Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary [Population centre], Alberta and Welland, City [Census subdivision], Ontario

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Characteristic Calgary
Alberta
[Population centre]
Welland, CY
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
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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 ... ... 52,293 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,094,379 r ... ... 50,631 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.1 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,271 ... ... 23,323 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,391 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,111.8 ... ... 645.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 586.08 ... ... 81.04 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,237,650 617,210 620,440 52,290 25,285 27,010
0 to 14 years 226,580 116,325 110,255 7,760 3,980 3,785
0 to 4 years 77,820 39,975 37,840 2,445 1,255 1,195
5 to 9 years 79,230 40,790 38,440 2,635 1,320 1,315
10 to 14 years 69,530 35,560 33,970 2,680 1,400 1,275
15 to 64 years 872,320 437,655 434,665 33,395 16,305 17,095
15 to 19 years 69,630 35,685 33,940 2,935 1,515 1,420
20 to 24 years 78,480 39,740 38,735 3,215 1,610 1,605
25 to 29 years 99,950 49,625 50,325 2,920 1,485 1,440
30 to 34 years 109,160 54,535 54,630 2,955 1,435 1,515
35 to 39 years 100,160 49,720 50,445 2,980 1,470 1,515
40 to 44 years 93,220 46,670 46,545 3,035 1,455 1,585
45 to 49 years 87,690 44,345 43,345 3,365 1,605 1,760
50 to 54 years 86,785 43,525 43,255 4,020 1,945 2,075
55 to 59 years 82,155 41,160 40,995 4,130 1,990 2,140
60 to 64 years 65,095 32,645 32,450 3,840 1,800 2,040
65 years and over 138,750 63,230 75,520 11,130 5,000 6,130
65 to 69 years 48,950 23,915 25,035 3,590 1,730 1,855
70 to 74 years 31,665 15,070 16,590 2,725 1,280 1,445
75 to 79 years 22,775 10,250 12,530 1,915 895 1,020
80 to 84 years 17,360 7,505 9,860 1,365 560 810
85 years and over 18,000 6,495 11,500 1,540 540 1,005
85 to 89 years 11,505 4,530 6,975 960 360 600
90 to 94 years 4,985 1,605 3,375 470 150 320
95 to 99 years 1,355 345 1,010 100 25 80
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 14.8 15.7 14.0
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 63.9 64.5 63.3
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.2 21.3 19.8 22.7
85 years and over 1.5 1.1 1.9 2.9 2.1 3.7
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 43.7 42.5 44.8
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 45.5 44.0 46.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,395 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,430 ... ... 14,525 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 169,050 ... ... 6,485 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,430 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
Row house 44,710 ... ... 950 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,860 ... ... 1,020 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 2,805 ... ...
Other single-attached house 195 ... ... 130 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,025 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,390 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 6,840 ... ...
2 persons 150,775 ... ... 8,295 ... ...
3 persons 78,405 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
4 persons 75,220 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,805 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,221,000 ... ... 51,500 ... ...
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 44,530 21,305 23,220
Married or living common law 595,925 298,785 297,135 24,725 12,335 12,390
Married 506,035 253,695 252,340 20,250 10,105 10,145
Living common law 89,885 45,090 44,795 4,475 2,230 2,245
Not married and not living common law 415,150 202,105 213,050 19,800 8,970 10,835
Never married 292,725 160,265 132,465 11,500 6,245 5,260
Separated 22,220 9,685 12,540 1,815 795 1,020
Divorced 62,225 24,230 37,995 3,175 1,265 1,905
Widowed 37,970 7,925 30,045 3,315 665 2,645
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 336,770 ... ... 15,220 ... ...
2 persons 155,450 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
3 persons 75,845 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
4 persons 74,685 ... ... 2,485 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,785 ... ... 970 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 336,770 ... ... 15,220 ... ...
Total couple families 289,225 ... ... 12,150 ... ...
Married couples 244,295 ... ... 9,915 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,935 ... ... 2,235 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,545 ... ... 3,065 ... ...
Female parent 37,050 ... ... 2,455 ... ...
Male parent 10,495 ... ... 615 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,225 ... ... 12,155 ... ...
Couples without children 126,065 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
Couples with children 163,160 ... ... 5,505 ... ...
1 child 62,340 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
2 children 71,235 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
3 or more children 29,585 ... ... 875 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,545 ... ... 3,065 ... ...
1 child 29,385 ... ... 1,945 ... ...
2 children 13,505 ... ... 810 ... ...
3 or more children 4,650 ... ... 310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,475 112,410 107,070 9,670 4,540 5,135
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,395 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
One-census-family households 309,995 ... ... 14,560 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,155 ... ... 6,380 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 194,840 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,900 ... ... 330 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,500 ... ... 7,600 ... ...
One-person households 114,185 ... ... 6,835 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,320 ... ... 765 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 1,226,780 612,060 614,725 51,705 25,045 26,660
English only 1,107,090 558,230 548,855 43,655 21,475 22,180
French only 1,165 505 655 180 65 115
English and French 89,335 41,345 47,990 7,650 3,425 4,225
Neither English nor French 29,190 11,970 17,220 215 80 140
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 51,700 25,045 26,660
English 1,171,870 587,145 584,725 46,720 22,805 23,920
French 18,945 9,585 9,355 4,585 2,085 2,500
English and French 7,390 3,665 3,730 185 85 105
Neither English nor French 28,575 11,660 16,915 205 75 135
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,640 11,420 11,220 4,680 2,125 2,555
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 9.1 8.5 9.6
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,226,785 612,060 614,725 51,705 25,045 26,660
Single responses 1,188,730 593,530 595,195 50,855 24,610 26,245
Official languages 824,410 417,710 406,695 45,805 22,230 23,570
English 806,275 408,530 397,750 41,040 20,055 20,990
French 18,135 9,185 8,950 4,760 2,175 2,585
Non-official languages 364,320 175,820 188,500 5,055 2,380 2,675
Aboriginal languages 695 250 440 5 0 5
Algonquian languages 490 185 300 0 0 0
Blackfoot 225 85 135 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 195 80 115 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 50 20 30 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 5 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 125 55 70 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 10 50 5 0 5
Algonquin 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 50 10 45 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 50 20 35 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 5 0 0 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 5 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 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 363,630 175,570 188,060 5,045 2,380 2,670
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,940 15,185 13,760 195 105 90
Berber languages 130 75 55 0 5 0
Kabyle 60 30 30 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 40 25 0 5 0
Cushitic languages 2,465 1,225 1,240 10 5 5
Bilen 50 30 20 0 0 0
Oromo 940 485 455 0 0 0
Somali 1,460 705 755 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 26,300 13,855 12,450 180 100 85
Amharic 4,045 1,950 2,090 0 0 5
Arabic 18,355 9,860 8,495 155 85 75
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 5 5 0
Maltese 35 15 15 10 10 5
Tigrigna 2,750 1,460 1,290 10 5 5
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 45 20 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 835 400 435 5 0 5
Vietnamese 12,520 5,830 6,685 40 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 46,370 20,125 26,240 75 25 50
Bikol 190 85 105 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,925 820 1,100 5 5 5
Fijian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 0 0 5
Ilocano 2,540 1,110 1,435 5 0 0
Malagasy 20 5 15 0 0 0
Malay 760 330 425 0 0 5
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 55 20 35
Waray-Waray 140 65 75 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 475 200 275 5 0 0
Creole languages 605 305 300 70 35 35
Haitian Creole 20 10 5 20 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 415 205 210 45 20 25
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 90 85 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 5,125 2,670 2,460 55 25 25
Kannada 285 145 140 5 0 0
Malayalam 2,075 1,065 1,010 35 15 20
Tamil 1,805 955 855 15 10 5
Telugu 930 490 440 0 5 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 3,580 1,675 1,905
Albanian 1,325 700 630 5 0 5
Armenian 245 130 120 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 29,575 13,830 15,745 840 360 480
Baltic languages 495 235 260 25 5 15
Latvian 165 80 95 5 0 5
Lithuanian 325 155 170 15 5 10
Slavic languages 29,080 13,600 15,485 820 350 465
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 780 390 395 0 5 0
Bulgarian 925 475 450 5 0 0
Croatian 1,890 930 960 200 90 105
Czech 1,360 640 720 20 10 15
Macedonian 150 75 75 10 5 5
Polish 7,670 3,610 4,060 275 120 155
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 40 15 30
Serbian 1,815 910 905 15 5 10
Serbo-Croatian 515 250 265 5 5 5
Slovak 1,070 520 555 85 35 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 235 100 135 20 5 10
Ukrainian 3,350 1,485 1,860 135 65 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 115 60 60 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 25 0 0 0
Welsh 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15,710 7,520 8,185 520 235 285
Afrikaans 805 400 410 10 5 5
Danish 755 385 370 5 5 0
Dutch 3,455 1,725 1,725 205 95 115
Frisian 35 15 15 5 5 5
German 9,925 4,665 5,255 270 125 145
Icelandic 65 35 30 5 0 5
Norwegian 220 95 130 0 0 0
Swedish 275 120 155 10 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 5 5 0
Yiddish 85 35 40 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,470 740 735 50 30 20
Indo-Iranian languages 86,810 43,990 42,820 215 115 95
Indo-Aryan languages 74,000 37,325 36,675 190 100 85
Bengali 4,045 2,070 1,970 10 5 5
Gujarati 5,375 2,705 2,670 50 25 25
Hindi 7,025 3,580 3,440 30 20 10
Kashmiri 80 45 35 0 0 0
Konkani 165 80 85 0 0 0
Marathi 840 430 410 0 0 0
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,585 17,915 17,675 40 20 20
Sindhi 1,665 780 885 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 5 5 0
Urdu 16,275 8,200 8,075 55 30 25
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,700 20 10 15
Kurdish 740 395 345 0 0 0
Pashto 1,610 825 785 5 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,950 4,575 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 39,935 19,740 20,190 1,945 935 1,015
Catalan 45 20 25 0 0 0
Italian 4,995 2,545 2,450 1,430 685 745
Portuguese 3,360 1,595 1,760 85 45 45
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,205 25 10 15
Spanish 27,030 13,290 13,740 405 195 215
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 2,305 815 1,495 10 5 10
Kartvelian languages 130 75 55 0 0 0
Georgian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Korean 8,875 4,105 4,770 225 105 120
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 0 0 0
Mongolian 445 210 235 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,575 2,860 2,715 50 25 20
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 5 5 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 5
Igbo 680 360 320 5 0 0
Lingala 85 40 45 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 0 0 0
Shona 290 145 150 15 5 10
Swahili 755 365 390 5 5 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 15 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,495 735 755 5 0 0
Dinka 720 360 355 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 775 370 400 5 0 0
Sign languages 235 130 105 15 10 5
American Sign Language 85 45 45 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 90 60 15 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,080 32,050 36,035 270 140 135
Chinese languages 66,845 31,435 35,410 270 140 135
Cantonese 33,690 15,835 17,855 55 25 35
Hakka 340 155 185 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,335 13,360 14,975 185 100 90
Min Dong 45 20 20 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 5 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,385 1,150 1,235 20 15 10
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 10 0 10
Lao 430 195 230 0 5 5
Thai 565 165 400 10 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,720 945 775 10 10 5
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 0 0 0
Turkish 1,210 680 525 10 10 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 1,950 440 200 245
Estonian 90 45 45 5 0 5
Finnish 280 105 170 5 0 10
Hungarian 3,390 1,655 1,735 425 195 225
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 190 130 0 0 0
Multiple responses 38,055 18,530 19,530 845 435 410
English and French 3,195 1,525 1,670 470 240 230
English and non-official language 33,110 16,170 16,940 345 180 165
French and non-official language 1,005 515 490 25 15 10
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 10 5 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 51,705 25,045 26,655
Single responses 1,143,930 571,575 572,355 50,615 24,580 26,035
Official languages 931,960 468,085 463,875 48,870 23,775 25,095
English 924,325 464,195 460,125 47,275 23,120 24,165
French 7,640 3,895 3,745 1,595 660 930
Non-official languages 211,970 103,485 108,480 1,740 800 940
Aboriginal languages 185 90 90 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 125 65 60 0 0 0
Blackfoot 60 35 25 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 30 30 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dakota 15 0 10 0 0 0
Stoney 15 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 211,790 103,400 108,390 1,740 805 940
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,940 9,160 8,780 75 35 40
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 0 0 0
Bilen 45 25 25 0 0 0
Oromo 700 350 355 0 0 0
Somali 890 425 460 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 16,220 8,320 7,905 75 35 40
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,410 0 0 0
Arabic 10,780 5,580 5,195 65 30 35
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 5 0 5
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,045 1,090 955 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 75 70 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,755 4,120 4,635 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 425 210 220 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,325 3,905 4,415 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,790 11,560 13,230 10 5 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 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 35 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,195 10,340 11,855 10 5 5
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 0 0 0
Creole languages 280 145 140 45 25 20
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 215 110 110 30 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 3,110 1,580 1,530 15 5 10
Kannada 115 60 55 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,275 645 630 15 5 10
Tamil 1,155 580 575 5 0 0
Telugu 550 285 270 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 60 30 35 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 97,070 48,290 48,785 1,060 465 590
Albanian 610 325 285 0 0 0
Armenian 105 55 50 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 13,295 6,505 6,795 210 90 125
Baltic languages 225 120 110 5 0 5
Latvian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 150 80 70 5 0 0
Slavic languages 13,070 6,380 6,685 205 90 120
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 55 20 35
Czech 395 190 205 5 5 0
Macedonian 80 40 40 10 0 5
Polish 3,115 1,510 1,610 75 35 40
Russian 5,640 2,730 2,910 20 10 10
Serbian 930 460 475 5 0 5
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 85 5 5 0
Slovak 415 205 210 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 40 15 25 10 5 5
Ukrainian 760 385 370 20 5 15
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 30 20 15
Afrikaans 410 195 220 5 0 0
Danish 65 30 30 0 0 0
Dutch 395 190 200 5 5 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,085 505 580 25 15 10
Icelandic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Swedish 50 25 25 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 480 225 255 25 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 58,575 29,405 29,170 115 65 50
Indo-Aryan languages 50,230 25,205 25,025 110 65 50
Bengali 2,700 1,355 1,345 0 0 0
Gujarati 3,045 1,525 1,520 45 25 20
Hindi 3,965 2,040 1,925 15 10 5
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 35 20 15 0 0 0
Marathi 445 230 215 0 0 0
Nepali 1,330 685 645 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,795 13,430 13,365 15 5 10
Sindhi 705 310 395 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 230 240 0 0 0
Urdu 10,645 5,325 5,320 35 20 15
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 5 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 255 240 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 21,920 10,790 11,130 680 285 390
Catalan 25 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,215 535 680 410 160 250
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 25 10 10
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 5 0 5
Spanish 16,715 8,255 8,460 245 110 135
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 3,320 180 80 95
Mongolic languages 275 130 145 0 0 0
Mongolian 280 130 145 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,745 840 905 10 0 5
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 5 0 5
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 5 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 10 0 5
American Sign Language 75 40 40 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 140 95 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,295 22,025 24,265 190 105 80
Chinese languages 45,410 21,585 23,825 190 105 85
Cantonese 22,025 10,275 11,745 40 20 20
Hakka 100 35 60 0 0 0
Mandarin 20,865 10,110 10,755 135 80 60
Min Dong 10 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 670 290 375 5 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 105 105 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,535 760 775 15 10 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 5 5 5
Lao 180 75 95 0 0 0
Thai 195 85 110 0 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 980 510 470 5 5 5
Azerbaijani 105 55 50 0 0 0
Turkish 730 390 345 5 5 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 1,295 640 660 115 55 60
Estonian 15 5 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 25 15 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,240 610 630 115 55 60
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 1,090 465 620
English and French 2,160 1,080 1,075 315 115 205
English and non-official language 79,110 38,650 40,460 735 335 395
French and non-official language 370 180 190 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 1,215 565 645 20 10 10
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 51,700 25,045 26,655
None 1,013,605 508,710 504,900 46,290 22,585 23,705
English 92,670 46,130 46,540 1,570 700 870
French 11,895 5,435 6,460 2,240 1,010 1,235
Non-official language 104,740 49,860 54,880 1,540 730 810
Aboriginal 605 240 365 10 5 10
Non-Aboriginal 104,130 49,625 54,510 1,530 725 800
English and French 640 325 320 15 5 10
English and non-official language 2,060 1,045 1,015 15 5 10
French and non-official language 1,130 535 600 25 10 20
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 43,745 20,995 22,750
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,760 469,085 475,675 42,075 20,235 21,835
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,329 52,561 35,519 29,856 35,660 25,211
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 944,950 469,140 475,810 42,085 20,235 21,845
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,523 45,393 32,357 27,559 32,600 23,815
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 883,485 448,790 434,700 36,325 17,960 18,365
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,196 52,389 34,907 26,502 32,405 21,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 543,870 215,680 328,190 33,035 14,945 18,095
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,952 1,869 3,373 8,139 8,099 8,169
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 769,375 399,655 369,720 28,735 14,945 13,790
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,639 52,188 36,017 27,938 31,327 25,079
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 995,210 494,100 501,115 43,745 20,995 22,750
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,390 469,290 476,095 42,030 20,170 21,865
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,771 85,509 50,286 37,058 42,888 31,681
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 945,555 469,340 476,215 42,045 20,165 21,875
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,910 66,244 41,754 32,269 36,779 28,111
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 883,795 448,920 434,875 36,430 18,030 18,400
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,519 86,325 50,138 34,409 40,460 28,478
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 543,805 215,575 328,230 33,060 14,955 18,105
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,459 6,381 6,511 9,197 9,046 9,323
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 769,535 399,690 369,845 28,735 15,060 13,675
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,591 79,653 48,313 35,006 38,716 30,920
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 43,745 20,995 22,750
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 13,045 7,315 5,730
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,913 73,256 57,818 47,045 51,273 41,772
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,601 103,821 70,787 53,564 58,735 46,965
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 94.6 96.6 91.2 80.7 84.6 75.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.1 74.1 64.3 67.3 60.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 19.3 15.4 24.2
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 43,745 20,995 22,750
Without total income 50,360 24,965 25,395 1,670 755 920
With total income 944,760 469,085 475,675 42,070 20,240 21,835
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 96.2 96.4 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,335 48,650 74,680 5,510 2,285 3,225
$10,000 to $19,999 118,265 47,890 70,370 8,295 3,180 5,120
$20,000 to $29,999 107,715 43,760 63,960 7,315 2,920 4,395
$30,000 to $39,999 92,285 41,415 50,870 5,885 2,955 2,930
$40,000 to $49,999 88,695 42,385 46,305 4,695 2,415 2,280
$50,000 to $59,999 75,965 38,245 37,720 3,255 1,830 1,425
$60,000 to $69,999 62,445 33,330 29,115 2,150 1,325 825
$70,000 to $79,999 50,120 28,200 21,915 1,460 945 510
$80,000 to $89,999 40,085 23,095 16,990 1,005 675 330
$90,000 to $99,999 34,025 19,435 14,600 900 550 345
$100,000 and over 151,815 102,675 49,140 1,605 1,160 445
$100,000 to $149,999 83,580 52,185 31,390 1,295 920 375
$150,000 and over 68,235 50,485 17,750 310 240 70
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 43,745 20,995 22,755
Without after-tax income 50,170 24,915 25,255 1,660 755 910
With after-tax income 944,950 469,140 475,810 42,085 20,240 21,845
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 96.2 96.4 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,295 49,590 76,700 5,695 2,310 3,380
$10,000 to $19,999 123,390 50,210 73,185 8,655 3,355 5,300
$20,000 to $29,999 124,510 51,355 73,155 8,505 3,525 4,980
$30,000 to $39,999 115,510 53,830 61,680 6,675 3,460 3,215
$40,000 to $49,999 107,240 53,445 53,795 4,960 2,635 2,325
$50,000 to $59,999 83,795 44,620 39,175 2,930 1,830 1,100
$60,000 to $69,999 62,835 35,585 27,255 1,775 1,145 630
$70,000 to $79,999 47,860 27,685 20,175 1,245 820 425
$80,000 and over 153,515 102,820 50,695 1,640 1,160 485
$80,000 to $89,999 36,125 21,065 15,065 720 475 245
$90,000 to $99,999 24,865 15,440 9,425 365 265 105
$100,000 and over 92,525 66,320 26,210 560 420 135
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 43,745 20,995 22,750
Without employment income 225,745 94,400 131,345 15,010 6,050 8,965
With employment income 769,375 399,655 369,720 28,730 14,945 13,785
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 65.7 71.2 60.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,400 36,470 43,930 5,170 2,905 2,265
$5,000 to $9,999 49,660 21,190 28,460 2,240 970 1,270
$10,000 to $19,999 84,725 36,915 47,810 4,090 1,770 2,320
$20,000 to $29,999 73,195 31,700 41,495 3,645 1,610 2,040
$30,000 to $39,999 70,515 32,850 37,660 3,320 1,515 1,810
$40,000 to $49,999 69,210 33,630 35,580 2,935 1,435 1,505
$50,000 to $59,999 60,825 30,800 30,025 2,105 1,205 895
$60,000 to $69,999 50,320 27,550 22,770 1,415 910 500
$70,000 to $79,999 41,285 23,440 17,850 1,030 690 340
$80,000 and over 189,240 125,105 64,135 2,775 1,930 840
$80,000 to $89,999 33,800 19,870 13,930 770 530 240
$90,000 to $99,999 29,690 17,030 12,655 810 475 340
$100,000 and over 125,750 88,205 37,550 1,190 930 265
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,390 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,300 ... ... 56,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,048 ... ... 51,716 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,180 ... ... 6,840 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,329 ... ... 28,702 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,651 ... ... 26,680 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,210 ... ... 15,650 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,386 ... ... 72,830 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,189 ... ... 65,394 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,359 ... ... 69,256 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,284 ... ... 60,321 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,225 ... ... 6,850 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,377 ... ... 35,642 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,965 ... ... 31,305 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,215 ... ... 15,640 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,757 ... ... 83,975 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,252 ... ... 73,027 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,390 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,095 ... ... 275 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,355 ... ... 315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,255 ... ... 930 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,760 ... ... 1,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,675 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,865 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,935 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,590 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,320 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,780 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,950 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,105 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,665 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,460 ... ... 4,765 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,690 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,510 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,900 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,355 ... ... 535 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,390 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 280 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,430 ... ... 325 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,440 ... ... 940 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,780 ... ... 1,115 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 1,455 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,315 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,695 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 1,340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,610 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,495 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,025 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,905 ... ... 1,685 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,910 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,510 ... ... 1,080 ... ...
$100,000 and over 182,825 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,345 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,165 ... ... 830 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,310 ... ... 770 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,055 ... ... 15,095 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,955 ... ... 72,805 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,946 ... ... 65,344 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,275 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,943 ... ... 66,714 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,309 ... ... 60,190 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,050 ... ... 5,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,381 ... ... 98,935 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,198 ... ... 86,496 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,260 ... ... 2,870 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,079 ... ... 45,991 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,304 ... ... 43,529 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,075 ... ... 15,100 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,385 ... ... 84,106 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,303 ... ... 73,066 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,300 ... ... 6,205 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,632 ... ... 76,738 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,675 ... ... 66,594 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,125 ... ... 5,555 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,674 ... ... 108,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,622 ... ... 93,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,900 ... ... 2,885 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,799 ... ... 53,410 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,698 ... ... 48,564 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,195 98,000 89,200 8,620 4,090 4,530
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,340 47,222 41,237 26,546 28,928 24,986
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,947 40,898 36,764 24,861 26,714 24,007
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,825 97,950 88,875 8,510 4,140 4,365
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,493 65,466 55,012 33,810 36,310 31,436
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 29,784 31,422 28,228
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,221,000 609,875 611,130 51,500 24,965 26,530
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,240 220,780 232,465 30,595 14,425 16,170
In the bottom decile 89,985 44,940 45,045 6,045 2,860 3,190
In the second decile 80,570 37,495 43,075 6,330 2,765 3,565
In the third decile 87,195 41,815 45,380 6,155 2,895 3,265
In the fourth decile 93,255 45,805 47,455 6,235 2,995 3,240
In the fifth decile 102,240 50,730 51,515 5,830 2,915 2,915
In the top half of the distribution 767,755 389,095 378,665 20,900 10,545 10,360
In the sixth decile 109,090 54,620 54,470 5,500 2,725 2,775
In the seventh decile 117,105 58,835 58,270 4,940 2,510 2,425
In the eighth decile 130,070 65,760 64,310 4,385 2,190 2,195
In the ninth decile 156,095 78,820 77,275 3,770 1,955 1,815
In the top decile 255,400 131,060 124,340 2,305 1,165 1,140
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 51,500 24,970 26,530
0 to 17 years 266,820 136,855 129,965 9,520 4,865 4,660
0 to 5 years 93,315 47,870 45,450 2,930 1,515 1,415
18 to 64 years 826,185 413,300 412,880 31,470 15,310 16,160
65 years and over 128,000 59,720 68,285 10,515 4,790 5,720
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,380 54,425 58,955 9,000 4,045 4,955
0 to 17 years 34,385 17,710 16,675 2,275 1,140 1,135
0 to 5 years 12,390 6,365 6,025 775 395 385
18 to 64 years 68,255 32,640 35,610 5,420 2,490 2,930
65 years and over 10,745 4,080 6,665 1,310 420 890
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 17.5 16.2 18.7
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 23.9 23.4 24.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 26.5 26.1 27.2
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 17.2 16.3 18.1
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 12.5 8.8 15.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,190 52,690 53,490 4,610 2,210 2,400
0 to 17 years 28,425 14,660 13,770 1,035 495 540
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,240 4,945 345 160 180
18 to 64 years 71,390 35,450 35,945 3,375 1,635 1,735
65 years and over 6,365 2,585 3,780 205 75 130
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.8 9.0 8.9 9.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.9 10.2 11.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.8 10.6 12.7
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 10.7 10.7 10.7
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 1.9 1.6 2.3
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 51,495 24,970 26,530
Official languages 1,192,040 597,685 594,355 51,250 24,885 26,370
English 1,190,850 597,160 593,685 51,045 24,815 26,225
French 90,150 41,690 48,460 7,835 3,485 4,350
Non-official languages 459,765 223,005 236,760 6,075 3,000 3,070
Aboriginal languages 1,145 445 700 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 825 320 505 10 0 0
Blackfoot 340 115 220 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 395 170 225 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 90 35 50 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 55 10 45 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 235 115 115 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 100 40 60 0 10 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 90 35 55 10 10 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 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 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 6,065 3,000 3,070
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,545 21,255 19,290 350 225 130
Berber languages 205 140 60 15 10 0
Kabyle 110 65 50 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 10 15 0
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 10 0 0
Bilen 65 40 20 0 0 0
Oromo 1,370 715 655 0 0 0
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 0 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 37,380 19,665 17,720 340 220 125
Amharic 5,745 2,910 2,840 0 0 0
Arabic 27,475 14,610 12,865 305 200 105
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 10
Maltese 35 20 10 25 15 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 35 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 0 0 0
Vietnamese 16,105 7,590 8,515 40 20 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 58,325 25,175 33,155 80 20 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 10 0 10
Ilocano 3,645 1,580 2,060 0 0 0
Malagasy 45 15 25 0 0 0
Malay 1,440 680 765 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 405 200 210 10 10 0
Pangasinan 205 80 120 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,150 23,645 31,505 80 20 60
Waray-Waray 190 70 115 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 550 235 320 0 0 0
Creole languages 1,665 820 845 130 55 75
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 40 15 15
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 530 540 60 25 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 275 290 30 10 20
Dravidian languages 7,020 3,670 3,350 30 10 15
Kannada 530 270 270 10 10 0
Malayalam 2,475 1,300 1,175 20 10 15
Tamil 3,140 1,635 1,505 10 10 10
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 4,345 2,140 2,205
Albanian 1,685 885 800 0 0 0
Armenian 295 165 130 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 34,535 16,765 17,775 910 370 540
Baltic languages 590 280 305 25 10 15
Latvian 230 115 115 15 0 10
Lithuanian 360 165 195 15 0 0
Slavic languages 34,175 16,590 17,580 885 360 525
Belarusan 70 30 40 0 10 0
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 10 0 0
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 0 0 0
Croatian 2,520 1,240 1,280 205 105 100
Czech 1,635 770 860 45 15 30
Macedonian 270 145 120 10 0 0
Polish 8,895 4,245 4,650 300 95 210
Russian 13,245 6,395 6,855 55 30 25
Serbian 2,300 1,135 1,165 25 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 565 310 260 0 10 0
Slovak 1,460 800 655 80 25 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 135 150 15 10 10
Ukrainian 4,465 2,025 2,445 165 65 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 440 205 235 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 165 80 85 0 0 0
Welsh 85 55 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 110 0 0 0
Germanic languages 24,180 11,950 12,230 595 310 285
Afrikaans 1,675 905 770 10 10 10
Danish 930 440 485 0 0 0
Dutch 4,255 2,095 2,165 220 110 120
Frisian 55 25 30 10 0 0
German 16,755 8,375 8,375 345 190 155
Icelandic 80 40 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 455 175 280 10 10 0
Swedish 605 280 325 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 115 55 55 10 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 70 40 25
Indo-Iranian languages 108,155 54,950 53,205 175 100 75
Indo-Aryan languages 95,730 48,350 47,380 155 95 60
Bengali 4,960 2,490 2,470 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 35 20 10
Hindi 28,330 14,520 13,810 55 35 20
Kashmiri 65 45 20 0 0 0
Konkani 370 195 180 0 0 0
Marathi 1,525 795 730 0 0 0
Nepali 2,210 1,220 995 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 150 75 75 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 46,930 23,830 23,100 60 30 35
Sindhi 2,605 1,145 1,465 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,360 675 680 25 15 10
Urdu 24,925 12,725 12,200 30 15 15
Iranian languages 13,295 6,980 6,320 25 0 15
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 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 610 525 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 65,685 31,890 33,795 2,655 1,345 1,310
Catalan 70 40 30 0 0 0
Italian 8,880 4,390 4,490 1,835 915 920
Portuguese 4,950 2,430 2,525 125 70 55
Romanian 5,560 2,875 2,690 50 25 20
Spanish 48,635 23,450 25,185 715 370 345
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 10 0 10
Japanese 4,140 1,870 2,270 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 130 75 50 0 0 0
Georgian 130 75 50 0 0 0
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 170 90 75
Mongolic languages 655 310 345 0 0 0
Mongolian 650 305 350 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 11,345 5,770 5,575 80 50 35
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 30 20 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 80 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 60 10 0 10
Shona 475 205 270 25 10 10
Swahili 2,290 1,140 1,150 15 10 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 10 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 1,495 625 870 110 55 60
American Sign Language 805 305 505 70 40 35
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 375 40 15 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,975 37,670 41,305 310 170 145
Chinese languages 77,485 36,945 40,545 310 165 140
Cantonese 42,435 20,075 22,360 50 25 25
Hakka 425 185 245 0 0 0
Mandarin 38,790 18,285 20,505 260 145 115
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 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,020 1,485 1,535 25 10 15
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 35 20 15
Lao 555 255 300 10 10 0
Thai 830 315 515 20 15 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,525 1,340 1,180 0 0 10
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 2,360 460 190 275
Estonian 110 45 60 15 0 10
Finnish 300 140 165 10 0 10
Hungarian 4,120 1,990 2,130 440 185 255
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 51,500 24,970 26,530
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,074,380 538,880 535,510 50,095 24,310 25,790
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,400 124,240 118,160 9,335 4,770 4,560
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 831,980 414,635 417,340 40,765 19,535 21,230
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,685 70,995 75,690 1,400 665 740
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 51,500 24,970 26,530
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 812,685 411,335 401,350 45,620 22,155 23,465
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 382,575 185,600 196,980 5,435 2,575 2,860
Before 1981 63,985 31,855 32,130 3,230 1,490 1,750
1981 to 1990 38,205 18,155 20,055 550 240 310
1991 to 2000 64,705 30,950 33,750 480 260 220
2001 to 2010 126,145 61,265 64,875 750 350 395
2001 to 2005 56,770 27,755 29,010 320 140 175
2006 to 2010 69,375 33,510 35,865 430 210 225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,535 43,370 46,160 425 235 185
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,805 12,940 12,865 445 240 205
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 5,435 2,570 2,860
Under 5 years 34,915 17,805 17,115 725 365 360
5 to 14 years 64,760 33,690 31,070 1,315 665 655
15 to 24 years 74,440 34,200 40,240 1,365 655 715
25 to 44 years 172,630 82,925 89,705 1,685 755 925
45 years and over 35,830 16,980 18,850 345 135 210
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 5,435 2,570 2,865
Americas 40,965 19,530 21,435 1,135 490 645
Brazil 1,420 640 780 15 10 10
Colombia 5,545 2,630 2,910 65 35 30
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,160 80 40 40
Guyana 825 410 415 15 0 10
Haiti 485 260 230 80 35 45
Jamaica 2,830 1,280 1,550 95 60 35
Mexico 4,105 2,050 2,055 15 10 10
Peru 1,075 445 635 15 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 55 20 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,700 4,910 5,790 490 165 330
Other places of birth in Americas 10,255 5,070 5,185 205 105 100
Europe 72,995 36,510 36,485 3,410 1,620 1,790
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,950 990 955 0 10 0
Croatia 1,225 640 590 170 95 80
France 1,200 585 615 35 10 25
Germany 5,715 2,730 2,990 160 75 80
Greece 890 470 425 35 30 10
Hungary 1,845 925 920 235 105 130
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 855 765 25 15 10
Italy 3,625 1,955 1,670 1,100 545 555
Netherlands 2,915 1,555 1,360 210 105 105
Poland 6,395 3,015 3,375 195 85 110
Portugal 1,075 480 595 60 30 25
Romania 4,225 2,125 2,105 70 45 20
Russian Federation 3,870 1,685 2,190 15 10 15
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,055 530 525 10 0 0
Ukraine 2,855 1,310 1,545 30 10 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,435 10,715 820 370 450
Other places of birth in Europe 10,375 5,235 5,140 235 85 150
Africa 39,195 20,065 19,135 255 135 120
Algeria 745 400 345 10 0 10
Egypt 2,840 1,510 1,330 25 10 15
Ethiopia 5,195 2,565 2,630 10 10 0
Kenya 2,605 1,275 1,330 0 0 0
Morocco 660 340 320 10 10 0
Nigeria 7,360 3,825 3,540 10 0 10
Somalia 1,340 635 705 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 2,675 1,410 1,265 30 10 20
Other places of birth in Africa 15,770 8,100 7,670 160 95 70
Asia 225,895 107,730 118,170 630 325 305
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 18,610 130 70 70
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,935 5,310 5,620 30 10 15
India 44,215 22,225 21,985 95 55 40
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,700 2,930 2,770 15 0 15
Iraq 3,535 1,890 1,645 0 0 0
Japan 1,485 435 1,055 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,975 3,265 3,715 70 50 20
Lebanon 4,115 2,180 1,930 35 25 15
Pakistan 17,065 8,865 8,195 30 10 15
Philippines 51,430 22,420 29,010 100 25 75
Sri Lanka 1,960 1,010 955 25 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 10 0 0
Taiwan 2,185 930 1,255 0 0 0
Viet Nam 14,820 6,915 7,900 30 20 10
Other places of birth in Asia 18,495 8,995 9,495 65 40 25
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,770 1,755 10 0 0
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 89,530 43,370 46,160 425 240 185
Americas 8,710 4,380 4,330 160 90 70
Brazil 510 230 280 0 0 0
Colombia 1,230 595 640 0 10 10
Cuba 125 60 65 0 0 0
Haiti 140 90 50 25 0 15
Jamaica 430 220 205 35 25 10
Mexico 1,790 955 835 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,875 900 975 45 25 20
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,105 540 560 45 30 15
Other places of birth in Americas 1,505 785 715 10 0 10
Europe 8,670 4,435 4,230 45 30 10
France 270 155 120 0 0 0
Germany 420 195 225 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 365 215 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 420 240 180 0 0 0
Romania 570 285 285 0 0 0
Russian Federation 630 215 415 0 0 0
Ukraine 795 325 465 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,320 1,330 985 15 10 0
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,320 1,350 20 10 10
Africa 11,590 5,865 5,720 40 20 25
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 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,585 735 855 0 0 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 10 10
Tunisia 70 40 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,150 1,045 1,105 30 15 15
Asia 59,835 28,215 31,620 175 95 80
Afghanistan 465 255 215 0 0 0
Bangladesh 745 350 395 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,795 3,410 35 10 25
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 0 0 0
India 12,665 6,425 6,240 20 10 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 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,800 730 1,070 35 35 0
Lebanon 500 265 235 0 10 0
Nepal 1,115 585 530 0 0 0
Pakistan 4,325 2,110 2,220 25 10 15
Philippines 21,130 9,560 11,570 20 0 20
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 10 10 0
Sri Lanka 335 160 180 25 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,380 700 675 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Australia 505 310 195 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 225 165 60 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,221,070 609,875 611,195 51,500 24,970 26,530
First generationCensus data footnote 69 416,850 203,105 213,745 6,060 2,905 3,155
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 263,750 133,320 130,435 9,200 4,420 4,775
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,465 273,445 267,020 36,240 17,640 18,600
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 324,835 156,910 167,920 2,255 1,090 1,165
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 183,995 92,680 91,310 750 395 350
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 72,950 45,695 27,260 295 205 95
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,040 46,985 64,055 460 195 260
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 91,920 37,580 54,340 820 350 470
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,200 25,280 20,915 545 275 270
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,720 1,370 1,350 140 70 75
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 51,500 24,970 26,530
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,150 16,590 18,565 2,000 875 1,130
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,290 16,175 18,120 1,880 825 1,060
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,485 7,080 8,405 1,035 455 585
Métis 18,450 8,960 9,495 835 370 470
Inuk (Inuit) 355 140 220 15 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 155 60 40 20
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 210 285 55 10 45
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,185,915 593,285 592,635 49,505 24,100 25,405
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 51,495 24,965 26,530
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,565 5,675 6,890 505 215 290
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,208,505 604,195 604,305 50,995 24,755 26,240
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,221,070 609,870 611,200 51,500 24,965 26,530
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,325 3,855 4,470 275 130 145
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,360 260 120 145
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,865 2,680 3,190 170 95 80
Métis single ancestry 2,105 995 1,110 90 30 60
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 140 105 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 135 95 10 10 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 2,585 1,240 1,345
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,440 17,385 19,050 2,480 1,185 1,295
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,225 9,535 10,695 1,685 795 890
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,850 7,710 8,140 780 380 400
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 140 215 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 110 60 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,455 675 780 100 60 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 10 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 48,640 23,595 25,045
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 51,500 24,970 26,530
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 441,710 217,600 224,110 2,705 1,335 1,370
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,455 58,560 56,890 305 160 145
Chinese 87,800 42,885 44,915 380 205 175
Black 51,420 26,370 25,055 810 390 415
Filipino 67,475 30,320 37,155 110 35 75
Latin American 26,210 13,005 13,205 395 185 215
Arab 25,120 13,315 11,805 220 130 90
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,515 10,350 11,165 80 40 45
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 10 0 15
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,670 180 95 80
Japanese 5,175 2,290 2,890 30 15 15
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 65 25 40
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,885 6,820 7,065 105 45 65
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,355 392,275 387,080 48,795 23,635 25,160
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 51,500 24,970 26,530
North American Aboriginal origins 46,290 21,955 24,335 2,860 1,370 1,485
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,830 13,045 14,790 1,965 955 1,005
Inuit 550 225 320 25 0 20
Métis 19,695 9,540 10,150 990 475 515
Other North American origins 248,725 126,295 122,430 18,450 8,885 9,565
Acadian 1,585 825 750 65 30 25
American 20,455 9,950 10,510 540 235 305
Canadian 233,875 118,990 114,885 17,915 8,660 9,260
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 70 35 30
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 15 0 15
Ontarian 45 35 10 15 10 10
Québécois 365 215 150 70 45 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 145 90 60 15 10 0
European origins 703,685 351,395 352,285 40,235 19,360 20,875
British Isles origins 447,635 223,550 224,080 22,820 10,885 11,935
Channel Islander 130 75 60 0 0 0
Cornish 85 15 70 0 0 0
English 253,760 125,995 127,765 13,890 6,620 7,270
Irish 169,125 81,845 87,290 8,290 3,840 4,450
Manx 295 165 135 0 0 0
Scottish 204,615 101,690 102,930 8,395 3,955 4,435
Welsh 23,395 11,360 12,035 980 465 515
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,495 16,075 1,150 520 630
French origins 100,320 49,510 50,810 11,100 5,235 5,865
Alsatian 35 15 20 15 15 0
Breton 20 0 15 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 10 0 0 0
French 100,280 49,490 50,785 11,090 5,230 5,855
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,095 108,670 111,425 9,235 4,615 4,625
Austrian 12,600 6,050 6,550 265 120 145
Bavarian 20 10 0 0 0 10
Belgian 5,485 2,700 2,790 195 85 110
Dutch 45,565 22,740 22,820 2,800 1,420 1,380
Flemish 475 190 285 0 0 0
Frisian 145 70 70 10 0 0
German 169,470 83,405 86,070 6,485 3,245 3,240
Luxembourger 220 110 110 0 0 0
Swiss 6,730 3,175 3,555 175 95 75
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 41,660 660 285 375
Danish 15,865 7,790 8,075 85 40 45
Finnish 4,720 2,255 2,470 195 85 110
Icelandic 6,680 3,255 3,425 25 10 15
Norwegian 35,215 16,710 18,505 140 45 90
Swedish 22,830 10,905 11,920 215 85 130
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,445 1,740 1,705 50 25 20
Eastern European origins 178,655 87,410 91,245 8,485 4,105 4,375
Bulgarian 1,570 800 765 40 15 25
Byelorussian 785 395 385 15 15 0
Czech 6,640 3,365 3,275 145 70 75
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,125 1,005 1,120 105 45 65
Estonian 1,040 435 605 35 15 20
Hungarian 19,315 9,480 9,830 2,930 1,440 1,495
Latvian 1,010 480 530 40 25 20
Lithuanian 2,225 1,065 1,165 165 105 60
Moldovan 905 470 435 0 0 0
Polish 48,590 23,630 24,960 2,380 1,095 1,285
Romanian 12,120 5,700 6,425 355 165 190
Russian 33,185 15,745 17,440 460 190 275
Slovak 4,200 2,175 2,025 325 160 165
Ukrainian 77,580 37,930 39,650 2,975 1,470 1,500
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 440 400 20 10 10
Southern European origins 83,005 41,325 41,680 8,720 4,425 4,295
Albanian 1,795 920 875 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 10 10 0
Catalan 50 25 25 15 10 0
Croatian 5,575 2,835 2,740 630 360 270
Cypriot 60 25 35 0 0 10
Greek 6,155 3,160 2,990 170 80 90
Italian 37,810 19,030 18,780 7,000 3,530 3,470
Kosovar 155 75 75 0 0 0
Macedonian 485 230 255 35 20 20
Maltese 505 250 255 150 90 65
Montenegrin 125 70 50 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,650 3,870 3,780 265 140 125
Serbian 3,200 1,610 1,590 160 85 70
Sicilian 115 60 55 20 10 15
Slovenian 1,600 870 725 115 55 60
Spanish 20,655 9,665 10,990 355 125 230
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,420 720 700 65 30 30
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 10 0 0
Other European origins 8,585 4,240 4,345 160 65 100
Basque 180 80 100 0 0 0
Jewish 4,220 2,035 2,185 100 40 60
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 75 10 0 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 55 25 30
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,945 7,100 490 235 260
Antiguan 255 160 95 0 0 0
Bahamian 115 55 55 0 0 0
Barbadian 770 365 405 35 20 15
Bermudan 115 45 70 10 0 0
Carib 60 10 45 0 0 0
Cuban 790 365 425 30 15 15
Dominican 290 185 105 10 0 0
Grenadian 200 90 115 15 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 0 0
Haitian 850 440 415 120 50 70
Jamaican 6,570 3,220 3,345 190 95 95
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 60 30 25
Vincentian/Grenadinian 315 135 185 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,035 505 530 55 25 30
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 505 580 10 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,485 16,500 16,985 610 320 285
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 30 0 30
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 15 10 0
Chilean 2,915 1,475 1,445 40 25 15
Colombian 7,105 3,380 3,720 70 35 40
Costa Rican 280 125 150 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 420 170 250 0 0 0
Guatemalan 1,140 600 535 30 20 10
Guyanese 1,045 565 475 30 10 25
Hispanic 705 320 385 25 15 0
Honduran 350 180 170 15 10 10
Maya 205 105 105 10 10 0
Mexican 7,555 3,875 3,680 90 55 40
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 15 10 10
Salvadorean 2,770 1,425 1,350 80 40 45
Uruguayan 120 70 55 10 0 10
Venezuelan 3,285 1,660 1,620 110 85 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 770 795 65 25 45
African origins 55,620 28,515 27,105 540 265 275
Central and West African origins 15,495 8,050 7,445 125 65 60
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 10 0 0
Chadian 45 35 10 0 0 0
Congolese 1,340 640 695 55 35 20
Edo 285 165 120 0 0 0
Ewe 70 40 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 25 0 20 0 0 0
Gambian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,690 900 790 10 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 20 0 15
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 30 15 15
North African origins 11,070 5,795 5,275 125 65 65
Algerian 810 415 400 0 0 0
Berber 340 195 145 10 10 0
Coptic 115 60 55 0 0 0
Dinka 265 150 115 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,360 2,325 2,035 30 15 15
Libyan 575 305 270 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,035 550 485 0 0 0
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 50 25 25
Tunisian 475 245 225 30 10 20
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 9,965 165 65 95
Afrikaner 100 55 45 0 0 0
Amhara 220 115 105 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 185 100 90 0 0 0
Burundian 195 110 85 15 0 0
Djiboutian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 3,750 2,015 1,740 0 0 0
Ethiopian 6,355 3,205 3,150 25 10 15
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 15 10 10
Seychellois 25 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 25 10 20
South African 2,390 1,185 1,200 35 10 25
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 30 10 15
Zulu 35 20 15 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,440 695 740 35 10 25
Other African origins 9,730 4,810 4,920 135 80 50
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 15 10 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,965 4,440 4,525 125 70 50
Asian origins 366,030 179,085 186,945 1,685 875 815
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,200 24,100 22,100 440 245 195
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,630 2,235 80 60 20
Armenian 960 475 485 45 20 20
Assyrian 315 180 140 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 290 115 175 0 0 0
Georgian 215 120 95 10 0 10
Hazara 265 140 125 0 0 0
Iranian 8,350 4,335 4,015 45 20 25
Iraqi 3,645 1,910 1,740 0 0 0
Israeli 695 370 325 10 0 10
Jordanian 560 290 265 35 15 25
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 6,180 150 80 65
Palestinian 1,550 825 730 40 20 20
Pashtun 375 175 200 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 155 95 60 15 10 0
Syrian 3,190 1,565 1,620 35 15 25
Tajik 170 105 70 0 0 0
Tatar 340 145 195 0 0 0
Turk 2,455 1,345 1,110 25 10 15
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 10 10 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 56,530 315 165 150
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 41,860 245 125 120
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 0 0 0
Punjabi 7,885 4,100 3,790 45 25 20
Sinhalese 360 190 170 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,335 1,225 1,110 0 0 0
Tamil 410 210 205 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,460 1,245 1,210 40 25 15
East and Southeast Asian origins 206,955 97,665 109,295 945 470 475
Burmese 745 370 375 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,005 1,085 920 0 0 0
Chinese 102,020 49,450 52,570 500 255 240
Filipino 71,620 32,360 39,260 160 65 90
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,425 650 775 0 0 0
Japanese 7,080 3,120 3,960 45 15 30
Karen 300 145 155 0 0 0
Korean 11,240 5,235 6,000 170 95 75
Laotian 815 370 440 20 10 15
Malaysian 1,255 570 680 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,065 495 575 10 0 0
Singaporean 205 110 100 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,135 505 635 0 0 0
Thai 970 360 605 25 10 20
Tibetan 885 460 425 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,425 9,385 10,040 55 30 20
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 10 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,585 800 785 0 10 0
Oceania origins 5,465 2,825 2,640 40 20 25
Australian 3,010 1,590 1,420 45 25 20
New Zealander 1,100 575 520 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 1,455 710 740 0 0 0
Fijian 940 440 500 0 0 0
Hawaiian 150 65 85 0 0 0
Maori 135 60 75 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 45 25 0 0 0
Samoan 60 45 10 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 115 60 55 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Owner 333,250 ... ... 15,640 ... ...
Renter 133,190 ... ... 6,855 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Condominium 104,630 ... ... 640 ... ...
Not condominium 361,810 ... ... 21,850 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,765 ... ... 95 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,715 ... ... 2,475 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,125 ... ... 5,305 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,430 ... ... 10,155 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,405 ... ... 4,455 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,900 ... ... 4,320 ... ...
5 rooms 71,525 ... ... 3,505 ... ...
6 rooms 67,640 ... ... 4,255 ... ...
7 rooms 58,660 ... ... 3,610 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,710 ... ... 6,800 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,640 ... ... 22,370 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,800 ... ... 115 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Suitable 444,145 ... ... 21,935 ... ...
Not suitable 22,295 ... ... 555 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
1960 or before 46,435 ... ... 8,725 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,445 ... ... 6,820 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,915 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,380 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,615 ... ... 980 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,200 ... ... 845 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,455 ... ... 800 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,360 ... ... 20,825 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,075 ... ... 1,660 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
1 household maintainer 260,935 ... ... 13,580 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,705 ... ... 8,545 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,800 ... ... 365 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,440 ... ... 22,490 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,330 ... ... 660 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,020 ... ... 2,455 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,280 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,230 ... ... 4,165 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,280 ... ... 4,850 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,995 ... ... 3,800 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,995 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
85 years and over 8,305 ... ... 895 ... ...
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 ... ... 22,450 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 360,895 ... ... 16,655 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,180 ... ... 5,790 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 88,930 ... ... 5,215 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,235 ... ... 15,620 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.7 ... ... 58.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 16.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,586 ... ... 954 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,611 ... ... 1,072 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,322 ... ... 220,024 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 517,942 ... ... 242,493 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,190 ... ... 6,855 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 15.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 47.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 814 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 841 ... ...
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 43,745 20,995 22,750
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,445 68,580 65,865 9,145 4,400 4,740
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,010 128,455 128,555 14,340 6,950 7,390
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 603,750 297,060 306,685 20,260 9,645 10,620
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,455 48,585 16,870 3,745 2,630 1,110
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,950 13,665 10,285 1,775 1,080 695
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,500 34,920 6,585 1,970 1,550 420
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,745 74,265 101,485 10,760 4,475 6,290
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,685 13,040 18,640 580 285 300
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 330,865 161,175 169,690 5,175 2,250 2,925
Bachelor's degree 230,230 109,110 121,120 3,695 1,520 2,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,400 8,030 9,370 365 175 190
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,655 4,235 4,425 70 50 25
Master's degree 63,930 32,975 30,955 980 460 515
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,650 6,835 3,820 60 45 15
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 720,405 359,295 361,110 27,090 13,120 13,975
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,820 32,035 26,785 2,995 1,620 1,375
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,735 80,555 77,180 8,950 4,495 4,460
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 503,850 246,705 257,145 15,145 7,000 8,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,370 38,010 12,360 2,470 1,695 775
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,770 10,345 7,425 1,280 795 485
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,600 27,670 4,935 1,190 900 285
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,365 60,495 80,870 8,410 3,505 4,905
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,545 10,545 15,000 385 175 215
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,575 137,655 148,920 3,880 1,630 2,245
Bachelor's degree 198,340 93,270 105,065 2,820 1,155 1,665
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,525 6,595 7,930 275 130 145
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,705 3,540 4,165 60 40 20
Master's degree 57,340 28,925 28,410 685 280 405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,670 5,320 3,350 35 30 10
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 43,745 20,990 22,750
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,460 197,040 194,425 23,485 11,355 12,135
Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 1,405 425 980
13. Education 35,195 7,430 27,765 1,400 425 975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,950 8,325 11,620 705 320 380
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,270 995 150 125 25
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,060 10,630 560 200 365
Humanities 27,690 10,035 17,655 785 310 475
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,035 625 2,415 65 10 55
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,835 5,140 210 65 145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,525 2,845 5,680 195 70 130
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 65 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 35 20 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,680 1,630 1,050 75 50 25
54. History 3,755 1,880 1,880 150 95 55
55. French language and literature/letters 740 150 585 50 10 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,540 23,280 42,260 2,335 695 1,645
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 735 125 610 20 0 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,130 2,740 5,395 160 75 85
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,730 825 6,910 850 90 760
22. Legal professions and studies 12,205 4,310 7,890 225 80 140
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 65 15 50
42. Psychology 10,290 2,320 7,970 390 95 295
45. Social sciences 25,590 12,765 12,825 635 340 300
Business, management and public administration 139,545 58,510 81,030 3,490 1,130 2,360
30.16 Accounting and computer science 175 65 105 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,950 1,200 5,750 480 60 420
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,420 57,245 75,180 3,010 1,075 1,940
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,295 17,580 14,710 440 225 210
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,155 4,080 6,080 155 80 75
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,025 2,915 3,110 115 50 65
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 305 115 195 10 10 10
40. Physical sciences 14,470 10,030 4,445 120 85 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 445 885 35 10 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,160 17,580 9,580 540 340 200
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,105 15,375 6,735 390 275 115
25. Library science 1,460 210 1,250 70 10 60
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,300 1,805 1,490 70 50 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,635 120,755 20,880 4,665 4,435 230
04. Architecture and related services 5,350 3,270 2,080 65 55 10
14. Engineering 58,720 46,645 12,070 330 295 40
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,770 21,725 5,045 1,155 1,055 100
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 22,095 21,395 700 1,100 1,095 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,140 18,540 605 1,055 1,020 35
48. Precision production 9,525 9,180 345 955 915 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,055 4,780 4,275 335 195 140
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,665 2,630 2,030 220 145 75
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,385 2,145 2,245 115 50 65
Health and related fields 82,035 17,425 64,615 3,600 555 3,045
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,885 3,385 3,500 285 120 170
51. Health professions and related programs 72,655 12,730 59,930 3,295 425 2,870
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,495 1,315 1,185 15 10 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,590 11,340 12,245 1,965 1,010 955
12. Personal and culinary services 15,855 5,095 10,760 995 270 725
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 95 10 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 125 20 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 3,285 2,220 1,070 675 460 220
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,200 3,810 395 290 275 15
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 27,095 13,115 13,975
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,550 112,590 103,965 11,945 6,115 5,835
Education 26,940 5,300 21,645 925 255 670
13. Education 26,945 5,295 21,645 925 255 670
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,545 6,820 9,725 490 230 265
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,680 1,850 830 70 65 0
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,970 8,895 420 160 255
Humanities 23,135 8,215 14,920 535 215 315
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,595 525 2,075 30 0 25
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 140 40 100
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,405 4,925 130 50 80
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 60 40 25
54. History 3,135 1,550 1,585 110 65 45
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 40 10 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,210 19,660 36,545 1,920 545 1,370
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 615 120 500 10 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,080 2,340 4,745 150 70 80
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,295 650 5,645 720 70 645
22. Legal professions and studies 10,610 3,525 7,085 190 55 135
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 555 45 0 45
42. Psychology 8,665 1,870 6,800 310 90 215
45. Social sciences 22,200 10,975 11,225 495 255 240
Business, management and public administration 118,600 49,620 68,980 2,810 875 1,935
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,890 970 4,915 410 45 365
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,560 48,580 63,980 2,400 830 1,570
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,200 13,905 12,290 290 140 150
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,375 3,285 5,095 115 60 55
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,955 2,410 2,545 85 30 55
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 240 105 135 15 10 10
40. Physical sciences 11,620 7,790 3,835 60 35 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 695 25 10 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,470 15,875 8,595 435 280 160
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,410 14,175 6,230 335 235 105
25. Library science 1,165 175 995 55 10 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,635 1,370 1,270 45 30 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 160 105 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,760 99,215 18,545 3,330 3,125 200
04. Architecture and related services 4,450 2,585 1,865 45 35 10
14. Engineering 51,090 40,000 11,090 225 190 30
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,885 17,690 4,200 950 870 80
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,060 17,455 600 715 710 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,035 14,555 480 735 700 35
48. Precision production 7,210 6,925 285 655 625 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,865 4,030 3,835 250 130 115
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,890 2,135 1,760 150 90 65
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 95 40 55
Health and related fields 67,250 14,710 52,540 2,695 410 2,290
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,835 2,905 2,930 235 90 145
51. Health professions and related programs 59,180 10,680 48,500 2,455 315 2,140
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,235 1,125 1,110 10 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,835 9,340 9,495 1,475 800 675
12. Personal and culinary services 12,475 4,170 8,305 690 200 495
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 1,845 835 555 380 170
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,530 3,195 335 230 220 10
Other 50 15 30 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 35 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 995,210 494,100 501,110 43,745 20,995 22,750
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,465 197,035 194,420 23,490 11,350 12,130
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 603,750 297,060 306,685 20,260 9,640 10,620
Location of study inside Canada 445,270 219,840 225,430 18,585 8,800 9,775
Same as province or territory of residence 308,130 151,020 157,110 17,900 8,475 9,425
Different than province or territory of residence 137,140 68,825 68,320 680 330 350
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,475 77,220 81,260 1,680 840 840
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,870 10,835 8,035 685 315 370
Philippines 27,005 10,400 16,605 55 0 45
India 18,585 9,255 9,330 60 30 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,830 7,345 5,490 160 110 45
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,250 70 30 45
France 1,175 680 500 15 0 10
Other 68,200 33,145 35,055 630 330 295
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 27,095 13,115 13,980
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,550 112,590 103,965 11,945 6,115 5,830
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 503,850 246,705 257,145 15,145 7,000 8,145
Location of study inside Canada 367,885 181,930 185,960 14,065 6,525 7,540
Same as province or territory of residence 254,900 125,155 129,745 13,590 6,265 7,325
Different than province or territory of residence 112,985 56,770 56,210 475 260 220
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 135,965 64,775 71,185 1,080 480 600
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,875 8,305 6,565 455 175 280
Philippines 24,980 9,530 15,450 25 0 30
India 16,790 8,220 8,570 60 25 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,210 5,270 3,940 70 45 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,395 4,800 5,595 55 25 35
France 1,025 605 430 20 10 10
Other 58,685 28,040 30,645 395 200 195
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 43,745 20,995 22,750
In the labour force 727,400 386,440 340,960 25,225 12,875 12,345
Employed 658,130 347,640 310,490 23,000 11,625 11,375
Unemployed 69,270 38,805 30,470 2,225 1,250 975
Not in the labour force 267,810 107,660 160,150 18,520 8,120 10,400
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.0 57.7 61.3 54.3
Employment rate 66.1 70.4 62.0 52.6 55.4 50.0
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 8.8 9.7 7.9
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 995,210 494,100 501,115 43,745 20,995 22,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,050 97,105 147,950 17,855 7,730 10,120
Worked 750,155 396,995 353,160 25,890 13,260 12,625
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,015 215,020 159,000 13,350 7,510 5,840
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,140 181,975 194,160 12,540 5,745 6,790
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 42.8 42.9 42.7
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 25,220 12,875 12,345
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 650 310 345
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,460 332,765 24,570 12,565 12,005
Employee 632,520 328,780 303,740 22,800 11,440 11,360
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,705 50,675 29,025 1,775 1,130 650
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 25,225 12,875 12,345
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,190 650 310 340
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 712,225 379,460 332,765 24,575 12,565 12,005
0 Management occupations 78,170 50,195 27,970 2,145 1,225 920
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,355 40,255 86,100 3,155 910 2,250
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,675 61,985 17,695 970 845 125
3 Health occupations 46,840 9,625 37,210 1,865 290 1,575
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,725 23,280 49,445 2,945 985 1,955
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,040 8,195 10,845 490 215 275
6 Sales and service occupations 163,590 72,885 90,705 7,130 2,815 4,310
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,345 92,710 6,640 4,025 3,770 255
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,845 8,085 1,760 505 415 90
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,635 12,240 4,395 1,345 1,100 245
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 25,225 12,875 12,350
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,175 6,980 8,195 650 310 340
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 712,220 379,455 332,765 24,570 12,570 12,005
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,485 1,435 1,055 235 160 75
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,755 27,955 16,800 80 75 0
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,925 180 150 30
23 Construction 64,960 56,280 8,685 1,960 1,785 170
31-33 Manufacturing 36,825 27,150 9,670 2,345 1,955 385
41 Wholesale trade 25,880 17,645 8,230 765 580 185
44-45 Retail trade 78,685 38,345 40,340 3,120 1,385 1,730
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,765 28,015 11,750 1,060 745 320
51 Information and cultural industries 14,375 8,605 5,775 290 160 130
52 Finance and insurance 26,420 11,645 14,775 890 235 660
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,460 8,245 6,215 315 160 160
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,775 44,995 31,780 975 525 445
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,435 1,825 1,605 20 10 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,815 17,925 12,895 1,735 955 780
61 Educational services 45,005 14,380 30,625 2,015 635 1,380
62 Health care and social assistance 77,105 14,375 62,730 3,265 495 2,775
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,270 7,885 8,385 855 465 385
72 Accommodation and food services 50,545 21,570 28,980 2,090 760 1,330
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,960 12,230 17,730 1,135 585 550
91 Public administration 25,730 13,925 11,810 1,245 760 485
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 23,000 11,630 11,375
Worked at home 44,725 21,325 23,400 950 480 470
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 120 75 45
No fixed workplace address 89,305 66,790 22,510 2,545 1,840 700
Worked at usual place 521,290 257,375 263,915 19,385 9,235 10,155
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 19,385 9,235 10,155
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 489,460 237,345 252,115 8,130 3,180 4,950
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,065 12,400 8,670 9,605 4,830 4,770
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,745 5,780 1,965 1,600 1,170 435
Commute to a different province or territory 3,015 1,855 1,160 55 45 0
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 610,590 324,165 286,425 21,930 11,075 10,855
Car, truck, van - as a driver 433,730 243,310 190,420 18,750 9,485 9,265
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,375 10,730 20,645 1,345 715 625
Public transit 96,510 43,190 53,315 540 170 365
Walked 30,265 14,550 15,715 815 375 445
Bicycle 9,860 6,910 2,945 220 180 45
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,380 265 150 110
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 610,590 324,165 286,425 21,930 11,075 10,855
Less than 15 minutes 105,445 48,710 56,740 7,460 3,075 4,385
15 to 29 minutes 256,495 136,765 119,730 7,930 4,020 3,905
30 to 44 minutes 161,505 91,555 69,945 4,175 2,275 1,905
45 to 59 minutes 50,720 27,095 23,630 1,005 690 315
60 minutes and over 36,425 20,045 16,380 1,365 1,020 345
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 610,590 324,165 286,425 21,930 11,080 10,855
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,155 27,800 12,355 1,815 1,210 605
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,570 74,495 49,080 4,070 2,690 1,380
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 179,975 93,225 86,750 5,095 2,565 2,530
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,835 51,345 57,495 4,600 1,560 3,040
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,150 29,290 37,860 2,115 830 1,280
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 90,900 48,015 42,885 4,245 2,215 2,025
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 26,750 13,670 13,080
Single responses 761,730 402,170 359,560 26,475 13,600 12,875
Official languages 752,110 397,185 354,930 26,420 13,570 12,845
English 750,255 396,625 353,630 25,795 13,415 12,385
French 1,860 560 1,300 625 160 465
Non-official languages 9,615 4,985 4,630 55 25 30
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 55 30 30
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 10 0 10
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 0 0 10
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 15 0 15
Albanian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 155 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 310 155 160 10 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 10 10 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Portuguese 90 45 45 0 0 0
Romanian 50 35 15 0 0 0
Spanish 690 320 370 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 95 35 60 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 470 195 280 10 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 10 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 10 20 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,365 2,330 2,035 35 25 10
Chinese languages 4,330 2,310 2,015 30 25 10
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,365 10 15 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 1,360 770 590 20 10 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 10 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 4,975 275 70 205
English and French 1,525 615 910 220 45 180
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 50 25 25
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 26,750 13,670 13,080
None 735,050 388,360 346,690 25,280 13,100 12,185
English 4,985 2,355 2,630 385 100 290
French 7,140 3,250 3,890 865 355 510
Non-official language 23,465 12,445 11,025 200 105 95
Aboriginal 75 20 60 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 23,390 12,425 10,960 200 110 95
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 15 0 10
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 51,055 24,740 26,315
Non-movers 1,014,540 505,275 509,265 44,325 21,465 22,860
Movers 191,230 96,700 94,530 6,735 3,275 3,460
Non-migrants 142,630 72,720 69,910 3,840 1,785 2,050
Migrants 48,595 23,975 24,625 2,895 1,490 1,405
Internal migrants 28,020 13,785 14,235 2,645 1,330 1,310
Intraprovincial migrants 13,535 6,780 6,755 2,480 1,255 1,225
Interprovincial migrants 14,490 7,005 7,480 165 85 85
External migrants 20,575 10,185 10,390 250 160 90
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,143,585 569,985 573,595 49,120 23,775 25,345
Non-movers 615,955 305,415 310,540 31,070 14,995 16,075
Movers 527,630 264,575 263,060 18,045 8,780 9,270
Non-migrants 330,990 167,285 163,700 9,885 4,705 5,180
Migrants 196,640 97,285 99,355 8,165 4,075 4,095
Internal migrants 109,560 54,755 54,805 7,330 3,640 3,690
Intraprovincial migrants 40,130 20,085 20,050 6,805 3,370 3,435
Interprovincial migrants 69,425 34,670 34,755 520 265 255
External migrants 87,080 42,525 44,555 840 435 400

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary [Population centre], Alberta and Welland, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 18, 2024).

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