Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Guelph [Census metropolitan area], Ontario

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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 ... ... 151,984 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 141,097 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 7.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 63,324 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 256.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 593.51 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 151,980 74,255 77,730
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 25,795 13,280 12,510
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 8,340 4,315 4,030
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 8,745 4,500 4,245
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 8,705 4,470 4,230
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 103,160 50,880 52,280
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 9,435 4,760 4,675
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 11,280 5,675 5,605
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 10,580 5,305 5,275
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 10,245 5,030 5,220
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 9,790 4,805 4,985
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 10,175 4,910 5,260
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 10,560 5,180 5,375
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 11,620 5,815 5,800
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 10,725 5,200 5,520
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 8,755 4,190 4,560
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 23,030 10,095 12,940
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 7,440 3,450 3,990
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 5,355 2,480 2,875
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 3,850 1,675 2,180
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 2,975 1,305 1,675
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 3,410 1,185 2,225
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 2,160 860 1,300
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,005 270 730
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 225 50 170
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 25 0 20
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 17.0 17.9 16.1
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 67.9 68.5 67.3
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 15.2 13.6 16.6
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 2.2 1.6 2.9
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 39.8 38.7 40.8
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 39.4 38.2 40.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 33,005 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 5,545 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 20,615 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 2,540 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 7,420 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 3,520 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 7,075 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 65 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 115 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 15,165 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 19,785 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 9,655 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 9,500 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 5,175 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 150,030 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 126,190 60,970 65,220
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 73,215 36,510 36,710
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 61,000 30,415 30,590
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 12,215 6,095 6,120
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 52,975 24,465 28,515
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 35,590 18,890 16,705
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 3,590 1,515 2,075
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 7,215 2,730 4,485
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 6,585 1,335 5,250
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 42,470 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 20,385 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 9,305 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 9,180 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 3,600 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 42,470 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 35,950 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 29,840 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 6,110 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 5,165 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 35,945 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 16,500 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 19,450 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 8,660 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 1,965 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 670 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 25,560 11,920 13,640
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 40,020 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 15,470 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 24,550 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 18,060 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 15,160 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
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 17,666,080 150,825 73,840 76,985
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 135,725 67,595 68,125
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 80 35 40
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 13,210 5,510 7,695
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 1,815 695 1,120
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 17,666,085 150,825 73,840 76,985
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 146,595 72,040 74,555
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 1,880 860 1,020
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 575 260 315
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 1,775 675 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,165 995 1,175
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.4 1.3 1.5
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 17,666,085 150,825 73,840 76,980
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 148,300 72,645 75,655
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 120,500 59,295 61,205
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 118,635 58,440 60,195
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 1,860 860 1,005
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 27,800 13,350 14,450
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 15 5 5
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 10 0 5
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 0 0 0
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10,230 4,885 5,350 0 0 0
Moose Cree 100 50 55 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,205 590 620 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 315 125 190 0 0 0
Plains Cree 3,065 1,360 1,710 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 6,990 3,310 3,680 0 0 0
Malecite 305 140 160 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 6,690 3,170 3,520 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 32,150 15,350 16,800 10 0 5
Algonquin 1,260 590 670 0 0 0
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 5 5
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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 0 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 0 0 0
Chilcotin 660 295 360 0 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,645 840 815 0 0 0
Gwich'in 260 110 145 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 80 25 50 0 0 0
Sekani 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 1,995 950 1,045 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 765 365 400 0 0 0
South Slavey 945 455 495 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 270 135 140 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 180 90 90 0 0 0
Tahltan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 290 120 170 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 215 90 135 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 70 30 40 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 0 0 0
Haida 75 35 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 36,545 18,100 18,445 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 1,115 485 635 0 0 0
Cayuga 45 20 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 980 430 555 0 0 0
Oneida 55 20 40 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 5 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 225 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 155 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 445 225 220 0 0 0
Squamish 40 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 335 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 0 0 0
Dakota 1,215 570 635 0 0 0
Stoney 3,025 1,465 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 0
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 27,790 13,345 14,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 1,425 800 625
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 5 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 80 45 35
Bilen 805 455 350 15 10 5
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 5 0 5
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 60 35 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 1,340 750 585
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 195 115 80
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 780 420 360
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 10 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 30 15 15
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 50 25 25
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 275 175 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 5 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 1,845 875 975
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 145 65 80
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 1,700 805 895
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 1,865 795 1,070
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 0 0
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 80 35 45
Fijian 745 400 345 0 0 5
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 30 10 25
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 50 15 30
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 0 0 0
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 65 30 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 25 10 15
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,590 680 905
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 0 5 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 10 5 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 25 10 10
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 20 5 10
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 575 290 290
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 40 20 20
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 155 85 75
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 350 170 180
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 30 15 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 16,150 7,775 8,375
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 55 30 25
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 85 40 45
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 3,245 1,485 1,760
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 70 35 35
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 35 20 15
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 40 15 20
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 3,175 1,450 1,725
Belarusan 810 385 430 5 0 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 75 35 40
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 25 15 10
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 205 105 105
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 125 50 70
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 40 15 25
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 1,475 665 810
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 290 125 170
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 505 245 255
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 65 30 30
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 80 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 60 25 35
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 225 95 130
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 5 0 5
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 20 5 15
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 5 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 5 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 2,340 1,100 1,240
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 30 20 10
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 75 35 35
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 880 425 450
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 25 10 15
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 1,250 570 680
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 15 5 10
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 10 5 5
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 30 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 30 10 20
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 235 120 115
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 5,360 2,700 2,665
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 4,105 2,080 2,020
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 290 155 135
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 625 320 305
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 370 185 185
Kashmiri 565 300 265 5 5 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 10 5 5
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 45 20 20
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 280 135 145
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 25 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 1,710 855 855
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 35 20 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 140 65 70
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 575 305 275
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 1,235 605 635
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 80 40 40
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 150 80 75
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 1,005 485 515
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 20 15 5
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 4,810 2,300 2,510
Catalan 865 440 425 5 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 2,515 1,220 1,295
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 500 240 260
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 310 150 160
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,480 685 795
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 125 50 75
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 5 5
Georgian 1,715 910 805 10 5 5
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 275 125 145
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 5 0 0
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 160 85 75
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 25 15 10
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 5 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 0 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,825 1,495 1,335 0 0 0
Ga 920 445 470 0 0 0
Ganda 1,295 625 665 5 5 5
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 5 5 0
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 15 5 5
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 15 5 5
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 30 15 15
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 30 20 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 35 25 15
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 30 20 10
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 45 20 20
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 25 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 3,595 1,705 1,890
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 3,595 1,705 1,885
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 1,185 560 630
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 25 10 10
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 2,090 990 1,100
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 135 70 65
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 30 15 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 120 60 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 5 5 0
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,705 2,355 2,350 0 0 0
Tibetan 6,165 3,080 3,080 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 1,400 695 705 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 22,010 8,870 13,145 205 85 125
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 155 70 85
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 55 15 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 425 205 225
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 5 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 70 35 35
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 0 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 335 160 180
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 15 10 10
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 1,005 485 520
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 25 5 15
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 60 25 35
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 925 460 470
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 3,690 2,045 1,645 5 5 5
Multiple responses 818,635 398,325 420,305 2,525 1,195 1,330
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 365 160 210
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 2,050 980 1,070
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 45 20 20
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 65 30 30
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 17,666,085 150,825 73,840 76,980
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 145,420 71,225 74,195
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 131,530 64,535 66,990
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 130,950 64,295 66,655
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 580 245 340
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 13,895 6,685 7,205
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 75,080 37,825 37,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 1,115 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55,825 28,135 27,685 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,590 4,195 4,395 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,200 595 605 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 110 55 60 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,350 665 685 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 20 5 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 330 140 190 0 0 0
Woods Cree 800 410 390 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 37,945 19,240 18,710 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 3,615 1,795 1,820 0 0 0
Malecite 55 30 30 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 3,560 1,770 1,795 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 14,525 7,335 7,190 0 0 0
Algonquin 370 170 200 0 0 0
Ojibway 6,175 3,165 3,015 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 7,900 3,960 3,940 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10,265 5,125 5,135 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10,255 5,120 5,135 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 50 30 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 115 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 255 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 7,710 3,805 3,905 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 1,020 550 475 0 0 0
Gwich'in 45 25 25 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 820 425 395 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 340 180 155 0 0 0
South Slavey 370 190 185 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 55 55 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 25 15 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Haida 10 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 29,490 14,995 14,495 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 165 75 90 0 0 0
Inuktitut 29,230 14,885 14,345 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 285 135 155 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 255 115 140 0 0 0
Oneida 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 85 40 45 0 0 0
Salish languages 285 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 45 20 25 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Straits 20 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 2,225 1,085 1,140 0 0 0
Dakota 255 140 120 0 0 0
Stoney 1,950 940 1,010 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 410 210 190 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 315 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 45 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 235 110 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995 13,890 6,690 7,200
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 845 455 390
Berber languages 8,105 4,215 3,895 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,490 2,855 2,640 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,620 1,365 1,260 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 27,095 12,455 14,640 30 20 10
Bilen 620 330 285 10 5 5
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 0 0 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 20 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 5 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 815 435 375
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 130 70 55
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 430 215 215
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10,510 5,090 5,425 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 3,445 1,695 1,750 0 0 0
Harari 735 335 400 0 0 0
Hebrew 8,560 4,425 4,135 15 10 10
Maltese 1,130 525 605 10 5 5
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 220 135 85
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,200 585 620 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 440 215 230 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 115,210 53,500 61,710 1,325 630 695
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 90 35 45
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 1,235 585 645
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 5 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 780 365 415
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 35 15 15
Fijian 195 105 90 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 10 5 10
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 5 5 5
Malagasy 435 220 210 0 0 0
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 15 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 10 5 5
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 700 330 375
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 0 0 0
Creole languages 27,860 12,005 15,850 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 1,280 575 705 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 24,575 10,510 14,060 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,005 920 1,085 5 5 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 345 170 180
Kannada 1,630 825 800 30 15 15
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 85 45 40
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 220 105 115
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 15 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 340 160 180 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,911,215 927,225 983,985 6,915 3,290 3,625
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 45 25 20
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 50 25 30
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 1,350 645 705
Baltic languages 3,275 1,400 1,870 15 5 10
Latvian 1,255 530 725 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,020 870 1,150 10 5 5
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 1,335 640 695
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 55 30 30
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 5 0 0
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 60 30 35
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 25 15 10
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 15 5 10
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 600 290 315
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 170 80 90
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 300 145 155
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 30 20 15
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 15 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 10 5 5
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 50 25 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 210 95 110
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 5 0 0
Danish 855 410 445 0 0 0
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 40 20 20
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 150 70 85
Icelandic 270 120 150 5 5 5
Norwegian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Swedish 1,045 500 545 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 0 5 5
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 0
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 90 40 50
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 3,470 1,685 1,790
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 2,680 1,320 1,360
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 175 90 90
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 415 200 210
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 210 105 105
Kashmiri 135 70 70 5 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 5 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 15 5 5
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 220 105 115
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 1,205 590 615
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 25 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 65 30 30
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 340 170 170
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 780 355 425
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 55 20 35
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 65 30 35
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 660 300 355
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 15 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 1,700 775 925
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 670 285 385
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 130 60 75
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 145 75 70
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 750 360 395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 65 30 30
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 10 5 5
Georgian 1,035 565 475 10 5 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 175 85 90
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 40 20 15
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 15 10 5
Bamanankan 340 180 160 0 0 0
Edo 415 175 240 0 0 0
Ewe 410 185 225 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 825 400 425 0 0 0
Ga 250 105 140 0 0 0
Ganda 345 160 185 0 0 0
Igbo 1,000 485 510 0 0 0
Lingala 1,045 455 590 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 990 1,115 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,530 670 865 0 0 0
Shona 1,035 475 560 0 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 10 5 5
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 15 10 5
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 15 10 5
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 45 25 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 25 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 25 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 2,495 1,200 1,295
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 2,495 1,195 1,295
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 785 365 420
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 5 0 5
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 1,560 765 800
Min Dong 345 150 195 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 55 25 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 65 30 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 5 0 0
Burmese 2,245 1,115 1,125 0 0 0
Karenic languages 3,865 1,935 1,930 0 0 0
Tibetan 4,590 2,305 2,280 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 655 305 345 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 9,565 4,455 5,110 120 55 65
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 95 45 50
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 255 115 140
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 40 20 25
Uyghur 610 315 290 5 5 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 205 95 115
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 5 0 5
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 455 230 220
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 15 10 10
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 440 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 0 0 5
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 5,405 2,615 2,790
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 230 105 125
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 5,055 2,465 2,590
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 30 15 10
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 90 30 60
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 17,666,080 150,825 73,840 76,985
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 133,590 65,695 67,895
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 6,410 3,160 3,250
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 2,120 880 1,240
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 8,345 3,915 4,425
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 8,335 3,915 4,420
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 40 15 25
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 170 105 70
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 140 70 70
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 124,275 60,290 63,990
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 119,890 58,150 61,740
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 38,262 45,591 32,182
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 119,910 58,155 61,755
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 34,308 40,003 29,427
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 111,275 54,835 56,445
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 36,674 45,004 29,482
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 82,615 35,835 46,780
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 3,293 1,225 4,486
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 94,050 47,905 46,150
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 37,736 45,415 30,919
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 124,275 60,285 63,990
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 119,980 58,175 61,810
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 49,494 57,815 41,664
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 120,000 58,175 61,820
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 40,785 46,709 35,209
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 111,520 55,000 56,515
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 48,234 57,127 39,580
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 82,475 35,930 46,540
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 6,783 6,156 7,267
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 94,050 47,980 46,070
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 47,724 55,368 39,762
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 14,652,585 124,275 60,285 63,990
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 48,470 27,325 21,150
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 56,237 61,718 50,208
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 68,528 74,822 60,396
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 90.5 93.5 86.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 75.3 78.9 70.4
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 9.5 6.5 13.5
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 14,652,360 124,275 60,285 63,990
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 4,390 2,135 2,250
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 119,890 58,150 61,740
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.5 96.5 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 15,605 6,570 9,035
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 18,245 7,150 11,095
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 15,255 6,130 9,120
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 13,045 5,730 7,320
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 13,065 6,105 6,960
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 10,945 5,640 5,305
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 8,110 4,490 3,620
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 5,955 3,460 2,490
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 4,795 2,920 1,875
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 4,015 2,290 1,725
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 10,850 7,660 3,185
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 7,220 4,975 2,250
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 3,625 2,690 940
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 14,652,360 124,280 60,290 63,990
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 4,365 2,130 2,235
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 119,910 58,150 61,755
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 96.5 96.5 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 16,090 6,690 9,395
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 19,100 7,505 11,590
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 17,770 7,310 10,455
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 16,660 7,565 9,095
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 15,325 7,700 7,625
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 10,745 5,875 4,870
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 7,600 4,510 3,095
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 5,755 3,405 2,355
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 10,870 7,590 3,280
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 3,485 2,290 1,200
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 2,150 1,490 660
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 5,230 3,815 1,420
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 14,652,360 124,280 60,285 63,990
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 30,225 12,385 17,845
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 94,050 47,905 46,145
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 75.7 79.5 72.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 11,740 5,300 6,440
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 7,755 3,290 4,465
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 11,440 4,915 6,520
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 9,040 3,895 5,145
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 9,115 4,050 5,065
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 9,795 4,740 5,055
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 8,425 4,530 3,895
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 6,145 3,590 2,555
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 4,735 2,835 1,900
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 15,870 10,760 5,105
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 3,865 2,400 1,465
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 3,400 1,995 1,400
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 8,605 6,370 2,235
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 81,223 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 70,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 15,165 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 40,113 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 35,511 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 44,115 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 99,238 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 85,540 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 100,175 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 82,559 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 15,165 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 48,503 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 40,649 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 44,110 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 117,942 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 96,969 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 680 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 705 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 1,825 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 2,175 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 4,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 4,255 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 3,775 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 3,715 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 22,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 7,150 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 5,210 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 5,860 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 4,730 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 740 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 710 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 2,280 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 2,040 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 2,780 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 5,210 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 4,820 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 3,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 17,350 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 7,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 5,900 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 41,860 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 100,042 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 85,961 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 15,150 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 88,133 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 76,452 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 19,545 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 124,557 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 105,472 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 6,035 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 58,940 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 53,557 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 41,905 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 118,910 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 97,428 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 15,090 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 104,592 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 86,127 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 19,650 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 145,596 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 117,704 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 5,975 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 69,342 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 60,454 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 22,515 10,665 11,850
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 34,016 36,572 32,075
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 31,009 32,856 29,702
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 22,345 10,505 11,845
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 42,743 45,049 40,698
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 36,297 37,621 35,122
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 150,030 73,540 76,485
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 63,020 29,905 33,115
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 12,120 5,675 6,450
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 10,905 4,845 6,065
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 11,980 5,695 6,285
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 13,040 6,300 6,740
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 14,970 7,390 7,580
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 87,010 43,635 43,375
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 15,845 7,760 8,085
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 16,815 8,330 8,490
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 18,050 9,070 8,980
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 19,235 9,685 9,550
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 17,065 8,790 8,270
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 17,244,035 150,030 73,545 76,490
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 31,120 15,980 15,140
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 10,020 5,170 4,850
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 97,285 47,875 49,410
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 21,630 9,690 11,940
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 15,575 6,970 8,605
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 3,850 1,975 1,875
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,355 685 670
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 9,835 4,345 5,490
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 1,890 650 1,240
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 10.4 9.5 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 12.4 12.4 12.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 13.5 13.2 13.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 10.1 9.1 11.1
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 8.7 6.7 10.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 10,070 4,775 5,295
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,045 1,075 975
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 740 400 335
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 7,595 3,520 4,075
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 425 180 245
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 6.7 6.5 6.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 6.6 6.7 6.4
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 7.4 7.7 6.9
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 7.8 7.4 8.2
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 2.0 1.9 2.1
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 150,030 73,545 76,490
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 148,230 72,895 75,335
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 148,140 72,855 75,290
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 13,250 5,355 7,895
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 34,460 16,525 17,940
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 30 15 10
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 25 15 10
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 0 0 0
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 11,440 5,500 5,945 0 0 0
Moose Cree 195 80 115 0 0 0
Naskapi 1,465 710 755 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 545 225 320 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5,905 2,705 3,200 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 40 30 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 2,345 995 1,350 0 0 0
Woods Cree 2,665 1,230 1,435 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 86,115 42,080 44,035 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 0 0 0
Malecite 755 370 390 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 9,025 4,350 4,670 0 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 46,685 22,100 24,585 20 10 15
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 10 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 0 0 0
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 2,375 1,210 1,165 0 0 0
Gwich'in 360 165 200 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 2,815 1,340 1,475 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 1,010 475 530 0 0 0
South Slavey 1,365 660 710 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 680 320 360 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 630 340 285 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 365 205 170 0 0 0
Tahltan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 420 160 260 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 285 115 170 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 145 50 95 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Haida 465 205 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages 42,980 21,355 21,630 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 10 10 0
Iroquoian languages 2,800 1,240 1,555 0 0 0
Cayuga 125 40 85 0 0 0
Mohawk 2,415 1,120 1,295 0 0 0
Oneida 180 60 125 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 115 45 75 0 0 0
Kutenai 175 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 1,210 585 625 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 110 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,060 475 585 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 820 370 450 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 0 0 0
Squamish 285 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 450 220 235 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 565 295 270 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 0 0 0
Stoney 3,675 1,805 1,875 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 140 70 70 0 0 0
Tlingit 260 140 120 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,730 1,350 1,380 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,060 545 515 0 0 0
Tsimshian 410 180 235 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,490 680 805 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 110 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 125 50 75 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 565 265 300 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 665 310 360 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660 34,430 16,505 17,930
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 1,865 995 875
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 15 15 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 15 15 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 95 45 50
Bilen 1,085 625 470 20 15 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 10 10 0
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 70 25 45
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 1,765 945 820
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 305 175 125
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 975 525 455
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 10 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 150 70 75
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 85 35 45
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 330 195 140
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 3,220 1,655 1,565 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 2,775 1,440 1,335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 224,865 105,845 119,020 2,055 985 1,065
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 130 60 70
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 1,935 935 1,005
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 2,355 1,060 1,300
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 120 40 75
Fijian 1,660 955 705 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 15 0 10
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 60 0 50
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 0 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 155 70 80
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 30 15 20
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 2,155 975 1,185
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 15 0 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 0 0 0
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 65 40 25
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 10 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 55 35 25
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 600 310 290
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 70 35 35
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 150 85 65
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 405 215 195
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 45 25 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 790 385 405 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 870 435 435 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555 21,520 10,220 11,295
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 35 15 25
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 90 35 50
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 4,065 1,915 2,150
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 75 25 50
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 25 10 15
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 50 15 35
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 4,000 1,890 2,115
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 10 0 10
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 105 45 55
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 50 25 25
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 390 210 180
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 160 80 75
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 60 40 25
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 1,715 800 915
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 585 265 320
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 840 425 415
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 85 45 35
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 95 55 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 85 30 55
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 215 85 130
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 15 0 10
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 60 30 30
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 35 20 15
Welsh 1,690 830 860 15 0 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 10 0 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 3,335 1,570 1,760
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 85 45 45
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 85 30 55
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 980 470 510
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 15 10 15
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 2,170 1,060 1,115
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 0 0 0
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 40 15 30
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 45 15 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 15 10 10
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 15 10 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 415 190 230
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 6,620 3,325 3,295
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 5,260 2,675 2,585
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 355 200 155
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 710 315 390
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 1,880 970 910
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 25 20 10
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 75 35 40
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 290 140 150
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 2,325 1,165 1,155
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 50 25 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 180 90 85
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 995 550 440
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 1,455 695 765
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 60 25 35
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 230 125 105
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 1,225 575 655
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 25 0 20
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 7,415 3,375 4,030
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 10 10 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 3,430 1,630 1,800
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 820 395 425
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 370 160 210
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 2,955 1,255 1,705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 20 10 10
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 225 120 105
Kartvelian languages 2,150 1,075 1,075 0 0 0
Georgian 2,150 1,080 1,070 0 0 0
Korean 172,755 80,170 92,590 235 110 130
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 380 230 155
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 30 15 10
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 10 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 10 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 0 0 0
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 0 0 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 25 15 10
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 40 20 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 0 0 10
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 10 10 10
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 155 95 65
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 10 10 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 90 45 40
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 50 35 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 45 30 15
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 10 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 35 25 15
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 365 125 240
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 200 80 125
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 175 50 125
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 4,250 2,045 2,205
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 4,245 2,050 2,200
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 1,520 730 790
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 25 10 10
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 2,795 1,325 1,465
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 155 80 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 25 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 165 85 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 10 0 0
Burmese 4,995 2,490 2,500 0 0 0
Karenic languages 4,895 2,425 2,475 0 0 0
Tibetan 7,050 3,555 3,490 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,160 1,220 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30,400 13,210 17,195 365 205 150
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 285 170 120
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 85 40 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 595 305 290
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 0 0 0
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 165 95 75
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 0 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 415 205 210
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 30 15 20
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 1,170 525 645
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 40 15 25
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 60 30 25
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 1,080 475 600
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 15 0 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 150,030 73,540 76,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 142,050 69,735 72,320
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 30,215 15,505 14,715
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 111,835 54,235 57,600
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 7,980 3,810 4,170
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 17,488,485 150,030 73,545 76,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 117,515 57,815 59,700
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 30,880 14,940 15,935
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 10,435 4,925 5,510
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 3,920 2,040 1,880
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 5,665 2,705 2,955
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 7,180 3,505 3,680
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 3,810 1,950 1,860
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 3,370 1,550 1,820
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 3,680 1,770 1,910
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 1,630 785 850
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 30,880 14,945 15,940
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,365 1,680 1,675
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 5,775 3,010 2,765
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 6,940 3,245 3,695
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 12,625 6,090 6,535
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 2,180 915 1,260
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 30,880 14,940 15,940
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 3,535 1,590 1,950
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 110 50 60
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 155 65 90
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 165 80 80
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 175 80 95
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 0 0 0
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 275 140 130
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 220 100 120
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 95 40 55
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 205 100 105
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 1,300 510 790
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 835 415 415
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 12,465 5,985 6,485
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 195 80 110
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 300 165 140
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 135 80 55
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 765 360 415
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 150 75 75
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 280 155 130
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 250 115 135
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 1,590 785 800
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 860 430 435
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 1,135 510 625
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 280 145 130
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 355 160 200
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 180 70 115
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 605 295 315
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 110 50 65
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 4,215 2,030 2,180
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,050 475 575
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 1,765 940 830
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 0 0 0
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 210 85 125
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 250 150 95
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 150 65 85
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 25 15 10
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 110 60 50
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 45 20 30
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 265 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 730 410 320
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 12,975 6,365 6,615
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 705 360 345
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 255 135 120
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 1,715 760 955
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 160 75 80
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 2,530 1,255 1,270
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 430 230 200
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 105 60 40
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 40 15 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 150 75 70
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 75 40 30
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 795 425 370
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 2,155 1,000 1,155
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 335 180 160
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 130 65 65
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 140 55 80
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 1,720 780 945
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 1,530 835 695
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 135 65 65
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 3,680 1,770 1,910
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 275 130 150
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 10 0 0
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 20 0 15
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 25 15 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 0 0 0
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 15 15 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 80 35 45
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 40 25 20
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 90 35 55
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 400 210 190
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 40 30 10
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 45 20 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 30 10 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 0 0 0
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 15 10 10
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 10 0 0
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 15 0 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 115 85 30
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 130 60 75
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 485 260 225
Algeria 17,175 8,440 8,735 0 0 0
Cameroon 10,265 5,005 5,255 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7,400 3,570 3,835 25 15 10
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 15 0 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 190 100 85
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 95 60 35
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 10 10 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 40 15 25
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 10 10 10
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 85 40 40
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 2,510 1,165 1,345
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 35 10 25
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 40 25 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 365 160 200
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 10 10 0
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 460 220 240
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 65 30 35
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 30 15 15
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 10 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 10 10 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 10 0 10
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 0 10 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 60 25 40
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 135 65 70
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 810 370 440
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 20 10 10
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 55 25 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 75 40 35
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 10 0 0
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 10 0 10
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 155 70 85
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 150 55 95
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 10 10 0
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 150,030 73,540 76,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 33,405 16,190 17,215
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 32,970 16,195 16,775
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 83,660 41,160 42,500
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 20,925 10,280 10,640
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 9,775 5,050 4,720
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 3,730 2,475 1,250
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 6,045 2,580 3,470
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 6,805 2,715 4,085
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 4,205 2,445 1,765
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 135 65 70
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 150,025 73,545 76,490
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 2,280 1,005 1,280
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 2,200 975 1,220
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 1,245 555 690
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 935 415 515
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 25 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 30 0 25
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 55 20 30
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 147,750 72,540 75,205
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 17,488,490 150,030 73,540 76,485
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 565 235 330
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 149,465 73,305 76,160
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 150,025 73,540 76,485
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 325 140 185
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 320 130 185
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 265 105 160
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 45 20 25
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 10 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 170 85 85 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,402,735 669,710 733,025 4,245 1,900 2,345
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 4,135 1,845 2,290
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 2,985 1,350 1,640
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 1,105 485 620
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 40 15 25
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 110 55 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 90 40 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 25 10 15
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,005 940 1,065 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 170 160 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645 145,460 71,505 73,955
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 150,030 73,540 76,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 25,580 12,800 12,775
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 6,930 3,555 3,375
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 4,340 2,020 2,325
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 3,035 1,615 1,415
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 2,930 1,400 1,525
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 1,370 635 740
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 820 430 385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 2,485 1,290 1,195
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 1,590 795 790
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 340 170 170
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 215 105 110
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 365 195 170
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 1,165 585 580
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 124,455 60,740 63,715
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 17,488,485 150,030 73,545 76,490
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 4,570 2,035 2,535
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 3,370 1,515 1,860
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 70 30 35
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 1,245 550 690
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 41,400 20,410 20,980
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 270 135 130
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 1,960 905 1,055
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 39,830 19,630 20,200
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 160 110 50
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 50 25 20
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 45 25 25
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 60 35 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 15 10 10
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 111,020 53,800 57,225
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 77,410 37,160 40,255
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 30 10 20
Cornish 1,975 995 975 10 10 10
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 45,210 21,510 23,695
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 33,015 15,370 17,645
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 65 25 35
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 35,800 17,010 18,790
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 3,590 1,700 1,885
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 5,340 2,435 2,905
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 14,110 6,570 7,540
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 40 0 30
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 0 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 10
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 14,090 6,570 7,520
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 30,895 14,935 15,955
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,095 580 510
Bavarian 940 485 455 10 10 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 775 405 365
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 9,255 4,500 4,755
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 60 25 30
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 95 40 60
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 21,340 10,200 11,145
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 25 10 20
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 1,080 535 545
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 3,400 1,610 1,785
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 790 400 395
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 830 415 410
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 195 85 115
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 885 420 465
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 725 310 415
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 185 105 85
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 16,130 7,685 8,445
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 65 30 35
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 60 35 30
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 675 350 325
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 205 105 100
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 165 100 65
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 2,960 1,460 1,495
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 200 125 75
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 390 180 210
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 15 10 15
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 6,735 3,200 3,535
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 920 405 510
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 1,760 825 935
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 510 250 265
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 4,080 1,890 2,195
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 35 20 20
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 21,220 10,530 10,690
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 60 30 30
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 125 45 80
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 740 405 335
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 55 35 25
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 1,205 570 630
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 14,430 7,085 7,345
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 135 80 55
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 360 165 205
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 55 35 20
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 1,955 1,060 890
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 915 480 440
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 35 25 15
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 420 220 200
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,665 765 900
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 150 50 105
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 15 10 0
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 790 425 370
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 15 10 10
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 460 245 210
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 20 15 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 25 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 280 150 135
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 2,130 1,085 1,035
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 10 0 10
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 50 20 25
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 240 120 125
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 35 15 15
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 10 0 10
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 150 85 70
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 50 25 20
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 25 0 20
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 25 0 15
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 845 425 420
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 10 0 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 10
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 10 0 0
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 10 10 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 430 205 220
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 50 30 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 300 190 115
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 75 50 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 2,440 1,130 1,305
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 70 40 30
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 120 40 75
Belizean 1,755 915 845 10 0 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 15 10 0
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 200 80 120
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 100 50 50
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 220 90 135
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 35 20 20
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 135 65 65
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 75 15 65
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 275 125 145
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 50 20 30
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 25 15 10
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 15 15 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 400 180 220
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 70 30 40
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 30 10 20
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 10 0 15
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 180 95 90
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 240 115 130
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 65 35 35
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 80 40 40
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 170 95 75
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 2,915 1,550 1,370
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 410 240 175
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 10 0 10
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 0 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 0 0 0
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 20 10 10
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 85 40 45
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 10 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 75 45 35
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 0 0 0
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 0 0 0
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 0 0 0
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 0 0 0
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 180 105 75
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 0 0 0
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 10 0 0
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 0 0 0
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 55 25 30
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 20 20 0
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 710 380 330
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 15 0 0
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 15 10 10
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 50 15 35
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 355 190 165
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 55 30 20
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 50 40 10
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 195 100 100
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 1,175 635 540
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 20 15 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 0 0 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 0 0 0
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 310 195 115
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 295 140 155
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 45 35 15
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 0 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 0 0 0
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 100 45 55
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 265 130 135
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 20 20 10
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 70 35 30
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 0 0 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 15 10 10
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 40 25 15
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 690 330 365
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 130 55 75
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 570 280 290
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 21,905 10,900 11,005
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 3,470 1,780 1,690
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 1,075 525 550
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 280 140 135
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 185 95 90
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 30 20 15
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 0 0 0
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 645 320 335
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 100 65 35
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 85 45 40
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 105 60 40
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 0 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 40 25 20
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 10 0 10
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 10
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 410 240 170
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 90 45 45
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 70 35 30
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 20 10 15
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 150 85 60
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 55 25 30
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 250 140 105
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 0 0 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 265 125 140
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 10 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 85 40 45
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 7,175 3,650 3,530
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 195 110 90
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 70 40 30
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 100 50 55
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 4,960 2,500 2,460
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 25 15 10
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 20 10 10
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 260 125 135
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 830 450 375
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 590 310 280
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 90 30 60
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 430 205 225
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 25 10 15
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 325 160 160
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 11,525 5,580 5,945
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 185 90 95
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 5,575 2,670 2,905
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 3,055 1,450 1,605
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 100 45 55
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 350 170 180
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 345 170 175
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 295 170 120
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 105 45 55
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 0 0 0
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 10 0 10
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 155 70 75
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 165 85 80
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 2,425 1,200 1,225
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 50 15 40
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 70 40 30
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 75 40 35
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 275 115 155
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 185 80 105
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 55 20 40
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 35 20 10
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 10 10 10
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 0 0 10
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 20 10 0
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 41,610 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 17,675 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 8,110 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 51,170 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 190 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 6,660 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 12,335 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 24,590 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 15,500 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 13,280 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 8,950 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 9,450 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 8,525 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 19,070 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 58,545 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 740 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 57,060 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 12,975 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 15,540 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 7,730 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 8,495 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 5,605 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 5,055 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 3,880 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 31,685 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 25,845 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 59,280 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 2,470 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 8,940 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 10,695 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 12,365 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 11,320 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 7,515 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
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 ... ... 58,980 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 45,145 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 13,835 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 12,100 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 41,360 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 62.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 16.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,419 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,479 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 400,904 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 463,729 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 17,660 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 40.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,016 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,054 ... ...
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 14,652,580 124,275 60,285 63,990
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 19,490 9,840 9,650
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 34,910 17,235 17,675
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 69,880 33,215 36,665
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 6,780 4,770 2,010
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 3,165 1,985 1,185
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 3,615 2,790 825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 24,955 11,210 13,745
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 2,555 1,240 1,315
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 35,585 15,990 19,595
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 22,745 9,650 13,090
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 1,970 805 1,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 950 515 440
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 7,340 3,345 3,990
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 2,580 1,675 915
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 82,055 40,175 41,885
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 7,475 4,215 3,255
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 20,270 10,515 9,750
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 54,315 25,440 28,875
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 4,645 3,305 1,330
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 2,180 1,395 785
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 2,460 1,910 545
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 19,435 8,855 10,580
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 1,800 915 885
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 28,435 12,365 16,075
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 17,925 7,540 10,390
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,550 620 935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 760 365 390
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 6,270 2,700 3,565
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 1,925 1,135 790
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 14,652,585 124,280 60,290 63,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 54,395 27,070 27,325
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 4,375 1,015 3,355
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 4,375 1,015 3,360
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 2,595 1,045 1,555
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 370 290 85
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 2,220 755 1,470
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 4,560 1,780 2,780
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 340 70 265
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 1,265 360 910
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 1,065 390 675
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 25 0 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 420 270 150
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 415 240 170
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 835 415 425
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 195 35 155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 8,800 2,865 5,940
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 160 40 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 615 230 390
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,735 135 1,600
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 835 285 550
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 200 55 145
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,840 455 1,390
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 3,420 1,665 1,750
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 12,615 5,085 7,535
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 45 0 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,060 205 855
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 11,510 4,870 6,640
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 5,125 2,330 2,800
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 3,085 1,255 1,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 785 365 415
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 125 40 90
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 1,020 650 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 105 20 85
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 2,515 1,680 835
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 1,675 1,235 435
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 215 40 170
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 610 385 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 25 20 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 13,130 11,815 1,315
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 750 485 265
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 3,045 2,540 505
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 2,875 2,540 330
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 1,905 1,850 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 2,615 2,550 65
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 1,935 1,845 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 2,715 1,555 1,165
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 2,000 1,155 840
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 720 395 325
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 9,370 1,995 7,380
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 1,160 550 610
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 7,995 1,315 6,680
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 220 135 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 4,045 2,060 1,985
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 2,125 600 1,520
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 15 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 1,355 930 420
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 545 515 35
Other 3,170 885 2,280 30 0 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 25 0 30
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 82,055 40,170 41,885
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 27,745 14,735 13,015
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 3,185 725 2,455
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 3,185 725 2,455
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 2,110 830 1,280
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 300 225 75
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,810 610 1,200
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 3,405 1,350 2,060
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 255 55 200
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 945 300 645
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 785 290 490
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 20 0 20
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 330 215 115
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 230 135 100
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 690 335 355
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 145 20 125
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 6,980 2,155 4,820
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 125 35 90
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 550 200 350
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,330 90 1,245
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 705 195 510
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 170 45 120
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,365 290 1,080
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 2,730 1,300 1,425
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 10,015 4,020 5,995
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 40 0 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 895 160 735
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 9,085 3,855 5,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 3,890 1,695 2,195
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 2,355 930 1,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 595 255 340
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 115 30 85
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 770 460 315
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 55 20 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 2,130 1,405 725
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,465 1,065 395
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 160 25 140
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 485 295 190
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 25 20 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 9,990 8,830 1,160
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 590 370 220
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 2,415 1,950 465
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 2,255 1,975 275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 1,360 1,310 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 1,935 1,885 50
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 1,435 1,340 95
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 2,195 1,200 995
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 1,570 855 720
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 620 345 280
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 7,180 1,550 5,630
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 900 425 475
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 6,115 1,035 5,080
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 160 85 75
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 3,215 1,675 1,535
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 1,660 490 1,175
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 1,090 760 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 450 425 20
Other 2,590 745 1,845 30 0 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 25 0 30
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 14,652,585 124,275 60,285 63,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 54,400 27,075 27,325
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 69,880 33,210 36,665
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 59,190 27,835 31,360
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 55,150 25,875 29,270
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 4,045 1,950 2,090
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 10,685 5,380 5,305
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 1,955 1,025 930
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 905 350 550
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 1,085 515 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,555 900 655
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 780 380 395
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 75 45 30
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 4,340 2,165 2,175
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 82,055 40,170 41,885
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 27,740 14,730 13,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 54,315 25,440 28,875
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 46,490 21,750 24,740
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 43,540 20,355 23,185
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 2,950 1,395 1,560
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 7,825 3,690 4,130
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,350 640 705
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 810 320 495
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 915 430 490
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 700 375 325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 690 340 345
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 50 30 20
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 3,310 1,565 1,745
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 14,652,585 124,275 60,285 63,990
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 87,520 45,265 42,255
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 82,330 42,630 39,695
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 5,190 2,635 2,560
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 36,755 15,020 21,740
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 70.4 75.1 66.0
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 66.2 70.7 62.0
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 5.9 5.8 6.1
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 14,652,580 124,275 60,285 63,990
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 34,065 13,920 20,145
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 90,210 46,365 43,845
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 49,480 28,020 21,465
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 40,730 18,350 22,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 43.5 44.2 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640 87,520 45,270 42,250
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,395 700 695
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 86,125 44,565 41,560
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 77,310 39,310 37,995
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 8,815 5,255 3,560
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 87,515 45,265 42,250
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,400 700 695
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 86,120 44,565 41,555
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 9,470 5,765 3,705
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 11,825 3,470 8,355
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 6,255 4,665 1,590
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 4,860 970 3,890
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 11,605 4,020 7,585
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 2,555 1,185 1,370
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 18,310 7,565 10,745
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 11,010 10,015 990
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 1,460 1,060 400
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 8,775 5,850 2,925
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 87,520 45,265 42,255
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,395 700 695
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 86,125 44,565 41,560
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 1,140 610 530
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 115 85 30
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 360 290 65
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 4,830 4,080 750
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 15,815 11,095 4,725
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 3,765 2,460 1,305
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 8,845 4,005 4,840
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 3,155 2,280 875
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 1,480 825 655
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 3,270 1,405 1,865
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 1,435 720 710
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 6,210 3,445 2,765
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 150 75 75
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 3,225 1,815 1,410
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 9,535 3,205 6,325
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 7,990 1,285 6,705
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 1,855 935 925
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 5,350 2,115 3,235
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 3,530 1,640 1,890
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 4,070 2,185 1,885
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 82,330 42,635 39,695
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 5,925 2,960 2,970
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 310 220 85
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 7,525 5,330 2,200
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 68,565 34,130 34,435
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 68,565 34,125 34,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 42,490 19,485 23,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 7,485 3,990 3,495
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 18,365 10,530 7,830
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 230 120 105
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 76,090 39,455 36,640
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 60,030 32,030 28,000
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 5,295 2,370 2,930
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 4,860 2,205 2,660
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 4,130 1,770 2,360
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 1,125 780 350
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 650 305 345
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 76,090 39,455 36,635
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 27,065 12,665 14,395
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 25,795 13,060 12,740
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 10,640 6,030 4,610
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 5,785 3,295 2,485
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 6,800 4,405 2,400
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 76,095 39,455 36,635
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 5,280 3,810 1,475
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 13,385 8,735 4,650
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 18,150 9,240 8,910
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 18,110 7,070 11,035
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 7,280 2,950 4,330
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 13,890 7,655 6,230
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 92,835 47,605 45,230
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 92,195 47,315 44,875
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 91,740 47,115 44,630
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 91,325 47,020 44,305
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 415 90 325
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 450 200 245
Aboriginal languages 24,950 12,385 12,565 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 14,440 7,370 7,070 0 0 0
Blackfoot 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 11,540 5,820 5,720 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,095 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 2,055 970 1,085 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 370 180 190 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 40 25 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 60 35 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 75 35 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 7,795 3,965 3,835 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 925 510 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 915 505 410 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,895 995 900 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 765 380 385 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 1,080 595 485 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,140 530 610 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 770 360 405 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 95 45 45 0 0 0
South Slavey 35 20 20 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 8,845 4,255 4,595 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 8,800 4,240 4,555 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 10 25 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 110 25 85 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 35 0 30 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 260 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 145 95 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 250,485 132,990 117,490 445 200 250
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 30 10 15
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 30 10 15
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 10 0 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 55 30 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 50 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 15 15 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 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 10 15 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 350 125 225 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 315 110 200 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,225 1,060 1,165 0 0 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 160 70 85
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 25 10 20
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 25 0 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 20 10 15
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 10 0 0
Serbian 530 320 210 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 25 0 0 0 0
Slovak 100 60 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,210 485 725 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 13,285 7,455 5,835 15 15 10
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 10 10 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 0 10 0
Icelandic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 65 30 40 0 0 0
Swedish 125 55 70 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 895 390 505 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 720 495 225 0 0 0
Greek 1,020 545 475 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,330 21,140 16,190 70 40 30
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 50 30 25
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 10 0 10
Hindi 1,405 755 650 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 195 95 100 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,870 15,945 11,920 50 30 20
Sindhi 35 10 30 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 40 25 20 0 0 0
Urdu 1,495 705 790 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,820 3,000 1,815 15 10 10
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 10 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 45 15 35
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 10 0 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 15 0 10
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 25 0 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 20 10 15
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 80 50 30 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 15 0 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 20 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,920 740 1,180 20 10 20
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 120 55 65
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 120 55 70
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 25 15 10
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 90 35 55
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 565 335 225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 65 45 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,930 1,530 1,405 10 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 270 155 115 0 0 0
Burmese 75 35 35 0 0 0
Karenic languages 135 75 55 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 675 270 405 0 10 0
Lao 150 70 80 10 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 10 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 0 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 645 290 355
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 245 95 150
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 385 190 190
French and non-official language 7,830 3,595 4,235 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,475 7,565 7,915 20 10 15
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 92,835 47,610 45,230
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 89,340 46,135 43,205
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 500 150 345
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 1,370 475 895
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,570 810 765
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 15 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,560 810 750
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 10 10 10
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 115 90 30 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035 148,435 72,725 75,715
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 128,565 62,950 65,610
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 19,870 9,775 10,095
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 11,370 5,630 5,735
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 8,500 4,140 4,360
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 7,080 3,475 3,610
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 6,385 3,135 3,255
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 690 340 355
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 1,420 665 750
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 16,564,245 141,750 69,195 72,550
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 85,190 41,515 43,670
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 56,560 27,675 28,885
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 30,225 14,960 15,265
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 26,335 12,715 13,615
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 21,625 10,510 11,115
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 19,710 9,590 10,125
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 1,915 920 995
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 4,705 2,205 2,500

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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