Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau [Population centre], Ontario/Quebec and Ontario [Province]

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau
Ontario/Quebec
[Population centre]
Ontario

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 989,567 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 945,592 r ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.7 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 439,953 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 412,533 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,900.0 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 520.82 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 989,585 479,125 510,465 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 163,945 83,475 80,475 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 53,575 27,245 26,330 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 56,635 28,810 27,820 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 53,740 27,415 26,325 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 673,790 328,910 344,880 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 57,940 29,395 28,550 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 74,270 37,115 37,155 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 70,885 35,210 35,680 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 68,095 33,195 34,895 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 65,400 31,325 34,070 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 65,225 31,355 33,865 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 67,100 32,420 34,675 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 75,240 36,710 38,530 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 70,815 34,010 36,805 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 58,825 28,175 30,645 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 151,845 66,735 85,110 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 50,755 24,020 26,735 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 35,760 16,480 19,280 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 25,805 11,445 14,360 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 18,955 7,945 11,015 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 20,565 6,845 13,720 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 12,485 4,605 7,880 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 6,195 1,850 4,350 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 1,655 365 1,290 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 230 30 200 3,005 495 2,520
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 17.4 15.8 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 68.1 68.6 67.6 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 15.3 13.9 16.7 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 2.1 1.4 2.7 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 40.0 39.0 41.0 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 39.6 38.4 40.6 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 412,535 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 151,140 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 73,860 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 186,995 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 32,005 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 71,820 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 13,300 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 69,275 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 595 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 545 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 412,535 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 130,115 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 136,345 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 61,560 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 54,520 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,000 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 970,315 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 825,635 395,645 429,990 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 444,795 222,375 222,420 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 348,295 173,775 174,520 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 96,500 48,600 47,900 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 380,845 173,275 207,570 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 262,790 136,390 126,405 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 21,720 8,740 12,975 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 54,960 19,835 35,120 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 41,375 8,310 33,065 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 265,750 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 133,290 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 57,335 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 52,135 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 22,985 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 265,750 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 216,715 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 168,485 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 48,230 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 49,035 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 38,910 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 10,130 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 216,715 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 104,005 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 112,715 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 43,190 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 48,160 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 21,365 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 49,035 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 29,285 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 14,145 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 5,605 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 199,465 93,025 106,440 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 412,535 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 255,280 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 99,905 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 155,375 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 5,155 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 152,100 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 130,115 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 21,985 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 15 977,440 474,150 503,290 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 433,850 220,225 213,620 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 79,305 34,555 44,755 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 450,720 213,930 236,785 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 13,565 5,445 8,125 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 16 977,435 474,150 503,290 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 614,885 303,700 311,180 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 322,135 152,060 170,080 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 27,205 13,120 14,085 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 13,215 5,265 7,950 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 628,485 158,620 177,120 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 64.3 33.5 35.2 4.1 4.0 4.3
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 18 977,440 474,145 503,290 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 941,140 456,745 484,395 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 744,295 363,705 380,590 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 449,140 223,855 225,290 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 295,150 139,850 155,295 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 196,850 93,045 103,805 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 945 385 565 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 570 250 315 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 430 200 230 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 5 5 5 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10 0 5 5 5 5
Moose Cree 5 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 10 5 5 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 60 25 35 55 25 30
Plains Cree 15 5 5 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 10 5 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 355 135 225
Woods Cree 5 0 5 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 290 135 150 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 10 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 120 40 80 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 40 20 30 65 30 35
Ojibway 65 20 45 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 5 0 5 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 5 5 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 325 110 215 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 5 5 5
Inuktitut 290 95 195 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 30 10 20 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 20 10 15 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 25 15 15
Salish languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 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 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 195,905 92,660 103,245 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 48,305 24,300 24,005 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 860 475 390 725 405 320
Kabyle 565 300 265 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 295 170 125 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 6,685 2,900 3,785 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 50 25 20 250 140 110
Oromo 210 115 95 1,445 720 730
Somali 6,325 2,715 3,615 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 95 40 55 225 115 110
Semitic languages 40,685 20,885 19,800 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 1,385 650 735 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 37,895 19,540 18,355 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 45 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 55 25 30 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 295 160 140 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 25 5 15 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 875 425 450 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,100 2,825 3,275 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,000 450 550 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 5,085 2,370 2,720 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 7,245 2,610 4,635 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 30 10 15 595 260 330
Cebuano 340 110 225 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 5 0 5 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 105 35 70 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 540 210 330 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 105 50 55 100 45 55
Malay 360 145 220 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 15 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 30 15 15 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5,550 1,965 3,585 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 35 15 20 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 125 50 75 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 5,135 2,180 2,955 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 380 165 215 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 4,570 1,930 2,640 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 185 80 100 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 3,010 1,575 1,435 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 165 90 80 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 555 290 265 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 1,875 960 910 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 395 220 175 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 0 5 0 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 84,250 40,095 44,155 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 585 280 300 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 455 225 230 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 18,455 8,265 10,190 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 375 160 215 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 200 90 115 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 175 70 100 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 18,085 8,105 9,975 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 35 20 20 515 230 280
Bosnian 605 280 325 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 915 430 485 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 990 465 525 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 785 345 435 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 65 25 40 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 4,730 2,125 2,605 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 4,990 2,110 2,880 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 2,060 1,015 1,050 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 800 395 405 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 450 190 260 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 170 75 95 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 1,445 595 845 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 95 45 50 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 30 20 10 450 210 240
Welsh 45 15 30 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 225 120 110
Germanic languages 7,030 3,170 3,870 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 110 50 55 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 230 105 125 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 1,665 785 880 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 30 15 15 1,240 630 620
German 4,375 1,910 2,470 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 15 10 5 210 100 110
Norwegian 115 50 65 940 405 540
Swedish 230 115 120 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 75 35 40 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 170 90 80 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 170 80 85
Greek 1,955 1,020 935 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 23,440 11,880 11,560 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 15,305 7,775 7,530 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 2,980 1,490 1,495 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 1,175 610 555 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 2,315 1,190 1,120 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 10 5 5 345 170 175
Konkani 95 50 45 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 240 120 120 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 915 435 480 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 15 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,140 1,625 1,515 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 225 105 120 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 710 355 360 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 3,455 1,765 1,690 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 8,050 4,050 4,000 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 675 360 310 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 975 490 485 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 6,400 3,200 3,200 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 32,240 15,210 17,030 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 30 15 15 285 150 135
Italian 8,160 4,035 4,125 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 6,100 2,910 3,185 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 2,925 1,360 1,570 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 15,000 6,870 8,130 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 5 420 200 215
Japanese 950 285 660 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 35 15 20 1,200 635 565
Georgian 35 15 20 1,200 635 565
Korean 1,845 770 1,070 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 35 15 15 405 180 220
Mongolian 40 20 20 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 8,085 3,715 4,370 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 335 165 170 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 145 60 75 140 60 80
Edo 40 25 15 1,140 475 670
Ewe 165 75 90 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 245 125 125 365 180 185
Ga 45 25 20 600 275 325
Ganda 130 60 70 760 360 400
Igbo 190 100 90 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 490 205 285 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,435 655 785 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,130 445 685 1,330 545 785
Shona 100 35 65 1,455 660 790
Swahili 1,520 700 825 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 265 125 140 290 145 150
Yoruba 235 120 115 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,625 805 820 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 335 150 180 1,610 810 800
Dinka 85 40 40 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 105 140 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 220 95 125 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 70 20 45 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 30 10 15 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 120 60 60 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 26,395 12,185 14,215 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 25,590 11,790 13,795 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 8,650 4,025 4,625 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 130 50 80 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 14,845 6,815 8,030 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 35 15 20 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 605 255 345 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 340 150 190 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 960 470 495 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 395 420 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 235 115 115 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 320 160 165 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 90 50 40 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 635 215 415 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 305 140 170 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 330 80 250 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 1,405 715 690 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 95 60 40 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 1,165 595 570 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 15 5 10 515 255 260
Uzbek 80 35 45 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 640 295 345
Uralic languages 1,730 795 930 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 135 55 75 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 245 90 155 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 1,350 655 700 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 105 85 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 36,295 17,405 18,895 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 14,550 6,970 7,575 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 13,430 6,540 6,890 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 5,660 2,635 3,020 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 2,655 1,255 1,400 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 19 977,440 474,150 503,290 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 916,425 445,340 471,085 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 817,415 398,620 418,800 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 553,945 273,975 279,970 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 263,475 124,640 138,830 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 99,010 46,720 52,285 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 395 180 215 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 260 125 135 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 245 120 125 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 5 5 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 25 10 20 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 185 95 90 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 5 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 10 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 130 55 80 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 115 50 70 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 5 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 98,610 46,540 52,075 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 27,020 13,045 13,970 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 435 220 210 345 175 170
Kabyle 345 175 170 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 3,880 1,600 2,280 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 30 10 15 170 80 85
Oromo 125 65 60 805 380 425
Somali 3,675 1,500 2,170 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 35 110 50 65
Semitic languages 22,685 11,210 11,475 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 805 380 425 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 21,280 10,540 10,735 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 30 10 20 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 15 10 10 555 250 305
Hebrew 110 65 50 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 5 0 0 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 410 190 220 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,685 1,710 1,975 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 470 215 255 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 3,210 1,490 1,715 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 3,145 1,320 1,830 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 5 0 0 90 35 55
Cebuano 115 50 70 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 910 385 530
Ilocano 220 100 115 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 20 10 10 35 15 20
Malay 105 45 60 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 445 200 250
Pangasinan 10 5 5 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,580 1,070 1,520 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 380 175 200
Creole languages 2,130 875 1,255 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 195 85 115 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 1,870 765 1,105 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 1,485 740 745 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 50 30 20 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 245 125 120 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 1,025 495 530 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 160 90 70 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 38,280 18,160 20,115 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 270 125 145 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 220 100 120 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 8,495 3,965 4,535 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 80 35 50 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 45 20 25 860 350 515
Lithuanian 40 20 20 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 8,415 3,930 4,485 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 20 10 10 175 80 90
Bosnian 345 170 175 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 485 230 260 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 375 170 205 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 180 85 100 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 20 10 10 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 1,695 765 925 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 2,875 1,295 1,580 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 1,355 690 665 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 440 220 215 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 145 70 80 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 5 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 455 205 250 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 355 160 190
Celtic languages 10 5 5 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 60 30 25
Welsh 5 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 785 350 435 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 20 10 15 755 365 390
Danish 10 5 10 280 135 150
Dutch 125 60 65 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 0 0 90 45 45
German 545 235 310 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 0 0 0 45 20 30
Norwegian 10 5 5 70 30 40
Swedish 50 30 20 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 145 60 85
Yiddish 15 5 5 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 315 340
Greek 605 290 320 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 12,835 6,315 6,520 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 8,090 4,045 4,050 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 1,775 860 910 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 490 255 235 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 1,055 545 515 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 5 5 5 65 30 35
Konkani 30 15 20 540 260 280
Marathi 100 40 55 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 730 360 370 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,775 900 875 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 50 20 30 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 350 170 180 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 1,710 860 845 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 4,725 2,260 2,465 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 400 210 190 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 605 295 310 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 3,710 1,745 1,960 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 15,045 7,005 8,045 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 15 5 10 135 60 75
Italian 2,375 1,065 1,310 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 2,705 1,275 1,425 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 1,535 735 805 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 8,410 3,920 4,485 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 110 50 60
Japanese 370 125 240 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 770 420 355
Georgian 10 0 5 775 420 355
Korean 1,005 455 545 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 20 15 5 225 115 110
Mongolian 20 10 5 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 2,195 1,000 1,205 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 120 55 65 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 30 10 15 25 15 15
Edo 0 0 0 305 120 180
Ewe 30 15 20 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 30 30 110 55 55
Ga 10 0 5 175 80 100
Ganda 30 15 15 195 85 110
Igbo 60 30 25 540 265 275
Lingala 110 40 70 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 460 225 235 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 330 130 205 420 160 260
Shona 20 15 10 455 210 245
Swahili 545 250 290 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 100 45 50 130 65 65
Yoruba 55 30 30 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 245 115 135 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 40 50 550 260 290
Dinka 30 15 10 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 25 40 425 195 225
Sign languages 295 150 150 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 90 40 55 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 35 15 15 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 170 95 80 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,455 8,230 9,225 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 16,880 7,955 8,925 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 5,015 2,300 2,715 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 50 15 30 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 10,840 5,165 5,675 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 15 5 10 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 225 90 135 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 175 90 90 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 565 290 270 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 575 275 300 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 150 70 80 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 250 120 130 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 70 35 35 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 245 100 145 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 155 70 85 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 90 25 60 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 730 345 380 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 35 20 20 770 385 380
Turkish 625 295 325 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 10 0 5 290 150 140
Uzbek 45 20 25 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 250 130 120
Uralic languages 425 195 230 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 20 5 10 790 290 500
Finnish 30 15 15 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 375 180 200 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 465 245 225
Multiple responses 61,010 28,810 32,200 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 16,010 7,470 8,535 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 32,570 15,695 16,880 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 6,725 2,995 3,735 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 5,705 2,650 3,050 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 20 977,440 474,150 503,290 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 731,705 358,115 373,590 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 102,760 49,000 53,760 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 65,100 30,440 34,660 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 66,960 31,505 35,455 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 505 195 310 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 66,450 31,305 35,140 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 3,580 1,710 1,870 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 3,370 1,620 1,750 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 3,870 1,710 2,160 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 100 50 50 415 205 215
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 21 806,590 387,750 418,840 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,720 371,225 401,495 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,042 44,578 36,381 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,970 371,250 401,720 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,354 38,833 32,532 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 697,670 340,055 357,615 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,669 44,956 34,982 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 548,210 243,755 304,455 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,086 2,241 5,486 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 573,735 287,415 286,320 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,975 42,209 35,998 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 806,730 387,795 418,935 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 772,840 371,070 401,770 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,523 57,733 45,788 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 773,095 371,075 402,015 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,997 46,276 38,048 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 698,020 339,930 358,090 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,407 58,478 44,694 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 547,675 243,305 304,370 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,187 6,348 7,857 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 573,945 286,775 287,170 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,818 55,260 44,383 47,369 55,263 39,057
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 806,730 387,800 418,930 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 24 286,395 151,445 134,945 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 62,018 65,432 59,128 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 70,308 75,639 64,325 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 90.1 92.8 86.9 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.7 73.9 69.3 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.9 7.2 13.1 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 806,585 387,745 418,840 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 33,870 16,525 17,340 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 772,720 371,225 401,490 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.7 95.9 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 101,995 48,170 53,830 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 119,235 50,155 69,080 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 88,630 37,970 50,660 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 76,155 34,125 42,030 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 71,450 32,200 39,250 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 64,375 29,920 34,455 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 55,935 27,325 28,610 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 44,115 22,505 21,610 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 37,470 19,830 17,640 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 30,725 16,315 14,410 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 82,635 52,715 29,915 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 59,790 36,710 23,080 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 22,840 16,005 6,835 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 806,585 387,745 418,840 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 33,615 16,500 17,120 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 772,970 371,250 401,720 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.7 95.9 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 106,505 49,030 57,470 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 124,225 52,825 71,405 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 104,015 45,470 58,545 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 96,015 43,360 52,655 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 88,600 40,820 47,780 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 73,475 35,765 37,710 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 55,960 29,130 26,830 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 43,515 23,420 20,095 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 80,655 51,425 29,235 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 29,325 17,120 12,205 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 16,495 10,420 6,075 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 34,830 23,885 10,950 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 806,585 387,750 418,835 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 232,850 100,335 132,520 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 573,735 287,415 286,320 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 71.1 74.1 68.4 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 68,565 33,565 35,000 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 43,065 19,635 23,435 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 72,195 33,385 38,805 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 57,400 27,200 30,200 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 50,800 24,730 26,070 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 47,790 22,325 25,460 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 45,445 21,130 24,310 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 39,780 19,265 20,515 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 31,580 16,115 15,465 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 117,120 70,050 47,065 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 29,815 15,610 14,205 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 24,700 13,360 11,340 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 62,600 41,085 21,520 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 412,530 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,185 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 65,965 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 130,115 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,768 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,912 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 282,415 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,714 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,020 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,519 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,700 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 130,040 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,644 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,969 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 282,515 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 116,713 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,146 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 412,535 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,130 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,180 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,755 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,915 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,775 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,755 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,330 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,955 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,280 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,210 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 30,345 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,370 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 26,680 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 25,240 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 22,925 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 150,705 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 45,735 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 32,485 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 39,905 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 32,580 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 412,535 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,470 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,280 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,900 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,575 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,540 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,010 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,635 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,820 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,345 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,495 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,500 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 34,185 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 31,215 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,340 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 23,235 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 110,975 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,270 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 28,350 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 39,355 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 265,825 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 100,628 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,365 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 97,695 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,416 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,219 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 113,195 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,788 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,479 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 46,610 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,105 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,828 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 265,975 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 118,849 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,566 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 97,740 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 113,645 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,440 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 113,445 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 145,906 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,727 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 46,420 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,797 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,084 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 177,695 84,030 93,665 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 36,682 35,255 37,807 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,680 31,421 33,663 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 177,200 83,695 93,505 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 46,323 46,066 46,553 44,298 46,765 42,057
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,284 37,850 38,673 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 970,320 471,105 499,220 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 420,725 200,320 220,400 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 101,860 49,920 51,940 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 82,395 38,210 44,185 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 76,780 36,375 40,400 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 77,475 36,605 40,870 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 82,215 39,210 43,005 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 549,595 270,780 278,820 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 89,750 42,975 46,775 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 98,535 47,735 50,800 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 110,490 54,410 56,080 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 127,625 63,305 64,320 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 123,195 62,360 60,835 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 43 970,320 471,105 499,215 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 196,135 99,865 96,265 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 64,610 32,885 31,725 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 635,690 308,520 327,175 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 138,495 62,715 75,780 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 136,210 64,340 71,870 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 34,680 17,880 16,800 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 12,110 6,285 5,825 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 86,255 40,690 45,570 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 15,275 5,770 9,505 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.0 13.7 14.4 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 17.7 17.9 17.5 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 18.7 19.1 18.4 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.2 13.9 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 11.0 9.2 12.5 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 119,810 58,070 61,740 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 27,045 13,920 13,125 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 9,575 4,975 4,605 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 82,040 40,220 41,820 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 10,725 3,925 6,800 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.3 12.3 12.4 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 13.8 13.9 13.6 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 14.8 15.1 14.5 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 12.9 13.0 12.8 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 7.7 6.3 9.0 5.1 4.2 5.8
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 44 970,805 471,195 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 957,265 465,840 491,430 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 878,805 431,505 447,295 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 527,240 247,165 280,080 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 282,135 132,755 149,375 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 1,550 570 980 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 905 350 560 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 0 0 10 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 565 210 350 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 10 0 10 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 15 10 15 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 20 10 10 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 80 40 45 65 25 45
Plains Cree 10 0 0 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 60 15 40 605 255 350
Woods Cree 20 15 10 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 355 125 230 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 50 30 25 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 25 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 300 115 190 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 80 30 50 205 95 105
Ojibway 205 75 130 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 15 0 15 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 0 15 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 10 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 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 575 210 365 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Inuktitut 525 195 325 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 55 15 40 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 55 15 40 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 180 65 110
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 40 10 30
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 10 10 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 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 0 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 280,655 132,215 148,440 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 67,235 33,920 33,315 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 1,205 655 550 925 505 415
Kabyle 795 400 395 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 420 260 160 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 9,305 4,175 5,130 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 90 50 35 355 200 160
Oromo 375 170 205 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 8,780 3,910 4,875 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 370 170 205
Semitic languages 58,050 29,785 28,275 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 1,965 945 1,020 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 53,930 27,805 26,120 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 20 55 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 25 15 10 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 1,510 810 705 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 45 15 30 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 1,130 475 660 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 155 85 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 95 95 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,830 3,750 4,080 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,305 595 705 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 6,555 3,175 3,380 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 9,610 3,585 6,025 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 30 10 20 755 340 425
Cebuano 475 170 300 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 10 0 10 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 170 65 105 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 655 275 380 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 200 100 100 215 115 100
Malay 585 260 330 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 20 40 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 55 25 25 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,490 3,090 5,395 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 30 10 25 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 11,515 4,945 6,575 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 645 265 385 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 10,290 4,410 5,870 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 625 280 350 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 4,045 2,070 1,975 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 340 175 165 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 755 350 405 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 2,560 1,315 1,250 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 680 375 305 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 133,455 62,655 70,800 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 695 315 375 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 660 340 315 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 22,790 10,515 12,270 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 455 200 260 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 250 95 155 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 205 100 105 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 22,415 10,355 12,070 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 130 55 80 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 955 435 525 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 1,095 515 585 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 1,765 830 930 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 1,130 510 625 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 120 45 75 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 5,500 2,525 2,980 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 8,220 3,825 4,395 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 2,450 1,190 1,260 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 845 455 390 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 760 315 450 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 110 115 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 2,115 865 1,250 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 15 30 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 335 160 175 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 135 60 70 1,480 720 765
Welsh 70 35 40 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 130 65 60 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 15,070 7,215 7,855 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 320 165 155 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 375 200 180 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 2,265 1,065 1,200 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 40 10 30 1,655 820 835
German 11,300 5,420 5,880 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 55 25 30 285 130 155
Norwegian 275 125 155 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 530 260 270 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 50 65 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 345 180 160 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 2,950 1,495 1,450 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 30,895 15,755 15,140 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 21,920 11,215 10,710 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 3,835 1,985 1,855 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 1,820 990 830 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 8,675 4,565 4,110 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 0 10 0 600 300 300
Konkani 100 55 45 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 420 220 205 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 1,280 650 630 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 60 30 30 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,245 2,740 2,505 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 395 175 220 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 865 400 465 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 6,095 3,030 3,065 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 9,485 4,820 4,665 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 810 450 355 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 1,275 670 605 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 8,130 4,095 4,035 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 185 105 80 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 65,715 29,605 36,110 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 90 45 45 515 275 240
Italian 15,035 7,205 7,830 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 8,500 4,155 4,340 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 3,370 1,630 1,745 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 42,570 18,380 24,185 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 35 1,355 745 605
Japanese 2,420 1,165 1,250 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 50 25 20 1,555 775 780
Georgian 45 20 20 1,555 770 785
Korean 2,370 1,020 1,350 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 55 25 25 515 225 285
Mongolian 50 25 25 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 15,390 7,110 8,280 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 615 320 295 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 370 165 205 385 195 185
Edo 115 50 65 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 355 185 175 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 415 195 225 700 320 375
Ga 140 75 65 1,340 645 695
Ganda 205 70 140 1,225 550 675
Igbo 320 185 135 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 2,355 1,025 1,325 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,415 1,065 1,350 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,790 765 1,025 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 165 60 100 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 4,080 1,885 2,190 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 685 320 355 730 355 375
Yoruba 825 445 380 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,660 1,780 1,880 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 165 215 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 185 85 105 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 1,560 600 960 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 785 250 530 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 180 60 125 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 665 315 350 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 30,150 14,220 15,930 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 29,275 13,805 15,470 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 10,780 5,130 5,650 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 205 90 110 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 19,885 9,145 10,740 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 30 15 20 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 860 375 485 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 150 190 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 915 495 425 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 0 15 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 910 430 475 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 300 140 165 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 370 185 180 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 50 30 20 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 345 145 200 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 895 365 530 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 355 155 200 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 595 230 365 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 2,145 1,055 1,090 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 140 85 55 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 1,760 865 885 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 45 25 15 700 350 345
Uzbek 120 40 75 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 915 450 465
Uralic languages 2,095 955 1,140 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 180 75 105 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 330 140 190 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 1,590 745 845 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 530 315 220 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 970,800 471,195 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 904,880 439,540 465,340 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 185,650 94,515 91,140 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 719,225 345,020 374,200 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 65,920 31,655 34,270 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 970,800 471,190 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 740,880 362,000 378,880 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 213,875 100,850 113,020 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 48,560 23,245 25,315 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 28,050 13,530 14,520 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 47,060 21,580 25,475 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 56,195 26,245 29,955 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 25,875 12,050 13,830 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 30,325 14,195 16,130 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 34,000 16,245 17,755 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 16,050 8,340 7,710 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 213,875 100,850 113,020 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 22,945 11,195 11,750 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 38,405 19,725 18,680 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 44,775 20,305 24,465 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 90,095 41,740 48,350 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 17,655 7,890 9,765 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 54 213,875 100,850 113,025 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 35,320 15,720 19,600 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 1,015 480 540 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 2,560 1,065 1,495 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 1,945 915 1,030 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 1,260 600 660 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 7,940 3,385 4,550 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 2,810 1,210 1,605 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 1,505 620 890 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 1,075 520 555 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 1,115 435 680 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 7,270 3,400 3,870 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 6,820 3,090 3,730 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 51,435 24,490 26,945 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,030 975 1,055 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 880 420 460 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 3,765 1,735 2,035 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 3,280 1,385 1,900 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 880 465 415 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 700 345 350 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 660 295 365 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 5,080 2,650 2,425 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 1,395 680 710 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 3,515 1,580 1,935 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 3,100 1,495 1,610 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 2,675 1,300 1,370 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 2,405 975 1,430 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 905 430 475 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 1,580 730 855 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,800 5,965 5,840 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 6,790 3,070 3,720 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 38,235 18,280 19,945 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 2,065 1,060 1,005 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 3,135 1,665 1,470 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 2,145 1,005 1,140 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 1,020 520 505 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 2,665 1,310 1,350 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 1,235 575 660 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 3,810 1,475 2,335 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 730 400 330 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 21,420 10,265 11,150 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 88,190 41,990 46,200 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 2,250 1,145 1,100 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 2,435 1,270 1,170 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 14,135 6,005 8,130 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,445 1,210 1,235 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 8,435 4,270 4,165 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,120 2,075 2,045 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 3,605 1,925 1,685 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 645 145 500 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,510 670 845 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 12,615 6,590 6,025 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 3,280 1,605 1,675 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 8,265 3,105 5,160 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 1,845 885 960 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,350 1,695 1,655 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 680 270 405 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 4,855 2,235 2,620 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 13,710 6,880 6,830 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 695 375 325 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 34,005 16,245 17,755 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 5,040 2,350 2,690 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 180 110 70 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 495 230 270 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 195 90 105 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 1,675 745 935 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 135 75 55 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 290 115 175 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,125 585 540 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 155 55 100 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 790 350 440 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 3,040 1,450 1,585 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 600 300 300 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 165 70 95 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 90 55 30 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 55 20 30 880 400 480
Romania 230 105 120 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 300 100 205 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 205 100 105 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 445 250 195 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 955 460 500 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 9,370 4,445 4,930 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 375 160 215 415 180 240
Cameroon 725 395 325 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,060 450 615 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 390 180 215 605 245 360
Egypt 760 410 345 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 245 115 130 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 330 120 210 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 480 225 250 655 275 375
Nigeria 430 195 235 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 375 155 220 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 75 45 30 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 205 100 105 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 3,925 1,890 2,035 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 16,450 7,955 8,500 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 535 280 260 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 540 270 270 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,110 865 1,245 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 40 30 1,985 800 1,190
India 1,610 905 705 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 815 390 425 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 1,100 575 525 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 80 35 40 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 105 25 85 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 220 80 135 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 1,035 545 490 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 280 155 120 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 580 310 265 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 2,565 1,040 1,520 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 330 195 135 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 195 85 110 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,030 1,080 955 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 35 10 30 1,015 435 580
Turkey 160 85 70 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 315 190 125 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 205 80 120 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 1,545 710 835 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 95 45 50 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 80 50 35 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 0 20 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 970,805 471,190 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 239,025 113,920 125,110 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 178,580 89,525 89,060 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 553,195 267,750 285,440 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 72 168,150 79,045 89,105 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 75,115 37,765 37,350 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 31,575 18,995 12,580 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 43,535 18,770 24,775 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 47,850 19,285 28,565 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 43,130 21,115 22,020 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,055 885 1,165 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 970,800 471,195 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 28,300 13,155 15,150 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 26,945 12,570 14,370 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 13,200 6,065 7,135 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 12,620 6,015 6,605 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 1,125 490 630 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 595 240 350 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 765 340 420 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 942,495 458,035 484,465 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 970,800 471,195 499,605 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 7,220 3,230 3,990 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 963,580 467,960 495,620 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 970,805 471,195 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,955 3,630 4,330 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,785 3,555 4,230 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,600 2,575 3,030 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 1,665 755 905 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 515 220 300 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 170 80 95 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 155 75 80 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 46,340 21,135 25,195 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 45,125 20,635 24,485 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 33,035 15,005 18,030 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,210 5,225 5,985 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 880 405 475 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,210 500 710 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,085 445 635 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 100 45 50 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 0 25 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 916,510 446,425 470,085 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 970,800 471,195 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 243,385 118,095 125,295 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 32,705 16,820 15,890 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 33,670 15,905 17,770 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 71,970 34,135 37,840 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 11,005 4,440 6,560 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 13,750 6,320 7,430 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 45,650 23,930 21,720 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 10,965 5,240 5,720 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,600 4,385 4,210 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 2,665 1,215 1,455 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 2,170 910 1,255 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,755 1,255 1,495 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 7,485 3,520 3,960 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 727,415 353,100 374,315 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 103 970,805 471,195 499,610 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 54,290 24,770 29,525 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 39,985 18,155 21,830 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 1,545 685 870 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 14,150 6,520 7,630 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 351,755 170,100 181,660 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 4,110 2,005 2,110 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 10,600 5,195 5,400 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 338,520 163,310 175,210 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 35 20 15 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 580 355 225 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 80 45 40 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 540 240 295 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 5,050 2,635 2,415 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 20 20 0 675 375 300
European origins 559,435 271,630 287,805 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 327,280 159,015 168,270 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 90 35 55 1,120 530 590
Cornish 75 45 25 755 370 385
English 157,400 77,660 79,740 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 169,465 79,470 89,995 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 145 85 60 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 137,835 66,995 70,840 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 13,665 6,510 7,160 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 26,665 12,585 14,075 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 221,100 106,080 115,020 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 100 45 60 1,235 495 740
Breton 365 185 180 290 175 120
Corsican 95 65 30 205 125 85
French 220,875 105,955 114,920 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 95,355 45,980 49,375 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 4,775 2,335 2,440 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 65 20 50 450 225 230
Belgian 4,885 2,220 2,665 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 22,350 11,090 11,255 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 395 205 195 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 30 15 20 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 66,250 31,745 34,505 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 150 80 75 915 500 415
Swiss 3,960 1,880 2,085 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 50 70 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 19,390 9,675 9,710 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 4,290 2,275 2,010 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 3,045 1,465 1,580 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 1,170 545 625 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 5,470 2,720 2,750 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 5,645 2,640 3,010 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,235 730 505 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 73,305 35,110 38,195 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 1,520 715 810 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 750 365 385 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 3,035 1,370 1,665 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 495 200 295 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 695 320 375 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 7,155 3,425 3,730 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 915 380 540 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 2,185 1,120 1,065 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 445 210 230 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 27,565 13,210 14,355 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 6,245 3,050 3,190 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 13,355 6,145 7,205 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 2,080 950 1,130 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 20,565 9,910 10,655 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 925 490 440 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 79,640 38,775 40,865 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 975 445 525 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 1,325 600 725 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 20 10 10 285 180 110
Croatian 3,245 1,540 1,705 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 145 55 85 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 6,750 3,445 3,305 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 41,585 20,575 21,010 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 55 30 25 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 555 205 350 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 495 250 250 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 190 100 90 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 12,185 5,875 6,305 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 3,155 1,575 1,575 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 250 115 135 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 1,030 490 540 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 12,560 5,780 6,785 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 865 445 425 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 75 30 45 965 425 540
Other European origins 7,410 3,820 3,590 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 330 175 160 1,585 805 780
Jewish 5,100 2,660 2,440 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 85 35 50 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 185 90 95 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,770 895 875 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 28,100 12,905 15,195 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 230 130 100 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 160 95 60 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 1,200 500 700 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 90 55 35 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 100 30 70 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 1,340 660 680 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 860 390 465 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 285 145 140 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 15 10 10 70 20 50
Haitian 12,725 5,810 6,915 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 7,395 3,425 3,975 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 60 35 25 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 50 15 30 195 65 125
Montserratan 45 25 20 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 120 60 60 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 760 300 460 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,895 865 1,030 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 235 75 155 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,505 660 845 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,055 495 560 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 20,470 9,670 10,800 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,020 490 530 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 75 35 35 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 635 350 285 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 55 30 25 810 395 415
Bolivian 185 100 90 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 1,165 620 555 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 1,065 550 515 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 3,440 1,590 1,850 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 195 90 110 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 225 115 110 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 520 170 355 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 1,825 875 945 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 380 200 175 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 300 95 200 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 370 195 175 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 3,210 1,465 1,740 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 1,070 565 505 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 85 45 40 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 40 20 25 600 280 320
Peruvian 1,530 750 780 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 2,375 1,115 1,265 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 130 55 75 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 960 400 560 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,280 555 725 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 68,530 33,485 35,045 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 17,685 8,710 8,980 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 130 70 60 965 540 425
Angolan 235 115 125 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 20 20 10 1,205 620 585
Beninese 610 325 280 555 280 270
Burkinabe 415 195 220 415 190 225
Cameroonian 2,095 1,075 1,020 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 215 115 100 645 320 325
Congolese 5,665 2,640 3,030 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 45 20 30 1,025 545 480
Ewe 75 50 20 180 95 80
Gabonese 240 125 110 170 80 90
Gambian 50 30 10 630 305 330
Ghanaian 1,325 710 615 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 595 280 320 1,105 550 560
Ibo 110 50 60 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 1,120 510 605 1,350 600 745
Liberian 95 55 40 770 365 405
Malian 540 235 305 490 250 240
Malinké 130 65 65 345 160 185
Nigerian 2,145 1,085 1,060 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 205 95 105 135 80 55
Senegalese 815 340 470 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 90 35 55 1,175 585 585
Togolese 740 390 350 670 370 300
Wolof 65 40 25 80 45 35
Yoruba 430 235 195 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,510 760 755 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 16,650 8,645 8,005 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 2,400 1,205 1,190 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 1,690 895 790 1,845 985 860
Coptic 105 55 50 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 45 25 25 205 110 95
Egyptian 5,490 2,915 2,570 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 1,210 620 590 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 105 55 45 290 160 125
Moroccan 4,160 2,100 2,065 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 805 395 410 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 1,030 570 455 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 595 295 305 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 25,025 11,865 13,155 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 45 25 25 560 285 275
Amhara 70 45 25 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 585 280 310 870 455 415
Burundian 3,005 1,415 1,585 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 870 365 510 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 1,335 610 720 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 2,755 1,260 1,495 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 580 285 295 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 390 185 200 430 200 230
Mauritian 325 150 175 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 250 135 120 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 2,355 1,065 1,290 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 15 10 15 350 140 205
Somali 10,210 4,825 5,385 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 935 480 450 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 290 120 165 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 165 80 85 770 395 375
Ugandan 390 185 205 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 125 60 70 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 295 140 160 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 60 40 15 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,355 700 655 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 10,970 5,200 5,770 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,325 545 775 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,855 4,765 5,085 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 165,170 81,355 83,815 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 66,320 34,250 32,065 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 3,710 1,860 1,850 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 8,085 4,220 3,875 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 1,475 750 730 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 110 40 65 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 195 90 105 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 180 115 65 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 65 45 25 680 390 290
Iranian 6,300 3,205 3,100 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 4,685 2,515 2,170 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 550 290 265 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 1,510 795 715 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 140 65 80 1,325 610 715
Kurd 815 440 375 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 945 480 470 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 40 30 15 340 130 210
Lebanese 28,720 14,690 14,030 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 3,555 1,960 1,590 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 175 85 90 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 545 265 280 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 4,640 2,425 2,215 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 110 55 50 1,850 880 970
Tatar 120 35 90 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 2,495 1,350 1,145 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 125 65 60 695 345 355
Uighur 55 35 20 755 385 375
Uzbek 200 90 110 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 965 495 470 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,920 1,000 925 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 34,580 17,690 16,890 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 2,165 1,120 1,050 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 940 485 460 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 315 165 145 1,450 710 735
East Indian 23,385 11,990 11,395 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 105 65 45 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 120 80 40 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 35 0 30 1,795 900 895
Nepali 900 440 455 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 3,875 1,930 1,945 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 845 435 410 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 220 125 100 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 2,050 1,045 1,005 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 680 340 340 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,765 885 885 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 65,755 30,170 35,585 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 550 265 290 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,930 905 1,025 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 38,420 18,015 20,410 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 12,145 4,970 7,175 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 510 235 280 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 2,760 1,160 1,600 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 285 150 130 1,645 830 815
Korean 2,875 1,325 1,550 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 560 250 305 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 395 135 255 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 295 165 130 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 40 15 25 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 645 285 365 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 610 225 385 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 90 40 50 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 8,075 3,975 4,105 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 140 75 65 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 325 145 180 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 325 145 175 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 1,725 825 900 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 1,140 515 625 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 425 250 180 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 195 75 120 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 35 0 25 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 10 0 10 470 235 240
Maori 20 20 0 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 80 20 60 275 115 165
Samoan 20 10 10 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 40 25 15 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 251,440 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 161,110 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 412,555 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 68,420 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 344,135 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,050 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 65,255 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 100,830 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 149,750 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 93,670 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 412,555 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 125,765 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 59,400 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 58,030 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 55,465 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 113,890 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.1 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 406,325 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 6,225 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 393,250 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 19,300 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 75,620 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 132,730 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 67,060 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 47,080 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 29,730 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 31,855 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 28,490 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 388,650 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 23,900 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 412,555 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 243,170 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 159,485 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 9,900 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 412,555 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 19,245 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 65,745 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 72,860 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 85,340 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 78,635 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 53,730 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 27,280 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 9,720 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 141 412,205 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 312,160 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 100,045 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 84,985 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 251,420 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 62.0 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.8 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,321 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,416 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,868 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 400,351 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 161,100 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.0 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.7 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,013 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,058 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 146 806,730 387,795 418,935 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 112,830 56,430 56,400 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,325 93,180 97,145 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 503,580 238,190 265,385 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 47,675 27,625 20,050 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 30,170 15,285 14,885 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 17,500 12,340 5,160 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 151,695 67,130 84,565 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 18,375 7,255 11,125 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 285,835 136,180 149,655 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 173,840 79,130 94,710 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,470 7,100 9,370 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,510 3,220 3,290 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 73,850 36,860 36,990 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15,170 9,870 5,295 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 536,995 258,540 278,460 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 44,075 23,965 20,110 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 102,620 52,315 50,305 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 390,300 182,255 208,040 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 34,815 19,680 15,135 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,360 10,930 11,425 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,455 8,745 3,710 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 115,385 51,975 63,415 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,515 5,155 7,360 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 227,585 105,455 122,135 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 137,015 61,700 75,320 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,690 5,085 7,600 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,250 2,350 2,890 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 61,410 29,595 31,820 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,225 6,720 4,505 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 151 806,735 387,800 418,935 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 303,155 149,605 153,545 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 29,325 7,005 22,315 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 29,325 7,010 22,315 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 18,080 8,155 9,925 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,630 2,535 1,100 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 14,445 5,615 8,830 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 36,565 14,240 22,330 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 6,525 1,510 5,015 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 8,045 2,525 5,520 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,985 3,085 4,900 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 355 115 250 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,575 1,540 1,040 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,775 1,105 670 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 6,390 3,635 2,750 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 2,910 725 2,185 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90,840 35,810 55,030 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,445 415 1,025 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10,105 3,675 6,435 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,055 860 8,195 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 14,470 5,635 8,840 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,925 545 1,380 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 13,050 3,380 9,670 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 40,800 21,310 19,490 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 104,700 43,700 60,995 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 80 75 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,255 3,420 7,840 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 93,290 40,210 53,085 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25,205 13,050 12,155 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 12,025 5,105 6,915 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,735 1,925 1,805 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 815 350 465 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 7,775 5,340 2,435 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 855 330 535 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 33,085 21,615 11,475 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 24,740 17,775 6,965 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 2,970 635 2,335 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,570 2,680 1,890 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 810 525 280 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 73,995 64,535 9,460 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 4,525 2,865 1,660 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 29,600 24,140 5,460 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 15,320 13,795 1,530 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 10 25 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 10,880 10,620 265 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,555 9,265 290 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 4,080 3,845 230 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,665 3,615 3,045 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,355 1,835 1,520 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,310 1,780 1,530 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 60,770 13,545 47,230 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,630 2,770 2,860 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 53,040 9,645 43,400 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,105 1,130 970 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,270 12,900 11,370 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 13,645 4,275 9,370 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 635 545 95 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 455 410 50 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 6,845 5,195 1,655 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,680 2,475 205 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 80 25 60 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 80 25 55 1,405 255 1,145
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 151 536,995 258,540 278,460 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 146,695 76,280 70,415 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 20,305 4,615 15,690 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 20,300 4,615 15,685 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 14,005 6,340 7,670 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,760 1,845 910 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 11,250 4,495 6,760 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 25,565 9,830 15,740 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,175 1,155 4,015 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 5,815 1,850 3,965 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,875 1,950 2,925 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 275 80 200 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,830 1,090 740 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,145 730 410 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 4,605 2,585 2,020 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 385 1,460 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 72,600 27,745 44,855 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,205 335 865 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,165 2,940 5,215 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,205 675 6,530 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 12,050 4,300 7,750 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,525 445 1,080 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 10,050 2,500 7,555 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 32,405 16,555 15,845 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 84,165 34,430 49,735 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 140 70 70 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,110 2,715 6,405 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 74,915 31,655 43,260 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 18,055 8,835 9,220 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,270 3,775 5,495 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,420 1,225 1,195 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 285 105 180 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 5,480 3,510 1,970 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 600 220 380 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 28,585 18,800 9,790 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,280 15,955 6,330 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 2,175 480 1,695 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,405 1,915 1,490 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 720 450 270 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 56,350 48,450 7,895 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 3,670 2,235 1,430 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 23,330 18,660 4,670 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 11,525 10,380 1,150 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 7,835 7,625 220 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,010 6,780 235 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 2,950 2,775 175 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,350 2,780 2,575 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,530 1,280 1,250 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,825 1,500 1,325 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 46,610 10,710 35,900 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,505 2,190 2,310 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 40,445 7,715 32,730 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,655 805 850 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,625 9,700 8,925 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 10,520 3,265 7,255 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 520 430 85 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 270 235 40 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 5,255 3,875 1,380 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,065 1,895 165 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 75 25 50 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 75 25 50 1,125 225 900
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 157 806,730 387,800 418,935 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 303,155 149,605 153,545 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 503,575 238,185 265,390 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 429,735 202,545 227,190 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 330,315 154,715 175,605 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 99,420 47,835 51,585 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 73,845 35,645 38,200 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 10,410 5,820 4,590 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 4,025 1,210 2,810 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 4,460 2,195 2,265 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,860 4,445 3,415 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,745 2,125 2,620 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 3,350 1,785 1,570 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 38,990 18,060 20,925 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 536,995 258,540 278,455 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 146,695 76,280 70,420 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 390,295 182,255 208,040 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 334,160 156,180 177,980 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 257,620 119,490 138,130 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 76,540 36,690 39,845 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 56,140 26,080 30,060 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,390 3,955 3,440 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 3,475 1,025 2,455 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 3,090 1,475 1,615 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,680 2,585 2,100 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 3,445 1,470 1,975 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 2,700 1,430 1,270 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 31,350 14,140 17,205 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 806,730 387,795 418,935 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 540,785 273,595 267,200 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 500,500 252,025 248,470 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 40,285 21,560 18,725 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 265,945 114,205 151,735 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 67.0 70.6 63.8 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 62.0 65.0 59.3 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 7.4 7.9 7.0 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 164 806,730 387,795 418,935 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 255,185 109,835 145,350 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 551,545 277,960 273,585 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 293,080 155,995 137,090 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 258,465 121,965 136,495 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.4 42.8 42.9 43.4 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 540,785 273,590 267,195 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,355 7,180 7,180 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 526,430 266,410 260,015 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 475,360 235,845 239,510 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 51,075 30,565 20,510 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 172 540,785 273,590 267,195 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,360 7,185 7,180 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 526,430 266,405 260,020 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 58,180 34,380 23,800 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 100,335 34,345 65,990 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 54,955 41,475 13,490 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 34,350 8,095 26,255 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 88,410 32,355 56,050 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,580 9,180 11,395 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 119,430 60,070 59,365 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 41,135 39,175 1,965 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,825 3,230 595 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 5,225 4,110 1,115 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 173 540,785 273,590 267,200 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,360 7,180 7,175 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 526,430 266,410 260,020 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,265 805 460 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 515 445 70 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 1,455 1,075 385 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 25,200 22,350 2,850 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 13,880 10,135 3,745 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 10,460 7,685 2,775 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 56,315 28,985 27,325 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 15,120 11,675 3,450 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 13,425 8,135 5,290 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 16,430 7,725 8,700 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 9,130 5,295 3,840 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 44,650 26,805 17,840 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 370 150 225 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 24,285 15,215 9,075 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 43,965 15,480 28,485 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 59,560 13,010 46,550 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,975 5,425 5,550 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 37,780 19,110 18,670 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 22,360 8,985 13,380 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 119,280 57,925 61,350 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 174 500,500 252,030 248,470 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 31,490 15,685 15,805 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 1,955 1,310 640 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 41,240 29,870 11,370 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 425,815 205,160 220,655 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 425,815 205,160 220,655 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 353,690 167,740 185,950 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 95 70 25 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 10,105 5,370 4,735 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 61,925 31,980 29,945 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 175 467,055 235,025 232,030 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 285,565 153,905 131,665 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 27,000 8,490 18,510 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 100,680 44,680 56,000 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 35,445 16,680 18,770 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 13,910 9,070 4,845 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 4,450 2,210 2,240 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 176 467,055 235,030 232,025 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 93,095 43,630 49,465 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 180,810 92,520 88,290 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 116,195 60,535 55,660 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 45,795 22,600 23,200 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 31,155 15,745 15,415 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 177 467,050 235,025 232,025 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 21,715 14,695 7,015 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 83,655 45,960 37,700 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 138,750 64,785 73,965 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 110,650 51,930 58,715 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 50,755 24,105 26,650 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 61,530 33,550 27,980 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 178 568,065 286,120 281,945 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 529,595 267,550 262,050 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 526,010 265,715 260,295 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 421,720 219,020 202,700 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 104,290 46,685 57,600 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 3,585 1,835 1,750 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 80 30 55 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 55 25 30 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 25 30 370 220 150
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 10 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 10
Cree, n.o.s. 40 15 25 360 215 145
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 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 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 10 20 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,505 1,805 1,700 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 635 385 255 3,305 1,995 1,310
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20 0 20 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 25 0 20 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 615 380 235 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 595 370 220 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 15 10 10 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 155 50 105 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 95 50 50
Vietnamese 155 50 105 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 20 25 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 30 15 10 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 10 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 10 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 10 10 0 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 10 10 0 75 45 30
Tamil 0 0 0 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,030 495 535 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 0 0 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 215 85 135 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 215 80 135 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 100 55 40
Bulgarian 10 10 0 120 85 40
Croatian 0 0 0 155 100 50
Czech 0 10 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 35 10 25 1,925 960 960
Russian 110 35 80 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 20 10 15 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 0 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 15 10 10 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 120 50 70 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 30 15 20
Dutch 15 10 10 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 80 25 45 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 10 0 10 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 10 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 15 10 0 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 125 65 60 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 50 25 25 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 10 10 0 335 160 170
Gujarati 0 0 0 730 255 475
Hindi 15 15 0 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 10 0 0 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 15 0 0 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 75 35 40 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 10 10 10 105 95 15
Pashto 10 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 60 25 30 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 555 290 260 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 40 30 15 945 505 445
Portuguese 120 80 45 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 10 0 10 300 140 160
Spanish 385 185 205 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 55 20 30 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 10 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 85 50 45 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 30 10 20 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 10 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 15 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 10 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 20 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 45 20 25 810 295 515
American Sign Language 25 10 10 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 15 0 10 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,295 690 610 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 1,290 685 605 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 515 295 230 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 730 360 375 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 35 30 0 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 90 50 45
Burmese 10 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 30 15 15 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 10 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 15 15 0
Turkish 15 10 10 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 10 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 10 0 10 75 25 50
Hungarian 0 0 0 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Multiple responses 38,475 18,575 19,895 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 34,400 16,545 17,855 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 2,985 1,495 1,490 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 170 80 90 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 920 460 460 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 179 568,070 286,125 281,945 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 378,905 196,195 182,710 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 61,405 28,170 33,235 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 116,765 56,340 60,420 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 9,070 4,555 4,520 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 165 45 120 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 8,910 4,505 4,400 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 145 55 90 245 100 150
English and non-official language 400 180 215 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 1,365 615 755 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 960,570 466,105 494,470 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 821,710 397,950 423,760 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 138,865 68,155 70,710 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 96,480 47,245 49,235 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 42,380 20,910 21,470 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 29,090 14,200 14,890 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 16,465 7,810 8,655 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 12,620 6,385 6,240 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 13,295 6,715 6,585 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 917,190 444,170 473,020 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 539,410 260,105 279,305 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 377,780 184,065 193,720 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 247,995 120,400 127,595 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 129,785 63,660 66,120 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 85,295 41,255 44,040 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 48,640 23,110 25,535 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 36,655 18,150 18,505 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 44,490 22,410 22,085 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa - Gatineau [Population centre], Ontario/Quebec and Ontario [Province] (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 6, 2024).

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