Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Division No. 8, 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 ... ... 209,395 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 189,243 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 10.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 88,994 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 80,649 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 21.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 9,939.43 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 209,395 104,790 104,605
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 41,065 21,150 19,915
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 13,855 7,160 6,690
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 14,300 7,390 6,910
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 12,915 6,600 6,310
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 141,550 71,260 70,295
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 12,880 6,630 6,250
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 13,120 6,645 6,470
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 15,470 7,915 7,550
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 16,730 8,510 8,220
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 14,855 7,575 7,280
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 13,655 7,020 6,635
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 13,065 6,470 6,595
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 14,635 7,070 7,565
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 14,840 7,325 7,515
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 12,310 6,095 6,210
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 26,775 12,380 14,395
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 9,260 4,575 4,690
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 6,250 3,040 3,215
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 4,610 2,080 2,530
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 3,250 1,480 1,775
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 3,415 1,215 2,195
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 2,260 905 1,355
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 900 250 650
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 215 55 165
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 35 5 25
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 19.6 20.2 19.0
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 67.6 68.0 67.2
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 12.8 11.8 13.8
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.6 1.2 2.1
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 38.0 37.2 38.7
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 36.8 36.0 37.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 51,550 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 605 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 23,660 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 6,080 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 10,520 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 110 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 4,835 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 80,645 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 29,600 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 12,520 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 11,500 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 7,615 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 204,550 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 168,330 83,640 84,690
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 100,620 50,385 50,235
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 82,395 41,290 41,105
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 18,225 9,095 9,130
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 67,710 33,255 34,455
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 43,620 24,685 18,935
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 4,580 1,975 2,610
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 11,565 4,850 6,715
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 7,940 1,745 6,195
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 58,170 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 29,895 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 11,740 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 10,855 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 5,685 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 58,170 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 49,215 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 40,100 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 9,115 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 8,955 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 6,950 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 2,010 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 49,215 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 24,590 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 24,620 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 9,185 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 10,065 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 5,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 8,955 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 5,300 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 35,420 18,625 16,795
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 55,350 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 23,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 31,780 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 23,915 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 4,500 ... ...
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 17,666,080 206,260 103,215 103,045
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 195,630 98,370 97,255
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 105 45 60
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 9,495 4,305 5,190
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 1,030 495 535
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 17,666,085 206,260 103,220 103,045
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 202,695 101,420 101,270
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 2,290 1,185 1,110
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 285 135 145
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 995 480 520
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,435 1,250 1,180
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.2 1.2 1.1
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 206,260 103,215 103,045
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 203,635 101,930 101,705
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 183,060 91,845 91,210
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 180,560 90,565 89,990
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 2,500 1,280 1,220
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 20,575 10,085 10,495
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 1,020 485 535
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 975 470 510
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 950 460 495
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 75 35 35
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 5 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 5 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 15 5 10
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 865 415 450
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 20 10 15
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 25 10 15
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 10 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 10 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 5 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 5 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 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 0 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 5 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 5
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 5 0 5
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 15 5 10
Dakota 1,215 570 635 15 5 5
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 5 0 5
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 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 5 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 5
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 19,560 9,600 9,960
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 760 430 335
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 5 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 80 45 35
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 10 10 5
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 65 35 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 680 385 295
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 30 10 15
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 595 340 250
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 5 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 10 5 5
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 0 0 0
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 55 25 30
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 340 165 175
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 65 30 35
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 270 135 140
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 5,390 2,440 2,950
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 30 15 10
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 155 60 95
Fijian 745 400 345 10 5 5
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 50 20 35
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 285 125 160
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 25 5 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 45 25 20
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 25 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 4,715 2,140 2,575
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 20 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 30 15 15
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 45 25 25
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 10 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 25 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 190 105 80
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 5 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 80 45 35
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 65 35 30
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 30 20 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 5 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 10,625 5,390 5,245
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 10 5 0
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 50 30 20
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 2,060 1,005 1,055
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 35 20 15
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 20 15 5
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 15 5 5
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 2,025 980 1,045
Belarusan 810 385 430 5 0 0
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 75 35 40
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 30 10 15
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 60 20 40
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 70 35 35
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 5 0 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 265 135 135
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 515 230 285
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 70 40 30
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 20 5 10
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 45 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 0 5 0
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 880 450 425
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 10 5 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 35 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 15 15 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 5 5 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 4,370 2,205 2,165
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 205 100 110
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 155 75 80
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 1,590 830 765
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 55 30 25
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 2,270 1,130 1,135
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 5 5 0
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 40 15 25
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 35 15 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 10 5 5
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 5 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 80 40 35
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 1,520 805 715
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 1,125 600 520
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 50 30 25
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 110 55 55
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 245 135 110
Kashmiri 565 300 265 0 0 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 5 5 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 5 0 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 45 20 25
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 285 145 140
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 15 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 65 40 30
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 305 170 135
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 380 195 190
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 0 0 0
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 90 40 50
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 290 150 140
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 2,510 1,280 1,230
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 115 50 65
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 100 60 40
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 150 75 75
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 2,140 1,090 1,050
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 0 0 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 55 15 40
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 0 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 0 0 5
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 430 225 205
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 265 135 130
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 40 20 15
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 10 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 5 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 5 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 30 10 20
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 10 5 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 15 5 10
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 40 20 20
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 5 5 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 85 40 40
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 35 20 15
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 30 15 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 10 0 10
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 40 25 20
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 30 20 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 965 450 510
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 935 435 500
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 515 250 265
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 5 5 0
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 320 135 175
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 70 35 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 25 10 15
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 5 0 5
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 20 5 10
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 130 45 85
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 55 25 30
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 80 25 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 35 15 15
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 0 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 10 10 5
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 15 10 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 10 0 10
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 225 105 120
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 15 5 15
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 65 20 40
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 150 80 70
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 25 20 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 2,625 1,285 1,340
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 420 210 205
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 2,125 1,025 1,095
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 45 30 15
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 35 20 20
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 17,666,085 206,260 103,215 103,045
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 201,045 100,705 100,340
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 191,585 95,900 95,685
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 190,905 95,565 95,340
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 685 335 345
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 9,460 4,805 4,660
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 350 155 195
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 345 150 190
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 345 155 190
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 10 5 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 330 150 180
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 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 5
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 5 5 5
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 5 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 9,110 4,645 4,460
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 540 290 250
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 50 30 20
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 10 5 10
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 40 25 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 490 260 225
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 15 5 10
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 430 235 190
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 0 0 0
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 45 20 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 205 100 100
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 35 15 20
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 2,655 1,305 1,350
Bikol 290 140 155 5 0 5
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 45 20 25
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 10 5 10
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 105 45 55
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 15 10 10
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 2,465 1,215 1,250
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 10 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 5 0 5
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 25 15 10
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 15 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 105 50 50
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 5
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 60 35 30
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 30 15 15
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 10 5 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 4,355 2,265 2,090
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 5 5 0
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 30 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 900 470 430
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 10 5 5
Latvian 1,255 530 725 5 5 5
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 5 0 5
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 890 465 420
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 30 15 15
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 15 5 10
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 20 10 10
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 20 10 15
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 70 35 35
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 270 135 135
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 15 10 5
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 5 5 5
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 10 5 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 425 235 190
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 5 0 5
Celtic languages 360 205 155 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 1,105 575 535
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 105 50 60
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 280 155 130
Frisian 185 95 90 15 10 5
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 695 360 335
Icelandic 270 120 150 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 5 5 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 910 470 440
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 660 350 310
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 35 20 20
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 65 35 30
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 115 70 50
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 0 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 15 5 10
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 190 100 90
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 40 20 20
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 195 105 90
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 245 120 125
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 0 0 0
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 45 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 205 100 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 1,385 720 665
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 20 5 10
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 35 20 15
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 65 35 35
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 1,265 665 605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 10 5 5
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 0 0 0
Georgian 1,035 565 475 0 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 335 175 160
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 85 40 45
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 20 10 10
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 15 10 10
Lingala 1,045 455 590 5 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 5 0 5
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 15 10 5
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 15 10 5
Dinka 1,130 580 550 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 10 0 5
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 50 30 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 10 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 40 25 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 590 285 300
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 565 270 290
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 310 145 160
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 0 0 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 205 100 110
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 10 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 45 20 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 25 15 10
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 5 0 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 15 10 10
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 70 35 40
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 40 15 20
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 35 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 25 10 10
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 10 5 5
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 15 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 45 25 20
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 5 5 5
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 40 25 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 5 5 5
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 5,215 2,510 2,700
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 250 120 125
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 4,885 2,360 2,525
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 15 0 10
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 75 35 40
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 17,666,080 206,260 103,215 103,045
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 193,100 96,795 96,305
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 4,710 2,410 2,300
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,635 755 875
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 6,625 3,150 3,470
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 840 415 420
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 5,780 2,735 3,050
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 15 10 10
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 100 50 50
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 80 40 40
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 5 0 0
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 14,652,355 163,655 81,455 82,205
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 156,870 78,130 78,735
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 40,754 54,779 31,047
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 156,910 78,145 78,765
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 36,529 46,918 28,694
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 145,705 74,515 71,185
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 39,886 54,010 29,206
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 93,140 36,585 56,555
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 5,231 6,027 4,931
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 125,545 65,695 59,850
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 39,171 53,202 29,313
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 163,660 81,455 82,205
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 156,945 78,040 78,900
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 59,077 77,372 40,983
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 156,970 78,050 78,920
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 48,135 61,231 35,183
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 145,745 74,440 71,295
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 58,695 77,113 39,463
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 93,670 36,880 56,795
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,662 8,070 7,396
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 125,545 65,640 59,905
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 53,677 69,297 36,564
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 14,652,585 163,660 81,450 82,205
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 54,910 31,690 23,215
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 58,654 70,239 47,961
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 71,065 83,426 54,190
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 92.1 94.9 86.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 72.8 75.5 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 7.9 5.1 13.1
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 14,652,360 163,660 81,455 82,200
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 6,785 3,320 3,470
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 156,870 78,130 78,735
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 19,715 6,915 12,795
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 20,095 7,220 12,875
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 20,170 7,610 12,560
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 17,215 7,085 10,130
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 15,305 7,010 8,295
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 12,915 6,570 6,340
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 10,490 6,035 4,450
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 8,455 5,445 3,010
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 6,715 4,480 2,240
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 5,705 3,760 1,940
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 20,080 15,980 4,100
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 13,070 10,060 3,015
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 7,010 5,925 1,085
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 14,652,360 163,655 81,450 82,205
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 6,750 3,305 3,440
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 156,910 78,145 78,765
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 20,225 7,085 13,135
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 21,050 7,580 13,470
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 23,500 8,990 14,510
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 20,835 9,065 11,770
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 18,090 9,005 9,080
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 14,320 8,230 6,090
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 10,580 6,940 3,650
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 8,010 5,400 2,605
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 20,300 15,845 4,450
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 5,950 4,175 1,775
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 3,900 3,030 870
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 10,445 8,640 1,805
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 14,652,360 163,655 81,450 82,200
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 38,110 15,755 22,355
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 125,545 65,695 59,850
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 76.7 80.7 72.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 14,885 6,355 8,530
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 8,905 3,580 5,320
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 14,575 5,710 8,870
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 12,665 4,975 7,690
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 12,735 5,275 7,460
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 11,480 5,355 6,125
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 9,805 5,030 4,780
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 8,010 4,820 3,190
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 6,605 4,410 2,200
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 25,880 20,195 5,680
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 5,425 3,765 1,660
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 4,775 3,230 1,550
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 15,680 13,200 2,475
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 87,260 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 75,297 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 42,521 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 37,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 61,235 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 104,080 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 88,940 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 114,966 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 93,688 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 19,445 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 60,296 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 49,291 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 61,200 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 132,337 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 107,795 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 745 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 905 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 2,040 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 3,155 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 2,525 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 2,800 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 2,645 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 5,495 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 5,210 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 4,860 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 4,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 34,455 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 9,940 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 7,600 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 9,085 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 7,825 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 760 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 950 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 2,140 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 3,410 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 2,675 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 2,915 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 3,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 6,640 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 6,375 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 6,240 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 5,860 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 5,170 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 26,365 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 10,285 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 6,480 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 9,600 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 57,815 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 102,559 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 87,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 23,160 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 94,756 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 81,296 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 24,790 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 126,824 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 106,442 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 8,235 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 55,176 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 51,194 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 57,835 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 131,631 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 106,983 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 23,175 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 127,478 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 102,114 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 24,805 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 155,963 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 126,789 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 8,255 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 74,075 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 63,618 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 30,770 16,300 14,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 39,283 46,065 33,629
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 34,992 39,767 30,766
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 30,640 16,055 14,585
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 54,146 64,440 42,815
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 44,663 51,832 36,772
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 204,550 102,505 102,040
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 85,335 40,715 44,620
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 15,780 7,545 8,230
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 15,435 6,955 8,480
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 16,920 7,980 8,940
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 17,825 8,610 9,215
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 19,370 9,620 9,750
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 119,215 61,795 57,420
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 20,330 10,250 10,080
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 21,375 10,935 10,440
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 23,420 12,140 11,280
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 25,485 13,225 12,260
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 28,600 15,240 13,360
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 17,244,035 200,525 100,440 100,090
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 46,920 24,130 22,790
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 16,020 8,280 7,735
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 129,535 64,815 64,715
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 24,070 11,490 12,580
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 18,970 8,730 10,235
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 6,055 3,170 2,890
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 2,140 1,130 1,015
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 10,845 4,810 6,035
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 2,065 750 1,315
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 9.5 8.7 10.2
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 12.9 13.1 12.7
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 13.4 13.6 13.1
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 8.4 7.4 9.3
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 8.6 6.5 10.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 10,265 4,910 5,360
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 3,180 1,685 1,495
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 1,125 590 540
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 6,710 3,060 3,650
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 375 165 205
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 5.1 4.9 5.4
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 6.8 7.0 6.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 7.0 7.1 7.0
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 5.2 4.7 5.6
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 1.6 1.4 1.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 204,545 102,510 102,040
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 203,565 102,070 101,490
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 203,460 102,030 101,425
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 9,545 4,275 5,275
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 26,420 12,880 13,545
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 1,630 785 850
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 1,580 765 820
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 20 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 1,535 740 795
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 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 95 30 65
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 10 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 1,430 705 725
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 30 20 15
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 30 20 10
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 30 15 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 25 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 10 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 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 10 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 15 0 10
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 10
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 30 20 10
Dakota 1,760 870 890 20 15 10
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 24,805 12,105 12,705
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 1,005 535 470
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 15 10 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 10 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 110 50 60
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 0 0 10
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 105 50 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 885 485 400
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 35 10 20
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 810 440 360
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 25 20 0
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 0 0 0
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 60 35 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 365 145 215
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 150 50 100
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 225 105 120
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 7,130 3,270 3,860
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 15 0 10
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 215 80 140
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 10
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 10 10 0
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 385 150 235
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 75 50 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 100 45 55
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 20 15 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 6,895 3,145 3,750
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 15 10 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 25 0 20
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 75 40 40
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 50 20 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 20 15 10
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 245 130 110
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 15 10 10
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 105 55 50
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 115 60 55
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 40 25 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 13,100 6,570 6,535
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 0 0 0
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 2,275 1,120 1,150
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 35 20 20
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 25 15 15
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 10 0 10
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 2,240 1,105 1,135
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 10 10 0
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 75 35 45
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 15 15 0
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 155 60 90
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 40 15 25
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 0 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 310 135 170
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 950 500 445
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 130 55 70
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 30 0 20
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 25 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 0 0 10
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 960 515 450
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 25 10 15
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 10 0 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 25 20 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 10 0 10
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 4,790 2,430 2,355
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 375 180 195
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 190 80 110
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 1,700 875 825
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 60 45 15
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 2,515 1,320 1,200
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 40 0 35
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 70 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 30 15 15
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 0 0 10
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 110 55 60
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 1,780 970 815
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 1,380 750 630
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 110 55 60
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 95 45 50
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 560 315 245
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 10 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 15 10 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 15 10 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 15 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 455 250 210
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 20 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 125 75 55
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 320 190 135
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 405 225 185
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 0 0 0
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 65 35 35
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 360 195 160
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 4,425 2,130 2,295
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 280 140 135
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 185 80 105
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 240 125 115
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 3,820 1,850 1,975
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 10 0 10
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 200 100 95
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 450 225 225
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 545 275 275
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 110 45 65
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 20 10 10
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 140 70 75
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 20 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 10 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 10 10 0
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 15 10 10
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 100 55 45
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 65 35 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 125 70 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 65 35 25
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 60 35 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 320 145 175
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 135 60 80
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 190 85 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 1,200 585 620
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 1,170 565 600
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 710 345 365
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 15 10 0
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 475 210 260
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 10 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 65 40 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 35 15 20
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 10 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 20 10 10
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 180 75 110
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 60 30 30
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 120 40 80
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 25 15 10
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 10 10 0
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 15 15 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 0 0 0
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 245 130 120
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 25 10 20
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 60 30 30
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 165 95 75
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 95 55 40
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 204,550 102,510 102,040
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 192,950 96,860 96,085
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 46,510 23,965 22,550
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 146,440 72,900 73,540
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 11,595 5,645 5,955
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 17,488,485 204,545 102,510 102,040
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 180,735 90,895 89,845
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 21,800 10,620 11,185
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 4,485 2,140 2,345
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 1,830 885 945
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 2,730 1,310 1,420
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 6,160 2,995 3,160
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 2,205 1,100 1,105
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 3,955 1,900 2,055
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 6,605 3,285 3,320
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 2,010 995 1,010
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 21,800 10,615 11,185
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 2,125 1,040 1,085
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 4,580 2,435 2,145
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 4,140 1,965 2,170
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 9,445 4,425 5,025
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 1,505 755 755
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 21,800 10,615 11,185
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 3,525 1,595 1,930
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 40 10 30
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 360 170 195
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 650 345 305
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 65 30 35
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 65 20 40
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 60 30 30
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 210 85 125
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 45 15 25
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 60 15 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,375 540 840
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 590 330 260
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 6,875 3,425 3,450
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 95 30 70
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 65 25 35
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 40 20 20
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 710 345 365
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 75 40 35
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 75 40 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 90 65 25
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 85 40 50
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 1,380 735 650
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 205 100 105
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 60 35 25
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 215 120 95
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 235 95 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 35 25 10
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 470 270 200
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 2,305 1,085 1,215
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 745 355 385
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 1,515 825 695
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 30 15 15
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 70 45 25
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 40 15 20
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 35 20 15
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 20 15 10
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 210 115 95
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 70 45 25
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 370 180 185
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 675 370 305
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 9,645 4,655 4,990
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 180 105 75
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 65 40 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 525 245 275
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 150 75 75
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 695 405 290
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 75 35 35
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 15 0 10
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 35 0 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 315 155 155
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 85 45 40
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 285 165 125
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 5,990 2,785 3,205
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 120 75 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 185 90 95
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 10 0 0
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 280 135 145
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 645 305 340
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 240 115 125
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,212,075 582,180 629,895 6,600 3,285 3,320
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 600 290 315
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 15 0 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 60 30 35
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 0 10 0
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 15 10 10
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 100 45 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 140 65 75
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 250 130 115
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 840 485 355
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 10 0 0
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 35 20 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 25 15 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 20 10 15
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 55 25 30
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 35 15 25
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 355 205 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 175 115 60
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 135 80 55
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 425 210 215
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 10 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 55 20 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 20 20 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 20 0 10
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 20 10 10
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 10 10 0
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 110 60 55
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 15 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 75 30 40
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 90 40 50
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 4,690 2,265 2,420
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 70 30 45
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 90 30 60
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 0 0 10
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 290 180 105
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 10 0 10
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 0 0 0
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 80 45 35
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 10 0 10
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 15 10 10
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 50 25 20
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 3,620 1,740 1,880
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 15 0 15
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 50 25 25
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 180 85 95
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 0 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 0 0 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 20 10 15
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 180 95 90
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 45 40 10
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 35 30 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 204,550 102,505 102,040
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 24,730 12,065 12,670
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 29,580 14,550 15,030
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 150,235 75,895 74,340
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 17,555 8,585 8,970
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 11,240 5,680 5,555
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 4,340 2,670 1,675
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 6,900 3,015 3,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 4,115 1,690 2,425
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 2,060 1,130 930
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 135 75 65
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 204,550 102,505 102,040
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 14,695 7,210 7,485
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 14,435 7,080 7,355
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 8,130 4,030 4,095
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 6,185 2,970 3,215
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 120 75 45
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 155 95 55
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 110 40 70
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 189,850 95,295 94,555
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 17,488,490 204,545 102,510 102,040
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 7,165 3,500 3,665
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 197,380 99,005 98,375
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 204,550 102,505 102,040
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 5,995 3,065 2,930
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 5,915 3,025 2,895
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 5,125 2,630 2,500
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 750 380 375
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 35 15 20
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 75 40 35
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 70 40 35
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 10 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 12,455 5,925 6,525
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 11,995 5,700 6,295
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 6,680 3,095 3,585
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 5,200 2,550 2,650
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 115 60 60
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 455 225 235
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 425 200 215
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 15 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 186,105 93,520 92,580
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 204,550 102,510 102,040
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 19,170 9,335 9,830
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 2,080 1,120 955
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 1,680 825 855
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 2,455 1,205 1,255
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 7,800 3,635 4,160
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 2,070 1,075 995
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 510 265 245
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 795 340 460
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 445 230 215
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 470 235 235
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 265 130 140
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 130 75 60
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 460 200 255
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 185,380 93,170 92,205
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 17,488,485 204,545 102,505 102,040
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 18,445 8,985 9,455
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 12,320 5,970 6,345
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 195 100 95
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 6,465 3,180 3,285
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 60,605 30,890 29,715
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 185 95 85
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 4,425 2,140 2,285
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 57,530 29,355 28,175
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 130 65 65
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 0 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 20 0 20
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 40 15 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 0 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 151,275 75,120 76,155
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 99,340 48,575 50,760
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 0 0 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 0 0 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 57,640 27,780 29,865
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 35,840 16,920 18,925
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 35 10 25
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 44,625 21,945 22,685
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 5,440 2,555 2,880
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 4,500 2,090 2,415
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 21,835 10,620 11,220
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 21,835 10,620 11,220
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 59,405 29,065 30,340
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,660 850 805
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 10
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 1,135 565 570
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 14,200 7,085 7,115
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 185 95 95
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 30 25 10
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 45,710 22,180 23,535
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 0 0 10
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 1,715 760 950
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 90 35 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 25,175 11,920 13,250
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 4,990 2,395 2,590
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 1,470 750 720
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 1,700 835 865
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 12,175 5,570 6,600
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 7,100 3,395 3,700
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 1,005 520 485
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 33,360 16,370 16,985
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 70 40 25
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 75 40 30
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 955 450 505
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 705 325 380
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 270 130 140
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 3,245 1,570 1,680
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 150 75 80
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 175 80 90
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 55 15 40
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 8,025 3,870 4,150
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 1,580 790 790
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 6,080 2,975 3,105
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 260 115 145
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 17,080 8,485 8,595
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 75 50 30
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 7,600 3,620 3,980
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 20 15 10
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 90 30 60
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 340 145 195
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 10 0 0
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 525 280 245
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 3,935 1,880 2,050
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 10 0 10
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 70 40 35
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 0 0 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 550 245 310
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 160 75 85
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 20 15 10
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 70 30 40
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,870 900 970
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 215 100 115
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 0 0 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,075 645 435
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 15 15 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 265 130 135
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 55 20 35
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 40 15 30
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 695 460 235
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 830 415 415
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 95 60 35
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 0 0 0
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 55 30 20
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 65 40 25
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 120 70 55
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 325 130 200
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 0 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 20 10 10
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 25 15 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 85 55 30
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 30 10 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 50 30 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 2,650 1,325 1,325
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 85 50 35
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 40 10 35
Belizean 1,755 915 845 10 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 15 10 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 55 15 40
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 140 75 65
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 485 230 260
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 35 15 15
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 20 10 0
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 110 70 40
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 70 25 40
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 90 50 40
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 55 25 35
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 20 10 10
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 595 255 335
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 60 45 20
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 0 0 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 15 10 10
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 55 30 25
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 670 360 315
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 0 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 25 20 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 145 85 55
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 2,630 1,315 1,315
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 675 345 335
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 0 0 0
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 10 0 10
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 105 55 55
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 30 25 0
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 120 60 60
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 10 10 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 105 50 55
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 10 10 10
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 275 145 135
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 25 10 10
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 25 10 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 35 20 15
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 435 235 200
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 45 25 20
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 35 25 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 10 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 50 25 20
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 110 50 55
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 30 15 20
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 10 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 30 20 10
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 150 75 75
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 10 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 830 400 435
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 20 15 10
Amhara 1,530 815 715 10 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 20 15 10
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 45 15 30
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 40 20 25
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 25 15 10
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 20 15 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 10 10 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 115 55 65
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 405 180 225
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 30 15 15
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 0 0 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 40 30 10
Zulu 945 475 475 15 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 80 35 45
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 730 355 365
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 85 45 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 645 315 330
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 15,265 7,375 7,890
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 1,330 695 630
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 335 165 165
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 130 55 75
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 15 10 10
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 10 0 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 20 15 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 130 65 65
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 0 0 0
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 30 25 0
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 10 10 10
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 30 10 15
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 10 0 10
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 15 10 10
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 250 135 110
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 50 30 20
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 0 0 0
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 215 110 100
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 75 50 30
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 15 10 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 35 10 20
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 2,140 1,135 1,000
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 55 30 25
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 0 0 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 0 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 1,550 820 730
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 10 0 10
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 240 125 115
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 125 55 70
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 10 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 135 80 55
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 70 50 20
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 11,770 5,545 6,225
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 175 65 105
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 2,485 1,155 1,325
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 8,150 3,805 4,340
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 85 50 40
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 395 180 215
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 25 15 10
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 480 240 240
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 70 45 25
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 20 10 10
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 20 15 0
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 15 10 10
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 0 0 10
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 160 70 85
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 365 150 215
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 95 35 60
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 95 35 60
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 600 275 330
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 310 155 160
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 185 75 115
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 120 55 65
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 45 20 30
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 0 10 0
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 30 10 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 0 0 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 25 15 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 58,350 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 21,400 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 895 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 80,645 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 7,805 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 72,850 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 80,645 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 235 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 5,665 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 16,705 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 26,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 31,535 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 15,550 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 12,545 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 11,640 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 29,555 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 79,605 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 78,145 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 8,595 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 20,425 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 10,760 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 12,260 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 9,655 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 10,780 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 8,180 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 75,865 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 4,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 47,035 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 80,650 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 3,335 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 14,805 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 15,240 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 15,690 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 15,795 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 9,300 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 5,060 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,425 ... ...
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 ... ... 76,585 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 61,020 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 15,565 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 13,655 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 55,575 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 65.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 14.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,416 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 348,201 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 385,305 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 21,295 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 9.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 36.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,152 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,181 ... ...
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 14,652,580 163,660 81,455 82,200
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 31,520 17,215 14,305
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 50,380 24,830 25,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 81,755 39,405 42,355
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 20,965 16,450 4,515
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 5,620 3,270 2,350
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 15,345 13,175 2,165
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 34,655 12,470 22,185
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 4,345 1,500 2,840
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 21,795 8,985 12,810
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 16,300 6,130 10,170
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 1,195 560 630
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 815 565 250
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 3,115 1,520 1,600
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 370 210 160
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 9,662,830 113,640 56,475 57,165
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 14,815 8,485 6,330
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 33,325 16,650 16,675
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 65,500 31,345 34,160
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 16,375 13,080 3,295
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 4,100 2,475 1,625
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 12,275 10,605 1,675
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 27,810 9,875 17,935
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 3,250 1,250 1,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 18,070 7,140 10,925
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 13,555 4,990 8,565
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 965 415 550
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 690 455 235
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 2,630 1,160 1,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 235 120 115
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 14,652,585 163,655 81,455 82,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 81,900 42,050 39,850
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 6,560 1,510 5,050
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 6,560 1,510 5,045
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 1,740 745 1,000
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 305 220 90
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 1,435 525 905
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 2,300 1,020 1,275
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 135 25 105
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 420 105 315
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 475 155 320
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 205 115 85
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 820 475 350
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 210 130 80
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 35 20 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 5,595 1,350 4,235
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 85 10 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 490 210 280
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,665 80 1,590
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,155 240 915
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 90 25 70
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 925 220 705
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 1,175 575 600
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 14,710 3,975 10,735
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 45 0 45
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,285 225 1,060
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 13,385 3,750 9,635
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 1,600 790 805
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 520 210 305
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 380 185 195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 20 10 15
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 335 195 140
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 345 200 150
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 1,600 840 760
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 1,330 760 565
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 130 0 130
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 145 70 70
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 23,170 21,670 1,500
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 305 165 140
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 2,025 1,680 350
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 3,945 3,545 400
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 6,240 6,060 180
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 7,185 6,895 290
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 3,475 3,335 145
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 3,365 2,225 1,140
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 2,695 1,800 895
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 675 425 250
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 15,235 2,700 12,535
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 945 400 545
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 14,135 2,180 11,955
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 155 115 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 5,880 2,575 3,305
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 3,700 725 2,980
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 875 600 270
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 1,270 1,220 50
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 113,640 56,475 57,165
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 48,135 25,130 23,005
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 4,735 960 3,775
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 4,735 965 3,770
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 1,315 505 815
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 220 145 75
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,095 360 730
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 1,765 765 1,000
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 120 20 100
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 325 80 245
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 340 120 225
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 140 75 65
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 675 370 310
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 155 95 60
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 15 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 4,685 1,035 3,650
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 80 0 75
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 435 185 250
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,410 50 1,360
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 970 160 810
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 80 25 55
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 725 125 595
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 985 480 505
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 12,115 3,285 8,835
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 25 0 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 1,075 170 905
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 11,020 3,105 7,905
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 1,295 620 680
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 395 155 240
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 320 155 160
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 15 10 15
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 275 140 130
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 295 170 125
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 1,420 740 680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,210 705 510
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 120 10 115
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 90 35 55
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 18,770 17,430 1,345
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 250 125 130
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 1,775 1,450 320
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 3,235 2,885 355
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 5,100 4,945 150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 5,620 5,350 265
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 2,795 2,665 125
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 2,705 1,680 1,020
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 2,140 1,340 805
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 565 345 220
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 11,980 2,155 9,825
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 740 295 440
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 11,115 1,775 9,345
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 120 85 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 4,705 2,170 2,540
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 2,825 580 2,250
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 20 15 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 740 490 245
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 1,120 1,080 35
Other 2,590 745 1,845 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 163,655 81,450 82,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 81,900 42,050 39,855
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 81,760 39,405 42,350
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 72,035 34,695 37,345
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 56,795 27,300 29,495
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 15,245 7,395 7,850
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 9,715 4,710 5,010
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,740 980 760
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 3,210 1,220 1,990
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 385 225 160
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 790 415 370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 125 65 65
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 40 25 15
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 3,430 1,775 1,655
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 9,662,830 113,640 56,470 57,165
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 48,135 25,130 23,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 65,500 31,345 34,160
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 57,160 27,450 29,715
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 45,140 21,640 23,505
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 12,020 5,810 6,210
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 8,340 3,895 4,445
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,280 675 600
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 3,045 1,160 1,885
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 355 205 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 490 255 240
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 115 60 55
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 35 20 10
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 3,025 1,520 1,500
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 14,652,585 163,655 81,455 82,205
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 116,740 62,660 54,085
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 104,450 54,560 49,890
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 12,295 8,100 4,195
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 46,915 18,790 28,120
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 71.3 76.9 65.8
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 63.8 67.0 60.7
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 10.5 12.9 7.8
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 14,652,580 163,655 81,450 82,200
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 40,745 15,970 24,775
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 122,915 65,480 57,430
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 57,305 33,325 23,975
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 65,610 32,155 33,455
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 41.8 42.2 41.3
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 8,940,640 116,740 62,655 54,080
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,985 955 1,025
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 114,760 61,700 53,060
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 98,380 51,570 46,810
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 16,375 10,130 6,245
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 8,940,645 116,740 62,655 54,080
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,980 955 1,025
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 114,760 61,700 53,060
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 13,105 8,310 4,790
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 15,540 3,190 12,350
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 5,420 4,220 1,195
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 8,450 1,495 6,955
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 10,730 2,945 7,785
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 2,060 720 1,335
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 24,220 9,345 14,885
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 23,265 21,480 1,790
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 7,045 5,960 1,080
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 4,930 4,040 890
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 8,940,640 116,740 62,660 54,085
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,980 955 1,025
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 114,760 61,700 53,060
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 5,965 3,870 2,100
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 9,625 8,305 1,315
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 585 480 105
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 12,685 10,720 1,965
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 7,550 5,695 1,855
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 3,630 2,765 860
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 13,510 5,870 7,635
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 4,190 3,115 1,075
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,020 515 500
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 2,850 815 2,035
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,930 985 940
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 5,530 2,905 2,635
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 85 35 55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 3,625 2,035 1,590
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 6,545 1,530 5,010
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 13,650 2,115 11,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,955 985 970
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 7,970 2,905 5,060
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 6,320 3,315 3,005
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 5,540 2,730 2,810
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 8,306,495 104,450 54,560 49,890
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 9,295 4,335 4,965
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 315 260 55
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 16,445 12,985 3,465
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 78,390 36,980 41,410
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 78,390 36,980 41,410
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 43,905 18,605 25,300
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 29,190 14,855 14,340
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 4,940 3,315 1,625
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 360 210 145
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 94,835 49,965 44,870
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 81,790 43,625 38,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 4,710 2,250 2,465
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 2,495 1,105 1,390
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 3,620 1,455 2,160
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 685 485 200
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 1,530 1,040 495
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 94,835 49,965 44,870
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 36,075 16,300 19,775
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 36,580 19,080 17,500
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 13,380 7,945 5,435
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 3,460 2,205 1,260
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 5,340 4,435 905
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 94,840 49,965 44,870
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 7,135 5,290 1,850
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 18,055 12,385 5,670
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 29,740 16,020 13,730
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 17,530 6,620 10,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 8,410 3,035 5,380
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 13,955 6,615 7,340
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 9,613,285 126,400 67,080 59,315
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 125,900 66,830 59,070
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 125,445 66,585 58,860
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 125,170 66,510 58,660
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 275 75 200
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 455 250 205
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 30 10 20
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 30 10 20
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 25 10 15
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 25 10 15
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 10 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 430 235 185
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 0 0 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 40 15 25
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 35 20 20
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 10 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 220 110 110
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 10 10 0
Baltic languages 95 35 60 0 0 0
Latvian 40 10 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 9,980 4,710 5,270 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 0 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 65 30 30
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 20 10 10
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 45 20 30
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 10 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 10 10 10
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 10 10 10
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 0 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 140 65 75
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 135 65 70
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 10 10 0
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 15 10 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 95 60 40
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 95 60 35
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 75 50 25
Hakka 70 25 45 10 10 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 20 10 10
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 40 30 10
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 40 25 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 495 250 250
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 155 85 70
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 345 170 180
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 0 0 0
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 9,613,290 126,395 67,080 59,315
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 123,390 65,595 57,795
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 385 130 250
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 650 305 350
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,930 1,025 905
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 245 105 140
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,680 920 760
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 45 30 15
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 17,308,035 201,920 101,190 100,735
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 169,755 85,390 84,365
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 32,165 15,800 16,370
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 18,085 9,020 9,065
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 14,085 6,775 7,305
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 13,105 6,310 6,795
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 11,070 5,355 5,705
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 2,035 950 1,085
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 975 465 515
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 16,564,245 190,945 95,595 95,345
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 104,010 52,165 51,850
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 86,930 43,430 43,495
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 40,590 20,495 20,095
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 46,345 22,940 23,405
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 40,590 20,110 20,475
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 30,240 14,960 15,280
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 10,340 5,150 5,195
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 5,760 2,830 2,925

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Division No. 8, 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 17, 2024).

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