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

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

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 989,567 ... ... 4,067,175 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 945,592 r ... ... 3,645,257 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.7 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 439,953 ... ... 1,654,129 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 412,533 ... ... 1,527,678 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,900.0 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 520.82 ... ... 640,330.46 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 989,585 479,125 510,465 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765
0 to 14 years 163,945 83,475 80,475 779,155 399,570 379,580
0 to 4 years 53,575 27,245 26,330 266,515 136,520 129,995
5 to 9 years 56,635 28,810 27,820 270,715 138,990 131,725
10 to 14 years 53,740 27,415 26,325 241,920 124,060 117,860
15 to 64 years 673,790 328,910 344,880 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655
15 to 19 years 57,940 29,395 28,550 240,035 123,625 116,410
20 to 24 years 74,270 37,115 37,155 261,830 133,990 127,840
25 to 29 years 70,885 35,210 35,680 310,940 156,715 154,225
30 to 34 years 68,095 33,195 34,895 333,175 167,555 165,620
35 to 39 years 65,400 31,325 34,070 305,505 153,655 151,850
40 to 44 years 65,225 31,355 33,865 281,205 142,545 138,660
45 to 49 years 67,100 32,420 34,675 269,030 135,855 133,180
50 to 54 years 75,240 36,710 38,530 284,310 142,205 142,100
55 to 59 years 70,815 34,010 36,805 275,540 138,565 136,970
60 to 64 years 58,825 28,175 30,645 226,230 113,440 112,790
65 years and over 151,845 66,735 85,110 500,215 231,690 268,530
65 to 69 years 50,755 24,020 26,735 173,680 85,500 88,180
70 to 74 years 35,760 16,480 19,280 117,035 56,430 60,610
75 to 79 years 25,805 11,445 14,360 83,955 39,105 44,845
80 to 84 years 18,955 7,945 11,015 62,165 27,590 34,575
85 years and over 20,565 6,845 13,720 63,385 23,065 40,320
85 to 89 years 12,485 4,605 7,880 39,965 16,050 23,915
90 to 94 years 6,195 1,850 4,350 18,025 5,755 12,275
95 to 99 years 1,655 365 1,290 4,735 1,145 3,595
100 years and over 230 30 200 650 115 535
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 19.2 19.6 18.7
15 to 64 years 68.1 68.6 67.6 68.5 69.0 68.0
65 years and over 15.3 13.9 16.7 12.3 11.4 13.2
85 years and over 2.1 1.4 2.7 1.6 1.1 2.0
Average age of the population 40.0 39.0 41.0 37.8 37.2 38.4
Median age of the population 39.6 38.4 40.6 36.7 36.2 37.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 412,535 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 151,140 ... ... 946,225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 73,860 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 186,995 ... ... 471,090 ... ...
Semi-detached house 32,005 ... ... 86,765 ... ...
Row house 71,820 ... ... 116,625 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 13,300 ... ... 43,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 69,275 ... ... 223,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 595 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 545 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 412,535 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
1 person 130,115 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
2 persons 136,345 ... ... 524,415 ... ...
3 persons 61,560 ... ... 245,075 ... ...
4 persons 54,520 ... ... 233,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,000 ... ... 158,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 970,315 ... ... 3,978,145 ... ...
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 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185
Married or living common law 444,795 222,375 222,420 1,969,300 988,410 980,895
Married 348,295 173,775 174,520 1,648,945 828,155 820,790
Living common law 96,500 48,600 47,900 320,350 160,250 160,100
Not married and not living common law 380,845 173,275 207,570 1,318,720 651,430 667,290
Never married 262,790 136,390 126,405 905,700 505,310 400,390
Separated 21,720 8,740 12,975 76,150 34,000 42,150
Divorced 54,960 19,835 35,120 195,850 82,040 113,815
Widowed 41,375 8,310 33,065 141,020 30,080 110,940
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 265,750 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
2 persons 133,290 ... ... 540,850 ... ...
3 persons 57,335 ... ... 235,245 ... ...
4 persons 52,135 ... ... 227,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 22,985 ... ... 111,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 265,750 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
Total couple families 216,715 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Married couples 168,485 ... ... 793,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 48,230 ... ... 160,130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 49,035 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
Female parent 38,910 ... ... 123,490 ... ...
Male parent 10,130 ... ... 37,770 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 216,715 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Couples without children 104,005 ... ... 443,665 ... ...
Couples with children 112,715 ... ... 509,655 ... ...
1 child 43,190 ... ... 190,010 ... ...
2 children 48,160 ... ... 213,910 ... ...
3 or more children 21,365 ... ... 105,735 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 49,035 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
1 child 29,285 ... ... 97,180 ... ...
2 children 14,145 ... ... 45,235 ... ...
3 or more children 5,605 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 199,465 93,025 106,440 678,535 356,875 321,655
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 412,535 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 255,280 ... ... 1,039,985 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 99,905 ... ... 414,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 155,375 ... ... 625,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 5,155 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 152,100 ... ... 451,570 ... ...
One-person households 130,115 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 21,985 ... ... 85,490 ... ...
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 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 433,850 220,225 213,620 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 79,305 34,555 44,755 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 450,720 213,930 236,785 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 13,565 5,445 8,125 59,280 24,715 34,565
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 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 614,885 303,700 311,180 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 322,135 152,060 170,080 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 27,205 13,120 14,085 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 13,215 5,265 7,950 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 628,485 158,620 177,120 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 64.3 33.5 35.2 2.0 2.0 1.9
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 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 941,140 456,745 484,395 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 744,295 363,705 380,590 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 449,140 223,855 225,290 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 295,150 139,850 155,295 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 196,850 93,045 103,805 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 945 385 565 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 570 250 315 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 430 200 230 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 5 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10 0 5 0 5 0
Moose Cree 5 0 0 10 0 5
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 25 35 50 15 35
Plains Cree 15 5 5 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 10 5 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 50 20 35
Woods Cree 5 0 5 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 290 135 150 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 10 30 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 120 40 80 550 235 315
Algonquin 40 20 30 5 0 5
Ojibway 65 20 45 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 35 15 15
Carrier 0 0 0 15 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 40 10 30
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 70 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 5 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 325 110 215 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 25 5 10
Inuktitut 290 95 195 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 30 10 20 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 15 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 80 45 35
Salish languages 5 0 0 15 5 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 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 0 0 0 350 165 185
Stoney 0 0 0 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 0 0 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 195,905 92,660 103,245 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 48,305 24,300 24,005 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 860 475 390 340 190 145
Kabyle 565 300 265 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 295 170 125 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 6,685 2,900 3,785 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 50 25 20 315 185 130
Oromo 210 115 95 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 6,325 2,715 3,615 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 95 40 55 40 20 20
Semitic languages 40,685 20,885 19,800 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 1,385 650 735 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 37,895 19,540 18,355 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 45 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 145 80 65
Harari 55 25 30 260 135 120
Hebrew 295 160 140 960 505 460
Maltese 25 5 15 75 30 40
Tigrigna 875 425 450 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,100 2,825 3,275 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,000 450 550 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 5,085 2,370 2,720 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 7,245 2,610 4,635 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 30 10 15 425 205 225
Cebuano 340 110 225 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 5 0 5 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 105 35 70 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 540 210 330 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 105 50 55 35 10 25
Malay 360 145 220 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 15 765 370 390
Pangasinan 30 15 15 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5,550 1,965 3,585 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 35 15 20 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 125 50 75 980 430 550
Creole languages 5,135 2,180 2,955 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 380 165 215 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 4,570 1,930 2,640 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 185 80 100 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 3,010 1,575 1,435 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 165 90 80 535 270 265
Malayalam 555 290 265 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 1,875 960 910 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 395 220 175 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 5 0 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 84,250 40,095 44,155 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 585 280 300 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 455 225 230 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 18,455 8,265 10,190 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 375 160 215 1,010 475 535
Latvian 200 90 115 415 195 220
Lithuanian 175 70 100 600 285 315
Slavic languages 18,085 8,105 9,975 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 35 20 20 65 30 30
Bosnian 605 280 325 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 915 430 485 1,545 790 755
Croatian 990 465 525 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 785 345 435 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 65 25 40 360 185 175
Polish 4,730 2,125 2,605 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 4,990 2,110 2,880 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 2,060 1,015 1,050 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 800 395 405 970 480 485
Slovak 450 190 260 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 170 75 95 695 320 370
Ukrainian 1,445 595 845 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 215 120 100
Celtic languages 95 45 50 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 30 20 10 135 70 65
Welsh 45 15 30 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 65 40 25
Germanic languages 7,030 3,170 3,870 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 110 50 55 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 230 105 125 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 1,665 785 880 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 30 15 15 360 200 160
German 4,375 1,910 2,470 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 15 10 5 115 55 60
Norwegian 115 50 65 815 370 445
Swedish 230 115 120 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 75 35 40 320 150 170
Yiddish 170 90 80 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 55 30 25
Greek 1,955 1,020 935 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 23,440 11,880 11,560 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 15,305 7,775 7,530 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 2,980 1,490 1,495 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 1,175 610 555 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 2,315 1,190 1,120 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 10 5 5 105 60 50
Konkani 95 50 45 370 190 185
Marathi 240 120 120 1,510 775 730
Nepali 915 435 480 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 15 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,140 1,625 1,515 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 225 105 120 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 710 355 360 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 3,455 1,765 1,690 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 8,050 4,050 4,000 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 675 360 310 1,550 845 705
Pashto 975 490 485 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 6,400 3,200 3,200 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 32,240 15,210 17,030 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 30 15 15 75 30 45
Italian 8,160 4,035 4,125 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 6,100 2,910 3,185 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 2,925 1,360 1,570 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 15,000 6,870 8,130 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 5 35 20 15
Japanese 950 285 660 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 35 15 20 230 130 105
Georgian 35 15 20 230 130 100
Korean 1,845 770 1,070 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 35 15 15 545 255 290
Mongolian 40 20 20 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 8,085 3,715 4,370 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 335 165 170 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 145 60 75 35 20 15
Edo 40 25 15 275 155 120
Ewe 165 75 90 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 245 125 125 230 120 100
Ga 45 25 20 145 80 65
Ganda 130 60 70 280 145 135
Igbo 190 100 90 1,165 625 540
Lingala 490 205 285 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,435 655 785 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,130 445 685 805 405 400
Shona 100 35 65 1,100 545 555
Swahili 1,520 700 825 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 265 125 140 280 165 110
Yoruba 235 120 115 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,625 805 820 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 335 150 180 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 85 40 40 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 105 140 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 220 95 125 830 440 390
American Sign Language 70 20 45 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 30 10 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 120 60 60 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 26,395 12,185 14,215 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 25,590 11,790 13,795 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 8,650 4,025 4,625 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 130 50 80 990 465 530
Mandarin 14,845 6,815 8,030 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 35 15 20 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 605 255 345 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 340 150 190 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 960 470 495 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 395 420 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 235 115 115 430 230 200
Karenic languages 320 160 165 795 415 380
Tibetan 90 50 40 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 635 215 415 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 305 140 170 1,020 485 535
Thai 330 80 250 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 1,405 715 690 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 95 60 40 365 215 155
Turkish 1,165 595 570 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 15 5 10 130 70 60
Uzbek 80 35 45 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 215 95 120
Uralic languages 1,730 795 930 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 135 55 75 190 90 105
Finnish 245 90 155 810 330 480
Hungarian 1,350 655 700 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 105 85 690 415 280
Multiple responses 36,295 17,405 18,895 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 14,550 6,970 7,575 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 13,430 6,540 6,890 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 5,660 2,635 3,020 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 2,655 1,255 1,400 1,640 760 880
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 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 916,425 445,340 471,085 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 817,415 398,620 418,800 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 553,945 273,975 279,970 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 263,475 124,640 138,830 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 99,010 46,720 52,285 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 395 180 215 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 260 125 135 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 245 120 125 5,875 2,925 2,945
Atikamekw 0 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 25 10 20 20 10 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 185 95 90 5,120 2,540 2,575
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 5 190 95 95
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 10 185 90 95
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 5 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 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 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 130 55 80 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 115 50 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 5 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 0 0 0 175 85 85
Stoney 0 0 0 1,945 935 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 98,610 46,540 52,075 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 27,020 13,045 13,970 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 435 220 210 200 105 95
Kabyle 345 175 170 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 3,880 1,600 2,280 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 30 10 15 280 160 115
Oromo 125 65 60 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 3,675 1,500 2,170 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 35 15 5 10
Semitic languages 22,685 11,210 11,475 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 805 380 425 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 21,280 10,540 10,735 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 30 10 20 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 95 50 40
Harari 15 10 10 165 80 85
Hebrew 110 65 50 460 235 225
Maltese 5 0 0 15 10 10
Tigrigna 410 190 220 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,685 1,710 1,975 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 470 215 255 960 460 500
Vietnamese 3,210 1,490 1,715 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 3,145 1,320 1,830 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 5 0 0 70 40 35
Cebuano 115 50 70 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 0 0 0 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 470 215 255
Ilocano 220 100 115 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 20 10 10 20 10 10
Malay 105 45 60 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 220 110 110
Pangasinan 10 5 5 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,580 1,070 1,520 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 280 120 155
Creole languages 2,130 875 1,255 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 195 85 115 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 1,870 765 1,105 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 1,485 740 745 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 50 30 20 210 105 105
Malayalam 245 125 120 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 1,025 495 530 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 160 90 70 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 38,280 18,160 20,115 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 270 125 145 1,060 570 485
Armenian 220 100 120 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 8,495 3,965 4,535 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 80 35 50 410 210 200
Latvian 45 20 25 165 85 80
Lithuanian 40 20 20 250 125 120
Slavic languages 8,415 3,930 4,485 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 20 10 10 15 10 5
Bosnian 345 170 175 785 400 385
Bulgarian 485 230 260 825 415 405
Croatian 375 170 205 1,800 905 895
Czech 180 85 100 875 440 430
Macedonian 20 10 10 175 90 85
Polish 1,695 765 925 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 2,875 1,295 1,580 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 1,355 690 665 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 440 220 215 315 160 155
Slovak 145 70 80 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 5 150 70 75
Ukrainian 455 205 250 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 55 30 25
Celtic languages 10 5 5 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 15 15 5
Welsh 5 0 0 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 785 350 435 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 20 10 15 1,705 835 875
Danish 10 5 10 150 75 75
Dutch 125 60 65 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 0 0 0 60 30 30
German 545 235 310 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 15 15
Norwegian 10 5 5 60 20 35
Swedish 50 30 20 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 60 30 25
Yiddish 15 5 5 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 425 215 210
Greek 605 290 320 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 12,835 6,315 6,520 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 8,090 4,045 4,050 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 1,775 860 910 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 490 255 235 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 1,055 545 515 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 5 5 5 50 20 25
Konkani 30 15 20 75 40 40
Marathi 100 40 55 845 440 405
Nepali 730 360 370 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,775 900 875 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 50 20 30 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 350 170 180 1,480 750 730
Urdu 1,710 860 845 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 4,725 2,260 2,465 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 400 210 190 850 440 410
Pashto 605 295 310 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 3,710 1,745 1,960 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 15,045 7,005 8,045 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 15 5 10 35 10 20
Italian 2,375 1,065 1,310 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 2,705 1,275 1,425 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 1,535 735 805 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 8,410 3,920 4,485 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Japanese 370 125 240 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 160 85 70
Georgian 10 0 5 160 85 70
Korean 1,005 455 545 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 20 15 5 335 160 175
Mongolian 20 10 5 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 2,195 1,000 1,205 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 120 55 65 845 415 430
Bamanankan 30 10 15 10 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 70 35 35
Ewe 30 15 20 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 30 30 105 55 45
Ga 10 0 5 40 20 20
Ganda 30 15 15 95 50 50
Igbo 60 30 25 265 125 145
Lingala 110 40 70 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 460 225 235 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 330 130 205 350 175 170
Shona 20 15 10 410 190 225
Swahili 545 250 290 1,090 530 565
Wolof 100 45 50 170 95 75
Yoruba 55 30 30 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 245 115 135 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 40 50 1,525 765 755
Dinka 30 15 10 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 25 40 725 350 375
Sign languages 295 150 150 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 90 40 55 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 35 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 170 95 80 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,455 8,230 9,225 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 16,880 7,955 8,925 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 5,015 2,300 2,715 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 50 15 30 315 135 185
Mandarin 10,840 5,165 5,675 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 15 5 10 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 225 90 135 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 175 90 90 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 565 290 270 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 575 275 300 1,500 770 730
Burmese 150 70 80 280 145 130
Karenic languages 250 120 130 665 340 320
Tibetan 70 35 35 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 245 100 145 1,130 505 625
Lao 155 70 85 465 215 245
Thai 90 25 60 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 730 345 380 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 35 20 20 155 90 75
Turkish 625 295 325 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 10 0 5 80 45 40
Uzbek 45 20 25 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 70 35 25
Uralic languages 425 195 230 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 20 5 10 25 10 15
Finnish 30 15 15 105 50 50
Hungarian 375 180 200 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 240 140 95
Multiple responses 61,010 28,810 32,200 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 16,010 7,470 8,535 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 32,570 15,695 16,880 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 6,725 2,995 3,735 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 5,705 2,650 3,050 2,965 1,430 1,530
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 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 731,705 358,115 373,590 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 102,760 49,000 53,760 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 65,100 30,440 34,660 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 66,960 31,505 35,455 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 505 195 310 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 66,450 31,305 35,140 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 3,580 1,710 1,870 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 3,370 1,620 1,750 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 3,870 1,710 2,160 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 100 50 50 85 50 40
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 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,720 371,225 401,495 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,042 44,578 36,381 42,717 54,891 33,213
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,970 371,250 401,720 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,354 38,833 32,532 38,067 47,131 30,478
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 697,670 340,055 357,615 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,669 44,956 34,982 42,330 54,528 32,099
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 548,210 243,755 304,455 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,086 2,241 5,486 4,093 3,834 4,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 573,735 287,415 286,320 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,975 42,209 35,998 42,679 54,361 32,982
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 806,730 387,795 418,935 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 772,840 371,070 401,770 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,523 57,733 45,788 62,778 80,001 45,535
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 773,095 371,075 402,015 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,997 46,276 38,048 50,683 62,938 38,417
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 698,020 339,930 358,090 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,407 58,478 44,694 62,997 80,282 44,766
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 547,675 243,305 304,370 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,187 6,348 7,857 7,175 7,298 7,093
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 573,945 286,775 287,170 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,818 55,260 44,383 59,343 74,073 43,031
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 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240
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 1,152,385 669,770 482,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 62,018 65,432 59,128 64,090 73,781 53,836
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 70,308 75,639 64,325 81,586 94,822 63,218
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 93.3 95.8 89.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.7 73.9 69.3 76.5 78.9 72.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.9 7.2 13.1 6.7 4.2 10.9
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 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without total income 33,870 16,525 17,340 152,585 74,410 78,170
With total income 772,720 371,225 401,490 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.7 95.9 95.2 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 101,995 48,170 53,830 389,580 146,450 243,130
$10,000 to $19,999 119,235 50,155 69,080 385,235 147,125 238,110
$20,000 to $29,999 88,630 37,970 50,660 364,915 142,810 222,105
$30,000 to $39,999 76,155 34,125 42,030 305,680 131,185 174,490
$40,000 to $49,999 71,450 32,200 39,250 286,615 133,715 152,900
$50,000 to $59,999 64,375 29,920 34,455 247,830 124,720 123,115
$60,000 to $69,999 55,935 27,325 28,610 205,840 114,405 91,430
$70,000 to $79,999 44,115 22,505 21,610 165,640 99,645 65,995
$80,000 to $89,999 37,470 19,830 17,640 132,720 82,700 50,020
$90,000 to $99,999 30,725 16,315 14,410 114,010 70,655 43,350
$100,000 and over 82,635 52,715 29,915 455,410 334,865 120,550
$100,000 to $149,999 59,790 36,710 23,080 274,185 191,710 82,475
$150,000 and over 22,840 16,005 6,835 181,225 143,150 38,075
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 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365
Without after-tax income 33,615 16,500 17,120 151,915 74,270 77,645
With after-tax income 772,970 371,250 401,720 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.7 95.9 95.3 95.4 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 106,505 49,030 57,470 399,005 149,280 249,725
$10,000 to $19,999 124,225 52,825 71,405 402,780 154,330 248,450
$20,000 to $29,999 104,015 45,470 58,545 420,955 166,650 254,300
$30,000 to $39,999 96,015 43,360 52,655 377,590 169,665 207,925
$40,000 to $49,999 88,600 40,820 47,780 347,960 172,595 175,365
$50,000 to $59,999 73,475 35,765 37,710 276,970 153,985 122,985
$60,000 to $69,999 55,960 29,130 26,830 208,265 127,045 81,220
$70,000 to $79,999 43,515 23,420 20,095 160,580 100,970 59,610
$80,000 and over 80,655 51,425 29,235 460,030 333,895 126,140
$80,000 to $89,999 29,325 17,120 12,205 121,015 78,400 42,620
$90,000 to $99,999 16,495 10,420 6,075 82,020 57,375 24,645
$100,000 and over 34,830 23,885 10,950 257,000 198,120 58,875
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 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without employment income 232,850 100,335 132,520 732,385 301,060 431,330
With employment income 573,735 287,415 286,320 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035
Percentage with employment income 71.1 74.1 68.4 77.2 81.2 73.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 68,565 33,565 35,000 273,835 122,830 151,005
$5,000 to $9,999 43,065 19,635 23,435 164,095 68,100 95,990
$10,000 to $19,999 72,195 33,385 38,805 274,105 113,680 160,430
$20,000 to $29,999 57,400 27,200 30,200 235,620 96,855 138,760
$30,000 to $39,999 50,800 24,730 26,070 227,450 100,650 126,805
$40,000 to $49,999 47,790 22,325 25,460 219,155 103,680 115,475
$50,000 to $59,999 45,445 21,130 24,310 195,145 99,285 95,860
$60,000 to $69,999 39,780 19,265 20,515 163,465 92,950 70,515
$70,000 to $79,999 31,580 16,115 15,465 135,150 83,240 51,910
$80,000 and over 117,120 70,050 47,065 585,640 420,365 165,280
$80,000 to $89,999 29,815 15,610 14,205 111,045 71,210 39,835
$90,000 to $99,999 24,700 13,360 11,340 99,785 62,305 37,480
$100,000 and over 62,600 41,085 21,520 374,815 286,855 87,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 412,530 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,185 ... ... 93,835 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 65,965 ... ... 80,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 130,115 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,768 ... ... 47,948 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,912 ... ... 41,502 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 282,415 ... ... 1,161,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,714 ... ... 111,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,020 ... ... 94,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 412,555 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,519 ... ... 125,522 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,700 ... ... 101,361 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 130,040 ... ... 365,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,644 ... ... 64,341 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,969 ... ... 52,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 282,515 ... ... 1,162,675 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 116,713 ... ... 144,729 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,146 ... ... 116,821 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 412,535 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,130 ... ... 21,660 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,180 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,755 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,915 ... ... 33,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,775 ... ... 51,505 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,755 ... ... 38,615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,330 ... ... 42,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,955 ... ... 46,630 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,280 ... ... 46,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,210 ... ... 46,825 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 30,345 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,370 ... ... 95,340 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 26,680 ... ... 92,345 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 25,240 ... ... 88,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 22,925 ... ... 84,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 150,705 ... ... 712,215 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 45,735 ... ... 184,595 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 32,485 ... ... 142,910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 39,905 ... ... 181,960 ... ...
$200,000 and over 32,580 ... ... 202,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 412,535 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,470 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,280 ... ... 13,860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 11,900 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,575 ... ... 34,540 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,540 ... ... 55,010 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,010 ... ... 44,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,635 ... ... 50,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,820 ... ... 55,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,345 ... ... 57,695 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,495 ... ... 59,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,500 ... ... 119,200 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 34,185 ... ... 116,250 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 31,215 ... ... 112,675 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,340 ... ... 106,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 23,235 ... ... 95,600 ... ...
$100,000 and over 110,975 ... ... 565,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,270 ... ... 192,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 28,350 ... ... 132,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 39,355 ... ... 240,305 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 265,825 ... ... 1,099,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 100,628 ... ... 109,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,365 ... ... 93,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 97,695 ... ... 407,300 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,416 ... ... 101,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,219 ... ... 86,043 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 113,195 ... ... 511,375 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 129,788 ... ... 133,186 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,479 ... ... 111,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 46,610 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,105 ... ... 62,909 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,828 ... ... 57,079 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 265,975 ... ... 1,101,485 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 118,849 ... ... 144,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,566 ... ... 116,343 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 97,740 ... ... 408,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 113,645 ... ... 137,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,440 ... ... 110,236 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 113,445 ... ... 512,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 145,906 ... ... 169,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,727 ... ... 135,623 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 46,420 ... ... 145,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,797 ... ... 80,406 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,084 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 177,695 84,030 93,665 577,475 308,835 268,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 36,682 35,255 37,807 42,598 47,903 37,344
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,680 31,421 33,663 37,648 41,340 33,785
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 177,200 83,695 93,505 573,385 306,195 267,190
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 46,323 46,066 46,553 56,856 63,468 49,280
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 46,559 50,990 41,481
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 970,320 471,105 499,220 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 420,725 200,320 220,400 1,527,695 739,210 788,485
In the bottom decile 101,860 49,920 51,940 293,490 143,880 149,605
In the second decile 82,395 38,210 44,185 278,635 128,055 150,575
In the third decile 76,780 36,375 40,400 297,695 142,090 155,605
In the fourth decile 77,475 36,605 40,870 315,570 154,815 160,760
In the fifth decile 82,215 39,210 43,005 342,305 170,375 171,935
In the top half of the distribution 549,595 270,780 278,820 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160
In the sixth decile 89,750 42,975 46,775 366,250 183,860 182,390
In the seventh decile 98,535 47,735 50,800 397,275 201,465 195,810
In the eighth decile 110,490 54,410 56,080 443,585 227,385 216,200
In the ninth decile 127,625 63,305 64,320 522,545 268,995 253,555
In the top decile 123,195 62,360 60,835 720,795 377,585 343,215
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 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485
0 to 17 years 196,135 99,865 96,265 893,255 458,330 434,925
0 to 5 years 64,610 32,885 31,725 310,080 158,825 151,260
18 to 64 years 635,690 308,520 327,175 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295
65 years and over 138,495 62,715 75,780 451,235 214,965 236,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 136,210 64,340 71,870 363,890 171,945 191,940
0 to 17 years 34,680 17,880 16,800 114,215 58,665 55,555
0 to 5 years 12,110 6,285 5,825 41,755 21,350 20,400
18 to 64 years 86,255 40,690 45,570 210,870 98,415 112,455
65 years and over 15,275 5,770 9,505 38,800 14,875 23,925
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.0 13.7 14.4 9.3 8.7 9.8
0 to 17 years (%) 17.7 17.9 17.5 12.8 12.8 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 18.7 19.1 18.4 13.5 13.4 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.2 13.9 8.2 7.6 8.8
65 years and over (%) 11.0 9.2 12.5 8.6 6.9 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 119,810 58,070 61,740 273,515 134,180 139,335
0 to 17 years 27,045 13,920 13,125 76,930 39,385 37,550
0 to 5 years 9,575 4,975 4,605 28,190 14,420 13,770
18 to 64 years 82,040 40,220 41,820 181,805 88,715 93,095
65 years and over 10,725 3,925 6,800 14,780 6,085 8,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.3 12.3 12.4 7.0 6.8 7.1
0 to 17 years (%) 13.8 13.9 13.6 8.6 8.6 8.6
0 to 5 years (%) 14.8 15.1 14.5 9.1 9.1 9.1
18 to 64 years (%) 12.9 13.0 12.8 7.0 6.8 7.3
65 years and over (%) 7.7 6.3 9.0 3.3 2.8 3.7
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 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 957,265 465,840 491,430 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 878,805 431,505 447,295 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 527,240 247,165 280,080 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 282,135 132,755 149,375 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 1,550 570 980 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 905 350 560 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 0 0 10 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 565 210 350 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 10 0 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 15 10 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 25 0 15
Naskapi 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 80 40 45 90 20 70
Plains Cree 10 0 0 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 60 15 40 45 25 25
Woods Cree 20 15 10 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 355 125 230 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 50 30 25 35 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 25 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 300 115 190 955 425 530
Algonquin 80 30 50 10 10 0
Ojibway 205 75 130 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 15 0 15 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 0 15 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 85 50 35
Carrier 0 0 0 45 10 35
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 15 10
Dene 0 0 10 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 75 30 45
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 25 15 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 45
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 575 210 365 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 35 10 25
Inuktitut 525 195 325 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 55 15 40 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 55 15 40 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 145 75 70
Salish languages 0 0 0 50 25 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 0 0 0 530 285 245
Stoney 0 0 0 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 20 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 15 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 10 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 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 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 280,655 132,215 148,440 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 67,235 33,920 33,315 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 1,205 655 550 540 335 205
Kabyle 795 400 395 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 420 260 160 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 9,305 4,175 5,130 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 90 50 35 370 235 135
Oromo 375 170 205 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 8,780 3,910 4,875 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 55 20 40
Semitic languages 58,050 29,785 28,275 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 1,965 945 1,020 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 53,930 27,805 26,120 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 20 55 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 150 70 75
Harari 25 15 10 340 150 185
Hebrew 1,510 810 705 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 45 15 30 145 85 55
Tigrigna 1,130 475 660 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 155 85 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 95 95 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,830 3,750 4,080 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,305 595 705 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 6,555 3,175 3,380 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 9,610 3,585 6,025 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 30 10 20 330 150 180
Cebuano 475 170 300 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 10 0 10 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 170 65 105 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 655 275 380 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 200 100 100 80 40 40
Malay 585 260 330 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 20 40 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 55 25 25 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,490 3,090 5,395 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 30 10 25 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 11,515 4,945 6,575 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 645 265 385 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 10,290 4,410 5,870 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 625 280 350 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 4,045 2,070 1,975 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 340 175 165 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 755 350 405 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 2,560 1,315 1,250 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 680 375 305 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 133,455 62,655 70,800 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 695 315 375 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 660 340 315 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 22,790 10,515 12,270 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 455 200 260 1,360 660 705
Latvian 250 95 155 590 300 290
Lithuanian 205 100 105 775 360 415
Slavic languages 22,415 10,355 12,070 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 130 55 80 200 95 105
Bosnian 955 435 525 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 1,095 515 585 1,795 945 850
Croatian 1,765 830 930 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 1,130 510 625 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 120 45 75 535 270 265
Polish 5,500 2,525 2,980 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 8,220 3,825 4,395 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 2,450 1,190 1,260 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 845 455 390 1,095 550 540
Slovak 760 315 450 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 110 115 735 360 375
Ukrainian 2,115 865 1,250 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 15 30 250 120 130
Celtic languages 335 160 175 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 135 60 70 440 215 225
Welsh 70 35 40 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 130 65 60 450 220 225
Germanic languages 15,070 7,215 7,855 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 320 165 155 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 375 200 180 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 2,265 1,065 1,200 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 40 10 30 475 275 205
German 11,300 5,420 5,880 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 55 25 30 160 70 95
Norwegian 275 125 155 1,450 635 810
Swedish 530 260 270 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 50 65 380 170 215
Yiddish 345 180 160 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 2,950 1,495 1,450 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 30,895 15,755 15,140 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 21,920 11,215 10,710 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 3,835 1,985 1,855 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 1,820 990 830 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 8,675 4,565 4,110 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 0 10 0 125 80 45
Konkani 100 55 45 625 300 320
Marathi 420 220 205 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 1,280 650 630 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 60 30 30 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,245 2,740 2,505 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 395 175 220 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 865 400 465 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 6,095 3,030 3,065 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 9,485 4,820 4,665 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 810 450 355 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 1,275 670 605 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 8,130 4,095 4,035 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 185 105 80 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 65,715 29,605 36,110 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 90 45 45 170 95 80
Italian 15,035 7,205 7,830 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 8,500 4,155 4,340 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 3,370 1,630 1,745 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 42,570 18,380 24,185 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 35 250 130 125
Japanese 2,420 1,165 1,250 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 50 25 20 225 130 100
Georgian 45 20 20 230 130 100
Korean 2,370 1,020 1,350 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 55 25 25 800 375 430
Mongolian 50 25 25 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 15,390 7,110 8,280 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 615 320 295 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 370 165 205 60 30 30
Edo 115 50 65 620 325 290
Ewe 355 185 175 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 415 195 225 300 165 135
Ga 140 75 65 345 190 155
Ganda 205 70 140 610 305 305
Igbo 320 185 135 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 2,355 1,025 1,325 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,415 1,065 1,350 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,790 765 1,025 1,155 605 550
Shona 165 60 100 1,810 850 960
Swahili 4,080 1,885 2,190 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 685 320 355 600 365 235
Yoruba 825 445 380 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,660 1,780 1,880 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 165 215 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 185 85 105 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 1,560 600 960 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 785 250 530 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 180 60 125 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 665 315 350 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 30,150 14,220 15,930 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 29,275 13,805 15,470 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 10,780 5,130 5,650 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 205 90 110 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 19,885 9,145 10,740 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 30 15 20 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 860 375 485 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 150 190 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 915 495 425 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 0 15 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 910 430 475 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 300 140 165 605 305 295
Karenic languages 370 185 180 805 415 390
Tibetan 50 30 20 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 345 145 200 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 895 365 530 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 355 155 200 1,520 730 795
Thai 595 230 365 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 25
Turkic languages 2,145 1,055 1,090 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 140 85 55 630 325 300
Turkish 1,760 865 885 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 45 25 15 290 135 155
Uzbek 120 40 75 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 355 170 180
Uralic languages 2,095 955 1,140 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 180 75 105 185 85 105
Finnish 330 140 190 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 1,590 745 845 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 530 315 220 1,820 1,025 790
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 970,800 471,195 499,610 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 904,880 439,540 465,340 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600
Canadian citizens aged under 18 185,650 94,515 91,140 854,815 439,065 415,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 719,225 345,020 374,200 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 65,920 31,655 34,270 355,410 173,365 182,045
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 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 740,880 362,000 378,880 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 213,875 100,850 113,020 845,220 412,320 432,895
Before 1981 48,560 23,245 25,315 163,460 81,620 81,840
1981 to 1990 28,050 13,530 14,520 86,350 41,690 44,660
1991 to 2000 47,060 21,580 25,475 131,560 62,930 68,630
2001 to 2010 56,195 26,245 29,955 256,055 125,235 130,820
2001 to 2005 25,875 12,050 13,830 109,145 53,425 55,720
2006 to 2010 30,325 14,195 16,130 146,910 71,810 75,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 34,000 16,245 17,755 207,790 100,845 106,945
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 16,050 8,340 7,710 70,155 35,735 34,420
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 213,875 100,850 113,020 845,220 412,320 432,895
Under 5 years 22,945 11,195 11,750 82,175 42,200 39,975
5 to 14 years 38,405 19,725 18,680 149,815 77,820 71,995
15 to 24 years 44,775 20,305 24,465 168,965 78,215 90,755
25 to 44 years 90,095 41,740 48,350 372,805 180,265 192,535
45 years and over 17,655 7,890 9,765 71,450 33,820 37,630
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 54 213,875 100,850 113,025 845,215 412,325 432,895
Americas 35,320 15,720 19,600 103,540 49,345 54,190
Brazil 1,015 480 540 2,545 1,100 1,440
Colombia 2,560 1,065 1,495 9,535 4,570 4,960
El Salvador 1,945 915 1,030 7,255 3,725 3,530
Guyana 1,260 600 660 2,555 1,200 1,355
Haiti 7,940 3,385 4,550 1,270 675 600
Jamaica 2,810 1,210 1,605 6,845 3,170 3,680
Mexico 1,505 620 890 15,665 7,860 7,805
Peru 1,075 520 555 1,920 780 1,140
Trinidad and Tobago 1,115 435 680 3,415 1,670 1,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 7,270 3,400 3,870 30,460 13,675 16,785
Other places of birth in Americas 6,820 3,090 3,730 22,075 10,925 11,150
Europe 51,435 24,490 26,945 189,770 95,355 94,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,030 975 1,055 4,555 2,325 2,230
Croatia 880 420 460 3,080 1,615 1,465
France 3,765 1,735 2,035 2,535 1,215 1,320
Germany 3,280 1,385 1,900 19,205 9,485 9,715
Greece 880 465 415 2,005 1,115 890
Hungary 700 345 350 3,665 1,880 1,785
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 660 295 365 3,935 2,100 1,835
Italy 5,080 2,650 2,425 8,110 4,370 3,745
Netherlands 1,395 680 710 14,035 7,420 6,610
Poland 3,515 1,580 1,935 16,925 8,045 8,880
Portugal 3,100 1,495 1,610 4,050 1,985 2,070
Romania 2,675 1,300 1,370 7,725 3,930 3,795
Russian Federation 2,405 975 1,430 7,260 3,135 4,125
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 905 430 475 2,255 1,080 1,170
Ukraine 1,580 730 855 8,150 3,700 4,455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,800 5,965 5,840 59,215 30,280 28,935
Other places of birth in Europe 6,790 3,070 3,720 23,060 11,670 11,390
Africa 38,235 18,280 19,945 89,740 46,705 43,030
Algeria 2,065 1,060 1,005 1,340 715 625
Egypt 3,135 1,665 1,470 5,320 2,940 2,375
Ethiopia 2,145 1,005 1,140 10,570 5,355 5,215
Kenya 1,020 520 505 5,120 2,555 2,565
Morocco 2,665 1,310 1,350 1,695 1,005 695
Nigeria 1,235 575 660 12,405 6,520 5,880
Somalia 3,810 1,475 2,335 7,060 3,665 3,395
South Africa, Republic of 730 400 330 7,355 3,670 3,685
Other places of birth in Africa 21,420 10,265 11,150 38,865 20,275 18,590
Asia 88,190 41,990 46,200 452,225 215,955 236,265
Afghanistan 2,250 1,145 1,100 5,190 2,765 2,430
Bangladesh 2,435 1,270 1,170 5,085 2,590 2,500
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 14,135 6,005 8,130 57,690 26,510 31,185
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,445 1,210 1,235 19,110 9,265 9,850
India 8,435 4,270 4,165 91,660 46,625 45,035
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,120 2,075 2,045 8,910 4,655 4,250
Iraq 3,605 1,925 1,685 5,935 3,205 2,730
Japan 645 145 500 3,065 905 2,160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,510 670 845 13,850 6,530 7,320
Lebanon 12,615 6,590 6,025 10,395 5,640 4,750
Pakistan 3,280 1,605 1,675 28,075 14,630 13,445
Philippines 8,265 3,105 5,160 123,830 54,075 69,755
Sri Lanka 1,845 885 960 4,835 2,475 2,365
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,350 1,695 1,655 4,800 2,515 2,280
Taiwan 680 270 405 3,455 1,460 2,000
Viet Nam 4,855 2,235 2,620 27,080 12,645 14,435
Other places of birth in Asia 13,710 6,880 6,830 39,250 19,485 19,765
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 695 375 325 9,940 4,950 4,990
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 17,755 207,790 100,845 106,945
Americas 5,040 2,350 2,690 20,060 9,660 10,400
Brazil 180 110 70 860 370 490
Colombia 495 230 270 2,295 1,020 1,275
Cuba 195 90 105 465 215 255
Haiti 1,675 745 935 385 240 150
Jamaica 135 75 55 1,660 765 895
Mexico 290 115 175 4,405 2,250 2,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,125 585 540 4,645 2,130 2,515
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 155 55 100 1,570 745 820
Other places of birth in Americas 790 350 440 3,785 1,930 1,855
Europe 3,040 1,450 1,585 20,870 10,830 10,045
France 600 300 300 425 240 180
Germany 165 70 95 1,370 710 655
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 90 55 30 1,355 835 520
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 55 20 30 715 365 350
Romania 230 105 120 1,100 545 555
Russian Federation 300 100 205 1,235 430 805
Ukraine 205 100 105 2,340 1,060 1,280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 445 250 195 6,225 3,570 2,650
Other places of birth in Europe 955 460 500 6,100 3,065 3,040
Africa 9,370 4,445 4,930 27,770 14,165 13,610
Algeria 375 160 215 255 115 135
Cameroon 725 395 325 1,055 515 545
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,060 450 615 805 365 440
Côte d'Ivoire 390 180 215 420 210 210
Egypt 760 410 345 1,940 1,045 895
Eritrea 245 115 130 2,390 1,335 1,055
Ethiopia 330 120 210 3,445 1,670 1,780
Morocco 480 225 250 515 265 250
Nigeria 430 195 235 6,110 3,200 2,910
Somalia 375 155 220 2,120 1,110 1,010
South Africa, Republic of 75 45 30 1,590 800 785
Tunisia 205 100 105 255 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 3,925 1,890 2,035 6,870 3,400 3,470
Asia 16,450 7,955 8,500 137,110 65,055 72,050
Afghanistan 535 280 260 810 435 375
Bangladesh 540 270 270 1,355 635 715
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,110 865 1,245 10,525 4,700 5,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 40 30 750 305 450
India 1,610 905 705 28,820 14,915 13,900
IranCensus data footnote 61 815 390 425 3,265 1,665 1,600
Iraq 1,100 575 525 2,010 1,045 960
Israel 80 35 40 480 250 230
Japan 105 25 85 665 195 475
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 220 80 135 3,840 1,710 2,125
Lebanon 1,035 545 490 1,470 755 710
Nepal 280 155 120 2,615 1,380 1,240
Pakistan 580 310 265 6,910 3,420 3,490
Philippines 2,565 1,040 1,520 59,390 26,960 32,435
Saudi Arabia 330 195 135 820 435 385
Sri Lanka 195 85 110 1,345 650 695
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,030 1,080 955 3,340 1,705 1,630
Taiwan 35 10 30 505 165 340
Turkey 160 85 70 390 215 180
United Arab Emirates 315 190 125 810 430 375
Viet Nam 205 80 120 2,040 795 1,240
Other places of birth in Asia 1,545 710 835 4,965 2,285 2,680
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 95 45 50 1,980 1,135 845
Australia 80 50 35 1,065 600 465
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 0 20 915 535 375
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 970,805 471,190 499,610 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 239,025 113,920 125,110 938,500 460,015 478,480
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 178,580 89,525 89,060 742,455 374,065 368,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 553,195 267,750 285,440 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775
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 89,105 694,945 337,380 357,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 75,115 37,765 37,350 387,275 195,845 191,430
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 31,575 18,995 12,580 154,700 96,855 57,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 43,535 18,770 24,775 232,570 98,990 133,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 47,850 19,285 28,565 198,575 81,650 116,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 43,130 21,115 22,020 103,785 57,130 46,650
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,055 885 1,165 5,320 2,745 2,570
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 970,800 471,195 499,610 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 28,300 13,155 15,150 258,640 125,445 133,195
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 26,945 12,570 14,370 253,460 123,115 130,340
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 13,200 6,065 7,135 136,585 65,755 70,835
Métis 12,620 6,015 6,605 114,370 56,170 58,200
Inuk (Inuit) 1,125 490 630 2,500 1,195 1,305
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 595 240 350 2,905 1,350 1,555
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 765 340 420 2,280 975 1,300
Non-Aboriginal identity 942,495 458,035 484,465 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450
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 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 7,220 3,230 3,990 123,235 59,065 64,170
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 963,580 467,960 495,620 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 970,805 471,195 499,610 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 7,955 3,630 4,330 103,600 50,680 52,915
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 7,785 3,555 4,230 99,940 48,860 51,070
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,600 2,575 3,030 81,685 39,815 41,870
Métis single ancestry 1,665 755 905 17,515 8,690 8,820
Inuit single ancestry 515 220 300 735 355 380
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 170 80 95 3,665 1,820 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 155 75 80 3,490 1,725 1,765
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 105 55 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 20 0 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 46,340 21,135 25,195 200,215 97,055 103,160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 45,125 20,635 24,485 189,830 92,295 97,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 33,035 15,005 18,030 104,875 50,595 54,280
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,210 5,225 5,985 82,585 40,530 42,060
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 880 405 475 2,365 1,170 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,210 500 710 10,385 4,760 5,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,085 445 635 9,760 4,465 5,295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 100 45 50 310 155 155
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 0 25 270 110 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 40 25 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 916,510 446,425 470,085 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 970,800 471,195 499,610 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 243,385 118,095 125,295 933,165 461,460 471,705
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 32,705 16,820 15,890 230,930 118,535 112,390
Chinese 33,670 15,905 17,770 158,200 77,035 81,165
Black 71,970 34,135 37,840 129,390 66,960 62,440
Filipino 11,005 4,440 6,560 166,195 74,770 91,425
Latin American 13,750 6,320 7,430 55,090 27,560 27,525
Arab 45,650 23,930 21,720 56,700 30,245 26,450
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 10,965 5,240 5,720 43,985 21,025 22,960
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,600 4,385 4,210 20,980 11,010 9,965
Korean 2,665 1,215 1,455 21,275 10,130 11,145
Japanese 2,170 910 1,255 12,165 5,495 6,670
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,755 1,255 1,495 9,900 4,700 5,205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 7,485 3,520 3,960 28,360 13,985 14,375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 727,415 353,100 374,315 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940
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 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 54,290 24,770 29,525 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 39,985 18,155 21,830 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 1,545 685 870 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 14,150 6,520 7,630 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 351,755 170,100 181,660 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 4,110 2,005 2,110 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 10,600 5,195 5,400 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 338,520 163,310 175,210 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 35 20 15 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 580 355 225 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 80 45 40 190 115 70
Ontarian 540 240 295 110 65 45
Québécois 5,050 2,635 2,415 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 20 20 0 415 210 205
European origins 559,435 271,630 287,805 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 327,280 159,015 168,270 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 90 35 55 225 115 115
Cornish 75 45 25 210 90 115
English 157,400 77,660 79,740 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 169,465 79,470 89,995 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 145 85 60 945 450 495
Scottish 137,835 66,995 70,840 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 13,665 6,510 7,160 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 26,665 12,585 14,075 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 221,100 106,080 115,020 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 100 45 60 200 120 80
Breton 365 185 180 60 25 35
Corsican 95 65 30 125 65 70
French 220,875 105,955 114,920 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 95,355 45,980 49,375 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 4,775 2,335 2,440 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 65 20 50 110 60 55
Belgian 4,885 2,220 2,665 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 22,350 11,090 11,255 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 395 205 195 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 30 15 20 685 380 305
German 66,250 31,745 34,505 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 150 80 75 680 355 320
Swiss 3,960 1,880 2,085 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 50 70 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 19,390 9,675 9,710 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 4,290 2,275 2,010 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 3,045 1,465 1,580 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 1,170 545 625 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 5,470 2,720 2,750 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 5,645 2,640 3,010 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,235 730 505 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 73,305 35,110 38,195 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 1,520 715 810 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 750 365 385 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 3,035 1,370 1,665 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 495 200 295 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 695 320 375 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 7,155 3,425 3,730 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 915 380 540 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 2,185 1,120 1,065 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 445 210 230 1,585 790 790
Polish 27,565 13,210 14,355 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 6,245 3,050 3,190 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 13,355 6,145 7,205 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 2,080 950 1,130 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 20,565 9,910 10,655 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 925 490 440 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 79,640 38,775 40,865 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 975 445 525 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 1,325 600 725 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 20 10 10 85 55 25
Croatian 3,245 1,540 1,705 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 145 55 85 160 90 70
Greek 6,750 3,445 3,305 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 41,585 20,575 21,010 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 55 30 25 420 210 210
Macedonian 555 205 350 1,015 485 535
Maltese 495 250 250 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 190 100 90 290 185 105
Portuguese 12,185 5,875 6,305 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 3,155 1,575 1,575 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 250 115 135 330 160 170
Slovenian 1,030 490 540 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 12,560 5,780 6,785 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 865 445 425 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 75 30 45 245 120 125
Other European origins 7,410 3,820 3,590 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 330 175 160 425 210 215
Jewish 5,100 2,660 2,440 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 85 35 50 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 185 90 95 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,770 895 875 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 28,100 12,905 15,195 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 230 130 100 455 265 190
Bahamian 160 95 60 310 180 130
Barbadian 1,200 500 700 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 90 55 35 210 120 90
Carib 100 30 70 135 45 85
Cuban 1,340 660 680 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 860 390 465 930 530 395
Grenadian 285 145 140 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 15 10 10 0 0 0
Haitian 12,725 5,810 6,915 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 7,395 3,425 3,975 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 60 35 25 95 65 30
Martinican 50 15 30 10 0 0
Montserratan 45 25 20 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 120 60 60 460 225 240
St. Lucian 760 300 460 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,895 865 1,030 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 235 75 155 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,505 660 845 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,055 495 560 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 20,470 9,670 10,800 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,020 490 530 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 75 35 35 105 30 70
Argentinian 635 350 285 1,385 705 680
Belizean 55 30 25 445 250 190
Bolivian 185 100 90 590 305 285
Brazilian 1,165 620 555 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 1,065 550 515 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 3,440 1,590 1,850 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 195 90 110 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 225 115 110 890 405 485
Guatemalan 520 170 355 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 1,825 875 945 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 380 200 175 1,785 905 885
Honduran 300 95 200 760 405 355
Maya 370 195 175 580 310 275
Mexican 3,210 1,465 1,740 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 1,070 565 505 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 85 45 40 320 150 170
Paraguayan 40 20 25 340 155 190
Peruvian 1,530 750 780 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 2,375 1,115 1,265 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 130 55 75 315 180 135
Venezuelan 960 400 560 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,280 555 725 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 68,530 33,485 35,045 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 17,685 8,710 8,980 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 130 70 60 130 80 50
Angolan 235 115 125 295 155 140
Ashanti 20 20 10 130 70 55
Beninese 610 325 280 200 90 105
Burkinabe 415 195 220 100 50 50
Cameroonian 2,095 1,075 1,020 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 215 115 100 75 55 20
Congolese 5,665 2,640 3,030 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 45 20 30 555 320 235
Ewe 75 50 20 125 70 55
Gabonese 240 125 110 25 10 20
Gambian 50 30 10 110 60 50
Ghanaian 1,325 710 615 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 595 280 320 455 235 215
Ibo 110 50 60 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 1,120 510 605 655 355 295
Liberian 95 55 40 1,040 495 540
Malian 540 235 305 70 45 25
Malinké 130 65 65 95 55 45
Nigerian 2,145 1,085 1,060 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 205 95 105 105 70 35
Senegalese 815 340 470 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 90 35 55 740 395 345
Togolese 740 390 350 150 70 80
Wolof 65 40 25 70 45 25
Yoruba 430 235 195 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,510 760 755 1,865 985 875
North African origins 16,650 8,645 8,005 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 2,400 1,205 1,190 1,620 805 815
Berber 1,690 895 790 685 415 270
Coptic 105 55 50 225 115 110
Dinka 45 25 25 565 320 250
Egyptian 5,490 2,915 2,570 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 1,210 620 590 1,300 665 635
Maure 105 55 45 95 70 25
Moroccan 4,160 2,100 2,065 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 805 395 410 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 1,030 570 455 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 595 295 305 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 25,025 11,865 13,155 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 45 25 25 315 155 160
Amhara 70 45 25 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 585 280 310 700 395 310
Burundian 3,005 1,415 1,585 975 555 420
Djiboutian 870 365 510 170 90 75
Eritrean 1,335 610 720 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 2,755 1,260 1,495 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 0 0 0 165 85 80
Kenyan 580 285 295 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 390 185 200 125 55 70
Mauritian 325 150 175 550 310 235
Oromo 250 135 120 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 2,355 1,065 1,290 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 15 10 15 35 25 10
Somali 10,210 4,825 5,385 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 935 480 450 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 290 120 165 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 165 80 85 700 380 320
Ugandan 390 185 205 1,155 645 510
Zambian 125 60 70 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 295 140 160 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 60 40 15 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,355 700 655 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 10,970 5,200 5,770 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,325 545 775 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,855 4,765 5,085 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 165,170 81,355 83,815 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 66,320 34,250 32,065 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 3,710 1,860 1,850 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 8,085 4,220 3,875 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 1,475 750 730 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 110 40 65 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 195 90 105 615 280 335
Georgian 180 115 65 400 230 165
Hazara 65 45 25 365 190 170
Iranian 6,300 3,205 3,100 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 4,685 2,515 2,170 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 550 290 265 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 1,510 795 715 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 140 65 80 565 260 310
Kurd 815 440 375 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 945 480 470 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 40 30 15 200 110 90
Lebanese 28,720 14,690 14,030 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 3,555 1,960 1,590 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 175 85 90 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 545 265 280 390 205 180
Syrian 4,640 2,425 2,215 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 110 55 50 265 160 105
Tatar 120 35 90 530 215 315
Turk 2,495 1,350 1,145 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 125 65 60 105 55 50
Uighur 55 35 20 270 125 140
Uzbek 200 90 110 485 225 260
Yemeni 965 495 470 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,920 1,000 925 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 34,580 17,690 16,890 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 2,165 1,120 1,050 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 940 485 460 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 315 165 145 815 410 400
East Indian 23,385 11,990 11,395 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 105 65 45 495 265 225
Gujarati 120 80 40 855 445 410
Kashmiri 35 0 30 720 355 365
Nepali 900 440 455 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 3,875 1,930 1,945 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 845 435 410 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 220 125 100 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 2,050 1,045 1,005 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 680 340 340 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,765 885 885 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 65,755 30,170 35,585 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 550 265 290 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,930 905 1,025 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 38,420 18,015 20,410 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 12,145 4,970 7,175 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 510 235 280 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 2,760 1,160 1,600 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 285 150 130 740 390 345
Korean 2,875 1,325 1,550 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 560 250 305 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 395 135 255 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 295 165 130 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 40 15 25 370 180 190
Taiwanese 645 285 365 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 610 225 385 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 90 40 50 965 500 465
Vietnamese 8,075 3,975 4,105 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 140 75 65 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 325 145 180 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 325 145 175 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 1,725 825 900 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 1,140 515 625 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 425 250 180 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 195 75 120 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 35 0 25 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 10 0 10 425 190 235
Maori 20 20 0 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 80 20 60 205 105 95
Samoan 20 10 10 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 40 25 15 375 195 180
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 412,555 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Owner 251,440 ... ... 1,105,795 ... ...
Renter 161,110 ... ... 412,150 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 412,555 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Condominium 68,420 ... ... 256,015 ... ...
Not condominium 344,135 ... ... 1,271,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 412,555 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,050 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
1 bedroom 65,255 ... ... 139,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 100,830 ... ... 322,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 149,750 ... ... 540,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 93,670 ... ... 519,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 412,555 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 125,765 ... ... 358,650 ... ...
5 rooms 59,400 ... ... 238,870 ... ...
6 rooms 58,030 ... ... 224,335 ... ...
7 rooms 55,465 ... ... 201,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 113,890 ... ... 504,270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.1 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 412,555 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 406,325 ... ... 1,494,875 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 6,225 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 412,555 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Suitable 393,250 ... ... 1,458,550 ... ...
Not suitable 19,300 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 412,555 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1960 or before 75,620 ... ... 177,780 ... ...
1961 to 1980 132,730 ... ... 439,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 67,060 ... ... 193,360 ... ...
1991 to 2000 47,080 ... ... 216,410 ... ...
2001 to 2005 29,730 ... ... 157,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 31,855 ... ... 180,645 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 28,490 ... ... 162,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 412,555 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 388,650 ... ... 1,440,440 ... ...
Major repairs needed 23,900 ... ... 87,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 412,555 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 243,170 ... ... 873,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 159,485 ... ... 605,830 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 9,900 ... ... 48,725 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 412,555 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 19,245 ... ... 53,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 65,745 ... ... 281,820 ... ...
35 to 44 years 72,860 ... ... 307,930 ... ...
45 to 54 years 85,340 ... ... 310,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 78,635 ... ... 288,480 ... ...
65 to 74 years 53,730 ... ... 169,505 ... ...
75 to 84 years 27,280 ... ... 86,970 ... ...
85 years and over 9,720 ... ... 28,585 ... ...
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 ... ... 1,479,270 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 312,160 ... ... 1,170,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 100,045 ... ... 308,485 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 84,985 ... ... 268,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 251,420 ... ... 1,075,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 62.0 ... ... 65.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.8 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,321 ... ... 1,481 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,416 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,868 ... ... 400,104 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 400,351 ... ... 449,790 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 161,100 ... ... 410,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.0 ... ... 10.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.7 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,013 ... ... 1,243 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,058 ... ... 1,279 ... ...
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 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 112,830 56,430 56,400 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,325 93,180 97,145 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 503,580 238,190 265,385 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 47,675 27,625 20,050 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 30,170 15,285 14,885 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 17,500 12,340 5,160 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 151,695 67,130 84,565 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 18,375 7,255 11,125 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 285,835 136,180 149,655 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 173,840 79,130 94,710 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,470 7,100 9,370 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,510 3,220 3,290 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 73,850 36,860 36,990 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15,170 9,870 5,295 24,770 15,805 8,965
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 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 44,075 23,965 20,110 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 102,620 52,315 50,305 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 390,300 182,255 208,040 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 34,815 19,680 15,135 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,360 10,930 11,425 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,455 8,745 3,710 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 115,385 51,975 63,415 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,515 5,155 7,360 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 227,585 105,455 122,135 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 137,015 61,700 75,320 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,690 5,085 7,600 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,250 2,350 2,890 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 61,410 29,595 31,820 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,225 6,720 4,505 19,570 11,875 7,695
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 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 303,155 149,605 153,545 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 29,325 7,005 22,315 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 29,325 7,010 22,315 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 18,080 8,155 9,925 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,630 2,535 1,100 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 14,445 5,615 8,830 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 36,565 14,240 22,330 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 6,525 1,510 5,015 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 8,045 2,525 5,520 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,985 3,085 4,900 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 355 115 250 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,575 1,540 1,040 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,775 1,105 670 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 6,390 3,635 2,750 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 2,910 725 2,185 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90,840 35,810 55,030 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,445 415 1,025 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10,105 3,675 6,435 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,055 860 8,195 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 14,470 5,635 8,840 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,925 545 1,380 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 13,050 3,380 9,670 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 40,800 21,310 19,490 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 104,700 43,700 60,995 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 80 75 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,255 3,420 7,840 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 93,290 40,210 53,085 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25,205 13,050 12,155 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 12,025 5,105 6,915 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,735 1,925 1,805 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 815 350 465 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 7,775 5,340 2,435 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 855 330 535 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 33,085 21,615 11,475 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 24,740 17,775 6,965 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 2,970 635 2,335 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,570 2,680 1,890 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 810 525 280 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 73,995 64,535 9,460 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 4,525 2,865 1,660 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 29,600 24,140 5,460 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 15,320 13,795 1,530 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 10 25 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 10,880 10,620 265 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,555 9,265 290 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 4,080 3,845 230 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,665 3,615 3,045 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,355 1,835 1,520 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,310 1,780 1,530 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 60,770 13,545 47,230 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,630 2,770 2,860 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 53,040 9,645 43,400 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,105 1,130 970 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,270 12,900 11,370 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 13,645 4,275 9,370 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 635 545 95 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 455 410 50 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 6,845 5,195 1,655 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,680 2,475 205 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 80 25 60 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 80 25 55 145 60 95
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 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 146,695 76,280 70,415 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 20,305 4,615 15,690 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 20,300 4,615 15,685 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 14,005 6,340 7,670 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,760 1,845 910 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 11,250 4,495 6,760 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 25,565 9,830 15,740 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,175 1,155 4,015 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 5,815 1,850 3,965 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,875 1,950 2,925 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 275 80 200 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,830 1,090 740 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,145 730 410 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 4,605 2,585 2,020 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 385 1,460 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 72,600 27,745 44,855 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,205 335 865 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,165 2,940 5,215 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,205 675 6,530 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 12,050 4,300 7,750 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,525 445 1,080 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 10,050 2,500 7,555 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 32,405 16,555 15,845 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 84,165 34,430 49,735 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 140 70 70 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,110 2,715 6,405 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 74,915 31,655 43,260 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 18,055 8,835 9,220 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,270 3,775 5,495 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,420 1,225 1,195 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 285 105 180 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 5,480 3,510 1,970 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 600 220 380 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 28,585 18,800 9,790 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,280 15,955 6,330 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 2,175 480 1,695 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,405 1,915 1,490 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 720 450 270 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 56,350 48,450 7,895 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 3,670 2,235 1,430 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 23,330 18,660 4,670 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 11,525 10,380 1,150 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 7,835 7,625 220 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,010 6,780 235 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 2,950 2,775 175 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,350 2,780 2,575 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,530 1,280 1,250 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,825 1,500 1,325 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 46,610 10,710 35,900 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,505 2,190 2,310 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 40,445 7,715 32,730 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,655 805 850 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,625 9,700 8,925 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 10,520 3,265 7,255 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 520 430 85 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 270 235 40 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 5,255 3,875 1,380 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,065 1,895 165 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 75 25 50 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 75 25 50 110 55 60
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 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 303,155 149,605 153,545 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 503,575 238,185 265,390 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 429,735 202,545 227,190 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 330,315 154,715 175,605 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 99,420 47,835 51,585 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 73,845 35,645 38,200 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 10,410 5,820 4,590 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 4,025 1,210 2,810 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 4,460 2,195 2,265 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,860 4,445 3,415 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,745 2,125 2,620 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 3,350 1,785 1,570 2,150 1,275 875
Other 38,990 18,060 20,925 139,010 68,800 70,210
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 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 146,695 76,280 70,420 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 390,295 182,255 208,040 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 334,160 156,180 177,980 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 257,620 119,490 138,130 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 76,540 36,690 39,845 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 56,140 26,080 30,060 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,390 3,955 3,440 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 3,475 1,025 2,455 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 3,090 1,475 1,615 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,680 2,585 2,100 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 3,445 1,470 1,975 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 2,700 1,430 1,270 1,870 1,105 765
Other 31,350 14,140 17,205 118,425 57,770 60,655
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 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 540,785 273,595 267,200 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 500,500 252,025 248,470 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 40,285 21,560 18,725 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 265,945 114,205 151,735 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 67.0 70.6 63.8 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 62.0 65.0 59.3 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 7.4 7.9 7.0 9.0 10.0 7.8
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 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 255,185 109,835 145,350 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 551,545 277,960 273,585 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 293,080 155,995 137,090 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 258,465 121,965 136,495 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.4 42.8 42.5 43.1 41.7
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 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,355 7,180 7,180 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 526,430 266,410 260,015 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 475,360 235,845 239,510 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 51,075 30,565 20,510 278,710 177,010 101,705
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 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,360 7,185 7,180 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 526,430 266,405 260,020 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 58,180 34,380 23,800 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 100,335 34,345 65,990 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 54,955 41,475 13,490 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 34,350 8,095 26,255 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 88,410 32,355 56,050 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,580 9,180 11,395 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 119,430 60,070 59,365 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 41,135 39,175 1,965 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,825 3,230 595 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 5,225 4,110 1,115 73,070 58,170 14,895
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 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 14,360 7,180 7,175 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 526,430 266,410 260,020 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,265 805 460 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 515 445 70 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 1,455 1,075 385 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 25,200 22,350 2,850 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 13,880 10,135 3,745 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 10,460 7,685 2,775 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 56,315 28,985 27,325 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 15,120 11,675 3,450 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 13,425 8,135 5,290 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 16,430 7,725 8,700 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 9,130 5,295 3,840 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 44,650 26,805 17,840 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 370 150 225 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 24,285 15,215 9,075 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 43,965 15,480 28,485 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 59,560 13,010 46,550 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,975 5,425 5,550 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 37,780 19,110 18,670 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 22,360 8,985 13,380 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 119,280 57,925 61,350 122,595 65,420 57,175
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 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 31,490 15,685 15,805 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 1,955 1,310 640 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 41,240 29,870 11,370 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 425,815 205,160 220,655 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
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 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 353,690 167,740 185,950 1,186,170 554,850 631,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 95 70 25 358,010 190,730 167,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 10,105 5,370 4,735 64,360 41,925 22,435
Commute to a different province or territory 61,925 31,980 29,945 11,770 7,210 4,560
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 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 285,565 153,905 131,665 1,497,440 832,890 664,545
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 27,000 8,490 18,510 99,635 40,215 59,420
Public transit 100,680 44,680 56,000 194,560 88,325 106,235
Walked 35,445 16,680 18,770 85,805 38,030 47,775
Bicycle 13,910 9,070 4,845 21,925 14,685 7,240
Other method 4,450 2,210 2,240 28,015 17,560 10,455
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 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Less than 15 minutes 93,095 43,630 49,465 519,085 237,105 281,980
15 to 29 minutes 180,810 92,520 88,290 706,940 377,165 329,780
30 to 44 minutes 116,195 60,535 55,660 422,070 243,905 178,165
45 to 59 minutes 45,795 22,600 23,200 148,620 86,485 62,135
60 minutes and over 31,155 15,745 15,415 130,665 87,060 43,605
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 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 21,715 14,695 7,015 145,660 107,460 38,200
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 83,655 45,960 37,700 395,425 254,225 141,200
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 138,750 64,785 73,965 567,530 297,825 269,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 110,650 51,930 58,715 347,270 147,425 199,845
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 50,755 24,105 26,650 188,660 77,175 111,490
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 61,530 33,550 27,980 282,820 147,600 135,225
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 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090
Single responses 529,595 267,550 262,050 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360
Official languages 526,010 265,715 260,295 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610
English 421,720 219,020 202,700 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120
French 104,290 46,685 57,600 6,560 2,070 4,490
Non-official languages 3,585 1,835 1,750 21,055 11,305 9,750
Aboriginal languages 80 30 55 1,000 550 450
Algonquian languages 55 25 30 670 355 315
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 25 30 565 295 270
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 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cree, n.o.s. 40 15 25 535 280 255
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 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 45 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
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 60 35 25
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 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 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 255 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 140 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,505 1,805 1,700 20,050 10,755 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 635 385 255 940 575 360
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 20 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 25 0 20 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 615 380 235 840 530 305
Amharic 0 0 0 85 50 35
Arabic 595 370 220 610 415 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 15 10 10 50 15 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 155 50 105 1,305 515 790
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 15 10 0
Vietnamese 155 50 105 1,290 505 780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 20 25 850 420 430
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 15 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 785 405 380
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 30 15 10 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 10 10 0 55 25 35
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 0 15 10 0
Tamil 0 0 0 35 15 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,030 495 535 8,280 4,855 3,425
Albanian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 215 85 135 690 335 355
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 215 80 135 695 335 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Bulgarian 10 10 0 10 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 15 10 15
Czech 0 10 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Polish 35 10 25 220 135 85
Russian 110 35 80 275 120 160
Serbian 20 10 15 25 0 20
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 25 0 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 15 10 10 100 40 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 120 50 70 2,535 1,700 840
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 10 10 0 10 0 10
Dutch 15 10 10 145 80 65
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 80 25 45 2,160 1,455 700
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 10 0 10 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 135 30
Greek 15 10 0 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 125 65 60 3,215 1,870 1,350
Indo-Aryan languages 50 25 25 3,010 1,735 1,275
Bengali 10 10 0 25 10 15
Gujarati 0 0 0 75 15 60
Hindi 15 15 0 210 110 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 0 0 40 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 2,480 1,510 970
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 15 0 0 155 50 100
Iranian languages 75 35 40 200 130 70
Kurdish 10 10 10 15 10 0
Pashto 10 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 60 25 30 175 105 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 555 290 260 1,780 920 860
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 40 30 15 30 10 15
Portuguese 120 80 45 140 70 70
Romanian 10 0 10 50 30 20
Spanish 385 185 205 1,560 800 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 55 20 30 195 75 125
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 85 50 45 785 350 435
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 30 10 20 35 10 30
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 10 0 30 10 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 45 20 25 230 120 115
American Sign Language 25 10 10 125 40 85
Quebec Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 105 80 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,295 690 610 7,080 3,665 3,420
Chinese languages 1,290 685 605 7,035 3,635 3,400
Cantonese 515 295 230 4,545 2,340 2,205
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 730 360 375 2,170 1,125 1,045
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 35 30 0 275 155 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 45 30 20
Burmese 10 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 125 60 65
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 15 15 130 60 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 10 80 35 45
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 10 10 65 30 30
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 0 0 0 70 45 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 10 10 10 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 65 40 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 10 0
Multiple responses 38,475 18,575 19,895 20,810 10,080 10,735
English and French 34,400 16,545 17,855 4,525 2,050 2,475
English and non-official language 2,985 1,495 1,490 15,935 7,860 8,075
French and non-official language 170 80 90 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 920 460 460 295 140 155
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 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095
None 378,905 196,195 182,710 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620
English 61,405 28,170 33,235 13,805 6,540 7,270
French 116,765 56,340 60,420 23,920 11,380 12,545
Non-official language 9,070 4,555 4,520 57,640 30,700 26,935
Aboriginal 165 45 120 5,045 2,370 2,680
Non-Aboriginal 8,910 4,505 4,400 52,590 28,335 24,260
English and French 145 55 90 30 15 15
English and non-official language 400 180 215 215 105 110
French and non-official language 1,365 615 755 1,220 625 595
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 0 10 0
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 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920
Non-movers 821,710 397,950 423,760 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280
Movers 138,865 68,155 70,710 607,095 304,450 302,640
Non-migrants 96,480 47,245 49,235 394,230 199,640 194,590
Migrants 42,380 20,910 21,470 212,865 104,815 108,050
Internal migrants 29,090 14,200 14,890 166,390 82,335 84,055
Intraprovincial migrants 16,465 7,810 8,655 120,105 59,845 60,260
Interprovincial migrants 12,620 6,385 6,240 46,280 22,490 23,795
External migrants 13,295 6,715 6,585 46,475 22,480 23,995
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 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190
Non-movers 539,410 260,105 279,305 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070
Movers 377,780 184,065 193,720 1,662,055 834,935 827,120
Non-migrants 247,995 120,400 127,595 899,165 454,700 444,465
Migrants 129,785 63,660 66,120 762,890 380,235 382,655
Internal migrants 85,295 41,255 44,040 559,860 280,255 279,610
Intraprovincial migrants 48,640 23,110 25,535 333,775 165,900 167,875
Interprovincial migrants 36,655 18,150 18,505 226,090 114,355 111,730
External migrants 44,490 22,410 22,085 203,025 99,980 103,045

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa - Gatineau [Population centre], Ontario/Quebec and Alberta [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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