Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary [Population centre], Alberta and Kentville [Census agglomeration], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Calgary
Alberta
[Population centre]
Kentville
Nova Scotia
[Census agglomeration]
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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 ... ... 26,222 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,094,379 r ... ... 26,359 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.1 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,271 ... ... 12,275 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,391 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,111.8 ... ... 43.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 586.08 ... ... 609.73 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,237,650 617,210 620,440 26,220 12,590 13,630
0 to 14 years 226,580 116,325 110,255 3,995 2,020 1,970
0 to 4 years 77,820 39,975 37,840 1,205 610 595
5 to 9 years 79,230 40,790 38,440 1,345 700 645
10 to 14 years 69,530 35,560 33,970 1,445 715 730
15 to 64 years 872,320 437,655 434,665 16,850 8,115 8,735
15 to 19 years 69,630 35,685 33,940 1,575 840 735
20 to 24 years 78,480 39,740 38,735 1,435 700 735
25 to 29 years 99,950 49,625 50,325 1,295 625 670
30 to 34 years 109,160 54,535 54,630 1,265 585 680
35 to 39 years 100,160 49,720 50,445 1,480 690 790
40 to 44 years 93,220 46,670 46,545 1,590 740 850
45 to 49 years 87,690 44,345 43,345 1,860 915 940
50 to 54 years 86,785 43,525 43,255 2,110 995 1,115
55 to 59 years 82,155 41,160 40,995 2,220 1,075 1,145
60 to 64 years 65,095 32,645 32,450 2,020 945 1,070
65 years and over 138,750 63,230 75,520 5,380 2,460 2,925
65 to 69 years 48,950 23,915 25,035 1,815 890 925
70 to 74 years 31,665 15,070 16,590 1,345 620 725
75 to 79 years 22,775 10,250 12,530 960 450 515
80 to 84 years 17,360 7,505 9,860 680 315 370
85 years and over 18,000 6,495 11,500 575 185 395
85 to 89 years 11,505 4,530 6,975 370 135 235
90 to 94 years 4,985 1,605 3,375 155 40 120
95 to 99 years 1,355 345 1,010 40 10 30
100 years and over 165 20 145 10 0 10
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 15.2 16.0 14.5
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 64.3 64.5 64.1
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.2 20.5 19.5 21.5
85 years and over 1.5 1.1 1.9 2.2 1.5 2.9
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 43.7 42.7 44.6
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 46.2 45.5 47.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,395 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,430 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 10 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 169,050 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,430 ... ... 800 ... ...
Row house 44,710 ... ... 90 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,860 ... ... 540 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
Other single-attached house 195 ... ... 25 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,025 ... ... 390 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,390 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 3,190 ... ...
2 persons 150,775 ... ... 4,605 ... ...
3 persons 78,405 ... ... 1,675 ... ...
4 persons 75,220 ... ... 1,280 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,805 ... ... 620 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,221,000 ... ... 25,890 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
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 22,225 10,570 11,660
Married or living common law 595,925 298,785 297,135 13,160 6,560 6,600
Married 506,035 253,695 252,340 10,665 5,320 5,345
Living common law 89,885 45,090 44,795 2,500 1,240 1,260
Not married and not living common law 415,150 202,105 213,050 9,065 4,015 5,055
Never married 292,725 160,265 132,465 5,275 2,770 2,510
Separated 22,220 9,685 12,540 715 290 430
Divorced 62,225 24,230 37,995 1,635 650 980
Widowed 37,970 7,925 30,045 1,435 300 1,140
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 336,770 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
2 persons 155,450 ... ... 4,690 ... ...
3 persons 75,845 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
4 persons 74,685 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,785 ... ... 485 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 336,770 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
Total couple families 289,225 ... ... 6,495 ... ...
Married couples 244,295 ... ... 5,245 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,935 ... ... 1,250 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,545 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
Female parent 37,050 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
Male parent 10,495 ... ... 280 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,225 ... ... 6,495 ... ...
Couples without children 126,065 ... ... 3,780 ... ...
Couples with children 163,160 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
1 child 62,340 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
2 children 71,235 ... ... 1,090 ... ...
3 or more children 29,585 ... ... 455 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,545 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
1 child 29,385 ... ... 910 ... ...
2 children 13,505 ... ... 375 ... ...
3 or more children 4,650 ... ... 130 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,475 112,410 107,070 4,530 2,045 2,480
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,395 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
One-census-family households 309,995 ... ... 7,675 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,155 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 194,840 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,900 ... ... 120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,500 ... ... 3,575 ... ...
One-person households 114,185 ... ... 3,190 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,320 ... ... 385 ... ...
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 26,000 12,510 13,490
English only 1,107,090 558,230 548,855 24,065 11,665 12,400
French only 1,165 505 655 5 5 0
English and French 89,335 41,345 47,990 1,905 830 1,075
Neither English nor French 29,190 11,970 17,220 25 15 10
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 25,995 12,510 13,490
English 1,171,870 587,145 584,725 25,665 12,350 13,320
French 18,945 9,585 9,355 290 140 150
English and French 7,390 3,665 3,730 15 5 10
Neither English nor French 28,575 11,660 16,915 25 15 15
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,640 11,420 11,220 295 145 150
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.1 1.2 1.1
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,226,785 612,060 614,725 25,995 12,510 13,485
Single responses 1,188,730 593,530 595,195 25,885 12,460 13,425
Official languages 824,410 417,710 406,695 25,270 12,170 13,105
English 806,275 408,530 397,750 24,960 12,015 12,940
French 18,135 9,185 8,950 315 155 160
Non-official languages 364,320 175,820 188,500 615 290 325
Aboriginal languages 695 250 440 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 490 185 300 5 5 0
Blackfoot 225 85 135 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 195 80 115 0 5 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 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 5 5 5
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 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 5 0 15 10 5
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 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 363,630 175,570 188,060 595 275 315
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,940 15,185 13,760 60 30 30
Berber languages 130 75 55 0 0 0
Kabyle 60 30 30 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 25 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 2,465 1,225 1,240 10 5 5
Bilen 50 30 20 0 0 0
Oromo 940 485 455 5 0 0
Somali 1,460 705 755 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Semitic languages 26,300 13,855 12,450 50 20 25
Amharic 4,045 1,950 2,090 0 0 0
Arabic 18,355 9,860 8,495 45 20 20
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 5 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 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 835 400 435 0 0 0
Vietnamese 12,520 5,830 6,685 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 46,370 20,125 26,240 65 25 40
Bikol 190 85 105 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,925 820 1,100 10 0 10
Fijian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,540 1,110 1,435 5 0 0
Malagasy 20 5 15 0 0 0
Malay 760 330 425 0 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 50 20 35
Waray-Waray 140 65 75 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 475 200 275 0 0 0
Creole languages 605 305 300 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 20 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 415 205 210 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 90 85 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 5,125 2,670 2,460 10 5 5
Kannada 285 145 140 0 0 0
Malayalam 2,075 1,065 1,010 5 0 0
Tamil 1,805 955 855 5 5 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 88,485 340 170 170
Albanian 1,325 700 630 0 0 0
Armenian 245 130 120 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 29,575 13,830 15,745 40 15 25
Baltic languages 495 235 260 5 0 0
Latvian 165 80 95 5 0 0
Lithuanian 325 155 170 0 0 0
Slavic languages 29,080 13,600 15,485 35 15 20
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 780 390 395 5 0 0
Bulgarian 925 475 450 5 0 5
Croatian 1,890 930 960 5 5 0
Czech 1,360 640 720 5 0 5
Macedonian 150 75 75 0 0 0
Polish 7,670 3,610 4,060 15 5 5
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 10 0 5
Serbian 1,815 910 905 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 515 250 265 0 0 0
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 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 115 60 60 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 25 0 0 5
Welsh 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15,710 7,520 8,185 230 110 115
Afrikaans 805 400 410 5 0 0
Danish 755 385 370 10 5 5
Dutch 3,455 1,725 1,725 145 75 70
Frisian 35 15 15 5 0 5
German 9,925 4,665 5,255 55 25 30
Icelandic 65 35 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 220 95 130 0 0 5
Swedish 275 120 155 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 0 0 0
Yiddish 85 35 40 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 5 5 0
Greek 1,470 740 735 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 86,810 43,990 42,820 20 15 5
Indo-Aryan languages 74,000 37,325 36,675 15 10 5
Bengali 4,045 2,070 1,970 0 0 0
Gujarati 5,375 2,705 2,670 5 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 5 0 0
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,585 17,915 17,675 5 5 0
Sindhi 1,665 780 885 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 0 0 5
Urdu 16,275 8,200 8,075 0 0 0
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,700 5 0 0
Kurdish 740 395 345 0 0 0
Pashto 1,610 825 785 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,950 4,575 5 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 39,935 19,740 20,190 45 30 20
Catalan 45 20 25 0 0 0
Italian 4,995 2,545 2,450 0 0 0
Portuguese 3,360 1,595 1,760 0 0 5
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,205 10 5 0
Spanish 27,030 13,290 13,740 40 20 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 2,305 815 1,495 10 0 5
Kartvelian languages 130 75 55 0 0 0
Georgian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Korean 8,875 4,105 4,770 15 5 5
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 0 0 0
Mongolian 445 210 235 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,575 2,860 2,715 0 0 5
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 100 65 35 0 0 0
Ewe 55 35 25 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 40 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 0 0 0
Shona 290 145 150 0 0 0
Swahili 755 365 390 0 0 0
Wolof 120 65 50 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,370 720 650 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,040 515 525 0 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,495 735 755 0 0 0
Dinka 720 360 355 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 775 370 400 0 0 0
Sign languages 235 130 105 10 5 5
American Sign Language 85 45 45 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 90 60 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,080 32,050 36,035 55 20 35
Chinese languages 66,845 31,435 35,410 55 20 35
Cantonese 33,690 15,835 17,855 20 10 10
Hakka 340 155 185 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,335 13,360 14,975 20 5 15
Min Dong 45 20 20 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,385 1,150 1,235 15 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 615 625 0 0 0
Burmese 265 135 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 280 135 150 0 0 0
Tibetan 550 280 265 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 365 640 0 0 0
Lao 430 195 230 0 0 0
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 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 0 0 0
Turkish 1,210 680 525 5 0 0
Uyghur 60 30 30 0 0 0
Uzbek 75 35 40 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 75 0 0 0
Uralic languages 3,755 1,810 1,950 20 10 5
Estonian 90 45 45 0 0 0
Finnish 280 105 170 10 5 5
Hungarian 3,390 1,655 1,735 5 5 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 190 130 0 5 0
Multiple responses 38,055 18,530 19,530 115 50 65
English and French 3,195 1,525 1,670 50 25 30
English and non-official language 33,110 16,170 16,940 60 25 35
French and non-official language 1,005 515 490 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 5 0 5
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 26,000 12,510 13,490
Single responses 1,143,930 571,575 572,355 25,830 12,415 13,420
Official languages 931,960 468,085 463,875 25,640 12,325 13,310
English 924,325 464,195 460,125 25,575 12,300 13,280
French 7,640 3,895 3,745 65 30 30
Non-official languages 211,970 103,485 108,480 195 90 105
Aboriginal languages 185 90 90 5 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 5 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 211,790 103,400 108,390 190 85 105
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,940 9,160 8,780 45 25 20
Berber languages 60 35 25 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 15 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,640 800 840 15 10 5
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 10 5 5
Semitic languages 16,220 8,320 7,905 30 15 20
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,410 0 0 0
Arabic 10,780 5,580 5,195 35 15 15
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 0 0 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 425 210 220 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,325 3,905 4,415 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,790 11,560 13,230 25 10 10
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 25 10 10
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 0 0 0
Creole languages 280 145 140 5 0 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 215 110 110 0 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 3,110 1,580 1,530 5 5 5
Kannada 115 60 55 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,275 645 630 0 0 0
Tamil 1,155 580 575 5 0 5
Telugu 550 285 270 5 0 5
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 65 25 35
Albanian 610 325 285 0 0 0
Armenian 105 55 50 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 13,295 6,505 6,795 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 350 175 175 0 0 0
Bulgarian 475 240 235 0 0 0
Croatian 680 335 350 5 5 0
Czech 395 190 205 0 0 0
Macedonian 80 40 40 0 0 0
Polish 3,115 1,510 1,610 5 5 0
Russian 5,640 2,730 2,910 0 0 5
Serbian 930 460 475 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 85 0 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 25 15 15
Afrikaans 410 195 220 0 0 0
Danish 65 30 30 0 0 5
Dutch 395 190 200 10 0 5
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 1,085 505 580 15 5 5
Icelandic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 25 10 15 5 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 15 10 5
Indo-Aryan languages 50,230 25,205 25,025 5 5 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,795 13,430 13,365 5 5 0
Sindhi 705 310 395 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 230 240 0 0 0
Urdu 10,645 5,325 5,320 0 0 0
Iranian languages 7,850 3,950 3,905 5 0 5
Kurdish 450 230 225 0 0 0
Pashto 1,030 525 510 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 6,370 3,195 3,175 0 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 255 240 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 21,920 10,790 11,130 15 5 5
Catalan 25 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,215 535 680 0 0 0
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 0 0 0
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 0 0 0
Spanish 16,715 8,255 8,460 15 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,070 465 600 5 0 5
Kartvelian languages 80 40 35 0 0 0
Georgian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Korean 6,340 3,015 3,320 5 5 0
Mongolic languages 275 130 145 0 0 0
Mongolian 280 130 145 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,745 840 905 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 30 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Shona 95 45 50 0 0 0
Swahili 340 155 185 0 0 0
Wolof 65 35 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 330 155 170 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 130 140 0 0 0
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 10 5
American Sign Language 75 40 40 10 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 140 95 10 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,295 22,025 24,265 20 10 15
Chinese languages 45,410 21,585 23,825 25 5 15
Cantonese 22,025 10,275 11,745 10 5 5
Hakka 100 35 60 0 0 0
Mandarin 20,865 10,110 10,755 10 5 10
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 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,535 760 775 0 0 5
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 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 105 55 50 0 0 0
Turkish 730 390 345 0 0 0
Uyghur 45 20 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 50 25 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,295 640 660 5 5 0
Estonian 15 5 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 25 15 5 5 5
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 42,365 165 90 75
English and French 2,160 1,080 1,075 15 10 5
English and non-official language 79,110 38,650 40,460 145 80 65
French and non-official language 370 180 190 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,215 565 645 5 0 5
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 26,000 12,510 13,490
None 1,013,605 508,710 504,900 25,275 12,195 13,085
English 92,670 46,130 46,540 140 65 75
French 11,895 5,435 6,460 315 135 175
Non-official language 104,740 49,860 54,880 245 100 145
Aboriginal 605 240 365 15 5 5
Non-Aboriginal 104,130 49,625 54,510 235 95 135
English and French 640 325 320 5 0 0
English and non-official language 2,060 1,045 1,015 0 0 0
French and non-official language 1,130 535 600 15 5 5
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 995,125 494,055 501,070 21,905 10,460 11,445
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,760 469,085 475,675 21,010 9,975 11,030
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,329 52,561 35,519 29,378 35,379 24,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,950 469,140 475,810 21,020 9,980 11,040
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,523 45,393 32,357 26,753 31,214 23,224
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 883,485 448,790 434,700 18,160 8,915 9,245
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,196 52,389 34,907 27,492 33,429 22,619
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 543,870 215,680 328,190 15,820 6,805 9,015
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,952 1,869 3,373 7,582 8,039 7,218
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 769,375 399,655 369,720 14,365 7,255 7,115
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,639 52,188 36,017 27,106 31,808 23,808
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 995,210 494,100 501,115 21,910 10,465 11,450
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,390 469,290 476,095 20,935 9,935 11,005
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,771 85,509 50,286 37,851 44,226 32,095
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,555 469,340 476,215 20,945 9,935 11,010
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,910 66,244 41,754 31,824 36,522 27,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 883,795 448,920 434,875 18,135 8,920 9,210
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,519 86,325 50,138 36,315 42,666 30,162
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 543,805 215,575 328,230 15,725 6,690 9,040
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,459 6,381 6,511 8,527 8,785 8,336
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 769,535 399,690 369,845 14,365 7,175 7,190
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,591 79,653 48,313 34,801 40,328 29,285
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 21,910 10,465 11,445
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 7,100 3,925 3,175
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,913 73,256 57,818 43,166 49,049 38,335
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,601 103,821 70,787 50,326 55,985 43,333
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 82.8 86.4 78.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.1 74.1 63.1 65.7 60.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 17.2 13.6 21.5
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 21,905 10,460 11,450
Without total income 50,360 24,965 25,395 900 485 420
With total income 944,760 469,085 475,675 21,010 9,975 11,030
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 95.9 95.4 96.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,335 48,650 74,680 2,900 1,170 1,730
$10,000 to $19,999 118,265 47,890 70,370 4,160 1,535 2,630
$20,000 to $29,999 107,715 43,760 63,960 3,625 1,565 2,065
$30,000 to $39,999 92,285 41,415 50,870 2,960 1,380 1,580
$40,000 to $49,999 88,695 42,385 46,305 2,315 1,195 1,120
$50,000 to $59,999 75,965 38,245 37,720 1,470 875 595
$60,000 to $69,999 62,445 33,330 29,115 1,010 660 355
$70,000 to $79,999 50,120 28,200 21,915 810 495 315
$80,000 to $89,999 40,085 23,095 16,990 615 335 280
$90,000 to $99,999 34,025 19,435 14,600 370 225 150
$100,000 and over 151,815 102,675 49,140 765 555 215
$100,000 to $149,999 83,580 52,185 31,390 550 400 160
$150,000 and over 68,235 50,485 17,750 215 155 60
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 21,905 10,465 11,450
Without after-tax income 50,170 24,915 25,255 895 485 405
With after-tax income 944,950 469,140 475,810 21,020 9,980 11,040
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 96.0 95.4 96.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,295 49,590 76,700 3,030 1,190 1,845
$10,000 to $19,999 123,390 50,210 73,185 4,480 1,680 2,800
$20,000 to $29,999 124,510 51,355 73,155 4,275 1,900 2,370
$30,000 to $39,999 115,510 53,830 61,680 3,535 1,745 1,790
$40,000 to $49,999 107,240 53,445 53,795 2,205 1,265 935
$50,000 to $59,999 83,795 44,620 39,175 1,395 880 520
$60,000 to $69,999 62,835 35,585 27,255 950 550 400
$70,000 to $79,999 47,860 27,685 20,175 445 265 175
$80,000 and over 153,515 102,820 50,695 710 510 200
$80,000 to $89,999 36,125 21,065 15,065 265 185 80
$90,000 to $99,999 24,865 15,440 9,425 130 95 35
$100,000 and over 92,525 66,320 26,210 315 230 85
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 21,905 10,460 11,445
Without employment income 225,745 94,400 131,345 7,545 3,210 4,335
With employment income 769,375 399,655 369,720 14,365 7,250 7,115
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 65.6 69.3 62.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,400 36,470 43,930 2,115 1,040 1,080
$5,000 to $9,999 49,660 21,190 28,460 1,310 565 740
$10,000 to $19,999 84,725 36,915 47,810 2,260 970 1,290
$20,000 to $29,999 73,195 31,700 41,495 2,000 890 1,110
$30,000 to $39,999 70,515 32,850 37,660 1,825 875 950
$40,000 to $49,999 69,210 33,630 35,580 1,450 765 680
$50,000 to $59,999 60,825 30,800 30,025 935 575 360
$60,000 to $69,999 50,320 27,550 22,770 725 475 260
$70,000 to $79,999 41,285 23,440 17,850 565 340 225
$80,000 and over 189,240 125,105 64,135 1,170 760 410
$80,000 to $89,999 33,800 19,870 13,930 460 245 210
$90,000 to $99,999 29,690 17,030 12,655 240 155 90
$100,000 and over 125,750 88,205 37,550 470 360 110
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,390 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,300 ... ... 55,750 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,048 ... ... 49,619 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,180 ... ... 3,190 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,329 ... ... 27,696 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,651 ... ... 25,328 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,210 ... ... 8,180 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,386 ... ... 69,541 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,189 ... ... 60,876 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,359 ... ... 69,702 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,284 ... ... 58,625 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,225 ... ... 3,195 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,377 ... ... 35,418 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,965 ... ... 30,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,215 ... ... 8,180 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,757 ... ... 83,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,252 ... ... 69,720 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,390 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,095 ... ... 120 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,355 ... ... 190 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,255 ... ... 375 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 650 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,760 ... ... 670 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,675 ... ... 555 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,865 ... ... 720 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,935 ... ... 640 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 615 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,590 ... ... 565 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,320 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,780 ... ... 885 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,950 ... ... 855 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,105 ... ... 655 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,665 ... ... 570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,460 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,690 ... ... 965 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,510 ... ... 540 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,900 ... ... 490 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,355 ... ... 280 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,390 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 130 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,430 ... ... 190 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,440 ... ... 375 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,780 ... ... 710 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 730 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,315 ... ... 675 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 815 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,695 ... ... 770 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 690 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,610 ... ... 635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,495 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,025 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,905 ... ... 835 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,910 ... ... 610 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,510 ... ... 490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 182,825 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,345 ... ... 705 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,165 ... ... 355 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,310 ... ... 325 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,055 ... ... 7,875 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,955 ... ... 69,398 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,946 ... ... 60,738 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,275 ... ... 3,595 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,943 ... ... 64,219 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,309 ... ... 56,698 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,050 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,381 ... ... 94,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,198 ... ... 80,756 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,260 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,079 ... ... 40,789 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,304 ... ... 38,400 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,075 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,385 ... ... 83,298 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,303 ... ... 69,772 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,300 ... ... 3,605 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,632 ... ... 75,069 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,675 ... ... 63,632 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,125 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,674 ... ... 112,015 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,622 ... ... 91,329 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,900 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,799 ... ... 47,477 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,698 ... ... 42,466 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,195 98,000 89,200 4,100 1,875 2,220
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,340 47,222 41,237 26,005 28,363 24,736
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,947 40,898 36,764 24,196 25,638 23,600
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,825 97,950 88,875 4,095 1,890 2,200
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,493 65,466 55,012 33,230 34,310 32,303
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 28,504 29,002 28,077
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,221,000 609,875 611,130 25,890 12,475 13,415
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,240 220,780 232,465 16,325 7,685 8,645
In the bottom decile 89,985 44,940 45,045 3,065 1,430 1,635
In the second decile 80,570 37,495 43,075 3,855 1,715 2,140
In the third decile 87,195 41,815 45,380 3,365 1,585 1,780
In the fourth decile 93,255 45,805 47,455 3,165 1,525 1,645
In the fifth decile 102,240 50,730 51,515 2,875 1,430 1,445
In the top half of the distribution 767,755 389,095 378,665 9,565 4,795 4,770
In the sixth decile 109,090 54,620 54,470 2,765 1,375 1,390
In the seventh decile 117,105 58,835 58,270 2,360 1,195 1,165
In the eighth decile 130,070 65,760 64,310 1,980 990 990
In the ninth decile 156,095 78,820 77,275 1,385 700 685
In the top decile 255,400 131,060 124,340 1,070 530 540
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 25,890 12,475 13,415
0 to 17 years 266,820 136,855 129,965 4,930 2,535 2,395
0 to 5 years 93,315 47,870 45,450 1,500 745 750
18 to 64 years 826,185 413,300 412,880 15,805 7,545 8,260
65 years and over 128,000 59,720 68,285 5,160 2,395 2,755
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,380 54,425 58,955 5,005 2,245 2,760
0 to 17 years 34,385 17,710 16,675 1,270 660 610
0 to 5 years 12,390 6,365 6,025 460 235 225
18 to 64 years 68,255 32,640 35,610 2,725 1,205 1,520
65 years and over 10,745 4,080 6,665 1,015 380 630
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 19.3 18.0 20.6
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 25.8 26.0 25.5
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 30.7 31.5 30.0
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 17.2 16.0 18.4
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 19.7 15.9 22.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,190 52,690 53,490 1,820 850 970
0 to 17 years 28,425 14,660 13,770 430 210 220
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,240 4,945 165 75 85
18 to 64 years 71,390 35,450 35,945 1,315 610 705
65 years and over 6,365 2,585 3,780 80 35 45
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.8 7.0 6.8 7.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 8.7 8.3 9.2
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.1 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.3 8.1 8.5
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 1.6 1.5 1.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,221,065 609,875 611,195 25,895 12,475 13,415
Official languages 1,192,040 597,685 594,355 25,860 12,455 13,410
English 1,190,850 597,160 593,685 25,860 12,450 13,405
French 90,150 41,690 48,460 1,920 850 1,070
Non-official languages 459,765 223,005 236,760 970 405 565
Aboriginal languages 1,145 445 700 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 825 320 505 15 10 10
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 10 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 10 10
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 0 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 0 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 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 458,645 222,570 236,070 955 400 555
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,545 21,255 19,290 105 45 65
Berber languages 205 140 60 0 0 0
Kabyle 110 65 50 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 10 10 10
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 10 10 10
Semitic languages 37,380 19,665 17,720 95 35 55
Amharic 5,745 2,910 2,840 0 0 0
Arabic 27,475 14,610 12,865 90 35 55
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 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,185 8,185 9,005 0 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 0 0 0
Vietnamese 16,105 7,590 8,515 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 58,325 25,175 33,155 90 30 65
Bikol 165 65 100 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,680 1,205 1,475 10 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 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 200 210 10 0 0
Pangasinan 205 80 120 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,150 23,645 31,505 80 30 50
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 10 10 0
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 530 540 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 275 290 15 10 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 231,575 115,000 116,575 570 235 330
Albanian 1,685 885 800 0 0 0
Armenian 295 165 130 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 34,535 16,765 17,775 55 25 35
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 55 20 35
Belarusan 70 30 40 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 10 10 0
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 20 10 10
Croatian 2,520 1,240 1,280 0 0 0
Czech 1,635 770 860 0 0 0
Macedonian 270 145 120 0 10 10
Polish 8,895 4,245 4,650 20 10 10
Russian 13,245 6,395 6,855 20 10 15
Serbian 2,300 1,135 1,165 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 565 310 260 0 0 0
Slovak 1,460 800 655 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 135 150 0 0 0
Ukrainian 4,465 2,025 2,445 10 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 440 205 235 10 0 10
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 12,230 285 130 160
Afrikaans 1,675 905 770 10 0 0
Danish 930 440 485 10 10 10
Dutch 4,255 2,095 2,165 135 60 75
Frisian 55 25 30 10 0 0
German 16,755 8,375 8,375 130 60 75
Icelandic 80 40 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 455 175 280 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 108,155 54,950 53,205 55 35 20
Indo-Aryan languages 95,730 48,350 47,380 35 20 10
Bengali 4,960 2,490 2,470 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 10 0 0
Hindi 28,330 14,520 13,810 15 15 10
Kashmiri 65 45 20 0 0 0
Konkani 370 195 180 0 0 0
Marathi 1,525 795 730 10 10 0
Nepali 2,210 1,220 995 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 150 75 75 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 46,930 23,830 23,100 10 10 0
Sindhi 2,605 1,145 1,465 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,360 675 680 10 0 0
Urdu 24,925 12,725 12,200 0 0 0
Iranian languages 13,295 6,980 6,320 15 15 10
Kurdish 950 520 430 0 0 0
Pashto 2,160 1,165 990 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10,545 5,540 5,005 20 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 610 525 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 65,685 31,890 33,795 180 55 130
Catalan 70 40 30 0 0 0
Italian 8,880 4,390 4,490 15 0 15
Portuguese 4,950 2,430 2,525 15 10 10
Romanian 5,560 2,875 2,690 15 10 10
Spanish 48,635 23,450 25,185 140 35 105
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Japanese 4,140 1,870 2,270 20 15 10
Kartvelian languages 130 75 50 0 0 0
Georgian 130 75 50 0 0 0
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 40 20 20
Mongolic languages 655 310 345 0 0 0
Mongolian 650 305 350 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 11,345 5,770 5,575 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 1,050 560 490 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 215 130 85 0 0 0
Ewe 70 30 35 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 130 70 55 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 80 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 60 0 0 0
Shona 475 205 270 0 0 0
Swahili 2,290 1,140 1,150 0 0 0
Wolof 330 195 135 0 0 0
Yoruba 3,265 1,670 1,595 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,050 995 1,060 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,655 765 890 0 0 0
Dinka 785 380 400 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 875 380 490 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,495 625 870 75 25 55
American Sign Language 805 305 505 40 10 25
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 375 35 10 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,975 37,670 41,305 35 20 15
Chinese languages 77,485 36,945 40,545 35 15 15
Cantonese 42,435 20,075 22,360 20 15 0
Hakka 425 185 245 0 0 0
Mandarin 38,790 18,285 20,505 15 10 10
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 0 0 0
Burmese 345 160 180 0 0 0
Karenic languages 295 145 150 0 0 0
Tibetan 805 405 400 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 60 95 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,325 545 775 0 10 0
Lao 555 255 300 0 10 0
Thai 830 315 515 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,525 1,340 1,180 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 350 170 185 0 0 0
Turkish 1,650 940 710 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 10 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 25,895 12,475 13,420
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,074,380 538,880 535,510 25,460 12,265 13,195
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,400 124,240 118,160 4,890 2,550 2,335
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 831,980 414,635 417,340 20,570 9,715 10,860
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,685 70,995 75,690 430 210 225
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 25,895 12,475 13,415
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 812,685 411,335 401,350 24,650 11,865 12,785
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 382,575 185,600 196,980 1,180 580 600
Before 1981 63,985 31,855 32,130 545 275 275
1981 to 1990 38,205 18,155 20,055 105 50 55
1991 to 2000 64,705 30,950 33,750 125 55 70
2001 to 2010 126,145 61,265 64,875 270 125 140
2001 to 2005 56,770 27,755 29,010 115 45 65
2006 to 2010 69,375 33,510 35,865 155 85 70
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,535 43,370 46,160 125 70 55
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,805 12,940 12,865 65 35 35
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 1,180 575 600
Under 5 years 34,915 17,805 17,115 160 70 95
5 to 14 years 64,760 33,690 31,070 265 140 130
15 to 24 years 74,440 34,200 40,240 225 100 125
25 to 44 years 172,630 82,925 89,705 435 205 230
45 years and over 35,830 16,980 18,850 90 65 20
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 1,175 575 600
Americas 40,965 19,530 21,435 255 115 135
Brazil 1,420 640 780 0 0 0
Colombia 5,545 2,630 2,910 30 15 20
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,160 0 0 0
Guyana 825 410 415 0 0 0
Haiti 485 260 230 0 0 0
Jamaica 2,830 1,280 1,550 10 10 10
Mexico 4,105 2,050 2,055 0 0 0
Peru 1,075 445 635 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,700 4,910 5,790 170 75 100
Other places of birth in Americas 10,255 5,070 5,185 40 25 20
Europe 72,995 36,510 36,485 625 335 290
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,950 990 955 0 0 0
Croatia 1,225 640 590 0 0 0
France 1,200 585 615 20 10 0
Germany 5,715 2,730 2,990 55 35 25
Greece 890 470 425 0 0 0
Hungary 1,845 925 920 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 855 765 20 10 10
Italy 3,625 1,955 1,670 0 0 0
Netherlands 2,915 1,555 1,360 125 70 55
Poland 6,395 3,015 3,375 10 10 10
Portugal 1,075 480 595 0 0 0
Romania 4,225 2,125 2,105 10 0 10
Russian Federation 3,870 1,685 2,190 10 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,055 530 525 10 10 0
Ukraine 2,855 1,310 1,545 0 0 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,435 10,715 350 190 160
Other places of birth in Europe 10,375 5,235 5,140 25 10 10
Africa 39,195 20,065 19,135 40 25 15
Algeria 745 400 345 0 0 0
Egypt 2,840 1,510 1,330 0 0 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 0 0 0
Nigeria 7,360 3,825 3,540 0 0 0
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 20 15 10
Asia 225,895 107,730 118,170 250 95 160
Afghanistan 3,200 1,715 1,485 0 0 0
Bangladesh 3,095 1,590 1,510 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,535 15,920 18,610 25 0 20
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,935 5,310 5,620 0 0 0
India 44,215 22,225 21,985 25 15 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,700 2,930 2,770 10 10 0
Iraq 3,535 1,890 1,645 0 0 0
Japan 1,485 435 1,055 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,975 3,265 3,715 30 10 15
Lebanon 4,115 2,180 1,930 20 10 15
Pakistan 17,065 8,865 8,195 0 0 0
Philippines 51,430 22,420 29,010 60 15 40
Sri Lanka 1,960 1,010 955 15 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 20 0 10
Taiwan 2,185 930 1,255 0 0 0
Viet Nam 14,820 6,915 7,900 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 18,495 8,995 9,495 30 10 20
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,770 1,755 10 10 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 46,160 125 70 55
Americas 8,710 4,380 4,330 10 10 0
Brazil 510 230 280 0 0 0
Colombia 1,230 595 640 0 0 0
Cuba 125 60 65 0 0 0
Haiti 140 90 50 0 0 0
Jamaica 430 220 205 0 0 0
Mexico 1,790 955 835 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Europe 8,670 4,435 4,230 30 20 10
France 270 155 120 10 10 0
Germany 420 195 225 10 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 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,320 1,350 10 0 10
Africa 11,590 5,865 5,720 20 15 0
Algeria 130 65 70 0 0 0
Cameroon 565 280 280 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 95 115 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 95 45 45 0 0 0
Egypt 1,095 570 525 0 0 0
Eritrea 1,035 600 440 10 0 0
Ethiopia 1,585 735 855 10 10 0
Morocco 185 70 120 0 0 0
Nigeria 3,780 1,975 1,805 0 0 0
Somalia 240 90 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 435 255 185 10 0 0
Tunisia 70 40 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,150 1,045 1,105 0 0 0
Asia 59,835 28,215 31,620 65 25 35
Afghanistan 465 255 215 0 0 0
Bangladesh 745 350 395 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,795 3,410 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 0 0 0
India 12,665 6,425 6,240 0 0 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,240 1,125 1,115 0 0 0
Iraq 1,220 645 570 0 0 0
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 0
Pakistan 4,325 2,110 2,220 0 0 0
Philippines 21,130 9,560 11,570 20 10 10
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 335 160 180 15 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,380 700 675 15 0 15
Taiwan 320 110 215 0 0 0
Turkey 145 60 80 0 0 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 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 735 475 260 10 10 0
Australia 505 310 195 10 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 25,890 12,475 13,415
First generationCensus data footnote 69 416,850 203,105 213,745 1,390 705 685
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 263,750 133,320 130,435 2,000 945 1,055
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,465 273,445 267,020 22,505 10,825 11,680
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 72 324,835 156,910 167,920 645 310 335
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 183,995 92,680 91,310 300 145 155
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 72,950 45,695 27,260 140 85 60
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,040 46,985 64,055 160 60 95
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 91,920 37,580 54,340 275 130 145
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,200 25,280 20,915 70 30 40
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 25,890 12,475 13,415
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,150 16,590 18,565 1,165 500 665
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,290 16,175 18,120 1,125 480 640
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,485 7,080 8,405 545 250 295
Métis 18,450 8,960 9,495 555 225 330
Inuk (Inuit) 355 140 220 30 10 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 155 20 10 20
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 210 285 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,185,915 593,285 592,635 24,725 11,975 12,745
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 25,890 12,475 13,420
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,565 5,675 6,890 180 95 80
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,208,505 604,195 604,305 25,715 12,380 13,330
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 25,895 12,475 13,415
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,325 3,855 4,470 250 115 130
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,360 225 105 125
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,865 2,680 3,190 145 60 85
Métis single ancestry 2,105 995 1,110 60 40 25
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 140 105 25 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 135 95 25 15 10
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 1,535 665 875
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,440 17,385 19,050 1,460 625 840
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,225 9,535 10,695 955 445 510
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,850 7,710 8,140 500 170 325
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 140 215 10 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 75 40 35
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,455 675 780 65 35 30
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 10 0 0
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 24,105 11,690 12,410
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 25,890 12,480 13,415
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 441,710 217,600 224,110 935 450 490
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,455 58,560 56,890 55 25 30
Chinese 87,800 42,885 44,915 75 30 45
Black 51,420 26,370 25,055 440 240 205
Filipino 67,475 30,320 37,155 130 55 75
Latin American 26,210 13,005 13,205 50 15 35
Arab 25,120 13,315 11,805 85 35 50
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,515 10,350 11,165 15 10 10
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 15 0 0
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,670 35 20 10
Japanese 5,175 2,290 2,890 20 10 10
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 10 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,885 6,820 7,065 20 0 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,355 392,275 387,080 24,955 12,030 12,925
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 25,890 12,475 13,415
North American Aboriginal origins 46,290 21,955 24,335 1,790 785 1,005
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,830 13,045 14,790 1,200 560 635
Inuit 550 225 320 35 15 20
Métis 19,695 9,540 10,150 655 260 390
Other North American origins 248,725 126,295 122,430 12,580 5,935 6,650
Acadian 1,585 825 750 440 200 235
American 20,455 9,950 10,510 265 155 105
Canadian 233,875 118,990 114,885 12,075 5,680 6,395
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 50 25 30
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 30 20 10
Ontarian 45 35 10 0 0 0
Québécois 365 215 150 0 0 0
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 17,425 8,485 8,940
British Isles origins 447,635 223,550 224,080 14,795 7,185 7,605
Channel Islander 130 75 60 0 0 0
Cornish 85 15 70 25 0 20
English 253,760 125,995 127,765 8,560 4,115 4,445
Irish 169,125 81,845 87,290 5,635 2,710 2,925
Manx 295 165 135 0 0 0
Scottish 204,615 101,690 102,930 6,445 3,045 3,395
Welsh 23,395 11,360 12,035 460 200 260
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,495 16,075 555 260 295
French origins 100,320 49,510 50,810 3,070 1,365 1,705
Alsatian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Breton 20 0 15 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 10 0 0 0
French 100,280 49,490 50,785 3,070 1,365 1,710
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,095 108,670 111,425 4,760 2,210 2,550
Austrian 12,600 6,050 6,550 25 0 25
Bavarian 20 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 5,485 2,700 2,790 60 40 25
Dutch 45,565 22,740 22,820 1,555 715 840
Flemish 475 190 285 10 0 0
Frisian 145 70 70 10 10 0
German 169,470 83,405 86,070 3,430 1,580 1,850
Luxembourger 220 110 110 0 0 0
Swiss 6,730 3,175 3,555 85 40 50
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 41,660 345 150 195
Danish 15,865 7,790 8,075 65 35 35
Finnish 4,720 2,255 2,470 55 20 30
Icelandic 6,680 3,255 3,425 0 0 0
Norwegian 35,215 16,710 18,505 100 40 60
Swedish 22,830 10,905 11,920 120 55 65
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,445 1,740 1,705 35 10 20
Eastern European origins 178,655 87,410 91,245 600 285 315
Bulgarian 1,570 800 765 25 10 20
Byelorussian 785 395 385 10 0 0
Czech 6,640 3,365 3,275 10 10 0
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,125 1,005 1,120 10 10 10
Estonian 1,040 435 605 15 10 0
Hungarian 19,315 9,480 9,830 30 20 10
Latvian 1,010 480 530 10 0 10
Lithuanian 2,225 1,065 1,165 20 10 15
Moldovan 905 470 435 0 0 0
Polish 48,590 23,630 24,960 250 135 110
Romanian 12,120 5,700 6,425 50 20 25
Russian 33,185 15,745 17,440 75 25 50
Slovak 4,200 2,175 2,025 0 0 10
Ukrainian 77,580 37,930 39,650 200 90 110
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 440 400 0 0 10
Southern European origins 83,005 41,325 41,680 440 230 215
Albanian 1,795 920 875 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 0 0 0
Catalan 50 25 25 0 0 0
Croatian 5,575 2,835 2,740 10 0 0
Cypriot 60 25 35 0 0 0
Greek 6,155 3,160 2,990 10 10 0
Italian 37,810 19,030 18,780 270 145 120
Kosovar 155 75 75 0 0 0
Macedonian 485 230 255 15 0 0
Maltese 505 250 255 10 0 0
Montenegrin 125 70 50 10 10 0
Portuguese 7,650 3,870 3,780 45 25 20
Serbian 3,200 1,610 1,590 10 10 0
Sicilian 115 60 55 0 0 0
Slovenian 1,600 870 725 0 0 0
Spanish 20,655 9,665 10,990 85 35 55
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,420 720 700 0 10 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 10 0 0
Other European origins 8,585 4,240 4,345 155 70 85
Basque 180 80 100 0 0 0
Jewish 4,220 2,035 2,185 50 15 35
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 75 35 35 10
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 75 25 50
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,945 7,100 145 80 65
Antiguan 255 160 95 0 0 0
Bahamian 115 55 55 10 10 0
Barbadian 770 365 405 30 15 15
Bermudan 115 45 70 0 0 0
Carib 60 10 45 0 0 0
Cuban 790 365 425 0 0 0
Dominican 290 185 105 0 10 0
Grenadian 200 90 115 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 850 440 415 0 0 0
Jamaican 6,570 3,220 3,345 90 50 35
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 10 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 10 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 315 135 185 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,035 505 530 15 10 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 505 580 10 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,485 16,500 16,985 70 25 40
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Chilean 2,915 1,475 1,445 0 0 0
Colombian 7,105 3,380 3,720 25 15 15
Costa Rican 280 125 150 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 420 170 250 0 0 0
Guatemalan 1,140 600 535 0 0 0
Guyanese 1,045 565 475 10 0 0
Hispanic 705 320 385 0 0 0
Honduran 350 180 170 0 0 0
Maya 205 105 105 0 0 0
Mexican 7,555 3,875 3,680 10 10 0
Nicaraguan 875 405 475 0 0 0
Panamanian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Paraguayan 160 70 90 0 0 0
Peruvian 1,420 610 815 0 0 0
Salvadorean 2,770 1,425 1,350 10 10 0
Uruguayan 120 70 55 0 0 0
Venezuelan 3,285 1,660 1,620 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 770 795 10 0 10
African origins 55,620 28,515 27,105 375 195 180
Central and West African origins 15,495 8,050 7,445 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 0 15 0 0 0
Cameroonian 960 465 495 0 0 0
Chadian 45 35 10 0 0 0
Congolese 1,340 640 695 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Guinean 155 85 65 0 0 0
Ibo 1,055 535 515 0 0 0
Ivorian 135 75 60 0 0 0
Liberian 295 145 150 0 0 0
Malian 25 25 0 0 0 0
Malinké 25 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 7,395 3,875 3,515 0 0 0
Peulh 45 25 20 0 0 0
Senegalese 275 185 90 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 215 110 105 0 0 0
Togolese 75 30 40 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
North African origins 11,070 5,795 5,275 30 10 20
Algerian 810 415 400 0 0 0
Berber 340 195 145 0 0 0
Coptic 115 60 55 0 0 0
Dinka 265 150 115 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,360 2,325 2,035 0 0 0
Libyan 575 305 270 25 0 15
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,035 550 485 0 0 0
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 0 0 0
Tunisian 475 245 225 0 0 0
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 15 15 0
Afrikaner 100 55 45 0 10 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 0 0 0
Djiboutian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 3,750 2,015 1,740 15 10 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 0 0 0
Oromo 675 350 330 0 0 0
Rwandan 180 75 100 0 0 0
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 0 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 10 10 10
Other African origins 9,730 4,810 4,920 330 175 160
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 70 35 30
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,965 4,440 4,525 270 140 130
Asian origins 366,030 179,085 186,945 535 260 280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,200 24,100 22,100 180 100 85
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,630 2,235 0 0 0
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 15 15 10
Iraqi 3,645 1,910 1,740 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 45 40 10 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 150 90 60 0 0 0
Lebanese 12,730 6,555 6,180 110 65 40
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 35 15 20
Tajik 170 105 70 0 0 0
Tatar 340 145 195 0 0 0
Turk 2,455 1,345 1,110 25 10 20
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 75 25 45
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 60 25 30
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 0 0 0
Pakistani 17,585 9,010 8,575 10 0 0
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 10 10 10
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 97,665 109,295 285 130 160
Burmese 745 370 375 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,005 1,085 920 0 0 0
Chinese 102,020 49,450 52,570 115 50 65
Filipino 71,620 32,360 39,260 130 55 80
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,425 650 775 0 0 10
Japanese 7,080 3,120 3,960 30 15 15
Karen 300 145 155 0 0 0
Korean 11,240 5,235 6,000 35 20 15
Laotian 815 370 440 0 0 0
Malaysian 1,255 570 680 0 0 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 0
Tibetan 885 460 425 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,425 9,385 10,040 0 0 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 25 15 10
Australian 3,010 1,590 1,420 0 0 0
New Zealander 1,100 575 520 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 1,455 710 740 15 0 15
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 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 115 60 55 20 0 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Owner 333,250 ... ... 7,640 ... ...
Renter 133,190 ... ... 3,725 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Condominium 104,630 ... ... 175 ... ...
Not condominium 361,810 ... ... 11,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,765 ... ... 40 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,715 ... ... 1,090 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,125 ... ... 3,200 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,430 ... ... 4,395 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,405 ... ... 2,645 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,900 ... ... 2,270 ... ...
5 rooms 71,525 ... ... 1,815 ... ...
6 rooms 67,640 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
7 rooms 58,660 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,710 ... ... 4,055 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,440 ... ... 11,375 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,640 ... ... 11,340 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,800 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Suitable 444,145 ... ... 11,140 ... ...
Not suitable 22,295 ... ... 225 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
1960 or before 46,435 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,445 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,915 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,380 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,615 ... ... 520 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,200 ... ... 725 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,455 ... ... 530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,440 ... ... 11,370 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,360 ... ... 10,340 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,075 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,440 ... ... 11,375 ... ...
1 household maintainer 260,935 ... ... 6,925 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,705 ... ... 4,330 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,800 ... ... 115 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,440 ... ... 11,375 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,330 ... ... 365 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,020 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,280 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,230 ... ... 2,250 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,280 ... ... 2,495 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,995 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,995 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
85 years and over 8,305 ... ... 330 ... ...
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 ... ... 11,245 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 360,895 ... ... 8,695 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,180 ... ... 2,545 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 88,930 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,235 ... ... 7,540 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.7 ... ... 59.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 11.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,586 ... ... 858 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,611 ... ... 971 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,322 ... ... 195,346 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 517,942 ... ... 225,412 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,190 ... ... 3,705 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 10.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 44.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 749 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 783 ... ...
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 21,910 10,465 11,450
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,445 68,580 65,865 4,290 2,280 2,010
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,010 128,455 128,555 5,995 2,775 3,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 603,750 297,060 306,685 11,630 5,415 6,220
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,455 48,585 16,870 1,960 1,400 560
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,950 13,665 10,285 1,130 670 460
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,500 34,920 6,585 835 735 100
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,745 74,265 101,485 5,330 2,085 3,240
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,685 13,040 18,640 500 210 295
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 330,865 161,175 169,690 3,840 1,715 2,125
Bachelor's degree 230,230 109,110 121,120 2,555 1,065 1,490
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,400 8,030 9,370 200 80 115
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,655 4,235 4,425 185 115 70
Master's degree 63,930 32,975 30,955 760 365 400
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,650 6,835 3,820 140 90 50
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 13,685 6,470 7,215
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,820 32,035 26,785 1,735 1,015 720
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,735 80,555 77,180 3,450 1,665 1,785
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 503,850 246,705 257,145 8,500 3,790 4,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,370 38,010 12,360 1,275 895 380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,770 10,345 7,425 735 420 320
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,600 27,670 4,935 540 475 60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,365 60,495 80,870 3,900 1,530 2,375
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,545 10,545 15,000 305 120 185
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,575 137,655 148,920 3,020 1,245 1,775
Bachelor's degree 198,340 93,270 105,065 2,005 800 1,210
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,525 6,595 7,930 145 65 85
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,705 3,540 4,165 140 80 60
Master's degree 57,340 28,925 28,410 625 260 370
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,670 5,320 3,350 95 45 45
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 21,910 10,460 11,450
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,460 197,040 194,425 10,280 5,050 5,230
Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 915 255 660
13. Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 915 255 660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,950 8,325 11,620 325 180 145
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,270 995 80 55 25
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,060 10,630 245 120 125
Humanities 27,690 10,035 17,655 465 215 250
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,035 625 2,415 35 15 20
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,835 5,140 155 45 105
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,525 2,845 5,680 80 25 55
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 65 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 35 20 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,680 1,630 1,050 75 55 25
54. History 3,755 1,880 1,880 85 60 35
55. French language and literature/letters 740 150 585 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,540 23,280 42,260 995 295 695
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 735 125 610 10 10 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,130 2,740 5,395 65 25 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,730 825 6,910 260 35 225
22. Legal professions and studies 12,205 4,310 7,890 155 45 110
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 0 0 10
42. Psychology 10,290 2,320 7,970 185 55 130
45. Social sciences 25,590 12,765 12,825 325 135 185
Business, management and public administration 139,545 58,510 81,030 2,660 730 1,925
30.16 Accounting and computer science 175 65 105 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,950 1,200 5,750 265 60 205
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,420 57,245 75,180 2,390 675 1,715
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,295 17,580 14,710 390 225 160
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,155 4,080 6,080 230 115 115
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,025 2,915 3,110 70 45 25
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 305 115 195 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 14,470 10,030 4,445 90 65 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 445 885 0 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,160 17,580 9,580 345 185 155
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,105 15,375 6,735 285 165 125
25. Library science 1,460 210 1,250 20 10 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,300 1,805 1,490 35 15 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,635 120,755 20,880 2,340 2,240 95
04. Architecture and related services 5,350 3,270 2,080 35 20 10
14. Engineering 58,720 46,645 12,070 230 185 40
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,770 21,725 5,045 350 330 25
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 22,095 21,395 700 735 735 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,140 18,540 605 775 755 15
48. Precision production 9,525 9,180 345 210 210 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,055 4,780 4,275 345 200 140
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,665 2,630 2,030 295 175 125
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,385 2,145 2,245 45 30 15
Health and related fields 82,035 17,425 64,615 1,950 400 1,555
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,885 3,385 3,500 125 80 45
51. Health professions and related programs 72,655 12,730 59,930 1,760 265 1,495
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,495 1,315 1,185 65 50 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,590 11,340 12,245 905 475 425
12. Personal and culinary services 15,855 5,095 10,760 565 160 405
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 95 10 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 125 20 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 3,285 2,220 1,070 135 115 20
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,200 3,810 395 205 205 0
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 13,685 6,470 7,220
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,550 112,590 103,965 5,185 2,675 2,505
Education 26,940 5,300 21,645 645 180 465
13. Education 26,945 5,295 21,645 645 180 465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,545 6,820 9,725 255 140 115
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,680 1,850 830 65 40 25
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,970 8,895 185 95 95
Humanities 23,135 8,215 14,920 335 145 185
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,595 525 2,075 35 10 25
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 120 35 85
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,405 4,925 55 10 45
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 60 55 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,495 815 675 15 15 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,020 1,200 820 55 35 15
54. History 3,135 1,550 1,585 55 35 15
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,210 19,660 36,545 785 210 580
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 60 25 35
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,295 650 5,645 195 30 165
22. Legal professions and studies 10,610 3,525 7,085 140 35 105
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 555 0 0 0
42. Psychology 8,665 1,870 6,800 125 30 95
45. Social sciences 22,200 10,975 11,225 270 90 175
Business, management and public administration 118,600 49,620 68,980 1,915 520 1,395
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,890 970 4,915 225 35 190
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,560 48,580 63,980 1,680 485 1,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,200 13,905 12,290 285 150 130
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,375 3,285 5,095 170 75 95
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,955 2,410 2,545 50 35 20
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 240 105 135 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 11,620 7,790 3,835 60 40 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 695 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,470 15,875 8,595 275 155 120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,410 14,175 6,230 255 150 105
25. Library science 1,165 175 995 15 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,635 1,370 1,270 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 160 105 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,760 99,215 18,545 1,590 1,505 85
04. Architecture and related services 4,450 2,585 1,865 20 10 10
14. Engineering 51,090 40,000 11,090 160 120 40
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,885 17,690 4,200 265 240 25
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,060 17,455 600 465 460 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,035 14,555 480 520 510 15
48. Precision production 7,210 6,925 285 165 165 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,865 4,030 3,835 285 160 125
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,890 2,135 1,760 245 135 115
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 40 30 20
Health and related fields 67,250 14,710 52,540 1,450 280 1,165
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,835 2,905 2,930 90 55 40
51. Health professions and related programs 59,180 10,680 48,500 1,305 195 1,115
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,235 1,125 1,110 45 35 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,835 9,340 9,495 680 345 335
12. Personal and culinary services 12,475 4,170 8,305 435 120 315
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 1,845 835 105 90 15
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,530 3,195 335 140 140 0
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 21,910 10,460 11,450
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,465 197,035 194,420 10,280 5,050 5,230
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 603,750 297,060 306,685 11,630 5,415 6,220
Location of study inside Canada 445,270 219,840 225,430 11,085 5,110 5,965
Same as province or territory of residence 308,130 151,020 157,110 8,800 3,930 4,870
Different than province or territory of residence 137,140 68,825 68,320 2,285 1,185 1,100
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,475 77,220 81,260 545 295 245
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,870 10,835 8,035 170 95 80
Philippines 27,005 10,400 16,605 35 10 25
India 18,585 9,255 9,330 15 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,830 7,345 5,490 160 100 60
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,250 10 0 0
France 1,175 680 500 0 0 0
Other 68,200 33,145 35,055 160 80 75
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 13,685 6,465 7,215
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,550 112,590 103,965 5,180 2,680 2,505
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 503,850 246,705 257,145 8,505 3,790 4,715
Location of study inside Canada 367,885 181,930 185,960 8,105 3,595 4,510
Same as province or territory of residence 254,900 125,155 129,745 6,465 2,790 3,680
Different than province or territory of residence 112,985 56,770 56,210 1,645 815 830
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 135,965 64,775 71,185 395 190 205
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,875 8,305 6,565 130 60 70
Philippines 24,980 9,530 15,450 40 10 25
India 16,790 8,220 8,570 10 0 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,210 5,270 3,940 105 60 40
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,395 4,800 5,595 0 0 0
France 1,025 605 430 10 0 0
Other 58,685 28,040 30,645 110 50 55
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 21,910 10,460 11,445
In the labour force 727,400 386,440 340,960 13,060 6,615 6,445
Employed 658,130 347,640 310,490 11,960 6,030 5,925
Unemployed 69,270 38,805 30,470 1,105 580 525
Not in the labour force 267,810 107,660 160,150 8,850 3,845 5,000
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.0 59.6 63.2 56.3
Employment rate 66.1 70.4 62.0 54.6 57.6 51.8
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 8.5 8.8 8.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 995,210 494,100 501,115 21,910 10,460 11,445
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,050 97,105 147,950 8,000 3,495 4,510
Worked 750,155 396,995 353,160 13,910 6,970 6,940
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,015 215,020 159,000 7,340 4,085 3,250
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,140 181,975 194,160 6,570 2,885 3,685
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 42.3 42.7 41.9
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 13,065 6,615 6,450
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 255 115 145
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,460 332,765 12,805 6,500 6,305
Employee 632,520 328,780 303,740 11,255 5,615 5,640
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,705 50,675 29,025 1,550 890 665
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 13,060 6,615 6,450
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,190 260 115 145
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 712,225 379,460 332,765 12,810 6,505 6,300
0 Management occupations 78,170 50,195 27,970 1,345 820 520
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,355 40,255 86,100 1,620 415 1,210
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,675 61,985 17,695 530 390 140
3 Health occupations 46,840 9,625 37,210 1,130 235 895
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,725 23,280 49,445 1,575 580 1,000
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,040 8,195 10,845 295 130 165
6 Sales and service occupations 163,590 72,885 90,705 3,195 1,210 1,985
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,345 92,710 6,640 1,800 1,690 105
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,845 8,085 1,760 485 365 120
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,635 12,240 4,395 840 675 165
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 13,060 6,615 6,450
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 260 115 145
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,455 332,765 12,805 6,505 6,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,485 1,435 1,055 725 510 215
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,755 27,955 16,800 40 35 10
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,925 30 30 0
23 Construction 64,960 56,280 8,685 765 720 45
31-33 Manufacturing 36,825 27,150 9,670 1,300 1,055 250
41 Wholesale trade 25,880 17,645 8,230 455 360 100
44-45 Retail trade 78,685 38,345 40,340 1,900 810 1,090
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,765 28,015 11,750 380 290 90
51 Information and cultural industries 14,375 8,605 5,775 190 110 75
52 Finance and insurance 26,420 11,645 14,775 350 125 220
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,460 8,245 6,215 130 60 70
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,775 44,995 31,780 490 255 230
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,435 1,825 1,605 15 0 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,815 17,925 12,895 685 385 300
61 Educational services 45,005 14,380 30,625 980 350 635
62 Health care and social assistance 77,105 14,375 62,730 1,965 310 1,660
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,270 7,885 8,385 205 85 125
72 Accommodation and food services 50,545 21,570 28,980 845 295 550
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,960 12,230 17,730 535 245 290
91 Public administration 25,730 13,925 11,810 815 480 330
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 11,955 6,030 5,925
Worked at home 44,725 21,325 23,400 835 405 430
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 20 20 0
No fixed workplace address 89,305 66,790 22,510 1,295 930 360
Worked at usual place 521,290 257,375 263,915 9,805 4,675 5,130
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 9,805 4,675 5,130
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 489,460 237,345 252,115 2,500 1,170 1,325
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,065 12,400 8,670 6,430 2,930 3,500
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,745 5,780 1,965 780 495 280
Commute to a different province or territory 3,015 1,855 1,160 100 80 20
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 11,095 5,605 5,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 433,730 243,310 190,420 9,475 4,760 4,715
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,375 10,730 20,645 835 445 390
Public transit 96,510 43,190 53,315 150 60 85
Walked 30,265 14,550 15,715 450 225 225
Bicycle 9,860 6,910 2,945 60 50 15
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,380 125 65 60
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 11,100 5,610 5,490
Less than 15 minutes 105,445 48,710 56,740 5,005 2,285 2,720
15 to 29 minutes 256,495 136,765 119,730 4,280 2,100 2,175
30 to 44 minutes 161,505 91,555 69,945 960 575 385
45 to 59 minutes 50,720 27,095 23,630 180 125 50
60 minutes and over 36,425 20,045 16,380 675 525 150
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 11,100 5,610 5,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,155 27,800 12,355 625 485 140
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,570 74,495 49,080 2,025 1,250 780
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 179,975 93,225 86,750 3,440 1,855 1,585
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,835 51,345 57,495 2,390 920 1,465
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,150 29,290 37,860 1,015 320 695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 90,900 48,015 42,885 1,600 780 825
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 14,305 7,195 7,105
Single responses 761,730 402,170 359,560 14,235 7,155 7,080
Official languages 752,110 397,185 354,930 14,215 7,140 7,075
English 750,255 396,625 353,630 14,190 7,140 7,050
French 1,860 560 1,300 25 10 20
Non-official languages 9,615 4,985 4,630 15 10 10
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 20 10 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 10 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 10 0 0
Amharic 45 30 15 0 0 0
Arabic 240 150 90 10 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 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 0 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 95 35 60 10 0 10
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 10 10 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 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,365 2,330 2,035 0 0 0
Chinese languages 4,330 2,310 2,015 0 0 0
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,365 0 0 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 70 40 25
English and French 1,525 615 910 50 35 15
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 20 10 10
French and non-official language 20 10 15 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 130 65 70 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 771,265 406,730 364,535 14,300 7,200 7,105
None 735,050 388,360 346,690 14,045 7,075 6,965
English 4,985 2,355 2,630 30 10 20
French 7,140 3,250 3,890 190 100 90
Non-official language 23,465 12,445 11,025 40 10 25
Aboriginal 75 20 60 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 23,390 12,425 10,960 40 10 25
English and French 25 10 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 110 50 55 0 0 0
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 25,715 12,395 13,325
Non-movers 1,014,540 505,275 509,265 22,790 11,050 11,740
Movers 191,230 96,700 94,530 2,930 1,335 1,590
Non-migrants 142,630 72,720 69,910 1,310 615 700
Migrants 48,595 23,975 24,625 1,615 730 885
Internal migrants 28,020 13,785 14,235 1,555 700 855
Intraprovincial migrants 13,535 6,780 6,755 1,265 570 700
Interprovincial migrants 14,490 7,005 7,480 290 130 160
External migrants 20,575 10,185 10,390 60 30 30
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 24,680 11,845 12,840
Non-movers 615,955 305,415 310,540 16,520 7,990 8,530
Movers 527,630 264,575 263,060 8,155 3,850 4,305
Non-migrants 330,990 167,285 163,700 3,720 1,770 1,955
Migrants 196,640 97,285 99,355 4,440 2,085 2,355
Internal migrants 109,560 54,755 54,805 4,170 1,965 2,205
Intraprovincial migrants 40,130 20,085 20,050 3,240 1,500 1,740
Interprovincial migrants 69,425 34,670 34,755 930 460 470
External migrants 87,080 42,525 44,555 270 125 145

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary [Population centre], Alberta and Kentville [Census agglomeration], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 15, 2024).

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