Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal [Population centre], Quebec and Nipawin, Town [Census subdivision], Saskatchewan

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Characteristic Montréal
Quebec
[Population centre]
Nipawin, T
Saskatchewan
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 3,519,595 ... ... 4,401 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,387,653 r ... ... 4,265 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.9 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,580,731 ... ... 2,042 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,493,381 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,719.9 ... ... 505.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,293.99 ... ... 8.71 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 3,519,590 1,713,590 1,806,000 4,405 2,045 2,355
0 to 14 years 585,840 299,205 286,635 865 450 410
0 to 4 years 196,790 100,715 96,075 305 155 145
5 to 9 years 204,905 104,675 100,230 300 155 145
10 to 14 years 184,145 93,815 90,330 260 140 120
15 to 64 years 2,354,450 1,165,705 1,188,750 2,495 1,190 1,300
15 to 19 years 192,170 97,570 94,595 235 115 125
20 to 24 years 237,215 118,825 118,385 210 115 95
25 to 29 years 238,190 117,865 120,320 260 120 145
30 to 34 years 243,475 118,610 124,865 275 135 145
35 to 39 years 255,405 125,335 130,070 225 110 120
40 to 44 years 238,965 118,885 120,085 230 105 125
45 to 49 years 238,225 119,210 119,010 240 115 130
50 to 54 years 257,720 129,160 128,565 265 130 135
55 to 59 years 246,300 121,155 125,140 285 140 145
60 to 64 years 206,790 99,080 107,710 265 125 145
65 years and over 579,305 248,685 330,620 1,045 405 640
65 to 69 years 178,130 82,885 95,245 265 110 150
70 to 74 years 138,680 62,735 75,945 215 95 115
75 to 79 years 102,540 44,265 58,270 190 80 110
80 to 84 years 78,850 32,370 46,480 140 55 80
85 years and over 81,105 26,425 54,680 235 60 175
85 to 89 years 51,695 18,625 33,070 130 35 95
90 to 94 years 22,830 6,465 16,365 70 15 50
95 to 99 years 5,690 1,215 4,480 25 5 20
100 years and over 890 125 765 5 0 5
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.6 17.5 15.9 19.6 22.0 17.4
15 to 64 years 66.9 68.0 65.8 56.6 58.2 55.2
65 years and over 16.5 14.5 18.3 23.7 19.8 27.2
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.0 5.3 2.9 7.4
Average age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.7 42.9 40.2 45.2
Median age of the population 40.2 39.2 41.1 42.9 39.1 45.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,493,380 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Single-detached house 418,120 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 149,890 ... ... 0 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 923,225 ... ... 385 ... ...
Semi-detached house 75,200 ... ... 30 ... ...
Row house 52,900 ... ... 25 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 131,860 ... ... 45 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 658,300 ... ... 280 ... ...
Other single-attached house 4,965 ... ... 0 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,150 ... ... 25 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,493,385 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
1 person 508,245 ... ... 685 ... ...
2 persons 467,480 ... ... 685 ... ...
3 persons 220,090 ... ... 215 ... ...
4 persons 196,450 ... ... 185 ... ...
5 or more persons 101,120 ... ... 155 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 3,441,575 ... ... 4,285 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,933,755 1,414,385 1,519,370 3,540 1,600 1,940
Married or living common law 1,559,025 781,930 777,095 2,090 1,040 1,040
Married 1,070,195 535,640 534,560 1,780 890 890
Living common law 488,825 246,285 242,540 310 155 150
Not married and not living common law 1,374,730 632,455 742,270 1,455 550 895
Never married 950,390 500,795 449,590 760 385 375
Separated 52,445 21,910 30,540 100 35 65
Divorced 214,545 78,405 136,140 195 85 115
Widowed 157,355 31,345 126,005 395 50 345
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 934,075 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
2 persons 454,390 ... ... 685 ... ...
3 persons 208,935 ... ... 205 ... ...
4 persons 190,725 ... ... 185 ... ...
5 or more persons 80,020 ... ... 125 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 934,070 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Total couple families 757,285 ... ... 1,020 ... ...
Married couples 513,195 ... ... 870 ... ...
Common-law couples 244,095 ... ... 155 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 176,785 ... ... 180 ... ...
Female parent 139,100 ... ... 155 ... ...
Male parent 37,685 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 757,290 ... ... 1,020 ... ...
Couples without children 344,810 ... ... 600 ... ...
Couples with children 412,485 ... ... 420 ... ...
1 child 158,240 ... ... 145 ... ...
2 children 177,995 ... ... 160 ... ...
3 or more children 76,250 ... ... 115 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 176,780 ... ... 180 ... ...
1 child 109,585 ... ... 85 ... ...
2 children 50,700 ... ... 60 ... ...
3 or more children 16,500 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 716,190 343,140 373,050 870 330 535
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,493,380 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
One-census-family households 902,120 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 333,155 ... ... 590 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 568,960 ... ... 585 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 15,690 ... ... 15 ... ...
Non-census-family households 575,575 ... ... 730 ... ...
One-person households 508,245 ... ... 685 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 67,325 ... ... 50 ... ...
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,120 4,290 2,010 2,285
English only 274,085 137,190 136,900 4,180 1,960 2,220
French only 1,165,990 519,805 646,185 0 0 0
English and French 1,977,310 1,016,000 961,315 110 50 60
Neither English nor French 62,270 24,540 37,720 5 5 5
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,290 2,010 2,285
English 721,875 360,670 361,200 4,245 1,985 2,260
French 2,458,705 1,189,905 1,268,800 40 20 15
English and French 238,595 123,280 115,315 5 0 5
Neither English nor French 60,480 23,680 36,800 5 0 0
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 841,175 422,315 418,855 40 20 15
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 24.2 24.9 23.5 0.9 1.0 0.7
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,295 2,010 2,280
Single responses 3,341,910 1,628,755 1,713,155 4,240 1,990 2,250
Official languages 2,453,405 1,197,530 1,255,875 3,760 1,775 1,990
English 408,250 204,510 203,745 3,715 1,755 1,960
French 2,045,155 993,025 1,052,130 40 20 25
Non-official languages 888,505 431,225 457,280 475 210 265
Aboriginal languages 690 240 450 160 70 85
Algonquian languages 350 135 215 150 65 80
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 300 110 190 145 65 85
Atikamekw 25 5 20 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 60 20 35 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 20 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 5 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 135 50 85 110 50 60
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 5 15 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Algonquin 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 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 5 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 5 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. 5 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 5 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 255 65 185 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 220 55 165 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 10 20 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 20 20 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 5 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 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 5 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. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 887,815 430,985 456,830 320 145 175
Afro-Asiatic languages 174,390 91,400 82,985 0 0 0
Berber languages 18,570 9,825 8,745 0 0 0
Kabyle 11,125 5,880 5,250 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,445 3,950 3,495 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 755 365 395 0 0 0
Bilen 10 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Somali 720 335 385 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 154,820 81,080 73,740 0 0 0
Amharic 655 305 350 0 0 0
Arabic 149,820 78,525 71,295 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 125 65 60 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,775 1,965 1,805 0 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 340 160 180 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 240 130 110 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 32,865 15,440 17,430 0 5 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,700 3,585 4,115 0 0 0
Vietnamese 25,155 11,850 13,305 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 19,930 7,245 12,690 105 45 60
Bikol 110 35 70 5 0 0
Cebuano 740 250 490 15 5 10
Fijian 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 400 130 270 5 0 5
Ilocano 2,030 735 1,290 0 0 0
Malagasy 795 370 420 0 0 0
Malay 585 235 350 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 90 105 0 0 0
Pangasinan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,670 5,225 9,445 85 40 45
Waray-Waray 40 5 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 115 155 0 0 0
Creole languages 53,320 23,475 29,855 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 1,935 915 1,020 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 50,505 22,120 28,390 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 880 440 440 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 14,635 7,305 7,330 0 0 0
Kannada 235 125 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 405 215 190 5 0 0
Tamil 13,430 6,620 6,815 0 0 0
Telugu 550 335 215 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 478,390 232,280 246,110 180 80 105
Albanian 2,350 1,195 1,155 0 0 0
Armenian 16,085 7,790 8,290 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 55,670 25,050 30,620 70 35 30
Baltic languages 690 255 435 0 0 0
Latvian 230 85 145 0 0 0
Lithuanian 460 170 290 0 0 0
Slavic languages 54,975 24,795 30,185 65 35 35
Belarusan 65 35 25 0 0 0
Bosnian 435 210 225 0 5 0
Bulgarian 6,200 2,995 3,210 0 0 0
Croatian 1,775 885 895 0 0 0
Czech 1,115 510 600 0 0 0
Macedonian 165 80 80 0 0 0
Polish 11,570 5,000 6,575 5 5 5
Russian 25,105 11,205 13,900 5 5 5
Serbian 1,850 910 940 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 630 295 330 0 0 0
Slovak 850 365 485 5 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 655 295 360 0 0 0
Ukrainian 4,435 1,945 2,495 50 25 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 65 0 0 0
Celtic languages 100 60 35 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Welsh 25 15 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 60 40 15 0 0 0
Germanic languages 20,175 9,690 10,490 85 30 55
Afrikaans 85 40 45 5 0 5
Danish 260 125 135 0 0 0
Dutch 1,615 805 810 10 5 5
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 8,340 3,760 4,580 65 20 45
Icelandic 60 25 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 135 70 70 0 0 0
Swedish 420 190 230 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 245 100 145 0 0 0
Yiddish 8,915 4,525 4,390 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 100 55 40 0 0 0
Greek 37,170 18,515 18,655 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 70,115 36,155 33,960 15 5 5
Indo-Aryan languages 43,355 22,590 20,765 15 5 5
Bengali 10,655 5,445 5,220 0 0 0
Gujarati 5,990 2,935 3,050 5 5 5
Hindi 2,870 1,550 1,315 5 0 0
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 0
Konkani 100 60 50 0 0 0
Marathi 235 135 95 0 0 0
Nepali 250 125 120 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,100 6,560 5,535 5 5 0
Sindhi 305 150 160 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 600 295 310 0 0 0
Urdu 10,205 5,310 4,900 0 0 0
Iranian languages 26,430 13,385 13,050 0 0 0
Kurdish 770 415 350 0 0 0
Pashto 1,190 625 560 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 24,475 12,340 12,135 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 330 185 145 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 276,730 133,825 142,900 15 10 5
Catalan 250 125 125 0 0 0
Italian 98,925 48,320 50,605 0 5 0
Portuguese 29,810 14,325 15,485 0 0 0
Romanian 32,040 15,340 16,705 0 0 0
Spanish 115,615 55,670 59,945 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 55 40 0 0 0
Japanese 2,020 625 1,395 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 160 75 80 0 0 0
Georgian 160 75 85 0 0 0
Korean 4,805 2,130 2,675 5 5 0
Mongolic languages 180 75 110 0 0 0
Mongolian 180 75 110 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 18,485 9,355 9,130 5 5 5
Akan (Twi) 985 490 500 0 0 5
Bamanankan 935 515 420 0 0 0
Edo 60 35 25 0 0 0
Ewe 475 265 210 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,565 805 755 0 0 0
Ga 75 40 35 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 50 40 0 0 0
Lingala 1,915 890 1,020 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,575 740 835 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,350 605 745 0 0 0
Shona 70 35 35 0 0 0
Swahili 1,230 590 640 0 0 0
Wolof 2,380 1,270 1,105 0 0 0
Yoruba 200 125 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,565 2,900 2,670 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 95 70 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 90 70 0 0 0
Sign languages 700 365 335 0 0 0
American Sign Language 40 25 15 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 370 180 185 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 285 160 125 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 70,805 32,970 37,840 15 10 10
Chinese languages 70,590 32,860 37,730 15 10 10
Cantonese 23,245 10,950 12,290 5 0 5
Hakka 455 200 250 0 0 0
Mandarin 39,605 18,310 21,295 0 5 0
Min Dong 25 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,085 1,425 1,660 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,015 445 570 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,085 1,480 1,605 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 220 115 105 0 0 0
Burmese 55 25 30 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 95 55 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,950 1,795 2,155 0 0 0
Lao 3,440 1,665 1,775 0 0 0
Thai 505 130 375 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,160 3,650 3,510 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 260 145 115 0 0 0
Turkish 6,460 3,300 3,165 0 0 0
Uyghur 145 75 75 0 0 0
Uzbek 120 60 60 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 70 95 0 0 0
Uralic languages 5,365 2,445 2,925 5 0 5
Estonian 165 65 100 0 0 0
Finnish 260 80 180 0 0 0
Hungarian 4,940 2,295 2,645 5 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 480 260 215 0 0 0
Multiple responses 137,745 68,785 68,965 55 20 30
English and French 41,765 21,230 20,540 0 0 5
English and non-official language 24,820 12,190 12,630 50 20 30
French and non-official language 55,325 27,215 28,115 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15,830 8,155 7,680 0 0 0
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,290 2,010 2,285
Single responses 3,221,100 1,571,355 1,649,745 4,165 1,945 2,220
Official languages 2,735,685 1,338,620 1,397,065 4,015 1,875 2,135
English 579,550 288,690 290,865 4,010 1,875 2,135
French 2,156,130 1,049,930 1,106,200 10 0 0
Non-official languages 485,420 232,735 252,680 155 70 85
Aboriginal languages 255 110 145 80 35 45
Algonquian languages 145 65 80 75 40 45
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 140 65 75 80 40 40
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 70 30 35 55 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 10 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 5 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 5 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 5 5 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 5 0 5 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 75 25 50 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 65 25 45 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 5 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 5 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 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. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 485,165 232,625 252,535 70 30 40
Afro-Asiatic languages 81,700 41,455 40,250 0 0 0
Berber languages 6,725 3,490 3,235 0 0 0
Kabyle 4,540 2,360 2,180 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,185 1,130 1,055 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 360 155 205 0 0 0
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 0 5 0 0 0 0
Somali 350 150 200 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 74,550 37,780 36,770 0 0 0
Amharic 310 145 170 0 0 0
Arabic 72,245 36,615 35,625 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,670 860 810 0 0 0
Maltese 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 185 85 100 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,190 10,830 12,360 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,590 2,095 2,495 0 0 0
Vietnamese 18,595 8,735 9,860 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,375 3,760 5,610 40 20 25
Bikol 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 215 100 120 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 125 55 75 0 0 0
Ilocano 745 305 435 0 0 0
Malagasy 250 130 115 0 0 0
Malay 160 80 80 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,730 3,030 4,700 40 15 20
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 0 0 0
Creole languages 19,735 8,350 11,380 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 770 345 430 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 18,550 7,820 10,735 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 410 190 225 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,290 5,535 5,755 0 0 0
Kannada 145 80 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 185 90 95 0 0 0
Tamil 10,635 5,170 5,465 0 0 0
Telugu 315 190 130 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 265,385 127,145 138,235 20 10 10
Albanian 1,390 680 710 0 0 0
Armenian 11,810 5,590 6,220 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 33,675 15,800 17,870 10 5 5
Baltic languages 165 70 95 0 0 0
Latvian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Lithuanian 100 40 60 0 0 0
Slavic languages 33,510 15,730 17,775 10 5 5
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 250 120 130 0 0 0
Bulgarian 4,605 2,235 2,370 0 0 0
Croatian 750 355 395 0 0 0
Czech 360 170 190 0 0 0
Macedonian 100 50 50 0 0 0
Polish 5,170 2,325 2,850 5 0 5
Russian 18,420 8,700 9,725 0 0 0
Serbian 1,050 520 530 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 260 125 140 0 0 0
Slovak 200 100 105 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 215 90 125 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,065 925 1,140 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 20 15 5 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 8,515 4,315 4,200 5 0 0
Afrikaans 10 5 5 0 0 0
Danish 35 15 20 0 0 0
Dutch 225 100 120 0 0 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,460 655 810 5 0 0
Icelandic 30 10 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 80 40 40 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 6,625 3,465 3,165 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 18,125 8,650 9,475 0 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 49,340 24,765 24,580 5 5 0
Indo-Aryan languages 29,755 15,095 14,665 0 5 0
Bengali 7,980 3,960 4,020 0 0 0
Gujarati 3,805 1,840 1,960 0 0 0
Hindi 1,465 750 710 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 75 40 35 0 0 0
Nepali 165 80 90 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,710 4,620 4,090 0 0 0
Sindhi 130 60 70 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 340 175 165 0 0 0
Urdu 7,035 3,545 3,495 0 0 0
Iranian languages 19,440 9,585 9,850 0 0 5
Kurdish 390 205 185 5 0 0
Pashto 875 435 440 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 18,180 8,945 9,225 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 140 80 60 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 142,515 67,330 75,190 5 0 0
Catalan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Italian 32,010 14,140 17,860 0 0 0
Portuguese 14,240 6,780 7,465 0 0 0
Romanian 22,300 10,895 11,410 0 0 0
Spanish 73,850 35,455 38,395 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Japanese 865 355 510 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,365 1,545 1,820 5 0 5
Mongolic languages 145 65 70 0 0 0
Mongolian 140 65 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 4,435 2,120 2,315 5 5 0
Akan (Twi) 435 210 230 5 0 0
Bamanankan 215 115 95 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 95 40 55 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 430 205 225 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Lingala 470 190 275 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 445 205 240 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 325 135 190 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 360 180 180 0 0 0
Wolof 745 395 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 45 20 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 815 395 420 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 925 525 400 0 0 0
American Sign Language 60 30 35 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 400 200 195 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 465 295 170 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 56,025 26,715 29,310 5 0 5
Chinese languages 55,905 26,655 29,255 5 5 0
Cantonese 17,235 8,145 9,080 0 0 0
Hakka 155 75 80 0 0 0
Mandarin 33,840 16,240 17,600 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,765 805 965 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 755 345 410 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,120 1,020 1,100 0 0 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 120 60 60 0 0 0
Burmese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 35 25 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,020 980 1,045 0 0 0
Lao 1,855 905 945 0 0 0
Thai 170 70 100 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,645 2,305 2,340 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 90 45 50 0 0 0
Turkish 4,310 2,140 2,170 0 0 0
Uyghur 100 55 45 0 0 0
Uzbek 95 45 45 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,820 795 1,020 0 0 0
Estonian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 40 15 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,750 775 980 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 60 40 0 0 0
Multiple responses 258,550 126,180 132,370 130 65 65
English and French 55,395 28,110 27,280 0 0 0
English and non-official language 50,005 24,120 25,890 125 60 65
French and non-official language 115,640 55,130 60,500 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 37,520 18,820 18,705 0 0 0
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 3,479,655 1,697,540 1,782,115 4,290 2,010 2,285
None 2,624,250 1,274,015 1,350,235 4,060 1,895 2,160
English 279,380 141,520 137,860 70 35 35
French 233,550 115,230 118,320 10 5 10
Non-official language 265,980 128,905 137,075 150 70 80
Aboriginal 330 125 205 60 30 30
Non-Aboriginal 265,645 128,780 136,870 90 40 50
English and French 32,275 16,240 16,040 0 0 0
English and non-official language 22,075 10,825 11,250 0 0 0
French and non-official language 20,875 10,160 10,715 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,270 650 625 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 2,856,570 1,385,430 1,471,135 3,425 1,555 1,870
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,742,430 1,331,835 1,410,600 3,340 1,515 1,825
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,535 36,504 29,148 31,351 41,408 26,128
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,742,935 1,331,915 1,411,025 3,340 1,515 1,825
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,319 32,185 26,759 29,312 36,693 25,139
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,422,145 1,200,630 1,221,515 2,950 1,385 1,565
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,531 35,538 26,010 28,443 39,552 21,840
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,120,085 959,120 1,160,965 2,435 975 1,460
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,667 3,540 7,483 9,952 8,443 10,539
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,998,115 1,024,295 973,820 2,350 1,170 1,185
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,856 35,548 28,452 30,064 39,501 23,893
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,395 1,525 1,870
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,742,500 1,331,435 1,411,065 3,320 1,480 1,835
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,907 52,008 38,207 40,549 48,132 34,413
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,743,015 1,331,510 1,411,510 3,315 1,485 1,830
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,221 40,777 31,923 34,886 40,583 30,277
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,422,145 1,200,245 1,221,905 2,905 1,320 1,580
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,885 52,241 35,677 38,042 47,607 30,064
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,119,805 958,580 1,161,230 2,480 1,000 1,485
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,955 6,826 8,887 9,686 8,559 10,444
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,998,375 1,024,315 974,060 2,320 1,140 1,180
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,596 50,180 36,673 37,820 47,088 28,845
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,857,035 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,400 1,525 1,875
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 24 877,695 479,085 398,605 930 545 385
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,397 53,619 45,129 48,229 52,598 43,916
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,611 68,817 52,950 58,945 65,057 50,362
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 86.3 90.5 80.9 82.6 88.4 75.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.7 74.1 66.3 66.8 74.1 57.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.7 9.5 19.1 17.2 11.4 24.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,856,565 1,385,430 1,471,140 3,425 1,555 1,865
Without total income 114,135 53,600 60,535 85 40 45
With total income 2,742,435 1,331,830 1,410,600 3,340 1,515 1,825
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.5 97.4 97.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 381,980 181,360 200,625 395 160 230
$10,000 to $19,999 501,560 207,285 294,270 630 220 410
$20,000 to $29,999 400,305 173,950 226,355 575 190 380
$30,000 to $39,999 337,555 159,045 178,510 410 160 255
$40,000 to $49,999 294,060 139,610 154,445 360 170 190
$50,000 to $59,999 218,165 108,980 109,185 270 140 130
$60,000 to $69,999 156,985 83,255 73,735 175 105 70
$70,000 to $79,999 124,000 67,715 56,285 130 95 35
$80,000 to $89,999 86,040 49,210 36,825 110 65 40
$90,000 to $99,999 57,645 36,030 21,610 60 40 25
$100,000 and over 184,130 125,380 58,750 235 170 60
$100,000 to $149,999 117,875 77,795 40,080 160 120 50
$150,000 and over 66,255 47,585 18,670 70 55 10
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,856,570 1,385,430 1,471,140 3,425 1,560 1,865
Without after-tax income 113,630 53,520 60,115 80 40 40
With after-tax income 2,742,935 1,331,915 1,411,025 3,340 1,515 1,825
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.5 97.1 97.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 394,555 184,405 210,150 405 165 245
$10,000 to $19,999 524,800 219,045 305,755 655 230 425
$20,000 to $29,999 482,720 215,670 267,055 640 220 420
$30,000 to $39,999 435,320 208,720 226,600 510 210 295
$40,000 to $49,999 321,405 159,455 161,955 395 195 200
$50,000 to $59,999 211,225 112,595 98,630 235 145 90
$60,000 to $69,999 138,220 77,355 60,870 170 120 55
$70,000 to $79,999 78,590 48,375 30,215 100 65 40
$80,000 and over 156,095 106,300 49,800 225 165 60
$80,000 to $89,999 46,750 30,175 16,570 70 40 30
$90,000 to $99,999 28,790 19,210 9,580 50 40 10
$100,000 and over 80,565 56,910 23,650 105 80 20
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,856,570 1,385,425 1,471,140 3,425 1,555 1,870
Without employment income 858,455 361,135 497,320 1,070 390 680
With employment income 1,998,115 1,024,295 973,820 2,350 1,165 1,185
Percentage with employment income 69.9 73.9 66.2 68.6 74.9 63.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 258,865 129,000 129,865 325 135 190
$5,000 to $9,999 160,610 73,025 87,585 230 90 140
$10,000 to $19,999 292,790 134,985 157,805 330 150 175
$20,000 to $29,999 243,810 113,855 129,960 295 115 175
$30,000 to $39,999 229,640 110,295 119,345 260 100 160
$40,000 to $49,999 195,230 94,965 100,265 215 110 110
$50,000 to $59,999 151,650 79,915 71,740 165 95 75
$60,000 to $69,999 115,265 63,620 51,645 120 80 40
$70,000 to $79,999 99,765 55,425 44,335 90 65 25
$80,000 and over 250,500 169,220 81,285 320 230 90
$80,000 to $89,999 64,590 40,190 24,400 85 50 30
$90,000 to $99,999 44,635 29,445 15,190 50 25 25
$100,000 and over 141,275 99,580 41,690 185 150 30
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,493,385 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 60,609 ... ... 54,601 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,838 ... ... 50,048 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 508,245 ... ... 685 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,049 ... ... 26,133 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,605 ... ... 25,067 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 985,135 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,227 ... ... 77,568 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,097 ... ... 69,664 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,493,440 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,466 ... ... 70,040 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,528 ... ... 60,259 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 508,225 ... ... 715 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,605 ... ... 37,589 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,853 ... ... 32,330 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 985,215 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 103,028 ... ... 89,396 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,867 ... ... 76,917 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,493,380 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Under $5,000 29,440 ... ... 20 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,450 ... ... 25 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,475 ... ... 40 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 74,000 ... ... 170 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 73,640 ... ... 140 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 64,980 ... ... 100 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 70,615 ... ... 120 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 74,015 ... ... 85 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 73,600 ... ... 105 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 70,350 ... ... 75 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 130,685 ... ... 170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 112,165 ... ... 125 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 98,075 ... ... 110 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 83,990 ... ... 100 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 71,265 ... ... 90 ... ...
$100,000 and over 388,640 ... ... 455 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 134,105 ... ... 150 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 87,960 ... ... 95 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 89,465 ... ... 120 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,115 ... ... 90 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,493,380 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Under $5,000 31,175 ... ... 20 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,850 ... ... 25 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 50,975 ... ... 50 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,820 ... ... 170 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 82,970 ... ... 145 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 77,895 ... ... 115 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 90,115 ... ... 115 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 91,635 ... ... 120 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 87,235 ... ... 110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 84,225 ... ... 90 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,280 ... ... 180 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 125,890 ... ... 130 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 102,920 ... ... 130 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 84,930 ... ... 105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 69,010 ... ... 90 ... ...
$100,000 and over 258,460 ... ... 325 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 116,775 ... ... 140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,205 ... ... 75 ... ...
$150,000 and over 80,485 ... ... 110 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 935,490 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,469 ... ... 77,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 69,946 ... ... 69,461 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 326,075 ... ... 585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,868 ... ... 74,837 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,595 ... ... 66,645 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 414,015 ... ... 425 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,694 ... ... 101,248 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,599 ... ... 89,651 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 168,810 ... ... 175 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,914 ... ... 42,944 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,788 ... ... 42,048 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 935,345 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,779 ... ... 87,520 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,022 ... ... 75,320 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 325,740 ... ... 545 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,081 ... ... 86,447 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,913 ... ... 73,822 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 414,500 ... ... 420 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,051 ... ... 105,526 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,708 ... ... 90,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 168,475 ... ... 190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,515 ... ... 53,331 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,846 ... ... 49,119 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 642,400 311,885 330,515 785 295 490
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,654 30,644 28,864 26,219 32,768 23,787
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,081 27,600 26,672 25,024 30,144 23,565
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 641,600 310,655 330,940 815 305 510
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,204 40,679 37,820 37,313 42,161 34,412
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,365 33,039 31,732 32,070 35,275 30,153
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 3,441,575 1,684,145 1,757,425 4,285 2,010 2,280
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,961,905 939,675 1,022,235 2,505 1,115 1,400
In the bottom decile 379,670 187,715 191,950 500 235 265
In the second decile 383,565 174,535 209,035 700 265 435
In the third decile 424,315 202,190 222,125 475 210 260
In the fourth decile 403,050 194,180 208,865 410 205 210
In the fifth decile 371,310 181,055 190,255 425 195 225
In the top half of the distribution 1,479,670 744,475 735,190 1,780 895 885
In the sixth decile 347,270 172,080 175,190 425 200 220
In the seventh decile 325,310 162,625 162,680 365 185 180
In the eighth decile 302,375 152,520 149,850 330 170 165
In the ninth decile 260,815 132,605 128,210 370 185 180
In the top decile 243,900 124,645 119,255 295 155 140
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 3,441,575 1,684,150 1,757,425 4,290 2,005 2,280
0 to 17 years 694,385 354,435 339,950 1,005 525 480
0 to 5 years 237,140 121,340 115,800 375 190 185
18 to 64 years 2,229,410 1,099,655 1,129,760 2,330 1,105 1,225
65 years and over 517,780 230,060 287,715 950 380 575
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 554,710 261,605 293,105 900 375 525
0 to 17 years 115,500 59,195 56,305 285 150 135
0 to 5 years 40,365 20,605 19,760 120 55 60
18 to 64 years 348,340 170,145 178,195 395 165 225
65 years and over 90,865 32,265 58,600 225 65 165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.1 15.5 16.7 21.0 18.7 23.0
0 to 17 years (%) 16.6 16.7 16.6 28.4 28.6 28.1
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 17.0 17.1 32.0 28.9 32.4
18 to 64 years (%) 15.6 15.5 15.8 17.0 14.9 18.4
65 years and over (%) 17.5 14.0 20.4 23.7 17.1 28.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 454,010 219,685 234,325 295 135 160
0 to 17 years 85,345 43,760 41,585 95 55 40
0 to 5 years 29,860 15,235 14,620 45 25 25
18 to 64 years 307,720 155,015 152,710 175 80 100
65 years and over 60,940 20,905 40,030 25 5 15
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.2 13.0 13.3 6.9 6.7 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 12.3 12.3 12.2 9.5 10.5 8.3
0 to 5 years (%) 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.0 13.2 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.8 14.1 13.5 7.5 7.2 8.2
65 years and over (%) 11.8 9.1 13.9 2.6 1.3 2.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 3,441,490 1,683,830 1,757,660 4,290 2,000 2,285
Official languages 3,379,530 1,659,680 1,719,850 4,285 2,000 2,285
English 2,235,665 1,145,250 1,090,415 4,290 2,005 2,285
French 3,108,310 1,523,560 1,584,750 100 40 60
Non-official languages 1,289,660 621,780 667,885 655 320 335
Aboriginal languages 885 400 485 205 105 95
Algonquian languages 370 210 160 205 105 100
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 290 145 150 195 105 95
Atikamekw 15 0 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 70 35 40 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 40 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 20 15 10
Southern East Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 25 10 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 120 50 70 150 80 70
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 30 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 30 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 30 10 10 10 0
Algonquin 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 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 420 135 285 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 375 125 260 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 75 55 20 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 55 10 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 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. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,288,840 621,410 667,425 450 210 240
Afro-Asiatic languages 267,820 139,520 128,300 10 0 0
Berber languages 24,400 12,855 11,540 0 0 0
Kabyle 14,305 7,565 6,740 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10,235 5,360 4,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,100 535 565 0 0 0
Bilen 35 20 15 0 0 0
Oromo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,030 485 545 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 255,455 132,985 122,470 0 0 0
Amharic 970 470 505 0 0 0
Arabic 237,485 123,665 113,820 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 160 80 75 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Harari 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 17,550 9,195 8,350 0 0 0
Maltese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 360 165 195 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 170 80 90 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 595 310 290 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 41,735 19,910 21,825 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,280 4,885 5,395 0 0 0
Vietnamese 31,790 15,195 16,595 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 28,685 10,890 17,795 230 130 100
Bikol 105 50 55 0 0 0
Cebuano 875 310 565 25 10 15
Fijian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 500 185 315 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,430 870 1,560 0 0 0
Malagasy 1,385 650 730 0 0 0
Malay 960 415 545 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 100 95 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 15 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25,220 9,335 15,890 205 120 85
Waray-Waray 45 10 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 395 195 200 0 0 0
Creole languages 106,715 47,760 58,955 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 4,320 2,000 2,320 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 100,615 44,925 55,690 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,355 1,125 1,225 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 18,360 9,325 9,035 0 0 0
Kannada 390 200 190 0 0 0
Malayalam 485 270 210 0 0 0
Tamil 16,990 8,555 8,430 0 0 0
Telugu 885 520 370 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 719,495 345,180 374,315 190 65 125
Albanian 2,780 1,400 1,380 0 0 0
Armenian 19,880 9,555 10,325 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 72,175 33,515 38,655 60 15 50
Baltic languages 905 405 500 0 0 0
Latvian 260 110 150 0 0 0
Lithuanian 645 295 350 0 0 0
Slavic languages 71,425 33,190 38,235 60 10 50
Belarusan 295 130 170 0 0 0
Bosnian 540 260 285 0 0 0
Bulgarian 6,625 3,220 3,400 0 0 0
Croatian 2,695 1,300 1,390 0 0 0
Czech 1,595 730 865 0 0 0
Macedonian 225 100 120 0 0 0
Polish 14,585 6,485 8,100 20 0 20
Russian 40,590 19,210 21,380 0 0 0
Serbian 2,370 1,100 1,265 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 945 415 530 0 0 0
Slovak 1,160 560 600 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 860 410 450 0 0 0
Ukrainian 7,710 3,290 4,415 40 10 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 120 55 65 0 0 0
Celtic languages 350 210 140 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 100 55 40 0 0 0
Welsh 60 35 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 200 125 75 0 0 0
Germanic languages 44,775 22,230 22,545 100 30 70
Afrikaans 290 190 105 10 10 10
Danish 525 250 275 0 0 0
Dutch 3,075 1,615 1,450 10 10 10
Frisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
German 28,000 13,900 14,100 75 25 55
Icelandic 100 65 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 330 160 170 0 0 0
Swedish 1,135 540 595 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 410 130 280 0 0 0
Yiddish 12,225 6,125 6,095 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 65 85 0 0 0
Greek 48,615 24,160 24,455 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 86,210 44,270 41,940 0 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 56,120 29,130 26,990 0 0 0
Bengali 12,450 6,390 6,055 0 0 0
Gujarati 7,805 3,795 4,020 0 0 0
Hindi 14,710 7,835 6,875 0 0 0
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 145 75 75 0 0 0
Marathi 460 235 220 0 0 0
Nepali 240 125 115 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,335 9,415 7,920 10 10 0
Sindhi 455 225 230 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,255 575 670 0 0 0
Urdu 15,775 8,270 7,505 0 0 0
Iranian languages 31,345 15,760 15,580 0 0 0
Kurdish 945 480 465 0 0 0
Pashto 1,620 895 725 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 29,210 14,660 14,550 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 615 330 285 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 472,760 222,975 249,785 20 15 10
Catalan 655 395 260 0 0 0
Italian 156,690 75,670 81,015 0 0 0
Portuguese 43,920 22,065 21,855 0 0 0
Romanian 38,205 18,360 19,845 0 0 0
Spanish 261,895 120,390 141,505 20 15 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 325 215 110 0 0 0
Japanese 5,265 2,400 2,860 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 200 100 100 0 0 0
Georgian 200 100 100 0 0 0
Korean 5,710 2,615 3,095 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 225 120 110 0 0 0
Mongolian 225 115 110 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 35,895 17,930 17,965 10 10 0
Akan (Twi) 1,695 890 805 0 0 0
Bamanankan 1,715 880 835 0 0 0
Edo 165 80 85 0 0 0
Ewe 965 610 355 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,670 1,390 1,285 0 0 0
Ga 280 145 135 0 0 0
Ganda 55 20 30 0 0 0
Igbo 220 145 75 0 0 0
Lingala 7,370 3,285 4,080 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,110 985 1,125 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,860 835 1,025 0 0 0
Shona 130 55 70 0 0 0
Swahili 4,005 1,960 2,045 0 0 0
Wolof 4,630 2,485 2,140 0 0 0
Yoruba 675 370 305 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 12,245 6,310 5,940 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 300 180 120 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 300 180 120 0 0 0
Sign languages 3,665 1,470 2,200 10 0 10
American Sign Language 380 145 240 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 2,195 805 1,390 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,230 565 660 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 82,355 38,765 43,595 0 10 0
Chinese languages 82,175 38,655 43,515 10 0 10
Cantonese 30,155 14,080 16,080 0 0 0
Hakka 515 225 295 0 0 0
Mandarin 53,410 24,795 28,620 10 0 0
Min Dong 20 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,010 1,785 2,225 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,185 515 670 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,195 2,035 2,155 0 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 35 50 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 210 125 85 0 0 0
Burmese 70 45 25 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 6,020 2,855 3,165 0 0 0
Lao 4,975 2,440 2,535 0 0 0
Thai 1,635 655 980 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 11,155 5,545 5,610 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 445 240 210 0 0 0
Turkish 10,280 5,115 5,165 0 0 0
Uyghur 190 85 100 0 0 0
Uzbek 180 80 105 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 195 100 95 0 0 0
Uralic languages 6,630 3,075 3,560 0 0 0
Estonian 120 50 75 0 0 0
Finnish 325 125 200 0 0 0
Hungarian 6,180 2,895 3,285 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,415 800 610 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 3,441,485 1,683,825 1,757,660 4,290 2,000 2,285
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,135,275 1,532,635 1,602,635 4,060 1,865 2,195
Canadian citizens aged under 18 647,960 330,550 317,415 995 520 475
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,487,310 1,202,085 1,285,230 3,070 1,350 1,720
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 306,210 151,190 155,020 225 135 90
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 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 4,285 2,000 2,285
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 2,464,970 1,208,785 1,256,190 3,945 1,810 2,135
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 906,835 438,335 468,495 290 150 140
Before 1981 199,205 95,870 103,340 50 15 30
1981 to 1990 109,740 54,190 55,550 0 0 10
1991 to 2000 158,650 75,415 83,235 0 0 0
2001 to 2010 263,385 127,160 136,225 85 50 35
2001 to 2005 114,605 55,380 59,230 0 0 0
2006 to 2010 148,780 71,780 77,000 90 50 35
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,855 85,705 90,145 150 80 70
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 69,685 36,700 32,980 50 40 10
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 906,830 438,340 468,490 290 150 140
Under 5 years 86,215 42,510 43,705 30 0 25
5 to 14 years 143,490 71,640 71,850 60 30 30
15 to 24 years 181,795 82,600 99,200 45 30 20
25 to 44 years 432,620 213,190 219,430 150 80 70
45 years and over 62,710 28,400 34,310 10 0 0
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 54 906,830 438,335 468,495 290 150 140
Americas 202,820 92,675 110,145 25 10 10
Brazil 5,590 2,690 2,900 0 0 0
Colombia 15,690 7,160 8,535 0 0 0
El Salvador 9,685 4,790 4,895 0 0 0
Guyana 2,335 1,005 1,335 0 0 0
Haiti 74,475 32,445 42,030 0 0 0
Jamaica 4,115 1,795 2,320 0 0 0
Mexico 12,505 5,640 6,870 0 0 0
Peru 11,530 5,185 6,345 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 3,665 1,675 1,990 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 16,665 8,505 8,160 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 46,560 21,790 24,770 10 10 0
Europe 242,700 118,610 124,090 45 15 30
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,025 490 540 0 0 0
Croatia 1,540 790 755 0 0 0
France 52,715 27,840 24,865 0 0 0
Germany 5,980 2,590 3,390 0 0 0
Greece 17,695 8,665 9,025 10 10 10
Hungary 2,930 1,390 1,545 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 610 355 255 10 0 0
Italy 47,855 23,255 24,605 0 0 0
Netherlands 1,160 630 535 0 0 0
Poland 8,965 3,840 5,125 15 10 15
Portugal 15,835 7,625 8,210 0 0 0
Romania 25,410 12,050 13,355 0 0 0
Russian Federation 9,780 4,265 5,515 0 0 0
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,290 585 705 0 0 0
Ukraine 7,400 3,205 4,190 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,280 4,800 4,475 15 0 10
Other places of birth in Europe 33,230 16,230 17,000 0 0 0
Africa 199,510 102,665 96,845 35 15 20
Algeria 53,320 27,715 25,605 0 0 0
Egypt 18,240 9,490 8,750 0 0 0
Ethiopia 860 425 430 0 0 10
Kenya 600 285 315 0 0 0
Morocco 53,270 27,340 25,930 0 0 0
Nigeria 1,085 590 490 20 15 10
Somalia 470 225 240 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 655 350 305 10 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 71,020 36,240 34,780 10 0 10
Asia 260,760 123,820 136,940 185 105 80
Afghanistan 6,125 3,055 3,075 0 0 0
Bangladesh 7,665 3,855 3,815 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 42,270 17,980 24,290 10 10 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,490 2,200 2,290 0 0 0
India 17,255 8,905 8,355 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 16,345 8,120 8,225 0 0 0
Iraq 2,925 1,570 1,360 0 0 0
Japan 1,405 345 1,060 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,520 1,625 1,890 0 0 0
Lebanon 35,350 18,710 16,645 0 0 0
Pakistan 9,440 4,960 4,475 0 0 0
Philippines 22,880 8,620 14,260 170 95 80
Sri Lanka 10,515 5,225 5,285 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 16,225 8,010 8,215 0 0 0
Taiwan 2,450 1,020 1,430 0 0 0
Viet Nam 23,155 10,720 12,435 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 38,735 18,905 19,835 0 0 0
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,045 570 480 0 0 0
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 175,850 85,710 90,145 150 80 70
Americas 39,210 18,630 20,580 0 10 0
Brazil 2,245 1,135 1,120 0 0 0
Colombia 5,120 2,420 2,695 0 0 0
Cuba 1,840 930 910 0 0 0
Haiti 15,580 7,085 8,495 0 0 0
Jamaica 155 110 45 0 0 0
Mexico 3,355 1,565 1,795 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,175 1,785 1,390 0 0 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,680 805 875 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 6,055 2,805 3,250 10 10 0
Europe 30,620 15,510 15,110 20 10 10
France 14,495 7,795 6,700 0 0 0
Germany 435 200 230 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 100 75 30 10 10 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,535 1,605 1,930 0 0 0
Romania 2,615 1,120 1,495 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,740 775 960 0 0 0
Ukraine 2,070 950 1,125 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 640 425 215 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 4,995 2,565 2,430 15 10 10
Africa 58,845 29,255 29,590 20 10 10
Algeria 14,910 7,290 7,620 0 0 0
Cameroon 5,535 2,690 2,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,075 985 1,090 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 3,580 1,755 1,820 0 0 0
Egypt 4,185 2,165 2,020 0 0 0
Eritrea 45 30 20 0 0 0
Ethiopia 115 60 60 0 0 0
Morocco 11,720 5,805 5,915 0 0 0
Nigeria 430 225 200 10 10 0
Somalia 70 40 35 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 130 80 50 0 0 10
Tunisia 4,620 2,330 2,290 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 11,415 5,800 5,615 0 0 0
Asia 46,910 22,145 24,760 110 65 45
Afghanistan 1,035 470 565 0 0 0
Bangladesh 840 440 400 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,715 4,415 5,305 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100 35 60 0 0 0
India 2,865 1,505 1,360 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,070 3,340 3,725 0 0 0
Iraq 635 315 320 0 0 0
Israel 595 355 245 0 0 0
Japan 285 30 255 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 730 310 420 0 0 0
Lebanon 3,610 1,930 1,680 0 0 0
Nepal 60 30 30 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,565 805 765 10 0 0
Philippines 5,135 2,210 2,925 105 60 45
Saudi Arabia 425 200 225 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 855 375 480 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 6,320 3,175 3,150 0 0 0
Taiwan 120 50 75 0 0 0
Turkey 490 250 235 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 280 145 130 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,295 485 810 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 2,895 1,290 1,610 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 265 165 100 0 0 0
Australia 140 90 50 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 125 75 50 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 4,285 2,000 2,285
First generationCensus data footnote 69 993,665 483,955 509,710 350 195 150
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 616,115 310,495 305,625 560 225 330
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,831,710 889,380 942,330 3,380 1,585 1,800
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 72 720,305 348,470 371,840 245 130 115
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 398,125 206,130 191,995 170 100 70
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 190,085 115,490 74,590 70 55 20
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 208,045 90,640 117,405 95 45 50
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 197,715 78,420 119,300 75 30 45
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 114,490 59,200 55,290 0 0 0
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 9,970 4,720 5,250 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 4,285 2,005 2,285
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 26,875 12,605 14,275 645 320 325
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 25,130 11,810 13,320 640 320 320
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 12,180 5,780 6,405 430 205 230
Métis 12,080 5,725 6,355 195 110 90
Inuk (Inuit) 870 310 560 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 625 300 325 0 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,125 495 630 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,414,610 1,671,225 1,743,385 3,640 1,680 1,960
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 3,441,485 1,683,830 1,757,660 4,285 2,000 2,285
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,305 3,475 380 170 200
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 3,434,700 1,680,520 1,754,185 3,910 1,830 2,080
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 4,285 2,000 2,285
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 15,330 6,975 8,355 335 160 175
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 14,810 6,750 8,060 315 160 155
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 12,075 5,480 6,600 290 140 150
Métis single ancestry 2,235 1,095 1,145 20 15 10
Inuit single ancestry 500 180 315 0 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 515 220 295 25 0 20
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 410 170 235 20 0 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 105 55 55 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 77,950 35,250 42,705 265 140 125
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 76,715 34,615 42,100 250 125 120
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 66,730 30,105 36,620 135 70 65
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,010 4,100 4,915 115 60 60
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 975 410 570 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,235 635 600 15 15 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 985 535 455 20 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 185 75 110 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 25 35 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,348,210 1,641,610 1,706,605 3,685 1,700 1,985
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 3,441,490 1,683,825 1,757,660 4,285 2,000 2,285
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 880,010 430,060 449,950 320 185 130
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 84,410 43,705 40,705 10 10 0
Chinese 87,390 40,155 47,240 10 10 0
Black 261,175 124,755 136,420 45 20 25
Filipino 32,480 13,235 19,245 235 130 100
Latin American 105,570 50,975 54,590 10 10 0
Arab 187,785 98,980 88,805 10 0 0
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,485 26,075 28,410 10 10 0
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 28,530 14,230 14,295 0 0 0
Korean 6,835 3,240 3,595 0 0 0
Japanese 3,705 1,420 2,290 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 7,945 3,755 4,195 0 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 19,690 9,535 10,160 10 0 0
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,561,475 1,253,765 1,307,715 3,970 1,815 2,155
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 3,441,485 1,683,825 1,757,660 4,285 2,000 2,285
North American Aboriginal origins 93,280 42,220 51,055 605 305 305
First Nations (North American Indian) 80,495 36,415 44,075 460 225 235
Inuit 1,835 740 1,090 10 10 0
Métis 12,705 5,920 6,785 175 90 90
Other North American origins 1,448,695 700,880 747,810 1,225 575 655
Acadian 12,270 5,740 6,530 0 0 0
American 24,080 11,545 12,535 65 20 50
Canadian 1,359,895 656,570 703,325 1,205 570 635
New Brunswicker 360 185 180 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 335 150 185 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 270 115 155 0 0 0
Ontarian 565 270 300 0 0 0
Québécois 75,475 37,835 37,640 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 115 55 55 0 0 0
European origins 1,502,485 739,290 763,195 3,055 1,370 1,685
British Isles origins 351,250 168,795 182,455 1,845 830 1,015
Channel Islander 375 170 200 0 0 0
Cornish 40 20 20 0 0 0
English 119,795 58,530 61,265 1,115 450 665
Irish 201,615 94,930 106,685 750 350 400
Manx 130 70 60 0 0 0
Scottish 107,560 51,340 56,220 795 360 430
Welsh 6,955 3,325 3,630 25 10 15
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 21,980 10,410 11,570 40 20 15
French origins 729,090 361,085 368,000 410 220 190
Alsatian 515 225 285 0 0 0
Breton 4,160 2,025 2,140 0 0 0
Corsican 865 505 365 0 0 0
French 725,705 359,390 366,315 410 220 190
Western European origins (except French origins) 130,245 62,930 67,315 1,395 660 740
Austrian 9,305 4,500 4,810 55 35 20
Bavarian 35 15 15 0 0 0
Belgian 26,665 13,085 13,585 35 20 15
Dutch 14,045 6,855 7,195 115 40 80
Flemish 685 340 345 0 0 0
Frisian 0 10 0 0 0 0
German 75,875 36,030 39,845 1,230 575 655
Luxembourger 540 260 275 0 0 0
Swiss 11,635 5,955 5,680 0 0 10
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 40 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 14,380 6,965 7,410 590 240 350
Danish 3,370 1,565 1,800 70 25 45
Finnish 1,905 860 1,045 30 15 15
Icelandic 615 330 290 35 10 25
Norwegian 3,960 1,960 2,005 355 140 215
Swedish 4,360 2,085 2,270 190 80 105
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,115 545 570 0 0 0
Eastern European origins 201,045 97,360 103,685 870 370 500
Bulgarian 8,070 3,900 4,165 0 0 0
Byelorussian 2,055 1,005 1,050 10 0 0
Czech 4,820 2,285 2,540 30 10 15
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,565 805 760 0 0 0
Estonian 735 385 350 0 0 0
Hungarian 23,130 11,495 11,635 60 40 20
Latvian 1,430 680 750 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5,410 2,715 2,695 0 0 0
Moldovan 7,075 3,450 3,625 0 0 0
Polish 60,900 29,655 31,245 175 60 110
Romanian 46,430 22,625 23,805 15 0 10
Russian 47,120 22,340 24,785 80 45 35
Slovak 3,575 1,810 1,770 0 0 0
Ukrainian 32,465 15,550 16,910 645 270 370
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,655 1,375 1,275 0 0 0
Southern European origins 434,525 215,445 219,085 65 25 40
Albanian 3,180 1,640 1,540 0 0 0
Bosnian 870 430 440 0 0 0
Catalan 545 270 275 0 0 0
Croatian 4,920 2,435 2,490 0 0 0
Cypriot 420 210 205 0 0 0
Greek 64,400 32,690 31,710 20 15 0
Italian 260,155 128,795 131,355 15 0 15
Kosovar 310 170 140 0 0 0
Macedonian 590 320 265 0 0 0
Maltese 830 435 395 0 0 10
Montenegrin 340 190 150 0 0 0
Portuguese 52,935 26,595 26,340 10 0 0
Serbian 3,515 1,650 1,860 0 0 0
Sicilian 950 485 465 0 0 0
Slovenian 1,965 945 1,015 0 0 0
Spanish 63,970 31,020 32,950 20 10 10
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,005 945 1,060 0 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 210 130 80 0 0 0
Other European origins 30,295 15,480 14,815 10 10 10
Basque 2,070 1,100 970 0 0 0
Jewish 23,055 11,795 11,255 0 0 0
Roma (Gypsy) 330 200 130 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 260 125 135 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 4,810 2,405 2,405 15 10 10
Caribbean origins 177,195 82,035 95,160 0 0 0
Antiguan 310 140 165 0 0 0
Bahamian 360 180 180 0 0 0
Barbadian 4,735 2,190 2,545 0 0 0
Bermudan 60 20 45 0 0 0
Carib 365 140 220 0 0 0
Cuban 7,360 3,605 3,755 0 0 0
Dominican 9,490 4,335 5,155 0 0 0
Grenadian 1,790 710 1,080 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 775 375 405 0 0 0
Haitian 129,010 59,435 69,575 0 0 0
Jamaican 11,775 5,550 6,225 0 0 0
Kittitian/Nevisian 315 170 150 0 0 0
Martinican 1,340 640 700 0 0 0
Montserratan 220 125 95 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 395 200 195 0 0 0
St. Lucian 730 365 360 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 5,685 2,570 3,115 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,665 1,510 2,150 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,020 2,270 2,750 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,475 1,640 1,835 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 128,475 62,155 66,315 15 15 10
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,625 2,165 2,455 0 0 0
Arawak 135 35 100 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,010 2,010 2,000 0 0 0
Belizean 45 20 20 0 0 0
Bolivian 1,300 645 650 0 0 0
Brazilian 6,265 3,065 3,210 0 0 0
Chilean 11,400 5,715 5,675 0 0 0
Colombian 21,445 10,015 11,435 0 0 0
Costa Rican 870 405 460 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 2,155 980 1,180 0 0 0
Guatemalan 8,245 4,275 3,975 0 0 0
Guyanese 3,255 1,590 1,670 0 0 0
Hispanic 850 435 410 0 0 0
Honduran 3,755 1,880 1,880 0 0 0
Maya 1,255 720 540 0 0 0
Mexican 19,765 9,520 10,245 0 0 0
Nicaraguan 2,010 965 1,045 10 10 10
Panamanian 1,245 655 590 0 0 0
Paraguayan 260 120 140 0 0 0
Peruvian 16,650 7,815 8,835 0 0 0
Salvadorean 16,715 8,250 8,470 0 0 0
Uruguayan 1,420 665 755 0 0 0
Venezuelan 6,460 2,925 3,535 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 4,805 2,430 2,370 0 0 0
African origins 312,085 159,925 152,165 50 20 25
Central and West African origins 62,370 31,995 30,375 35 20 10
Akan 505 270 235 0 0 0
Angolan 740 345 390 0 0 0
Ashanti 105 75 25 0 0 0
Beninese 2,800 1,485 1,315 0 0 0
Burkinabe 1,675 900 780 0 0 0
Cameroonian 12,925 6,495 6,435 0 0 0
Chadian 750 375 380 0 0 0
Congolese 13,765 6,625 7,135 0 0 0
Edo 95 50 45 10 0 0
Ewe 330 190 140 0 0 0
Gabonese 655 290 365 0 0 0
Gambian 115 75 50 0 0 0
Ghanaian 2,825 1,440 1,385 0 0 0
Guinean 4,135 2,175 1,960 0 0 0
Ibo 165 80 80 0 0 0
Ivorian 6,015 3,035 2,980 0 0 0
Liberian 85 30 50 0 0 0
Malian 2,460 1,230 1,230 0 0 0
Malinké 520 280 240 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,250 1,220 1,035 20 15 0
Peulh 1,725 880 845 0 0 0
Senegalese 5,775 3,110 2,665 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 105 55 55 0 0 0
Togolese 2,770 1,470 1,305 0 0 0
Wolof 490 290 200 0 0 0
Yoruba 350 175 175 15 10 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 4,480 2,430 2,050 0 0 0
North African origins 196,985 102,430 94,555 0 0 0
Algerian 53,495 27,540 25,950 0 0 0
Berber 29,440 15,420 14,020 0 0 0
Coptic 660 365 295 0 0 0
Dinka 20 10 15 0 0 0
Egyptian 26,465 13,735 12,730 0 0 0
Libyan 920 500 415 0 0 0
Maure 410 230 180 0 0 0
Moroccan 75,540 38,925 36,615 0 0 0
Sudanese 280 150 130 0 0 0
Tunisian 17,225 9,335 7,885 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,885 1,615 1,275 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 18,965 9,240 9,730 15 10 15
Afrikaner 95 65 30 0 0 0
Amhara 40 20 20 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,275 675 600 0 0 0
Burundian 2,930 1,385 1,545 0 0 0
Djiboutian 235 105 130 0 0 0
Eritrean 505 255 250 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,350 685 665 0 0 0
Harari 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 430 220 210 0 0 10
Malagasy 2,455 1,220 1,240 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,195 1,485 1,705 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 2,835 1,340 1,490 0 0 0
Seychellois 705 320 385 0 0 0
Somali 1,350 660 685 0 0 0
South African 675 350 320 10 10 10
Tanzanian 165 95 70 0 0 0
Tigrian 70 25 45 0 0 0
Ugandan 150 70 80 0 0 0
Zambian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 255 135 120 0 0 0
Zulu 45 25 20 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 995 475 520 0 0 0
Other African origins 37,040 17,995 19,045 0 0 0
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,840 1,350 1,490 0 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 34,720 16,910 17,815 0 0 0
Asian origins 497,295 243,865 253,435 265 160 110
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 210,610 108,180 102,430 0 10 0
Afghan 9,170 4,670 4,500 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 38,355 20,120 18,235 0 0 0
Armenian 25,810 12,675 13,130 0 0 0
Assyrian 345 195 155 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 505 270 235 0 0 0
Georgian 545 255 295 0 0 0
Hazara 350 165 190 0 0 0
Iranian 23,060 11,570 11,485 0 0 0
Iraqi 4,575 2,305 2,270 0 0 0
Israeli 5,745 3,055 2,695 0 0 0
Jordanian 1,365 725 640 0 0 0
Kazakh 540 260 280 0 0 0
Kurd 1,830 985 845 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 75 35 40 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 210 110 100 0 0 0
Lebanese 67,300 35,160 32,135 10 10 0
Palestinian 6,230 3,190 3,040 0 0 0
Pashtun 480 270 215 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 610 365 245 0 0 0
Syrian 24,250 12,245 12,005 0 0 0
Tajik 315 140 180 0 0 0
Tatar 790 375 415 0 0 0
Turk 13,145 6,450 6,695 0 0 0
Turkmen 40 30 15 0 0 0
Uighur 325 150 175 0 0 0
Uzbek 395 180 215 0 0 0
Yemeni 695 375 320 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,190 1,225 965 0 0 0
South Asian origins 88,930 45,485 43,445 10 10 0
Bangladeshi 6,805 3,495 3,315 0 0 0
Bengali 4,035 1,990 2,050 0 0 0
Bhutanese 50 30 20 0 0 0
East Indian 47,235 24,255 22,975 0 0 10
Goan 195 100 100 0 0 0
Gujarati 405 205 205 0 0 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 280 150 125 0 0 0
Pakistani 12,900 6,645 6,255 0 0 0
Punjabi 2,950 1,665 1,285 0 0 0
Sinhalese 260 110 150 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 14,440 7,130 7,300 0 0 0
Tamil 3,045 1,585 1,460 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,080 1,150 925 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 200,540 91,440 109,100 250 145 105
Burmese 220 130 90 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 13,100 6,275 6,820 0 0 0
Chinese 106,040 48,825 57,215 10 10 10
Filipino 34,895 14,290 20,600 235 135 95
Hmong 30 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,040 440 600 0 0 0
Japanese 5,115 2,045 3,075 0 0 0
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 7,370 3,490 3,880 0 0 0
Laotian 6,350 3,215 3,135 0 0 0
Malaysian 515 235 280 0 0 0
Mongolian 725 330 395 0 0 0
Singaporean 100 60 40 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,915 820 1,095 0 0 0
Thai 1,870 765 1,105 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 35 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 37,935 18,285 19,650 10 10 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 240 110 130 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,605 835 770 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,605 835 770 0 0 0
Oceania origins 2,320 1,240 1,080 0 0 0
Australian 1,545 870 675 0 0 0
New Zealander 335 165 165 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 510 240 270 0 0 0
Fijian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Hawaiian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Maori 60 35 20 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 160 70 90 0 0 0
Samoan 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 210 100 110 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,493,440 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Owner 792,165 ... ... 1,380 ... ...
Renter 701,275 ... ... 540 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,493,440 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Condominium 257,170 ... ... 150 ... ...
Not condominium 1,236,270 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,493,445 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
No bedrooms 15,695 ... ... 0 ... ...
1 bedroom 319,095 ... ... 250 ... ...
2 bedrooms 478,475 ... ... 505 ... ...
3 bedrooms 443,605 ... ... 555 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 236,570 ... ... 605 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,493,440 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 652,580 ... ... 495 ... ...
5 rooms 260,010 ... ... 290 ... ...
6 rooms 154,685 ... ... 290 ... ...
7 rooms 141,880 ... ... 240 ... ...
8 or more rooms 284,290 ... ... 610 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.4 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,493,445 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,462,860 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 30,580 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,493,440 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Suitable 1,400,980 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
Not suitable 92,465 ... ... 60 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,493,445 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
1960 or before 408,255 ... ... 625 ... ...
1961 to 1980 489,690 ... ... 815 ... ...
1981 to 1990 210,540 ... ... 250 ... ...
1991 to 2000 139,245 ... ... 60 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,045 ... ... 60 ... ...
2006 to 2010 89,310 ... ... 40 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 74,350 ... ... 65 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,493,440 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,393,340 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
Major repairs needed 100,100 ... ... 125 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,493,440 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
1 household maintainer 940,735 ... ... 1,330 ... ...
2 household maintainers 523,875 ... ... 585 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 28,830 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,493,445 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
15 to 24 years 51,085 ... ... 95 ... ...
25 to 34 years 228,605 ... ... 245 ... ...
35 to 44 years 282,645 ... ... 255 ... ...
45 to 54 years 301,455 ... ... 315 ... ...
55 to 64 years 281,400 ... ... 285 ... ...
65 to 74 years 199,555 ... ... 305 ... ...
75 to 84 years 110,325 ... ... 260 ... ...
85 years and over 38,365 ... ... 160 ... ...
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 1,491,345 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,111,925 ... ... 1,410 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 379,420 ... ... 500 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 326,480 ... ... 450 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 792,065 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.7 ... ... 49.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.0 ... ... 14.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,194 ... ... 702 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,283 ... ... 936 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 324,403 ... ... 174,321 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 383,731 ... ... 192,524 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 701,275 ... ... 540 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.2 ... ... 37.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.1 ... ... 55.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 781 ... ... 705 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 848 ... ... 778 ... ...
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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,395 1,525 1,870
No certificate, diploma or degree 491,785 240,535 251,245 915 445 470
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 611,030 295,005 316,025 925 390 535
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,754,215 849,920 904,300 1,555 690 865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 358,465 207,255 151,210 350 245 115
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 259,375 133,375 126,000 195 110 90
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 99,090 73,880 25,205 155 130 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 497,000 223,425 273,570 655 240 415
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 115,785 48,355 67,425 135 40 100
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 782,965 370,880 412,085 410 165 240
Bachelor's degree 482,435 220,110 262,335 320 115 205
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 73,335 34,170 39,170 25 10 15
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 21,590 10,810 10,780 35 25 10
Master's degree 174,310 87,200 87,115 35 20 20
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 31,290 18,595 12,695 0 0 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,912,585 940,435 972,145 1,970 925 1,045
No certificate, diploma or degree 206,950 110,950 96,005 300 170 130
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 341,735 171,985 169,750 545 260 290
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,363,900 657,500 706,390 1,120 495 625
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 273,400 154,245 119,155 260 170 85
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 200,515 100,170 100,345 160 85 75
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 72,885 54,075 18,815 95 85 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 347,985 160,640 187,345 465 170 290
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 87,310 37,135 50,175 95 35 60
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 655,200 305,480 349,725 305 115 190
Bachelor's degree 401,200 182,205 218,990 235 80 165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 60,400 27,015 33,380 10 0 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 17,110 7,535 9,575 30 25 0
Master's degree 151,140 74,420 76,720 30 10 10
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,355 14,310 11,050 0 0 0
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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,395 1,525 1,875
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,102,810 535,545 567,270 1,840 835 1,005
Education 102,085 22,195 79,890 225 35 185
13. Education 102,085 22,195 79,890 220 35 185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 94,275 44,290 49,985 0 0 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 13,840 10,310 3,530 0 0 0
50. Visual and performing arts 80,430 33,980 46,450 0 0 0
Humanities 116,935 44,455 72,485 65 20 40
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 20,775 4,560 16,215 0 0 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10,015 3,030 6,985 0 0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 50,080 20,005 30,070 10 0 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 435 190 250 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,135 3,780 2,350 10 0 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,905 2,555 1,345 45 25 20
54. History 9,590 5,365 4,225 0 0 0
55. French language and literature/letters 16,000 4,955 11,040 10 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 214,200 74,870 139,330 60 15 45
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,660 720 1,945 10 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 29,730 10,390 19,340 0 0 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 33,100 3,125 29,975 25 0 25
22. Legal professions and studies 39,735 15,560 24,175 10 0 10
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,545 1,105 3,440 0 0 0
42. Psychology 29,500 7,225 22,275 10 0 0
45. Social sciences 74,925 36,750 38,180 15 15 0
Business, management and public administration 421,125 173,085 248,040 345 80 265
30.16 Accounting and computer science 405 160 245 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 17,875 4,005 13,875 25 0 20
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 402,845 168,920 233,925 325 85 235
Physical and life sciences and technologies 79,455 42,570 36,885 15 10 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 29,100 11,835 17,265 10 10 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,900 8,725 6,180 0 0 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 8,800 4,465 4,330 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 23,670 15,945 7,725 0 0 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,990 1,600 1,390 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 87,380 61,300 26,075 10 0 10
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 71,550 53,710 17,840 0 0 0
25. Library science 5,630 1,065 4,560 10 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,870 5,530 3,345 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,330 995 330 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 318,500 281,185 37,315 365 360 10
04. Architecture and related services 16,935 9,875 7,065 0 0 0
14. Engineering 100,950 81,795 19,160 20 20 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 53,920 48,495 5,425 55 55 0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 58,165 56,225 1,940 110 105 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 55,545 53,570 1,980 145 145 0
48. Precision production 32,945 31,220 1,730 30 30 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 17,360 9,155 8,205 85 60 25
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 11,715 5,995 5,725 65 50 15
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,640 3,160 2,480 20 15 0
Health and related fields 202,960 44,940 158,020 260 50 210
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,855 5,975 5,875 10 10 0
51. Health professions and related programs 184,595 35,435 149,155 255 40 210
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,515 3,530 2,985 10 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 99,745 51,810 47,940 120 45 75
12. Personal and culinary services 58,480 17,360 41,120 85 20 65
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 100 90 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 21,495 16,710 4,785 0 0 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 19,285 17,275 2,015 30 20 10
Other 205 70 130 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 200 70 135 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,912,580 940,435 972,145 1,965 925 1,045
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 548,685 282,930 265,755 845 430 415
Education 71,150 14,685 56,470 120 20 100
13. Education 71,150 14,680 56,470 120 20 100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 74,475 35,380 39,095 0 0 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10,710 7,805 2,905 0 0 0
50. Visual and performing arts 63,760 27,575 36,190 0 0 10
Humanities 78,605 29,915 48,690 55 25 30
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 16,430 3,580 12,850 0 0 0
23. English language and literature/letters 7,685 2,305 5,380 0 0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,550 12,130 16,420 10 0 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 295 125 175 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,375 2,710 1,670 10 0 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,400 1,595 805 30 20 10
54. History 7,025 4,020 3,000 0 0 0
55. French language and literature/letters 11,835 3,450 8,390 0 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,075 57,940 111,135 60 10 50
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,180 570 1,610 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 24,825 8,795 16,035 0 0 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 26,505 2,155 24,350 25 0 25
22. Legal professions and studies 32,380 11,895 20,485 10 0 10
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,130 775 2,355 0 0 0
42. Psychology 22,735 5,345 17,385 0 0 0
45. Social sciences 57,325 28,410 28,920 10 0 0
Business, management and public administration 341,060 137,975 203,080 265 75 195
30.16 Accounting and computer science 325 135 195 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 14,395 3,185 11,205 20 0 25
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 326,335 134,655 191,685 245 75 170
Physical and life sciences and technologies 53,615 27,870 25,745 0 0 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,020 9,525 14,495 0 0 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 7,635 4,415 3,225 0 0 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,880 1,085 790 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 17,795 11,625 6,170 10 10 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,280 1,220 1,055 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 76,745 54,155 22,590 10 0 10
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 64,640 48,500 16,140 10 0 10
25. Library science 4,430 880 3,550 10 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,695 4,080 2,610 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 980 695 290 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 250,200 217,215 32,980 245 235 10
04. Architecture and related services 14,265 8,120 6,145 0 0 0
14. Engineering 86,415 68,905 17,510 15 15 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 41,310 36,800 4,510 30 30 0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 20 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 42,255 40,600 1,655 75 75 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 41,825 40,155 1,670 95 100 0
48. Precision production 24,090 22,620 1,470 20 15 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 14,475 7,435 7,040 55 40 15
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 9,610 4,745 4,865 35 20 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,865 2,695 2,170 20 15 0
Health and related fields 156,205 34,180 122,020 200 40 160
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 9,755 4,855 4,900 10 0 0
51. Health professions and related programs 141,345 26,875 114,470 195 35 160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,100 2,455 2,650 0 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 78,130 40,700 37,430 110 40 70
12. Personal and culinary services 45,060 13,130 31,935 80 25 55
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 55 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 245 230 10 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 16,750 12,945 3,805 0 0 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 16,010 14,335 1,670 30 25 10
Other 170 45 120 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 170 50 120 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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,395 1,525 1,875
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,102,815 535,545 567,270 1,840 835 1,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,754,220 849,920 904,295 1,560 690 870
Location of study inside Canada 1,449,780 694,595 755,185 1,380 595 785
Same as province or territory of residence 1,398,585 667,795 730,785 1,150 465 680
Different than province or territory of residence 51,195 26,800 24,395 235 130 105
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 304,435 155,325 149,110 170 95 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 20,200 11,950 8,245 20 0 15
Philippines 11,735 3,385 8,350 110 65 50
India 6,475 3,485 2,990 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,760 5,040 3,720 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,430 6,990 8,435 0 0 0
France 49,795 28,030 21,765 0 0 0
Other 192,050 96,455 95,600 40 30 15
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 1,912,585 940,435 972,145 1,970 925 1,040
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 548,685 282,930 265,750 845 435 415
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,363,895 657,505 706,395 1,120 495 625
Location of study inside Canada 1,113,230 532,330 580,900 965 410 560
Same as province or territory of residence 1,073,585 511,835 561,750 795 330 465
Different than province or territory of residence 39,645 20,490 19,150 170 80 90
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 250,670 125,175 125,495 155 85 70
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,585 8,310 6,275 15 0 15
Philippines 9,840 2,745 7,095 100 60 45
India 4,620 2,345 2,275 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,830 3,330 2,500 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,835 6,185 7,650 0 0 0
France 41,955 23,255 18,695 0 0 0
Other 160,005 79,015 80,990 40 25 10
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,395 1,530 1,870
In the labour force 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 1,985 1,010 975
Employed 1,731,345 889,975 841,370 1,805 900 905
Unemployed 144,895 78,190 66,705 180 110 75
Not in the labour force 980,785 417,300 563,485 1,415 515 895
Participation rate 65.7 69.9 61.7 58.5 66.0 52.1
Employment rate 60.6 64.2 57.2 53.2 58.8 48.4
Unemployment rate 7.7 8.1 7.3 9.1 10.9 7.7
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 2,857,030 1,385,465 1,471,565 3,395 1,525 1,870
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 939,280 397,870 541,410 1,225 435 790
Worked 1,917,745 987,595 930,155 2,170 1,090 1,085
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 900,485 494,500 405,980 965 560 410
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,017,265 493,090 524,175 1,205 535 675
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.4 42.8 42.0 40.3 40.9 39.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 1,980 1,010 975
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,015 27,935 50 35 15
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,145 1,930 975 955
Employee 1,605,355 806,625 798,725 1,780 875 905
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 214,945 133,525 81,415 155 100 55
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 1,876,245 968,165 908,080 1,985 1,010 975
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,015 27,935 50 30 15
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,145 1,930 975 955
0 Management occupations 195,940 121,825 74,115 150 105 50
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 328,325 112,295 216,030 240 70 165
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 150,130 117,385 32,745 55 40 15
3 Health occupations 123,630 27,345 96,285 175 45 130
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 223,385 67,350 156,035 220 50 170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 80,795 39,825 40,970 40 10 30
6 Sales and service occupations 446,655 218,635 228,020 580 215 370
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 188,645 177,420 11,225 325 315 10
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 10,395 8,765 1,630 85 75 10
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 72,400 49,305 23,095 65 50 10
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 1,876,240 968,165 908,080 1,985 1,010 975
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 55,950 28,010 27,940 50 35 20
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,820,295 940,150 880,140 1,930 975 955
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5,575 3,470 2,105 105 80 30
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,160 1,615 545 45 50 0
22 Utilities 11,975 7,575 4,395 50 45 0
23 Construction 84,025 72,805 11,225 105 95 10
31-33 Manufacturing 176,725 121,710 55,015 70 50 15
41 Wholesale trade 85,240 52,785 32,455 55 30 20
44-45 Retail trade 217,870 105,690 112,185 355 205 150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 88,900 66,225 22,675 40 35 0
51 Information and cultural industries 67,355 40,170 27,185 30 15 15
52 Finance and insurance 92,360 41,210 51,155 80 35 45
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 34,100 19,885 14,215 20 15 0
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 172,105 98,800 73,310 45 10 35
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,425 915 1,510 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 88,710 53,180 35,530 50 25 25
61 Educational services 142,910 47,570 95,335 100 20 80
62 Health care and social assistance 221,370 45,755 175,610 330 55 275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 42,295 22,175 20,115 15 15 10
72 Accommodation and food services 123,345 63,030 60,315 215 65 150
81 Other services (except public administration) 79,135 34,005 45,135 120 70 50
91 Public administration 81,695 41,575 40,125 95 55 45
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 1,731,345 889,975 841,375 1,805 905 905
Worked at home 115,440 59,135 56,310 100 55 40
Worked outside Canada 6,240 4,425 1,815 0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 147,265 106,145 41,125 230 185 40
Worked at usual place 1,462,395 720,270 742,130 1,480 660 820
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 1,462,395 720,270 742,130 1,475 660 815
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 749,930 353,160 396,760 1,300 560 735
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 206,610 101,195 105,415 140 70 75
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 500,850 262,820 238,030 40 30 10
Commute to a different province or territory 5,010 3,090 1,920 0 0 0
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,609,665 826,410 783,255 1,705 845 860
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,013,430 563,125 450,305 1,425 705 725
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 51,850 17,375 34,475 100 55 45
Public transit 405,265 175,440 229,825 10 0 0
Walked 89,475 40,060 49,415 115 45 75
Bicycle 36,415 23,180 13,235 40 35 10
Other method 13,235 7,235 5,995 15 10 0
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 1,609,660 826,415 783,255 1,705 845 860
Less than 15 minutes 272,975 126,840 146,135 1,290 590 705
15 to 29 minutes 521,490 271,540 249,950 190 105 85
30 to 44 minutes 428,470 234,340 194,135 120 70 50
45 to 59 minutes 202,860 103,215 99,645 40 30 10
60 minutes and over 183,860 90,470 93,395 60 50 10
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 1,609,665 826,410 783,250 1,705 850 860
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 112,530 83,300 29,230 30 25 0
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 272,180 156,545 115,625 265 175 95
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 451,420 205,525 245,895 515 295 220
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 340,865 152,480 188,385 470 175 300
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 195,405 91,290 104,120 205 90 115
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 237,265 137,265 100,000 220 95 130
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 1,978,240 1,016,915 961,325 2,270 1,115 1,150
Single responses 1,726,980 883,560 843,425 2,255 1,110 1,145
Official languages 1,708,380 874,295 834,080 2,255 1,110 1,145
English 387,615 208,840 178,775 2,255 1,110 1,145
French 1,320,765 665,460 655,305 0 0 0
Non-official languages 18,605 9,260 9,345 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages 55 10 40 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 15 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 15 15 10 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. 10 0 10 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 25 0 25 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 30 0 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 18,550 9,245 9,300 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,760 1,030 730 0 0 0
Berber languages 35 0 25 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 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 1,725 1,020 705 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,585 955 630 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 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 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,585 795 795 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 255 115 140 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,335 685 650 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 255 80 175 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 240 70 170 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 8,020 3,890 4,135 0 0 0
Albanian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 280 135 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,020 445 575 0 0 0
Baltic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,000 435 565 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 45 10 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 155 60 95 0 0 0
Russian 665 310 350 0 0 0
Serbian 15 10 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 110 40 70 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 1,090 450 630 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 20 10 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 195 70 120 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 850 370 480 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 515 260 255 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,225 705 520 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 635 365 275 0 0 0
Bengali 100 75 30 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 25 15 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 410 225 190 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 75 40 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 585 335 245 0 0 0
Kurdish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 570 340 230 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 3,885 1,885 2,005 0 0 0
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 560 300 260 0 0 0
Portuguese 510 300 215 0 0 0
Romanian 305 135 165 0 0 0
Spanish 2,500 1,140 1,360 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 215 75 140 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 295 145 150 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 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 15 10 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 95 35 70 0 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 60 10 55 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,795 2,970 2,820 0 0 0
Chinese languages 5,795 2,970 2,825 0 0 0
Cantonese 2,600 1,290 1,310 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,910 1,530 1,380 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 35 35 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 200 105 95 0 0 0
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 65 25 40 0 0 0
Lao 50 20 25 0 0 0
Thai 15 0 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 100 50 45 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 90 45 50 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 40 0 30 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 40 10 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 251,260 133,360 117,895 15 10 10
English and French 229,525 122,235 107,295 0 0 0
English and non-official language 5,745 3,285 2,460 20 10 10
French and non-official language 5,355 2,480 2,875 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 10,630 5,360 5,270 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 1,978,240 1,016,915 961,320 2,270 1,115 1,155
None 1,138,970 572,880 566,090 2,250 1,105 1,145
English 560,025 296,475 263,550 0 0 0
French 223,325 118,290 105,040 0 0 0
Non-official language 37,570 19,885 17,685 15 10 10
Aboriginal 150 60 90 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 37,420 19,825 17,595 10 10 10
English and French 1,470 690 780 0 0 0
English and non-official language 11,175 5,485 5,690 0 0 0
French and non-official language 5,645 3,180 2,470 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 45 30 15 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 3,403,225 1,664,265 1,738,960 4,260 1,975 2,280
Non-movers 2,974,895 1,452,100 1,522,800 3,595 1,640 1,955
Movers 428,325 212,165 216,160 665 340 330
Non-migrants 265,230 131,400 133,830 280 125 155
Migrants 163,090 80,765 82,325 390 220 170
Internal migrants 114,820 56,515 58,300 350 190 160
Intraprovincial migrants 103,915 50,710 53,210 275 150 125
Interprovincial migrants 10,905 5,810 5,095 75 40 35
External migrants 48,270 24,245 24,030 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 3,244,940 1,583,295 1,661,650 4,030 1,850 2,180
Non-movers 1,979,750 960,675 1,019,075 2,370 1,075 1,295
Movers 1,265,195 622,620 642,575 1,660 770 885
Non-migrants 716,775 352,890 363,890 720 320 400
Migrants 548,415 269,735 278,685 935 450 485
Internal migrants 356,905 173,875 183,025 805 370 435
Intraprovincial migrants 330,025 160,425 169,600 610 280 330
Interprovincial migrants 26,880 13,455 13,425 195 95 100
External migrants 191,515 95,855 95,660 130 85 50

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal [Population centre], Quebec and Nipawin, T [Census subdivision], Saskatchewan (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 9, 2024).

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