 35 30 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 2,135 985 1,155
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 7,165 3,490 3,670
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 190 115 65
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 25 20 0
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 76,760 37,380 39,380
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 125 90 30
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 990 485 505
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 20 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 23,215 11,095 12,125
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 2,675 1,280 1,395
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 950 500 450
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 1,680 780 905
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 12,860 6,220 6,640
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 6,940 3,155 3,780
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 740 350 390
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 61,945 30,080 31,870
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 105 55 50
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 140 65 70
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 1,320 685 640
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 590 280 310
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 30 25 15
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 10,245 4,955 5,285
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 150 85 65
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 310 145 170
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 75 30 45
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 15,370 7,095 8,280
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 5,605 2,780 2,825
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 8,835 4,370 4,465
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 375 200 175
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 32,805 15,845 16,960
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 105 50 55
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 9,410 4,660 4,750
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 335 170 165
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 175 100 75
Catalan 1,280 740 535 15 0 10
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 755 360 395
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 25 20 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 1,445 800 640
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 3,775 1,910 1,865
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 10 0 10
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 20 15 10
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 15 20 0
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 30 15 20
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 365 150 210
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 610 290 320
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 15 0 10
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 215 65 150
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,710 790 925
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 405 205 205
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 25 10 30
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,265 705 560
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 0 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 680 360 325
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 45 25 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 35 15 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 505 310 190
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 1,515 760 760
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 40 20 20
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 50 35 15
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 30 20 10
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 30 0 25
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 30 25 0
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 930 465 465
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 10 0 15
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 140 75 65
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 15 10 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 165 55 110
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 65 40 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 1,840 955 885
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 60 30 30
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 45 20 20
Belizean 1,755 915 845 10 10 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 10 0 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 95 55 45
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 385 240 145
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 85 45 45
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 10 10 10
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 20 10 10
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 105 50 55
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 45 30 10
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 60 35 20
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 20 10 15
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 30 15 10
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 515 250 265
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 50 10 35
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 0 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 15 10 10
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 65 25 45
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 245 115 125
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 15 10 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 25 10 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 110 60 50
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 6,795 3,535 3,260
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 2,095 1,060 1,030
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 105 70 35
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 10 10 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 10
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 15 10 10
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 35 15 20
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 275 125 145
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 10 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 200 105 100
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 245 120 120
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 40 20 20
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 35 10 25
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 15 10 10
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 975 505 470
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 15 15 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 210 105 105
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 120 70 50
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 850 495 355
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 60 45 15
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 35 30 10
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 15 15 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 230 140 85
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 140 80 55
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 65 35 35
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 290 150 140
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 50 20 25
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 2,580 1,305 1,280
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 15 0 15
Amhara 1,530 815 715 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 20 15 10
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 175 90 90
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 365 190 170
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 290 145 145
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 85 35 50
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 60 30 25
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 30 20 10
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 60 15 45
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 825 440 385
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 290 120 170
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 20 10 10
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 10 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 55 20 35
Zambian 1,860 935 920 75 40 35
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 100 85 25
Zulu 945 475 475 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 215 115 100
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 1,420 760 660
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 140 75 70
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 1,285 695 595
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 34,175 17,425 16,750
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 3,065 1,735 1,330
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 395 220 170
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 505 300 205
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 70 25 50
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 15 0 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 0 0 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 20 0 15
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 355 190 165
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 215 135 80
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 40 25 15
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 25 15 15
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 85 55 30
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 20 10 10
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 345 160 185
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 10 10 10
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 75 40 30
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 65 55 10
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 560 315 250
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 10 10 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 30 15 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 315 175 140
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 35 15 25
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 15 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 75 50 25
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 12,305 6,645 5,665
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 730 375 360
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 225 120 105
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 105 50 55
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 7,800 4,285 3,515
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 75 35 40
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 65 40 20
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 340 195 145
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 2,540 1,345 1,190
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 620 350 270
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 25 10 15
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 160 80 85
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 60 30 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 360 185 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 19,030 9,180 9,855
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 205 80 120
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 145 80 65
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 6,690 3,285 3,405
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 9,090 4,345 4,745
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 50 25 25
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 405 170 230
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 330 160 165
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 730 295 430
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 350 150 200
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 45 20 25
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 80 50 25
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 0 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 115 60 60
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 195 70 125
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 10 10 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 1,565 795 770
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 30 15 25
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 180 100 85
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 180 95 80
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 310 160 150
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 195 100 90
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 65 35 25
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 65 30 30
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 10 0 10
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 10 0 0
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 10 0 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 20 10 15
Samoan 1,100 625 475 20 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 74,860 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 30,000 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 830 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 12,945 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 92,740 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 355 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 11,230 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 25,330 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 37,065 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 31,715 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 105,690 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 26,110 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 16,215 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 15,625 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 14,120 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 33,620 ... ...
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 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 103,390 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 100,640 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 23,470 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 37,540 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 14,590 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 4,645 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 6,985 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 10,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 97,410 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 8,270 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 60,720 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 42,200 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 105,685 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 4,145 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 19,045 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 19,460 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 19,505 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 20,240 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 12,635 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 7,515 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 3,135 ... ...
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 ... ... 102,880 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 80,665 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 22,220 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 19,470 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 73,210 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 61.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 11.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,207 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,309 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 340,489 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 367,210 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 29,740 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 20.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
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 14,652,580 209,470 103,280 106,195
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 33,140 17,240 15,895
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 66,835 33,310 33,530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 109,490 52,725 56,770
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 19,455 14,170 5,280
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 8,110 4,675 3,430
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 11,345 9,495 1,850
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 33,255 12,790 20,470
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 7,935 3,020 4,915
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 48,845 22,745 26,100
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 35,680 16,385 19,300
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,390 1,125 1,265
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 1,305 675 630
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 8,170 3,745 4,425
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 1,305 815 485
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 9,662,830 142,805 71,505 71,300
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 12,185 7,100 5,090
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 42,775 22,110 20,665
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 87,840 42,295 45,545
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 14,750 11,015 3,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 5,900 3,515 2,390
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 8,850 7,500 1,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 26,320 10,430 15,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 5,770 2,200 3,570
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 41,000 18,650 22,350
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 29,980 13,545 16,435
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,865 880 985
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 1,060 485 570
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 7,115 3,160 3,955
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 980 575 400
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 14,652,585 209,470 103,275 106,195
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 99,975 50,550 49,425
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 9,360 2,600 6,765
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 9,365 2,595 6,765
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,830 1,415 1,420
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 640 450 190
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 2,190 965 1,225
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 4,290 1,820 2,470
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 355 110 250
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,110 335 770
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 960 370 590
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 390 195 190
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 785 435 350
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 520 315 200
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 175 55 115
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 10,030 3,835 6,195
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 990 465 525
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,640 105 1,530
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,765 740 1,025
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 120 30 90
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,950 535 1,410
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,380 1,930 1,455
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 25,950 9,075 16,880
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 65 30 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 2,195 580 1,610
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 23,695 8,465 15,240
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 3,165 1,670 1,495
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,285 555 730
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 635 360 275
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 30 10 20
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 990 700 285
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 235 50 190
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 4,635 3,155 1,485
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 3,860 2,770 1,095
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 235 55 180
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 470 275 190
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 80 55 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 23,175 21,225 1,955
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 615 405 215
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 5,060 4,180 880
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 3,695 3,345 345
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 6,105 5,895 215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 4,880 4,725 160
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 2,825 2,675 145
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 2,285 1,685 600
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 1,805 1,340 465
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 485 345 140
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 17,530 3,510 14,020
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 1,270 615 650
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 15,860 2,670 13,190
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 395 215 180
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 6,215 2,735 3,480
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 3,955 890 3,060
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 40 30 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 1,265 910 350
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 955 895 65
Other 3,170 885 2,280 15 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 15 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 142,810 71,505 71,300
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 54,965 29,215 25,750
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 6,460 1,720 4,745
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 6,460 1,720 4,745
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 2,320 1,155 1,165
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 495 355 145
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,825 805 1,020
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 3,415 1,385 2,030
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 300 90 210
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 865 255 610
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 820 295 530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 0 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 310 160 155
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 595 310 285
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 400 240 160
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 115 40 70
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 8,410 3,125 5,280
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 170 30 135
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 860 395 465
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,300 85 1,215
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,550 600 950
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 95 25 70
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,545 370 1,180
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 2,885 1,625 1,265
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 21,340 7,415 13,925
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 50 15 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 1,825 440 1,385
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 19,470 6,960 12,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 2,470 1,245 1,225
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 1,015 425 590
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 505 270 235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 30 10 25
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 770 500 270
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 155 45 110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 4,150 2,850 1,300
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 3,565 2,580 985
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 175 40 135
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 335 180 160
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 75 50 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 18,600 16,920 1,680
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 495 300 200
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 4,260 3,485 775
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 3,065 2,765 300
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 4,890 4,720 170
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 3,670 3,535 135
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 2,220 2,120 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 1,850 1,305 545
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 1,400 990 415
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 450 315 130
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 13,900 2,895 11,005
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 1,090 555 535
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 12,520 2,200 10,315
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 295 135 160
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 4,900 2,270 2,635
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 3,080 785 2,295
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 30 35 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 1,015 730 285
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 770 715 50
Other 2,590 745 1,845 15 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 15 0 10
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 14,652,585 209,470 103,280 106,195
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 99,980 50,550 49,430
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 109,495 52,725 56,770
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 92,220 43,925 48,300
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 76,220 35,595 40,625
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 16,000 8,330 7,670
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 17,270 8,800 8,470
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 2,100 1,135 970
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 3,985 1,810 2,180
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 2,985 1,590 1,395
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,120 600 520
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 960 490 470
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 75 45 35
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 6,050 3,140 2,915
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 9,662,830 142,805 71,505 71,300
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 54,965 29,210 25,755
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 87,840 42,295 45,550
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 72,930 34,745 38,190
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 60,025 28,050 31,975
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 12,910 6,695 6,215
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 14,905 7,550 7,355
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,505 775 730
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 3,760 1,725 2,040
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 2,670 1,445 1,220
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 725 405 315
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 875 440 430
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 70 45 30
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 5,305 2,715 2,590
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 14,652,585 209,470 103,275 106,195
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 147,470 77,320 70,155
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 138,935 72,585 66,350
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 8,535 4,735 3,800
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 61,995 25,960 36,040
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 70.4 74.9 66.1
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 66.3 70.3 62.5
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 5.8 6.1 5.4
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 14,652,580 209,470 103,275 106,190
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 55,760 23,060 32,695
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 153,710 80,210 73,500
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 83,640 46,765 36,875
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 70,070 33,450 36,620
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 43.5 44.0 42.9
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 8,940,640 147,475 77,315 70,155
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 2,180 1,000 1,180
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 145,290 76,320 68,975
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 130,095 66,605 63,480
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 15,200 9,710 5,490
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 8,940,645 147,470 77,320 70,155
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 2,180 1,000 1,180
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 145,290 76,320 68,975
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 17,455 11,035 6,425
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 25,500 7,420 18,080
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 9,970 7,685 2,285
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 10,290 1,890 8,400
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 16,630 5,475 11,160
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 3,380 1,590 1,790
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 32,875 14,335 18,545
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 23,015 21,755 1,265
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 2,680 2,110 575
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 3,480 3,020 455
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 8,940,640 147,470 77,320 70,155
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 2,180 1,000 1,185
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 145,290 76,320 68,975
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 4,610 3,355 1,260
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 1,725 1,455 265
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 2,165 1,260 905
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 12,550 11,100 1,445
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 7,055 5,885 1,175
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 5,950 4,590 1,360
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 16,230 8,265 7,965
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 5,865 4,725 1,135
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 4,410 2,485 1,930
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 8,245 3,095 5,150
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 2,385 1,310 1,080
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 7,900 4,435 3,460
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 325 175 150
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 4,710 2,840 1,865
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 9,750 3,080 6,670
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 18,275 3,340 14,935
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 3,135 1,625 1,505
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 10,030 4,040 5,985
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 6,550 2,995 3,560
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 13,435 6,265 7,170
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 8,306,495 138,935 72,580 66,355
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 8,760 4,530 4,225
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 260 180 80
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 15,070 12,020 3,055
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 114,840 55,860 58,985
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 7,149,315 114,845 55,860 58,985
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 92,155 42,985 49,170
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 20,380 11,485 8,890
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 1,855 1,120 735
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 460 270 190
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 7,649,135 129,915 67,875 62,040
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 107,265 59,040 48,230
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 8,705 2,590 6,115
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 6,070 2,380 3,685
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 5,460 2,450 3,010
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,340 885 455
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 1,075 525 550
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 7,649,130 129,915 67,875 62,045
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 45,605 22,335 23,270
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 61,610 32,825 28,780
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 14,025 7,495 6,530
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 4,650 2,640 2,010
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 4,025 2,575 1,450
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 7,649,135 129,915 67,875 62,040
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 7,340 5,410 1,930
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 23,435 14,280 9,160
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 46,730 23,770 22,960
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 22,895 9,990 12,910
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 11,245 4,855 6,385
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 18,270 9,565 8,705
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 9,613,285 158,245 82,280 75,965
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 157,445 81,875 75,565
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 156,640 81,425 75,220
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 155,950 81,195 74,760
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 695 230 460
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 810 455 350
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 10 10 10
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 800 450 350
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 80 75 10
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 15 10 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 10 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 70 70 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 45 45 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 20 20 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 90 45 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 90 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 45 15 25
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 10 0 10
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 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 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 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 175 85 90
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 20 10 0
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 20 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 10 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 0 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 15 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 15 15 0
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 10 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 15 10 10
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 100 40 60
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 95 40 60
Bengali 530 275 245 20 0 10
Gujarati 880 300 585 10 0 10
Hindi 1,405 755 650 15 0 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 20 10 10
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 30 15 15
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 40 20 15
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 10 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 30 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 40 10 30
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 10 0 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 355 210 145
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 330 195 135
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 100 70 35
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 175 95 75
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 50 25 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 30 15 10
Burmese 75 35 35 10 0 10
Karenic languages 135 75 55 15 10 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 0 0 0
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 10 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 10
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 795 395 395
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 225 80 145
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 565 320 245
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 10 0 10
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 9,613,290 158,240 82,280 75,965
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 153,880 80,160 73,725
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 795 315 475
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 1,240 545 690
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 2,280 1,235 1,045
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 60 35 25
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 2,220 1,200 1,020
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 50 25 20
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 254,795 126,555 128,235
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 215,155 106,810 108,345
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 39,640 19,745 19,890
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 25,850 12,895 12,950
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 13,785 6,850 6,940
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 10,195 5,145 5,050
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 6,795 3,360 3,430
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 3,405 1,785 1,620
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 3,595 1,705 1,890
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 16,564,245 241,405 119,775 121,630
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 138,075 68,390 69,685
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 103,335 51,385 51,945
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 57,700 28,655 29,045
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 45,635 22,730 22,905
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 29,880 14,735 15,145
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 18,995 8,990 10,005
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 10,885 5,745 5,135
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 15,755 7,995 7,760

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Division No. 6, CDR [Census division], Saskatchewan (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 5, 2024).

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