Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Okanagan-Similkameen, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Population centre]
Okanagan-Similkameen, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 316,701 ... ... 83,022 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 304,979 r ... ... 80,742 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 150,284 ... ... 42,894 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 139,921 ... ... 37,673 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,349.3 ... ... 8.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 234.72 ... ... 10,411.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 316,690 152,040 164,650 83,025 39,835 43,185
0 to 14 years 45,685 23,280 22,410 9,565 4,875 4,700
0 to 4 years 15,370 7,790 7,585 2,840 1,420 1,420
5 to 9 years 15,595 8,015 7,580 3,300 1,665 1,635
10 to 14 years 14,720 7,470 7,250 3,430 1,785 1,645
15 to 64 years 220,945 107,075 113,875 47,675 22,835 24,840
15 to 19 years 17,025 8,530 8,495 3,845 1,920 1,930
20 to 24 years 26,365 12,990 13,370 3,145 1,615 1,525
25 to 29 years 26,690 13,470 13,220 3,235 1,625 1,615
30 to 34 years 22,930 11,340 11,590 3,705 1,795 1,915
35 to 39 years 20,275 9,665 10,615 3,680 1,810 1,870
40 to 44 years 19,935 9,520 10,415 3,940 1,865 2,080
45 to 49 years 20,650 9,700 10,945 4,510 2,140 2,375
50 to 54 years 24,430 11,725 12,705 6,110 2,805 3,305
55 to 59 years 22,985 10,985 12,000 7,645 3,535 4,105
60 to 64 years 19,665 9,145 10,520 7,855 3,730 4,125
65 years and over 50,055 21,690 28,365 25,780 12,130 13,645
65 to 69 years 17,240 7,970 9,270 7,860 3,805 4,055
70 to 74 years 11,995 5,450 6,550 6,005 2,915 3,085
75 to 79 years 8,400 3,690 4,715 4,725 2,260 2,470
80 to 84 years 6,245 2,595 3,650 3,505 1,725 1,785
85 years and over 6,170 1,980 4,190 3,680 1,435 2,245
85 to 89 years 3,735 1,335 2,405 2,265 970 1,295
90 to 94 years 1,860 515 1,340 1,080 370 710
95 to 99 years 520 120 400 290 85 205
100 years and over 55 10 45 45 15 35
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 14.4 15.3 13.6 11.5 12.2 10.9
15 to 64 years 69.8 70.4 69.2 57.4 57.3 57.5
65 years and over 15.8 14.3 17.2 31.1 30.5 31.6
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 4.4 3.6 5.2
Average age of the population 40.7 39.5 41.7 49.9 49.1 50.7
Median age of the population 39.8 38.2 41.3 54.8 54.2 55.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 139,920 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 55,880 ... ... 23,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 20,995 ... ... 950 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 60,445 ... ... 11,135 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,410 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
Row house 6,535 ... ... 2,540 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,865 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,430 ... ... 6,015 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 185 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,600 ... ... 2,390 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 139,920 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
1 person 45,045 ... ... 11,910 ... ...
2 persons 51,055 ... ... 16,550 ... ...
3 persons 21,180 ... ... 4,270 ... ...
4 persons 15,450 ... ... 3,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,185 ... ... 1,780 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 311,400 ... ... 80,440 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.1 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 271,000 128,760 142,240 73,455 34,965 38,485
Married or living common law 144,255 72,010 72,250 44,495 22,210 22,280
Married 113,560 56,690 56,870 37,155 18,545 18,605
Living common law 30,695 15,320 15,380 7,340 3,660 3,675
Not married and not living common law 126,745 56,755 69,995 28,960 12,755 16,200
Never married 87,160 44,415 42,745 14,205 7,750 6,455
Separated 7,990 3,305 4,690 2,205 990 1,220
Divorced 17,400 6,140 11,260 6,155 2,530 3,625
Widowed 14,195 2,895 11,305 6,390 1,490 4,905
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 86,280 ... ... 25,025 ... ...
2 persons 48,225 ... ... 17,055 ... ...
3 persons 18,865 ... ... 3,915 ... ...
4 persons 13,955 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,230 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 86,280 ... ... 25,025 ... ...
Total couple families 70,770 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
Married couples 55,430 ... ... 17,995 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,345 ... ... 3,665 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 15,505 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
Female parent 12,745 ... ... 2,630 ... ...
Male parent 2,760 ... ... 735 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 70,770 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
Couples without children 38,355 ... ... 14,870 ... ...
Couples with children 32,420 ... ... 6,795 ... ...
1 child 14,585 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
2 children 12,910 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
3 or more children 4,925 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 15,505 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
1 child 9,870 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
2 children 4,280 ... ... 880 ... ...
3 or more children 1,355 ... ... 290 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 74,735 34,665 40,065 16,890 7,555 9,335
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 139,920 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 83,065 ... ... 23,745 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 37,055 ... ... 14,280 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 46,005 ... ... 9,465 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,590 ... ... 620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 55,265 ... ... 13,305 ... ...
One-person households 45,050 ... ... 11,910 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,215 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
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 15 313,230 150,620 162,610 81,675 39,355 42,315
English only 270,935 132,170 138,760 76,020 36,865 39,160
French only 275 115 160 40 25 15
English and French 39,855 17,330 22,525 4,960 2,200 2,765
Neither English nor French 2,160 995 1,160 650 265 375
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 16 313,230 150,615 162,610 81,670 39,355 42,315
English 302,120 145,270 156,855 79,485 38,330 41,155
French 7,960 3,895 4,070 1,415 690 720
English and French 1,070 505 570 140 70 70
Neither English nor French 2,070 950 1,115 635 260 370
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 8,500 4,150 4,355 1,485 730 755
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.7 2.8 2.7 1.8 1.9 1.8
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 18 313,230 150,620 162,610 81,675 39,355 42,315
Single responses 308,590 148,315 160,270 80,895 39,000 41,895
Official languages 279,670 133,590 146,085 71,145 34,420 36,725
English 271,530 129,640 141,890 69,605 33,685 35,915
French 8,145 3,950 4,195 1,545 735 810
Non-official languages 28,915 14,730 14,185 9,750 4,580 5,165
Aboriginal languages 75 40 35 140 60 80
Algonquian languages 60 30 25 15 5 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 5 5 5
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 5 5 0 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Malecite 0 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 0 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 0 5 5 5
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 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 10 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 5 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 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 0 110 50 65
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 105 45 60
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 5
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 5 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 5 5 0 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 28,840 14,690 14,150 9,610 4,520 5,085
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,835 3,735 3,095 100 55 50
Berber languages 10 5 5 5 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 60 0 0 0
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 60 35 25 0 0 0
Somali 50 25 30 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,710 3,675 3,035 100 50 45
Amharic 105 45 60 0 5 5
Arabic 6,260 3,450 2,815 70 40 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 180 100 80 20 10 10
Maltese 5 5 0 10 5 5
Tigrigna 140 65 75 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 365 180 185 95 40 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 5 5 10 5 10
Vietnamese 360 175 185 90 35 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,590 705 890 360 110 245
Bikol 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 105 45 60 10 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 5 0 0
Ilocano 45 10 35 10 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 15 20 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,355 605 750 310 100 210
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 5
Creole languages 50 35 15 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 850 500 355 20 15 10
Kannada 30 20 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 305 160 140 10 5 5
Tamil 245 145 100 10 5 5
Telugu 265 165 100 10 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,365 5,750 5,610 8,105 3,905 4,205
Albanian 235 120 120 25 15 10
Armenian 30 20 10 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 2,455 1,200 1,255 1,020 435 590
Baltic languages 45 10 35 10 5 5
Latvian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 30 5 20 5 5 5
Slavic languages 2,410 1,190 1,225 1,015 430 585
Belarusan 5 5 0 0 0 5
Bosnian 100 50 50 0 0 0
Bulgarian 30 15 15 10 5 5
Croatian 170 80 85 110 50 60
Czech 115 60 55 135 60 75
Macedonian 15 5 5 5 0 5
Polish 505 245 260 165 60 105
Russian 1,030 505 520 160 65 95
Serbian 100 50 50 35 20 20
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 5 5 0
Slovak 75 35 30 60 20 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 40 10 30
Ukrainian 165 85 85 270 120 150
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 10 10
Celtic languages 35 15 25 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 10 5 5
Welsh 10 5 5 5 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,520 715 805 3,040 1,445 1,595
Afrikaans 45 20 25 100 45 50
Danish 70 40 30 125 60 70
Dutch 365 180 185 590 290 300
Frisian 0 0 5 10 5 5
German 875 390 490 2,090 990 1,100
Icelandic 25 10 10 5 0 0
Norwegian 55 30 25 35 20 20
Swedish 55 25 30 75 30 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 15 5 10
Yiddish 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Greek 635 320 315 75 45 30
Indo-Iranian languages 4,205 2,295 1,910 2,440 1,225 1,210
Indo-Aryan languages 2,895 1,620 1,280 2,380 1,195 1,190
Bengali 435 265 170 10 5 5
Gujarati 170 115 60 10 5 0
Hindi 650 385 260 70 35 30
Kashmiri 5 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 5 5 0 0
Marathi 60 35 30 0 0 0
Nepali 525 255 270 10 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 0 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 465 245 220 2,265 1,130 1,130
Sindhi 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 65 70 10 5 5
Urdu 420 235 185 10 5 5
Iranian languages 1,285 665 615 60 35 25
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 65 40 30 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,110 565 545 60 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,250 1,075 1,170 1,485 730 755
Catalan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 475 235 235 325 175 145
Portuguese 350 165 180 780 375 405
Romanian 170 80 85 35 15 15
Spanish 1,250 580 660 345 160 190
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 225 60 165 105 35 70
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Georgian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 865 365 505 115 50 60
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 515 255 250 15 5 10
Akan (Twi) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 0 0 0 0
Ewe 35 20 15 0 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 5
Ganda 20 10 15 0 0 0
Igbo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Lingala 5 0 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 0 0 0
Shona 25 15 15 0 0 0
Swahili 115 55 60 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 50 30 20 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 115 55 55 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 0 0 0
Dinka 15 5 5 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 95 50 50 20 15 10
American Sign Language 45 25 20 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 25 20 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,335 2,685 2,655 260 115 150
Chinese languages 5,320 2,675 2,645 255 110 145
Cantonese 880 405 475 140 60 80
Hakka 15 10 10 0 0 5
Mandarin 3,860 1,935 1,920 70 30 40
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 80 35 40 10 5 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 15 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 425 250 175 35 15 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 5 0 5
Burmese 5 0 5 0 5 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 80 35 50 35 5 30
Lao 5 0 5 5 0 0
Thai 75 35 45 35 5 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 380 210 175 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 240 130 115 10 0 5
Uyghur 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 190 80 115 360 165 190
Estonian 20 10 10 10 0 5
Finnish 25 10 20 80 30 50
Hungarian 140 65 80 270 135 135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 5 0
Multiple responses 4,640 2,300 2,340 780 355 425
English and French 1,475 675 800 175 90 85
English and non-official language 2,860 1,480 1,385 575 255 315
French and non-official language 165 85 80 15 10 5
English, French and non-official language 145 70 75 15 5 10
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 313,225 150,620 162,610 81,670 39,355 42,320
Single responses 305,510 146,720 158,790 80,195 38,685 41,510
Official languages 289,710 138,675 151,035 76,520 36,925 39,595
English 286,735 137,225 149,505 76,095 36,725 39,375
French 2,975 1,445 1,530 425 205 220
Non-official languages 15,805 8,045 7,755 3,680 1,760 1,915
Aboriginal languages 15 5 10 60 30 30
Algonquian languages 15 5 10 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 10 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 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 5 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 60 30 30
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 60 30 30
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 5 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 15,785 8,035 7,750 3,610 1,725 1,890
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,120 2,170 1,945 50 20 20
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 0 0 0
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 25 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,045 2,140 1,910 45 25 20
Amharic 50 25 30 0 0 0
Arabic 3,780 2,005 1,775 35 20 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 105 60 45 5 5 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 95 40 60 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 240 120 120 55 20 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240 120 120 55 25 30
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 870 425 450 140 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 45 20 30 10 0 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 5 0 5
Ilocano 15 5 5 5 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 5 0 5 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 805 395 410 120 60 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 15 5 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 385 220 165 10 10 5
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 130 75 55 0 5 0
Tamil 115 65 50 5 0 0
Telugu 125 75 50 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,180 2,605 2,570 3,025 1,460 1,560
Albanian 100 50 50 15 10 5
Armenian 20 10 5 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,155 565 590 170 80 95
Baltic languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,135 560 580 170 75 90
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 55 30 30 0 0 0
Bulgarian 20 10 5 0 0 0
Croatian 60 25 35 15 5 10
Czech 35 20 15 40 20 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Polish 155 75 90 40 20 20
Russian 655 320 335 25 10 15
Serbian 60 25 30 15 5 10
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Slovak 20 10 10 15 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Ukrainian 45 25 20 10 10 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 250 120 130 465 215 250
Afrikaans 10 5 0 65 30 35
Danish 5 5 5 5 0 5
Dutch 30 15 15 65 25 40
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 165 80 90 315 150 165
Icelandic 15 10 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swedish 5 5 0 20 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 250 125 125 15 5 10
Indo-Iranian languages 2,515 1,320 1,200 1,875 930 945
Indo-Aryan languages 1,635 880 760 1,850 920 935
Bengali 225 125 100 5 0 5
Gujarati 95 60 30 0 0 0
Hindi 280 170 105 35 15 15
Kashmiri 0 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 470 235 235 0 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 1,795 895 900
Sindhi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 5 5 5
Urdu 245 125 120 10 5 5
Iranian languages 875 435 440 25 10 10
Kurdish 85 45 35 0 0 0
Pashto 35 15 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 760 370 385 25 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 885 415 470 480 220 255
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 120 50 70 50 20 30
Portuguese 150 65 80 290 120 165
Romanian 60 30 30 5 5 5
Spanish 550 260 285 140 75 65
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 30 50 45 20 20
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 590 255 335 70 35 40
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 145 65 75 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 15 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 0 0 0
Igbo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Shona 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 50 25 30 0 0 0
Wolof 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 5 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages 125 65 65 15 10 10
American Sign Language 55 30 30 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 30 10 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,745 1,920 1,820 120 60 65
Chinese languages 3,740 1,920 1,820 125 55 70
Cantonese 505 265 240 65 30 35
Hakka 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,890 1,450 1,435 40 20 25
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 10 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 170 120 15 5 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 20 5 20
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 20 5 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 190 100 90 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 115 60 60 10 5 5
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 25 25 55 25 35
Estonian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 5 0 15 5 10
Hungarian 40 20 20 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 7,715 3,895 3,820 1,475 670 810
English and French 935 425 510 95 45 50
English and non-official language 6,495 3,320 3,170 1,370 620 750
French and non-official language 60 40 20 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 225 115 115 15 5 5
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 313,225 150,620 162,610 81,670 39,355 42,315
None 287,715 138,150 149,560 76,680 37,050 39,630
English 8,545 4,380 4,165 1,610 785 830
French 6,675 2,920 3,755 685 315 370
Non-official language 9,730 4,905 4,830 2,630 1,185 1,450
Aboriginal 90 45 50 215 95 120
Non-Aboriginal 9,640 4,860 4,780 2,415 1,090 1,325
English and French 105 45 65 10 5 5
English and non-official language 180 85 95 20 5 10
French and non-official language 275 135 140 30 10 20
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 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 21 265,805 126,535 139,275 70,910 33,930 36,980
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,480 121,555 133,925 69,465 33,295 36,170
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,199 41,261 30,772 29,914 36,235 25,575
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,560 121,560 134,000 69,540 33,340 36,195
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,113 35,676 27,712 27,306 32,135 24,046
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 231,345 111,900 119,445 62,230 30,205 32,025
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,060 40,299 28,914 25,051 31,544 20,265
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 179,255 75,085 104,170 53,430 24,090 29,330
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,944 2,595 4,541 10,165 11,210 9,354
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 191,650 95,210 96,445 46,540 23,315 23,220
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,146 38,134 29,107 23,958 28,944 20,541
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 266,075 126,615 139,460 70,910 33,855 37,060
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,795 121,575 134,220 69,540 33,230 36,310
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,563 53,502 38,372 40,597 48,679 33,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,890 121,600 134,295 69,615 33,275 36,340
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,895 42,330 31,973 34,648 40,508 29,283
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 231,690 112,090 119,595 62,325 30,235 32,090
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,094 53,756 36,976 37,019 45,392 29,131
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 179,835 74,810 105,020 53,430 24,105 29,325
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,713 6,402 6,934 9,652 10,169 9,227
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 191,780 95,400 96,380 46,540 23,200 23,335
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,235 50,467 36,077 34,333 40,914 27,789
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 266,075 126,615 139,460 70,910 33,855 37,055
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 97,680 52,245 45,435 16,450 9,020 7,435
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,254 55,940 45,291 47,885 54,266 42,627
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,702 67,889 52,438 55,751 62,511 47,555
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 89.6 92.5 86.0 81.6 84.9 77.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 73.7 67.3 57.8 60.7 53.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.5 14.0 18.4 15.1 22.8
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 265,805 126,530 139,270 70,910 33,930 36,980
Without total income 10,330 4,980 5,345 1,445 635 805
With total income 255,480 121,555 133,925 69,470 33,295 36,170
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.1 96.2 98.0 98.1 97.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 35,615 16,115 19,500 8,710 3,570 5,135
$10,000 to $19,999 40,285 15,550 24,735 14,250 5,530 8,720
$20,000 to $29,999 34,790 13,580 21,210 11,860 4,920 6,935
$30,000 to $39,999 32,195 13,865 18,330 9,240 4,130 5,115
$40,000 to $49,999 27,520 12,615 14,910 7,220 3,640 3,585
$50,000 to $59,999 20,900 10,785 10,120 5,125 2,800 2,325
$60,000 to $69,999 16,235 9,225 7,015 3,635 2,255 1,380
$70,000 to $79,999 13,345 7,580 5,760 2,530 1,615 915
$80,000 to $89,999 10,415 5,955 4,460 1,870 1,200 665
$90,000 to $99,999 6,520 4,115 2,405 1,335 860 480
$100,000 and over 17,650 12,170 5,485 3,675 2,765 915
$100,000 to $149,999 11,970 8,045 3,930 2,560 1,905 655
$150,000 and over 5,680 4,125 1,555 1,115 860 260
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 265,810 126,535 139,275 70,910 33,930 36,980
Without after-tax income 10,245 4,970 5,275 1,370 585 785
With after-tax income 255,560 121,560 134,000 69,540 33,345 36,195
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.1 96.2 98.1 98.3 97.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 37,230 16,405 20,830 9,280 3,820 5,465
$10,000 to $19,999 43,020 16,820 26,200 14,970 5,995 8,975
$20,000 to $29,999 42,750 17,255 25,495 13,855 5,820 8,035
$30,000 to $39,999 39,910 17,670 22,235 10,340 4,865 5,475
$40,000 to $49,999 30,545 15,485 15,055 7,305 3,825 3,480
$50,000 to $59,999 21,890 12,530 9,360 4,750 2,885 1,870
$60,000 to $69,999 16,025 9,185 6,845 3,100 1,965 1,135
$70,000 to $79,999 8,790 5,570 3,220 2,155 1,415 740
$80,000 and over 15,405 10,645 4,760 3,780 2,755 1,025
$80,000 to $89,999 4,895 3,225 1,670 1,225 840 380
$90,000 to $99,999 2,985 2,010 975 765 580 185
$100,000 and over 7,525 5,410 2,115 1,795 1,335 460
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 265,805 126,530 139,275 70,910 33,925 36,980
Without employment income 74,150 31,325 42,825 24,375 10,610 13,760
With employment income 191,650 95,210 96,445 46,535 23,320 23,220
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.2 69.2 65.6 68.7 62.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 24,150 11,055 13,095 10,605 5,100 5,500
$5,000 to $9,999 15,855 6,920 8,935 4,020 1,790 2,230
$10,000 to $19,999 26,165 11,490 14,675 6,475 2,765 3,710
$20,000 to $29,999 22,775 10,165 12,615 5,360 2,225 3,140
$30,000 to $39,999 21,840 9,665 12,175 4,660 2,060 2,600
$40,000 to $49,999 18,695 8,550 10,150 3,930 1,850 2,075
$50,000 to $59,999 14,225 7,510 6,715 2,880 1,575 1,305
$60,000 to $69,999 11,595 6,700 4,900 2,240 1,415 830
$70,000 to $79,999 10,365 5,880 4,485 1,690 1,055 635
$80,000 and over 25,985 17,275 8,710 4,680 3,480 1,195
$80,000 to $89,999 8,380 4,790 3,590 1,280 835 440
$90,000 to $99,999 4,970 3,300 1,670 940 660 285
$100,000 and over 12,640 9,190 3,455 2,460 1,990 470
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 139,920 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,824 ... ... 57,069 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,383 ... ... 51,289 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 45,045 ... ... 11,910 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,099 ... ... 28,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,597 ... ... 26,740 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 94,875 ... ... 25,760 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,696 ... ... 74,113 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,934 ... ... 65,862 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 139,940 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,284 ... ... 74,937 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,465 ... ... 64,026 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 45,030 ... ... 11,930 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,508 ... ... 37,721 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,292 ... ... 32,884 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 94,915 ... ... 25,740 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,680 ... ... 92,185 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,254 ... ... 78,459 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 139,925 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,415 ... ... 480 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,760 ... ... 435 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,535 ... ... 1,210 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,365 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,755 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,575 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,360 ... ... 2,270 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,295 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,300 ... ... 1,945 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,095 ... ... 1,775 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 11,340 ... ... 3,290 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 10,465 ... ... 2,890 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 9,820 ... ... 2,570 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,830 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,325 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
$100,000 and over 39,685 ... ... 8,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 13,960 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,290 ... ... 1,950 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 9,480 ... ... 1,895 ... ...
$200,000 and over 6,955 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 139,920 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,525 ... ... 550 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,805 ... ... 445 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,590 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,785 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,775 ... ... 2,595 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,055 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,900 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,775 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,660 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,215 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,755 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,665 ... ... 3,235 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,455 ... ... 2,645 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,660 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,100 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
$100,000 and over 26,210 ... ... 5,900 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,165 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 6,450 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
$150,000 and over 7,590 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 86,415 ... ... 24,730 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,601 ... ... 73,929 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,163 ... ... 65,668 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 36,240 ... ... 14,040 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,000 ... ... 68,394 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,959 ... ... 60,961 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 32,775 ... ... 6,855 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,744 ... ... 104,930 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 94,408 ... ... 91,003 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,640 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,882 ... ... 44,752 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,427 ... ... 42,035 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 86,425 ... ... 24,730 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,284 ... ... 92,254 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,922 ... ... 78,354 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 36,280 ... ... 14,100 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,386 ... ... 81,697 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,997 ... ... 69,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 32,885 ... ... 6,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 130,907 ... ... 131,091 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,203 ... ... 109,291 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,480 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,191 ... ... 53,157 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,797 ... ... 47,461 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 68,035 31,910 36,125 15,290 6,900 8,390
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,998 31,194 30,847 27,204 28,237 26,726
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,889 27,848 27,921 25,494 26,014 25,116
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 67,920 31,700 36,220 15,265 6,775 8,495
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,900 39,444 38,424 35,488 37,648 33,765
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,217 32,183 32,246 31,078 32,401 30,023
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 311,400 149,760 161,645 80,440 38,775 41,665
In the bottom half of the distribution 163,910 76,440 87,470 45,730 21,275 24,450
In the bottom decile 40,180 19,370 20,815 8,610 4,075 4,535
In the second decile 30,240 13,210 17,030 10,415 4,585 5,825
In the third decile 30,585 13,990 16,590 9,285 4,260 5,030
In the fourth decile 31,170 14,615 16,550 8,695 4,170 4,525
In the fifth decile 31,735 15,260 16,475 8,725 4,185 4,540
In the top half of the distribution 147,495 73,320 74,175 34,715 17,500 17,210
In the sixth decile 31,385 15,475 15,905 8,495 4,180 4,320
In the seventh decile 31,875 15,885 15,990 7,445 3,690 3,755
In the eighth decile 31,665 15,640 16,025 6,950 3,530 3,420
In the ninth decile 28,485 14,255 14,230 6,300 3,240 3,060
In the top decile 24,085 12,065 12,020 5,525 2,865 2,655
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 43 311,200 149,670 161,525 77,590 37,395 40,195
0 to 17 years 54,845 27,845 27,000 11,380 5,755 5,630
0 to 5 years 18,415 9,355 9,060 3,310 1,660 1,650
18 to 64 years 209,590 101,155 108,440 43,310 20,660 22,650
65 years and over 46,760 20,675 26,085 22,895 10,980 11,915
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 50,640 23,470 27,175 12,720 5,700 7,025
0 to 17 years 11,720 5,940 5,775 2,285 1,160 1,130
0 to 5 years 4,415 2,205 2,205 695 330 360
18 to 64 years 33,450 15,625 17,830 6,700 3,020 3,680
65 years and over 5,465 1,900 3,570 3,735 1,520 2,215
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.3 15.7 16.8 16.4 15.2 17.5
0 to 17 years (%) 21.4 21.3 21.4 20.1 20.2 20.1
0 to 5 years (%) 24.0 23.6 24.3 21.0 19.9 21.8
18 to 64 years (%) 16.0 15.4 16.4 15.5 14.6 16.2
65 years and over (%) 11.7 9.2 13.7 16.3 13.8 18.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 35,485 17,315 18,175 5,320 2,605 2,710
0 to 17 years 7,150 3,655 3,495 960 470 495
0 to 5 years 2,800 1,425 1,375 285 135 155
18 to 64 years 26,905 13,120 13,790 3,900 1,955 1,945
65 years and over 1,425 535 895 460 190 270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.4 11.6 11.3 6.9 7.0 6.7
0 to 17 years (%) 13.0 13.1 12.9 8.4 8.2 8.8
0 to 5 years (%) 15.2 15.2 15.2 8.6 8.1 9.4
18 to 64 years (%) 12.8 13.0 12.7 9.0 9.5 8.6
65 years and over (%) 3.0 2.6 3.4 2.0 1.7 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 44 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,440 38,775 41,665
Official languages 309,600 148,980 160,620 79,810 38,545 41,260
English 309,385 148,880 160,505 79,770 38,520 41,255
French 40,075 17,670 22,410 4,935 2,195 2,745
Non-official languages 40,675 20,295 20,380 11,930 5,405 6,525
Aboriginal languages 175 75 100 470 210 265
Algonquian languages 150 55 95 30 0 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 25 10 25
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 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 140 55 85 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 140 55 85 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 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 0 0 0 10 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 10 10 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 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 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 10 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 425 195 235
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 420 195 225
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 10 10
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 40,500 20,230 20,275 11,465 5,200 6,265
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,425 5,095 4,330 65 35 30
Berber languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 10 0 0
Bilen 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 40 15 20 0 0 0
Somali 75 25 50 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,345 5,075 4,275 60 25 35
Amharic 260 135 120 0 0 0
Arabic 8,490 4,580 3,910 55 25 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 530 325 205 0 0 0
Maltese 15 10 10 10 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 70 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 445 200 245 100 55 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 10 10 0 10
Vietnamese 435 200 240 90 50 45
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,220 975 1,245 460 115 345
Bikol 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 55 15 0 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 15 0 10
Ilocano 50 10 40 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 30 50 30 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,115 935 1,180 390 85 305
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 15 10 10
Creole languages 190 85 100 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 60 25 40 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,180 675 510 30 20 10
Kannada 75 40 35 0 10 0
Malayalam 480 255 225 10 10 10
Tamil 350 215 135 10 10 0
Telugu 330 205 130 10 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 18,675 9,240 9,435 9,775 4,550 5,225
Albanian 355 160 190 35 20 20
Armenian 75 50 30 0 0 10
Balto-Slavic languages 2,895 1,360 1,535 1,025 450 575
Baltic languages 55 20 35 0 0 10
Latvian 20 0 10 10 0 10
Lithuanian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,855 1,350 1,510 1,020 450 565
Belarusan 10 0 10 10 0 0
Bosnian 115 45 70 0 0 10
Bulgarian 35 20 15 10 0 10
Croatian 210 75 130 110 65 50
Czech 135 65 70 145 65 75
Macedonian 70 35 30 0 0 0
Polish 550 240 310 275 100 175
Russian 1,540 765 770 225 80 145
Serbian 130 55 75 25 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 10 10 0
Slovak 95 45 45 65 20 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 20 30 10 15
Ukrainian 240 115 120 205 120 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Celtic languages 250 120 125 25 10 15
Scottish Gaelic 155 70 80 20 0 10
Welsh 15 0 10 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Germanic languages 3,340 1,610 1,730 3,310 1,525 1,790
Afrikaans 165 75 95 160 70 95
Danish 95 45 50 125 65 60
Dutch 540 230 310 580 245 335
Frisian 0 0 0 10 0 15
German 2,360 1,185 1,185 2,440 1,135 1,305
Icelandic 55 20 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 80 65 15 45 25 20
Swedish 160 60 100 55 30 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Yiddish 20 15 15 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Greek 1,145 570 575 55 30 20
Indo-Iranian languages 5,585 3,120 2,455 2,730 1,375 1,360
Indo-Aryan languages 4,195 2,385 1,810 2,670 1,340 1,325
Bengali 530 295 235 10 0 0
Gujarati 195 130 70 10 10 0
Hindi 1,995 1,140 855 230 120 115
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 20 10 10 0 10 0
Marathi 105 70 40 0 0 0
Nepali 620 315 305 10 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 450 360 2,555 1,280 1,275
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 195 105 90 0 0 0
Urdu 885 545 340 45 25 20
Iranian languages 1,405 760 645 65 30 35
Kurdish 175 105 75 0 0 0
Pashto 55 35 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,205 640 565 65 30 35
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,825 2,660 3,160 2,890 1,305 1,590
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,075 530 545 520 270 250
Portuguese 600 330 270 895 395 500
Romanian 190 110 80 25 20 10
Spanish 4,240 1,845 2,395 1,575 695 885
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 10 0 0 0
Japanese 605 230 375 140 50 90
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,145 485 665 120 50 75
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,125 615 515 25 15 10
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 75 45 30 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ganda 55 15 40 0 0 0
Igbo 70 40 30 0 0 0
Lingala 30 10 15 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 0 0 0
Shona 55 35 25 0 0 0
Swahili 335 185 150 15 10 0
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 205 105 100 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 230 130 100 15 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 725 250 475 100 45 50
American Sign Language 415 130 290 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 315 130 185 75 35 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,645 2,865 2,775 285 135 150
Chinese languages 5,630 2,865 2,765 280 135 145
Cantonese 1,210 575 630 135 70 65
Hakka 35 20 20 0 0 0
Mandarin 4,375 2,180 2,190 155 70 85
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 145 65 85 0 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 405 250 160 40 15 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 150 80 70 50 20 35
Lao 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 135 75 60 45 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 520 275 245 30 15 15
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 380 185 195 25 10 15
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 65 40 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 195 95 100 390 155 235
Estonian 30 15 15 10 0 10
Finnish 40 15 25 65 30 35
Hungarian 120 70 50 315 125 185
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,440 38,775 41,665
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 291,815 139,420 152,400 77,670 37,450 40,220
Canadian citizens aged under 18 51,890 26,345 25,540 11,635 6,010 5,625
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 239,930 113,075 126,855 66,035 31,440 34,590
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 19,905 10,460 9,445 2,775 1,325 1,450
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,440 38,780 41,665
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 271,120 129,135 141,980 68,195 33,050 35,140
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 33,030 16,310 16,720 11,930 5,560 6,375
Before 1981 8,320 4,000 4,315 6,850 3,320 3,535
1981 to 1990 2,565 1,290 1,275 1,290 535 750
1991 to 2000 4,390 2,115 2,275 1,540 635 905
2001 to 2010 8,845 4,460 4,380 1,565 720 840
2001 to 2005 3,310 1,675 1,635 730 340 390
2006 to 2010 5,535 2,790 2,745 830 385 450
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 8,915 4,440 4,470 685 340 340
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,575 4,435 3,140 320 170 150
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 33,030 16,305 16,725 11,930 5,560 6,375
Under 5 years 4,000 1,935 2,065 1,215 615 600
5 to 14 years 6,165 3,135 3,030 1,890 895 1,000
15 to 24 years 5,890 2,795 3,095 3,330 1,470 1,860
25 to 44 years 14,560 7,170 7,395 4,420 2,120 2,300
45 years and over 2,420 1,275 1,145 1,075 465 610
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 33,035 16,310 16,725 11,930 5,560 6,375
Americas 4,570 2,130 2,435 1,585 650 935
Brazil 120 55 65 40 10 30
Colombia 105 60 50 20 0 15
El Salvador 60 25 35 60 35 20
Guyana 140 65 70 10 0 10
Haiti 20 10 10 10 0 10
Jamaica 315 125 190 35 10 30
Mexico 220 110 105 105 35 75
Peru 70 20 45 20 0 20
Trinidad and Tobago 160 95 65 15 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,545 1,160 1,385 1,070 450 625
Other places of birth in Americas 815 405 410 205 100 105
Europe 9,815 4,915 4,900 6,960 3,400 3,555
Bosnia and Herzegovina 190 95 100 25 15 10
Croatia 130 45 80 65 40 30
France 290 160 130 115 75 45
Germany 835 420 415 1,135 520 615
Greece 435 225 215 35 25 10
Hungary 55 25 30 215 95 120
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 230 85 150 75 30 45
Italy 325 180 145 265 160 100
Netherlands 335 135 195 505 250 250
Poland 390 150 240 230 80 155
Portugal 150 90 55 665 315 350
Romania 135 75 55 70 45 25
Russian Federation 490 245 245 25 10 20
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 55 35 25 30 10 20
Ukraine 235 110 130 70 25 45
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,505 2,370 2,140 2,530 1,235 1,290
Other places of birth in Europe 1,025 465 560 905 480 430
Africa 2,900 1,495 1,405 365 160 210
Algeria 10 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 725 380 355 35 10 30
Ethiopia 165 80 80 0 0 0
Kenya 120 70 50 10 10 10
Morocco 65 45 25 0 0 0
Nigeria 285 140 145 10 10 0
Somalia 60 30 30 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 265 105 155 230 95 140
Other places of birth in Africa 1,200 640 560 80 45 40
Asia 15,565 7,650 7,915 2,760 1,195 1,560
Afghanistan 90 35 60 10 10 0
Bangladesh 240 140 105 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,200 940 1,260 160 80 80
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 235 110 125 65 30 30
India 1,840 975 870 1,725 835 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 825 455 370 35 25 15
Iraq 525 245 280 25 10 15
Japan 165 65 105 50 10 45
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 685 270 410 100 40 60
Lebanon 1,100 605 500 0 0 0
Pakistan 440 220 220 25 15 10
Philippines 1,985 855 1,130 360 65 295
Sri Lanka 250 115 140 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,035 495 540 0 0 0
Taiwan 135 65 65 10 0 10
Viet Nam 345 165 180 60 30 25
Other places of birth in Asia 3,470 1,905 1,565 145 55 90
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 185 115 70 270 155 110
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 8,915 4,440 4,475 685 340 345
Americas 865 395 475 90 40 50
Brazil 75 40 40 10 0 0
Colombia 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cuba 40 25 20 0 0 0
Haiti 10 10 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 120 55 65 0 0 0
Mexico 90 50 40 30 15 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 290 135 155 45 20 25
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 215 75 135 10 10 10
Europe 1,130 595 535 185 110 75
France 60 30 25 0 0 0
Germany 85 40 45 50 45 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 10 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 30 15 15 0 0 0
Russian Federation 160 65 100 0 0 0
Ukraine 120 50 70 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 380 250 125 45 25 20
Other places of birth in Europe 240 115 120 80 35 40
Africa 925 490 430 25 20 10
Algeria 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 30 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 190 100 90 0 0 0
Eritrea 65 35 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 30 10 0 0 0
Morocco 25 15 10 10 10 0
Nigeria 145 70 80 0 0 0
Somalia 0 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 40 10 30 20 10 10
Tunisia 0 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 10 0 0
Asia 5,980 2,960 3,020 340 140 205
Afghanistan 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bangladesh 65 40 25 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 835 385 445 20 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 0 0 0
India 745 410 340 190 95 95
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 130 120 0 0 0
Iraq 245 120 120 0 0 0
Israel 245 160 80 0 0 0
Japan 65 25 35 10 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 15 0 10
Lebanon 75 30 45 0 0 0
Nepal 180 95 85 10 0 10
Pakistan 95 50 45 0 0 10
Philippines 1,135 510 625 90 25 70
Saudi Arabia 120 60 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 90 50 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 780 360 420 0 0 0
Taiwan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Turkey 70 45 25 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 35 20 0 0 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 325 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 45 35 10
Australia 10 0 10 40 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 0 10 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,445 38,775 41,665
First generationCensus data footnote 69 43,060 21,915 21,145 12,770 5,990 6,775
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 32,460 15,870 16,585 17,470 8,560 8,910
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 236,205 112,095 124,110 50,205 24,225 25,980
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 25,015 12,450 12,565 5,305 2,345 2,955
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 14,955 7,820 7,135 1,875 865 1,010
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,680 3,885 1,795 945 550 395
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,275 3,935 5,340 930 315 615
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 5,910 2,500 3,405 3,075 1,305 1,770
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 3,990 2,050 1,935 300 165 135
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 165 80 90 50 10 35
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 311,725 149,880 161,840 80,445 38,780 41,665
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,770 5,445 6,325 6,145 2,840 3,305
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,355 5,260 6,095 5,980 2,760 3,225
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,135 2,880 3,245 3,360 1,520 1,845
Métis 4,860 2,215 2,650 2,555 1,190 1,365
Inuk (Inuit) 365 160 205 70 50 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 210 105 110 115 70 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 200 80 115 45 15 35
Non-Aboriginal identity 299,955 144,435 155,520 74,300 35,940 38,360
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,440 38,780 41,665
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,990 1,390 1,605 2,435 1,130 1,310
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 308,735 148,495 160,240 78,005 37,650 40,360
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,445 38,775 41,665
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,995 875 1,120 1,620 780 840
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,930 845 1,080 1,600 765 830
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,365 625 740 1,270 595 675
Métis single ancestry 455 190 265 310 150 160
Inuit single ancestry 110 35 80 20 20 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 70 30 40 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 45 20 30 25 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 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 17,865 7,955 9,910 5,470 2,495 2,970
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 17,160 7,600 9,565 5,290 2,440 2,850
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 12,410 5,520 6,890 3,135 1,415 1,730
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,225 1,845 2,375 2,090 990 1,105
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 520 230 290 65 45 15
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 705 360 350 175 50 125
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 585 285 295 180 55 125
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 45 25 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 50 25 15 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 291,860 141,045 150,815 73,350 35,500 37,850
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,445 38,775 41,665
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 41,290 20,845 20,440 5,440 2,505 2,935
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,400 3,605 2,795 2,950 1,455 1,495
Chinese 6,605 3,295 3,310 490 235 250
Black 12,395 6,050 6,340 240 80 155
Filipino 2,505 1,095 1,405 505 150 360
Latin American 1,120 565 550 270 110 160
Arab 7,020 3,770 3,250 50 20 25
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 820 370 450 230 110 120
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,325 700 625 65 30 35
Korean 1,180 495 685 135 55 80
Japanese 460 195 265 315 140 175
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 440 200 240 75 30 40
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,035 505 530 120 70 45
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 270,435 129,030 141,400 75,005 36,275 38,725
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 103 311,725 149,880 161,845 80,445 38,780 41,665
North American Aboriginal origins 19,865 8,830 11,035 7,090 3,270 3,815
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,500 6,495 8,000 4,605 2,075 2,530
Inuit 780 350 435 80 65 15
Métis 5,375 2,375 3,000 2,605 1,200 1,400
Other North American origins 123,155 58,310 64,840 20,240 9,695 10,545
Acadian 7,785 3,495 4,285 115 55 60
American 3,185 1,545 1,640 1,550 785 765
Canadian 114,685 54,460 60,225 19,080 9,105 9,970
New Brunswicker 25 10 15 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 710 315 395 60 30 25
Nova Scotian 605 300 310 0 0 0
Ontarian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Québécois 170 85 80 30 15 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 10 0 10
European origins 214,805 102,215 112,590 66,060 31,720 34,335
British Isles origins 178,000 84,245 93,760 44,035 21,080 22,960
Channel Islander 30 10 25 25 10 15
Cornish 55 30 25 10 0 10
English 94,090 44,560 49,530 28,345 13,480 14,870
Irish 74,930 34,430 40,500 15,055 6,755 8,300
Manx 50 25 30 30 10 15
Scottish 88,575 41,275 47,305 18,775 8,915 9,855
Welsh 7,115 3,285 3,825 2,510 1,185 1,325
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 9,145 4,320 4,830 2,090 940 1,150
French origins 51,200 23,565 27,635 9,260 4,195 5,065
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 0 10
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 51,190 23,555 27,635 9,260 4,195 5,070
Western European origins (except French origins) 42,900 20,100 22,795 20,585 9,785 10,800
Austrian 805 420 385 1,295 645 655
Bavarian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Belgian 850 410 440 445 215 230
Dutch 10,015 4,515 5,495 4,600 2,180 2,420
Flemish 60 45 15 30 25 10
Frisian 15 0 10 0 0 0
German 33,965 15,905 18,060 15,090 7,040 8,050
Luxembourger 10 10 10 30 10 20
Swiss 1,085 555 535 835 455 380
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 30 15 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,440 3,045 3,400 8,195 3,750 4,445
Danish 1,515 715 800 1,275 615 660
Finnish 505 220 290 705 350 350
Icelandic 310 135 175 635 250 380
Norwegian 2,220 1,095 1,130 3,440 1,590 1,850
Swedish 1,590 705 885 2,685 1,230 1,460
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 555 295 265 325 145 180
Eastern European origins 13,135 6,490 6,650 12,615 6,040 6,575
Bulgarian 140 65 75 25 0 20
Byelorussian 95 45 50 40 15 20
Czech 515 285 230 455 225 230
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 120 60 60 165 55 110
Estonian 170 85 90 85 40 50
Hungarian 1,105 575 535 1,620 715 905
Latvian 185 65 120 120 80 45
Lithuanian 460 225 235 120 65 55
Moldovan 10 0 10 10 0 0
Polish 4,755 2,290 2,465 2,970 1,350 1,620
Romanian 625 310 320 595 305 295
Russian 2,665 1,295 1,370 2,630 1,240 1,385
Slovak 275 160 115 275 140 135
Ukrainian 4,260 2,145 2,110 5,425 2,675 2,750
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 135 55 80 40 10 35
Southern European origins 14,000 6,670 7,330 5,930 2,890 3,040
Albanian 230 120 110 30 20 10
Bosnian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 420 195 225 455 235 215
Cypriot 25 20 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,175 1,130 1,045 280 145 135
Italian 6,680 3,240 3,435 2,830 1,375 1,455
Kosovar 245 115 130 10 0 0
Macedonian 90 50 40 10 0 0
Maltese 230 95 135 30 10 15
Montenegrin 15 10 10 10 15 0
Portuguese 1,810 840 965 1,690 835 855
Serbian 170 75 95 100 60 35
Sicilian 10 0 10 10 10 10
Slovenian 100 40 55 75 30 45
Spanish 2,225 945 1,275 610 235 375
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 165 85 85 145 80 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 30 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,980 1,480 1,500 495 205 295
Basque 105 40 60 0 10 0
Jewish 1,285 640 650 175 60 120
Roma (Gypsy) 50 35 15 10 10 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 15 15 0 0 10 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,550 760 790 300 125 170
Caribbean origins 3,090 1,495 1,595 185 90 100
Antiguan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 185 90 95 0 0 0
Barbadian 370 190 185 0 10 0
Bermudan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Carib 40 30 15 0 0 0
Cuban 245 110 135 0 0 0
Dominican 80 35 50 10 10 0
Grenadian 15 15 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 0 0
Haitian 55 10 40 10 0 0
Jamaican 1,110 550 555 65 35 30
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 45 10 35 0 0 0
St. Lucian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 220 125 90 35 0 35
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 15 10 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 385 200 185 40 20 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 260 135 125 45 20 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 1,885 965 920 710 330 380
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 135 75 60 30 15 20
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 25 25 25 15 10
Belizean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 35 20 15 10 0 10
Brazilian 205 110 95 50 0 40
Chilean 70 40 25 30 25 10
Colombian 220 115 105 15 10 10
Costa Rican 25 0 20 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 50 35 20 30 15 10
Guyanese 255 115 135 0 0 0
Hispanic 55 30 20 0 0 0
Honduran 35 25 0 0 0 0
Maya 55 30 20 25 10 15
Mexican 435 220 215 330 160 170
Nicaraguan 35 10 20 15 10 10
Panamanian 0 0 10 25 0 20
Paraguayan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Peruvian 120 55 70 15 0 15
Salvadorean 65 40 20 95 65 25
Uruguayan 15 0 15 10 0 10
Venezuelan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 130 70 60 30 0 25
African origins 10,940 5,245 5,695 485 200 285
Central and West African origins 1,050 550 500 25 15 10
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 80 85 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 135 75 60 0 0 0
Guinean 20 15 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 0 0 0
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 15 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 350 185 170 0 0 0
Peulh 10 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 0 0 0
Togolese 65 30 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 25 45 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 45 20 15 10
North African origins 1,705 895 810 45 15 25
Algerian 30 25 10 0 0 0
Berber 55 35 20 0 0 0
Coptic 30 10 20 10 0 10
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 30 10 20
Libyan 185 90 95 0 0 0
Maure 0 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 0 0 0
Sudanese 110 45 65 0 0 0
Tunisian 40 20 20 0 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 35 20 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,490 710 780 190 75 115
Afrikaner 20 0 15 0 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 0 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 75 0 0 0
Ethiopian 245 100 140 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 10 10 0
Malagasy 15 0 15 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Oromo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 90 50 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 75 85 0 0 0
South African 320 135 185 160 55 100
Tanzanian 50 35 20 0 0 0
Tigrian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Zambian 70 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 105 60 45 0 0 0
Other African origins 6,875 3,190 3,690 235 90 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,190 555 640 65 15 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,740 2,665 3,075 170 70 95
Asian origins 31,695 16,110 15,585 5,310 2,500 2,810
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,750 6,590 6,160 340 180 160
Afghan 225 80 150 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,340 690 650 30 20 15
Armenian 195 105 85 65 35 30
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 0 0 0
Georgian 20 10 10 15 15 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,175 675 500 80 40 40
Iraqi 575 255 320 15 0 10
Israeli 200 110 90 0 0 0
Jordanian 255 145 110 0 0 0
Kazakh 25 10 10 0 0 0
Kurd 225 110 110 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 200 105 95 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 4,575 2,280 2,300 50 40 15
Palestinian 865 480 395 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 10 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 660 430 220 0 0 0
Syrian 1,530 755 780 35 10 25
Tajik 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 30 10 25 10 0 0
Turk 530 255 275 40 20 20
Turkmen 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uighur 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 60 30 0 0 0
Yemeni 205 105 100 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 685 350 330 0 0 0
South Asian origins 6,710 3,775 2,935 2,950 1,455 1,500
Bangladeshi 190 105 80 0 0 0
Bengali 50 35 15 0 0 0
Bhutanese 210 90 120 0 0 0
East Indian 4,905 2,780 2,120 2,510 1,225 1,285
Goan 10 10 10 10 0 10
Gujarati 0 10 0 10 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 430 215 210 10 10 10
Pakistani 465 290 175 60 25 35
Punjabi 160 80 80 395 205 185
Sinhalese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 270 125 145 0 0 10
Tamil 50 20 30 15 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 385 240 145 30 15 20
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,205 5,760 6,450 2,020 875 1,145
Burmese 15 0 10 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 40 10 30 25 10 20
Chinese 7,190 3,530 3,660 680 350 335
Filipino 2,610 1,175 1,440 575 175 395
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 90 45 45 70 30 45
Japanese 565 220 345 375 165 210
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,230 515 710 140 55 85
Laotian 0 0 10 10 10 0
Malaysian 50 15 30 10 10 10
Mongolian 35 10 20 25 20 0
Singaporean 0 0 0 15 0 10
Taiwanese 135 65 70 0 0 0
Thai 155 60 95 50 20 30
Tibetan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 550 250 305 135 80 55
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 20 15 0 15
Other Asian origins 260 120 145 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 260 115 145 15 10 10
Oceania origins 435 215 225 410 215 190
Australian 230 105 125 230 120 110
New Zealander 160 90 75 75 45 35
Pacific Islands origins 50 25 25 110 60 55
Fijian 10 10 0 25 10 10
Hawaiian 10 0 0 30 15 20
Maori 10 0 0 15 10 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 15 10 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 0 20 10 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 139,940 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
Owner 73,790 ... ... 27,675 ... ...
Renter 66,130 ... ... 9,955 ... ...
Band housing 15 ... ... 45 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 139,940 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
Condominium 10,200 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
Not condominium 129,745 ... ... 31,705 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 139,940 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
No bedrooms 860 ... ... 205 ... ...
1 bedroom 23,900 ... ... 4,030 ... ...
2 bedrooms 39,590 ... ... 12,995 ... ...
3 bedrooms 47,055 ... ... 11,550 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 28,535 ... ... 8,890 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 139,940 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 43,420 ... ... 9,535 ... ...
5 rooms 21,060 ... ... 6,755 ... ...
6 rooms 19,570 ... ... 5,640 ... ...
7 rooms 16,685 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
8 or more rooms 39,210 ... ... 11,095 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.1 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 139,940 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 138,695 ... ... 37,425 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,250 ... ... 250 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 139,940 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
Suitable 134,520 ... ... 36,715 ... ...
Not suitable 5,425 ... ... 955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 139,940 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
1960 or before 29,820 ... ... 6,610 ... ...
1961 to 1980 41,095 ... ... 11,880 ... ...
1981 to 1990 21,780 ... ... 5,635 ... ...
1991 to 2000 18,690 ... ... 6,880 ... ...
2001 to 2005 9,835 ... ... 2,180 ... ...
2006 to 2010 9,475 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 9,250 ... ... 1,675 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 139,940 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 130,840 ... ... 35,170 ... ...
Major repairs needed 9,100 ... ... 2,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 139,940 ... ... 37,675 ... ...
1 household maintainer 81,925 ... ... 22,110 ... ...
2 household maintainers 53,950 ... ... 14,855 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,070 ... ... 710 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 139,940 ... ... 37,670 ... ...
15 to 24 years 8,815 ... ... 640 ... ...
25 to 34 years 24,665 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
35 to 44 years 22,885 ... ... 3,820 ... ...
45 to 54 years 26,305 ... ... 5,865 ... ...
55 to 64 years 25,925 ... ... 8,870 ... ...
65 to 74 years 18,235 ... ... 8,315 ... ...
75 to 84 years 9,890 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
85 years and over 3,220 ... ... 2,100 ... ...
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 141 139,380 ... ... 35,400 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 100,820 ... ... 26,800 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 38,565 ... ... 8,595 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 32,490 ... ... 7,720 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 73,790 ... ... 25,615 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 48.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 15.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,219 ... ... 658 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,300 ... ... 970 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,888 ... ... 374,975 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 313,569 ... ... 418,292 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 66,040 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 13.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.7 ... ... 47.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 967 ... ... 904 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,039 ... ... 999 ... ...
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 146 266,075 126,615 139,465 70,910 33,850 37,055
No certificate, diploma or degree 36,685 18,230 18,460 13,335 6,865 6,465
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 68,015 34,380 33,635 21,415 9,675 11,740
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 161,375 74,005 87,370 36,165 17,310 18,855
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,440 12,190 6,250 8,880 6,405 2,480
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,635 5,795 4,835 3,595 1,975 1,625
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 7,805 6,385 1,415 5,285 4,430 855
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,690 22,180 31,515 15,185 5,480 9,695
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,200 2,585 3,610 2,195 785 1,415
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 83,045 37,050 46,000 9,900 4,640 5,260
Bachelor's degree 55,590 24,255 31,335 6,385 2,865 3,520
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,285 1,915 2,370 735 340 400
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,405 1,320 1,085 465 310 160
Master's degree 17,410 7,480 9,930 2,040 935 1,105
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,360 2,085 1,275 275 190 80
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 176,125 84,560 91,565 40,090 18,900 21,190
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,820 7,530 6,290 4,880 2,810 2,070
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 38,315 19,935 18,380 12,045 5,705 6,340
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,995 57,095 66,895 23,165 10,385 12,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,830 8,740 4,090 5,025 3,630 1,395
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,335 4,200 3,135 2,055 1,115 935
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,485 4,540 950 2,970 2,510 455
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 40,580 17,465 23,115 10,075 3,435 6,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,090 1,695 2,395 1,280 430 845
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 66,495 29,195 37,305 6,785 2,890 3,890
Bachelor's degree 44,315 19,360 24,955 4,475 1,880 2,605
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,330 1,380 1,950 535 240 300
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,010 1,015 995 325 190 135
Master's degree 14,370 6,030 8,335 1,325 510 810
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,475 1,405 1,070 125 85 45
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 266,075 126,615 139,460 70,910 33,850 37,060
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,700 52,610 52,090 34,745 16,540 18,205
Education 10,175 2,635 7,540 3,010 915 2,095
13. Education 10,180 2,635 7,545 3,005 915 2,090
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,770 2,765 3,010 1,045 425 620
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,105 815 290 270 180 90
50. Visual and performing arts 4,665 1,945 2,720 775 240 530
Humanities 9,195 3,550 5,645 1,435 615 825
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 675 225 455 110 15 90
23. English language and literature/letters 2,820 860 1,965 335 125 205
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,890 620 1,275 465 175 285
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 650 350 305 70 35 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 695 420 280 205 120 85
54. History 1,905 970 940 210 120 90
55. French language and literature/letters 500 100 395 40 10 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,950 6,615 13,335 2,720 855 1,865
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 75 280 25 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,995 730 1,265 175 70 105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,200 275 2,930 750 60 685
22. Legal professions and studies 2,990 1,090 1,900 445 140 300
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 320 85 240 50 15 30
42. Psychology 4,280 1,120 3,160 525 135 385
45. Social sciences 6,810 3,245 3,565 760 415 345
Business, management and public administration 38,330 13,990 24,340 6,465 2,155 4,305
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 40 35 0 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,405 575 1,830 480 70 410
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 35,880 13,405 22,470 5,945 2,080 3,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,230 3,965 4,265 980 545 430
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,940 1,625 2,315 455 235 225
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,590 620 970 190 100 90
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 60 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,355 1,610 740 235 180 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 250 80 170 95 35 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,075 5,215 2,855 580 330 250
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,485 4,495 1,990 400 270 130
25. Library science 605 85 525 95 10 90
27. Mathematics and statistics 880 570 315 65 35 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 100 75 25 20 20 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,225 24,885 2,340 8,470 7,900 570
04. Architecture and related services 820 540 280 140 95 50
14. Engineering 6,660 5,635 1,025 625 565 60
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,140 5,650 490 1,400 1,175 225
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 5,795 5,610 190 2,375 2,280 95
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,370 5,100 270 2,625 2,520 105
48. Precision production 2,430 2,345 90 1,300 1,255 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,670 885 790 1,290 815 475
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 790 395 390 830 465 360
03. Natural resources and conservation 885 490 395 465 350 110
Health and related fields 22,970 4,440 18,525 7,155 1,290 5,865
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,435 680 755 565 285 275
51. Health professions and related programs 20,690 3,245 17,450 6,460 925 5,540
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 850 520 325 125 80 45
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,750 5,055 4,695 3,010 1,470 1,545
12. Personal and culinary services 5,770 1,615 4,150 2,030 600 1,425
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130 130 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 375 340 35 45 45 0
43. Security and protective services 1,525 1,180 345 315 260 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,940 1,785 155 630 555 70
Other 30 0 25 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 25 0 0 10
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 151 176,125 84,560 91,565 40,090 18,900 21,190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 52,135 27,465 24,670 16,925 8,520 8,410
Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 1,705 430 1,275
13. Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 1,705 430 1,280
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,485 2,170 2,315 645 215 425
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 595 190 130 75 55
50. Visual and performing arts 3,700 1,580 2,125 515 140 375
Humanities 7,095 2,685 4,415 975 390 580
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 545 175 370 70 10 70
23. English language and literature/letters 2,265 705 1,560 220 75 145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,510 510 1,005 345 145 205
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 515 265 250 50 25 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 435 260 175 105 55 50
54. History 1,435 690 745 160 85 70
55. French language and literature/letters 345 65 280 20 10 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,265 5,240 11,025 1,930 555 1,375
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 305 65 240 20 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,720 620 1,100 150 55 95
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,575 230 2,350 505 30 475
22. Legal professions and studies 2,590 850 1,745 335 85 250
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 250 55 190 30 10 15
42. Psychology 3,365 870 2,495 345 70 280
45. Social sciences 5,460 2,555 2,900 545 295 250
Business, management and public administration 29,140 10,865 18,275 4,140 1,295 2,850
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 35 25 10 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,950 460 1,495 350 55 295
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 27,145 10,395 16,750 3,770 1,235 2,530
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,050 2,910 3,140 645 330 315
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,045 1,270 1,780 325 145 180
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,130 470 660 125 65 60
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 30 55 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,645 1,115 530 145 115 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 145 25 120 50 10 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,060 4,670 2,395 440 260 180
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,900 4,155 1,750 340 230 105
25. Library science 420 60 365 55 10 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 655 400 255 30 10 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 80 65 20 15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,605 18,620 1,985 5,020 4,585 430
04. Architecture and related services 625 390 240 90 45 40
14. Engineering 4,960 4,115 845 365 320 45
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,810 4,370 440 860 685 175
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 4,350 4,170 185 1,450 1,370 80
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,080 3,870 205 1,520 1,445 75
48. Precision production 1,775 1,705 70 735 715 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,375 735 640 915 550 365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 650 330 325 570 320 250
03. Natural resources and conservation 725 405 315 340 230 105
Health and related fields 17,395 3,575 13,820 4,840 850 3,990
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,115 565 545 420 200 220
51. Health professions and related programs 15,605 2,620 12,985 4,310 585 3,730
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 680 390 285 105 70 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,575 3,950 3,625 1,915 925 990
12. Personal and culinary services 4,535 1,335 3,200 1,280 405 875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 225 200 20 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,180 915 265 240 195 45
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,515 1,385 130 385 315 70
Other 35 10 25 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 10 25 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 157 266,075 126,615 139,465 70,910 33,855 37,060
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,700 52,610 52,095 34,745 16,540 18,205
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 161,375 74,005 87,370 36,160 17,310 18,855
Location of study inside Canada 145,435 66,060 79,375 31,185 14,685 16,505
Same as province or territory of residence 110,095 48,925 61,170 21,615 9,970 11,645
Different than province or territory of residence 35,340 17,135 18,205 9,570 4,715 4,860
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,940 7,940 8,000 4,980 2,630 2,350
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,075 1,610 1,465 1,340 805 530
Philippines 1,095 395 705 185 40 145
India 1,460 765 695 335 175 160
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,425 1,410 1,015 975 500 475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 800 315 485 45 15 25
France 235 140 100 45 35 10
Other 6,850 3,310 3,540 2,050 1,050 1,005
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 157 176,125 84,565 91,565 40,090 18,900 21,190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 52,135 27,465 24,670 16,925 8,515 8,410
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,990 57,095 66,900 23,165 10,380 12,780
Location of study inside Canada 111,570 51,090 60,475 20,600 9,130 11,465
Same as province or territory of residence 83,980 37,745 46,235 15,105 6,595 8,515
Different than province or territory of residence 27,585 13,345 14,240 5,490 2,540 2,950
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,425 6,005 6,420 2,565 1,250 1,315
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,000 1,020 990 720 410 315
Philippines 1,015 370 640 140 40 100
India 1,160 595 560 295 145 155
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,520 880 640 370 160 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 645 260 390 40 15 25
France 195 115 80 30 15 10
Other 5,895 2,780 3,120 975 465 510
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 266,075 126,615 139,460 70,910 33,850 37,060
In the labour force 178,230 90,125 88,105 38,320 19,455 18,865
Employed 165,025 82,915 82,110 35,085 17,630 17,455
Unemployed 13,205 7,205 6,000 3,235 1,825 1,410
Not in the labour force 87,845 36,490 51,355 32,590 14,395 18,190
Participation rate 67.0 71.2 63.2 54.0 57.5 50.9
Employment rate 62.0 65.5 58.9 49.5 52.1 47.1
Unemployment rate 7.4 8.0 6.8 8.4 9.4 7.5
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 164 266,075 126,615 139,465 70,910 33,850 37,060
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 81,165 33,760 47,400 29,530 13,020 16,510
Worked 184,915 92,855 92,060 41,380 20,830 20,545
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 100,455 54,135 46,325 17,000 9,340 7,665
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 84,460 38,725 45,735 24,380 11,495 12,885
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.5 42.6 40.1 40.5 39.8
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 178,230 90,125 88,110 38,320 19,455 18,865
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,775 1,685 560 285 275
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,420 37,760 19,165 18,590
Employee 159,875 79,410 80,465 31,095 15,250 15,845
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 14,890 8,930 5,960 6,665 3,915 2,745
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 172 178,230 90,120 88,105 38,320 19,455 18,870
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,780 1,685 565 280 280
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,425 37,755 19,165 18,590
0 Management occupations 18,790 11,095 7,695 4,650 2,805 1,845
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 29,060 9,080 19,985 4,850 1,120 3,730
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,135 11,265 2,870 1,635 1,220 415
3 Health occupations 13,885 2,860 11,025 2,995 575 2,415
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,610 9,840 14,770 3,285 975 2,310
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,335 3,020 3,315 895 385 510
6 Sales and service occupations 45,615 20,590 25,025 9,555 3,660 5,895
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 18,065 17,150 920 6,350 5,900 450
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,555 1,315 240 2,185 1,535 655
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,710 2,125 585 1,355 995 360
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 173 178,230 90,125 88,110 38,320 19,455 18,870
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,460 1,780 1,685 560 285 275
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 174,770 88,345 86,420 37,760 19,170 18,590
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 590 410 180 2,900 1,790 1,110
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 755 640 115 785 685 95
22 Utilities 1,180 765 415 145 105 35
23 Construction 9,250 8,220 1,030 3,560 3,145 420
31-33 Manufacturing 7,175 5,240 1,930 2,745 2,045 695
41 Wholesale trade 5,355 3,860 1,490 945 640 305
44-45 Retail trade 21,120 9,540 11,585 4,715 2,060 2,650
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,400 5,670 1,730 1,245 865 385
51 Information and cultural industries 5,210 2,955 2,255 430 220 215
52 Finance and insurance 8,655 3,700 4,955 995 305 690
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,665 2,085 1,575 840 435 400
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 14,315 8,155 6,160 1,770 865 905
55 Management of companies and enterprises 190 70 115 30 20 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 9,600 5,630 3,970 1,370 800 560
61 Educational services 14,285 5,000 9,290 1,975 645 1,325
62 Health care and social assistance 23,130 4,555 18,575 4,980 870 4,110
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,890 2,035 1,855 955 520 430
72 Accommodation and food services 13,810 6,120 7,685 3,705 1,425 2,280
81 Other services (except public administration) 6,915 2,805 4,110 1,690 705 985
91 Public administration 18,275 10,870 7,405 1,995 1,015 980
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 174 165,020 82,915 82,110 35,085 17,630 17,455
Worked at home 10,045 4,895 5,155 3,845 1,895 1,950
Worked outside Canada 905 615 290 125 65 60
No fixed workplace address 16,380 11,860 4,515 4,540 3,375 1,165
Worked at usual place 137,695 65,550 72,145 26,570 12,285 14,280
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 137,695 65,550 72,145 26,570 12,290 14,280
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 133,485 63,065 70,425 15,370 6,750 8,620
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 120 85 35 9,225 4,370 4,855
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,710 1,540 1,170 1,595 915 680
Commute to a different province or territory 1,370 860 515 380 255 120
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 175 154,070 77,410 76,660 31,110 15,665 15,445
Car, truck, van - as a driver 101,800 54,200 47,600 24,550 12,480 12,075
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,555 4,300 7,255 2,070 895 1,170
Public transit 21,710 9,415 12,290 400 155 245
Walked 15,220 7,145 8,070 2,815 1,245 1,570
Bicycle 1,920 1,275 650 510 340 165
Other method 1,870 1,080 790 765 550 215
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 176 154,070 77,410 76,660 31,110 15,665 15,445
Less than 15 minutes 42,000 19,325 22,675 16,885 7,725 9,160
15 to 29 minutes 66,655 34,800 31,855 8,785 4,540 4,240
30 to 44 minutes 29,695 15,360 14,335 2,820 1,695 1,125
45 to 59 minutes 8,560 4,105 4,460 1,205 730 475
60 minutes and over 7,160 3,825 3,340 1,415 975 440
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 177 154,070 77,410 76,660 31,110 15,665 15,445
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 6,370 3,980 2,390 1,925 1,460 470
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 27,510 16,205 11,305 6,080 3,875 2,205
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 45,800 23,070 22,735 7,845 4,150 3,695
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 35,650 15,435 20,215 7,185 2,535 4,650
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 16,695 7,445 9,250 3,795 1,435 2,360
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 22,050 11,280 10,775 4,280 2,215 2,065
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 178 190,100 95,310 94,790 42,870 21,530 21,340
Single responses 188,795 94,770 94,025 42,555 21,365 21,185
Official languages 188,095 94,385 93,705 42,140 21,135 21,000
English 186,785 94,045 92,740 42,060 21,105 20,955
French 1,310 345 970 80 35 45
Non-official languages 700 385 315 415 230 185
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 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 10 0 10
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 10 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 705 385 315 405 225 185
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 110 40 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 115 35 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 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 180 95 85 375 205 165
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 35 20 10 10 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 10 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 25 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 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 0 0 0 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 35 20 15 10 0 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 20 10 10 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 340 190 150
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 340 185 155
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 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 20 15 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 10 0 340 190 150
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 60 20 35 20 10 15
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 0 20 10 0 10
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 35 15 20 10 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 0 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 15 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 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 25 10 20 0 0 0
American Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 270 145 125 20 15 0
Chinese languages 270 150 120 20 15 0
Cantonese 60 30 25 10 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 190 95 90 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 0 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,300 535 760 310 165 150
English and French 740 255 480 70 30 40
English and non-official language 530 270 260 245 135 110
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 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 179 190,095 95,310 94,785 42,865 21,530 21,335
None 181,315 91,000 90,315 41,490 20,875 20,615
English 1,150 405 740 245 125 120
French 5,725 2,915 2,805 435 240 200
Non-official language 1,765 900 865 655 275 375
Aboriginal 30 15 15 80 15 65
Non-Aboriginal 1,735 880 850 575 265 310
English and French 10 0 10 0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 10 10 10 10 0
French and non-official language 145 90 55 35 20 15
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 180 308,695 148,365 160,335 79,850 38,460 41,390
Non-movers 255,605 122,615 132,990 67,980 32,765 35,220
Movers 53,095 25,750 27,345 11,865 5,695 6,170
Non-migrants 37,720 18,335 19,380 5,345 2,560 2,780
Migrants 15,375 7,415 7,965 6,520 3,130 3,385
Internal migrants 10,585 5,040 5,545 6,175 3,010 3,165
Intraprovincial migrants 3,680 1,620 2,060 4,505 2,160 2,345
Interprovincial migrants 6,910 3,415 3,490 1,675 850 820
External migrants 4,795 2,375 2,415 345 120 220
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 296,350 142,155 154,200 77,630 37,340 40,290
Non-movers 165,450 78,700 86,750 46,530 22,380 24,150
Movers 130,900 63,455 67,450 31,095 14,960 16,140
Non-migrants 85,485 41,285 44,200 12,480 6,095 6,385
Migrants 45,410 22,170 23,245 18,620 8,865 9,755
Internal migrants 31,540 14,915 16,625 17,670 8,400 9,260
Intraprovincial migrants 10,410 4,655 5,760 12,780 6,065 6,720
Interprovincial migrants 21,125 10,260 10,870 4,885 2,340 2,545
External migrants 13,875 7,255 6,620 950 465 490

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Okanagan-Similkameen, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 1, 2024).

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