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

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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 ... ... 1,498,778 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 1,311,022 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 14.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 586,269 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 558,912 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 118.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 12,655.32 ... ...
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 1,498,780 748,135 750,645
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 282,180 144,870 137,315
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 95,040 48,775 46,265
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 99,265 51,185 48,080
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 87,880 44,910 42,975
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 1,046,735 524,785 521,950
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 86,250 44,355 41,895
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 92,120 46,835 45,280
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 114,365 56,715 57,650
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 127,480 63,375 64,105
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 119,905 59,425 60,475
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 112,645 56,350 56,295
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 106,295 53,715 52,575
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 105,920 52,930 52,985
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 100,975 50,555 50,420
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 80,775 40,520 40,265
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 169,860 78,480 91,380
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 61,145 30,050 31,095
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 39,505 19,045 20,460
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 27,715 12,690 15,030
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 20,655 9,110 11,545
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 20,835 7,580 13,255
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 13,330 5,320 8,010
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 5,765 1,850 3,915
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 1,550 395 1,160
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 190 25 165
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 18.8 19.4 18.3
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 69.8 70.1 69.5
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 11.3 10.5 12.2
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 1.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 37.6 37.0 38.2
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 36.9 36.4 37.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 332,700 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 188,790 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 35,590 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 51,050 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 79,225 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 390 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 4,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 129,770 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 184,450 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 92,380 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 58,675 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 1,478,555 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 1,216,595 603,265 613,325
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 734,335 368,075 366,260
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 624,870 313,190 311,675
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 109,465 54,885 54,585
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 482,260 235,195 247,065
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 337,550 185,145 152,400
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 26,695 11,680 15,020
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 72,910 28,790 44,120
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 45,105 9,580 35,520
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 413,080 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 191,425 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 90,860 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 91,735 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 39,055 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 413,080 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 357,160 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 302,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 54,725 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 55,920 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 43,280 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 12,640 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 357,160 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 157,250 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 199,905 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 74,735 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 87,540 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 37,630 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 55,920 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 34,175 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 16,130 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 5,620 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 247,585 126,830 120,755
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 381,910 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 144,410 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 237,500 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 15,020 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 161,980 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 129,765 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 32,210 ... ...
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 1,486,605 742,340 744,265
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 1,349,130 680,440 668,695
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 1,290 570 720
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 105,815 48,875 56,940
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 30,365 12,455 17,910
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 1,486,600 742,340 744,265
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 1,426,360 714,780 711,580
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 22,630 11,520 11,110
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 7,910 3,905 4,005
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 29,710 12,130 17,580
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 26,585 13,475 13,110
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 1,486,600 742,340 744,265
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 1,445,390 722,290 723,100
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 1,053,870 533,250 520,620
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 1,031,835 522,035 509,805
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 22,035 11,215 10,820
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 391,520 189,035 202,480
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 1,160 475 685
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 555 220 340
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 245 95 150
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 235 100 135
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 5 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 5
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 55 20 35
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 10 0 5
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 155 70 85
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 15 5 5
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 65 10 50
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 5 5 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 55 10 45
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 5 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 9,045 105 35 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 105 40 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 5 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 20 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 5 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 65 25 40
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 5 0 5
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 20 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 5 5 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 5 5
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 5 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 5
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 5 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 15 5 10
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 5 5 5
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 2,220 430 200 240
Dakota 1,215 570 635 30 10 15
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 405 190 215
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 5 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 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 390,355 188,565 201,795
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 29,830 15,655 14,170
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 145 80 65
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 70 30 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 75 45 30
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 2,480 1,235 1,245
Bilen 805 455 350 50 25 20
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 955 495 465
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 1,465 710 755
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 10 5 5
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 27,160 14,315 12,845
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 4,075 1,970 2,110
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 19,100 10,260 8,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 290 160 135
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 90 40 45
Harari 1,320 635 685 75 45 30
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 510 255 255
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 35 15 20
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 2,765 1,465 1,300
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 210 100 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 45 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 14,520 6,785 7,740
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 905 430 475
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 13,600 6,345 7,260
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 10 0 5
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 50,005 21,680 28,325
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 235 110 125
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 2,110 900 1,210
Fijian 745 400 345 50 30 20
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 720 290 430
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 2,645 1,155 1,490
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 25 10 15
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 810 345 460
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 280 135 140
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 135 55 80
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 42,350 18,365 23,985
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 155 70 80
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 495 210 290
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 645 325 315
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 430 215 220
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 185 95 90
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 5,300 2,760 2,540
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 290 145 145
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 2,150 1,105 1,045
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 1,880 990 885
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 955 505 455
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 25 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 90 45 45
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 192,900 95,565 97,335
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 1,370 730 645
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 255 135 120
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 32,225 15,080 17,145
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 540 255 285
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 195 95 100
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 345 160 185
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 31,680 14,825 16,860
Belarusan 810 385 430 25 10 10
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 870 435 435
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 960 485 470
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 2,145 1,060 1,080
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 1,580 740 840
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 160 80 85
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 8,375 3,945 4,430
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 9,745 4,395 5,350
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 1,905 950 950
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 530 260 275
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 1,215 595 620
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 285 125 160
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 3,820 1,700 2,120
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 70 40 25
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 140 70 70
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 55 25 30
Welsh 1,075 495 575 65 30 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 20 15 5
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 21,425 10,385 11,040
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 1,115 540 580
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 975 515 460
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 4,740 2,350 2,390
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 60 30 35
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 13,655 6,555 7,100
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 70 35 30
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 275 110 160
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 320 140 180
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 125 60 60
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 80 40 40
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 10 10 5
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 1,620 815 800
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 92,235 46,740 45,495
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 79,125 39,910 39,220
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 4,160 2,130 2,030
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 5,630 2,840 2,785
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 7,440 3,795 3,645
Kashmiri 565 300 265 85 45 40
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 175 90 85
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 845 435 415
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 1,960 1,035 925
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 100 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 39,010 19,620 19,385
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 1,750 820 925
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 985 480 505
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 16,995 8,565 8,430
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 12,145 6,325 5,820
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 750 400 350
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 1,645 845 800
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 9,750 5,085 4,670
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 960 505 460
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 43,630 21,610 22,020
Catalan 865 440 425 45 20 30
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 5,550 2,845 2,705
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 3,760 1,795 1,965
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 4,850 2,485 2,365
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 29,415 14,465 14,950
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 10 5 5
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 2,460 860 1,600
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 130 75 55
Georgian 1,715 910 805 135 75 55
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 9,345 4,340 5,005
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 450 210 240
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 450 210 240
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 5,965 3,055 2,905
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 705 370 335
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 15 10 10
Edo 1,670 770 900 105 65 40
Ewe 1,760 950 805 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 80 45 35
Ga 920 445 470 65 35 35
Ganda 1,295 625 665 45 20 20
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 710 380 330
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 85 40 50
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 150 75 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 125 60 65
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 325 155 165
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 805 385 415
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 115 65 50
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 1,445 760 685
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 1,130 560 570
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 1,520 750 765
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 730 370 365
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 790 380 405
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 275 160 120
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 105 60 45
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 170 100 70
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 69,435 32,670 36,765
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 68,190 32,050 36,135
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 34,315 16,125 18,195
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 345 155 190
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 28,845 13,590 15,250
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 45 15 20
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 1,720 765 955
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 380 175 205
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 2,530 1,215 1,315
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 15 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 1,245 620 630
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 270 135 130
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 285 135 150
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 550 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 145 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 1,150 405 740
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 490 220 265
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 655 185 470
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 10 5 5
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 1,785 980 805
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 240 135 105
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 1,270 715 550
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 55 25 30
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 75 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 140 60 80
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 4,230 2,040 2,195
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 100 50 45
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 350 135 210
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 3,785 1,855 1,930
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 335 205 130
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 41,215 20,050 21,165
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 3,800 1,800 1,995
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 35,525 17,340 18,180
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 1,080 560 520
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 820 350 470
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 1,486,605 742,340 744,265
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 1,398,040 699,095 698,945
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 1,173,955 589,590 584,360
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 1,164,955 585,005 579,950
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 8,995 4,585 4,415
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 224,085 109,505 114,585
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 465 230 235
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 145 80 65
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 65 35 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 75 40 35
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 5 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 5 10 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 65 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 5 0 5
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 5 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 20 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 15 5 5
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 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 5
Gwich'in 45 25 25 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 5 5 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 5 0 5
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 5 5
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 1,140 290 140 145
Dakota 255 140 120 15 5 10
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 275 140 135
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 223,620 109,275 114,345
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 18,360 9,370 8,995
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 65 35 25
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 30 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 1,650 805 850
Bilen 620 330 285 50 25 25
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 710 355 360
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 890 425 465
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 5 5 5
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 16,630 8,520 8,110
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 2,730 1,310 1,420
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 11,095 5,730 5,365
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 200 100 100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 75 40 40
Harari 735 335 400 50 25 25
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 260 130 130
Maltese 1,130 525 605 10 5 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 2,060 1,095 965
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 150 75 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 9,420 4,430 4,990
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 455 225 235
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 8,965 4,205 4,755
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 26,625 12,475 14,150
Bikol 290 140 155 50 25 25
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 895 425 470
Fijian 195 105 90 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 220 100 120
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 1,060 500 560
Malagasy 435 220 210 10 5 5
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 235 125 110
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 65 30 35
Pangasinan 240 110 135 15 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 23,855 11,160 12,695
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 60 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 150 60 85
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 290 150 145
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 220 110 110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 70 35 30
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 3,210 1,630 1,585
Kannada 1,630 825 800 115 60 55
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 1,310 665 650
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 1,200 605 600
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 560 290 275
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 55 30 30
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 104,460 51,975 52,485
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 620 335 285
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 110 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 14,095 6,895 7,200
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 240 130 110
Latvian 1,255 530 725 85 45 35
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 155 85 70
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 13,855 6,770 7,090
Belarusan 230 105 120 5 5 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 390 200 195
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 485 245 235
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 750 370 380
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 450 220 235
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 80 40 40
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 3,350 1,625 1,725
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 5,875 2,845 3,025
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 965 470 495
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 175 90 90
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 475 230 240
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 40 15 25
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 800 400 405
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 15 10 5
Celtic languages 360 205 155 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 5 0
Welsh 95 50 45 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 5 5 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 3,465 1,645 1,815
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 600 290 315
Danish 855 410 445 70 35 35
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 615 295 320
Frisian 185 95 90 5 5 5
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 2,035 965 1,070
Icelandic 270 120 150 15 10 5
Norwegian 345 145 200 25 10 15
Swedish 1,045 500 545 55 25 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 15 10 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 5 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 505 240 265
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 62,020 31,110 30,910
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 53,520 26,825 26,695
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 2,760 1,385 1,375
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 3,150 1,575 1,575
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 4,135 2,125 2,010
Kashmiri 135 70 70 45 25 20
Konkani 720 355 370 35 15 20
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 445 225 210
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 1,350 695 650
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 50 25 25
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 29,195 14,610 14,585
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 745 330 415
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 510 255 255
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 11,100 5,550 5,550
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 7,995 4,025 3,970
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 460 230 225
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 1,060 535 520
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 6,480 3,260 3,225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 505 255 245
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 23,625 11,680 11,950
Catalan 355 165 190 25 10 10
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 1,290 570 720
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 1,785 865 920
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 2,485 1,290 1,195
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 18,040 8,940 9,100
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 5
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 1,120 490 630
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 85 45 35
Georgian 1,035 565 475 85 45 35
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 6,650 3,170 3,475
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 280 135 145
Mongolian 910 435 470 280 130 145
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 1,835 885 955
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 330 170 165
Bamanankan 340 180 160 5 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 25 10 15
Ewe 410 185 225 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 40 20 20
Ga 250 105 140 25 10 15
Ganda 345 160 185 5 5 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 135 65 70
Lingala 1,045 455 590 25 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 65 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 25 10 15
Shona 1,035 475 560 95 45 55
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 350 155 190
Wolof 1,380 745 635 60 35 30
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 355 170 180
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 280 135 140
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 915 440 470
Dinka 1,130 580 550 450 215 230
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 465 225 245
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 355 210 145
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 90 50 45
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 265 160 105
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 46,995 22,370 24,625
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 46,115 21,935 24,185
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 22,285 10,400 11,885
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 95 35 65
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 21,215 10,285 10,930
Min Dong 345 150 195 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 675 295 380
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 210 110 100
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 1,620 800 820
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 875 440 440
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 175 85 85
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 235 105 125
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 395 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 75 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 425 185 240
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 195 85 105
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 230 100 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 10 0 5
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 1,005 520 480
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 105 55 50
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 760 400 360
Uyghur 610 315 290 40 20 20
Uzbek 990 505 490 50 25 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 50 20 25
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 1,410 695 715
Estonian 975 365 610 15 5 10
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 55 30 25
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 1,335 660 680
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 110 70 40
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 88,565 43,245 45,320
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 2,550 1,265 1,290
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 84,305 41,165 43,140
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 395 190 200
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 1,315 625 685
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 1,486,605 742,340 744,265
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 1,254,320 629,830 624,485
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 99,305 49,455 49,850
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 14,815 6,745 8,070
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 114,000 54,245 59,755
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 785 320 460
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 113,215 53,920 59,295
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 685 345 340
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 2,195 1,120 1,075
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 1,255 585 665
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 35 15 15
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 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 1,137,675 565,520 572,150
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 43,833 54,150 35,311
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,137,925 565,590 572,335
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 38,895 46,581 32,153
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 1,066,620 542,555 524,065
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 43,517 53,805 34,470
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 649,710 254,855 394,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 3,214 2,422 3,516
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 926,430 482,160 444,270
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 43,699 53,420 35,361
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 1,197,280 594,870 602,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 1,138,275 565,590 572,690
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 69,070 88,222 50,155
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 1,138,495 565,655 572,845
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 54,836 68,208 41,632
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 1,066,975 542,640 524,335
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 69,686 88,844 49,858
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 649,845 254,780 395,065
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,568 6,623 6,532
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 926,435 481,850 444,585
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 65,167 81,387 47,588
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 1,197,285 594,870 602,410
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 4,136,035 435,780 250,070 185,710
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 66,311 74,578 57,288
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 90,769 106,176 70,022
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 94.6 96.7 91.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 76.5 78.5 73.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 5.4 3.3 8.9
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 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 59,625 29,370 30,260
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 1,137,670 565,525 572,155
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.0 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 148,305 57,300 91,005
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 139,880 55,400 84,480
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 128,365 51,415 76,950
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 110,290 48,815 61,475
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 105,435 49,990 55,440
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 91,235 45,670 45,560
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 75,250 40,340 34,910
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 60,900 34,630 26,270
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 49,095 28,790 20,300
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 41,840 24,305 17,535
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 187,080 128,855 58,225
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 103,260 66,045 37,215
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 83,820 62,810 21,010
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 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 59,375 29,300 30,075
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,137,925 565,590 572,335
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.0 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 152,150 58,490 93,665
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 146,090 58,125 87,970
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 148,375 60,300 88,075
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 137,645 63,470 74,175
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 128,030 63,415 64,620
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 100,975 54,090 46,885
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 76,720 44,090 32,630
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 58,925 34,695 24,225
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 189,010 128,925 60,090
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 44,510 26,555 17,955
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 30,730 19,630 11,100
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 113,770 82,735 31,035
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 1,197,300 594,890 602,410
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 270,870 112,730 158,135
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 926,430 482,160 444,270
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 77.4 81.1 73.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 100,380 45,480 54,905
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 60,045 25,410 34,635
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 101,305 43,335 57,965
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 86,950 36,890 50,060
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 83,330 38,265 45,060
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 81,220 39,010 42,210
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 72,055 36,195 35,860
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 60,055 33,000 27,050
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 49,775 28,610 21,170
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 231,325 155,965 75,360
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 41,155 24,665 16,495
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 36,385 21,250 15,135
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 153,785 110,055 43,735
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 99,388 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 84,636 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 129,765 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 52,163 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 44,516 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 429,140 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 116,969 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 99,210 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 140,668 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 111,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 129,845 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 70,974 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 56,694 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 429,065 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 161,759 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 128,346 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 8,040 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 4,955 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 6,030 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 10,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 15,845 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 12,355 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 13,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 15,125 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 15,485 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 15,865 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 33,245 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 33,795 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 32,980 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 32,320 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 30,785 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 67,500 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 52,155 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 67,820 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 90,215 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 8,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 5,065 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 6,245 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 11,055 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 16,975 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 14,315 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 16,515 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 18,345 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 19,510 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 20,555 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 41,715 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 41,460 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 40,540 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 38,420 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 34,825 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 224,590 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 70,360 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 49,515 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 104,710 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 406,005 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 115,576 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 97,962 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 142,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 107,095 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 90,432 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 199,930 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 137,592 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 115,495 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 50,880 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 67,350 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 60,460 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 405,995 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 162,268 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 128,337 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 142,060 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 154,800 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 121,914 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 200,025 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 188,315 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 147,839 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 50,530 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 89,027 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 74,780 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 210,880 110,395 100,490
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 44,498 47,880 40,904
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 39,062 41,362 36,496
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 210,450 110,250 100,205
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 60,543 65,833 54,722
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 49,069 52,522 45,269
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 1,478,555 739,150 739,410
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 533,470 259,310 274,165
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 103,290 51,315 51,975
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 93,030 43,040 49,985
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 102,565 49,110 53,455
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 111,525 54,725 56,795
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 123,065 61,120 61,945
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 945,085 479,840 465,245
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 132,530 66,350 66,180
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 144,110 72,510 71,600
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 160,570 81,360 79,215
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 193,890 98,225 95,660
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 313,985 161,395 152,590
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 1,476,315 738,005 738,310
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 331,735 170,215 161,525
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 114,000 58,480 55,520
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 987,590 493,555 494,040
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 156,985 74,240 82,750
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 130,220 62,210 68,010
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 39,925 20,505 19,420
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 14,095 7,220 6,875
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 77,725 36,895 40,835
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 12,570 4,810 7,755
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 8.8 8.4 9.2
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 12.4 12.3 12.4
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 7.9 7.5 8.3
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 8.0 6.5 9.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 115,175 57,030 58,140
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 31,225 16,060 15,165
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 11,020 5,650 5,370
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 77,135 38,180 38,955
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 6,810 2,790 4,020
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.8 7.7 7.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 9.4 9.4 9.4
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 9.7 9.7 9.7
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 7.8 7.7 7.9
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 4.3 3.8 4.9
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 1,478,555 739,145 739,405
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 1,448,270 726,455 721,810
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 1,446,935 725,850 721,090
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 106,780 49,325 57,455
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 495,055 240,210 254,840
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,690 705 985
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 960 385 570
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 365 130 240
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 490 215 275
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 10 0 10
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 135 70 65
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 15 10 10
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 65 10 50
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 270 130 140
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 24,585 115 45 65
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 105 45 60
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 190 75 110
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 190 75 110
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 10 0 10
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 10
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 140 60 80
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 10 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 10 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 40 15 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 25 10 15
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 10 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 10 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 10 10 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 20 0 20
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 10 10 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 2,770 465 200 260
Dakota 1,760 870 890 65 30 35
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 430 190 240
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 10 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 15 10 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 15 10 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 10
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 4,745,660 493,390 239,515 253,875
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 42,095 22,120 19,970
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 200 140 60
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 110 65 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 95 80 15
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 3,590 1,835 1,755
Bilen 1,085 625 470 65 45 25
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 1,370 710 660
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 2,185 1,090 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 30 0 20
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 38,915 20,515 18,400
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 5,795 2,940 2,855
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 28,815 15,345 13,470
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 335 165 165
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 115 55 60
Harari 1,710 855 860 95 45 50
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 1,625 780 845
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 35 25 15
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 3,610 1,950 1,655
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 245 140 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 170 100 70
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 18,580 8,835 9,740
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 1,215 655 560
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 17,430 8,210 9,220
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 63,050 27,255 35,790
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 175 70 105
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 3,000 1,325 1,675
Fijian 1,660 955 705 135 80 60
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 1,005 425 585
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 3,755 1,645 2,110
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 45 20 30
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 1,520 725 800
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 445 215 225
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 230 95 130
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 59,655 25,610 34,045
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 230 100 130
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 595 255 335
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 1,820 900 920
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 85 45 35
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,120 560 565
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 620 300 325
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 7,295 3,830 3,465
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 565 285 280
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 2,615 1,380 1,235
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 3,235 1,705 1,530
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 1,295 685 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 75 40 40
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 85 40 45
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 254,480 126,365 128,115
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 1,755 925 835
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 295 165 130
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 37,555 18,245 19,310
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 655 315 340
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 270 140 130
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 385 170 215
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 37,140 18,055 19,085
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 75 30 45
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 1,360 730 635
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 1,125 595 530
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 2,805 1,405 1,405
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 1,875 875 1,000
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 275 145 130
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 9,765 4,685 5,075
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 14,000 6,735 7,265
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 2,420 1,200 1,220
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 580 320 260
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 1,645 910 735
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 340 165 175
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 5,000 2,255 2,745
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 80 40 40
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 505 245 260
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 185 95 90
Welsh 1,690 830 860 125 70 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 190 75 110
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 30,480 15,145 15,330
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 2,105 1,120 985
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 1,160 555 600
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 5,725 2,835 2,890
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 105 45 55
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 20,935 10,510 10,425
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 90 40 40
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 540 210 335
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 685 330 350
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 150 75 75
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 175 95 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 80 30 50
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 2,550 1,290 1,255
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 115,050 58,450 56,600
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 102,320 51,690 50,625
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 5,100 2,565 2,535
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 8,660 4,205 4,455
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 30,060 15,410 14,645
Kashmiri 905 490 420 65 40 20
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 390 205 190
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 1,550 805 740
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 2,260 1,260 1,000
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 150 70 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 51,335 26,055 25,280
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 2,785 1,225 1,565
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 1,410 700 710
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 26,120 13,345 12,770
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 13,630 7,170 6,465
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 1,005 545 460
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 2,205 1,190 1,010
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 10,790 5,680 5,110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 1,180 630 545
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 72,570 35,155 37,410
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 85 50 40
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 9,830 4,845 4,980
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 5,470 2,700 2,770
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 6,045 3,140 2,900
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 53,745 25,785 27,960
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 80 50 30
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 4,485 2,025 2,460
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 140 90 50
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 140 90 50
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 10,405 4,880 5,530
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 660 310 350
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 655 310 350
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 12,205 6,160 6,045
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 1,150 610 540
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 20 15 10
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 235 150 90
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 75 35 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 135 80 55
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 110 65 50
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 80 35 45
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 1,500 790 705
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 425 230 200
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 170 95 80
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 105 45 60
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 510 225 285
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 2,430 1,200 1,230
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 330 195 135
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 3,530 1,780 1,745
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 2,265 1,090 1,175
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 1,695 775 920
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 785 385 400
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 920 400 520
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 1,825 775 1,045
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 970 380 585
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 870 405 465
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 80,570 38,395 42,170
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 79,080 37,675 41,405
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 43,205 20,400 22,805
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 430 185 245
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 39,585 18,650 20,940
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 60 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 2,425 1,015 1,410
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 575 245 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 3,160 1,560 1,600
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 1,525 730 790
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 345 165 180
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 295 145 150
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 800 400 400
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 155 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 1,580 650 925
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 660 310 350
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 1,020 390 630
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 10 10 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 2,595 1,385 1,205
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 350 170 180
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 1,715 985 735
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 130 60 70
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 245 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 205 95 110
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 4,995 2,390 2,605
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 110 50 60
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 370 170 200
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 4,505 2,160 2,345
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 800 455 350
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 1,318,760 661,985 656,775
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 305,580 156,775 148,800
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 1,013,175 505,205 507,970
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 159,795 77,160 82,635
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 1,478,555 739,150 739,410
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 1,034,370 523,185 511,185
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 415,935 201,820 214,115
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 73,380 36,520 36,860
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 42,050 19,990 22,055
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 69,850 33,460 36,395
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 135,005 65,555 69,450
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 60,405 29,495 30,910
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 74,600 36,060 38,540
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 95,650 46,295 49,360
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 28,250 14,145 14,105
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 3,954,335 415,930 201,820 214,115
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 38,720 19,770 18,955
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 71,380 37,000 34,375
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 81,525 37,485 44,035
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 185,945 89,400 96,540
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 38,370 18,160 20,205
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 3,954,330 415,935 201,820 214,115
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 46,020 21,780 24,245
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 1,475 675 800
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 5,860 2,765 3,090
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 2,480 1,250 1,235
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 890 450 435
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 540 275 260
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 3,120 1,410 1,705
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 4,660 2,280 2,380
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 1,120 470 650
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 1,495 725 765
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 13,230 5,965 7,260
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 11,150 5,490 5,660
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 87,110 43,680 43,430
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 2,115 1,085 1,030
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 1,330 690 640
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 1,325 655 670
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 7,195 3,400 3,795
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 960 505 455
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 2,030 1,020 1,010
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 1,815 955 855
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 3,940 2,120 1,820
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 3,960 2,100 1,855
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 7,010 3,310 3,695
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 1,205 555 650
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 4,630 2,320 2,310
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 4,065 1,745 2,325
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 1,145 585 565
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 3,050 1,410 1,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 29,390 15,105 14,285
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 11,945 6,110 5,835
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 41,460 21,215 20,245
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 775 420 355
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 2,955 1,580 1,375
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 5,235 2,595 2,645
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 2,770 1,345 1,425
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 710 375 340
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 7,750 4,025 3,725
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 1,355 645 710
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 3,250 1,685 1,565
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 16,650 8,550 8,105
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 237,215 113,050 124,165
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 3,290 1,770 1,525
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 3,180 1,635 1,545
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 35,135 16,200 18,930
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 11,150 5,410 5,745
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 47,235 23,720 23,520
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 5,815 3,010 2,805
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 3,650 1,955 1,700
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 1,565 445 1,120
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 7,385 3,475 3,910
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 4,415 2,345 2,070
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 17,785 9,250 8,535
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 55,050 23,970 31,075
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 2,020 1,035 985
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 2,215 1,155 1,060
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 2,245 950 1,295
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 15,755 7,330 8,425
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 19,315 9,390 9,930
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 4,130 2,090 2,040
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 95,650 46,295 49,360
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 9,530 4,725 4,810
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 535 245 290
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 1,280 605 675
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 125 60 70
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 145 95 55
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 480 245 230
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 2,015 1,055 960
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 2,125 1,005 1,125
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 1,140 555 585
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 1,680 860 820
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 10,165 5,240 4,925
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 275 165 115
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 490 235 255
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 615 385 230
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 445 250 200
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 620 320 310
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 650 220 430
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 850 350 500
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 3,285 1,865 1,415
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 2,920 1,450 1,470
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 12,165 6,185 5,980
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 165 80 80
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 570 285 285
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 215 100 125
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 130 80 50
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 1,130 590 540
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 1,060 605 455
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 1,590 735 855
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 190 70 120
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 3,940 2,065 1,875
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 590 325 265
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 70 35 35
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 2,280 1,120 1,155
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 62,970 29,600 33,370
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 490 270 220
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 750 350 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 6,340 2,850 3,495
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 415 190 225
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 13,105 6,655 6,455
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 2,250 1,130 1,120
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 1,230 655 575
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 225 110 115
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 335 85 255
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 1,940 790 1,145
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 555 290 265
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 1,125 595 530
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 4,400 2,150 2,255
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 23,170 10,430 12,745
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 365 185 175
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 330 160 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 1,410 715 695
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 320 110 215
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 140 55 80
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 440 225 215
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 1,220 495 725
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 2,405 1,115 1,290
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 820 550 275
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 580 370 210
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 245 175 65
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 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 454,345 221,350 232,995
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 308,920 156,425 152,490
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 715,290 361,375 353,915
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 2,994,085 349,425 168,800 180,625
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 198,105 99,875 98,225
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 78,415 49,470 28,945
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 119,690 50,405 69,285
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 99,880 40,835 59,055
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 48,590 26,655 21,935
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 2,845 1,435 1,410
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 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 46,285 22,120 24,165
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 45,150 21,610 23,545
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 19,790 9,280 10,510
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 24,830 12,125 12,700
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 535 200 330
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 510 240 265
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 620 270 355
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 1,432,270 717,025 715,245
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 1,478,555 739,145 739,405
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 16,065 7,455 8,615
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 1,462,490 731,695 730,795
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 1,478,555 739,145 739,410
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 10,760 5,060 5,700
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 10,460 4,890 5,570
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 7,625 3,545 4,080
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 2,715 1,290 1,425
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 125 50 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 300 175 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 290 170 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 51,030 24,485 26,540
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 48,925 23,470 25,460
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 26,300 12,440 13,865
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 22,120 10,850 11,275
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 505 185 315
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 2,100 1,020 1,085
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 1,995 960 1,035
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 50 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 45 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 1,416,765 709,600 707,165
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 1,478,555 739,145 739,405
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 469,705 231,340 238,370
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 123,900 62,885 61,020
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 90,285 44,050 46,235
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 54,905 28,140 26,765
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 73,005 32,835 40,170
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 28,205 13,915 14,290
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 26,560 14,095 12,465
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 23,405 11,210 12,200
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 12,845 6,810 6,040
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 11,165 5,265 5,905
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 5,735 2,555 3,180
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 4,715 2,220 2,500
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 14,985 7,375 7,605
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 1,008,850 507,805 501,045
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 1,478,555 739,150 739,410
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 61,790 29,545 32,245
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 36,285 17,150 19,135
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 745 290 450
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 27,185 13,300 13,880
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 324,605 164,890 159,720
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 1,930 1,010 920
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 26,565 13,020 13,545
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 305,685 155,475 150,210
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 25 20 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 570 330 245
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 60 40 20
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 55 45 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 510 275 240
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 165 100 65
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 901,255 450,105 451,150
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 584,095 290,930 293,165
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 140 75 65
Cornish 1,975 995 975 105 25 75
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 334,445 165,545 168,905
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 218,400 105,440 112,960
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 420 215 205
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 267,255 132,320 134,935
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 30,500 14,830 15,670
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 39,290 19,140 20,145
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 129,505 63,620 65,885
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 50 25 25
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 25 10 20
Corsican 1,750 950 805 20 0 15
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 129,445 63,595 65,845
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 292,065 144,720 147,340
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 15,650 7,650 8,000
Bavarian 940 485 455 30 20 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 7,345 3,575 3,775
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 61,175 30,635 30,535
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 670 290 380
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 255 135 120
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 224,975 111,060 113,920
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 280 145 135
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 9,125 4,410 4,715
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 430 210 220
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 107,110 51,615 55,495
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 21,260 10,405 10,855
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 6,315 3,090 3,225
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 8,300 4,015 4,290
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 47,660 22,600 25,060
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 30,365 14,445 15,920
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 4,530 2,325 2,205
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 222,980 109,215 113,770
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 1,675 855 825
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 845 405 445
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 8,130 4,055 4,075
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 2,890 1,385 1,510
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 1,270 555 710
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 23,715 11,530 12,190
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 1,305 655 655
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 2,615 1,260 1,355
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 1,000 530 470
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 60,280 29,300 30,975
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 14,445 6,820 7,630
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 41,590 19,800 21,790
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 5,000 2,595 2,405
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 98,875 48,535 50,340
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 945 480 460
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 97,265 48,360 48,905
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 1,890 970 920
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 1,820 990 830
Catalan 1,280 740 535 45 20 20
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 6,525 3,350 3,175
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 65 25 40
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 6,995 3,600 3,400
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 45,625 22,880 22,745
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 150 75 75
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 545 240 295
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 670 335 340
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 130 75 55
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 8,905 4,510 4,395
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 3,515 1,795 1,720
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 160 75 80
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 1,865 1,020 845
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 23,035 10,740 12,295
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 1,860 905 955
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 125 55 70
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 10,115 4,965 5,150
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 200 90 110
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 4,690 2,230 2,460
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 200 105 95
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 450 235 215
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 4,615 2,335 2,275
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 15,920 7,880 8,040
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 305 185 120
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 135 65 75
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 890 405 485
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 125 55 75
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 60 15 45
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 855 400 455
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 345 215 130
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 210 90 115
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 1,020 525 490
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 7,400 3,635 3,765
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 65 50 10
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 240 125 120
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 340 165 175
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 2,210 1,130 1,075
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 365 150 215
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 1,200 595 610
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 1,170 545 630
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 36,915 18,140 18,775
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 845 435 405
Arawak 1,440 610 830 80 15 70
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 825 415 415
Belizean 1,755 915 845 210 140 75
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 280 150 125
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 1,650 710 935
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 3,300 1,665 1,635
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 7,500 3,565 3,935
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 295 135 160
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 445 185 260
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 1,300 670 630
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 1,170 620 540
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 760 360 400
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 370 195 170
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 230 120 110
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 8,945 4,525 4,425
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 910 415 495
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 160 65 100
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 175 85 90
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 1,500 655 845
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 3,010 1,560 1,450
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 145 80 70
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 3,455 1,725 1,725
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 1,710 835 875
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 59,290 30,310 28,985
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 16,515 8,585 7,925
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 95 60 40
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 160 75 85
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 85 50 35
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 120 45 75
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 20 10 15
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 965 470 500
Chadian 1,845 955 885 65 50 15
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 1,395 665 730
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 290 170 125
Ewe 845 470 375 70 40 30
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 25 0 20
Gambian 975 495 475 70 40 35
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 1,860 990 870
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 155 85 70
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 1,160 605 550
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 185 110 70
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 305 150 155
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 25 20 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 20 10 10
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 7,875 4,110 3,765
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 45 30 15
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 280 185 95
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 225 120 105
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 80 35 45
Wolof 840 495 345 40 30 15
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 1,815 990 825
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 695 335 360
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 11,545 6,050 5,495
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 825 420 405
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 355 200 150
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 115 60 55
Dinka 900 500 400 265 150 115
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 4,585 2,445 2,140
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 580 305 275
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 1,125 590 535
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 3,375 1,695 1,685
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 480 260 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 290 165 120
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 21,385 10,830 10,555
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 140 70 70
Amhara 1,530 815 715 220 115 100
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 235 120 115
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 195 105 85
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 10 0 10
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 3,805 2,040 1,765
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 6,400 3,230 3,175
Harari 665 355 305 45 25 25
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 970 435 535
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 50 15 35
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 280 160 115
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 675 350 330
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 180 80 100
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 25 20 10
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 2,765 1,395 1,370
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 2,960 1,425 1,530
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 485 190 295
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 430 240 190
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 340 195 145
Zambian 1,860 935 920 140 80 55
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 810 405 405
Zulu 945 475 475 80 50 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 1,570 765 805
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 10,990 5,415 5,575
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 935 435 500
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 10,155 5,030 5,125
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 389,585 190,635 198,950
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 49,040 25,600 23,440
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 5,345 2,865 2,470
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 5,120 2,760 2,365
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 1,025 515 515
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 355 210 145
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 290 115 175
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 235 140 90
Hazara 1,515 810 705 265 140 125
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 8,610 4,475 4,135
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 3,830 2,020 1,815
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 755 400 355
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 600 310 285
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 300 120 175
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 945 530 410
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 50 40 10
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 150 90 60
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 14,055 7,250 6,805
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 1,680 895 780
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 375 175 205
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 185 110 80
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 3,395 1,665 1,725
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 170 100 70
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 370 160 210
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 2,625 1,425 1,200
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 60 35 25
Uighur 1,555 775 785 150 75 75
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 270 120 150
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 540 270 275
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 1,375 720 655
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 123,510 62,815 60,690
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 2,365 1,175 1,190
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 1,010 505 505
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 160 80 75
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 91,405 46,205 45,200
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 350 185 160
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 295 140 155
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 595 290 305
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 1,930 1,060 870
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 18,550 9,525 9,020
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 8,655 4,485 4,170
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 385 205 180
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 2,445 1,260 1,185
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 445 230 215
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 2,570 1,300 1,270
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 219,265 103,395 115,870
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 770 390 385
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 2,150 1,165 985
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 105,360 50,960 54,400
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 77,440 35,030 42,405
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 1,630 750 880
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 7,980 3,565 4,415
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 300 145 155
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 11,785 5,545 6,240
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 960 445 520
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 1,360 625 740
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 1,105 510 595
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 205 105 95
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 1,210 530 690
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 1,125 400 720
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 890 460 425
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 21,095 10,195 10,900
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 340 180 165
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 1,695 860 835
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 1,695 860 830
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 6,915 3,490 3,425
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 3,785 1,930 1,860
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 1,455 765 685
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 1,820 880 945
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 1,190 555 640
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 160 65 90
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 190 80 105
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 85 50 30
Samoan 1,100 625 475 90 70 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 140 70 70
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 411,880 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 146,860 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 165 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 117,205 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 441,705 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 53,655 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 119,715 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 201,350 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 182,375 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 138,040 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 84,295 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 81,455 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 72,810 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 182,305 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 546,025 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 12,885 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 534,285 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 24,630 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 558,915 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 51,440 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 150,795 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 91,030 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 65,580 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 67,860 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 63,090 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 535,330 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 23,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 308,890 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 230,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 19,825 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 558,910 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 15,115 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 103,370 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 121,600 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 119,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 104,290 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 57,455 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 27,875 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 9,335 ... ...
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 ... ... 552,885 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 432,595 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 120,290 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 103,840 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 408,735 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 67.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 16.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,607 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 450,224 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 527,278 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 146,795 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 9.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 36.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,363 ... ...
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 1,197,285 594,875 602,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 163,960 84,625 79,335
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 315,170 156,660 158,515
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 718,150 353,595 364,560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 87,055 65,425 21,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 30,370 17,305 13,065
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 56,685 48,120 8,565
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 221,385 92,540 128,850
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 37,975 15,440 22,540
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 371,735 180,185 191,545
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 260,495 122,500 137,995
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 19,655 9,035 10,630
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 9,965 5,030 4,935
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 70,005 36,180 33,825
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 11,615 7,445 4,170
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 9,662,830 863,305 429,610 433,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 71,220 39,300 31,925
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 195,310 98,605 96,710
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 596,770 291,700 305,065
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 67,065 51,185 15,885
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 22,465 13,055 9,410
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 44,605 38,135 6,475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 178,560 75,170 103,390
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 30,425 12,450 17,970
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 320,715 152,890 167,825
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 223,765 104,155 119,605
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 16,365 7,375 8,985
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 8,790 4,145 4,645
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 62,455 31,525 30,925
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 9,345 5,690 3,655
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 1,197,280 594,870 602,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 479,125 241,280 237,845
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 43,020 9,180 33,840
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 43,025 9,180 33,840
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 23,065 9,510 13,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 3,960 2,745 1,215
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 19,105 6,765 12,340
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 31,770 11,665 20,105
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 3,340 695 2,650
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 7,670 2,015 5,650
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 9,700 3,260 6,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 135 65 65
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 2,120 1,155 965
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 3,780 2,210 1,565
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 4,225 2,095 2,130
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 805 170 635
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 75,070 26,045 49,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 850 150 705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 9,260 3,085 6,180
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 9,385 890 8,495
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 14,125 4,860 9,265
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 965 230 730
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 11,875 2,625 9,250
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 28,610 14,210 14,400
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 163,090 66,805 96,285
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 215 65 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 8,105 1,400 6,705
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 154,775 65,340 89,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 36,430 19,815 16,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 11,375 4,575 6,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 6,890 3,355 3,540
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 325 120 205
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 16,220 11,210 5,010
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 1,615 550 1,065
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 30,315 19,630 10,685
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 24,720 17,205 7,515
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 1,650 225 1,425
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 3,620 1,990 1,630
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 320 210 110
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 172,000 148,565 23,435
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 5,990 3,705 2,285
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 64,160 51,310 12,850
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 33,195 27,090 6,110
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 29,180 28,295 885
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 26,570 25,745 825
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 12,875 12,420 455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 13,085 7,190 5,890
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 7,470 4,395 3,080
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 5,615 2,800 2,815
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 100,060 20,550 79,510
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 8,405 4,065 4,340
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 88,880 14,980 73,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 2,780 1,505 1,270
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 30,175 14,615 15,565
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 19,460 5,900 13,560
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 125 120 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 210 180 25
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 4,675 3,255 1,425
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 5,705 5,165 540
Other 3,170 885 2,280 70 30 50
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 70 25 45
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 9,662,825 863,310 429,605 433,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 266,540 137,905 128,630
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 32,955 6,505 26,445
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 32,955 6,505 26,450
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 19,065 7,690 11,380
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 3,230 2,195 1,030
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 15,835 5,490 10,345
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 26,295 9,470 16,820
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 2,835 565 2,270
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 6,420 1,650 4,765
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 8,290 2,735 5,550
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 120 65 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 1,710 935 775
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 2,825 1,645 1,175
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 3,515 1,740 1,775
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 585 130 450
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 64,290 21,870 42,420
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 725 140 590
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 8,035 2,610 5,425
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 7,640 710 6,935
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 12,300 3,970 8,335
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 800 200 600
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 9,995 2,080 7,915
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 24,795 12,160 12,630
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 138,055 56,325 81,725
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 180 65 115
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 6,860 1,120 5,740
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 131,015 55,145 75,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 29,445 15,555 13,890
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 9,355 3,660 5,695
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 5,675 2,775 2,900
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 250 110 145
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 12,950 8,630 4,320
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 1,210 380 830
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 27,295 17,745 9,555
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 22,860 15,890 6,975
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 1,310 190 1,120
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 2,860 1,500 1,360
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 270 165 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 142,120 121,310 20,810
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 4,995 2,965 2,035
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 55,535 43,715 11,820
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 27,075 21,930 5,145
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 25 0 30
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 23,775 23,030 740
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 20,840 20,170 670
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 9,870 9,495 375
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 11,140 5,910 5,235
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 6,095 3,445 2,655
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 5,045 2,465 2,580
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 81,825 17,260 64,565
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 7,170 3,490 3,675
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 72,210 12,515 59,695
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 2,445 1,255 1,190
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 24,220 12,045 12,180
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 15,360 4,790 10,570
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 95 80 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 110 100 10
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 3,860 2,720 1,135
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 4,800 4,350 450
Other 2,590 745 1,845 60 20 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 60 20 40
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 1,197,280 594,870 602,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 479,130 241,280 237,845
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 718,150 353,590 364,565
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 544,240 268,520 275,730
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 378,555 185,865 192,690
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 165,690 82,655 83,030
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 173,910 85,075 88,835
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 22,765 13,060 9,705
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 29,050 11,180 17,865
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 19,675 9,795 9,880
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 15,985 9,050 6,935
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 12,010 5,655 6,350
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 1,250 730 525
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 73,175 35,610 37,570
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 9,662,830 863,305 429,605 433,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 266,540 137,905 128,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 596,770 291,700 305,065
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 448,255 220,835 227,420
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 312,355 153,220 159,135
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 135,900 67,615 68,290
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 148,515 70,865 77,645
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 17,905 9,930 7,970
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 26,970 10,275 16,690
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 17,685 8,625 9,060
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 11,570 6,525 5,045
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 10,585 4,890 5,695
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 1,085 640 445
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 62,715 29,980 32,740
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 1,197,285 594,875 602,410
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 874,540 465,660 408,880
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 793,590 419,905 373,680
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 80,950 45,750 35,200
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 322,740 129,210 193,530
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 73.0 78.3 67.9
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 66.3 70.6 62.0
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 9.3 9.8 8.6
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 1,197,285 594,870 602,410
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 292,620 115,250 177,370
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 904,665 479,625 425,035
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 452,730 262,185 190,550
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 451,930 217,435 234,490
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.6 43.3 41.7
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 8,940,640 874,545 465,660 408,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 17,265 7,915 9,355
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 857,275 457,750 399,525
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 753,935 392,560 361,370
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 103,340 65,190 38,150
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 8,940,645 874,540 465,660 408,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 17,265 7,910 9,350
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 857,275 457,750 399,530
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 99,450 64,225 35,220
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 149,680 45,785 103,895
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 90,625 70,655 19,970
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 55,610 11,155 44,455
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 86,445 27,750 58,690
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 22,275 9,260 13,015
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 191,845 84,250 107,595
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 125,410 116,860 8,545
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 15,440 12,390 3,050
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 20,510 15,420 5,090
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 8,940,640 874,545 465,660 408,880
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 17,265 7,915 9,350
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 857,280 457,750 399,530
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 8,065 5,010 3,055
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 54,130 34,895 19,240
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 9,365 6,020 3,345
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 82,095 70,690 11,410
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 45,025 33,365 11,655
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 31,060 21,295 9,765
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 93,930 45,345 48,590
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 48,645 34,010 14,640
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 16,540 9,775 6,760
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 30,670 13,105 17,570
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 17,275 9,695 7,580
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 87,985 51,080 36,905
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 3,940 2,075 1,860
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 36,185 20,850 15,345
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 53,395 16,445 36,950
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 91,075 16,330 74,750
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 19,615 9,490 10,125
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 58,315 24,560 33,755
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 36,995 15,545 21,455
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 32,975 18,185 14,790
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 8,306,495 793,590 419,910 373,680
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 59,950 28,200 31,755
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 3,425 2,625 795
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 111,410 83,740 27,675
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 618,800 305,340 313,455
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 7,149,315 618,800 305,345 313,455
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 517,700 248,285 269,415
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 85,290 46,075 39,215
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 12,065 8,650 3,415
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 3,745 2,335 1,415
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 7,649,135 730,215 389,085 341,130
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 538,535 301,220 237,315
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 36,825 13,005 23,820
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 99,260 44,485 54,780
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 33,950 16,060 17,890
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 10,505 7,355 3,150
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 11,135 6,965 4,170
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 7,649,130 730,215 389,085 341,130
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 136,275 61,575 74,700
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 288,215 153,450 134,765
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 193,110 110,650 82,460
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 65,965 36,565 29,405
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 46,650 26,845 19,805
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 7,649,135 730,215 389,085 341,130
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 51,280 36,110 15,170
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 152,390 93,335 59,055
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 212,765 110,115 102,645
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 128,640 59,460 69,185
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 78,365 33,700 44,665
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 106,780 56,365 50,415
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 9,613,285 929,715 491,055 438,665
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 919,430 486,155 433,275
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 909,380 480,955 428,430
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 907,140 480,310 426,830
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 2,240 645 1,595
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 10,040 5,195 4,850
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 50 30 20
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 10 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 45 25 25
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 45 25 20
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 9,995 5,170 4,825
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 340 205 135
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 10 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 10 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 335 205 135
Amharic 200 95 100 45 35 15
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 240 155 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 30 10 15
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 15 0 10
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 4,760 835 305 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 835 310 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 350 155 190
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 15 0 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 320 150 170
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 20 10 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 15 10 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 3,260 1,805 1,455
Albanian 350 220 125 25 15 10
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 325 155 165
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 5,270 320 155 170
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 15 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 10 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 15 10 10
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 100 70 30
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 160 65 95
Serbian 530 320 210 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 10 0 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 25 0 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 130 75 50
Afrikaans 85 40 40 15 10 10
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 100 60 35
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 10
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 1,895 1,130 770
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 1,755 1,045 710
Bengali 530 275 245 15 10 10
Gujarati 880 300 585 15 10 10
Hindi 1,405 755 650 105 55 55
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 30 20 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 1,470 910 555
Sindhi 35 10 30 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 10 10 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 105 40 65
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 130 85 50
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 120 65 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 880 420 455
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 10 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 95 45 45
Romanian 745 365 380 50 35 15
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 730 335 390
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 90 30 60
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 490 210 285
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 25 10 25
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 25 0 20
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 60 20 40
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 30 0 25
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 30 15 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 4,405 2,350 2,055
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 4,375 2,330 2,045
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 2,845 1,465 1,375
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 1,385 780 605
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 10 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 125 75 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 35 20 15
Burmese 75 35 35 15 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 15 10 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 25 10 10
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 25 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 20 10 10
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 55 35 20
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 55 35 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 10 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 10,295 4,905 5,390
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 1,770 690 1,080
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 8,350 4,130 4,220
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 20 10 15
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 145 70 75
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 9,613,290 929,720 491,050 438,665
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 889,700 470,855 418,850
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 5,470 2,525 2,950
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 8,545 3,855 4,695
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 25,305 13,475 11,835
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 140 50 90
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 25,170 13,420 11,750
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 20 10 15
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 115 55 60
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 555 290 270
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 1,460,035 729,620 730,415
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 1,232,685 615,060 617,625
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 227,350 114,560 112,795
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 158,390 80,540 77,845
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 68,960 34,015 34,945
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 46,830 23,065 23,770
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 29,780 14,835 14,950
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 17,050 8,225 8,825
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 22,130 10,955 11,175
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 1,383,920 690,395 693,525
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 747,715 371,835 375,880
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 636,210 318,560 317,645
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 370,660 187,130 183,525
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 265,550 131,430 134,115
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 171,965 85,775 86,190
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 88,185 44,040 44,145
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 83,785 41,740 42,045
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 93,580 45,650 47,925

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], Alberta (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 10, 2024).

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