Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and Central Okanagan, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 35,151,728 ... ... 194,882 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 33,476,688 ... ... 179,839 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.0 ... ... 8.4 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 15,412,443 ... ... 88,374 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 14,072,079 ... ... 81,383 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.9 ... ... 67.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 8,965,588.85 ... ... 2,904.86 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530 194,880 94,755 100,125
0 to 14 years 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645 27,590 13,920 13,665
0 to 4 years 1,898,790 973,030 925,760 8,540 4,375 4,165
5 to 9 years 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445 9,560 4,775 4,785
10 to 14 years 1,922,645 985,200 937,445 9,485 4,770 4,710
15 to 64 years 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400 125,625 61,530 64,095
15 to 19 years 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940 10,490 5,385 5,105
20 to 24 years 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200 12,090 6,205 5,885
25 to 29 years 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515 11,735 5,970 5,770
30 to 34 years 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110 12,135 6,025 6,115
35 to 39 years 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730 11,135 5,450 5,685
40 to 44 years 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695 11,085 5,575 5,510
45 to 49 years 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210 12,385 6,065 6,320
50 to 54 years 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320 14,660 6,790 7,865
55 to 59 years 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055 15,660 7,390 8,270
60 to 64 years 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630 14,250 6,680 7,570
65 years and over 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485 41,670 19,305 22,365
65 to 69 years 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405 13,075 6,310 6,765
70 to 74 years 1,420,875 677,975 742,900 9,610 4,605 5,010
75 to 79 years 1,021,850 469,550 552,300 7,555 3,555 4,000
80 to 84 years 749,650 325,765 423,880 5,665 2,650 3,020
85 years and over 770,780 268,790 501,990 5,755 2,185 3,575
85 to 89 years 482,525 185,535 296,990 3,675 1,545 2,130
90 to 94 years 223,510 68,675 154,835 1,630 515 1,115
95 to 99 years 56,525 13,240 43,280 410 115 290
100 years and over 8,230 1,340 6,890 45 10 40
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 14.2 14.7 13.6
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.1 66.0 64.5 64.9 64.0
65 years and over 16.9 15.6 18.1 21.4 20.4 22.3
85 years and over 2.2 1.6 2.8 3.0 2.3 3.6
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 44.0 43.0 44.9
Median age of the population 41.2 40.2 42.2 45.5 44.0 46.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 14,072,080 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Single-detached house 7,541,495 ... ... 42,370 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 1,391,040 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,949,795 ... ... 33,630 ... ...
Semi-detached house 698,800 ... ... 3,960 ... ...
Row house 891,305 ... ... 4,700 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 784,300 ... ... 7,480 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 2,539,390 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Other single-attached house 36,005 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 189,755 ... ... 3,690 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 14,072,080 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
1 person 3,969,790 ... ... 21,675 ... ...
2 persons 4,834,605 ... ... 33,370 ... ...
3 persons 2,140,640 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
4 persons 1,946,275 ... ... 9,840 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,180,770 ... ... 5,290 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 34,460,060 ... ... 190,560 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885 167,295 80,835 86,460
Married or living common law 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585 100,010 49,985 50,025
Married 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990 82,655 41,310 41,350
Living common law 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590 17,350 8,675 8,680
Not married and not living common law 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300 67,285 30,850 36,440
Never married 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915 40,215 22,095 18,120
Separated 718,295 309,905 408,400 4,735 1,945 2,790
Divorced 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470 12,255 4,680 7,575
Widowed 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525 10,075 2,125 7,950
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 9,840,730 ... ... 56,765 ... ...
2 persons 5,007,790 ... ... 34,105 ... ...
3 persons 2,107,830 ... ... 10,195 ... ...
4 persons 1,909,935 ... ... 9,135 ... ...
5 or more persons 815,170 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 9,840,730 ... ... 56,765 ... ...
Total couple families 8,227,925 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Married couples 6,474,005 ... ... 40,205 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,753,920 ... ... 8,670 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,612,805 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
Female parent 1,262,340 ... ... 6,100 ... ...
Male parent 350,465 ... ... 1,780 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 8,227,925 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Couples without children 4,024,305 ... ... 29,010 ... ...
Couples with children 4,203,615 ... ... 19,870 ... ...
1 child 1,650,165 ... ... 8,030 ... ...
2 children 1,783,080 ... ... 8,650 ... ...
3 or more children 770,375 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,612,805 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
1 child 983,485 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
2 children 457,670 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
3 or more children 171,655 ... ... 630 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865 37,545 17,445 20,100
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
One-census-family households 9,218,225 ... ... 53,605 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 3,782,095 ... ... 27,460 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 5,436,135 ... ... 26,140 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 301,715 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,552,135 ... ... 26,225 ... ...
One-person households 3,969,790 ... ... 21,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 582,350 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
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 17,666,080 192,830 93,780 99,055
English only 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455 179,040 87,560 91,480
French only 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840 65 25 35
English and French 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740 12,845 5,805 7,040
Neither English nor French 648,970 265,920 383,045 880 385 495
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 17,666,085 192,825 93,780 99,050
English 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165 188,860 91,940 96,925
French 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650 2,830 1,340 1,495
English and French 417,485 209,130 208,355 295 140 155
Neither English nor French 636,515 259,600 376,910 835 360 475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825 2,980 1,410 1,575
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 22.8 22.7 22.8 1.5 1.5 1.6
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 17,666,085 192,830 93,780 99,050
Single responses 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775 190,855 92,880 97,970
Official languages 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940 168,565 82,570 85,995
English 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725 165,460 81,140 84,320
French 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215 3,105 1,425 1,675
Non-official languages 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840 22,290 10,315 11,975
Aboriginal languages 195,700 94,795 100,900 120 55 60
Algonquian languages 130,450 62,930 67,520 25 10 15
Blackfoot 2,815 1,325 1,490 5 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 88,445 42,920 45,530 20 5 10
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 5 5
Southern East Cree 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 1,440 585 850 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,840 865 975 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 64,050 31,305 32,745 10 5 5
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 5
Ojibway 17,890 8,440 9,450 5 0 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 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 17,315 8,310 9,010 20 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 60 0 5 0
Beaver 190 85 105 0 0 0
Carrier 1,025 465 565 10 5 5
Chilcotin 660 295 360 5 0 0
Dene 10,700 5,185 5,515 0 0 5
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 5 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 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,025 445 575 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35,215 17,530 17,680 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 315 125 185 5 0 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 0 0 0
Kutenai 105 55 55 0 0 0
Michif 465 230 235 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,305 1,130 1,180 60 30 25
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 50 30 20
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 5 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 255 135 125 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,285 2,070 2,220 5 0 5
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 5 5
Tlingit 95 40 55 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,480 730 755 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 880 435 445 5 0 0
Nisga'a 400 200 200 0 0 5
Tsimshian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 805 370 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 50 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 95 40 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 325 145 185 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 285 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 585 295 295 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945 22,170 10,260 11,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 575,365 298,060 277,300 390 225 160
Berber languages 22,135 11,865 10,270 0 0 0
Kabyle 13,150 6,995 6,155 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,985 4,865 4,115 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 42,885 20,095 22,790 5 5 0
Bilen 805 455 350 0 0 0
Oromo 4,960 2,560 2,400 0 0 0
Somali 36,755 16,895 19,865 0 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 365 195 170 0 0 0
Semitic languages 509,190 265,465 243,725 380 220 160
Amharic 22,465 10,720 11,745 20 5 10
Arabic 419,890 220,785 199,105 300 190 115
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 16,070 7,910 8,160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5,545 2,780 2,770 0 0 0
Harari 1,320 635 685 0 0 0
Hebrew 19,530 10,480 9,045 35 15 15
Maltese 5,565 2,765 2,800 15 5 15
Tigrigna 16,650 8,310 8,340 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 2,155 1,085 1,070 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 1,155 635 520 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 176,725 81,810 94,920 295 125 170
Khmer (Cambodian) 20,130 9,270 10,860 15 5 10
Vietnamese 156,425 72,470 83,955 285 125 165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 170 65 100 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 511,480 211,580 299,900 1,265 455 815
Bikol 1,790 790 1,000 5 5 5
Cebuano 19,890 7,930 11,960 70 25 45
Fijian 745 400 345 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 6,885 2,680 4,205 15 10 10
Ilocano 26,345 10,620 15,720 70 30 45
Malagasy 1,430 665 760 5 5 5
Malay 12,275 5,255 7,020 60 20 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 4,040 1,865 2,175 5 5 5
Pangasinan 1,390 590 800 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 431,380 178,575 252,810 1,010 360 655
Waray-Waray 1,110 430 675 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 4,195 1,770 2,425 10 5 5
Creole languages 72,125 32,310 39,820 30 10 20
Haitian Creole 3,030 1,445 1,590 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 64,105 28,455 35,660 10 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 4,985 2,410 2,575 20 10 15
Dravidian languages 189,405 94,765 94,640 65 35 30
Kannada 3,970 2,040 1,935 5 0 0
Malayalam 28,570 14,770 13,800 30 15 15
Tamil 140,720 69,080 71,640 25 15 15
Telugu 15,655 8,640 7,020 5 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 490 240 250 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 795 395 405 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930 16,645 7,915 8,735
Albanian 26,890 13,610 13,285 30 20 15
Armenian 33,455 16,270 17,185 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 701,975 323,640 378,340 3,780 1,680 2,105
Baltic languages 12,530 5,315 7,215 55 20 30
Latvian 5,455 2,350 3,105 30 10 20
Lithuanian 7,075 2,965 4,115 20 10 15
Slavic languages 689,450 318,325 371,115 3,730 1,660 2,075
Belarusan 810 385 430 10 5 5
Bosnian 12,210 6,035 6,180 50 25 30
Bulgarian 20,025 9,675 10,345 35 15 20
Croatian 48,200 23,540 24,665 315 155 160
Czech 22,290 10,525 11,765 310 150 160
Macedonian 16,775 8,050 8,725 10 5 0
Polish 181,710 82,435 99,275 785 350 425
Russian 188,255 85,400 102,855 835 360 475
Serbian 57,350 28,535 28,815 180 90 90
Serbo-Croatian 9,555 4,565 4,985 45 30 20
Slovak 17,580 8,075 9,510 120 55 70
Slovene (Slovenian) 9,790 4,415 5,370 120 60 55
Ukrainian 102,485 45,440 57,040 875 340 535
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 2,415 1,255 1,165 30 10 20
Celtic languages 2,690 1,335 1,360 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 1,090 540 550 10 5 5
Welsh 1,075 495 575 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 530 295 235 0 0 0
Germanic languages 538,765 258,410 280,350 7,120 3,355 3,770
Afrikaans 10,265 5,115 5,145 175 95 80
Danish 12,630 6,245 6,390 165 80 85
Dutch 99,020 48,200 50,820 1,070 520 550
Frisian 2,100 1,095 1,005 10 5 0
German 384,035 183,215 200,820 5,495 2,565 2,925
Icelandic 1,285 600 685 10 5 5
Norwegian 4,615 2,170 2,445 75 35 40
Swedish 6,840 3,015 3,825 100 35 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 3,895 1,730 2,165 20 10 10
Yiddish 13,555 6,750 6,800 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 525 280 240 0 0 0
Greek 106,525 53,350 53,170 140 75 60
Indo-Iranian languages 1,312,750 664,120 648,630 2,975 1,530 1,440
Indo-Aryan languages 1,064,760 538,530 526,235 2,595 1,335 1,260
Bengali 73,125 37,410 35,720 110 65 45
Gujarati 108,780 55,105 53,670 45 25 20
Hindi 110,640 55,880 54,765 210 110 95
Kashmiri 565 300 265 5 5 0
Konkani 3,330 1,625 1,710 0 0 0
Marathi 8,295 4,300 3,995 10 10 0
Nepali 18,275 9,230 9,045 40 15 20
Oriya (Odia) 1,055 560 495 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 501,680 253,515 248,160 2,070 1,045 1,025
Sindhi 11,860 5,605 6,260 10 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 16,335 8,050 8,285 20 10 15
Urdu 210,815 106,960 103,860 80 45 30
Iranian languages 242,805 122,835 119,970 380 200 180
Kurdish 11,705 6,345 5,355 20 15 5
Pashto 16,910 8,760 8,145 10 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 214,200 107,725 106,470 350 185 165
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5,180 2,755 2,425 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,154,270 558,660 595,615 2,580 1,235 1,335
Catalan 865 440 425 0 0 0
Italian 375,635 184,415 191,220 890 455 435
Portuguese 221,540 106,630 114,910 400 180 215
Romanian 96,665 46,195 50,470 245 125 115
Spanish 458,850 220,605 238,245 1,040 475 560
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 720 380 340 5 5 0
Japanese 43,640 14,790 28,855 410 135 280
Kartvelian languages 1,715 910 805 5 5 0
Georgian 1,715 910 805 10 5 5
Korean 153,425 70,310 83,115 445 220 230
Mongolic languages 1,575 690 885 0 0 5
Mongolian 1,575 690 880 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 91,375 45,075 46,305 60 30 30
Akan (Twi) 13,455 6,490 6,970 0 5 0
Bamanankan 1,535 815 720 0 0 0
Edo 1,670 770 900 0 0 0
Ewe 1,760 950 805 5 5 0
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 0 0 0
Igbo 4,235 2,265 1,970 10 5 5
Lingala 3,810 1,785 2,025 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5,845 2,785 3,060 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5,250 2,355 2,895 0 0 0
Shona 3,180 1,520 1,665 10 0 10
Swahili 13,370 6,385 6,990 15 10 5
Wolof 3,990 2,170 1,820 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,085 4,785 4,300 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 19,135 9,435 9,695 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 5,870 3,025 2,845 0 0 0
Dinka 2,120 1,115 1,000 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 3,755 1,910 1,840 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,500 3,925 3,575 55 25 25
American Sign Language 2,685 1,320 1,360 35 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 695 340 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 4,120 2,265 1,860 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,269,215 589,570 679,645 1,450 645 805
Chinese languages 1,253,360 581,650 671,715 1,450 640 805
Cantonese 565,270 262,865 302,405 515 220 290
Hakka 10,910 4,900 6,015 20 10 5
Mandarin 592,040 274,630 317,410 750 335 420
Min Dong 1,230 580 650 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 31,795 14,450 17,350 55 30 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 12,915 5,780 7,140 10 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 38,580 18,165 20,410 105 45 60
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 610 275 335 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15,850 7,925 7,935 5 0 5
Burmese 3,585 1,795 1,790 5 5 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 13,145 105 25 75
Lao 12,670 6,145 6,525 10 5 5
Thai 9,255 2,690 6,565 90 25 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 80 35 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages 40,140 21,120 19,025 50 30 20
Azerbaijani 3,260 1,785 1,470 5 0 0
Turkish 32,815 17,375 15,440 40 25 15
Uyghur 1,035 510 525 0 5 0
Uzbek 1,715 855 865 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,315 590 720 5 0 5
Uralic languages 81,985 37,790 44,195 885 380 505
Estonian 5,445 2,325 3,115 20 5 10
Finnish 15,295 6,395 8,900 180 70 115
Hungarian 61,235 29,060 32,175 685 305 380
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 1,975 895 1,080
English and French 165,320 80,460 84,860 405 195 210
English and non-official language 533,265 259,160 274,100 1,480 655 830
French and non-official language 86,150 42,170 43,985 60 35 30
English, French and non-official language 33,900 16,535 17,365 30 10 15
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 17,666,085 192,830 93,780 99,050
Single responses 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395 188,930 92,010 96,920
Official languages 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645 182,045 88,690 93,350
English 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730 181,325 88,365 92,955
French 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910 720 325 390
Non-official languages 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750 6,885 3,315 3,570
Aboriginal languages 118,470 59,720 58,750 5 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 5
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 5
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 5
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 5 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 6,880 3,315 3,565
Afro-Asiatic languages 307,755 153,275 154,480 175 95 75
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 5 0 5
Bilen 620 330 285 0 0 0
Oromo 3,410 1,700 1,710 5 5 0
Somali 22,895 10,340 12,555 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 0 0 0
Semitic languages 272,100 136,390 135,720 170 90 75
Amharic 12,780 6,010 6,770 5 5 0
Arabic 223,540 112,690 110,850 150 80 70
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 5
Maltese 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10,205 5,040 5,170 0 0 0
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 61,710 170 75 95
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,880 4,940 5,945 0 5 0
Vietnamese 104,245 48,525 55,725 165 70 95
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 85 40 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 239,785 108,110 131,680 435 185 250
Bikol 290 140 155 0 0 0
Cebuano 7,210 3,325 3,880 20 5 10
Fijian 195 105 90 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 2,205 970 1,240 5 5 5
Ilocano 9,125 4,045 5,080 15 5 10
Malagasy 435 220 210 5 0 5
Malay 3,620 1,710 1,910 20 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,200 565 630 0 0 0
Pangasinan 240 110 135 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 213,790 96,235 117,555 370 155 210
Waray-Waray 310 135 170 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 545 620 5 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 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 122,490 59,780 62,710 25 10 20
Kannada 1,630 825 800 0 0 0
Malayalam 15,440 7,865 7,575 15 5 10
Tamil 96,955 46,570 50,385 10 5 5
Telugu 8,280 4,430 3,850 5 5 0
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 4,470 2,195 2,280
Albanian 13,135 6,575 6,560 10 10 5
Armenian 21,505 10,165 11,345 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 314,965 149,315 165,650 825 390 435
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 20 5 10
Slavic languages 311,690 147,910 163,780 805 380 425
Belarusan 230 105 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 6,045 3,010 3,040 15 10 5
Bulgarian 11,985 5,835 6,150 5 0 0
Croatian 16,775 7,980 8,795 60 30 30
Czech 6,235 3,060 3,180 80 40 40
Macedonian 6,830 3,250 3,580 5 0 0
Polish 74,780 34,910 39,870 195 95 100
Russian 116,595 55,175 61,425 240 105 130
Serbian 31,750 15,665 16,085 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 3,885 1,865 2,020 15 5 5
Slovak 5,615 2,685 2,920 25 5 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 2,050 905 1,145 25 15 10
Ukrainian 28,250 13,150 15,100 85 45 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 670 310 360 0 0 0
Celtic languages 360 205 155 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 185 105 80 0 0 0
Welsh 95 50 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 146,455 71,835 74,615 1,085 515 570
Afrikaans 4,790 2,355 2,435 80 40 35
Danish 855 410 445 10 5 5
Dutch 9,565 4,630 4,935 125 60 65
Frisian 185 95 90 0 0 0
German 120,335 58,905 61,435 855 405 455
Icelandic 270 120 150 5 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 5 0 5
Swedish 1,045 500 545 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 355 170 185 5 5 0
Yiddish 7,080 3,695 3,385 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 1,625 820 810 0 0 5
Greek 44,545 21,110 23,440 40 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages 838,755 416,960 421,795 1,820 930 890
Indo-Aryan languages 676,185 337,440 338,745 1,650 835 815
Bengali 47,350 23,585 23,765 55 30 25
Gujarati 64,150 31,740 32,405 15 5 5
Hindi 55,510 27,805 27,710 80 40 40
Kashmiri 135 70 70 0 0 0
Konkani 720 355 370 0 0 0
Marathi 3,780 1,940 1,840 5 0 0
Nepali 13,375 6,710 6,670 25 10 15
Oriya (Odia) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 349,145 174,905 174,240 1,415 715 695
Sindhi 4,975 2,280 2,695 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,790 3,860 3,925 15 10 5
Urdu 128,785 63,965 64,820 50 25 25
Iranian languages 160,195 78,310 81,880 165 90 75
Kurdish 6,580 3,400 3,175 5 10 5
Pashto 10,590 5,305 5,290 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 143,020 69,600 73,425 155 85 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 2,375 1,215 1,160 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 531,485 251,050 280,440 690 335 350
Catalan 355 165 190 0 0 0
Italian 115,415 49,975 65,440 155 65 90
Portuguese 98,710 46,915 51,795 95 45 50
Romanian 53,320 25,795 27,525 85 45 40
Spanish 263,510 128,110 135,400 355 185 170
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Japanese 19,785 8,265 11,515 135 55 85
Kartvelian languages 1,040 565 475 5 0 5
Georgian 1,035 565 475 5 0 0
Korean 109,705 51,385 58,320 330 165 165
Mongolic languages 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mongolian 910 435 470 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,665 13,340 15,320 15 5 10
Akan (Twi) 5,990 2,695 3,295 0 0 0
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 0 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 5 0 0
Swahili 5,370 2,500 2,870 5 0 0
Wolof 1,380 745 635 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,615 1,275 1,340 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,010 1,850 2,160 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,650 1,305 1,350 0 0 0
Dinka 1,130 580 550 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,525 730 800 0 0 0
Sign languages 10,445 5,870 4,570 60 35 20
American Sign Language 3,015 1,560 1,460 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 730 375 355 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 6,690 3,935 2,755 35 25 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 924,720 433,530 491,190 795 370 420
Chinese languages 913,365 427,860 485,505 795 375 425
Cantonese 400,215 184,340 215,885 245 110 135
Hakka 4,080 1,820 2,265 5 5 0
Mandarin 462,890 220,075 242,815 460 220 245
Min Dong 345 150 195 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,965 6,345 7,625 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 7,650 3,580 4,075 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 23,935 11,440 12,500 60 25 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 11,350 5,670 5,680 0 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 30 15 15
Lao 6,175 2,995 3,180 5 0 0
Thai 3,360 1,450 1,915 25 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 22,250 11,205 11,045 15 10 5
Azerbaijani 1,245 640 610 0 0 0
Turkish 18,955 9,525 9,430 10 5 10
Uyghur 610 315 290 0 0 0
Uzbek 990 505 490 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 455 230 225 0 0 0
Uralic languages 23,245 10,715 12,535 215 100 120
Estonian 975 365 610 0 0 0
Finnish 2,790 1,220 1,565 25 10 15
Hungarian 19,485 9,125 10,355 190 90 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,110 605 500 5 5 0
Multiple responses 1,663,390 802,695 860,690 3,900 1,770 2,135
English and French 160,185 77,940 82,235 220 120 105
English and non-official language 1,284,975 620,375 664,600 3,605 1,620 1,985
French and non-official language 148,915 70,915 78,000 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 69,315 33,465 35,850 55 20 35
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 17,666,080 192,830 93,780 99,055
None 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065 179,995 87,895 92,105
English 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120 3,395 1,640 1,755
French 731,095 342,245 388,855 1,810 765 1,040
Non-official language 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750 7,435 3,380 4,055
Aboriginal 90,740 42,890 47,850 120 50 70
Non-Aboriginal 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895 7,315 3,330 3,980
English and French 47,970 23,785 24,190 15 10 5
English and non-official language 61,075 30,045 31,030 85 40 45
French and non-official language 48,755 22,690 26,065 95 50 45
English, French and non-official language 2,080 1,075 1,010 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355 163,005 79,040 83,960
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190 158,415 76,900 81,520
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,204 40,782 28,860 34,509 42,337 28,859
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 158,560 77,015 81,545
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,866 35,933 26,621 30,954 36,991 26,602
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725 146,425 72,040 74,380
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,762 39,925 26,613 31,401 39,599 25,047
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430 112,030 48,785 63,250
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,453 4,199 6,136 6,627 7,143 6,371
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925 117,745 59,715 58,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,684 39,836 28,474 30,112 37,463 25,040
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 163,005 79,040 83,960
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845 158,580 77,030 81,550
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,487 56,740 38,632 47,214 57,898 37,121
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995 158,740 77,160 81,575
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,977 45,404 32,828 39,341 46,899 32,193
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055 146,655 72,165 74,495
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,885 56,803 36,962 44,970 56,260 34,032
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060 111,865 48,530 63,335
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,738 7,345 8,050 7,974 8,242 7,769
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130 117,745 59,710 58,030
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,057 54,369 37,193 41,572 50,975 31,897
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 163,005 79,040 83,965
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 47,980 26,850 21,125
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,431 59,326 47,420 50,885 58,766 44,097
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 65,997 74,289 55,510 61,531 70,695 49,885
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 88.0 90.9 83.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.0 75.2 67.7 65.6 68.9 60.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.7 8.4 16.3 12.0 9.1 16.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 163,005 79,040 83,960
Without total income 1,154,450 546,285 608,165 4,590 2,140 2,445
With total income 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195 158,415 76,900 81,515
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 97.2 97.3 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655 19,700 8,160 11,545
$10,000 to $19,999 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785 27,085 10,345 16,740
$20,000 to $29,999 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505 23,315 9,485 13,835
$30,000 to $39,999 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510 19,625 8,465 11,155
$40,000 to $49,999 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480 16,815 7,930 8,885
$50,000 to $59,999 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090 12,750 6,735 6,015
$60,000 to $69,999 1,655,070 938,755 716,310 9,895 5,920 3,970
$70,000 to $79,999 1,271,850 745,830 526,015 7,305 4,500 2,805
$80,000 to $89,999 966,885 579,290 387,590 5,550 3,470 2,080
$90,000 to $99,999 749,290 452,240 297,050 3,835 2,500 1,335
$100,000 and over 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195 12,550 9,400 3,150
$100,000 to $149,999 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365 8,195 6,060 2,135
$150,000 and over 773,025 579,190 193,830 4,355 3,340 1,015
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360 163,005 79,040 83,960
Without after-tax income 1,143,795 541,620 602,175 4,440 2,025 2,415
With after-tax income 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175 158,565 77,015 81,550
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.3 97.4 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645 20,895 8,725 12,170
$10,000 to $19,999 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130 28,610 11,205 17,400
$20,000 to $29,999 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755 27,435 11,350 16,090
$30,000 to $39,999 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250 22,955 10,280 12,675
$40,000 to $49,999 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525 17,995 9,130 8,870
$50,000 to $59,999 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705 12,800 7,550 5,255
$60,000 to $69,999 1,540,300 912,230 628,065 8,870 5,460 3,410
$70,000 to $79,999 1,076,180 654,570 421,610 6,150 3,915 2,240
$80,000 and over 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485 12,845 9,400 3,450
$80,000 to $89,999 688,705 444,550 244,145 3,760 2,590 1,175
$90,000 to $99,999 420,975 291,090 129,885 2,435 1,780 655
$100,000 and over 1,095,140 804,690 290,445 6,650 5,030 1,625
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360 163,000 79,040 83,965
Without employment income 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430 45,260 19,330 25,935
With employment income 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925 117,745 59,710 58,030
Percentage with employment income 71.3 75.4 67.4 72.2 75.5 69.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560 20,080 9,475 10,605
$5,000 to $9,999 1,602,140 697,025 905,120 9,205 3,865 5,335
$10,000 to $19,999 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155 15,835 6,735 9,100
$20,000 to $29,999 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695 13,455 5,750 7,705
$30,000 to $39,999 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795 12,275 5,300 6,970
$40,000 to $49,999 1,928,565 946,625 981,940 11,020 5,000 6,020
$50,000 to $59,999 1,554,100 839,045 715,055 8,410 4,515 3,895
$60,000 to $69,999 1,220,310 708,270 512,040 6,690 4,220 2,465
$70,000 to $79,999 992,170 591,945 400,225 5,225 3,245 1,980
$80,000 and over 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355 15,550 11,595 3,955
$80,000 to $89,999 773,755 475,700 298,055 4,145 2,685 1,460
$90,000 to $99,999 623,980 382,330 241,650 2,770 1,935 835
$100,000 and over 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645 8,635 6,975 1,660
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 14,072,080 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,336 ... ... 71,127 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,348 ... ... 62,366 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,969,790 ... ... 21,680 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,174 ... ... 34,955 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,446 ... ... 31,217 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 10,102,290 ... ... 59,710 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,249 ... ... 87,813 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,419 ... ... 76,569 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 92,764 ... ... 91,999 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,171 ... ... 76,735 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,967,765 ... ... 21,680 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,799 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,685 ... ... 38,496 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 10,104,315 ... ... 59,700 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,813 ... ... 108,824 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,890 ... ... 90,623 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Under $5,000 228,790 ... ... 1,125 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 200,315 ... ... 855 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 374,575 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 565,940 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 602,800 ... ... 3,565 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 538,710 ... ... 3,070 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 603,480 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 606,600 ... ... 3,570 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 596,110 ... ... 3,550 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 578,325 ... ... 3,485 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,097,345 ... ... 6,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,010,415 ... ... 6,065 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 924,320 ... ... 5,575 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 836,765 ... ... 5,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 745,655 ... ... 4,530 ... ...
$100,000 and over 4,561,920 ... ... 26,250 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,470,255 ... ... 8,820 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,016,245 ... ... 5,980 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 1,116,140 ... ... 6,385 ... ...
$200,000 and over 959,285 ... ... 5,065 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 14,072,075 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Under $5,000 243,780 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 203,865 ... ... 890 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 380,680 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 591,660 ... ... 3,050 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 673,740 ... ... 4,080 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 628,225 ... ... 3,705 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 719,825 ... ... 4,265 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 725,675 ... ... 4,200 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 711,180 ... ... 4,175 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 691,695 ... ... 3,985 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,299,680 ... ... 7,485 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,169,515 ... ... 6,905 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 1,041,635 ... ... 6,155 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 900,055 ... ... 5,430 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 757,295 ... ... 4,560 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,333,575 ... ... 19,355 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,371,945 ... ... 8,155 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 809,540 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
$150,000 and over 1,152,090 ... ... 6,460 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 9,688,845 ... ... 56,175 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,306 ... ... 87,612 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,372 ... ... 76,232 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 3,706,220 ... ... 27,120 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,976 ... ... 79,622 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 68,309 ... ... 69,642 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 4,222,140 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,465 ... ... 115,342 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,608 ... ... 98,614 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,481,410 ... ... 7,370 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,193 ... ... 51,824 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,856 ... ... 47,368 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 9,689,855 ... ... 56,110 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,235 ... ... 109,337 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,040 ... ... 90,795 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 3,706,400 ... ... 27,025 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,086 ... ... 103,585 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,296 ... ... 85,572 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 4,225,855 ... ... 20,030 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,094 ... ... 134,517 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,307 ... ... 111,173 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,477,190 ... ... 7,320 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,549 ... ... 63,131 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,687 ... ... 54,800 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705 33,700 15,770 17,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,890 34,483 29,801 30,690 33,175 29,199
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,959 30,746 27,495 27,881 29,511 26,782
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070 33,435 15,650 17,780
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,939 46,085 39,915 40,447 44,581 36,808
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 34,409 37,171 31,978
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515 190,565 92,945 97,615
In the bottom half of the distribution 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865 92,255 43,205 49,055
In the bottom decile 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050 18,405 8,665 9,740
In the second decile 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700 18,645 8,180 10,470
In the third decile 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235 18,170 8,475 9,695
In the fourth decile 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730 18,190 8,695 9,495
In the fifth decile 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150 18,840 9,185 9,655
In the top half of the distribution 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650 98,305 49,750 48,565
In the sixth decile 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185 19,720 9,770 9,950
In the seventh decile 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500 19,515 9,790 9,725
In the eighth decile 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300 20,135 10,220 9,910
In the ninth decile 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195 19,790 10,075 9,715
In the top decile 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475 19,155 9,900 9,255
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 17,244,035 180,125 88,085 92,040
0 to 17 years 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125 32,245 16,325 15,920
0 to 5 years 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270 9,870 5,020 4,845
18 to 64 years 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005 112,890 55,175 57,710
65 years and over 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905 34,990 16,580 18,405
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740 22,535 10,165 12,370
0 to 17 years 1,163,830 597,570 566,255 4,925 2,450 2,475
0 to 5 years 396,095 203,055 193,030 1,575 775 800
18 to 64 years 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700 13,360 6,115 7,240
65 years and over 790,825 304,040 486,780 4,255 1,600 2,655
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.2 13.4 14.9 12.5 11.5 13.4
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 17.1 17.0 15.3 15.0 15.5
0 to 5 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.8 16.0 15.4 16.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.5 13.8 11.8 11.1 12.5
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.0 16.7 12.2 9.7 14.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630 13,680 6,585 7,100
0 to 17 years 696,025 357,255 338,770 2,760 1,380 1,380
0 to 5 years 236,435 121,170 115,260 845 420 425
18 to 64 years 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160 10,090 4,870 5,220
65 years and over 275,225 104,525 170,695 830 330 505
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 7.6 7.5 7.7
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.6 8.5 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 10.6 10.6 10.6 8.6 8.4 8.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.9 9.9 10.0 8.9 8.8 9.0
65 years and over (%) 5.1 4.1 5.9 2.4 2.0 2.7
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 17,488,485 190,565 92,950 97,615
Official languages 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920 189,695 92,540 97,155
English 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995 189,615 92,520 97,095
French 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495 12,845 5,755 7,090
Non-official languages 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090 28,200 12,980 15,215
Aboriginal languages 263,845 127,550 136,295 225 90 130
Algonquian languages 177,570 85,505 92,065 70 25 45
Blackfoot 5,645 2,695 2,950 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 116,585 56,515 60,070 60 15 40
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 10 0 10
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 20 10 15
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 25 10 20
Eastern Algonquian languages 9,765 4,710 5,050 10 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 10 0 0
Algonquin 2,480 1,165 1,315 0 0 0
Ojibway 28,585 13,365 15,220 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15,610 7,575 8,030 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 23,655 11,340 12,320 45 10 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 23,570 11,300 12,265 40 10 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Beaver 340 180 165 0 0 0
Carrier 2,105 955 1,145 10 0 10
Chilcotin 1,150 535 610 30 10 25
Dene 13,060 6,270 6,790 0 0 10
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 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 1,975 895 1,080 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40,620 20,280 20,340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 470 225 240 0 0 10
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 10 0 10
Salish languages 5,750 2,730 3,015 90 50 40
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 75 40 35
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,305 640 665 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Siouan languages 5,430 2,665 2,770 0 0 0
Dakota 1,760 870 890 10 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 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,305 645 660 10 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 27,990 12,895 15,095
Afro-Asiatic languages 837,355 432,560 404,795 535 300 230
Berber languages 29,460 15,745 13,715 0 0 0
Kabyle 17,120 9,100 8,015 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 12,505 6,735 5,775 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 57,125 26,870 30,250 20 10 15
Bilen 1,085 625 470 0 0 0
Oromo 6,245 3,070 3,175 25 10 10
Somali 49,665 23,070 26,590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 480 220 265 0 0 0
Semitic languages 771,130 400,780 370,350 510 290 220
Amharic 33,670 16,675 16,995 40 15 20
Arabic 629,055 329,235 299,820 360 215 140
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 19,745 9,720 10,020 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 7,115 3,505 3,610 0 0 0
Harari 1,710 855 860 0 0 0
Hebrew 75,020 38,730 36,290 105 50 45
Maltese 7,625 3,760 3,870 10 0 10
Tigrigna 21,340 10,640 10,705 0 0 0
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 224,865 105,845 119,020 425 175 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 27,035 12,640 14,400 10 0 0
Vietnamese 198,895 93,735 105,155 420 175 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 190 70 120 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 656,200 273,075 383,125 1,615 575 1,040
Bikol 2,075 885 1,190 0 0 0
Cebuano 27,045 10,960 16,085 75 15 55
Fijian 1,660 955 705 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 7,925 3,200 4,720 50 25 30
Ilocano 34,530 13,805 20,730 70 25 45
Malagasy 2,335 1,120 1,220 10 0 0
Malay 22,470 10,370 12,100 140 50 85
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5,425 2,445 2,980 10 0 0
Pangasinan 1,800 790 1,015 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 612,735 253,210 359,530 1,420 500 920
Waray-Waray 1,395 530 860 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5,585 2,540 3,040 15 10 10
Creole languages 155,615 70,545 85,070 75 35 40
Haitian Creole 6,850 3,140 3,710 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 133,045 59,890 73,160 30 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 16,635 7,955 8,675 35 15 20
Dravidian languages 250,180 126,220 123,960 90 45 45
Kannada 8,245 4,180 4,065 0 0 0
Malayalam 37,810 19,410 18,400 65 35 30
Tamil 189,860 94,640 95,220 30 10 15
Telugu 23,160 12,770 10,390 20 0 10
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 21,160 9,965 11,200
Albanian 31,930 16,140 15,790 20 0 15
Armenian 41,295 19,980 21,315 20 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 817,315 384,960 432,350 4,010 1,820 2,190
Baltic languages 14,675 6,470 8,205 40 10 30
Latvian 6,500 2,960 3,540 35 10 25
Lithuanian 8,185 3,510 4,675 0 10 0
Slavic languages 805,915 379,965 425,945 3,975 1,805 2,165
Belarusan 2,265 1,070 1,195 15 10 10
Bosnian 18,265 9,055 9,215 60 20 40
Bulgarian 22,425 10,920 11,505 55 30 25
Croatian 69,840 34,515 35,325 410 180 230
Czech 28,720 13,675 15,050 400 215 180
Macedonian 23,075 11,190 11,880 10 0 0
Polish 214,965 99,365 115,600 815 355 455
Russian 269,645 127,055 142,595 1,140 545 595
Serbian 73,775 37,040 36,740 305 150 155
Serbo-Croatian 11,275 5,525 5,750 60 25 30
Slovak 21,470 10,215 11,255 165 70 90
Slovene (Slovenian) 11,495 5,205 6,290 120 55 60
Ukrainian 132,115 58,820 73,300 760 335 420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 3,000 1,590 1,405 35 10 20
Celtic languages 9,165 4,705 4,455 20 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 3,980 2,010 1,975 0 10 0
Welsh 1,690 830 860 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 3,590 1,915 1,680 10 10 0
Germanic languages 695,535 337,215 358,320 8,525 3,975 4,550
Afrikaans 23,410 11,795 11,610 280 155 130
Danish 15,745 7,320 8,425 195 65 125
Dutch 120,865 57,885 62,990 1,085 530 560
Frisian 2,910 1,515 1,395 15 10 0
German 502,730 245,745 256,985 6,865 3,185 3,680
Icelandic 1,780 830 945 15 0 10
Norwegian 8,120 3,860 4,260 80 45 35
Swedish 14,140 6,510 7,635 195 90 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 4,400 1,945 2,455 40 20 20
Yiddish 20,985 10,435 10,550 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 8,710 4,425 4,285 10 0 0
Greek 150,965 75,510 75,455 220 105 120
Indo-Iranian languages 1,658,220 840,850 817,365 3,450 1,840 1,615
Indo-Aryan languages 1,387,805 704,370 683,435 3,025 1,615 1,410
Bengali 91,220 46,935 44,285 125 70 50
Gujarati 149,045 74,765 74,285 45 25 25
Hindi 433,365 221,665 211,700 550 300 245
Kashmiri 905 490 420 0 0 0
Konkani 6,790 3,185 3,605 0 0 0
Marathi 15,570 8,200 7,365 0 10 0
Nepali 21,380 10,915 10,470 60 25 35
Oriya (Odia) 1,535 755 775 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 668,240 341,450 326,790 2,455 1,315 1,140
Sindhi 20,260 9,310 10,945 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 27,825 13,970 13,855 35 15 25
Urdu 322,220 164,685 157,535 220 120 100
Iranian languages 281,715 142,030 139,680 420 220 195
Kurdish 15,290 8,290 7,000 50 30 25
Pashto 23,180 12,465 10,715 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 252,320 126,565 125,755 395 215 185
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 8,875 4,715 4,155 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,897,630 898,530 999,100 5,745 2,650 3,100
Catalan 2,035 1,145 890 0 0 0
Italian 574,725 278,500 296,225 1,520 690 835
Portuguese 295,955 144,465 151,485 555 275 290
Romanian 115,050 55,275 59,770 290 130 155
Spanish 995,255 460,250 535,010 3,615 1,670 1,945
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 2,680 1,610 1,075 20 15 0
Japanese 83,090 36,760 46,335 790 330 460
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 92,590 615 270 340
Mongolic languages 2,090 960 1,130 10 0 10
Mongolian 2,090 960 1,130 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 177,215 88,135 89,080 125 55 65
Akan (Twi) 22,145 10,810 11,340 30 25 0
Bamanankan 3,190 1,660 1,530 0 0 0
Edo 3,220 1,510 1,705 0 0 0
Ewe 3,000 1,685 1,315 0 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 4,725 2,460 2,260 10 10 10
Ga 2,250 1,140 1,110 20 20 0
Ganda 2,495 1,175 1,320 0 0 0
Igbo 8,850 4,710 4,140 15 10 10
Lingala 17,010 7,865 9,145 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 8,590 4,075 4,515 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 7,860 3,600 4,260 10 0 10
Shona 5,425 2,530 2,905 0 0 0
Swahili 38,680 19,565 19,115 20 10 15
Wolof 8,240 4,455 3,785 0 0 0
Yoruba 22,420 11,475 10,940 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40,760 20,375 20,385 40 0 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 7,015 3,520 3,495 0 0 0
Dinka 2,475 1,280 1,190 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 4,555 2,240 2,315 0 0 0
Sign languages 48,115 18,985 29,130 440 155 285
American Sign Language 21,930 7,780 14,155 210 70 140
Quebec Sign Language 4,665 1,665 3,005 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 22,275 9,835 12,440 235 90 145
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430,440 672,100 758,340 1,630 765 860
Chinese languages 1,413,110 663,465 749,640 1,630 765 860
Cantonese 699,125 325,840 373,285 565 225 335
Hakka 12,445 5,555 6,890 30 15 15
Mandarin 814,450 377,635 436,815 1,030 485 545
Min Dong 1,045 440 600 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 42,840 19,005 23,835 90 40 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 16,530 7,490 9,040 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 41,690 19,995 21,690 160 75 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 590 250 340 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 18,270 9,100 9,175 0 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 17,195 130 35 95
Lao 17,235 8,240 8,990 10 0 10
Thai 15,390 5,875 9,520 115 30 90
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages 60,530 31,585 28,945 100 45 50
Azerbaijani 5,450 2,885 2,565 20 10 10
Turkish 50,775 26,605 24,165 75 30 45
Uyghur 1,385 685 700 10 0 0
Uzbek 2,465 1,230 1,235 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 1,870 905 965 10 0 10
Uralic languages 94,810 44,270 50,545 990 495 500
Estonian 6,070 2,750 3,315 25 20 0
Finnish 17,595 7,540 10,050 180 80 100
Hungarian 71,285 34,005 37,280 785 395 390
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 9,730 5,375 4,355 40 10 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490 190,560 92,950 97,615
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090 181,895 88,750 93,145
Canadian citizens aged under 18 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010 32,600 16,410 16,185
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080 149,295 72,340 76,960
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400 8,665 4,200 4,470
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 17,488,485 190,560 92,950 97,615
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290 162,055 79,480 82,580
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330 26,455 12,390 14,060
Before 1981 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715 12,315 5,860 6,450
1981 to 1990 915,555 439,245 476,310 2,895 1,360 1,535
1991 to 2000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940 3,440 1,485 1,955
2001 to 2010 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465 4,805 2,245 2,560
2001 to 2005 928,935 439,890 489,050 2,095 1,010 1,085
2006 to 2010 1,056,095 500,680 555,415 2,705 1,235 1,470
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 1,212,075 582,175 629,895 2,995 1,430 1,565
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 506,625 260,755 245,870 2,055 1,080 975
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 26,450 12,390 14,065
Under 5 years 731,340 364,165 367,175 3,025 1,395 1,630
5 to 14 years 1,311,810 665,870 645,945 5,040 2,560 2,485
15 to 24 years 1,604,430 724,430 880,005 6,605 2,920 3,685
25 to 44 years 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950 9,915 4,585 5,330
45 years and over 694,320 318,060 376,260 1,865 935 935
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 26,455 12,390 14,065
Americas 1,128,745 510,650 618,100 3,515 1,540 1,975
Brazil 29,320 13,235 16,080 90 30 55
Colombia 70,035 32,065 37,965 90 35 65
El Salvador 48,080 23,865 24,215 110 55 55
Guyana 87,685 38,940 48,745 25 0 25
Haiti 93,480 40,955 52,525 20 10 20
Jamaica 138,345 59,960 78,390 265 135 130
Mexico 80,585 37,530 43,055 275 125 155
Peru 29,615 12,950 16,665 90 25 70
Trinidad and Tobago 65,040 29,325 35,710 80 50 25
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 253,715 113,505 140,215 2,035 895 1,135
Other places of birth in Americas 232,850 108,325 124,530 420 185 240
Europe 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260 15,345 7,395 7,950
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,135 18,050 18,085 155 75 80
Croatia 40,045 20,005 20,035 250 100 150
France 105,565 55,395 50,170 205 80 120
Germany 145,845 69,525 76,320 2,835 1,340 1,495
Greece 62,715 31,580 31,135 75 35 45
Hungary 36,820 17,945 18,875 405 200 205
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 28,325 14,355 13,970 185 100 85
Italy 236,640 118,595 118,040 640 350 290
Netherlands 88,475 45,185 43,295 930 515 415
Poland 146,465 66,450 80,020 845 380 465
Portugal 139,450 68,150 71,300 165 100 65
Romania 90,305 42,795 47,510 345 180 165
Russian Federation 78,685 34,265 44,420 350 150 195
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 33,320 16,325 17,000 185 70 115
Ukraine 73,030 33,360 39,665 335 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 499,115 243,225 255,890 5,545 2,705 2,840
Other places of birth in Europe 247,470 119,945 127,530 1,900 870 1,035
Africa 637,485 322,510 314,970 780 375 405
Algeria 64,620 33,920 30,705 15 10 10
Egypt 64,615 34,125 30,495 35 25 0
Ethiopia 32,790 15,980 16,810 45 20 25
Kenya 27,150 12,810 14,340 15 15 0
Morocco 69,655 36,120 33,535 10 0 10
Nigeria 42,430 21,830 20,600 15 10 0
Somalia 27,230 12,070 15,160 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 44,660 22,205 22,460 385 180 210
Other places of birth in Africa 264,320 133,450 130,870 260 125 135
Asia 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175 6,220 2,735 3,485
Afghanistan 51,955 26,030 25,930 40 25 15
Bangladesh 58,735 29,875 28,865 45 20 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 649,260 290,800 358,460 615 265 350
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 208,940 98,020 110,915 150 70 85
India 668,565 334,030 334,540 1,630 830 805
IranCensus data footnote 61 154,425 77,970 76,455 280 150 125
Iraq 68,485 34,785 33,705 10 10 0
Japan 27,240 7,955 19,285 210 65 150
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 123,305 57,170 66,140 450 195 250
Lebanon 88,745 47,295 41,450 85 60 25
Pakistan 202,260 103,225 99,035 130 55 75
Philippines 588,305 247,095 341,210 1,280 465 820
Sri Lanka 131,995 64,825 67,170 50 10 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 52,960 26,595 26,365 45 25 20
Taiwan 63,770 28,170 35,605 145 60 85
Viet Nam 169,250 78,000 91,250 320 115 205
Other places of birth in Asia 320,965 158,150 162,815 730 315 420
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 57,030 28,210 28,825 590 335 250
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 2,995 1,430 1,560
Americas 152,595 72,870 79,720 635 325 310
Brazil 8,500 4,000 4,490 20 10 10
Colombia 15,300 6,885 8,415 15 10 0
Cuba 5,370 2,545 2,820 15 10 10
Haiti 19,985 9,160 10,830 0 0 0
Jamaica 12,495 6,680 5,820 210 115 100
Mexico 18,660 9,090 9,575 115 45 65
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 33,060 16,480 16,580 215 120 95
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 6,425 2,990 3,435 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 32,790 15,040 17,750 30 10 25
Europe 140,030 70,995 69,035 700 350 345
France 24,150 13,000 11,150 20 10 10
Germany 6,300 3,255 3,045 40 10 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,660 3,540 2,120 15 0 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 5,900 2,735 3,165 15 10 10
Romania 7,610 3,330 4,280 25 20 15
Russian Federation 11,565 4,485 7,080 55 25 30
Ukraine 13,425 6,015 7,410 65 35 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 24,445 14,235 10,215 300 160 135
Other places of birth in Europe 40,970 20,405 20,570 165 90 70
Africa 162,800 81,545 81,245 95 40 55
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 10 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 6,240 3,030 3,210 0 0 0
Egypt 16,115 8,445 7,665 10 0 0
Eritrea 6,050 3,195 2,855 0 0 0
Ethiopia 7,510 3,625 3,890 10 0 0
Morocco 15,105 7,470 7,635 10 0 10
Nigeria 17,285 8,850 8,435 0 0 0
Somalia 5,335 2,600 2,730 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 5,765 2,935 2,830 40 15 20
Tunisia 6,700 3,475 3,230 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 41,855 20,905 20,950 25 10 15
Asia 748,700 352,095 396,610 1,455 625 830
Afghanistan 9,240 4,530 4,710 0 0 0
Bangladesh 12,900 6,445 6,460 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 129,020 57,745 71,270 150 70 85
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,975 2,090 2,880 15 0 15
India 147,190 75,145 72,045 235 120 115
IranCensus data footnote 61 42,070 20,580 21,490 35 15 20
Iraq 20,665 10,345 10,320 0 0 0
Israel 4,740 2,615 2,130 0 0 0
Japan 4,905 1,250 3,655 30 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 21,710 9,630 12,075 180 75 100
Lebanon 9,375 4,980 4,400 10 10 0
Nepal 7,505 3,780 3,715 20 0 10
Pakistan 41,480 20,530 20,945 20 10 10
Philippines 188,810 83,050 105,760 550 230 320
Saudi Arabia 5,465 2,820 2,640 10 10 0
Sri Lanka 11,495 5,190 6,305 15 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 29,945 15,245 14,700 30 15 15
Taiwan 4,310 1,685 2,625 20 0 15
Turkey 4,255 2,365 1,890 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 6,135 3,220 2,910 0 0 0
Viet Nam 11,210 4,500 6,705 35 0 30
Other places of birth in Asia 31,320 14,345 16,970 95 40 55
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 7,955 4,670 3,280 110 95 15
Australia 4,965 2,950 2,010 80 65 20
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 2,990 1,720 1,270 25 25 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485 190,565 92,950 97,615
First generationCensus data footnote 69 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505 29,855 14,195 15,660
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650 39,270 19,175 20,095
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330 121,445 59,580 61,860
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 14,460 6,680 7,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885 7,605 3,700 3,905
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,220,755 755,370 465,380 3,030 1,870 1,160
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510 4,575 1,825 2,745
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400 5,375 2,215 3,165
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 858,845 453,675 405,175 1,380 735 645
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 68,145 31,530 36,615 100 30 70
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 190,565 92,950 97,615
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,673,785 813,520 860,265 11,370 5,405 5,970
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,629,805 792,970 836,835 11,020 5,250 5,775
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 977,235 471,510 505,725 5,235 2,495 2,740
Métis 587,545 289,435 298,115 5,650 2,695 2,955
Inuk (Inuit) 65,030 32,030 32,995 135 60 75
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 21,310 10,165 11,145 210 85 125
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 22,670 10,385 12,290 145 65 70
Non-Aboriginal identity 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225 179,190 87,545 91,650
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 17,488,490 190,565 92,950 97,615
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 820,120 395,670 424,445 3,550 1,640 1,910
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040 187,015 91,310 95,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490 190,565 92,945 97,615
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 727,790 356,970 370,815 2,180 1,060 1,120
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 709,235 347,985 361,245 2,155 1,045 1,110
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 573,215 280,040 293,180 1,450 685 765
Métis single ancestry 91,255 45,740 45,515 685 345 340
Inuit single ancestry 44,765 22,210 22,555 20 15 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 18,555 8,985 9,565 30 15 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15,140 7,305 7,835 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 2,470 1,205 1,265 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 770 390 380 0 0 10
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 11,005 5,165 5,845
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,347,610 644,210 703,400 10,615 4,965 5,645
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 881,455 418,215 463,235 5,890 2,785 3,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 441,000 213,940 227,065 4,595 2,135 2,460
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,155 12,045 13,105 125 45 80
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 55,125 25,505 29,625 395 195 200
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 49,325 22,740 26,585 360 180 175
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,470 1,655 1,815 30 15 20
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 16,384,645 177,375 86,725 90,650
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 190,565 92,950 97,615
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495 14,930 7,135 7,800
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,924,635 977,690 946,945 3,925 2,035 1,895
Chinese 1,577,060 746,400 830,665 2,340 1,090 1,250
Black 1,198,540 580,070 618,475 1,255 655 600
Filipino 780,125 341,800 438,330 1,880 745 1,135
Latin American 447,325 215,460 231,860 1,065 485 580
Arab 523,235 276,425 246,810 305 190 110
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 313,260 148,880 164,385 775 320 450
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 264,305 133,475 130,825 390 215 180
Korean 188,710 89,110 99,600 630 280 345
Japanese 92,920 40,105 52,815 1,575 720 850
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 132,090 62,540 69,550 285 150 130
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 232,375 113,140 119,230 505 235 265
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000 175,630 85,815 89,820
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 17,488,485 190,565 92,950 97,615
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 13,190 6,225 6,970
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 7,755 3,680 4,070
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 190 75 120
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 5,665 2,680 2,985
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 49,545 24,645 24,900
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 160 90 65
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 3,650 1,730 1,925
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 46,775 23,315 23,470
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 30 20 10
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 65 25 40
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 10 0 0
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 10 0 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 65 30 35
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 10 0 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 156,370 75,720 80,650
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 99,430 48,160 51,265
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 10 10 0
Cornish 1,975 995 975 20 10 15
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 60,780 29,230 31,550
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 34,120 15,900 18,215
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 40 10 30
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 43,340 20,575 22,770
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 5,340 2,510 2,835
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 5,635 2,665 2,970
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 21,850 10,305 11,540
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 0 0 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 0 10 0
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 21,845 10,305 11,540
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 55,720 26,595 29,120
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 3,345 1,580 1,765
Bavarian 940 485 455 10 10 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 1,100 495 605
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 11,325 5,505 5,815
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 85 55 40
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 40 25 15
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 43,170 20,625 22,545
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 25 0 15
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 1,995 950 1,040
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 20 15 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 18,800 8,700 10,095
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 2,420 1,065 1,355
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 1,540 715 825
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 1,405 625 775
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 7,945 3,775 4,175
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 6,515 2,880 3,635
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 940 465 475
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 37,380 17,840 19,540
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 95 40 55
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 95 45 50
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 1,235 640 595
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 515 235 275
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 195 100 90
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 3,895 1,820 2,080
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 265 120 145
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 250 75 185
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 55 30 25
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 9,850 4,640 5,210
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 1,650 710 940
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 7,905 3,755 4,155
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 540 270 270
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 17,340 8,385 8,950
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 95 50 50
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 14,680 6,970 7,715
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 15 10 10
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 170 70 105
Catalan 1,280 740 535 0 0 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 985 455 535
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 10 0 10
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 850 455 390
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 8,695 4,215 4,475
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 10 0 10
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 25 10 20
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 90 55 40
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 25 20 10
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 1,385 685 700
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 475 235 240
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 25 15 10
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 410 175 240
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 1,880 795 1,085
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 450 225 225
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 10 0 10
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,365 635 725
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 10 0 0
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 595 285 315
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 35 0 30
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 50 30 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 690 320 375
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 1,025 525 500
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 10 10 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 0 0 0
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 40 15 20
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 10 10 10
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 0 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 20 10 10
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 10 10 10
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 0 10 0
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 0 0 0
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 60 15 35
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 610 320 290
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 20 10 10
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 10 10 10
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 15 0 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 140 85 55
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 55 30 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 40 20 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 1,980 930 1,050
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 35 30 15
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 60 30 30
Belizean 1,755 915 845 10 10 0
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 45 15 30
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 110 60 50
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 200 100 100
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 145 70 75
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 15 10 0
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 25 10 15
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 65 20 50
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 120 40 70
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 0 0 0
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 50 15 35
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 25 15 0
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 730 350 380
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 35 15 15
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 30 10 20
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 50 25 30
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 110 35 70
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 125 50 75
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 35 15 25
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 20 10 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 50 35 15
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 1,470 775 700
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 130 85 40
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 0 0 0
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 10 10 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 10 10 10
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 10 10 0
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 0 0 0
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 0 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 0 0 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 45 25 20
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 10 0 10
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 0 0 0
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 25 20 10
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 0 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 15 15 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 10 0 0
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 200 90 105
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 25 10 10
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 0 0 0
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 130 60 70
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 15 10 10
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 25 15 15
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 0 0 0
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 675 335 335
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 35 15 15
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 75 25 50
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 0 0 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 0 0 0
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 60 30 30
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 0 0 0
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 20 10 10
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 0 0 0
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 0 0 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 410 240 175
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 10 0 0
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 0 0 0
Zambian 1,860 935 920 25 0 25
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 15 10 0
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 25 10 20
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 500 255 245
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 80 40 40
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 435 220 215
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 13,870 6,660 7,215
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 1,650 885 765
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 60 35 25
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 55 50 15
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 95 45 50
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 15 15 0
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 20 10 10
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 505 250 255
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 15 10 15
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 50 15 35
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 25 15 0
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 35 15 20
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 55 30 25
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 10 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 480 260 220
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 55 35 20
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 20 10 10
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 100 45 50
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 0 0 0
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 115 85 35
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 25 10 15
Uighur 1,555 775 785 10 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 0 0 0
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 0 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 20 10 15
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 3,955 2,055 1,905
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 110 60 50
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 15 10 0
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 10 0 0
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 3,410 1,780 1,630
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 0 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 60 25 35
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 150 80 70
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 270 155 115
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 75 25 55
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 70 20 50
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 8,360 3,750 4,605
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 30 0 25
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 25 15 10
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 2,860 1,335 1,530
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 2,200 915 1,280
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 175 70 105
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 1,900 870 1,030
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 0 0 0
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 675 310 365
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 20 10 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 110 50 55
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 40 25 20
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 10 0 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 190 90 100
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 145 55 90
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 510 225 285
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 45 10 30
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 40 10 30
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 1,275 625 650
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 735 370 370
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 275 150 130
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 290 125 160
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 125 45 80
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 85 55 25
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 15 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 0 0 10
Samoan 1,100 625 475 35 10 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 25 10 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Owner 9,541,320 ... ... 59,665 ... ...
Renter 4,474,530 ... ... 21,700 ... ...
Band housing 56,230 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 14,072,075 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Condominium 1,874,840 ... ... 17,330 ... ...
Not condominium 12,197,240 ... ... 64,050 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 14,072,080 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
No bedrooms 93,345 ... ... 235 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,925,015 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,547,090 ... ... 25,270 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,836,485 ... ... 22,740 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,670,145 ... ... 25,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 14,072,075 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 4,068,915 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
5 rooms 2,177,045 ... ... 12,065 ... ...
6 rooms 1,981,585 ... ... 10,925 ... ...
7 rooms 1,790,180 ... ... 10,385 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,054,355 ... ... 28,420 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.2 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 14,072,080 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 13,802,060 ... ... 80,830 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 270,020 ... ... 555 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 14,072,075 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
Suitable 13,376,345 ... ... 79,090 ... ...
Not suitable 695,730 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 14,072,080 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
1960 or before 3,126,380 ... ... 4,830 ... ...
1961 to 1980 4,185,510 ... ... 23,535 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,977,640 ... ... 12,240 ... ...
1991 to 2000 1,746,390 ... ... 17,160 ... ...
2001 to 2005 976,390 ... ... 7,655 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,089,750 ... ... 10,315 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 970,015 ... ... 5,650 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 14,072,080 ... ... 81,385 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 13,151,600 ... ... 77,735 ... ...
Major repairs needed 920,480 ... ... 3,650 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 14,072,080 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
1 household maintainer 8,324,865 ... ... 45,195 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,404,800 ... ... 33,680 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 342,415 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 14,072,080 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
15 to 24 years 437,230 ... ... 2,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,991,685 ... ... 10,455 ... ...
35 to 44 years 2,414,920 ... ... 11,745 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,862,870 ... ... 14,880 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,859,315 ... ... 17,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,034,220 ... ... 13,300 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,084,700 ... ... 8,000 ... ...
85 years and over 387,135 ... ... 2,870 ... ...
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 ... ... 75,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 10,472,355 ... ... 55,660 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 3,325,950 ... ... 19,805 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,861,615 ... ... 17,235 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,368,330 ... ... 54,710 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 59.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.6 ... ... 18.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,130 ... ... 1,188 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,313 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,556 ... ... 473,780 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 443,058 ... ... 536,898 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 4,452,850 ... ... 20,840 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.0 ... ... 9.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.0 ... ... 45.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 910 ... ... 1,103 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,002 ... ... 1,184 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580 163,000 79,040 83,960
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585 23,785 12,210 11,580
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770 50,705 24,530 26,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230 88,515 42,300 46,215
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650 17,835 12,925 4,915
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,549,880 880,365 669,515 6,990 3,790 3,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140 10,850 9,135 1,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890 36,765 13,975 22,795
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 813,335 331,940 481,395 4,760 1,790 2,970
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300 29,150 13,610 15,540
Bachelor's degree 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935 19,400 8,615 10,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 462,295 203,725 258,570 2,205 935 1,275
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 190,925 102,530 88,395 960 720 235
Master's degree 1,331,045 651,510 679,535 5,430 2,605 2,825
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 231,510 144,640 86,870 1,155 740 415
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 9,662,830 102,250 49,345 52,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685 8,635 5,050 3,590
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565 29,235 14,500 14,730
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580 64,380 29,795 34,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650 11,905 8,865 3,045
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,145,035 639,785 505,250 4,525 2,500 2,025
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 897,390 737,990 159,405 7,385 6,360 1,025
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920 27,520 10,360 17,165
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 580,885 240,040 340,850 3,325 1,190 2,130
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155 21,630 9,385 12,245
Bachelor's degree 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925 14,440 6,060 8,390
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 362,455 151,205 211,250 1,640 635 1,005
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 153,290 74,440 78,855 715 505 205
Master's degree 1,120,190 527,335 592,850 4,040 1,720 2,320
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 175,685 102,415 73,275 790 460 330
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585 163,005 79,040 83,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350 74,485 36,740 37,750
Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,800 6,480 1,620 4,865
13. Education 1,060,095 251,290 808,805 6,485 1,615 4,865
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 596,230 268,050 328,180 3,275 1,510 1,765
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 99,020 72,865 26,150 860 650 210
50. Visual and performing arts 497,210 195,185 302,025 2,420 860 1,560
Humanities 850,840 330,490 520,345 3,635 1,610 2,025
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 98,000 22,100 75,900 255 60 195
23. English language and literature/letters 178,590 52,785 125,810 925 295 630
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 275,525 104,135 171,390 945 360 585
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 4,160 1,640 2,520 15 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 51,930 30,185 21,750 250 175 75
39. Theology and religious vocations 77,490 46,285 31,200 680 440 245
54. History 111,465 59,965 51,500 460 250 210
55. French language and literature/letters 53,680 13,400 40,290 105 25 85
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445 7,590 2,435 5,160
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 24,685 5,660 19,025 70 20 50
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 182,275 68,030 114,245 620 270 355
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 324,660 26,065 298,595 1,500 115 1,385
22. Legal professions and studies 289,600 102,660 186,945 1,485 375 1,105
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 35,445 8,150 27,295 100 25 75
42. Psychology 281,470 71,230 210,230 1,585 450 1,135
45. Social sciences 623,775 304,660 319,110 2,240 1,185 1,055
Business, management and public administration 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565 18,450 6,835 11,610
30.16 Accounting and computer science 6,190 1,850 4,340 35 20 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 237,835 48,815 189,015 1,255 270 980
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215 17,160 6,545 10,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 614,280 315,665 298,615 2,835 1,530 1,310
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 249,955 105,560 144,400 1,160 565 590
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 125,600 61,685 63,915 705 325 380
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 28,155 12,625 15,530 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 179,305 122,815 56,485 785 570 215
41. Science technologies/technicians 31,270 12,980 18,290 180 70 110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 651,480 420,370 231,110 2,380 1,595 780
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 514,685 356,435 158,250 1,855 1,380 475
25. Library science 40,820 6,495 34,320 180 15 165
27. Mathematics and statistics 86,655 50,930 35,725 325 195 130
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 9,325 6,510 2,815 20 15 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700 19,475 18,080 1,400
04. Architecture and related services 114,315 72,880 41,435 480 345 130
14. Engineering 752,465 615,880 136,585 2,520 2,180 340
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 620,065 551,855 68,205 3,495 3,015 475
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 410 85 325 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 702,155 682,710 19,445 5,685 5,550 140
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 731,135 709,430 21,705 5,055 4,895 160
48. Precision production 406,855 389,850 17,005 2,230 2,095 135
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 339,050 219,040 120,010 1,830 1,240 595
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 205,930 127,925 78,005 1,120 730 395
03. Natural resources and conservation 133,120 91,115 42,005 710 510 200
Health and related fields 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545 16,195 2,920 13,275
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 164,295 81,260 83,040 1,190 570 615
51. Health professions and related programs 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670 14,730 2,145 12,585
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 54,740 30,910 23,830 275 205 75
Personal, protective and transportation services 995,825 507,200 488,630 6,360 2,935 3,430
12. Personal and culinary services 565,555 151,530 414,025 4,345 1,190 3,150
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 3,505 3,080 420 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 7,900 7,230 670 55 50 10
43. Security and protective services 206,745 150,540 56,205 615 460 155
49. Transportation and materials moving 212,125 194,810 17,315 1,345 1,225 125
Other 3,170 885 2,280 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 3,170 890 2,280 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825 102,250 49,345 52,905
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250 37,870 19,550 18,315
Education 727,515 160,315 567,205 4,190 900 3,290
13. Education 727,515 160,315 567,200 4,195 900 3,295
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 467,905 208,365 259,545 2,420 1,065 1,355
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 74,530 53,995 20,535 550 440 110
50. Visual and performing arts 393,375 154,370 239,005 1,870 630 1,240
Humanities 614,815 232,425 382,390 2,525 1,045 1,485
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 76,540 16,200 60,340 185 25 160
23. English language and literature/letters 133,800 38,310 95,485 635 185 445
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 191,005 71,770 119,235 705 280 425
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 3,140 1,250 1,895 10 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 37,870 21,930 15,940 185 125 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 52,295 31,200 21,090 400 250 155
54. History 82,565 43,475 39,085 330 165 165
55. French language and literature/letters 37,600 8,285 29,315 80 10 65
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,417,625 453,100 964,525 5,900 1,730 4,170
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 20,300 4,595 15,705 45 15 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 152,080 56,125 95,955 515 210 310
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 259,845 19,160 240,685 1,115 80 1,040
22. Legal professions and studies 241,170 76,720 164,445 1,280 265 1,010
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 27,310 6,390 20,920 80 20 60
42. Psychology 218,470 51,570 166,900 1,140 300 835
45. Social sciences 498,450 238,540 259,915 1,715 840 870
Business, management and public administration 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875 13,610 4,940 8,670
30.16 Accounting and computer science 4,955 1,480 3,475 30 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 192,190 36,890 155,305 975 155 815
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095 12,610 4,775 7,835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 449,870 222,120 227,755 1,945 990 955
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 195,830 79,945 115,880 840 385 460
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 89,205 42,265 46,945 490 230 260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 9,280 3,850 5,430 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 132,935 87,025 45,905 495 330 170
41. Science technologies/technicians 22,625 9,035 13,590 110 50 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 567,415 368,840 198,575 1,935 1,315 620
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 464,000 321,805 142,190 1,575 1,185 390
25. Library science 29,955 4,870 25,080 125 15 110
27. Mathematics and statistics 65,620 36,895 28,725 225 115 110
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 7,840 5,270 2,575 10 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820 13,685 12,560 1,125
04. Architecture and related services 93,135 57,280 35,850 340 230 110
14. Engineering 612,265 490,980 121,285 1,730 1,450 280
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475,045 418,595 56,450 2,455 2,070 390
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 350 70 275 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 515,630 499,670 15,960 4,090 3,970 120
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 540,800 523,425 17,375 3,560 3,430 130
48. Precision production 295,335 281,715 13,620 1,500 1,405 95
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 269,445 167,680 101,770 1,365 875 490
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 159,975 94,680 65,295 845 520 320
03. Natural resources and conservation 109,470 73,000 36,470 525 355 165
Health and related fields 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145 12,210 2,230 9,980
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 129,560 63,315 66,245 890 420 470
51. Health professions and related programs 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050 11,110 1,655 9,460
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 43,040 22,185 20,860 210 155 55
Personal, protective and transportation services 770,950 392,820 378,135 4,590 2,145 2,450
12. Personal and culinary services 431,415 114,395 317,025 3,120 905 2,210
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 2,725 2,355 375 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 4,425 3,975 445 20 15 0
43. Security and protective services 162,995 116,750 46,240 460 330 130
49. Transportation and materials moving 169,400 155,340 14,050 990 890 105
Other 2,590 745 1,845 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 2,585 740 1,845 0 0 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585 163,005 79,040 83,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350 74,485 36,735 37,745
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235 88,520 42,305 46,215
Location of study inside Canada 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890 77,235 36,565 40,675
Same as province or territory of residence 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575 49,930 22,655 27,275
Different than province or territory of residence 1,597,975 795,655 802,315 27,310 13,915 13,400
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345 11,275 5,740 5,540
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 349,540 189,995 159,545 2,880 1,585 1,290
Philippines 298,830 109,820 189,020 725 205 520
India 281,415 142,410 138,995 395 195 195
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 232,035 131,050 100,980 1,955 1,055 895
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 205,375 94,690 110,685 160 70 90
France 88,860 50,400 38,455 110 55 55
Other 1,253,790 618,135 635,655 5,055 2,570 2,480
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 9,662,830 102,250 49,345 52,905
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250 37,865 19,550 18,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575 64,380 29,800 34,585
Location of study inside Canada 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545 57,160 26,405 30,755
Same as province or territory of residence 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665 38,825 17,305 21,525
Different than province or territory of residence 1,216,425 599,545 616,875 18,335 9,100 9,230
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030 7,220 3,395 3,830
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 254,245 131,955 122,290 1,780 895 880
Philippines 263,095 96,025 167,065 665 185 485
India 239,535 117,445 122,090 315 140 175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 133,655 73,575 60,085 1,075 600 475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 175,825 79,635 96,190 145 55 90
France 72,920 40,610 32,310 85 35 45
Other 993,135 475,145 517,990 3,160 1,475 1,685
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585 163,005 79,040 83,965
In the labour force 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645 103,840 53,550 50,295
Employed 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490 96,495 49,285 47,210
Unemployed 1,442,435 808,285 634,150 7,345 4,260 3,085
Not in the labour force 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945 59,160 25,495 33,670
Participation rate 65.2 69.6 61.0 63.7 67.8 59.9
Employment rate 60.2 63.8 56.7 59.2 62.4 56.2
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.3 7.1 7.1 8.0 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 14,652,580 163,000 79,040 83,965
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440 54,040 23,115 30,920
Worked 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150 108,965 55,920 53,045
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895 49,615 27,975 21,640
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245 59,350 27,945 31,405
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.9 42.0 41.7 42.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640 103,840 53,545 50,295
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,705 206,640 1,545 780 765
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 102,295 52,765 49,525
Employee 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940 86,210 42,955 43,255
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060 16,085 9,810 6,275
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 8,940,645 103,840 53,550 50,295
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,545 775 765
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005 102,295 52,765 49,525
0 Management occupations 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205 11,980 7,545 4,430
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440 14,870 3,680 11,190
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,273,660 990,560 283,105 5,320 4,280 1,035
3 Health occupations 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155 8,260 1,625 6,635
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495 9,685 3,110 6,575
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 557,275 255,705 301,570 3,090 1,345 1,750
6 Sales and service occupations 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390 26,765 11,180 15,585
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585 16,575 15,555 1,020
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 416,135 331,920 84,215 2,970 2,325 645
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 814,285 576,435 237,845 2,780 2,115 660
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 8,940,640 103,840 53,550 50,295
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 404,350 197,710 206,640 1,545 780 765
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000 102,295 52,770 49,530
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 444,680 310,000 134,675 2,235 1,455 780
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 271,300 219,880 51,420 1,650 1,480 165
22 Utilities 136,350 100,135 36,210 540 420 115
23 Construction 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455 11,145 9,655 1,495
31-33 Manufacturing 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820 5,765 4,165 1,600
41 Wholesale trade 665,685 451,230 214,455 3,025 2,140 885
44-45 Retail trade 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115 13,340 6,375 6,970
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 876,050 656,375 219,670 4,205 3,125 1,075
51 Information and cultural industries 420,350 243,650 176,705 2,065 1,220 850
52 Finance and insurance 790,580 327,865 462,715 3,515 1,315 2,205
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 333,305 184,350 148,955 2,265 1,140 1,125
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,335,125 740,520 594,605 6,845 3,445 3,400
55 Management of companies and enterprises 28,795 12,795 16,000 150 75 80
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 802,420 462,825 339,590 5,085 2,915 2,170
61 Educational services 1,346,585 420,845 925,735 6,335 2,190 4,145
62 Health care and social assistance 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270 13,365 2,460 10,900
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 379,740 192,875 186,865 2,615 1,345 1,275
72 Accommodation and food services 1,283,725 535,210 748,515 9,610 3,930 5,685
81 Other services (except public administration) 814,695 371,880 442,815 4,980 2,075 2,900
91 Public administration 1,128,945 589,530 539,405 3,560 1,845 1,720
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 96,495 49,285 47,205
Worked at home 1,272,285 639,500 632,785 9,010 4,295 4,710
Worked outside Canada 78,815 54,235 24,580 325 265 60
No fixed workplace address 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820 15,015 11,270 3,740
Worked at usual place 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315 72,145 33,450 38,695
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 72,150 33,450 38,700
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005 49,085 22,040 27,045
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750 17,995 8,240 9,755
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 3,785 2,125 1,665
Commute to a different province or territory 157,970 91,445 66,525 1,285 1,050 230
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 87,165 44,720 42,440
Car, truck, van - as a driver 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975 70,445 36,195 34,255
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 868,920 349,855 519,065 4,570 1,915 2,660
Public transit 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485 3,370 1,690 1,680
Walked 877,985 392,950 485,030 3,985 1,705 2,285
Bicycle 222,130 146,615 75,515 2,315 1,430 880
Other method 193,595 113,525 80,060 2,475 1,800 680
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 87,160 44,720 42,440
Less than 15 minutes 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555 31,760 14,995 16,765
15 to 29 minutes 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130 37,220 18,930 18,290
30 to 44 minutes 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165 12,025 6,755 5,265
45 to 59 minutes 1,391,060 768,115 622,940 3,085 1,845 1,240
60 minutes and over 1,494,830 882,485 612,345 3,070 2,195 875
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 87,160 44,720 42,440
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,073,680 781,230 292,455 4,830 3,365 1,465
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710 16,120 10,560 5,555
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620 23,380 12,360 11,020
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265 19,550 7,885 11,660
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325 10,515 4,015 6,505
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765 12,770 6,535 6,235
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 9,613,285 112,600 57,670 54,925
Single responses 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130 112,080 57,460 54,620
Official languages 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075 111,620 57,225 54,395
English 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320 111,335 57,145 54,195
French 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750 280 80 200
Non-official languages 275,430 145,380 130,055 465 235 225
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 250,485 132,990 117,490 460 235 225
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,380 4,530 2,850 0 0 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 275 105 170 0 0 0
Bilen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 220 80 145 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,065 4,420 2,650 0 0 0
Amharic 200 95 100 0 0 0
Arabic 5,585 3,695 1,890 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 205 155 55 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 30 20 15 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 825 335 490 0 0 0
Maltese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,550 3,790 4,760 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 475 230 245 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,070 3,560 4,510 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,850 1,750 2,095 30 10 20
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 75 20 55 10 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 0 15 0 0 0
Ilocano 110 50 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 140 75 65 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,450 1,580 1,875 10 0 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 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tamil 2,090 1,005 1,080 0 0 0
Telugu 45 10 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 85,550 47,305 38,245 245 120 125
Albanian 350 220 125 0 0 0
Armenian 450 220 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,075 4,745 5,330 10 10 10
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 10 0 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 155 90 65 0 0 0
Bulgarian 205 110 90 0 0 0
Croatian 220 130 95 0 0 0
Czech 70 40 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 45 55 0 0 0
Polish 2,500 1,265 1,235 0 0 0
Russian 4,850 2,135 2,720 10 10 10
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 10 10 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 30 10 20
Afrikaans 85 40 40 0 0 0
Danish 90 50 35 0 0 0
Dutch 1,165 630 540 0 0 0
Frisian 40 25 15 0 0 0
German 10,065 5,715 4,345 25 10 15
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 16,190 140 60 80
Indo-Aryan languages 32,485 18,125 14,360 135 60 75
Bengali 530 275 245 0 0 0
Gujarati 880 300 585 0 0 0
Hindi 1,405 755 650 10 10 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 11,920 130 60 75
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 10 0 0
Kurdish 185 150 40 0 0 0
Pashto 50 20 25 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,580 2,830 1,750 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 23,025 12,965 10,060 65 45 20
Catalan 30 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 1,705 895 805 10 10 0
Portuguese 7,490 4,795 2,695 0 0 0
Romanian 745 365 380 0 0 0
Spanish 13,030 6,885 6,145 55 35 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 3,255 1,195 2,065 15 0 10
Kartvelian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Korean 12,150 6,260 5,885 55 35 25
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 235 120 115 10 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 10 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 15 0
American Sign Language 1,145 340 810 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 135 15 115 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 640 390 255 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,880 65,030 57,850 80 55 25
Chinese languages 122,610 64,880 57,730 80 50 25
Cantonese 58,815 30,485 28,340 30 25 10
Hakka 70 25 45 0 0 0
Mandarin 60,090 32,430 27,665 35 20 15
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 10
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 0 10
Lao 150 70 80 0 0 0
Thai 525 205 325 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 750 475 275 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 30 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 685 435 255 0 0 0
Uyghur 15 15 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 595 270 325 0 0 0
Estonian 50 15 40 0 0 0
Finnish 105 40 65 0 0 0
Hungarian 435 225 215 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 590,270 300,115 290,155 520 215 305
English and French 412,680 211,095 201,585 150 65 80
English and non-official language 154,285 77,870 76,420 350 150 200
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 0 25
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 9,613,290 112,595 57,670 54,920
None 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490 110,270 56,560 53,705
English 1,259,225 661,460 597,765 400 185 215
French 705,780 349,035 356,745 855 435 425
Non-official language 496,565 257,455 239,105 1,020 465 550
Aboriginal 37,615 17,215 20,400 20 0 20
Non-Aboriginal 458,945 240,245 218,710 1,000 465 535
English and French 2,535 1,200 1,335 0 0 0
English and non-official language 18,040 8,765 9,280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 17,265 8,730 8,540 50 25 25
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 17,308,035 188,805 92,075 96,730
Non-movers 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605 156,560 76,035 80,530
Movers 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435 32,245 16,045 16,205
Non-migrants 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760 18,635 9,330 9,310
Migrants 1,823,475 897,805 925,670 13,610 6,715 6,895
Internal migrants 1,451,005 713,060 737,945 12,025 5,900 6,130
Intraprovincial migrants 1,189,525 580,895 608,630 7,230 3,545 3,680
Interprovincial migrants 261,475 132,160 129,315 4,800 2,350 2,445
External migrants 372,475 184,745 187,730 1,580 820 765
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 16,564,245 181,960 88,540 93,425
Non-movers 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115 98,900 47,805 51,095
Movers 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130 83,060 40,735 42,325
Non-migrants 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905 42,470 20,860 21,610
Migrants 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230 40,585 19,870 20,710
Internal migrants 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395 35,895 17,535 18,355
Intraprovincial migrants 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720 20,940 10,190 10,745
Interprovincial migrants 829,045 414,375 414,670 14,950 7,345 7,605
External migrants 1,381,460 682,625 698,835 4,695 2,335 2,360

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and Central Okanagan, RD [Census division], British Columbia (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 May 28, 2024).

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