Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Division No. 11, Census division [Census division], Alberta

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 1,366,050 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 1,203,115 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 557,547 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 518,951 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 86.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 15,783.77 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 1,366,050 683,115 682,935
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 252,495 129,220 123,280
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 88,120 44,940 43,185
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 86,950 44,430 42,525
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 77,420 39,850 37,570
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 943,905 476,800 467,105
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 78,455 40,330 38,120
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 94,885 48,415 46,470
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 111,665 56,775 54,890
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 115,125 58,120 57,005
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 103,060 52,200 50,865
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 92,130 46,730 45,400
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 88,240 44,410 43,825
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 94,085 47,015 47,070
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 90,880 45,480 45,405
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 75,385 37,325 38,060
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 169,650 77,100 92,550
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 58,230 28,390 29,840
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 39,180 18,605 20,580
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 28,675 13,160 15,515
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 21,480 9,195 12,285
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 22,080 7,745 14,335
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 13,825 5,405 8,420
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 6,355 1,920 4,440
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 1,640 385 1,255
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 260 40 220
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.3 15.9 18.5 18.9 18.1
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 69.1 69.8 68.4
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 12.4 11.3 13.6
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 1.6 1.1 2.1
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 37.9 37.1 38.6
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 36.4 35.8 37.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 299,770 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 26,885 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 183,350 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 31,785 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 43,405 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 10,885 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 97,085 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 8,945 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 175,305 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 84,850 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 79,285 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 51,955 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 1,340,930 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 1,113,555 553,900 559,655
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 649,290 325,890 323,395
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 542,825 272,610 270,210
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 106,465 53,280 53,185
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 464,265 228,005 236,255
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 321,000 178,475 142,525
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 26,255 11,420 14,840
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 67,930 28,120 39,815
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 49,075 9,995 39,080
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 373,545 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 180,085 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 81,010 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 76,925 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 35,525 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 373,545 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 315,405 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 262,190 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 53,210 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 58,140 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 44,985 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 13,160 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 315,400 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 144,805 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 170,600 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 64,935 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 72,230 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 33,435 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 58,140 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 35,280 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 16,075 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 238,645 125,155 113,485
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 348,115 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 134,890 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 213,220 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 12,375 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 158,460 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 30,910 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080 1,351,355 676,340 675,010
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 1,232,510 621,810 610,700
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 1,765 775 995
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 96,330 45,395 50,935
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 20,745 8,365 12,385
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 1,351,350 676,340 675,015
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 1,296,330 650,200 646,130
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 27,925 14,545 13,375
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 6,905 3,525 3,375
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 20,195 8,060 12,130
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 31,380 16,310 15,065
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 2.3 2.4 2.2
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085 1,351,355 676,340 675,010
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 1,316,655 659,480 657,175
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 997,185 504,645 492,535
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 969,560 490,250 479,310
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 27,620 14,400 13,225
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 319,475 154,835 164,640
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 3,625 1,505 2,125
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 3,005 1,250 1,760
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 40 10 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 2,855 1,185 1,665
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 10 0 5
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 15 5 10
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 395 140 255
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 30 5 20
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 155 65 90
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 2,245 965 1,285
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 10 10 5
Malecite 305 140 160 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 105 45 65
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 5 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 100 40 60
Oji-Cree 12,855 6,260 6,595 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 17,365 8,325 9,045 240 80 155
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 230 80 150
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 5 5 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 5 5 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 5 5 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 155 50 100
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 20 5 10
Gwich'in 260 110 145 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 5 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 45 15 30
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 10 0 5
South Slavey 945 455 495 20 10 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 10 5 10
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 5
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 5 0 5
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 5
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 70 15 50
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 10 0 10
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 40 10 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 15 5 15
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 5 10 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 5 5 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 5 5 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 35 20 10
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 5 0 5
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 5 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 5 0 5
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 5
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 230 110 120
Dakota 1,215 570 635 75 25 45
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 155 80 75
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 5 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 5 0 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 25 20 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 315,850 153,330 162,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 31,360 16,390 14,970
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 130 70 60
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 75 40 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 55 30 25
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 7,905 3,975 3,935
Bilen 805 455 350 245 140 105
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 1,130 580 545
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 6,510 3,235 3,275
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 25 10 10
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 23,250 12,305 10,950
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 2,515 1,220 1,295
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 17,610 9,425 8,180
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 75 40 35
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 40 20 15
Harari 1,320 635 685 165 85 80
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 410 220 185
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 25 15 15
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 2,330 1,220 1,110
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 85 50 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 65 45 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 9,655 4,455 5,200
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 760 360 405
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 8,880 4,095 4,790
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 5 5 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 43,375 18,855 24,520
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 120 55 65
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 2,005 835 1,170
Fijian 745 400 345 55 35 25
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 540 240 300
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 1,880 795 1,085
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 10 0 5
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 525 225 300
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 345 165 185
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 115 45 70
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 37,430 16,300 21,130
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 70 30 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 290 130 155
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 1,015 530 490
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 55 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 615 345 270
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 350 160 185
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 6,845 3,570 3,280
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 205 105 100
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 3,485 1,795 1,685
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 2,195 1,155 1,035
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 940 500 440
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 25 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 154,280 76,560 77,725
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 770 415 355
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 170 80 90
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 35,010 16,355 18,655
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 330 145 180
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 155 70 85
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 175 75 95
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 34,685 16,210 18,475
Belarusan 810 385 430 35 15 20
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 715 355 360
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 480 245 230
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 2,025 1,060 965
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 905 440 465
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 185 95 90
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 9,465 4,420 5,040
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 5,785 2,675 3,110
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 1,835 930 910
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 360 185 180
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 615 300 315
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 295 140 155
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 11,895 5,305 6,595
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 95 50 45
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 125 75 50
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 45 30 25
Welsh 1,075 495 575 40 20 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 40 25 15
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 22,200 10,635 11,565
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 620 320 300
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 770 380 385
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 4,305 2,080 2,225
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 105 55 40
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 15,700 7,465 8,230
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 35 15 20
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 225 110 120
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 300 135 165
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 80 35 45
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 55 30 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 10 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 1,080 590 495
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 64,165 32,955 31,210
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 57,540 29,480 28,060
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 2,340 1,230 1,110
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 5,770 2,990 2,780
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 8,425 4,240 4,185
Kashmiri 565 300 265 20 10 10
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 155 80 75
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 540 280 260
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 2,000 1,045 955
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 27,800 14,275 13,520
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 940 440 500
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 1,310 685 630
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 8,170 4,170 4,000
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 6,340 3,325 3,015
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 755 420 340
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 665 355 310
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 4,925 2,550 2,370
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 280 150 130
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 30,760 15,445 15,320
Catalan 865 440 425 25 15 15
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 4,920 2,440 2,480
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 4,640 2,270 2,370
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 2,550 1,275 1,275
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 18,605 9,440 9,170
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 15 5 10
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 1,065 345 725
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 70 40 30
Georgian 1,715 910 805 65 40 30
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 6,375 3,030 3,345
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 85 35 50
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 80 35 45
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 7,370 3,725 3,650
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 895 465 430
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 15 10 10
Edo 1,670 770 900 140 70 70
Ewe 1,760 950 805 125 75 55
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 140 75 65
Ga 920 445 470 65 35 25
Ganda 1,295 625 665 210 105 105
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 310 165 140
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 160 80 85
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 400 195 205
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 610 300 305
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 565 280 290
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 1,250 605 640
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 135 85 50
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 705 390 310
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 1,640 775 870
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 745 380 365
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 340 175 165
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 410 210 205
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 405 195 210
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 185 85 95
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 220 110 110
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 47,970 22,650 25,320
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 47,265 22,275 24,990
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 22,735 10,620 12,120
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 625 290 330
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 19,935 9,465 10,465
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 70 25 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 1,265 580 685
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 235 120 120
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 2,375 1,165 1,210
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 25 5 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 705 375 330
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 145 80 65
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 435 235 200
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 20 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 100 50 55
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 1,020 380 640
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 385 195 195
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 625 185 440
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 15 5 5
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 2,080 1,165 915
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 120 75 45
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 1,740 970 775
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 60 35 30
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 50 20 25
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 1,890 890 1,000
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 45 20 30
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 235 95 140
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 1,605 775 830
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 235 135 100
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 34,695 16,865 17,835
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 3,965 1,940 2,030
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 28,865 13,995 14,875
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 1,235 615 625
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 625 315 310
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085 1,351,350 676,340 675,015
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 1,278,695 640,905 637,790
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 1,103,440 554,795 548,645
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 1,092,365 549,120 543,245
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 11,070 5,675 5,395
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 175,255 86,110 89,145
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 690 320 375
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 605 280 325
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 570 265 310
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 5 0 5
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 15 10 5
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 60 30 30
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 15 10 10
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 480 220 255
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 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 25 10 10
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 25 15 10
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 25 5 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 25 5 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 5
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 15 5 5
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 5 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 10 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 5 0 5
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 5 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 45 15 25
Dakota 255 140 120 15 5 15
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 25 10 10
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 15 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 174,560 85,795 88,765
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 20,355 10,325 10,030
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 90 45 50
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 50 25 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 45 20 25
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 5,850 2,935 2,915
Bilen 620 330 285 210 125 90
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 890 450 435
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 4,740 2,355 2,390
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 10 5 10
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 14,390 7,340 7,050
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 1,700 805 890
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 10,615 5,460 5,155
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 40 15 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 20 10 5
Harari 735 335 400 115 55 55
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 190 100 95
Maltese 1,130 525 605 10 5 5
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 1,655 855 800
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 55 35 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 6,255 2,890 3,365
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 385 185 205
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 5,865 2,705 3,160
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 23,190 10,890 12,300
Bikol 290 140 155 15 10 5
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 825 400 425
Fijian 195 105 90 25 15 10
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 195 85 105
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 615 290 325
Malagasy 435 220 210 5 5 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 140 65 75
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 130 65 70
Pangasinan 240 110 135 25 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 21,110 9,895 11,210
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 10 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 85 40 45
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 565 285 280
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 40 20 20
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 380 200 180
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 150 70 80
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 4,460 2,305 2,155
Kannada 1,630 825 800 80 35 40
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 2,340 1,205 1,140
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 1,470 780 690
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 560 280 280
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 10 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 75,965 38,130 37,835
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 370 195 175
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 70 40 35
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 12,890 6,280 6,605
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 120 55 65
Latvian 1,255 530 725 55 25 25
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 70 35 40
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 12,770 6,225 6,545
Belarusan 230 105 120 10 5 5
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 305 155 150
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 290 145 145
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 900 455 440
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 265 140 125
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 90 45 45
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 3,835 1,810 2,025
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 3,280 1,620 1,655
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 1,005 505 500
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 120 60 60
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 175 80 90
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 70 35 35
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 2,410 1,160 1,255
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 20 10 15
Celtic languages 360 205 155 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 5 0 5
Welsh 95 50 45 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 3,400 1,675 1,725
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 325 165 155
Danish 855 410 445 40 20 15
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 300 145 155
Frisian 185 95 90 10 5 5
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 2,610 1,280 1,330
Icelandic 270 120 150 15 10 10
Norwegian 345 145 200 15 5 10
Swedish 1,045 500 545 75 35 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 15 10 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 5
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 380 190 190
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 43,190 21,925 21,265
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 39,050 19,835 19,215
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 1,460 755 700
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 3,665 1,860 1,810
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 5,100 2,600 2,495
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 35 20 15
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 330 170 165
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 1,395 730 670
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 35 20 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 20,650 10,510 10,145
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 465 230 235
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 785 405 380
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 5,125 2,540 2,580
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 4,025 2,035 1,985
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 375 200 175
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 435 235 200
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 3,215 1,605 1,610
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 120 55 65
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 15,655 7,820 7,835
Catalan 355 165 190 10 0 5
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 1,410 640 770
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 1,920 915 1,000
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 1,360 670 685
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 10,955 5,585 5,365
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 5 5 5
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 480 190 290
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 50 30 25
Georgian 1,035 565 475 55 30 25
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 4,595 2,255 2,340
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 50 20 25
Mongolian 910 435 470 50 20 30
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 2,965 1,425 1,535
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 450 215 235
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 40 20 15
Ewe 410 185 225 40 20 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 55 30 25
Ga 250 105 140 15 10 5
Ganda 345 160 185 80 35 45
Igbo 1,000 485 510 80 35 40
Lingala 1,045 455 590 40 20 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 195 90 105
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 285 145 135
Shona 1,035 475 560 220 95 120
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 585 280 315
Wolof 1,380 745 635 90 50 40
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 280 145 135
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 505 235 275
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 365 185 180
Dinka 1,130 580 550 205 110 90
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 165 80 90
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 515 290 220
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 195 105 90
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 315 185 130
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 32,365 15,355 17,015
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 31,830 15,070 16,755
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 14,745 6,815 7,925
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 215 95 120
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 14,735 7,150 7,580
Min Dong 345 150 195 15 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 555 235 320
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 125 65 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 1,445 710 735
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 540 280 260
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 100 55 45
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 360 195 165
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 25 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 60 25 35
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 475 220 255
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 190 90 95
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 285 130 155
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 5 5 5
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 1,310 700 610
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 50 35 20
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 1,140 605 535
Uyghur 610 315 290 35 20 15
Uzbek 990 505 490 70 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 10 10 5
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 510 240 265
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 30 10 15
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 475 225 245
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 75 35 35
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 72,660 35,435 37,225
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 2,790 1,380 1,405
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 67,940 33,110 34,830
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 590 285 310
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 1,340 655 685
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080 1,351,350 676,340 675,010
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 1,153,360 579,875 573,490
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 79,905 39,990 39,910
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 14,995 7,010 7,980
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 99,405 47,580 51,820
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 3,925 1,760 2,165
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 95,480 45,825 49,655
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 685 350 335
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 1,890 985 905
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 1,070 520 550
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 50 25 20
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 1,089,035 542,890 546,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 1,036,860 517,415 519,450
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 43,644 55,806 34,009
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,037,105 517,455 519,655
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 38,702 47,723 31,092
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 963,165 493,060 470,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 43,262 55,390 32,915
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 614,675 247,775 366,905
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 4,013 3,615 4,178
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 841,380 441,725 399,655
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 44,283 55,861 34,531
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 1,089,045 543,030 546,020
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 1,037,385 517,490 519,900
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 60,535 76,430 44,714
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 1,037,655 517,535 520,120
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 49,314 60,735 37,950
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 963,160 492,670 470,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 60,607 76,656 43,802
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 614,185 247,515 366,670
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,203 7,214 7,196
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 841,380 440,570 400,805
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 57,368 70,817 42,584
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 1,089,050 543,030 546,020
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 4,136,035 393,245 225,915 167,330
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 64,820 74,817 54,797
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 78,136 90,265 61,761
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 93.0 95.5 88.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 77.0 79.3 73.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 7.0 4.5 11.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 1,089,030 542,890 546,145
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 52,175 25,475 26,695
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 1,036,860 517,415 519,450
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.2 95.3 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 128,310 48,445 79,860
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 129,375 48,905 80,470
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 121,515 46,905 74,610
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 102,560 43,470 59,090
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 98,600 45,190 53,415
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 88,205 43,520 44,680
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 73,910 40,665 33,245
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 59,665 35,770 23,895
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 47,485 29,735 17,750
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 40,870 25,525 15,345
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 146,370 109,280 37,090
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 95,525 68,460 27,065
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 50,845 40,820 10,025
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 1,089,035 542,890 546,145
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 51,930 25,435 26,490
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 1,037,105 517,455 519,650
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 95.2 95.3 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 131,330 49,260 82,070
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 135,365 51,315 84,055
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 140,435 54,925 85,510
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 128,270 56,935 71,330
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 122,780 59,820 62,955
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 99,610 54,930 44,680
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 74,370 45,450 28,915
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 57,180 36,110 21,070
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 147,765 108,710 39,055
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 43,085 28,545 14,540
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 28,500 20,400 8,105
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 76,175 59,765 16,410
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360 1,089,035 542,890 546,145
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 247,655 101,165 146,490
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 841,375 441,725 399,655
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 77.3 81.4 73.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 86,680 38,495 48,190
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 55,015 22,625 32,390
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 91,860 37,810 54,050
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 77,790 31,835 45,960
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 76,115 33,520 42,600
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 76,245 35,400 40,845
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 70,960 35,325 35,640
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 59,450 33,270 26,180
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 49,555 30,520 19,035
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 197,705 142,930 54,775
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 40,300 25,945 14,355
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 36,435 22,975 13,460
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 120,965 94,005 26,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 93,913 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 80,153 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 48,765 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 42,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 391,395 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 112,412 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 95,401 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 121,011 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 98,604 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 61,584 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 50,267 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 391,395 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 140,378 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 114,357 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 7,390 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 4,575 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 6,355 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 11,130 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 13,200 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 13,990 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 15,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 15,540 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 15,790 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 32,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 32,925 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 31,945 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 30,325 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 29,260 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 241,765 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 64,050 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 50,465 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 64,745 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 62,505 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 518,955 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 4,670 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 6,510 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 11,635 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 18,040 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 15,045 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 16,750 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 18,680 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 19,535 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 20,280 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 41,260 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 40,010 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 38,640 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 36,635 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 33,010 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 190,395 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 67,340 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 46,560 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 76,490 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 369,400 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 111,310 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 94,389 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 132,015 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 103,532 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 87,574 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 171,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 134,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 112,931 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 52,980 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 64,759 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 58,389 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 369,160 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 140,446 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 114,134 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 131,940 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 136,617 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 109,851 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 171,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 163,777 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 132,640 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 52,785 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 79,290 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 67,980 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 201,245 107,535 93,710
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 42,935 48,034 37,847
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 37,875 41,450 34,190
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 201,105 107,495 93,605
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 54,457 59,930 48,171
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 44,936 48,541 40,797
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 502,555 241,990 260,570
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 97,815 47,710 50,100
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 89,905 40,940 48,965
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 95,570 45,355 50,215
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 104,185 50,905 53,280
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 115,085 57,085 58,000
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 838,375 429,775 408,600
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 125,585 62,540 63,045
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 138,540 69,965 68,580
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 157,745 80,805 76,945
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 186,920 96,100 90,825
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 229,575 120,365 109,210
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035 1,332,525 667,500 665,025
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 294,240 150,710 143,530
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 104,225 53,155 51,075
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 884,570 444,810 439,760
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 153,720 71,985 81,735
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 124,430 58,465 65,965
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 39,065 20,005 19,060
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 14,785 7,565 7,220
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 73,300 34,040 39,260
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 12,060 4,415 7,645
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 9.3 8.8 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 13.3 13.3 13.3
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 14.2 14.2 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 8.3 7.7 8.9
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 7.8 6.1 9.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 105,455 51,295 54,160
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 29,785 15,200 14,580
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 11,365 5,800 5,565
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 70,045 33,935 36,115
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 5,625 2,165 3,460
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.9 7.7 8.1
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.9 10.9 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 7.9 7.6 8.2
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 3.7 3.0 4.2
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 1,320,485 663,540 656,945
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 1,318,805 662,815 655,990
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 97,220 45,625 51,600
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 403,600 196,230 207,370
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 6,790 3,000 3,790
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 5,965 2,590 3,375
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 50 10 40
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 5,755 2,505 3,255
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 25 10 15
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 20 0 15
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 1,025 385 640
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 25 10 15
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 260 130 135
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 4,405 1,965 2,445
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 10 10 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 190 75 115
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 185 75 110
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 10 0 10
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 12,320 330 130 195
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 325 130 195
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 10 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 30 10 20
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 10 10 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 215 80 135
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 45 20 25
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 35 25 15
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 15 15 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 10 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 10
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 10 0 10
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 80 30 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 10 0 15
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 35 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 30 25 10
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 10 15 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 10 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 60 30 25
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 30 10 15
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 10 0 10
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 10 10 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 10 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 395 210 180
Dakota 1,760 870 890 120 70 50
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 285 150 135
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 15 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 10 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 10 10 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 10 10 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 10 10 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 4,745,660 396,955 193,310 203,650
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 45,040 23,355 21,685
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 205 105 100
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 85 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 120 60 60
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 9,800 4,985 4,810
Bilen 1,085 625 470 240 140 100
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 1,210 645 565
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 8,400 4,225 4,180
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 30 10 20
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 36,220 18,895 17,320
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 4,090 2,080 2,010
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 28,490 15,000 13,495
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 70 35 35
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 25 20 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 235 95 140
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 1,470 765 700
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 75 40 35
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 3,130 1,585 1,545
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 155 85 70
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 150 90 65
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 12,870 6,005 6,865
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 1,100 530 570
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 11,820 5,505 6,315
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 54,400 23,795 30,605
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 75 40 40
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 2,585 1,145 1,440
Fijian 1,660 955 705 145 85 60
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 525 220 305
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 2,455 1,030 1,425
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 20 10 10
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 1,240 560 680
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 515 240 275
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 175 70 100
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 51,630 22,520 29,110
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 105 30 70
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 430 185 245
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 2,160 1,155 1,005
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 115 65 55
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 1,285 715 580
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 770 390 385
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 9,045 4,780 4,260
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 395 195 205
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 4,600 2,365 2,230
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 3,230 1,775 1,455
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 1,365 730 630
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 70 40 30
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 25 15 10
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 197,300 97,920 99,380
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 885 490 390
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 200 80 120
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 40,470 19,095 21,375
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 550 260 290
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 250 125 130
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 300 135 165
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 40,140 18,940 21,200
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 115 60 55
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 1,140 550 590
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 545 270 275
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 2,820 1,555 1,260
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 1,045 450 600
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 230 105 125
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 11,455 5,620 5,830
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 9,345 4,410 4,940
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 2,480 1,205 1,280
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 445 215 230
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 760 410 350
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 285 145 145
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 14,540 6,290 8,250
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 110 60 50
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 435 250 190
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 160 70 90
Welsh 1,690 830 860 100 65 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 190 115 75
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 29,765 14,635 15,135
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 1,250 625 625
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 830 405 425
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 5,120 2,465 2,660
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 105 70 35
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 21,770 10,850 10,915
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 55 20 35
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 480 215 265
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 630 305 330
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 85 40 50
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 65 35 35
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 20 10 10
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 1,580 790 790
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 79,195 40,805 38,385
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 72,445 37,250 35,190
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 2,825 1,490 1,335
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 7,530 3,745 3,780
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 27,510 14,355 13,155
Kashmiri 905 490 420 60 30 25
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 170 75 90
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 845 465 375
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 2,000 1,075 925
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 100 55 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 36,215 18,680 17,535
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 1,750 805 945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 1,840 950 895
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 12,350 6,400 5,950
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 7,255 3,805 3,455
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 860 520 335
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 810 440 370
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 5,815 2,990 2,820
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 480 270 215
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 49,460 24,210 25,260
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 80 40 35
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 8,410 4,210 4,205
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 6,140 3,030 3,110
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 3,025 1,550 1,475
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 33,545 16,230 17,310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 95 50 45
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 2,570 1,115 1,455
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 60 25 35
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 60 25 40
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 7,210 3,400 3,810
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 145 65 80
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 145 65 85
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 13,335 6,775 6,565
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 1,445 720 725
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 35 20 15
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 290 145 145
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 160 85 75
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 155 80 75
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 200 100 95
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 425 210 220
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 600 330 275
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 750 375 375
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 600 285 310
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 910 485 425
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 1,025 500 525
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 3,540 1,865 1,675
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 220 130 90
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 1,610 840 770
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 3,370 1,650 1,720
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 935 465 475
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 570 265 310
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 370 200 170
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 2,820 1,090 1,730
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 1,585 575 1,015
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 1,240 515 725
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 55,300 26,655 28,640
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 54,430 26,200 28,225
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 28,840 13,750 15,085
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 700 305 395
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 28,270 13,480 14,790
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 25 15 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 1,605 715 885
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 260 120 135
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 2,405 1,205 1,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 45 20 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 895 470 430
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 245 125 110
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 475 245 225
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 60 30 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 175 100 75
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 1,320 520 800
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 585 270 315
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 835 270 565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 15 10 10
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 2,935 1,625 1,305
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 250 135 110
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 2,405 1,350 1,055
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 145 70 80
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 145 80 70
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 70 30 45
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 2,335 1,120 1,215
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 40 30 15
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 420 165 255
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 1,875 925 950
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 700 400 305
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 1,204,920 604,430 600,485
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 275,450 141,115 134,335
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 929,465 463,315 466,155
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 136,010 67,335 68,680
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 1,340,925 671,760 669,165
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 1,000,485 504,460 496,030
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 311,695 152,320 159,375
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 62,200 31,070 31,130
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 34,225 16,735 17,490
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 47,295 22,185 25,110
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 88,735 43,620 45,115
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 36,875 18,005 18,865
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 51,860 25,615 26,240
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 79,240 38,700 40,535
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 28,750 14,990 13,755
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 3,954,335 311,690 152,315 159,375
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 29,655 15,360 14,300
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 54,165 28,110 26,060
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 64,030 29,345 34,685
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 138,325 67,635 70,690
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 25,510 11,870 13,640
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 3,954,330 311,690 152,315 159,375
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 32,055 15,400 16,655
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 810 340 470
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 2,610 1,305 1,305
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 3,085 1,570 1,510
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 1,420 630 785
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 540 305 235
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 2,810 1,270 1,540
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 2,515 1,270 1,245
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 555 220 340
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 1,650 815 835
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 8,845 4,125 4,725
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 7,220 3,555 3,660
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 66,915 33,290 33,625
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 1,940 995 950
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 1,430 775 660
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 780 345 430
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 7,405 3,705 3,700
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 655 370 285
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 975 485 490
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 1,540 825 715
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 3,520 1,895 1,620
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 4,030 2,130 1,910
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 8,110 3,895 4,220
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 2,575 1,265 1,305
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 2,340 1,190 1,150
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 2,375 1,020 1,355
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 880 390 490
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 3,785 1,660 2,125
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 17,305 8,820 8,485
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 7,260 3,530 3,725
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 37,320 19,305 18,015
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 385 195 185
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 2,065 1,165 895
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 4,015 2,045 1,970
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 2,010 1,030 985
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 805 495 310
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 3,265 1,740 1,525
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 4,585 2,255 2,330
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 2,275 1,085 1,195
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 17,915 9,290 8,625
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 171,135 82,205 88,930
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 1,490 770 725
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 1,615 805 805
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 19,755 9,045 10,710
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 7,375 3,565 3,805
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 38,950 19,915 19,030
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 2,715 1,440 1,280
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 2,100 1,140 960
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 710 200 505
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 4,995 2,345 2,645
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 5,130 2,805 2,330
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 8,300 4,270 4,030
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 46,175 20,225 25,950
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 2,130 1,055 1,075
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 2,030 1,100 930
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 1,035 445 585
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 10,435 4,870 5,565
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 16,185 8,190 7,990
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 4,270 2,120 2,155
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 79,240 38,705 40,535
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 5,910 2,775 3,130
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 270 110 160
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 575 235 340
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 250 115 140
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 175 100 80
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 685 290 395
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 1,000 515 485
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 1,490 680 810
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 225 85 140
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 1,235 635 600
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 7,410 3,785 3,620
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 110 55 50
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 575 325 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 530 330 205
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 210 90 120
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 375 175 205
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 460 170 290
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 905 420 485
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 1,880 1,040 840
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 2,365 1,185 1,180
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 11,820 5,990 5,830
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 45 15 30
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 370 175 190
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 530 250 280
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 285 130 155
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 750 410 335
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 995 520 470
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 1,225 630 595
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 245 145 100
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 1,565 830 735
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 1,385 685 705
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 505 245 255
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 155 75 80
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 3,770 1,870 1,900
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 53,380 25,775 27,605
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 220 115 105
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 555 265 290
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 3,685 1,650 2,030
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 310 110 200
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 13,630 7,130 6,505
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 890 475 410
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 705 360 345
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 250 135 115
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 205 65 135
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 1,500 745 755
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 795 410 390
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 1,105 585 520
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 1,985 990 995
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 21,940 10,010 11,930
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 375 215 165
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 765 365 400
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 1,410 750 655
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 130 40 85
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 215 130 85
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 310 165 140
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 760 300 465
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 1,635 745 890
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 725 380 345
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 275 145 130
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 450 235 215
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 1,340,930 671,760 669,165
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 347,495 170,900 176,595
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 262,495 131,800 130,690
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 730,945 369,065 361,880
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 2,994,085 254,400 123,750 130,650
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 137,205 69,435 67,770
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 55,745 34,490 21,260
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 81,460 34,945 46,515
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 73,075 30,220 42,850
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 42,455 23,215 19,235
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 1,670 880 790
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 83,750 39,935 43,820
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 81,890 39,085 42,810
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 39,585 18,605 20,975
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 41,150 19,885 21,265
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 1,160 595 565
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 1,105 530 575
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 755 320 435
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 1,257,180 631,830 625,345
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 1,340,930 671,760 669,165
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 35,180 16,305 18,875
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 1,305,750 655,460 650,295
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 1,340,925 671,760 669,165
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 28,055 13,285 14,770
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 26,965 12,785 14,180
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 20,460 9,690 10,770
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 6,200 2,955 3,245
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 305 140 165
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 1,085 500 585
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 1,000 455 545
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 45 30 20
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 30 20 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 70,060 33,785 36,275
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 66,355 32,145 34,210
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 36,385 17,480 18,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 28,965 14,105 14,855
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 1,005 555 450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 3,705 1,645 2,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 3,435 1,525 1,910
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 150 65 85
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 110 45 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 1,242,815 624,700 618,120
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 366,380 181,785 184,590
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 91,735 47,375 44,360
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 60,330 29,320 31,005
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 58,130 29,860 28,270
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 62,175 28,020 34,155
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 18,895 9,615 9,285
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 25,700 13,720 11,985
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 17,270 8,270 9,005
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 6,750 3,485 3,270
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 7,625 3,645 3,975
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 2,530 1,000 1,525
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 4,080 1,935 2,145
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 11,155 5,545 5,615
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 974,550 489,975 484,575
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 98,110 47,070 51,045
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 61,500 29,250 32,250
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 1,665 860 810
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 39,755 19,110 20,645
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 293,790 149,610 144,185
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 1,930 1,100 830
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 21,050 10,185 10,870
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 277,720 141,540 136,180
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 25 15 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 580 325 260
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 80 55 30
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 10 10 0
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 500 285 215
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 90 45 50
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 845,035 421,415 423,625
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 489,035 243,940 245,095
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 70 15 50
Cornish 1,975 995 975 75 45 25
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 269,300 133,070 136,225
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 192,525 93,395 99,130
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 305 150 155
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 216,300 106,900 109,405
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 25,710 12,445 13,265
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 29,185 14,235 14,950
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 147,625 71,845 75,780
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 85 50 35
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 35 20 15
Corsican 1,750 950 805 90 50 40
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 147,485 71,765 75,720
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 287,375 141,990 145,385
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 14,005 6,695 7,310
Bavarian 940 485 455 40 20 20
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 7,300 3,500 3,800
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 59,785 29,495 30,295
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 740 320 420
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 145 90 55
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 224,125 110,555 113,570
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 205 110 95
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 6,560 3,330 3,235
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 190 80 110
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 99,010 47,695 51,315
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 16,390 7,810 8,580
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 5,565 2,780 2,790
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 5,470 2,800 2,670
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 46,060 22,100 23,955
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 31,765 14,650 17,115
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 4,370 2,175 2,200
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 261,435 126,865 134,565
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 905 470 440
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 1,070 575 485
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 6,260 3,080 3,180
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 3,105 1,495 1,615
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 700 325 375
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 14,970 7,300 7,665
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 1,280 590 690
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 2,095 1,045 1,050
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 385 170 215
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 75,115 36,530 38,585
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 11,740 5,700 6,035
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 29,580 14,095 15,480
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 3,270 1,545 1,720
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 164,105 79,445 84,655
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 625 325 295
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 78,235 39,290 38,945
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 805 445 365
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 1,535 770 765
Catalan 1,280 740 535 35 30 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 5,310 2,930 2,385
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 60 40 20
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 5,110 2,630 2,475
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 34,295 17,450 16,845
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 175 85 90
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 410 205 200
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 490 260 225
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 105 65 35
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 10,845 5,540 5,305
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 3,420 1,670 1,755
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 90 45 45
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 1,385 730 650
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 16,945 7,800 9,145
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 1,725 850 875
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 60 30 25
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 7,505 3,970 3,540
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 125 55 65
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 3,820 2,080 1,745
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 120 50 65
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 295 140 150
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 3,195 1,660 1,535
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 15,390 7,670 7,720
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 130 65 65
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 105 70 35
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 890 435 455
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 45 30 15
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 50 25 25
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 970 515 450
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 360 185 175
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 345 180 165
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 885 505 375
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 7,545 3,705 3,835
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 25 10 20
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 20 0 20
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 100 50 55
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 230 120 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 2,500 1,300 1,200
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 140 50 90
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 1,115 520 585
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 920 450 475
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 24,870 12,445 12,425
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 760 330 435
Arawak 1,440 610 830 15 10 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 385 220 165
Belizean 1,755 915 845 60 40 20
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 85 40 50
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 1,010 475 530
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 3,940 1,975 1,965
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 3,575 1,760 1,810
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 150 75 75
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 295 145 150
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 700 370 330
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 1,610 770 835
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 760 395 370
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 180 110 70
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 235 115 115
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 5,345 2,780 2,570
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 515 265 245
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 100 50 50
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 30 20 10
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 875 430 445
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 4,005 2,015 1,990
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 140 85 55
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 725 340 385
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 1,085 555 530
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 59,640 30,760 28,885
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 12,975 6,835 6,135
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 25 20 10
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 125 75 50
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 40 20 10
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 35 25 10
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 80 45 35
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 780 385 390
Chadian 1,845 955 885 10 10 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 2,275 1,195 1,080
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 210 125 80
Ewe 845 470 375 55 30 25
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 10 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 35 25 10
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 2,105 1,100 1,010
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 285 150 130
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 385 215 165
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 405 215 185
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 650 305 340
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 35 15 20
Malinké 1,125 585 535 75 40 30
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 3,575 1,855 1,715
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 60 40 25
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 250 155 95
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 475 250 220
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 50 20 30
Wolof 840 495 345 25 10 10
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 835 420 405
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 895 505 395
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 9,250 4,855 4,395
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 500 225 270
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 235 155 85
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 95 45 50
Dinka 900 500 400 200 105 95
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 3,355 1,775 1,580
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 590 300 290
Maure 1,190 655 535 35 20 15
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 1,195 645 550
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 2,755 1,455 1,300
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 375 185 190
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 240 115 125
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 27,510 14,200 13,315
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 80 45 35
Amhara 1,530 815 715 185 95 90
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 410 230 185
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 695 380 315
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 155 85 70
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 3,475 1,790 1,690
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 5,330 2,675 2,655
Harari 665 355 305 120 60 60
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 970 505 465
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 50 35 15
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 205 110 100
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 555 355 205
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 1,125 600 530
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 10 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 9,805 4,995 4,805
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 1,840 945 895
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 475 305 175
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 255 130 125
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 655 355 300
Zambian 1,860 935 920 115 75 50
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 1,380 690 690
Zulu 945 475 475 175 80 100
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 1,530 790 745
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 11,130 5,545 5,575
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 1,235 615 620
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 10,075 5,030 5,050
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 290,945 143,055 147,890
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 40,585 21,295 19,285
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 2,490 1,310 1,175
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 4,440 2,415 2,020
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 620 310 315
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 180 80 95
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 300 150 150
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 115 60 60
Hazara 1,515 810 705 100 55 50
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 4,625 2,375 2,250
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 2,065 1,085 980
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 710 360 345
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 640 315 325
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 105 50 60
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 1,065 595 465
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 120 55 65
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 25 15 10
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 15,375 7,965 7,405
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 2,915 1,615 1,300
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 235 105 130
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 195 95 95
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 3,040 1,555 1,480
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 65 45 25
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 145 55 90
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 2,775 1,535 1,235
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 50 20 30
Uighur 1,555 775 785 100 50 50
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 175 85 90
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 255 130 125
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 900 495 400
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 91,940 47,375 44,560
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 1,445 715 730
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 610 345 270
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 75 45 35
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 72,500 37,245 35,260
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 85 45 40
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 480 255 235
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 105 55 50
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 1,850 1,005 850
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 8,450 4,355 4,095
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 6,285 3,330 2,955
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 270 150 120
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 2,340 1,185 1,155
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 480 250 230
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 1,950 1,015 935
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 159,905 75,095 84,805
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 455 235 215
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 1,570 805 765
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 72,225 34,785 37,440
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 65,340 29,590 35,755
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 955 455 505
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 3,750 1,600 2,145
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 395 225 175
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 8,020 3,835 4,185
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 765 395 370
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 1,465 670 795
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 360 155 200
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 150 75 80
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 660 290 375
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 1,035 375 665
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 60 30 30
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 14,190 6,825 7,365
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 365 190 175
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 950 505 450
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 955 510 445
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 5,040 2,595 2,445
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 1,990 1,040 950
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 720 400 325
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 2,455 1,225 1,230
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 1,910 935 980
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 150 70 80
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 195 105 95
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 70 25 35
Samoan 1,100 625 475 65 45 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 80 50 30
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 362,170 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 155,205 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 1,570 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 100,450 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 418,500 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 57,205 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 111,355 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 183,405 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 164,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 139,305 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 79,995 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 73,965 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 65,535 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 160,145 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 506,715 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 12,235 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 491,325 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 27,620 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 63,950 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 159,280 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 63,875 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 61,780 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 49,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 58,510 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 62,135 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 490,210 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 28,740 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 293,980 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 206,345 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 18,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 518,955 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 20,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 99,665 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 103,255 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 102,980 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 96,150 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 56,725 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 29,790 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 10,165 ... ...
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 ... ... 511,545 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 399,755 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 111,790 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 97,435 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 358,780 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 64.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,547 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 399,760 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 434,673 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 154,950 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 37.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,252 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,286 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580 1,089,045 543,025 546,020
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 171,645 87,785 83,865
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 306,490 149,245 157,245
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 610,910 306,000 304,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 108,615 87,085 21,525
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 30,560 18,465 12,100
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 78,055 68,630 9,430
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 208,740 87,130 121,610
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 34,760 13,730 21,030
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 258,795 118,050 140,745
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 179,610 77,690 101,920
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 14,180 6,385 7,800
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 8,135 4,410 3,725
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 46,305 22,870 23,430
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 10,560 6,690 3,870
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 9,662,830 763,510 382,405 381,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 76,460 41,465 35,000
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 190,600 93,970 96,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 496,445 246,975 249,475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 83,975 68,290 15,690
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 22,370 13,995 8,380
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 61,610 54,295 7,310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 169,130 71,040 98,095
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 26,955 10,805 16,145
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 216,390 96,845 119,545
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 149,845 64,170 85,675
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 11,000 4,815 6,185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 6,910 3,515 3,400
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 40,310 19,295 21,010
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 8,330 5,055 3,275
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 1,089,050 543,030 546,020
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 478,135 237,025 241,110
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 43,175 10,970 32,205
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 43,175 10,970 32,205
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 17,385 7,580 9,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 3,370 2,330 1,040
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 14,015 5,250 8,765
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 24,465 10,165 14,300
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 2,755 780 1,975
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 5,200 1,630 3,580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 7,545 2,820 4,730
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 70 30 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 1,735 1,040 695
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 3,585 2,065 1,525
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 2,980 1,675 1,305
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 580 125 455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 55,060 18,200 36,865
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 930 210 720
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 5,375 2,260 3,115
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 9,775 810 8,960
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 10,250 3,360 6,890
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 760 255 500
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 10,625 3,010 7,615
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 17,345 8,290 9,055
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 121,065 45,530 75,535
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 220 50 165
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 7,290 1,520 5,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 113,560 43,960 69,595
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 26,190 13,275 12,915
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 10,240 4,490 5,755
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 6,305 2,830 3,470
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 150 30 120
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 7,455 4,985 2,470
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 2,045 940 1,105
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 21,735 13,300 8,430
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 17,155 11,415 5,745
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 1,825 245 1,585
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 2,615 1,560 1,055
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 145 95 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 161,390 146,275 15,115
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 4,055 2,645 1,410
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 34,575 28,290 6,280
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 30,185 26,385 3,805
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 38,295 36,740 1,555
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 32,440 31,355 1,090
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 21,825 20,860 970
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 11,190 6,625 4,565
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 7,105 4,065 3,040
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 4,090 2,560 1,530
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 97,530 18,805 78,720
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 6,075 2,835 3,245
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 88,820 14,475 74,345
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 2,635 1,505 1,135
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 31,675 15,245 16,435
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 18,795 5,120 13,675
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 55 45 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 335 290 40
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 6,645 4,360 2,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 5,855 5,420 430
Other 3,170 885 2,280 50 30 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 55 25 25
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 9,662,825 763,510 382,410 381,100
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 267,065 135,435 131,630
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 32,085 7,610 24,475
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 32,085 7,610 24,480
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 13,965 6,050 7,910
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 2,545 1,760 785
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 11,420 4,295 7,125
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 19,720 8,065 11,660
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 2,305 635 1,670
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 4,200 1,295 2,915
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 6,305 2,320 3,980
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 55 35 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 1,415 850 565
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 2,685 1,575 1,110
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 2,320 1,275 1,050
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 430 80 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 46,435 14,950 31,480
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 800 185 610
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 4,670 1,905 2,765
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 8,060 655 7,405
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 8,910 2,620 6,295
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 615 220 395
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 8,615 2,385 6,235
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 14,755 6,980 7,775
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 100,785 37,685 63,105
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 185 40 140
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 6,060 1,180 4,885
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 94,540 36,465 58,080
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 20,490 10,055 10,440
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 8,140 3,465 4,675
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 4,725 2,125 2,605
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 145 30 120
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 5,910 3,780 2,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 1,565 660 900
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 19,070 11,735 7,340
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 15,510 10,310 5,200
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 1,435 210 1,230
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 2,015 1,145 870
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 110 65 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 131,090 117,945 13,145
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 3,280 2,045 1,240
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 29,485 23,890 5,590
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 24,670 21,475 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 10 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 30,850 29,500 1,350
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 25,390 24,470 925
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 17,400 16,565 835
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 8,885 5,015 3,870
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 5,430 2,875 2,550
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 3,460 2,140 1,315
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 78,555 15,430 63,125
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 4,960 2,335 2,625
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 71,355 11,885 59,465
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 2,240 1,210 1,030
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 25,320 12,405 12,910
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 14,690 4,080 10,610
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 50 45 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 215 190 25
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 5,555 3,600 1,950
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 4,810 4,490 320
Other 2,590 745 1,845 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 45 30 20
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 1,089,050 543,030 546,020
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 478,135 237,025 241,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 610,910 306,005 304,910
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 491,285 247,575 243,710
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 391,770 196,975 194,800
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 99,515 50,600 48,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 119,625 58,425 61,200
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 12,210 6,885 5,325
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 26,035 10,100 15,940
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 18,500 9,425 9,070
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 8,135 4,660 3,475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 6,170 2,845 3,320
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 635 390 240
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 47,950 24,110 23,835
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 9,662,830 763,515 382,410 381,105
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 267,060 135,435 131,630
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 496,450 246,980 249,470
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 394,790 198,320 196,465
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 314,255 157,645 156,610
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 80,530 40,680 39,855
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 101,660 48,655 53,010
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 9,265 5,035 4,230
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 24,040 9,240 14,800
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 16,395 8,220 8,180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 5,495 3,175 2,320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 5,380 2,460 2,920
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 545 335 210
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 40,530 20,185 20,345
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585 1,089,045 543,030 546,020
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 781,355 417,560 363,795
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 714,660 377,440 337,220
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 66,695 40,120 26,575
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 307,695 125,470 182,225
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 71.7 76.9 66.6
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 65.6 69.5 61.8
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 8.5 9.6 7.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580 1,089,050 543,030 546,020
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 277,825 111,490 166,335
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 811,225 431,540 379,680
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 404,715 233,995 170,725
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 406,505 197,550 208,960
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 42.6 43.2 42.0
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 8,940,640 781,355 417,555 363,795
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 13,345 6,200 7,140
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 768,010 411,355 356,655
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 689,270 361,115 328,160
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 78,740 50,245 28,495
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 8,940,645 781,355 417,555 363,795
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 13,345 6,200 7,140
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 768,015 411,355 356,655
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 82,160 51,400 30,760
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 121,975 33,380 88,595
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 55,670 43,615 12,060
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 55,530 10,855 44,680
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 83,145 29,175 53,970
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 17,565 7,130 10,430
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 169,065 71,060 98,010
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 144,730 133,955 10,775
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 15,395 12,815 2,580
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 22,775 17,970 4,805
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 8,940,640 781,350 417,560 363,795
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 13,345 6,205 7,135
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 768,010 411,355 356,655
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 7,725 4,865 2,855
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 25,895 21,545 4,350
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 7,790 5,515 2,280
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 90,085 76,355 13,730
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 47,150 35,745 11,405
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 31,270 22,280 8,990
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 86,495 39,430 47,060
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 36,835 27,750 9,090
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 11,120 6,260 4,865
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 24,910 8,780 16,125
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 14,790 8,220 6,570
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 52,890 29,900 22,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 1,065 450 615
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 29,335 16,765 12,570
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 53,205 17,405 35,805
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 88,765 15,575 73,190
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 14,195 6,870 7,330
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 53,185 21,960 31,225
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 36,805 17,600 19,205
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 54,495 28,090 26,410
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 8,306,495 714,655 377,440 337,220
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 41,080 18,460 22,615
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 1,765 1,245 525
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 102,500 78,590 23,910
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 569,315 279,140 290,170
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 7,149,315 569,315 279,140 290,170
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 400,510 182,440 218,075
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 151,765 84,795 66,970
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 14,585 10,325 4,260
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 2,450 1,580 865
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 7,649,135 671,815 357,730 314,080
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 522,155 293,055 229,100
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 34,445 13,385 21,055
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 73,750 30,055 43,695
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 25,030 10,740 14,285
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 6,520 4,225 2,300
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 9,915 6,270 3,645
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 7,649,130 671,815 357,730 314,080
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 146,725 65,340 81,385
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 261,850 139,915 121,940
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 166,180 94,420 71,765
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 55,545 31,655 23,885
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 41,520 26,405 15,115
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 7,649,135 671,810 357,735 314,080
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 51,450 38,530 12,920
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 136,665 86,290 50,380
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 200,545 102,620 97,925
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 114,835 49,485 65,345
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 66,350 27,540 38,810
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 101,965 53,260 48,705
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285 834,505 442,060 392,445
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 826,785 438,320 388,470
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 820,440 435,115 385,325
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 817,885 434,250 383,640
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 2,555 860 1,690
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 6,345 3,205 3,145
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 30 15 15
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 25 15 15
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 30 15 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 30 15 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 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 10 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 6,315 3,190 3,130
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 505 310 200
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 60 30 30
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 10 0
Somali 220 80 145 55 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 450 280 170
Amharic 200 95 100 40 15 20
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 325 225 100
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 20 0 10
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 15 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 420 185 235
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 10 0 10
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 410 185 225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 335 185 150
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 10 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 20 10 10
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 1,875 310 180 130
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 10 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 25 15 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 15 10 10
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 10 0 10
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 2,160 1,140 1,020
Albanian 350 220 125 10 10 10
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 315 160 155
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 5,270 315 160 155
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 10 10 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 10
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 10 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 125 65 60
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 85 30 50
Serbian 530 320 210 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 70 40 30
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 5,835 110 55 55
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 35 15 15
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 60 40 20
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 1,270 715 555
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 1,200 665 535
Bengali 530 275 245 10 0 10
Gujarati 880 300 585 60 15 50
Hindi 1,405 755 650 110 60 50
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 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 975 575 400
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 40 15 25
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 70 50 20
Kurdish 185 150 40 15 10 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 50 35 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 460 210 250
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 15 0 10
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 45 25 15
Romanian 745 365 380 10 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 400 180 215
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 30 10 25
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 260 125 140
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 10 0 10
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 10
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 1,180 130 70 65
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 85 30 55
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 40 35 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 2,335 1,105 1,225
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 2,320 1,100 1,225
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 1,495 735 760
Hakka 70 25 45 10 10 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 705 310 400
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 95 40 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 10 10 10
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 10 10 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 30 15 15
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 25 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 45 20 25
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 40 15 20
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 15 0 10
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 10 0 10
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 7,715 3,745 3,970
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 1,885 910 980
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 5,680 2,765 2,910
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 130 60 70
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 9,613,290 834,505 442,060 392,445
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 801,320 425,535 375,780
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 4,475 1,930 2,545
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 8,885 4,325 4,565
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 19,335 10,025 9,310
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 695 300 400
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 18,635 9,720 8,910
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 70 30 45
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 410 215 200
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 10 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 1,323,050 662,865 660,190
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 1,107,840 555,155 552,680
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 215,210 107,705 107,505
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 141,780 71,540 70,245
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 73,430 36,165 37,265
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 56,445 28,150 28,295
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 40,520 20,165 20,355
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 15,930 7,985 7,940
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 16,985 8,020 8,965
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245 1,252,990 626,880 626,105
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 678,060 338,000 340,065
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 574,930 288,880 286,045
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 313,855 157,740 156,115
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 261,070 131,135 129,930
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 184,900 93,130 91,765
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 109,730 54,150 55,575
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 75,170 38,985 36,190
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 76,170 38,005 38,165

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Division No. 11, 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 15, 2024).

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