Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary [Population centre], Alberta and Saint-Hyacinthe [Population centre], Quebec

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Characteristic Calgary
Alberta
[Population centre]
Saint-Hyacinthe
Quebec
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,237,656 ... ... 50,032 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,094,379 r ... ... 47,289r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.1 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,271 ... ... 24,546 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,391 ... ... 23,054 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,111.8 ... ... 1,689.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 586.08 ... ... 29.61 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,237,650 617,210 620,440 50,035 23,585 26,455
0 to 14 years 226,580 116,325 110,255 7,110 3,585 3,525
0 to 4 years 77,820 39,975 37,840 2,335 1,205 1,130
5 to 9 years 79,230 40,790 38,440 2,515 1,265 1,255
10 to 14 years 69,530 35,560 33,970 2,260 1,115 1,145
15 to 64 years 872,320 437,655 434,665 30,805 15,175 15,630
15 to 19 years 69,630 35,685 33,940 2,575 1,275 1,300
20 to 24 years 78,480 39,740 38,735 3,175 1,570 1,605
25 to 29 years 99,950 49,625 50,325 2,915 1,515 1,400
30 to 34 years 109,160 54,535 54,630 2,725 1,385 1,340
35 to 39 years 100,160 49,720 50,445 2,930 1,505 1,425
40 to 44 years 93,220 46,670 46,545 2,585 1,275 1,310
45 to 49 years 87,690 44,345 43,345 2,710 1,350 1,365
50 to 54 years 86,785 43,525 43,255 3,590 1,720 1,870
55 to 59 years 82,155 41,160 40,995 3,910 1,885 2,025
60 to 64 years 65,095 32,645 32,450 3,690 1,700 1,990
65 years and over 138,750 63,230 75,520 12,125 4,820 7,300
65 to 69 years 48,950 23,915 25,035 3,335 1,550 1,785
70 to 74 years 31,665 15,070 16,590 2,865 1,260 1,605
75 to 79 years 22,775 10,250 12,530 2,055 810 1,250
80 to 84 years 17,360 7,505 9,860 1,720 610 1,110
85 years and over 18,000 6,495 11,500 2,145 595 1,555
85 to 89 years 11,505 4,530 6,975 1,255 395 860
90 to 94 years 4,985 1,605 3,375 680 165 515
95 to 99 years 1,355 345 1,010 180 35 150
100 years and over 165 20 145 25 0 30
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 18.3 18.8 17.8 14.2 15.2 13.3
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 61.6 64.3 59.1
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.2 24.2 20.4 27.6
85 years and over 1.5 1.1 1.9 4.3 2.5 5.9
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 45.1 42.9 47.1
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 47.0 43.6 49.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,395 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,430 ... ... 7,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 135 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 169,050 ... ... 15,705 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,430 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
Row house 44,710 ... ... 510 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,860 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 11,505 ... ...
Other single-attached house 195 ... ... 180 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,025 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,390 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 9,365 ... ...
2 persons 150,775 ... ... 8,065 ... ...
3 persons 78,405 ... ... 2,600 ... ...
4 persons 75,220 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,805 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,221,000 ... ... 46,910 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,011,070 500,885 510,185 42,925 19,995 22,930
Married or living common law 595,925 298,785 297,135 22,100 11,035 11,060
Married 506,035 253,695 252,340 12,630 6,300 6,335
Living common law 89,885 45,090 44,795 9,465 4,740 4,725
Not married and not living common law 415,150 202,105 213,050 20,825 8,955 11,870
Never married 292,725 160,265 132,465 13,035 6,670 6,360
Separated 22,220 9,685 12,540 595 245 340
Divorced 62,225 24,230 37,995 3,880 1,410 2,465
Widowed 37,970 7,925 30,045 3,325 625 2,695
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 336,770 ... ... 13,035 ... ...
2 persons 155,450 ... ... 7,815 ... ...
3 persons 75,845 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
4 persons 74,685 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,785 ... ... 870 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 336,770 ... ... 13,035 ... ...
Total couple families 289,225 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Married couples 244,295 ... ... 5,880 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,935 ... ... 4,695 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,545 ... ... 2,450 ... ...
Female parent 37,050 ... ... 1,905 ... ...
Male parent 10,495 ... ... 550 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,225 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Couples without children 126,065 ... ... 6,315 ... ...
Couples with children 163,160 ... ... 4,270 ... ...
1 child 62,340 ... ... 1,720 ... ...
2 children 71,235 ... ... 1,730 ... ...
3 or more children 29,585 ... ... 820 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,545 ... ... 2,455 ... ...
1 child 29,385 ... ... 1,505 ... ...
2 children 13,505 ... ... 720 ... ...
3 or more children 4,650 ... ... 230 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,475 112,410 107,070 11,650 5,365 6,285
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,395 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
One-census-family households 309,995 ... ... 12,825 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,155 ... ... 6,235 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 194,840 ... ... 6,590 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,900 ... ... 105 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,500 ... ... 10,130 ... ...
One-person households 114,185 ... ... 9,360 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,320 ... ... 765 ... ...
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 1,226,780 612,060 614,725 48,995 23,205 25,790
English only 1,107,090 558,230 548,855 90 55 35
French only 1,165 505 655 34,720 15,320 19,400
English and French 89,335 41,345 47,990 13,955 7,700 6,255
Neither English nor French 29,190 11,970 17,220 230 130 100
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 1,226,780 612,060 614,725 48,995 23,205 25,790
English 1,171,870 587,145 584,725 490 255 235
French 18,945 9,585 9,355 47,930 22,625 25,305
English and French 7,390 3,665 3,730 365 210 155
Neither English nor French 28,575 11,660 16,915 215 120 95
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,640 11,420 11,220 675 355 315
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.4 1.5 1.2
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,226,785 612,060 614,725 48,995 23,200 25,790
Single responses 1,188,730 593,530 595,195 48,455 22,940 25,520
Official languages 824,410 417,710 406,695 46,030 21,695 24,335
English 806,275 408,530 397,750 415 210 200
French 18,135 9,185 8,950 45,620 21,485 24,135
Non-official languages 364,320 175,820 188,500 2,430 1,245 1,180
Aboriginal languages 695 250 440 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 490 185 300 0 0 0
Blackfoot 225 85 135 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 195 80 115 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 50 20 30 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 5 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 125 55 70 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 10 50 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 50 10 45 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 50 20 35 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 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 5 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 90 25 70 0 0 0
Dakota 20 5 15 0 0 0
Stoney 70 20 50 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 363,630 175,570 188,060 2,425 1,250 1,180
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,940 15,185 13,760 515 295 220
Berber languages 130 75 55 125 65 55
Kabyle 60 30 30 95 50 50
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 25 30 20 10
Cushitic languages 2,465 1,225 1,240 0 0 0
Bilen 50 30 20 0 0 0
Oromo 940 485 455 0 0 0
Somali 1,460 705 755 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 26,300 13,855 12,450 385 220 165
Amharic 4,045 1,950 2,090 0 0 0
Arabic 18,355 9,860 8,495 385 220 165
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 280 150 130 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 80 40 40 0 0 0
Harari 70 40 30 0 0 0
Hebrew 480 240 245 0 0 0
Maltese 35 15 15 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,750 1,460 1,290 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 205 105 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,365 6,235 7,125 35 20 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 835 400 435 15 5 5
Vietnamese 12,520 5,830 6,685 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 46,370 20,125 26,240 15 10 5
Bikol 190 85 105 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,925 820 1,100 0 0 0
Fijian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,540 1,110 1,435 0 0 0
Malagasy 20 5 15 5 0 0
Malay 760 330 425 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 260 125 130 0 0 0
Pangasinan 125 50 70 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 39,235 17,045 22,185 10 5 0
Waray-Waray 140 65 75 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 475 200 275 0 0 0
Creole languages 605 305 300 95 45 50
Haitian Creole 20 10 5 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 415 205 210 90 40 45
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 90 85 5 5 0
Dravidian languages 5,125 2,670 2,460 0 0 0
Kannada 285 145 140 0 0 0
Malayalam 2,075 1,065 1,010 0 0 0
Tamil 1,805 955 855 0 0 0
Telugu 930 490 440 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 90 45 45 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 175,190 86,705 88,485 1,320 650 670
Albanian 1,325 700 630 0 0 0
Armenian 245 130 120 0 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 29,575 13,830 15,745 60 35 30
Baltic languages 495 235 260 0 0 0
Latvian 165 80 95 0 0 0
Lithuanian 325 155 170 0 0 0
Slavic languages 29,080 13,600 15,485 60 30 30
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 780 390 395 0 0 0
Bulgarian 925 475 450 10 5 5
Croatian 1,890 930 960 0 0 0
Czech 1,360 640 720 5 0 0
Macedonian 150 75 75 0 0 0
Polish 7,670 3,610 4,060 5 0 0
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 20 10 10
Serbian 1,815 910 905 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 515 250 265 10 5 5
Slovak 1,070 520 555 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 235 100 135 0 0 0
Ukrainian 3,350 1,485 1,860 0 0 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 115 60 60 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 25 0 0 0
Welsh 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15,710 7,520 8,185 30 20 10
Afrikaans 805 400 410 0 0 0
Danish 755 385 370 0 0 0
Dutch 3,455 1,725 1,725 5 5 5
Frisian 35 15 15 0 0 0
German 9,925 4,665 5,255 15 10 5
Icelandic 65 35 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 220 95 130 0 0 0
Swedish 275 120 155 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 5 0 0
Yiddish 85 35 40 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,470 740 735 10 10 5
Indo-Iranian languages 86,810 43,990 42,820 110 55 55
Indo-Aryan languages 74,000 37,325 36,675 50 25 20
Bengali 4,045 2,070 1,970 0 0 0
Gujarati 5,375 2,705 2,670 0 0 0
Hindi 7,025 3,580 3,440 5 0 0
Kashmiri 80 45 35 0 0 0
Konkani 165 80 85 0 0 0
Marathi 840 430 410 0 0 0
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,585 17,915 17,675 0 0 0
Sindhi 1,665 780 885 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 0 0 0
Urdu 16,275 8,200 8,075 20 10 10
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,700 60 30 35
Kurdish 740 395 345 5 0 0
Pashto 1,610 825 785 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,950 4,575 60 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 39,935 19,740 20,190 1,115 540 580
Catalan 45 20 25 0 0 0
Italian 4,995 2,545 2,450 35 15 15
Portuguese 3,360 1,595 1,760 55 25 30
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,205 20 5 10
Spanish 27,030 13,290 13,740 1,005 490 510
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 2,305 815 1,495 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 130 75 55 0 0 0
Georgian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Korean 8,875 4,105 4,770 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 0 0 0
Mongolian 445 210 235 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,575 2,860 2,715 305 160 140
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 5 5 10 5 5
Edo 100 65 35 0 0 0
Ewe 55 35 25 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 40 15 5 10
Ga 55 25 25 0 0 0
Ganda 40 15 20 0 0 0
Igbo 680 360 320 0 0 0
Lingala 85 40 45 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 90 45 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 20 10 5
Shona 290 145 150 0 0 0
Swahili 755 365 390 65 40 25
Wolof 120 65 50 20 15 5
Yoruba 1,370 720 650 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,040 515 525 75 35 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,495 735 755 5 5 0
Dinka 720 360 355 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 775 370 400 5 5 5
Sign languages 235 130 105 10 0 5
American Sign Language 85 45 45 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 90 60 5 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,080 32,050 36,035 50 25 25
Chinese languages 66,845 31,435 35,410 50 25 20
Cantonese 33,690 15,835 17,855 10 5 5
Hakka 340 155 185 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,335 13,360 14,975 35 15 20
Min Dong 45 20 20 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,385 1,150 1,235 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 615 625 5 5 0
Burmese 265 135 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 280 135 150 0 0 0
Tibetan 550 280 265 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 365 640 5 5 5
Lao 430 195 230 10 5 5
Thai 565 165 400 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,720 945 775 55 30 30
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 5 0 0
Turkish 1,210 680 525 45 20 20
Uyghur 60 30 30 0 0 0
Uzbek 75 35 40 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 75 5 0 5
Uralic languages 3,755 1,810 1,950 5 5 5
Estonian 90 45 45 0 0 0
Finnish 280 105 170 0 0 0
Hungarian 3,390 1,655 1,735 10 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 190 130 5 0 0
Multiple responses 38,055 18,530 19,530 540 265 270
English and French 3,195 1,525 1,670 210 105 110
English and non-official language 33,110 16,170 16,940 20 10 10
French and non-official language 1,005 515 490 275 130 145
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 35 20 10
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 1,226,785 612,060 614,725 48,995 23,200 25,790
Single responses 1,143,930 571,575 572,355 48,170 22,795 25,380
Official languages 931,960 468,085 463,875 46,760 22,060 24,695
English 924,325 464,195 460,125 265 130 135
French 7,640 3,895 3,745 46,490 21,930 24,560
Non-official languages 211,970 103,485 108,480 1,410 730 680
Aboriginal languages 185 90 90 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 125 65 60 0 0 0
Blackfoot 60 35 25 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 30 30 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dakota 15 0 10 0 0 0
Stoney 15 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 211,790 103,400 108,390 1,410 730 680
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,940 9,160 8,780 240 130 110
Berber languages 60 35 25 50 30 20
Kabyle 25 15 10 45 20 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 10 5 0
Cushitic languages 1,640 800 840 0 0 0
Bilen 45 25 25 0 0 0
Oromo 700 350 355 0 0 0
Somali 890 425 460 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 16,220 8,320 7,905 190 100 85
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,410 0 0 0
Arabic 10,780 5,580 5,195 185 100 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 200 100 100 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 65 35 30 0 0 0
Harari 45 25 25 0 0 0
Hebrew 240 120 120 0 0 0
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,045 1,090 955 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 75 70 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,755 4,120 4,635 20 10 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 425 210 220 10 5 0
Vietnamese 8,325 3,905 4,415 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,790 11,560 13,230 5 5 0
Bikol 30 10 15 0 0 0
Cebuano 815 385 430 0 0 0
Fijian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 200 95 110 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,020 475 540 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malay 230 125 105 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 35 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,195 10,340 11,855 10 5 0
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 0 0 0
Creole languages 280 145 140 15 10 10
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 215 110 110 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 3,110 1,580 1,530 0 0 0
Kannada 115 60 55 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,275 645 630 0 0 0
Tamil 1,155 580 575 0 0 0
Telugu 550 285 270 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 60 30 35 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 97,070 48,290 48,785 890 450 440
Albanian 610 325 285 0 0 0
Armenian 105 55 50 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 13,295 6,505 6,795 35 20 20
Baltic languages 225 120 110 0 0 0
Latvian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 150 80 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 13,070 6,380 6,685 35 20 15
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 350 175 175 0 0 0
Bulgarian 475 240 235 10 0 5
Croatian 680 335 350 0 0 0
Czech 395 190 205 0 0 0
Macedonian 80 40 40 0 0 0
Polish 3,115 1,510 1,610 0 0 0
Russian 5,640 2,730 2,910 10 5 10
Serbian 930 460 475 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 85 5 0 0
Slovak 415 205 210 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 40 15 25 0 0 0
Ukrainian 760 385 370 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,065 975 1,090 5 5 0
Afrikaans 410 195 220 0 0 0
Danish 65 30 30 0 0 0
Dutch 395 190 200 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,085 505 580 0 0 0
Icelandic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Swedish 50 25 25 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 480 225 255 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 58,575 29,405 29,170 100 50 50
Indo-Aryan languages 50,230 25,205 25,025 45 25 25
Bengali 2,700 1,355 1,345 0 0 0
Gujarati 3,045 1,525 1,520 0 0 0
Hindi 3,965 2,040 1,925 5 0 5
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 35 20 15 0 0 0
Marathi 445 230 215 0 0 0
Nepali 1,330 685 645 25 10 15
Oriya (Odia) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,795 13,430 13,365 0 0 0
Sindhi 705 310 395 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 230 240 0 0 0
Urdu 10,645 5,325 5,320 20 10 5
Iranian languages 7,850 3,950 3,905 55 25 25
Kurdish 450 230 225 0 0 0
Pashto 1,030 525 510 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 6,370 3,195 3,175 50 30 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 255 240 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 21,920 10,790 11,130 755 380 380
Catalan 25 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,215 535 680 5 5 5
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 20 10 10
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 10 0 10
Spanish 16,715 8,255 8,460 720 365 355
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,070 465 600 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 80 40 35 0 0 0
Georgian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Korean 6,340 3,015 3,320 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 275 130 145 0 0 0
Mongolian 280 130 145 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,745 840 905 150 85 70
Akan (Twi) 300 155 145 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ewe 15 10 5 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 25 25 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 135 65 70 0 0 0
Lingala 25 10 15 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 30 35 60 35 25
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 5 5 5
Shona 95 45 50 0 0 0
Swahili 340 155 185 45 25 20
Wolof 65 35 25 10 5 5
Yoruba 330 155 170 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 130 140 25 10 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 900 435 470 0 0 0
Dinka 440 215 230 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 460 220 240 0 0 0
Sign languages 310 180 135 15 5 10
American Sign Language 75 40 40 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 140 95 5 0 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,295 22,025 24,265 40 25 20
Chinese languages 45,410 21,585 23,825 40 20 20
Cantonese 22,025 10,275 11,745 5 5 0
Hakka 100 35 60 0 0 0
Mandarin 20,865 10,110 10,755 35 15 20
Min Dong 10 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 670 290 375 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 105 105 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,535 760 775 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 880 440 440 0 0 0
Burmese 175 90 85 0 0 0
Karenic languages 235 105 125 0 0 0
Tibetan 395 205 190 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 35 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 380 165 215 0 0 0
Lao 180 75 95 0 0 0
Thai 195 85 110 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 980 510 470 35 20 15
Azerbaijani 105 55 50 0 5 5
Turkish 730 390 345 30 15 15
Uyghur 45 20 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 50 25 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 5 5 5
Uralic languages 1,295 640 660 0 0 0
Estonian 15 5 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 25 15 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,240 610 630 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 0 0 0
Multiple responses 82,850 40,485 42,365 820 410 410
English and French 2,160 1,080 1,075 140 75 65
English and non-official language 79,110 38,650 40,460 20 10 10
French and non-official language 370 180 190 610 295 310
English, French and non-official language 1,215 565 645 60 35 25
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 1,226,780 612,060 614,725 48,990 23,200 25,790
None 1,013,605 508,710 504,900 45,925 21,605 24,320
English 92,670 46,130 46,540 1,445 790 650
French 11,895 5,435 6,460 795 400 395
Non-official language 104,740 49,860 54,880 725 355 370
Aboriginal 605 240 365 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 104,130 49,625 54,510 725 355 370
English and French 640 325 320 35 20 15
English and non-official language 2,060 1,045 1,015 60 25 30
French and non-official language 1,130 535 600 10 10 5
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 995,125 494,055 501,070 39,835 19,035 20,800
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,760 469,085 475,675 38,880 18,615 20,265
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,329 52,561 35,519 30,614 35,427 26,549
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,950 469,140 475,810 38,890 18,615 20,275
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,523 45,393 32,357 27,676 31,315 24,620
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 883,485 448,790 434,700 34,135 16,700 17,435
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,196 52,389 34,907 27,469 33,170 22,608
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 543,870 215,680 328,190 31,340 14,265 17,080
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,952 1,869 3,373 8,358 7,105 9,261
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 769,375 399,655 369,720 26,855 13,755 13,100
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,639 52,188 36,017 29,402 33,757 25,372
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 995,210 494,100 501,115 39,790 19,005 20,790
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,390 469,290 476,095 38,810 18,575 20,235
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,771 85,509 50,286 37,574 43,178 32,429
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,555 469,340 476,215 38,815 18,575 20,240
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,910 66,244 41,754 31,840 35,813 28,193
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 883,795 448,920 434,875 33,990 16,595 17,385
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,519 86,325 50,138 34,576 41,380 28,081
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 543,805 215,575 328,230 31,250 14,150 17,100
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,459 6,381 6,511 9,059 8,142 9,817
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 769,535 399,690 369,845 26,820 13,735 13,085
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,591 79,653 48,313 34,428 39,311 29,301
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 995,210 494,095 501,110 39,790 19,005 20,790
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 24 361,015 205,600 155,405 11,850 6,430 5,425
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,913 73,256 57,818 42,054 45,989 38,553
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,601 103,821 70,787 48,546 54,181 41,863
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 94.6 96.6 91.2 80.7 85.5 75.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.1 74.1 64.1 67.7 59.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 19.3 14.5 25.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 995,125 494,055 501,065 39,835 19,035 20,800
Without total income 50,360 24,965 25,395 955 420 530
With total income 944,760 469,085 475,675 38,880 18,615 20,265
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 97.6 97.8 97.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,335 48,650 74,680 4,075 1,850 2,225
$10,000 to $19,999 118,265 47,890 70,370 7,935 3,020 4,915
$20,000 to $29,999 107,715 43,760 63,960 7,095 2,925 4,170
$30,000 to $39,999 92,285 41,415 50,870 5,740 2,775 2,970
$40,000 to $49,999 88,695 42,385 46,305 5,055 2,645 2,410
$50,000 to $59,999 75,965 38,245 37,720 3,165 1,705 1,460
$60,000 to $69,999 62,445 33,330 29,115 1,910 1,165 745
$70,000 to $79,999 50,120 28,200 21,915 1,385 815 570
$80,000 to $89,999 40,085 23,095 16,990 790 475 315
$90,000 to $99,999 34,025 19,435 14,600 520 350 170
$100,000 and over 151,815 102,675 49,140 1,210 885 325
$100,000 to $149,999 83,580 52,185 31,390 850 615 235
$150,000 and over 68,235 50,485 17,750 365 275 85
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 995,125 494,055 501,070 39,830 19,035 20,800
Without after-tax income 50,170 24,915 25,255 945 420 525
With after-tax income 944,950 469,140 475,810 38,890 18,615 20,270
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 97.6 97.8 97.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,295 49,590 76,700 4,250 1,890 2,365
$10,000 to $19,999 123,390 50,210 73,185 8,370 3,195 5,175
$20,000 to $29,999 124,510 51,355 73,155 8,575 3,750 4,825
$30,000 to $39,999 115,510 53,830 61,680 7,445 3,785 3,655
$40,000 to $49,999 107,240 53,445 53,795 4,690 2,540 2,150
$50,000 to $59,999 83,795 44,620 39,175 2,510 1,485 1,025
$60,000 to $69,999 62,835 35,585 27,255 1,370 800 565
$70,000 to $79,999 47,860 27,685 20,175 655 420 235
$80,000 and over 153,515 102,820 50,695 1,025 750 275
$80,000 to $89,999 36,125 21,065 15,065 340 240 100
$90,000 to $99,999 24,865 15,440 9,425 205 150 60
$100,000 and over 92,525 66,320 26,210 475 355 115
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 995,120 494,055 501,070 39,835 19,035 20,795
Without employment income 225,745 94,400 131,345 12,975 5,275 7,700
With employment income 769,375 399,655 369,720 26,855 13,755 13,100
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 67.4 72.3 63.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,400 36,470 43,930 3,420 1,680 1,740
$5,000 to $9,999 49,660 21,190 28,460 2,160 905 1,255
$10,000 to $19,999 84,725 36,915 47,810 4,135 1,795 2,335
$20,000 to $29,999 73,195 31,700 41,495 3,945 1,765 2,180
$30,000 to $39,999 70,515 32,850 37,660 3,965 2,000 1,965
$40,000 to $49,999 69,210 33,630 35,580 3,210 1,805 1,405
$50,000 to $59,999 60,825 30,800 30,025 1,960 1,155 805
$60,000 to $69,999 50,320 27,550 22,770 1,240 785 455
$70,000 to $79,999 41,285 23,440 17,850 1,070 620 450
$80,000 and over 189,240 125,105 64,135 1,740 1,240 505
$80,000 to $89,999 33,800 19,870 13,930 550 370 180
$90,000 to $99,999 29,690 17,030 12,655 375 255 120
$100,000 and over 125,750 88,205 37,550 810 610 205
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,390 ... ... 23,050 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,300 ... ... 49,300 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,048 ... ... 44,019 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,180 ... ... 9,365 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,329 ... ... 27,149 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,651 ... ... 25,331 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,210 ... ... 13,690 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,386 ... ... 70,758 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,189 ... ... 61,670 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,359 ... ... 63,246 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,284 ... ... 53,603 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,225 ... ... 9,410 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,377 ... ... 35,153 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,965 ... ... 30,153 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,215 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,757 ... ... 82,611 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,252 ... ... 69,768 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,390 ... ... 23,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,095 ... ... 180 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,355 ... ... 505 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,255 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 1,450 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,760 ... ... 1,675 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,675 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,865 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,935 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,590 ... ... 1,250 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,320 ... ... 2,115 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,780 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,950 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,105 ... ... 1,210 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,665 ... ... 990 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,460 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,690 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,510 ... ... 910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,900 ... ... 800 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,355 ... ... 425 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,390 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 190 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,430 ... ... 520 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,440 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,780 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,315 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,695 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,610 ... ... 1,370 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,495 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,025 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,905 ... ... 1,455 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,910 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,510 ... ... 855 ... ...
$100,000 and over 182,825 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,345 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,165 ... ... 525 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,310 ... ... 485 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,055 ... ... 13,105 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,955 ... ... 71,219 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,946 ... ... 61,952 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,275 ... ... 6,150 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,943 ... ... 65,479 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,309 ... ... 57,104 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,050 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,381 ... ... 99,584 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,198 ... ... 84,581 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,260 ... ... 2,400 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,079 ... ... 47,104 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,304 ... ... 43,418 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,075 ... ... 13,115 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,385 ... ... 83,146 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,303 ... ... 70,085 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,300 ... ... 6,130 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,632 ... ... 76,185 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,675 ... ... 63,815 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,125 ... ... 4,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,674 ... ... 109,509 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,622 ... ... 90,915 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,900 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,799 ... ... 55,542 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,698 ... ... 50,049 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,195 98,000 89,200 10,990 5,050 5,935
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,340 47,222 41,237 25,862 28,688 24,166
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,947 40,898 36,764 24,345 25,984 23,225
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,825 97,950 88,875 10,955 5,030 5,920
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,493 65,466 55,012 33,548 34,599 32,656
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 49,025 52,251 45,471 28,893 29,186 28,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,221,000 609,875 611,130 46,910 22,610 24,295
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,240 220,780 232,465 30,470 14,320 16,150
In the bottom decile 89,985 44,940 45,045 5,305 2,455 2,850
In the second decile 80,570 37,495 43,075 6,340 2,700 3,645
In the third decile 87,195 41,815 45,380 6,620 3,120 3,505
In the fourth decile 93,255 45,805 47,455 6,590 3,245 3,345
In the fifth decile 102,240 50,730 51,515 5,610 2,805 2,810
In the top half of the distribution 767,755 389,095 378,665 16,435 8,285 8,145
In the sixth decile 109,090 54,620 54,470 5,080 2,540 2,535
In the seventh decile 117,105 58,835 58,270 4,185 2,085 2,105
In the eighth decile 130,070 65,760 64,310 3,390 1,725 1,665
In the ninth decile 156,095 78,820 77,275 2,280 1,165 1,115
In the top decile 255,400 131,060 124,340 1,500 770 730
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 1,221,000 609,870 611,130 46,910 22,610 24,300
0 to 17 years 266,820 136,855 129,965 8,440 4,265 4,180
0 to 5 years 93,315 47,870 45,450 2,845 1,450 1,395
18 to 64 years 826,185 413,300 412,880 29,020 14,225 14,790
65 years and over 128,000 59,720 68,285 9,450 4,120 5,330
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,380 54,425 58,955 8,365 3,630 4,740
0 to 17 years 34,385 17,710 16,675 1,580 800 780
0 to 5 years 12,390 6,365 6,025 535 265 270
18 to 64 years 68,255 32,640 35,610 4,840 2,240 2,595
65 years and over 10,745 4,080 6,665 1,950 590 1,360
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 17.8 16.1 19.5
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 18.7 18.8 18.7
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 18.8 18.3 19.4
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 16.7 15.7 17.5
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 20.6 14.3 25.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,190 52,690 53,490 4,400 2,085 2,315
0 to 17 years 28,425 14,660 13,770 810 385 425
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,240 4,945 280 135 150
18 to 64 years 71,390 35,450 35,945 3,350 1,620 1,730
65 years and over 6,365 2,585 3,780 240 80 160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.8 9.4 9.2 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 9.6 9.0 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 9.8 9.3 10.8
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 11.5 11.4 11.7
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 2.5 1.9 3.0
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 1,221,065 609,875 611,195 46,935 22,605 24,330
Official languages 1,192,040 597,685 594,355 46,725 22,485 24,230
English 1,190,850 597,160 593,685 13,740 7,455 6,290
French 90,150 41,690 48,460 46,595 22,415 24,180
Non-official languages 459,765 223,005 236,760 4,045 1,930 2,110
Aboriginal languages 1,145 445 700 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 825 320 505 0 10 0
Blackfoot 340 115 220 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 395 170 225 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 90 35 50 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 55 10 45 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 235 115 115 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 100 40 60 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 90 35 55 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages 125 55 70 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 130 55 70 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 15 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 90 35 50 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 35 15 20 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 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 20 0 15 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 120 35 90 0 0 0
Dakota 60 30 35 0 0 0
Stoney 80 15 65 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 10 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 458,645 222,570 236,070 4,040 1,930 2,110
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,545 21,255 19,290 740 405 335
Berber languages 205 140 60 200 115 85
Kabyle 110 65 50 155 90 70
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 45 25 25
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 0 0 0
Bilen 65 40 20 0 0 0
Oromo 1,370 715 655 0 0 0
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 37,380 19,665 17,720 630 340 290
Amharic 5,745 2,910 2,840 0 0 0
Arabic 27,475 14,610 12,865 630 345 285
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 305 145 160 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 90 45 45 0 0 0
Harari 95 45 50 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,550 740 805 0 0 0
Maltese 35 20 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 3,550 1,925 1,625 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 245 135 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 160 95 65 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,185 8,185 9,005 50 25 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 40 10 20
Vietnamese 16,105 7,590 8,515 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 58,325 25,175 33,155 15 0 10
Bikol 165 65 100 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,680 1,205 1,475 0 0 0
Fijian 120 65 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 920 365 560 0 0 0
Ilocano 3,645 1,580 2,060 0 0 0
Malagasy 45 15 25 0 0 0
Malay 1,440 680 765 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 200 210 0 0 0
Pangasinan 205 80 120 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,150 23,645 31,505 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 190 70 115 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 550 235 320 0 0 0
Creole languages 1,665 820 845 120 75 50
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 530 540 100 55 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 275 290 20 15 10
Dravidian languages 7,020 3,670 3,350 0 0 0
Kannada 530 270 270 0 0 0
Malayalam 2,475 1,300 1,175 0 0 0
Tamil 3,140 1,635 1,505 0 0 0
Telugu 1,295 680 615 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 85 40 45 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 231,575 115,000 116,575 2,400 1,060 1,340
Albanian 1,685 885 800 0 0 0
Armenian 295 165 130 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 34,535 16,765 17,775 50 30 20
Baltic languages 590 280 305 0 0 0
Latvian 230 115 115 0 0 0
Lithuanian 360 165 195 0 0 0
Slavic languages 34,175 16,590 17,580 45 30 20
Belarusan 70 30 40 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 0 0 0
Croatian 2,520 1,240 1,280 0 10 0
Czech 1,635 770 860 10 0 10
Macedonian 270 145 120 0 0 0
Polish 8,895 4,245 4,650 0 0 0
Russian 13,245 6,395 6,855 10 10 10
Serbian 2,300 1,135 1,165 15 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 565 310 260 15 10 10
Slovak 1,460 800 655 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 135 150 10 10 0
Ukrainian 4,465 2,025 2,445 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 440 205 235 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 165 80 85 0 0 0
Welsh 85 55 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 110 0 0 0
Germanic languages 24,180 11,950 12,230 65 40 25
Afrikaans 1,675 905 770 10 0 0
Danish 930 440 485 0 0 0
Dutch 4,255 2,095 2,165 15 10 0
Frisian 55 25 30 0 0 0
German 16,755 8,375 8,375 45 25 20
Icelandic 80 40 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 455 175 280 0 0 0
Swedish 605 280 325 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 115 55 55 0 0 0
Yiddish 175 95 80 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 40 0 0 0
Greek 2,310 1,165 1,145 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 108,155 54,950 53,205 120 60 60
Indo-Aryan languages 95,730 48,350 47,380 65 30 35
Bengali 4,960 2,490 2,470 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 0 0 0
Hindi 28,330 14,520 13,810 15 0 10
Kashmiri 65 45 20 0 0 0
Konkani 370 195 180 0 0 0
Marathi 1,525 795 730 0 0 0
Nepali 2,210 1,220 995 30 10 15
Oriya (Odia) 150 75 75 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 46,930 23,830 23,100 0 0 0
Sindhi 2,605 1,145 1,465 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,360 675 680 0 0 0
Urdu 24,925 12,725 12,200 20 10 10
Iranian languages 13,295 6,980 6,320 50 25 25
Kurdish 950 520 430 10 0 10
Pashto 2,160 1,165 990 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10,545 5,540 5,005 40 20 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 610 525 0 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages 65,685 31,890 33,795 2,205 950 1,255
Catalan 70 40 30 0 0 0
Italian 8,880 4,390 4,490 85 45 40
Portuguese 4,950 2,430 2,525 125 55 75
Romanian 5,560 2,875 2,690 10 0 0
Spanish 48,635 23,450 25,185 2,045 885 1,155
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Japanese 4,140 1,870 2,270 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 130 75 50 0 0 0
Georgian 130 75 50 0 0 0
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 655 310 345 0 0 0
Mongolian 650 305 350 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 11,345 5,770 5,575 520 285 235
Akan (Twi) 1,050 560 490 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 10 10 15 10 10
Edo 215 130 85 0 0 0
Ewe 70 30 35 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 130 70 55 10 10 10
Ga 85 55 30 0 0 0
Ganda 75 35 45 0 0 0
Igbo 1,420 745 675 0 0 0
Lingala 425 230 195 60 30 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 80 50 25 25
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 60 20 10 0
Shona 475 205 270 0 0 0
Swahili 2,290 1,140 1,150 240 130 105
Wolof 330 195 135 10 10 0
Yoruba 3,265 1,670 1,595 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,050 995 1,060 195 105 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,655 765 890 15 0 0
Dinka 785 380 400 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 875 380 490 15 0 10
Sign languages 1,495 625 870 45 25 20
American Sign Language 805 305 505 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 15 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 375 30 20 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,975 37,670 41,305 115 60 55
Chinese languages 77,485 36,945 40,545 90 50 40
Cantonese 42,435 20,075 22,360 25 15 10
Hakka 425 185 245 0 0 0
Mandarin 38,790 18,285 20,505 65 35 35
Min Dong 60 35 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,350 990 1,360 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 570 250 320 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,020 1,485 1,535 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,520 735 790 30 10 15
Burmese 345 160 180 0 0 0
Karenic languages 295 145 150 0 0 0
Tibetan 805 405 400 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 60 95 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages 1,325 545 775 10 0 10
Lao 555 255 300 10 0 0
Thai 830 315 515 10 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,525 1,340 1,180 65 35 35
Azerbaijani 350 170 185 0 0 0
Turkish 1,650 940 710 65 30 35
Uyghur 135 60 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 245 110 135 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 205 90 110 0 0 0
Uralic languages 4,540 2,185 2,360 10 0 0
Estonian 110 45 60 0 0 0
Finnish 300 140 165 0 0 0
Hungarian 4,120 1,990 2,130 10 10 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 30 10 20
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 46,935 22,605 24,330
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,074,380 538,880 535,510 45,220 21,745 23,480
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,400 124,240 118,160 8,010 4,065 3,945
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 831,980 414,635 417,340 37,215 17,675 19,535
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,685 70,995 75,690 1,715 860 855
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 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 46,935 22,605 24,330
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 812,685 411,335 401,350 43,605 20,920 22,685
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 382,575 185,600 196,980 3,185 1,615 1,575
Before 1981 63,985 31,855 32,130 270 150 120
1981 to 1990 38,205 18,155 20,055 140 80 60
1991 to 2000 64,705 30,950 33,750 270 130 140
2001 to 2010 126,145 61,265 64,875 1,180 560 620
2001 to 2005 56,770 27,755 29,010 440 235 210
2006 to 2010 69,375 33,510 35,865 735 325 410
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,535 43,370 46,160 1,330 690 635
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,805 12,940 12,865 145 75 70
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 382,580 185,600 196,980 3,185 1,610 1,575
Under 5 years 34,915 17,805 17,115 445 190 250
5 to 14 years 64,760 33,690 31,070 575 310 270
15 to 24 years 74,440 34,200 40,240 475 240 235
25 to 44 years 172,630 82,925 89,705 1,520 780 740
45 years and over 35,830 16,980 18,850 170 90 80
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 54 382,580 185,600 196,980 3,185 1,615 1,570
Americas 40,965 19,530 21,435 1,105 535 565
Brazil 1,420 640 780 20 10 10
Colombia 5,545 2,630 2,910 705 350 355
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,160 25 10 20
Guyana 825 410 415 0 0 0
Haiti 485 260 230 75 45 25
Jamaica 2,830 1,280 1,550 0 0 0
Mexico 4,105 2,050 2,055 60 20 45
Peru 1,075 445 635 45 20 20
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,700 4,910 5,790 65 35 35
Other places of birth in Americas 10,255 5,070 5,185 110 55 60
Europe 72,995 36,510 36,485 385 230 155
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,950 990 955 0 0 0
Croatia 1,225 640 590 10 10 10
France 1,200 585 615 215 140 70
Germany 5,715 2,730 2,990 10 10 0
Greece 890 470 425 0 0 0
Hungary 1,845 925 920 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 855 765 0 0 0
Italy 3,625 1,955 1,670 20 10 10
Netherlands 2,915 1,555 1,360 10 0 10
Poland 6,395 3,015 3,375 0 0 0
Portugal 1,075 480 595 25 0 20
Romania 4,225 2,125 2,105 0 0 0
Russian Federation 3,870 1,685 2,190 10 10 0
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,055 530 525 0 10 0
Ukraine 2,855 1,310 1,545 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,435 10,715 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 10,375 5,235 5,140 50 15 35
Africa 39,195 20,065 19,135 1,270 650 625
Algeria 745 400 345 265 135 125
Egypt 2,840 1,510 1,330 15 15 0
Ethiopia 5,195 2,565 2,630 0 0 0
Kenya 2,605 1,275 1,330 0 0 0
Morocco 660 340 320 120 70 50
Nigeria 7,360 3,825 3,540 15 0 10
Somalia 1,340 635 705 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 2,675 1,410 1,265 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 15,770 8,100 7,670 855 425 425
Asia 225,895 107,730 118,170 430 190 235
Afghanistan 3,200 1,715 1,485 10 10 0
Bangladesh 3,095 1,590 1,510 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,535 15,920 18,610 65 30 45
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,935 5,310 5,620 0 0 0
India 44,215 22,225 21,985 10 0 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,700 2,930 2,770 20 10 10
Iraq 3,535 1,890 1,645 50 25 30
Japan 1,485 435 1,055 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,975 3,265 3,715 0 0 0
Lebanon 4,115 2,180 1,930 10 0 0
Pakistan 17,065 8,865 8,195 15 10 10
Philippines 51,430 22,420 29,010 10 0 10
Sri Lanka 1,960 1,010 955 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 65 40 25
Taiwan 2,185 930 1,255 10 0 10
Viet Nam 14,820 6,915 7,900 15 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 18,495 8,995 9,495 145 65 80
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,770 1,755 0 0 0
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 89,530 43,370 46,160 1,325 690 635
Americas 8,710 4,380 4,330 355 180 175
Brazil 510 230 280 10 0 0
Colombia 1,230 595 640 210 100 110
Cuba 125 60 65 25 10 10
Haiti 140 90 50 45 35 10
Jamaica 430 220 205 0 0 0
Mexico 1,790 955 835 30 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,875 900 975 0 10 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,105 540 560 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 1,505 785 715 30 15 15
Europe 8,670 4,435 4,230 50 25 25
France 270 155 120 25 15 0
Germany 420 195 225 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 365 215 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 420 240 180 0 0 0
Romania 570 285 285 0 0 0
Russian Federation 630 215 415 0 0 0
Ukraine 795 325 465 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,320 1,330 985 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,320 1,350 20 10 15
Africa 11,590 5,865 5,720 725 395 335
Algeria 130 65 70 145 75 65
Cameroon 565 280 280 155 85 70
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 95 115 45 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 95 45 45 100 45 50
Egypt 1,095 570 525 0 0 0
Eritrea 1,035 600 440 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,585 735 855 0 0 0
Morocco 185 70 120 45 30 15
Nigeria 3,780 1,975 1,805 20 0 10
Somalia 240 90 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 435 255 185 10 0 0
Tunisia 70 40 30 40 0 35
Other places of birth in Africa 2,150 1,045 1,105 175 120 55
Asia 59,835 28,215 31,620 200 95 105
Afghanistan 465 255 215 0 0 0
Bangladesh 745 350 395 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,795 3,410 10 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 0 0 0
India 12,665 6,425 6,240 10 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,240 1,125 1,115 15 10 10
Iraq 1,220 645 570 0 0 10
Israel 215 110 110 0 0 0
Japan 330 75 255 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,800 730 1,070 0 0 0
Lebanon 500 265 235 0 0 0
Nepal 1,115 585 530 0 0 10
Pakistan 4,325 2,110 2,220 0 0 10
Philippines 21,130 9,560 11,570 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 335 160 180 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,380 700 675 70 40 25
Taiwan 320 110 215 0 0 0
Turkey 145 60 80 10 10 0
United Arab Emirates 435 225 210 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,155 480 680 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 2,350 1,090 1,255 55 30 30
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 735 475 260 0 0 0
Australia 505 310 195 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 225 165 60 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 46,935 22,605 24,335
First generationCensus data footnote 69 416,850 203,105 213,745 3,385 1,720 1,660
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 263,750 133,320 130,435 1,935 1,065 875
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,465 273,445 267,020 41,615 19,815 21,795
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 72 324,835 156,910 167,920 2,925 1,470 1,460
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 183,995 92,680 91,310 1,065 575 490
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 72,950 45,695 27,260 575 355 220
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,040 46,985 64,055 490 215 275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 91,920 37,580 54,340 635 300 335
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,200 25,280 20,915 1,215 590 630
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,720 1,370 1,350 10 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 46,935 22,605 24,330
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,150 16,590 18,565 445 220 225
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,290 16,175 18,120 420 200 225
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,485 7,080 8,405 235 110 125
Métis 18,450 8,960 9,495 180 90 95
Inuk (Inuit) 355 140 220 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 155 0 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 210 285 25 20 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,185,915 593,285 592,635 46,495 22,385 24,105
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,221,070 609,870 611,195 46,935 22,605 24,330
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,565 5,675 6,890 100 45 55
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,208,505 604,195 604,305 46,835 22,560 24,275
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 46,935 22,605 24,330
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,325 3,855 4,470 260 125 140
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,360 260 125 135
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,865 2,680 3,190 225 110 115
Métis single ancestry 2,105 995 1,110 35 15 25
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 140 105 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 135 95 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 37,965 18,100 19,865 1,235 600 640
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,440 17,385 19,050 1,230 595 630
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,225 9,535 10,695 1,115 535 580
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,850 7,710 8,140 115 65 50
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 140 215 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,455 675 780 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 0 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,174,775 587,920 586,860 45,435 21,880 23,555
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 46,935 22,605 24,335
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 441,710 217,600 224,110 3,075 1,570 1,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,455 58,560 56,890 60 20 40
Chinese 87,800 42,885 44,915 135 65 75
Black 51,420 26,370 25,055 1,165 600 560
Filipino 67,475 30,320 37,155 10 0 10
Latin American 26,210 13,005 13,205 985 480 510
Arab 25,120 13,315 11,805 515 290 225
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,515 10,350 11,165 60 45 20
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 45 30 15
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,670 0 0 0
Japanese 5,175 2,290 2,890 10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 50 35 15
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,885 6,820 7,065 40 15 25
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,355 392,275 387,080 43,860 21,030 22,830
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 1,221,065 609,875 611,195 46,935 22,600 24,335
North American Aboriginal origins 46,290 21,955 24,335 1,500 725 780
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,830 13,045 14,790 1,355 650 705
Inuit 550 225 320 0 0 10
Métis 19,695 9,540 10,150 155 80 75
Other North American origins 248,725 126,295 122,430 36,005 17,095 18,905
Acadian 1,585 825 750 145 65 80
American 20,455 9,950 10,510 230 110 120
Canadian 233,875 118,990 114,885 34,720 16,460 18,260
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 10 0 10
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 0 0 0
Ontarian 45 35 10 0 0 0
Québécois 365 215 150 1,415 705 705
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 145 90 60 0 0 0
European origins 703,685 351,395 352,285 13,465 6,665 6,795
British Isles origins 447,635 223,550 224,080 2,470 1,125 1,340
Channel Islander 130 75 60 0 0 0
Cornish 85 15 70 0 0 0
English 253,760 125,995 127,765 440 200 240
Irish 169,125 81,845 87,290 1,625 695 925
Manx 295 165 135 0 0 0
Scottish 204,615 101,690 102,930 585 305 280
Welsh 23,395 11,360 12,035 0 0 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,495 16,075 55 25 30
French origins 100,320 49,510 50,810 10,960 5,470 5,490
Alsatian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Breton 20 0 15 60 35 25
Corsican 15 10 10 0 0 0
French 100,280 49,490 50,785 10,910 5,440 5,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,095 108,670 111,425 670 365 305
Austrian 12,600 6,050 6,550 0 10 0
Bavarian 20 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 5,485 2,700 2,790 215 110 105
Dutch 45,565 22,740 22,820 100 50 50
Flemish 475 190 285 0 10 0
Frisian 145 70 70 0 0 0
German 169,470 83,405 86,070 295 175 120
Luxembourger 220 110 110 0 0 0
Swiss 6,730 3,175 3,555 70 35 35
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 350 160 190 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 80,340 38,680 41,660 15 15 0
Danish 15,865 7,790 8,075 0 0 0
Finnish 4,720 2,255 2,470 10 0 0
Icelandic 6,680 3,255 3,425 0 0 0
Norwegian 35,215 16,710 18,505 10 10 0
Swedish 22,830 10,905 11,920 0 0 0
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,445 1,740 1,705 0 0 0
Eastern European origins 178,655 87,410 91,245 250 145 105
Bulgarian 1,570 800 765 15 15 0
Byelorussian 785 395 385 0 0 0
Czech 6,640 3,365 3,275 10 0 10
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,125 1,005 1,120 0 0 10
Estonian 1,040 435 605 0 0 0
Hungarian 19,315 9,480 9,830 50 20 25
Latvian 1,010 480 530 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,225 1,065 1,165 10 10 10
Moldovan 905 470 435 0 0 0
Polish 48,590 23,630 24,960 100 50 45
Romanian 12,120 5,700 6,425 20 10 10
Russian 33,185 15,745 17,440 50 40 10
Slovak 4,200 2,175 2,025 0 0 0
Ukrainian 77,580 37,930 39,650 20 10 10
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 440 400 0 0 0
Southern European origins 83,005 41,325 41,680 860 405 455
Albanian 1,795 920 875 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 10 0 0
Catalan 50 25 25 0 0 0
Croatian 5,575 2,835 2,740 0 0 0
Cypriot 60 25 35 0 0 0
Greek 6,155 3,160 2,990 20 0 15
Italian 37,810 19,030 18,780 480 240 235
Kosovar 155 75 75 0 0 0
Macedonian 485 230 255 0 0 0
Maltese 505 250 255 0 0 0
Montenegrin 125 70 50 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,650 3,870 3,780 185 55 130
Serbian 3,200 1,610 1,590 15 15 0
Sicilian 115 60 55 0 0 0
Slovenian 1,600 870 725 10 10 0
Spanish 20,655 9,665 10,990 170 85 90
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,420 720 700 20 10 10
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 0 0 0
Other European origins 8,585 4,240 4,345 50 25 20
Basque 180 80 100 0 0 10
Jewish 4,220 2,035 2,185 20 10 15
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 75 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 420 210 215 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,635 1,850 1,785 25 20 0
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,945 7,100 195 105 95
Antiguan 255 160 95 0 0 0
Bahamian 115 55 55 0 0 0
Barbadian 770 365 405 0 0 0
Bermudan 115 45 70 0 0 0
Carib 60 10 45 0 0 0
Cuban 790 365 425 40 25 15
Dominican 290 185 105 15 0 15
Grenadian 200 90 115 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 850 440 415 110 60 45
Jamaican 6,570 3,220 3,345 0 0 0
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 10 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 20 10 15
Montserratan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 220 120 100 0 0 0
St. Lucian 325 165 160 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,915 955 965 0 0 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 315 135 185 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,035 505 530 10 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 505 580 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,485 16,500 16,985 1,180 590 590
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 40 20 25
Arawak 75 10 70 0 0 0
Argentinian 745 370 375 0 0 0
Belizean 135 90 45 0 0 0
Bolivian 245 125 115 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,535 660 875 20 10 10
Chilean 2,915 1,475 1,445 10 0 10
Colombian 7,105 3,380 3,720 815 390 420
Costa Rican 280 125 150 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 420 170 250 0 0 0
Guatemalan 1,140 600 535 40 30 10
Guyanese 1,045 565 475 20 15 0
Hispanic 705 320 385 15 10 10
Honduran 350 180 170 0 0 0
Maya 205 105 105 0 0 0
Mexican 7,555 3,875 3,680 95 50 50
Nicaraguan 875 405 475 15 10 10
Panamanian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Paraguayan 160 70 90 10 10 0
Peruvian 1,420 610 815 70 40 35
Salvadorean 2,770 1,425 1,350 50 20 40
Uruguayan 120 70 55 0 0 0
Venezuelan 3,285 1,660 1,620 0 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 770 795 0 0 0
African origins 55,620 28,515 27,105 1,700 880 820
Central and West African origins 15,495 8,050 7,445 690 365 330
Akan 95 55 40 0 0 0
Angolan 155 70 80 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 45 20 0 0 0
Beninese 115 45 75 25 15 10
Burkinabe 20 0 15 0 0 0
Cameroonian 960 465 495 155 85 70
Chadian 45 35 10 10 0 0
Congolese 1,340 640 695 250 130 115
Edo 285 165 120 0 0 0
Ewe 70 40 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gambian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,690 900 790 10 10 0
Guinean 155 85 65 0 0 0
Ibo 1,055 535 515 0 0 0
Ivorian 135 75 60 120 60 65
Liberian 295 145 150 0 0 0
Malian 25 25 0 35 10 25
Malinké 25 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 7,395 3,875 3,515 10 0 0
Peulh 45 25 20 0 0 0
Senegalese 275 185 90 15 15 0
Sierra Leonean 215 110 105 0 0 0
Togolese 75 30 40 40 10 25
Wolof 40 30 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,670 920 755 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 580 260 325 60 30 25
North African origins 11,070 5,795 5,275 660 365 300
Algerian 810 415 400 170 110 60
Berber 340 195 145 225 115 115
Coptic 115 60 55 0 0 0
Dinka 265 150 115 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,360 2,325 2,035 40 25 10
Libyan 575 305 270 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 10
Moroccan 1,035 550 485 155 75 80
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 0 0 0
Tunisian 475 245 225 95 50 45
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 270 150 120 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 20,325 10,355 9,965 150 65 80
Afrikaner 100 55 45 0 0 0
Amhara 220 115 105 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 185 100 90 0 0 0
Burundian 195 110 85 75 45 35
Djiboutian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 3,750 2,015 1,740 0 0 0
Ethiopian 6,355 3,205 3,150 0 0 0
Harari 50 25 25 0 0 0
Kenyan 905 410 490 0 0 0
Malagasy 45 20 30 0 0 0
Mauritian 250 150 100 25 10 10
Oromo 675 350 330 0 0 0
Rwandan 180 75 100 35 10 25
Seychellois 25 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 0 0 0
South African 2,390 1,185 1,200 0 0 0
Tanzanian 440 175 260 10 0 0
Tigrian 430 235 195 0 0 0
Ugandan 325 190 135 0 0 0
Zambian 115 75 40 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 745 370 370 0 0 0
Zulu 35 20 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,440 695 740 0 0 0
Other African origins 9,730 4,810 4,920 210 95 115
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 0 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,965 4,440 4,525 210 95 120
Asian origins 366,030 179,085 186,945 760 400 365
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,200 24,100 22,100 455 245 210
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 20 10 15
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,630 2,235 155 105 45
Armenian 960 475 485 0 0 0
Assyrian 315 180 140 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 290 115 175 0 0 0
Georgian 215 120 95 0 0 0
Hazara 265 140 125 0 0 0
Iranian 8,350 4,335 4,015 45 20 25
Iraqi 3,645 1,910 1,740 70 30 35
Israeli 695 370 325 0 0 0
Jordanian 560 290 265 0 0 0
Kazakh 290 120 170 0 0 0
Kurd 880 505 375 25 15 10
Kuwaiti 45 40 10 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 150 90 60 0 0 0
Lebanese 12,730 6,555 6,180 35 0 25
Palestinian 1,550 825 730 0 0 0
Pashtun 375 175 200 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 155 95 60 0 0 0
Syrian 3,190 1,565 1,620 40 25 15
Tajik 170 105 70 0 0 0
Tatar 340 145 195 0 0 0
Turk 2,455 1,345 1,110 70 35 35
Turkmen 55 40 20 0 0 0
Uighur 150 75 75 0 0 0
Uzbek 255 110 140 0 0 0
Yemeni 545 270 275 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,330 690 640 0 0 0
South Asian origins 114,955 58,430 56,530 65 35 30
Bangladeshi 2,355 1,165 1,190 0 0 0
Bengali 950 475 475 0 0 0
Bhutanese 160 85 80 0 0 0
East Indian 84,575 42,715 41,860 20 15 10
Goan 285 145 145 0 0 0
Gujarati 295 140 150 0 0 0
Kashmiri 575 275 295 0 0 0
Nepali 1,880 1,015 865 25 10 15
Pakistani 17,585 9,010 8,575 20 10 10
Punjabi 7,885 4,100 3,790 0 0 0
Sinhalese 360 190 170 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,335 1,225 1,110 0 0 0
Tamil 410 210 205 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,460 1,245 1,210 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 206,955 97,665 109,295 245 120 125
Burmese 745 370 375 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,005 1,085 920 10 10 0
Chinese 102,020 49,450 52,570 170 85 85
Filipino 71,620 32,360 39,260 20 0 15
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,425 650 775 0 0 0
Japanese 7,080 3,120 3,960 10 0 10
Karen 300 145 155 0 0 0
Korean 11,240 5,235 6,000 0 0 0
Laotian 815 370 440 20 15 10
Malaysian 1,255 570 680 10 10 0
Mongolian 1,065 495 575 0 0 0
Singaporean 205 110 100 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,135 505 635 0 0 0
Thai 970 360 605 0 0 10
Tibetan 885 460 425 0 10 0
Vietnamese 19,425 9,385 10,040 15 10 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 305 160 145 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,585 795 785 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,585 800 785 0 0 0
Oceania origins 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Australian 3,010 1,590 1,420 0 0 0
New Zealander 1,100 575 520 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 1,455 710 740 0 0 0
Fijian 940 440 500 0 0 0
Hawaiian 150 65 85 0 0 0
Maori 135 60 75 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 45 25 0 0 0
Samoan 60 45 10 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 115 60 55 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
Owner 333,250 ... ... 11,090 ... ...
Renter 133,190 ... ... 11,965 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,440 ... ... 23,060 ... ...
Condominium 104,630 ... ... 2,545 ... ...
Not condominium 361,810 ... ... 20,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,765 ... ... 220 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,715 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,125 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,430 ... ... 7,275 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,405 ... ... 3,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,900 ... ... 10,005 ... ...
5 rooms 71,525 ... ... 4,460 ... ...
6 rooms 67,640 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
7 rooms 58,660 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,710 ... ... 4,235 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 5.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,640 ... ... 22,930 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,800 ... ... 130 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
Suitable 444,145 ... ... 22,440 ... ...
Not suitable 22,295 ... ... 615 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,440 ... ... 23,060 ... ...
1960 or before 46,435 ... ... 6,215 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,445 ... ... 7,695 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,915 ... ... 3,205 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,380 ... ... 2,445 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,615 ... ... 1,090 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,200 ... ... 1,410 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,455 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,440 ... ... 23,060 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,360 ... ... 21,940 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,075 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
1 household maintainer 260,935 ... ... 15,695 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,705 ... ... 7,175 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,800 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,440 ... ... 23,055 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,330 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,020 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,280 ... ... 3,355 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,230 ... ... 3,925 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,280 ... ... 4,945 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,995 ... ... 3,840 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,995 ... ... 2,055 ... ...
85 years and over 8,305 ... ... 630 ... ...
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 141 464,080 ... ... 23,030 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 360,895 ... ... 17,915 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,180 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 88,930 ... ... 4,755 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,235 ... ... 11,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.7 ... ... 57.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 11.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,586 ... ... 918 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,611 ... ... 954 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,322 ... ... 239,622 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 517,942 ... ... 250,346 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,190 ... ... 11,960 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 32.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 644 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 668 ... ...
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 146 995,205 494,095 501,110 39,790 19,000 20,790
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,445 68,580 65,865 10,120 5,140 4,975
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,010 128,455 128,555 9,830 4,500 5,335
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 603,750 297,060 306,685 19,845 9,365 10,480
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,455 48,585 16,870 6,890 3,885 3,005
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,950 13,665 10,285 5,025 2,495 2,530
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,500 34,920 6,585 1,865 1,390 475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,745 74,265 101,485 6,845 2,785 4,060
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,685 13,040 18,640 1,365 530 835
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 330,865 161,175 169,690 4,745 2,165 2,580
Bachelor's degree 230,230 109,110 121,120 3,100 1,355 1,750
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,400 8,030 9,370 445 185 260
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,655 4,235 4,425 245 115 140
Master's degree 63,930 32,975 30,955 840 425 415
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,650 6,835 3,820 105 90 15
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 720,405 359,295 361,110 24,805 12,180 12,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,820 32,035 26,785 4,680 2,710 1,975
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,735 80,555 77,180 5,615 2,710 2,900
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 503,850 246,705 257,145 14,510 6,760 7,750
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,370 38,010 12,360 5,180 2,845 2,335
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,770 10,345 7,425 3,825 1,840 1,980
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,600 27,670 4,935 1,360 1,005 350
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,365 60,495 80,870 4,765 1,945 2,825
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,545 10,545 15,000 915 375 535
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,575 137,655 148,920 3,655 1,600 2,055
Bachelor's degree 198,340 93,270 105,065 2,385 1,025 1,360
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,525 6,595 7,930 350 120 230
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,705 3,540 4,165 200 80 120
Master's degree 57,340 28,925 28,410 640 305 330
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,670 5,320 3,350 85 65 15
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 151 995,205 494,100 501,110 39,790 19,000 20,790
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,460 197,040 194,425 19,950 9,640 10,310
Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 1,630 360 1,270
13. Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 1,630 360 1,270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,950 8,325 11,620 575 290 280
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,270 995 130 115 15
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,060 10,630 445 175 270
Humanities 27,690 10,035 17,655 1,025 475 550
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,035 625 2,415 70 20 55
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,835 5,140 15 10 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,525 2,845 5,680 690 325 365
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 65 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 45 35 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,680 1,630 1,050 45 25 25
54. History 3,755 1,880 1,880 50 25 20
55. French language and literature/letters 740 150 585 105 35 70
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,540 23,280 42,260 1,405 415 990
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 735 125 610 10 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,130 2,740 5,395 130 65 65
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,730 825 6,910 525 60 465
22. Legal professions and studies 12,205 4,310 7,890 260 115 145
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 80 10 70
42. Psychology 10,290 2,320 7,970 195 25 165
45. Social sciences 25,590 12,765 12,825 200 140 65
Business, management and public administration 139,545 58,510 81,030 4,465 1,535 2,935
30.16 Accounting and computer science 175 65 105 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,950 1,200 5,750 180 15 165
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,420 57,245 75,180 4,285 1,520 2,770
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,295 17,580 14,710 620 320 305
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,155 4,080 6,080 325 130 195
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,025 2,915 3,110 70 55 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 305 115 195 110 50 60
40. Physical sciences 14,470 10,030 4,445 90 70 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 445 885 25 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,160 17,580 9,580 550 380 170
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,105 15,375 6,735 480 340 140
25. Library science 1,460 210 1,250 35 15 15
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,300 1,805 1,490 25 20 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,635 120,755 20,880 3,820 3,540 285
04. Architecture and related services 5,350 3,270 2,080 95 70 30
14. Engineering 58,720 46,645 12,070 275 205 65
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,770 21,725 5,045 720 615 105
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 22,095 21,395 700 1,180 1,145 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,140 18,540 605 795 760 25
48. Precision production 9,525 9,180 345 765 735 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,055 4,780 4,275 835 565 270
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,665 2,630 2,030 760 515 245
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,385 2,145 2,245 75 55 20
Health and related fields 82,035 17,425 64,615 3,295 695 2,600
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,885 3,385 3,500 140 90 50
51. Health professions and related programs 72,655 12,730 59,930 3,125 590 2,540
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,495 1,315 1,185 25 20 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,590 11,340 12,245 1,625 795 830
12. Personal and culinary services 15,855 5,095 10,760 1,070 305 765
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 95 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 125 20 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 3,285 2,220 1,070 295 235 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,200 3,810 395 260 250 10
Other 60 20 45 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 60 20 45 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 151 720,405 359,295 361,110 24,805 12,185 12,620
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,550 112,590 103,965 10,295 5,420 4,870
Education 26,940 5,300 21,645 930 200 725
13. Education 26,945 5,295 21,645 930 200 730
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,545 6,820 9,725 415 210 205
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,680 1,850 830 110 95 10
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,970 8,895 305 115 195
Humanities 23,135 8,215 14,920 620 280 335
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,595 525 2,075 55 20 40
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 15 10 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,405 4,925 400 180 215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 60 55 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,495 815 675 20 20 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,020 1,200 820 20 15 10
54. History 3,135 1,550 1,585 20 10 10
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 90 30 55
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,210 19,660 36,545 1,110 290 820
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 615 120 500 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,080 2,340 4,745 110 50 60
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,295 650 5,645 440 50 395
22. Legal professions and studies 10,610 3,525 7,085 185 60 120
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 555 60 10 50
42. Psychology 8,665 1,870 6,800 155 15 140
45. Social sciences 22,200 10,975 11,225 155 105 50
Business, management and public administration 118,600 49,620 68,980 3,430 1,110 2,315
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,890 970 4,915 120 15 105
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,560 48,580 63,980 3,315 1,095 2,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,200 13,905 12,290 430 210 220
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,375 3,285 5,095 260 105 155
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,955 2,410 2,545 40 30 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 240 105 135 25 0 20
40. Physical sciences 11,620 7,790 3,835 85 60 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 695 25 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,470 15,875 8,595 465 330 135
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,410 14,175 6,230 425 315 115
25. Library science 1,165 175 995 25 10 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,635 1,370 1,270 10 10 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 160 105 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,760 99,215 18,545 2,815 2,585 230
04. Architecture and related services 4,450 2,585 1,865 85 70 20
14. Engineering 51,090 40,000 11,090 225 170 55
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,885 17,690 4,200 570 480 90
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,060 17,455 600 820 790 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,035 14,555 480 580 555 25
48. Precision production 7,210 6,925 285 540 515 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,865 4,030 3,835 705 455 255
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,890 2,135 1,760 645 410 235
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 60 45 15
Health and related fields 67,250 14,710 52,540 2,325 475 1,855
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,835 2,905 2,930 120 70 50
51. Health professions and related programs 59,180 10,680 48,500 2,185 390 1,790
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,235 1,125 1,110 25 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,835 9,340 9,495 1,250 605 645
12. Personal and culinary services 12,475 4,170 8,305 820 230 595
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 65 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 70 10 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 2,685 1,845 835 195 160 40
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,530 3,195 335 230 220 10
Other 50 15 30 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 35 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 995,210 494,100 501,110 39,790 19,000 20,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,465 197,035 194,420 19,950 9,640 10,310
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 603,750 297,060 306,685 19,845 9,365 10,480
Location of study inside Canada 445,270 219,840 225,430 18,885 8,815 10,065
Same as province or territory of residence 308,130 151,020 157,110 18,710 8,720 9,990
Different than province or territory of residence 137,140 68,825 68,320 175 100 75
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,475 77,220 81,260 960 545 410
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,870 10,835 8,035 65 50 25
Philippines 27,005 10,400 16,605 10 0 0
India 18,585 9,255 9,330 10 0 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,830 7,345 5,490 20 10 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,250 30 20 0
France 1,175 680 500 160 100 60
Other 68,200 33,145 35,055 675 365 310
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 157 720,405 359,290 361,110 24,805 12,180 12,620
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,550 112,590 103,965 10,295 5,420 4,875
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 503,850 246,705 257,145 14,515 6,765 7,750
Location of study inside Canada 367,885 181,930 185,960 13,640 6,280 7,360
Same as province or territory of residence 254,900 125,155 129,745 13,525 6,205 7,320
Different than province or territory of residence 112,985 56,770 56,210 120 75 45
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 135,965 64,775 71,185 865 480 385
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,875 8,305 6,565 35 20 15
Philippines 24,980 9,530 15,450 10 0 10
India 16,790 8,220 8,570 10 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,210 5,270 3,940 15 15 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,395 4,800 5,595 25 20 10
France 1,025 605 430 140 90 50
Other 58,685 28,040 30,645 635 340 295
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 995,210 494,100 501,110 39,795 19,005 20,795
In the labour force 727,400 386,440 340,960 24,395 12,505 11,885
Employed 658,130 347,640 310,490 22,820 11,635 11,190
Unemployed 69,270 38,805 30,470 1,575 875 700
Not in the labour force 267,810 107,660 160,150 15,400 6,500 8,905
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.0 61.3 65.8 57.2
Employment rate 66.1 70.4 62.0 57.3 61.2 53.8
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 6.5 7.0 5.9
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 164 995,210 494,100 501,115 39,790 19,000 20,790
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,050 97,105 147,950 14,535 6,050 8,485
Worked 750,155 396,995 353,160 25,260 12,955 12,305
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,015 215,020 159,000 12,050 6,565 5,485
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,140 181,975 194,160 13,210 6,385 6,820
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 42.9 43.1 42.6
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 727,400 386,440 340,960 24,395 12,510 11,890
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 545 295 245
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,460 332,765 23,850 12,210 11,640
Employee 632,520 328,780 303,740 21,525 10,895 10,630
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,705 50,675 29,025 2,325 1,320 1,010
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 172 727,400 386,440 340,960 24,395 12,510 11,885
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,190 545 300 245
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 712,225 379,460 332,765 23,850 12,210 11,645
0 Management occupations 78,170 50,195 27,970 1,850 1,175 675
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,355 40,255 86,100 3,395 1,075 2,315
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,675 61,985 17,695 1,150 785 365
3 Health occupations 46,840 9,625 37,210 1,985 290 1,690
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,725 23,280 49,445 2,345 630 1,715
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,040 8,195 10,845 455 235 220
6 Sales and service occupations 163,590 72,885 90,705 6,025 2,490 3,530
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,345 92,710 6,640 3,510 3,380 125
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,845 8,085 1,760 420 305 115
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,635 12,240 4,395 2,725 1,855 875
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 173 727,400 386,440 340,960 24,395 12,505 11,885
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 545 300 245
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,455 332,765 23,855 12,210 11,640
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,485 1,435 1,055 515 350 165
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,755 27,955 16,800 40 40 0
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,925 125 80 45
23 Construction 64,960 56,280 8,685 1,330 1,205 125
31-33 Manufacturing 36,825 27,150 9,670 4,590 3,180 1,415
41 Wholesale trade 25,880 17,645 8,230 1,070 785 285
44-45 Retail trade 78,685 38,345 40,340 2,935 1,400 1,540
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,765 28,015 11,750 850 725 125
51 Information and cultural industries 14,375 8,605 5,775 260 140 120
52 Finance and insurance 26,420 11,645 14,775 1,050 360 690
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,460 8,245 6,215 240 155 90
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,775 44,995 31,780 1,120 515 605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,435 1,825 1,605 10 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,815 17,925 12,895 790 475 315
61 Educational services 45,005 14,380 30,625 1,575 455 1,120
62 Health care and social assistance 77,105 14,375 62,730 3,205 540 2,665
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,270 7,885 8,385 345 160 190
72 Accommodation and food services 50,545 21,570 28,980 1,640 610 1,030
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,960 12,230 17,730 1,285 525 765
91 Public administration 25,730 13,925 11,810 880 520 360
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 174 658,125 347,640 310,490 22,820 11,635 11,185
Worked at home 44,725 21,325 23,400 1,075 445 630
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 30 30 0
No fixed workplace address 89,305 66,790 22,510 1,670 1,335 340
Worked at usual place 521,290 257,375 263,915 20,045 9,825 10,220
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 521,290 257,375 263,910 20,045 9,830 10,220
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 489,460 237,345 252,115 14,725 6,720 8,010
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,065 12,400 8,670 1,240 800 440
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,745 5,780 1,965 4,065 2,295 1,770
Commute to a different province or territory 3,015 1,855 1,160 10 0 10
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 175 610,590 324,165 286,425 21,715 11,160 10,555
Car, truck, van - as a driver 433,730 243,310 190,420 18,055 9,475 8,580
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,375 10,730 20,645 835 320 510
Public transit 96,510 43,190 53,315 425 210 215
Walked 30,265 14,550 15,715 1,870 790 1,080
Bicycle 9,860 6,910 2,945 350 270 80
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,380 190 100 90
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 176 610,590 324,165 286,425 21,715 11,160 10,560
Less than 15 minutes 105,445 48,710 56,740 11,005 5,140 5,865
15 to 29 minutes 256,495 136,765 119,730 6,140 3,180 2,955
30 to 44 minutes 161,505 91,555 69,945 2,410 1,430 980
45 to 59 minutes 50,720 27,095 23,630 1,140 715 425
60 minutes and over 36,425 20,045 16,380 1,015 695 325
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 177 610,590 324,165 286,425 21,710 11,155 10,555
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,155 27,800 12,355 1,295 1,015 280
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,570 74,495 49,080 4,405 2,775 1,625
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 179,975 93,225 86,750 6,515 2,895 3,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,835 51,345 57,495 3,650 1,410 2,240
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,150 29,290 37,860 1,720 635 1,085
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 90,900 48,015 42,885 4,130 2,430 1,700
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 178 771,270 406,730 364,535 25,980 13,215 12,765
Single responses 761,730 402,170 359,560 25,395 12,900 12,495
Official languages 752,110 397,185 354,930 25,355 12,875 12,480
English 750,255 396,625 353,630 350 245 105
French 1,860 560 1,300 25,005 12,630 12,370
Non-official languages 9,615 4,985 4,630 40 25 15
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 9,605 4,985 4,630 40 25 15
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 335 200 130 0 0 0
Amharic 45 30 15 0 0 0
Arabic 240 150 90 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 30 10 20 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 790 290 495 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 785 290 500 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 145 175 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 15 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 285 140 145 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 3,050 1,690 1,360 40 20 15
Albanian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 155 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 100 70 25 0 0 0
Russian 155 60 100 0 0 0
Serbian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 25 0 20 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 80 45 35 10 10 0
Afrikaans 15 10 10 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 50 35 20 0 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,790 1,070 725 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 980 670 0 0 0
Bengali 15 10 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hindi 110 50 55 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 20 15 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,365 855 510 0 0 0
Sindhi 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Urdu 105 40 65 0 0 0
Iranian languages 135 85 50 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 20 15 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 115 65 50 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 840 405 435 35 15 20
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 90 45 45 0 0 0
Romanian 50 35 15 0 0 0
Spanish 690 320 370 25 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 95 35 60 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 470 195 280 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 10 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 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 55 20 35 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 10 20 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,365 2,330 2,035 10 0 0
Chinese languages 4,330 2,310 2,015 0 10 0
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,365 10 10 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 1,360 770 590 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 125 75 50 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Burmese 15 10 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 30 15 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 40 35 15 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 9,535 4,560 4,975 585 320 265
English and French 1,525 615 910 515 300 220
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 0 0 0
French and non-official language 20 10 15 45 10 35
English, French and non-official language 130 65 70 25 0 15
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 771,265 406,730 364,535 25,985 13,220 12,765
None 735,050 388,360 346,690 22,070 11,080 10,990
English 4,985 2,355 2,630 3,460 1,870 1,590
French 7,140 3,250 3,890 245 175 75
Non-official language 23,465 12,445 11,025 155 85 70
Aboriginal 75 20 60 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 23,390 12,425 10,960 150 90 65
English and French 25 10 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 110 50 55 50 10 40
French and non-official language 495 265 230 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,205,770 601,970 603,795 46,490 22,320 24,170
Non-movers 1,014,540 505,275 509,265 39,455 18,940 20,515
Movers 191,230 96,700 94,530 7,035 3,380 3,655
Non-migrants 142,630 72,720 69,910 4,690 2,310 2,385
Migrants 48,595 23,975 24,625 2,345 1,075 1,270
Internal migrants 28,020 13,785 14,235 2,135 955 1,180
Intraprovincial migrants 13,535 6,780 6,755 2,075 930 1,145
Interprovincial migrants 14,490 7,005 7,480 60 25 35
External migrants 20,575 10,185 10,390 210 120 90
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,143,585 569,985 573,595 44,580 21,445 23,140
Non-movers 615,955 305,415 310,540 26,055 12,620 13,435
Movers 527,630 264,575 263,060 18,525 8,820 9,700
Non-migrants 330,990 167,285 163,700 10,920 5,220 5,695
Migrants 196,640 97,285 99,355 7,605 3,600 4,005
Internal migrants 109,560 54,755 54,805 6,465 3,015 3,450
Intraprovincial migrants 40,130 20,085 20,050 6,355 2,960 3,395
Interprovincial migrants 69,425 34,670 34,755 110 55 50
External migrants 87,080 42,525 44,555 1,140 585 560

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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