Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Population centre], Ontario and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Toronto
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British Columbia

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 5,429,524 ... ... 4,648,055 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5,144,412 r ... ... 4,400,057 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,059,207 ... ... 2,063,417 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,967,380 ... ... 1,881,969 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3,028.2 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,792.99 ... ... 922,503.01 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 5,429,540 2,630,030 2,799,510 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815
0 to 14 years 886,880 455,160 431,725 691,390 355,400 335,985
0 to 4 years 279,435 143,100 136,330 220,625 113,355 107,275
5 to 9 years 303,845 155,985 147,855 236,900 122,070 114,830
10 to 14 years 303,605 156,065 147,540 233,860 119,975 113,885
15 to 64 years 3,752,140 1,824,300 1,927,840 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400
15 to 19 years 333,875 171,965 161,915 258,980 133,000 125,985
20 to 24 years 383,245 195,315 187,930 287,560 147,615 139,945
25 to 29 years 398,310 196,715 201,595 303,000 151,585 151,415
30 to 34 years 388,955 187,000 201,955 313,750 155,035 158,715
35 to 39 years 371,100 174,030 197,075 293,590 143,070 150,520
40 to 44 years 377,095 177,105 199,985 295,045 141,930 153,115
45 to 49 years 401,610 191,170 210,440 322,365 155,325 167,040
50 to 54 years 419,655 204,850 214,810 354,375 172,065 182,310
55 to 59 years 372,655 180,855 191,795 354,925 171,210 183,715
60 to 64 years 305,640 145,295 160,345 324,095 156,450 167,645
65 years and over 790,515 350,565 439,945 848,985 395,560 453,425
65 to 69 years 257,495 121,000 136,495 287,520 139,490 148,035
70 to 74 years 180,655 83,640 97,015 201,785 97,675 104,110
75 to 79 years 140,090 62,395 77,705 145,225 68,715 76,510
80 to 84 years 104,975 45,295 59,685 105,255 48,645 56,610
85 years and over 107,290 38,240 69,050 109,190 41,035 68,155
85 to 89 years 67,280 26,150 41,130 67,510 27,930 39,575
90 to 94 years 31,290 9,890 21,400 31,815 10,615 21,205
95 to 99 years 7,520 1,985 5,540 8,545 2,215 6,330
100 years and over 1,195 220 980 1,325 275 1,050
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 16.3 17.3 15.4 14.9 15.6 14.2
15 to 64 years 69.1 69.4 68.9 66.9 67.0 66.7
65 years and over 14.6 13.3 15.7 18.3 17.4 19.1
85 years and over 2.0 1.5 2.5 2.3 1.8 2.9
Average age of the population 39.8 38.7 40.7 42.3 41.5 43.1
Median age of the population 39.4 38.1 40.4 43.0 41.9 44.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,967,380 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 721,585 ... ... 830,660 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 622,945 ... ... 177,830 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 622,360 ... ... 824,190 ... ...
Semi-detached house 148,745 ... ... 57,395 ... ...
Row house 178,590 ... ... 147,830 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 85,880 ... ... 230,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 205,820 ... ... 385,140 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,320 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 495 ... ... 49,290 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,967,380 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 person 492,315 ... ... 541,910 ... ...
2 persons 547,370 ... ... 663,770 ... ...
3 persons 343,060 ... ... 277,690 ... ...
4 persons 340,325 ... ... 243,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 244,310 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,370,520 ... ... 4,560,240 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 4,542,655 2,174,870 2,367,785 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825
Married or living common law 2,503,410 1,251,495 1,251,915 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150
Married 2,243,340 1,119,090 1,124,250 1,925,345 959,690 965,645
Living common law 260,075 132,405 127,665 371,985 186,485 185,505
Not married and not living common law 2,039,245 923,375 1,115,870 1,659,335 776,660 882,675
Never married 1,439,665 744,990 694,675 1,076,085 582,975 493,110
Separated 119,725 46,900 72,830 105,700 45,225 60,475
Divorced 253,000 90,060 162,945 263,870 103,475 160,395
Widowed 226,850 41,430 185,420 213,685 44,990 168,700
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,481,755 ... ... 1,311,340 ... ...
2 persons 623,865 ... ... 703,685 ... ...
3 persons 365,285 ... ... 275,965 ... ...
4 persons 353,935 ... ... 243,960 ... ...
5 or more persons 138,675 ... ... 87,730 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,481,755 ... ... 1,311,345 ... ...
Total couple families 1,208,530 ... ... 1,113,405 ... ...
Married couples 1,078,590 ... ... 927,440 ... ...
Common-law couples 129,945 ... ... 185,960 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 273,230 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
Female parent 227,295 ... ... 155,670 ... ...
Male parent 45,930 ... ... 42,265 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,208,530 ... ... 1,113,400 ... ...
Couples without children 461,640 ... ... 577,790 ... ...
Couples with children 746,890 ... ... 535,610 ... ...
1 child 286,260 ... ... 221,065 ... ...
2 children 330,465 ... ... 230,705 ... ...
3 or more children 130,170 ... ... 83,840 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 273,225 ... ... 197,940 ... ...
1 child 162,225 ... ... 125,890 ... ...
2 children 79,025 ... ... 54,900 ... ...
3 or more children 31,980 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 875,705 394,065 481,640 882,895 418,495 464,405
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,967,380 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,299,140 ... ... 1,195,735 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 391,905 ... ... 527,700 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 907,235 ... ... 668,035 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 87,660 ... ... 55,620 ... ...
Non-census-family households 580,575 ... ... 630,620 ... ...
One-person households 492,310 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 88,265 ... ... 88,705 ... ...
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 5,389,435 2,613,915 2,775,520 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
English only 4,700,275 2,324,460 2,375,810 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645
French only 4,635 1,940 2,695 1,810 820 985
English and French 431,595 187,195 244,400 314,925 140,650 174,275
Neither English nor French 252,930 100,320 152,610 153,910 63,795 90,115
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 5,389,435 2,613,915 2,775,520 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020
English 5,023,255 2,461,895 2,561,360 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655
French 66,870 30,880 35,990 55,325 27,680 27,640
English and French 49,885 22,535 27,355 18,000 8,315 9,685
Neither English nor French 249,425 98,610 150,810 151,760 62,720 89,040
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 91,815 42,145 49,670 64,325 31,840 32,480
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.4
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 5,389,435 2,613,915 2,775,520 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
Single responses 5,163,885 2,504,960 2,658,915 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220
Official languages 2,749,615 1,362,280 1,387,335 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160
English 2,690,050 1,334,640 1,355,410 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355
French 59,565 27,640 31,930 57,425 28,615 28,810
Non-official languages 2,414,265 1,142,680 1,271,580 1,267,460 591,400 676,060
Aboriginal languages 530 235 295 8,435 3,940 4,490
Algonquian languages 365 160 200 1,050 445 605
Blackfoot 10 5 0 40 5 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 100 35 65 840 375 465
Atikamekw 5 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 5 5 5 5 0
Naskapi 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 5 0 5 150 60 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 5 15 25 15 10
Woods Cree 5 5 0 60 25 35
Cree, n.o.s. 50 15 35 585 270 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 10 15 10 5 10
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 10 15 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 225 105 120 155 55 105
Algonquin 5 0 5 5 5 0
Ojibway 195 95 100 135 50 90
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 10 5 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 25 10 15 2,310 1,045 1,260
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 10 2,295 1,045 1,250
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Beaver 0 0 0 160 75 85
Carrier 5 5 0 1,005 460 550
Chilcotin 0 0 0 650 295 355
Dene 5 5 0 90 35 50
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 5 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 5 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 85 40 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 75 30 45
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 30
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 105 45 50
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 10
Haida 5 0 0 70 30 40
Inuit languages 35 15 25 80 30 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 30 15 20 50 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 20 10 10
Iroquoian languages 20 5 15 15 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 10 10 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 100 55 50
Michif 5 0 5 35 20 10
Salish languages 0 5 0 2,270 1,115 1,155
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 5 475 230 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 160
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 435 220 215
Squamish 0 0 0 35 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 330 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 130 120
Siouan languages 0 5 0 45 25 20
Dakota 0 0 0 30 15 20
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tsimshian languages 5 0 0 1,460 715 740
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 875 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 385 195 190
Tsimshian 0 0 0 195 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 795 365 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 55
Heiltsuk 5 0 0 100 45 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 320 140 180
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 5 0 275 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 40 40 190 80 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,413,740 1,142,445 1,271,290 1,259,025 587,455 671,570
Afro-Asiatic languages 134,720 67,180 67,540 24,870 13,405 11,465
Berber languages 210 120 85 115 75 45
Kabyle 100 50 45 40 30 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 110 70 40 80 45 30
Cushitic languages 14,355 6,170 8,185 1,505 765 740
Bilen 75 45 35 5 0 0
Oromo 1,000 490 515 205 115 95
Somali 13,210 5,605 7,610 1,270 640 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 20 10 15
Semitic languages 119,800 60,705 59,100 23,195 12,540 10,655
Amharic 7,410 3,350 4,060 1,370 670 700
Arabic 81,030 41,680 39,345 17,480 9,595 7,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 9,715 4,745 4,970 650 315 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,760 880 875 440 245 200
Harari 925 440 485 20 5 15
Hebrew 10,220 5,460 4,760 2,065 1,125 940
Maltese 3,225 1,585 1,640 215 100 115
Tigrigna 4,690 2,145 2,545 805 395 405
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 835 415 415 150 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 185 170 55 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 49,620 22,650 26,970 28,740 13,170 15,575
Khmer (Cambodian) 2,850 1,285 1,570 1,560 710 850
Vietnamese 46,705 21,345 25,365 27,150 12,440 14,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 60 25 40 30 15 15
Austronesian languages 156,930 62,290 94,640 96,535 38,765 57,770
Bikol 455 200 255 375 165 215
Cebuano 4,960 1,980 2,980 4,065 1,565 2,505
Fijian 55 25 25 470 240 230
Hiligaynon 2,260 865 1,390 1,470 550 920
Ilocano 9,290 3,630 5,660 5,240 2,055 3,190
Malagasy 25 10 15 20 10 15
Malay 4,235 1,910 2,325 3,895 1,675 2,220
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,245 560 685 700 320 380
Pangasinan 455 185 270 295 130 170
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 132,655 52,415 80,230 78,770 31,550 47,220
Waray-Waray 310 100 205 215 85 135
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 995 400 595 1,015 435 580
Creole languages 5,370 2,505 2,870 840 440 400
Haitian Creole 200 95 105 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 3,300 1,555 1,750 500 255 245
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,870 850 1,015 305 155 145
Dravidian languages 128,815 63,390 65,420 7,500 3,995 3,510
Kannada 1,955 980 975 280 150 135
Malayalam 12,100 6,220 5,880 2,385 1,260 1,130
Tamil 105,815 51,355 54,455 3,615 1,875 1,740
Telugu 8,680 4,710 3,970 1,175 695 480
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 265 125 135 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 140 75 70
Indo-European languages 1,297,780 627,740 670,040 588,175 286,135 302,035
Albanian 12,905 6,435 6,470 1,465 765 705
Armenian 12,190 5,880 6,310 1,195 600 600
Balto-Slavic languages 247,160 113,045 134,115 83,110 38,595 44,515
Baltic languages 5,180 2,060 3,120 1,070 485 585
Latvian 2,130 855 1,280 565 255 300
Lithuanian 3,045 1,210 1,840 505 225 280
Slavic languages 241,985 110,985 131,000 82,040 38,110 43,930
Belarusan 350 165 185 95 45 50
Bosnian 2,655 1,285 1,365 1,360 675 685
Bulgarian 6,735 3,245 3,490 2,025 955 1,070
Croatian 14,560 6,925 7,640 7,475 3,655 3,820
Czech 4,455 2,075 2,380 5,920 2,850 3,070
Macedonian 11,265 5,345 5,920 325 160 165
Polish 64,390 29,060 35,330 16,910 7,875 9,035
Russian 80,190 36,365 43,825 25,955 11,640 14,310
Serbian 20,780 10,105 10,675 7,045 3,600 3,450
Serbo-Croatian 2,355 1,100 1,255 1,395 670 725
Slovak 4,910 2,285 2,625 3,400 1,525 1,870
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,385 1,465 1,915 1,160 545 615
Ukrainian 25,480 11,325 14,155 8,630 3,730 4,900
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 465 240 230 345 175 170
Celtic languages 410 190 220 615 325 290
Scottish Gaelic 150 65 80 240 130 110
Welsh 125 50 75 280 145 135
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 95 50 45
Germanic languages 39,530 17,780 21,745 101,725 48,350 53,380
Afrikaans 885 430 455 3,260 1,655 1,610
Danish 1,270 565 705 4,665 2,280 2,385
Dutch 6,765 3,165 3,600 21,020 10,130 10,895
Frisian 100 45 55 295 145 145
German 25,400 11,270 14,130 66,885 31,525 35,360
Icelandic 85 40 40 275 135 145
Norwegian 345 155 190 2,005 970 1,035
Swedish 1,045 445 595 2,520 1,100 1,420
Vlaams (Flemish) 250 90 155 445 220 225
Yiddish 3,335 1,545 1,795 290 150 140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 65 45 25
Greek 39,575 19,195 20,380 6,115 3,245 2,870
Indo-Iranian languages 567,140 285,560 281,580 297,800 147,830 149,970
Indo-Aryan languages 456,675 230,085 226,585 251,000 124,260 126,740
Bengali 37,850 19,030 18,815 3,180 1,665 1,510
Gujarati 62,495 31,320 31,175 6,895 3,290 3,605
Hindi 46,605 23,420 23,190 26,720 12,910 13,810
Kashmiri 260 135 125 65 35 25
Konkani 2,105 995 1,110 255 130 125
Marathi 4,350 2,215 2,140 620 325 295
Nepali 4,605 2,315 2,290 1,155 620 540
Oriya (Odia) 570 310 265 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 165,565 84,145 81,415 198,805 98,525 100,285
Sindhi 5,585 2,605 2,980 1,675 780 895
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 7,580 3,660 3,920 1,675 845 830
Urdu 119,105 59,940 59,165 9,885 5,090 4,795
Iranian languages 108,615 54,495 54,125 46,390 23,355 23,035
Kurdish 2,710 1,515 1,195 1,765 945 825
Pashto 7,425 3,820 3,605 1,155 615 535
Persian (Farsi) 98,475 49,155 49,325 43,470 21,795 21,675
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,850 980 865 410 220 195
Italic (Romance) languages 378,865 179,655 199,210 96,135 46,430 49,710
Catalan 160 85 75 160 85 75
Italian 137,515 65,390 72,125 22,680 11,445 11,230
Portuguese 97,295 46,505 50,790 17,450 8,240 9,210
Romanian 23,740 11,070 12,670 8,730 4,250 4,480
Spanish 119,935 56,500 63,440 47,010 22,335 24,675
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 220 100 120 105 65 40
Japanese 9,440 3,285 6,150 21,350 7,195 14,150
Kartvelian languages 1,100 590 510 85 50 35
Georgian 1,100 590 510 85 50 40
Korean 53,940 24,750 29,190 52,160 23,495 28,670
Mongolic languages 345 160 190 360 150 205
Mongolian 345 155 190 360 155 210
Niger-Congo languages 23,670 11,085 12,580 3,725 1,875 1,850
Akan (Twi) 8,365 3,850 4,515 495 275 220
Bamanankan 55 25 30 10 5 5
Edo 1,015 410 605 85 50 35
Ewe 360 180 180 85 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 220 115 105 45 25 20
Ga 430 195 235 45 20 25
Ganda 500 240 265 90 45 45
Igbo 1,495 765 735 245 145 105
Lingala 375 175 195 80 30 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 350 165 185 115 50 60
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 375 165 205 155 70 80
Shona 655 305 340 215 100 115
Swahili 3,160 1,475 1,690 805 400 405
Wolof 160 85 75 50 25 25
Yoruba 3,265 1,650 1,610 330 185 150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,885 1,285 1,600 885 410 480
Nilo-Saharan languages 340 185 155 340 175 165
Dinka 45 25 15 105 60 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 295 160 135 240 115 125
Sign languages 1,060 585 485 1,155 610 545
American Sign Language 360 195 165 470 230 240
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 700 385 315 690 380 305
Sino-Tibetan languages 507,190 235,560 271,630 410,920 187,725 223,190
Chinese languages 500,745 232,420 268,320 408,415 186,455 221,960
Cantonese 242,915 112,790 130,125 193,530 89,325 104,210
Hakka 6,385 2,865 3,525 2,325 1,010 1,315
Mandarin 223,015 103,800 119,215 186,325 84,370 101,955
Min Dong 760 365 395 230 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,360 5,250 6,115 11,210 4,995 6,215
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,220 2,345 2,875 4,540 1,995 2,545
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,895 4,915 5,980 10,050 4,570 5,480
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 205 85 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 6,445 3,140 3,305 2,500 1,265 1,230
Burmese 995 445 550 1,125 580 545
Karenic languages 270 130 140 815 395 425
Tibetan 4,855 2,395 2,460 330 175 160
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 330 170 160 230 120 110
Tai-Kadai languages 3,660 1,495 2,175 3,985 1,335 2,650
Lao 2,090 1,010 1,075 1,100 550 550
Thai 1,555 475 1,080 2,865 775 2,090
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 5 15 20 10 15
Turkic languages 16,295 8,475 7,810 4,140 2,295 1,845
Azerbaijani 1,590 855 740 530 290 235
Turkish 13,345 6,965 6,375 3,145 1,790 1,360
Uyghur 370 185 190 170 85 85
Uzbek 580 295 290 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 400 180 220 190 80 110
Uralic languages 22,500 10,030 12,465 13,490 6,285 7,205
Estonian 2,505 1,025 1,485 705 295 410
Finnish 2,135 845 1,290 3,760 1,555 2,200
Hungarian 17,855 8,160 9,690 9,025 4,435 4,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 935 480 455 500 280 225
Multiple responses 225,555 108,955 116,600 103,415 49,625 53,795
English and French 13,775 6,385 7,395 10,065 4,815 5,250
English and non-official language 199,835 97,180 102,650 89,135 42,820 46,315
French and non-official language 5,810 2,620 3,185 2,100 1,040 1,065
English, French and non-official language 6,135 2,770 3,370 2,115 950 1,165
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 5,389,430 2,613,915 2,775,520 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015
Single responses 4,852,000 2,355,300 2,496,695 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855
Official languages 3,440,400 1,687,780 1,752,620 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675
English 3,412,630 1,674,945 1,737,680 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075
French 27,770 12,830 14,940 16,795 8,195 8,605
Non-official languages 1,411,600 667,525 744,070 717,375 337,200 380,180
Aboriginal languages 155 75 75 1,565 765 795
Algonquian languages 75 40 35 105 50 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 15 10 85 40 45
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 15 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 60 30 30
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 20 20 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 35 20 15 15 5 5
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 5 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 610 290 320
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 10 605 290 315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 40 20 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 110 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 260 125 130
Dene 5 0 5 15 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 5
Inuit languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 5 275 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 50 20 30
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Straits 0 0 0 25 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 10 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 405 215 195
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 310 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 45 25
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 50 25 25 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,411,445 667,445 743,995 715,815 336,435 379,380
Afro-Asiatic languages 71,690 34,320 37,370 13,990 7,065 6,920
Berber languages 60 30 25 45 25 20
Kabyle 30 15 15 20 10 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 8,365 3,525 4,840 770 355 415
Bilen 40 20 25 0 0 0
Oromo 545 255 295 90 50 45
Somali 7,750 3,240 4,510 665 300 360
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 15 5 10
Semitic languages 63,080 30,675 32,405 13,155 6,680 6,475
Amharic 3,805 1,675 2,130 600 275 320
Arabic 43,100 21,220 21,885 10,415 5,335 5,080
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 6,540 3,140 3,405 405 195 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 1,055 520 535 310 165 145
Harari 515 240 280 10 5 5
Hebrew 4,320 2,220 2,100 900 465 440
Maltese 835 380 455 15 5 10
Tigrigna 2,465 1,080 1,385 410 190 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 430 205 230 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 185 85 95 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 32,635 14,890 17,745 17,870 8,305 9,560
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,555 675 880 800 375 420
Vietnamese 31,045 14,200 16,840 17,055 7,920 9,130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 71,195 30,350 40,850 40,605 17,945 22,660
Bikol 80 35 45 75 30 35
Cebuano 1,850 800 1,055 1,305 585 715
Fijian 10 5 5 110 65 55
Hiligaynon 755 325 435 415 175 240
Ilocano 3,400 1,455 1,940 1,615 695 930
Malagasy 10 5 10 10 5 10
Malay 1,380 670 715 1,120 510 605
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 385 175 210 150 70 80
Pangasinan 80 35 40 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 62,885 26,685 36,200 35,375 15,600 19,770
Waray-Waray 75 30 45 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 280 130 150 310 150 160
Creole languages 2,790 1,290 1,505 335 150 180
Haitian Creole 120 55 65 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 1,915 885 1,030 235 105 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 760 350 410 95 50 45
Dravidian languages 85,480 41,250 44,230 3,940 1,995 1,940
Kannada 805 405 400 110 55 60
Malayalam 6,220 3,175 3,045 1,225 615 605
Tamil 73,640 35,095 38,550 2,055 1,025 1,030
Telugu 4,720 2,535 2,185 535 295 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 55 15 5 10
Hmong-Mien languages 5 5 5 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 695,550 333,855 361,695 282,090 137,135 144,955
Albanian 6,225 3,115 3,110 695 335 360
Armenian 7,350 3,475 3,875 545 240 305
Balto-Slavic languages 129,425 60,445 68,980 31,640 15,150 16,490
Baltic languages 1,600 660 935 210 90 115
Latvian 575 235 340 80 30 50
Lithuanian 1,025 430 595 125 60 65
Slavic languages 127,825 59,780 68,045 31,430 15,060 16,370
Belarusan 125 60 60 15 5 5
Bosnian 1,300 630 675 595 300 300
Bulgarian 3,775 1,840 1,935 1,035 485 550
Croatian 5,360 2,565 2,800 2,235 1,055 1,180
Czech 1,345 650 695 1,595 800 795
Macedonian 4,745 2,250 2,495 150 75 75
Polish 31,135 14,470 16,660 5,690 2,720 2,970
Russian 51,855 24,065 27,785 13,310 6,290 7,020
Serbian 11,975 5,800 6,175 3,695 1,870 1,825
Serbo-Croatian 915 430 490 500 235 265
Slovak 2,185 1,065 1,120 1,000 480 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 825 355 475 145 65 85
Ukrainian 12,150 5,545 6,605 1,430 665 765
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 130 55 75 40 20 20
Celtic languages 60 30 25 70 40 30
Scottish Gaelic 25 10 10 35 20 10
Welsh 10 10 5 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 5 5 5
Germanic languages 4,725 2,150 2,580 14,430 6,870 7,555
Afrikaans 250 110 135 1,475 715 760
Danish 120 50 65 305 145 160
Dutch 550 255 295 1,895 890 1,005
Frisian 5 0 5 10 5 5
German 3,145 1,410 1,735 10,085 4,795 5,295
Icelandic 20 5 15 75 35 35
Norwegian 40 15 20 140 60 80
Swedish 215 100 115 360 170 195
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 15 10 50 30 20
Yiddish 350 175 175 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 5 5
Greek 16,600 7,760 8,845 2,010 975 1,035
Indo-Iranian languages 355,150 175,850 179,300 194,590 95,380 99,215
Indo-Aryan languages 282,005 140,240 141,765 164,185 80,610 83,575
Bengali 24,325 12,005 12,325 1,815 895 920
Gujarati 37,390 18,335 19,060 2,970 1,320 1,645
Hindi 23,355 11,620 11,735 12,310 5,890 6,425
Kashmiri 45 20 25 10 5 5
Konkani 430 205 225 40 25 25
Marathi 1,955 1,005 950 270 140 130
Nepali 3,040 1,540 1,500 665 345 320
Oriya (Odia) 270 135 140 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 112,680 56,685 55,995 139,080 68,565 70,515
Sindhi 2,405 1,100 1,310 615 270 345
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,440 1,685 1,760 675 330 340
Urdu 72,660 35,910 36,745 5,705 2,825 2,880
Iranian languages 72,405 35,235 37,170 30,205 14,665 15,540
Kurdish 1,440 780 660 1,080 540 535
Pashto 4,695 2,355 2,340 700 350 350
Persian (Farsi) 66,275 32,095 34,175 28,420 13,765 14,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 740 375 360 200 100 100
Italic (Romance) languages 176,010 81,040 94,970 38,110 18,145 19,970
Catalan 80 40 40 65 35 35
Italian 48,970 20,920 28,055 5,200 2,245 2,955
Portuguese 48,110 23,050 25,055 6,725 3,140 3,580
Romanian 11,610 5,390 6,225 3,800 1,830 1,970
Spanish 67,175 31,610 35,565 22,310 10,900 11,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 20 5 10
Japanese 4,480 1,915 2,565 9,860 4,070 5,790
Kartvelian languages 745 405 335 30 15 10
Georgian 740 405 340 30 15 15
Korean 37,770 17,625 20,140 38,605 17,785 20,820
Mongolic languages 200 105 100 170 80 90
Mongolian 205 105 100 165 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 8,870 3,960 4,905 960 430 530
Akan (Twi) 4,015 1,740 2,280 150 80 65
Bamanankan 15 5 10 5 5 5
Edo 295 120 175 15 10 10
Ewe 90 40 50 20 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 75 35 40 20 5 10
Ga 145 65 80 5 5 0
Ganda 150 70 85 10 5 5
Igbo 410 205 205 40 20 15
Lingala 90 40 55 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 60 65 55 20 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 50 65 60 25 35
Shona 225 105 115 65 25 40
Swahili 1,230 540 685 200 90 115
Wolof 75 45 35 20 10 10
Yoruba 1,070 515 555 60 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 730 330 400 200 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 85 45 45 140 60 75
Dinka 10 5 5 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 75 40 35 85 30 55
Sign languages 1,660 965 700 1,535 850 685
American Sign Language 555 295 260 455 230 225
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,105 660 440 1,080 615 460
Sino-Tibetan languages 378,605 177,030 201,575 299,420 137,555 161,865
Chinese languages 374,020 174,765 199,255 297,675 136,670 161,000
Cantonese 179,480 82,480 97,000 137,075 62,545 74,525
Hakka 2,675 1,215 1,465 700 295 410
Mandarin 176,695 84,105 92,590 146,435 67,695 78,740
Min Dong 240 105 135 65 25 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,980 2,280 2,700 4,820 2,185 2,630
Wu (Shanghainese) 3,090 1,450 1,640 2,595 1,195 1,400
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,775 3,100 3,675 5,885 2,680 3,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 35 45 105 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 4,585 2,260 2,325 1,745 885 865
Burmese 570 260 305 720 375 350
Karenic languages 210 105 110 725 355 370
Tibetan 3,700 1,835 1,860 205 110 90
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 1,530 715 810 1,380 595 785
Lao 970 470 495 460 225 235
Thai 550 240 305 920 370 545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 10 5 5
Turkic languages 9,285 4,650 4,635 1,695 880 815
Azerbaijani 640 325 315 195 105 95
Turkish 7,975 3,980 3,995 1,310 685 630
Uyghur 215 110 100 95 50 50
Uzbek 310 165 145 45 25 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 40 20 25
Uralic languages 8,560 3,920 4,640 3,005 1,415 1,590
Estonian 630 230 395 95 40 55
Finnish 415 180 240 725 325 400
Hungarian 7,515 3,505 4,010 2,185 1,050 1,130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 165 155 145 70 75
Multiple responses 537,435 258,615 278,825 232,540 110,375 122,165
English and French 12,185 5,585 6,600 6,155 2,970 3,185
English and non-official language 512,690 247,515 265,170 222,670 105,750 116,920
French and non-official language 2,330 1,030 1,300 650 290 360
English, French and non-official language 10,240 4,485 5,750 3,065 1,365 1,700
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 5,389,435 2,613,915 2,775,520 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015
None 4,059,895 1,975,765 2,084,135 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820
English 573,230 280,980 292,255 274,535 132,990 141,545
French 48,015 20,920 27,090 41,020 18,435 22,590
Non-official language 683,225 324,520 358,710 340,930 158,590 182,345
Aboriginal 435 185 250 7,985 3,765 4,215
Non-Aboriginal 682,790 324,330 358,460 332,945 154,820 178,125
English and French 3,820 1,765 2,055 1,195 545 650
English and non-official language 13,105 6,410 6,695 5,660 2,655 3,005
French and non-official language 7,895 3,445 4,455 3,765 1,745 2,020
English, French and non-official language 250 115 135 100 45 50
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 4,485,350 2,151,700 2,333,645 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,254,740 2,041,845 2,212,895 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,014 35,486 27,686 33,012 40,370 27,543
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,255,435 2,042,025 2,213,410 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,692 32,291 25,941 29,783 35,383 25,659
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,735,375 1,836,390 1,898,990 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,152 37,338 27,784 31,585 39,557 25,304
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,068,395 1,352,495 1,715,905 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,123 998 3,741 4,592 3,717 4,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,153,650 1,595,810 1,557,845 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,317 38,641 30,510 31,713 39,186 26,034
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,485,725 2,151,900 2,333,830 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,255,475 2,041,985 2,213,490 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,118 59,794 41,191 45,616 54,797 36,901
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,256,160 2,042,200 2,213,965 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,278 46,588 34,458 37,922 44,282 31,874
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,735,945 1,836,465 1,899,480 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,862 62,449 41,625 44,933 54,787 35,271
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,068,135 1,352,300 1,715,830 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,363 5,481 7,058 7,207 7,255 7,171
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,153,965 1,596,085 1,557,885 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,662 60,906 42,192 43,339 52,171 34,149
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 4,485,730 2,151,895 2,333,830 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
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 1,488,180 818,260 669,925 1,147,070 652,115 494,950
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,941 60,166 51,725 53,940 61,004 47,039
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,842 84,302 63,286 64,625 72,840 53,801
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 90.8 93.9 86.7 88.9 91.7 84.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.3 79.6 72.0 70.8 74.4 65.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.2 6.1 13.3 11.1 8.3 15.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 4,485,350 2,151,700 2,333,645 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without total income 230,610 109,860 120,750 142,970 67,370 75,600
With total income 4,254,740 2,041,845 2,212,895 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.8 96.3 96.4 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 763,555 347,080 416,480 573,315 240,120 333,195
$10,000 to $19,999 770,435 327,705 442,735 653,915 262,225 391,685
$20,000 to $29,999 545,305 236,955 308,355 503,290 209,095 294,195
$30,000 to $39,999 426,865 193,445 233,420 424,330 188,860 235,470
$40,000 to $49,999 371,190 172,520 198,670 366,220 173,020 193,200
$50,000 to $59,999 294,250 143,010 151,240 286,310 148,095 138,215
$60,000 to $69,999 231,875 119,655 112,220 222,975 129,400 93,580
$70,000 to $79,999 181,995 98,550 83,450 171,625 103,795 67,830
$80,000 to $89,999 144,615 80,165 64,445 134,090 83,100 50,990
$90,000 to $99,999 122,530 65,300 57,230 96,825 62,825 34,005
$100,000 and over 402,130 257,465 144,665 294,475 214,980 79,500
$100,000 to $149,999 244,815 148,925 95,890 198,355 142,260 56,095
$150,000 and over 157,310 108,540 48,770 96,115 72,715 23,405
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 4,485,345 2,151,705 2,333,645 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460
Without after-tax income 229,915 109,680 120,235 138,350 63,495 74,855
With after-tax income 4,255,435 2,042,025 2,213,415 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605
Percentage with after-tax income 94.9 94.9 94.8 96.4 96.6 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 776,015 351,385 424,630 597,310 253,480 343,835
$10,000 to $19,999 800,145 341,855 458,290 686,510 280,490 406,015
$20,000 to $29,999 622,175 273,000 349,175 593,490 252,075 341,415
$30,000 to $39,999 506,890 233,435 273,455 495,200 226,080 269,120
$40,000 to $49,999 428,590 204,910 223,685 402,535 200,565 201,965
$50,000 to $59,999 313,515 160,735 152,780 293,450 167,870 125,585
$60,000 to $69,999 229,640 125,710 103,935 210,085 128,000 82,080
$70,000 to $79,999 176,635 96,460 80,175 151,775 95,230 56,545
$80,000 and over 401,835 254,535 147,295 301,635 215,590 86,045
$80,000 to $89,999 118,825 67,420 51,400 94,700 64,330 30,370
$90,000 to $99,999 71,215 44,080 27,140 59,050 42,050 17,000
$100,000 and over 211,795 143,035 68,760 147,885 109,215 38,670
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 4,485,345 2,151,705 2,333,645 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460
Without employment income 1,331,700 555,895 775,805 1,095,320 467,570 627,745
With employment income 3,153,650 1,595,805 1,557,845 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715
Percentage with employment income 70.3 74.2 66.8 71.7 75.2 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 396,680 186,410 210,270 441,080 204,275 236,810
$5,000 to $9,999 263,610 119,885 143,725 212,715 90,015 122,705
$10,000 to $19,999 435,350 205,860 229,490 371,875 160,350 211,525
$20,000 to $29,999 343,395 158,605 184,785 309,470 135,945 173,525
$30,000 to $39,999 309,985 145,840 164,145 282,045 126,870 155,180
$40,000 to $49,999 283,815 135,050 148,765 253,810 118,870 134,935
$50,000 to $59,999 231,700 117,150 114,550 203,885 107,605 96,280
$60,000 to $69,999 185,380 98,655 86,730 163,740 98,205 65,535
$70,000 to $79,999 148,890 83,255 65,635 132,340 82,120 50,220
$80,000 and over 554,845 345,095 209,755 404,040 291,050 112,990
$80,000 to $89,999 121,685 69,155 52,525 106,680 67,815 38,860
$90,000 to $99,999 108,555 57,950 50,600 76,470 51,990 24,480
$100,000 and over 324,605 217,980 106,625 220,890 171,245 49,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,967,380 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 76,518 ... ... 69,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,196 ... ... 61,280 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 492,315 ... ... 541,915 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,284 ... ... 35,701 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,101 ... ... 31,899 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,475,070 ... ... 1,340,055 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,630 ... ... 88,466 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,323 ... ... 77,108 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,967,555 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 108,395 ... ... 90,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 87,128 ... ... 75,209 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 492,475 ... ... 541,925 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 55,739 ... ... 46,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,666 ... ... 39,091 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,475,085 ... ... 1,340,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 125,975 ... ... 108,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,304 ... ... 89,816 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,967,380 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 45,670 ... ... 43,415 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 31,255 ... ... 27,140 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 48,970 ... ... 55,745 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 72,860 ... ... 77,565 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 69,080 ... ... 78,695 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 71,255 ... ... 72,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 72,655 ... ... 78,080 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 74,045 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 73,960 ... ... 76,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 72,565 ... ... 75,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 140,110 ... ... 143,475 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 131,050 ... ... 132,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 121,160 ... ... 122,350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 111,745 ... ... 111,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 102,675 ... ... 99,420 ... ...
$100,000 and over 728,325 ... ... 607,855 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 205,845 ... ... 198,140 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 149,570 ... ... 138,420 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 178,280 ... ... 149,210 ... ...
$200,000 and over 194,630 ... ... 122,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,967,380 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Under $5,000 48,175 ... ... 46,350 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 31,565 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 49,785 ... ... 56,780 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 75,575 ... ... 80,315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 75,690 ... ... 89,795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 78,360 ... ... 88,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 82,540 ... ... 93,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 87,000 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 89,295 ... ... 91,635 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 87,435 ... ... 88,520 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 167,070 ... ... 165,685 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 152,470 ... ... 150,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 139,615 ... ... 136,430 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 123,875 ... ... 118,520 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 106,420 ... ... 101,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 572,520 ... ... 454,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 204,555 ... ... 187,490 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 133,630 ... ... 111,260 ... ...
$150,000 and over 234,340 ... ... 155,845 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,418,695 ... ... 1,276,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,279 ... ... 88,451 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,950 ... ... 77,002 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.3 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 381,755 ... ... 519,030 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,997 ... ... 80,788 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,015 ... ... 70,464 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 745,680 ... ... 536,175 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,062 ... ... 111,736 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 97,348 ... ... 96,176 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 240,690 ... ... 179,945 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,356 ... ... 51,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,125 ... ... 46,668 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,418,175 ... ... 1,275,865 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,555 ... ... 108,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 101,479 ... ... 89,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 381,845 ... ... 518,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 120,732 ... ... 100,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 94,620 ... ... 83,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 746,125 ... ... 536,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,376 ... ... 131,213 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,509 ... ... 108,407 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 239,190 ... ... 179,615 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 73,147 ... ... 63,004 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,554 ... ... 54,655 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 710,010 335,120 374,890 768,855 373,390 395,465
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,181 32,948 31,573 31,255 33,342 29,674
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,543 30,010 29,180 28,320 29,815 27,221
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 708,525 333,920 374,605 766,660 371,595 395,060
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,700 50,146 45,520 41,666 44,615 38,892
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,832 40,028 37,766 35,191 37,100 33,395
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 5,370,515 2,605,995 2,764,520 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,635,600 1,252,915 1,382,690 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555
In the bottom decile 626,795 302,630 324,165 537,405 258,275 279,140
In the second decile 553,235 255,400 297,840 449,395 205,320 244,075
In the third decile 503,590 237,300 266,285 420,355 198,845 221,510
In the fourth decile 478,745 228,975 249,770 422,805 203,710 219,095
In the fifth decile 473,240 228,615 244,630 435,290 212,555 222,735
In the top half of the distribution 2,734,920 1,353,085 1,381,835 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195
In the sixth decile 476,880 231,510 245,375 442,070 218,225 223,845
In the seventh decile 489,145 239,025 250,120 451,795 226,240 225,555
In the eighth decile 516,090 254,485 261,605 462,900 233,935 228,970
In the ninth decile 568,130 282,000 286,135 473,535 241,165 232,375
In the top decile 684,665 346,070 338,600 464,685 239,235 225,450
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 5,370,520 2,605,995 2,764,525 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460
0 to 17 years 1,077,570 553,445 524,125 822,390 422,685 399,710
0 to 5 years 337,255 172,765 164,490 260,110 133,670 126,445
18 to 64 years 3,542,115 1,714,060 1,828,055 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105
65 years and over 750,830 338,490 412,345 778,990 369,345 409,645
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 873,325 411,775 461,550 694,960 325,015 369,940
0 to 17 years 223,495 115,235 108,260 151,880 78,110 73,770
0 to 5 years 72,435 37,260 35,175 46,920 24,035 22,885
18 to 64 years 542,900 254,105 288,795 427,085 198,475 228,615
65 years and over 106,920 42,430 64,490 115,990 48,430 67,560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.3 15.8 16.7 15.5 14.8 16.2
0 to 17 years (%) 20.7 20.8 20.7 18.5 18.5 18.5
0 to 5 years (%) 21.5 21.6 21.4 18.0 18.0 18.1
18 to 64 years (%) 15.3 14.8 15.8 14.8 14.1 15.5
65 years and over (%) 14.2 12.5 15.6 14.9 13.1 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 732,405 350,620 381,780 491,645 236,430 255,215
0 to 17 years 173,895 89,620 84,270 99,330 50,890 48,450
0 to 5 years 56,775 29,135 27,640 29,250 14,930 14,315
18 to 64 years 487,620 234,110 253,505 345,345 165,740 179,605
65 years and over 70,895 26,885 44,005 46,965 19,805 27,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.6 13.5 13.8 11.0 10.8 11.2
0 to 17 years (%) 16.1 16.2 16.1 12.1 12.0 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 16.8 16.9 16.8 11.2 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.8 13.7 13.9 12.0 11.8 12.2
65 years and over (%) 9.4 7.9 10.7 6.0 5.4 6.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 5,371,025 2,606,395 2,764,630 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745
Official languages 5,119,210 2,506,430 2,612,780 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285
English 5,114,880 2,504,655 2,610,225 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340
French 433,650 187,295 246,355 314,225 140,085 174,140
Non-official languages 2,980,865 1,420,145 1,560,715 1,546,550 727,200 819,355
Aboriginal languages 985 405 585 17,190 8,115 9,075
Algonquian languages 825 350 475 1,950 905 1,045
Blackfoot 10 0 0 35 0 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 185 85 100 1,600 795 805
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 55 30 20 345 160 180
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 0 15 55 25 30
Woods Cree 15 10 0 80 45 40
Cree, n.o.s. 90 35 55 1,090 560 525
Eastern Algonquian languages 45 25 20 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 45 25 25 25 15 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 595 240 355 310 100 205
Algonquin 15 10 10 20 0 15
Ojibway 560 230 330 275 95 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 4,375 2,050 2,330
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 4,345 2,035 2,315
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 200 100 95
Beaver 0 0 0 255 130 130
Carrier 0 0 0 2,045 940 1,110
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Dene 10 0 0 130 55 80
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 125 60 75
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 25 15 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 45 60
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 290 155 130
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tahltan 0 0 0 250 135 120
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Haida 0 0 0 455 195 255
Inuit languages 25 10 15 170 70 95
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Inuktitut 10 0 10 120 50 70
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 55 15 40 30 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 45 15 35 25 10 15
Oneida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 170 95 80
Michif 15 10 10 110 50 60
Salish languages 0 0 10 5,660 2,690 2,970
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 105
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,045 470 570
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 10 10 0 805 360 445
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,280 630 650
Squamish 0 0 0 280 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 440 220 220
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 540 280 260
Siouan languages 10 0 10 55 20 35
Dakota 0 0 10 30 15 15
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 60 40 20
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 2,685 1,330 1,350
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,275 635 645
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,035 535 500
Tsimshian 0 0 10 405 180 230
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 1,460 670 795
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 105
Heiltsuk 10 0 0 120 50 70
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 590 275 315
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 560 265 295
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 20 10 240 105 135
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,979,935 1,419,770 1,560,165 1,529,635 719,190 810,440
Afro-Asiatic languages 203,300 101,890 101,410 35,115 18,585 16,530
Berber languages 235 135 100 145 95 45
Kabyle 75 40 30 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 165 95 70 80 60 20
Cushitic languages 20,380 8,885 11,490 2,070 955 1,120
Bilen 75 45 30 20 10 15
Oromo 1,390 590 800 245 140 110
Somali 18,905 8,230 10,675 1,800 815 985
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 85 35 50 10 0 10
Semitic languages 183,945 93,490 90,450 33,110 17,660 15,460
Amharic 11,365 5,280 6,080 2,095 1,050 1,045
Arabic 119,665 61,755 57,905 24,230 13,180 11,050
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 11,995 5,860 6,140 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 2,080 1,040 1,035 570 285 285
Harari 1,250 635 615 55 35 20
Hebrew 37,745 19,225 18,520 5,450 2,805 2,645
Maltese 4,165 2,035 2,130 315 155 155
Tigrigna 5,940 2,775 3,170 1,055 560 495
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 1,060 515 550 300 160 140
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 700 325 375 170 85 85
Austro-Asiatic languages 65,060 29,925 35,130 35,915 17,130 18,785
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,970 1,730 2,240 1,875 850 1,020
Vietnamese 61,350 28,340 33,010 34,140 16,295 17,840
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 0 40 55 30 25
Austronesian languages 200,765 80,115 120,645 125,425 51,215 74,210
Bikol 570 255 310 530 215 310
Cebuano 7,130 2,860 4,265 5,365 2,000 3,370
Fijian 45 20 25 1,095 655 440
Hiligaynon 2,460 985 1,475 1,685 710 975
Ilocano 12,560 4,930 7,635 6,450 2,480 3,970
Malagasy 90 45 45 25 15 10
Malay 7,015 3,215 3,800 7,495 3,480 4,010
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,565 710 855 855 365 495
Pangasinan 435 190 245 480 205 275
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 188,840 74,950 113,890 113,265 45,455 67,805
Waray-Waray 320 100 220 320 130 195
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,255 525 730 1,515 740 775
Creole languages 16,380 7,360 9,020 2,485 1,320 1,165
Haitian Creole 640 285 350 135 55 75
Creole, n.o.s. 8,935 4,015 4,925 1,310 730 585
Creole languages, n.i.e. 6,960 3,115 3,845 1,055 540 515
Dravidian languages 170,055 84,545 85,505 10,390 5,485 4,905
Kannada 4,300 2,140 2,155 510 250 265
Malayalam 16,600 8,450 8,150 3,350 1,795 1,550
Tamil 140,900 69,315 71,585 5,445 2,830 2,610
Telugu 13,070 7,200 5,875 1,720 970 750
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 430 220 210 85 30 55
Hmong-Mien languages 25 15 10 165 85 80
Indo-European languages 1,670,260 812,610 857,650 764,815 371,760 393,060
Albanian 14,895 7,440 7,450 1,640 840 795
Armenian 14,750 7,035 7,715 1,680 845 835
Balto-Slavic languages 284,385 132,330 152,055 94,050 44,710 49,340
Baltic languages 6,090 2,475 3,610 1,030 515 520
Latvian 2,500 1,045 1,450 555 290 265
Lithuanian 3,595 1,430 2,165 475 220 250
Slavic languages 279,935 130,535 149,400 93,235 44,305 48,940
Belarusan 915 480 440 245 115 125
Bosnian 4,205 2,040 2,170 2,075 1,020 1,050
Bulgarian 7,750 3,770 3,980 2,430 1,105 1,325
Croatian 21,210 10,340 10,865 10,685 5,255 5,430
Czech 5,935 2,820 3,115 7,480 3,665 3,815
Macedonian 15,485 7,385 8,100 400 220 185
Polish 77,395 35,400 41,995 19,175 8,980 10,190
Russian 107,415 49,880 57,540 33,990 15,850 18,135
Serbian 26,595 13,150 13,440 9,110 4,625 4,485
Serbo-Croatian 2,775 1,330 1,440 1,525 770 750
Slovak 5,750 2,655 3,100 4,270 2,045 2,225
Slovene (Slovenian) 3,940 1,735 2,210 1,375 610 760
Ukrainian 36,660 16,375 20,285 10,740 4,835 5,905
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 600 350 250 420 215 205
Celtic languages 1,780 915 865 1,855 990 865
Scottish Gaelic 595 300 295 660 395 265
Welsh 215 95 120 345 145 195
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 970 520 450 860 450 410
Germanic languages 72,330 34,390 37,940 136,685 65,350 71,335
Afrikaans 3,975 1,955 2,015 7,670 3,875 3,800
Danish 1,865 840 1,025 5,510 2,490 3,020
Dutch 9,510 4,470 5,045 24,060 11,520 12,550
Frisian 145 60 90 465 230 240
German 49,225 23,465 25,760 95,005 45,840 49,165
Icelandic 120 55 65 405 210 195
Norwegian 870 415 455 2,845 1,425 1,415
Swedish 2,375 1,085 1,290 4,825 2,125 2,695
Vlaams (Flemish) 250 105 145 545 270 275
Yiddish 6,480 3,185 3,300 505 225 280
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 155 95 60
Greek 57,745 28,385 29,355 9,095 4,725 4,370
Indo-Iranian languages 735,150 371,350 363,800 363,205 181,340 181,865
Indo-Aryan languages 612,745 310,215 302,530 311,955 155,465 156,490
Bengali 47,600 24,185 23,415 3,670 1,885 1,785
Gujarati 85,245 42,705 42,540 11,500 5,455 6,050
Hindi 201,555 102,590 98,970 81,330 39,950 41,380
Kashmiri 460 230 230 60 30 25
Konkani 4,875 2,200 2,670 415 215 200
Marathi 8,470 4,365 4,100 1,475 780 695
Nepali 6,345 3,140 3,205 1,485 725 760
Oriya (Odia) 900 430 465 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 235,230 120,835 114,395 244,485 122,450 122,035
Sindhi 9,210 4,295 4,915 3,300 1,415 1,885
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 14,575 7,335 7,240 2,430 1,265 1,170
Urdu 180,400 91,380 89,020 16,750 8,840 7,915
Iranian languages 127,535 63,570 63,965 52,300 26,435 25,870
Kurdish 3,760 2,120 1,635 2,225 1,185 1,040
Pashto 10,905 5,795 5,110 1,660 940 725
Persian (Farsi) 117,090 58,090 58,995 49,835 25,135 24,690
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 3,395 1,840 1,555 935 490 450
Italic (Romance) languages 525,885 248,355 277,525 177,685 83,505 94,185
Catalan 305 155 145 395 210 180
Italian 199,425 94,670 104,750 37,475 18,075 19,400
Portuguese 125,025 59,945 65,080 23,260 11,060 12,200
Romanian 27,960 12,960 15,000 10,045 4,945 5,105
Spanish 195,365 91,080 104,280 115,115 53,215 61,900
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 625 305 315 380 245 140
Japanese 17,015 7,335 9,680 36,990 15,955 21,040
Kartvelian languages 1,455 740 715 115 55 60
Georgian 1,455 740 715 115 55 55
Korean 61,135 28,600 32,535 57,490 26,310 31,180
Mongolic languages 440 190 250 370 170 200
Mongolian 445 190 255 370 165 195
Niger-Congo languages 46,505 22,145 24,365 8,025 4,130 3,895
Akan (Twi) 13,440 6,225 7,215 630 350 280
Bamanankan 200 115 90 30 20 15
Edo 1,875 820 1,055 145 80 60
Ewe 505 260 240 135 90 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 455 235 220 105 30 70
Ga 985 475 510 150 95 50
Ganda 830 395 435 165 80 85
Igbo 2,905 1,440 1,460 425 240 185
Lingala 2,015 875 1,140 280 125 150
Rundi (Kirundi) 510 250 255 125 45 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 655 285 370 290 125 165
Shona 1,105 485 620 415 220 195
Swahili 10,070 4,960 5,110 3,365 1,785 1,575
Wolof 410 190 225 50 25 30
Yoruba 7,685 3,850 3,830 885 455 435
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,145 2,845 3,300 1,835 840 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages 450 255 195 405 210 200
Dinka 65 50 20 85 50 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 385 210 175 325 155 165
Sign languages 5,265 2,275 2,990 7,545 2,865 4,680
American Sign Language 3,045 1,150 1,895 3,860 1,280 2,575
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 10 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,290 1,165 1,130 3,780 1,615 2,160
Sino-Tibetan languages 570,420 267,755 302,665 457,595 211,220 246,375
Chinese languages 563,390 264,295 299,095 454,885 209,850 245,030
Cantonese 300,575 139,720 160,855 234,445 108,485 125,960
Hakka 7,110 3,120 3,990 2,715 1,290 1,430
Mandarin 308,025 143,345 164,680 265,635 119,995 145,640
Min Dong 710 290 420 130 55 75
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 13,725 6,150 7,575 16,410 7,230 9,185
Wu (Shanghainese) 6,805 3,170 3,640 5,600 2,445 3,155
Chinese, n.o.s. 11,310 5,130 6,180 10,380 4,725 5,650
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 135 75 65 200 75 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 7,410 3,665 3,745 3,000 1,500 1,505
Burmese 1,325 605 720 1,490 730 755
Karenic languages 250 115 135 955 485 465
Tibetan 5,420 2,705 2,720 375 205 165
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 495 285 210 330 150 180
Tai-Kadai languages 4,720 2,005 2,715 5,635 2,190 3,450
Lao 2,635 1,250 1,385 1,630 735 890
Thai 2,340 880 1,465 4,275 1,535 2,740
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 10 10 0
Turkic languages 24,065 12,495 11,575 6,785 3,685 3,095
Azerbaijani 2,625 1,330 1,300 945 510 435
Turkish 20,195 10,535 9,665 5,585 3,025 2,555
Uyghur 490 225 260 115 60 55
Uzbek 785 425 365 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 540 250 290 275 140 130
Uralic languages 25,660 11,605 14,055 15,280 7,095 8,185
Estonian 2,750 1,190 1,560 780 350 425
Finnish 2,450 1,025 1,425 4,030 1,640 2,385
Hungarian 20,515 9,410 11,105 10,495 5,100 5,395
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,275 1,175 1,100 1,045 575 470
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,371,020 2,606,395 2,764,635 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 4,666,240 2,271,285 2,394,950 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015
Canadian citizens aged under 18 988,125 507,650 480,475 790,485 406,970 383,510
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,678,115 1,763,635 1,914,475 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 704,790 335,105 369,680 421,935 199,205 222,735
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 5,371,020 2,606,390 2,764,635 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 2,647,660 1,325,780 1,321,875 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 2,588,715 1,213,600 1,375,110 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Before 1981 570,800 264,690 306,105 356,155 171,330 184,825
1981 to 1990 354,720 169,415 185,300 152,220 70,475 81,750
1991 to 2000 615,195 286,895 328,300 287,505 132,190 155,315
2001 to 2010 701,370 328,685 372,685 321,240 147,250 173,985
2001 to 2005 364,605 171,720 192,885 147,735 67,425 80,305
2006 to 2010 336,765 156,965 179,800 173,505 79,825 93,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 346,635 163,920 182,715 175,555 82,555 92,995
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 134,650 67,010 67,640 100,405 49,385 51,020
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 2,588,710 1,213,605 1,375,110 1,292,670 603,800 688,875
Under 5 years 210,560 104,680 105,885 112,665 56,495 56,175
5 to 14 years 425,730 214,310 211,420 212,710 108,975 103,730
15 to 24 years 561,010 248,975 312,035 279,495 126,690 152,805
25 to 44 years 1,112,050 520,805 591,245 537,500 242,185 295,310
45 years and over 279,360 124,830 154,525 150,305 69,455 80,845
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 2,588,715 1,213,605 1,375,115 1,292,675 603,800 688,875
Americas 393,895 174,345 219,550 110,850 50,515 60,330
Brazil 10,010 4,705 5,305 3,800 1,545 2,260
Colombia 16,110 7,390 8,715 3,915 1,720 2,195
El Salvador 10,615 5,280 5,335 5,425 2,710 2,715
Guyana 67,295 29,760 37,535 1,305 600 710
Haiti 2,555 1,200 1,355 570 250 315
Jamaica 97,095 40,495 56,600 3,505 1,770 1,735
Mexico 10,595 4,710 5,885 10,375 4,425 5,945
Peru 7,685 3,415 4,270 3,265 1,330 1,930
Trinidad and Tobago 41,765 18,320 23,445 2,620 1,205 1,415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 43,175 20,260 22,915 57,780 26,425 31,355
Other places of birth in Americas 86,995 38,800 48,195 18,295 8,530 9,765
Europe 568,320 267,530 300,790 319,885 156,975 162,915
Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,230 4,565 4,665 4,570 2,230 2,345
Croatia 11,040 5,225 5,810 5,780 2,945 2,830
France 6,595 3,095 3,500 5,700 2,895 2,805
Germany 19,960 9,295 10,665 35,045 16,835 18,210
Greece 26,890 13,115 13,780 3,630 1,965 1,670
Hungary 11,185 5,045 6,140 6,175 3,145 3,030
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 7,445 3,635 3,810 5,890 3,090 2,795
Italy 95,175 46,030 49,150 15,405 8,050 7,355
Netherlands 5,940 2,870 3,075 18,225 9,365 8,855
Poland 53,330 23,935 29,390 15,115 6,965 8,145
Portugal 66,340 31,825 34,515 8,215 4,125 4,090
Romania 23,965 10,890 13,075 8,995 4,400 4,595
Russian Federation 33,130 14,300 18,830 10,920 4,700 6,215
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 12,690 6,140 6,550 4,480 2,225 2,260
Ukraine 31,045 14,215 16,830 7,500 3,520 3,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 84,810 40,430 44,375 123,810 60,975 62,835
Other places of birth in Europe 69,555 32,920 36,630 40,425 19,545 20,880
Africa 147,790 71,030 76,760 42,805 21,500 21,310
Algeria 1,205 640 565 485 310 175
Egypt 23,285 12,065 11,215 2,705 1,480 1,225
Ethiopia 10,785 4,910 5,870 2,070 1,015 1,060
Kenya 10,980 5,025 5,955 4,705 2,175 2,535
Morocco 3,395 1,655 1,740 985 535 455
Nigeria 15,970 7,910 8,065 1,740 925 815
Somalia 10,780 4,310 6,470 1,080 515 570
South Africa, Republic of 12,360 5,990 6,370 13,375 6,700 6,675
Other places of birth in Africa 59,020 28,520 30,505 15,645 7,840 7,800
Asia 1,471,940 697,390 774,555 788,055 359,835 428,220
Afghanistan 24,510 12,230 12,275 5,040 2,550 2,490
Bangladesh 31,885 16,065 15,820 2,125 1,080 1,040
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 262,175 119,475 142,700 199,990 89,145 110,845
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 97,705 45,890 51,815 74,210 34,120 40,090
India 297,730 148,545 149,190 162,650 79,395 83,245
IranCensus data footnote 61 73,340 36,520 36,815 37,160 18,890 18,270
Iraq 27,770 13,840 13,930 5,550 2,855 2,690
Japan 5,715 1,850 3,865 13,365 3,840 9,520
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 44,745 20,860 23,890 41,515 18,870 22,645
Lebanon 12,970 6,975 6,000 2,235 1,290 950
Pakistan 110,255 55,690 54,565 10,665 5,470 5,190
Philippines 187,510 76,805 110,710 112,100 45,890 66,210
Sri Lanka 98,025 47,845 50,180 4,585 2,360 2,230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,545 5,285 5,250 2,845 1,450 1,400
Taiwan 14,705 6,405 8,300 38,900 17,450 21,450
Viet Nam 57,865 26,180 31,690 27,875 12,970 14,905
Other places of birth in Asia 114,505 56,925 57,575 47,255 22,215 25,045
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 6,770 3,320 3,450 31,075 14,975 16,100
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 54 346,635 163,920 182,715 175,555 82,555 92,995
Americas 39,310 18,740 20,570 14,550 7,160 7,385
Brazil 2,465 1,165 1,305 1,145 525 615
Colombia 2,495 1,175 1,320 580 250 325
Cuba 1,150 510 635 140 60 80
Haiti 865 415 450 35 35 10
Jamaica 7,205 3,760 3,440 625 355 265
Mexico 2,870 1,360 1,510 2,885 1,420 1,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 7,605 3,850 3,755 6,485 3,290 3,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,790 825 965 270 115 155
Other places of birth in Americas 12,860 5,660 7,195 2,380 1,105 1,275
Europe 30,555 14,975 15,580 19,735 10,260 9,475
France 1,360 660 700 970 510 460
Germany 875 475 400 1,450 775 675
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,445 905 540 1,430 900 530
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 750 350 400 245 120 125
Romania 1,415 555 860 690 310 380
Russian Federation 3,845 1,400 2,440 1,735 620 1,110
Ukraine 3,580 1,655 1,925 1,230 495 735
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,585 2,160 1,425 6,540 3,840 2,695
Other places of birth in Europe 13,695 6,810 6,885 5,455 2,685 2,765
Africa 23,910 11,705 12,200 6,200 3,150 3,050
Algeria 195 85 105 65 40 20
Cameroon 800 350 445 65 25 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 550 240 310 150 80 75
Côte d'Ivoire 280 135 145 20 10 10
Egypt 5,540 2,885 2,655 625 340 290
Eritrea 1,060 525 535 320 175 145
Ethiopia 1,655 745 910 305 170 140
Morocco 350 140 210 205 115 95
Nigeria 4,695 2,280 2,415 645 325 315
Somalia 1,115 530 590 355 145 215
South Africa, Republic of 770 405 360 1,625 815 810
Tunisia 125 85 35 80 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 6,770 3,295 3,475 1,745 890 860
Asia 251,635 117,765 133,875 131,880 60,140 71,735
Afghanistan 4,500 2,235 2,260 870 455 415
Bangladesh 6,780 3,360 3,420 470 230 245
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 48,955 21,765 27,185 38,105 16,965 21,140
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,740 700 1,040 1,800 770 1,030
India 57,455 28,890 28,570 27,460 13,780 13,680
IranCensus data footnote 61 18,565 8,985 9,575 8,645 4,315 4,330
Iraq 7,840 3,890 3,955 1,910 940 965
Israel 1,600 840 765 365 205 160
Japan 930 250 685 2,285 570 1,715
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,815 2,190 2,625 8,025 3,430 4,595
Lebanon 1,365 745 620 265 155 110
Nepal 2,415 1,235 1,180 310 115 195
Pakistan 20,360 9,960 10,400 1,965 990 975
Philippines 42,735 17,680 25,050 26,680 11,615 15,065
Saudi Arabia 2,020 1,030 990 400 180 215
Sri Lanka 7,095 3,095 3,995 535 265 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 5,365 2,790 2,570 2,185 1,095 1,085
Taiwan 755 305 450 2,505 970 1,530
Turkey 2,055 1,145 905 395 220 170
United Arab Emirates 3,175 1,605 1,575 385 195 195
Viet Nam 2,605 1,020 1,585 1,780 685 1,090
Other places of birth in Asia 8,510 4,035 4,470 4,545 1,980 2,560
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,230 740 490 3,185 1,845 1,340
Australia 955 600 355 1,920 1,130 790
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 270 140 135 1,265 715 550
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 5,371,020 2,606,395 2,764,630 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
First generationCensus data footnote 69 2,753,115 1,295,920 1,457,195 1,426,450 670,440 756,010
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,541,070 777,190 763,880 1,043,860 523,340 520,520
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 1,076,835 533,280 543,555 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225
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 2,051,830 965,135 1,086,695 955,955 442,040 513,915
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 1,023,350 505,520 517,835 537,875 258,560 279,315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 409,525 251,475 158,050 209,685 123,645 86,040
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 613,825 254,045 359,780 328,185 134,915 193,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 690,870 282,355 408,515 323,440 133,775 189,670
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 308,760 164,150 144,605 82,360 44,250 38,110
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 28,845 13,110 15,735 12,285 5,455 6,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 5,371,025 2,606,390 2,764,630 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 39,035 18,255 20,780 270,585 130,265 140,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 36,845 17,110 19,735 263,540 127,115 136,425
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 23,465 10,830 12,640 172,520 83,645 88,880
Métis 12,830 6,030 6,800 89,405 42,715 46,690
Inuk (Inuit) 550 255 300 1,610 760 855
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 975 465 510 4,350 2,090 2,260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,215 680 540 2,695 1,060 1,635
Non-Aboriginal identity 5,331,990 2,588,140 2,743,850 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 5,371,025 2,606,390 2,764,635 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,605 5,825 6,785 135,835 65,560 70,280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,358,415 2,600,565 2,757,850 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,371,020 2,606,390 2,764,630 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,375 2,865 3,510 91,710 45,690 46,020
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,220 2,790 3,425 90,390 45,100 45,295
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,945 2,185 2,760 79,875 39,685 40,190
Métis single ancestry 1,155 560 600 10,080 5,215 4,865
Inuit single ancestry 115 45 70 430 200 235
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 160 75 85 1,325 595 725
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 105 50 55 1,175 535 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 20 10 10 100 50 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 10 15 45 10 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 55,150 25,815 29,330 211,100 100,835 110,260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 53,685 25,160 28,530 201,895 96,650 105,245
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40,680 19,105 21,565 130,020 62,170 67,850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 12,265 5,720 6,540 70,180 33,595 36,585
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 750 335 415 1,700 890 815
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,460 655 800 9,200 4,185 5,015
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,250 550 705 8,865 4,050 4,810
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130 55 70 165 75 90
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 50 30 125 35 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 5,309,500 2,577,710 2,731,790 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 5,371,025 2,606,395 2,764,635 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 2,910,660 1,400,000 1,510,655 1,381,235 658,260 722,975
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 932,145 470,380 461,760 365,705 183,650 182,055
Chinese 618,280 294,255 324,025 508,480 237,805 270,670
Black 430,280 198,790 231,490 43,500 22,455 21,045
Filipino 246,415 105,285 141,130 145,025 62,505 82,520
Latin American 126,485 60,725 65,755 44,115 20,600 23,515
Arab 100,155 51,885 48,270 19,840 10,865 8,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 80,335 37,780 42,560 54,920 25,975 28,950
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 120,685 60,285 60,400 48,695 24,880 23,810
Korean 68,155 32,470 35,685 60,495 27,915 32,580
Japanese 19,515 8,415 11,095 41,230 17,435 23,800
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 75,005 34,935 40,070 8,760 4,280 4,485
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 93,210 44,785 48,425 40,465 19,900 20,565
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 2,460,360 1,206,390 1,253,975 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775
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 5,371,025 2,606,390 2,764,630 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 61,525 28,680 32,840 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 47,150 21,970 25,175 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 1,125 515 610 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 14,890 6,945 7,950 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 659,555 326,935 332,620 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 3,660 1,810 1,850 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 44,030 21,480 22,550 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 623,605 309,300 314,305 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 80 50 30 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 2,605 1,325 1,285 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 595 270 330 185 95 85
Ontarian 575 340 235 130 55 75
Québécois 1,400 685 720 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 220 120 100 405 175 230
European origins 2,413,560 1,173,265 1,240,300 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 1,074,255 524,990 549,260 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 400 210 190 455 230 220
Cornish 175 90 85 610 340 265
English 605,385 296,180 309,205 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 456,650 218,130 238,520 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 720 425 295 1,810 835 975
Scottish 452,050 218,755 233,290 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 47,510 22,785 24,730 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 92,185 44,145 48,040 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 212,840 100,750 112,095 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 320 125 200 210 95 115
Breton 55 35 20 110 45 65
Corsican 55 25 25 105 40 65
French 212,520 100,605 111,915 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 331,540 160,995 170,550 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 26,905 13,040 13,865 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 135 50 80 225 105 120
Belgian 8,330 3,800 4,530 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 78,240 37,405 40,835 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 790 375 415 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 350 205 145 850 425 425
German 229,980 112,255 117,725 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 260 130 135 695 340 355
Swiss 12,710 6,340 6,365 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 480 225 255 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 59,615 28,865 30,755 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 12,805 6,390 6,415 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 13,915 6,490 7,425 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 3,415 1,700 1,705 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 14,525 7,170 7,350 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 16,290 7,525 8,770 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,115 1,485 1,630 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 547,800 260,365 287,440 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 10,575 5,165 5,415 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 7,840 3,830 4,015 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 15,200 7,335 7,870 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,075 1,935 2,135 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 6,865 3,200 3,665 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 54,240 26,295 27,945 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 8,960 4,185 4,775 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 18,260 8,760 9,500 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 2,915 1,495 1,415 1,085 510 580
Polish 217,410 103,490 113,920 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 47,340 22,500 24,840 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 133,800 62,215 71,585 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 13,180 6,350 6,835 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 130,370 62,245 68,130 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,120 3,335 3,785 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 885,785 435,925 449,855 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 17,125 8,655 8,465 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 6,150 2,995 3,150 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 165 105 60 120 85 30
Croatian 32,740 16,365 16,375 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 2,355 1,195 1,160 440 230 205
Greek 92,410 46,340 46,070 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 421,900 209,670 212,230 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 480 255 225 280 135 145
Macedonian 25,245 12,585 12,660 1,205 620 580
Maltese 16,145 7,995 8,155 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 1,420 680 740 710 360 350
Portuguese 191,040 92,890 98,150 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 31,710 15,945 15,770 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 1,370 690 675 545 295 255
Slovenian 11,400 5,655 5,745 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 99,960 46,885 53,080 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 5,865 2,810 3,060 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 480 205 275 395 200 195
Other European origins 70,120 35,070 35,045 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 755 360 395 840 470 375
Jewish 57,840 29,035 28,800 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 1,150 545 605 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 895 475 420 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,935 4,875 5,060 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 333,840 151,150 182,690 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 2,390 1,050 1,340 220 115 105
Bahamian 1,200 610 590 255 140 110
Barbadian 17,490 7,935 9,550 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 930 430 500 335 155 175
Carib 1,745 625 1,120 70 50 25
Cuban 8,800 4,000 4,795 1,320 615 700
Dominican 6,160 2,945 3,220 735 330 410
Grenadian 12,185 5,235 6,945 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 15 0 15
Haitian 5,020 2,375 2,645 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 193,360 87,610 105,750 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,785 850 935 130 70 55
Martinican 150 50 100 25 0 20
Montserratan 425 195 225 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 675 355 325 570 260 310
St. Lucian 5,310 2,305 3,005 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 42,230 19,320 22,905 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 9,995 4,200 5,795 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 44,630 19,830 24,800 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 12,890 5,740 7,145 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 202,120 95,220 106,905 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,755 3,135 3,620 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 680 305 375 90 45 45
Argentinian 7,850 3,800 4,045 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 335 150 180 125 60 65
Bolivian 1,240 600 645 375 145 230
Brazilian 12,250 5,925 6,320 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 9,985 4,805 5,180 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 23,130 11,070 12,065 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 1,720 890 835 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 17,005 8,040 8,965 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 5,575 2,680 2,895 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 55,335 25,270 30,060 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 3,455 1,690 1,765 1,535 720 810
Honduran 1,670 755 915 1,445 750 695
Maya 1,105 545 555 930 475 455
Mexican 18,380 8,520 9,860 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 3,520 1,700 1,815 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 1,715 745 970 325 140 185
Paraguayan 275 120 150 895 475 420
Peruvian 10,025 4,655 5,370 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 14,435 7,115 7,315 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 3,040 1,570 1,475 410 205 205
Venezuelan 7,825 3,550 4,285 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 8,800 4,320 4,480 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 257,720 125,440 132,280 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 57,350 28,290 29,060 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 705 400 305 40 30 10
Angolan 1,010 480 530 90 55 35
Ashanti 1,055 535 515 85 30 50
Beninese 370 190 180 35 20 15
Burkinabe 100 40 55 45 30 15
Cameroonian 2,445 1,205 1,240 150 85 70
Chadian 185 95 90 70 50 25
Congolese 3,920 1,865 2,050 810 405 400
Edo 925 485 440 85 55 30
Ewe 160 90 70 55 25 30
Gabonese 50 10 35 10 0 10
Gambian 550 250 295 25 10 15
Ghanaian 19,995 9,485 10,510 1,600 865 730
Guinean 620 325 300 130 45 80
Ibo 1,460 760 705 280 160 115
Ivorian 615 285 330 100 55 50
Liberian 295 125 170 250 95 150
Malian 265 140 125 80 55 25
Malinké 225 105 120 10 0 0
Nigerian 18,855 9,540 9,310 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 65 35 25 20 0 15
Senegalese 530 280 250 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 815 400 410 130 60 65
Togolese 315 205 105 100 70 40
Wolof 45 20 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,735 1,460 1,275 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,785 1,365 1,420 620 305 315
North African origins 50,800 26,105 24,695 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 1,650 810 840 770 465 305
Berber 665 360 305 210 130 80
Coptic 1,640 855 785 150 90 65
Dinka 15 10 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 33,855 17,375 16,475 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 1,260 675 595 420 275 140
Maure 235 135 110 150 60 90
Moroccan 8,380 4,340 4,050 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 3,610 1,755 1,855 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 1,060 570 495 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 825 445 380 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 78,235 37,260 40,970 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 315 160 155 705 355 355
Amhara 490 235 255 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 285 160 125 255 140 120
Burundian 650 360 290 215 95 120
Djiboutian 210 100 110 0 0 0
Eritrean 7,555 3,650 3,910 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 15,900 7,615 8,280 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 460 250 210 0 0 0
Kenyan 3,880 1,805 2,080 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 170 75 95 105 65 40
Mauritian 2,710 1,405 1,305 975 520 450
Oromo 830 370 460 140 75 65
Rwandan 1,065 475 590 420 225 195
Seychellois 150 60 95 25 15 15
Somali 25,400 11,755 13,650 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 11,025 5,505 5,520 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 1,820 910 910 490 220 275
Tigrian 415 210 200 205 110 95
Ugandan 1,935 930 1,005 775 390 380
Zambian 355 175 185 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 1,670 775 900 855 445 405
Zulu 185 100 90 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,190 2,250 2,940 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 75,020 35,540 39,485 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,710 4,630 6,080 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 65,110 31,290 33,825 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 2,352,765 1,139,965 1,212,805 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 317,140 160,115 157,025 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 40,230 20,175 20,055 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 22,105 11,430 10,675 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 20,645 10,010 10,635 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 7,240 3,690 3,550 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 3,280 1,595 1,685 990 570 425
Georgian 2,340 1,195 1,140 740 380 355
Hazara 510 270 240 55 30 20
Iranian 94,955 47,625 47,335 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 27,230 13,595 13,640 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 14,170 7,315 6,855 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 5,115 2,755 2,365 785 425 355
Kazakh 940 410 525 385 205 175
Kurd 4,290 2,295 2,000 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 330 205 130 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 235 80 150 175 90 85
Lebanese 27,635 14,100 13,540 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 14,465 7,765 6,695 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 1,925 1,070 855 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 1,600 840 760 975 615 360
Syrian 15,545 7,565 7,990 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 1,390 640 750 260 135 125
Tatar 1,750 750 1,000 790 365 425
Turk 22,165 11,210 10,955 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 400 200 200 120 70 55
Uighur 540 255 285 130 65 60
Uzbek 1,670 820 850 270 150 120
Yemeni 2,450 1,145 1,305 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 9,695 5,005 4,690 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 953,545 478,660 474,885 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 23,010 11,790 11,220 1,840 925 920
Bengali 12,255 6,260 5,995 850 405 445
Bhutanese 150 80 70 120 65 55
East Indian 618,685 310,525 308,160 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 3,840 1,770 2,075 485 245 240
Gujarati 4,775 2,475 2,295 700 335 365
Kashmiri 1,305 670 635 185 100 85
Nepali 5,350 2,630 2,720 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 113,270 57,500 55,770 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 45,820 23,605 22,215 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 3,770 1,840 1,930 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 110,210 53,705 56,505 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 38,690 19,580 19,110 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 47,545 24,110 23,435 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,103,325 511,400 591,925 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 2,075 915 1,165 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 5,945 2,740 3,205 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 684,395 324,960 359,435 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 265,560 114,395 151,165 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 50 25 25 130 70 60
Indonesian 5,845 2,710 3,130 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 26,485 11,605 14,880 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 265 120 145 895 450 445
Korean 71,740 34,180 37,560 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 3,805 1,880 1,930 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 5,335 2,510 2,825 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 1,890 855 1,035 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 1,005 455 550 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 7,820 3,580 4,240 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 3,240 1,225 2,010 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 5,935 2,975 2,960 550 290 260
Vietnamese 71,425 33,860 37,565 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,220 1,585 1,640 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 9,945 4,905 5,040 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 9,945 4,905 5,040 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 8,815 4,450 4,365 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 5,315 2,775 2,540 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 1,755 925 830 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 1,950 885 1,070 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 1,170 490 685 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 175 85 90 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 165 95 75 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 100 40 65 600 275 325
Samoan 95 45 45 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 330 155 175 905 440 465
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Owner 1,276,425 ... ... 1,279,020 ... ...
Renter 691,140 ... ... 599,360 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Condominium 434,620 ... ... 416,770 ... ...
Not condominium 1,532,935 ... ... 1,465,200 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,967,555 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
No bedrooms 24,005 ... ... 22,705 ... ...
1 bedroom 376,525 ... ... 311,035 ... ...
2 bedrooms 432,060 ... ... 514,015 ... ...
3 bedrooms 556,210 ... ... 513,135 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 578,765 ... ... 521,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,967,555 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 732,945 ... ... 642,910 ... ...
5 rooms 269,420 ... ... 274,780 ... ...
6 rooms 250,890 ... ... 235,845 ... ...
7 rooms 220,325 ... ... 199,715 ... ...
8 or more rooms 493,975 ... ... 528,720 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,876,310 ... ... 1,839,850 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 91,250 ... ... 42,120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,965 ... ...
Suitable 1,767,780 ... ... 1,781,905 ... ...
Not suitable 199,770 ... ... 100,060 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1960 or before 413,230 ... ... 267,560 ... ...
1961 to 1980 529,935 ... ... 559,485 ... ...
1981 to 1990 279,160 ... ... 289,565 ... ...
1991 to 2000 246,640 ... ... 331,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 179,090 ... ... 125,335 ... ...
2006 to 2010 163,020 ... ... 171,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 156,485 ... ... 136,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,858,255 ... ... 1,763,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 109,300 ... ... 118,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,124,090 ... ... 1,091,500 ... ...
2 household maintainers 759,115 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 84,350 ... ... 64,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,967,560 ... ... 1,881,970 ... ...
15 to 24 years 47,450 ... ... 58,620 ... ...
25 to 34 years 277,355 ... ... 253,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 371,615 ... ... 304,185 ... ...
45 to 54 years 454,610 ... ... 378,545 ... ...
55 to 64 years 381,365 ... ... 390,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 242,735 ... ... 288,165 ... ...
75 to 84 years 137,935 ... ... 152,225 ... ...
85 years and over 54,490 ... ... 56,085 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 1,964,415 ... ... 1,832,420 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,292,415 ... ... 1,320,210 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 671,995 ... ... 512,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 553,740 ... ... 420,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,276,365 ... ... 1,242,600 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 62.6 ... ... 58.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 27.3 ... ... 20.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,649 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,755 ... ... 1,387 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 648,719 ... ... 500,874 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 743,131 ... ... 720,689 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 691,125 ... ... 592,825 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.7 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 46.9 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,207 ... ... 1,036 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,263 ... ... 1,149 ... ...
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 4,485,730 2,151,895 2,333,830 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 730,915 345,155 385,765 601,640 305,320 296,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,147,670 564,185 583,480 1,138,565 549,580 588,985
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,607,140 1,242,555 1,364,580 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 190,445 124,915 65,530 338,980 250,270 88,720
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 105,015 61,850 43,165 142,935 83,055 59,880
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 85,425 63,060 22,360 196,045 167,210 28,840
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 756,515 330,560 425,950 700,945 280,300 420,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 126,335 56,415 69,925 138,010 54,420 83,585
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,533,855 730,670 803,185 952,240 442,880 509,360
Bachelor's degree 1,009,045 465,915 543,125 622,670 281,020 341,655
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 100,985 46,510 54,480 69,005 28,575 40,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 42,640 21,280 21,355 29,110 16,690 12,420
Master's degree 335,240 168,965 166,270 195,825 94,360 101,465
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 45,945 28,000 17,945 35,625 22,240 13,390
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 3,020,615 1,447,205 1,573,410 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940
No certificate, diploma or degree 292,270 146,320 145,950 244,000 134,410 109,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 647,655 324,200 323,455 671,010 330,835 340,175
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,080,685 976,680 1,104,005 1,617,965 761,790 856,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 129,450 84,010 45,440 231,445 172,290 59,155
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 71,910 41,985 29,930 97,350 56,920 40,435
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 57,540 42,030 15,510 134,095 115,370 18,725
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 589,090 256,645 332,445 528,805 210,880 317,925
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 94,740 42,000 52,740 99,695 39,205 60,490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,267,410 594,025 673,385 758,015 339,415 418,605
Bachelor's degree 821,300 376,095 445,205 497,845 219,005 278,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 81,920 36,340 45,580 52,955 20,995 31,965
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 34,910 16,305 18,605 22,440 11,665 10,775
Master's degree 293,070 144,435 148,630 159,740 73,335 86,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 36,215 20,850 15,365 25,030 14,420 10,615
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 4,485,725 2,151,900 2,333,825 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,878,585 909,335 969,245 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Education 130,685 26,640 104,045 144,100 34,915 109,185
13. Education 130,690 26,640 104,050 144,100 34,910 109,185
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 130,390 58,720 71,675 98,735 44,465 54,275
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 16,640 12,320 4,315 16,970 12,880 4,090
50. Visual and performing arts 113,755 46,395 67,360 81,765 31,580 50,185
Humanities 179,405 63,540 115,865 124,600 49,025 75,575
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 21,645 4,760 16,885 15,235 3,675 11,555
23. English language and literature/letters 50,845 14,640 36,205 34,710 10,845 23,865
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 53,905 18,055 35,845 35,720 13,670 22,050
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 870 385 475 585 210 375
38. Philosophy and religious studies 11,750 6,510 5,240 6,710 4,050 2,660
39. Theology and religious vocations 9,435 5,960 3,470 12,275 7,400 4,880
54. History 24,730 12,250 12,475 15,780 8,475 7,300
55. French language and literature/letters 6,240 970 5,265 3,580 705 2,880
Social and behavioural sciences and law 375,990 132,895 243,090 245,990 87,960 158,025
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 5,275 1,010 4,265 4,120 1,060 3,060
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 41,765 16,265 25,495 23,180 8,505 14,680
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 51,475 4,985 46,485 38,070 3,285 34,785
22. Legal professions and studies 64,720 25,805 38,915 38,505 13,545 24,955
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,200 1,435 4,760 4,325 1,345 2,985
42. Psychology 52,075 12,435 39,640 43,230 12,480 30,750
45. Social sciences 154,480 70,955 83,525 94,560 47,755 46,810
Business, management and public administration 635,290 286,145 349,150 426,460 166,470 259,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,300 505 800 775 215 560
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,360 8,100 30,265 26,520 5,960 20,565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 595,630 277,540 318,090 399,160 160,295 238,865
Physical and life sciences and technologies 126,840 59,465 67,380 86,425 46,070 40,355
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 53,350 21,080 32,270 36,760 16,800 19,960
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 31,225 13,705 17,520 19,025 9,400 9,620
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,340 735 1,605 835 225 610
40. Physical sciences 35,555 22,435 13,125 26,370 18,395 7,975
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,370 1,505 2,865 3,440 1,255 2,185
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 158,045 102,350 55,695 80,070 51,490 28,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 122,045 83,770 38,275 62,795 43,900 18,890
25. Library science 5,560 935 4,630 5,560 755 4,805
27. Mathematics and statistics 27,925 15,910 12,015 10,875 6,295 4,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,520 1,745 775 835 540 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 439,230 375,990 63,235 427,670 388,335 39,340
04. Architecture and related services 28,885 18,400 10,485 15,490 9,985 5,505
14. Engineering 199,695 158,560 41,140 98,455 81,055 17,395
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 73,645 65,980 7,665 68,500 60,490 8,010
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 100 25 75 90 25 65
46. Construction trades 53,550 52,345 1,200 100,765 97,615 3,150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 55,235 53,715 1,525 97,720 94,520 3,200
48. Precision production 28,120 26,975 1,145 46,660 44,650 2,015
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 27,465 14,400 13,070 50,210 31,680 18,525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 16,015 8,845 7,170 24,950 13,670 11,275
03. Natural resources and conservation 11,455 5,550 5,900 25,260 18,010 7,250
Health and related fields 303,620 74,055 229,570 322,715 65,735 256,975
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 24,245 12,480 11,765 23,740 11,920 11,820
51. Health professions and related programs 267,470 55,340 212,130 290,645 48,985 241,655
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,905 6,230 5,675 8,330 4,835 3,495
Personal, protective and transportation services 99,875 48,260 51,615 122,855 61,605 61,250
12. Personal and culinary services 62,940 19,925 43,010 79,740 24,860 54,885
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 365 330 35 320 290 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 480 455 25 1,235 1,120 115
43. Security and protective services 22,935 15,975 6,960 13,935 10,390 3,545
49. Transportation and materials moving 13,160 11,585 1,580 27,620 24,945 2,680
Other 295 100 195 355 115 240
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 290 95 195 350 115 240
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 3,020,615 1,447,205 1,573,415 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 939,930 470,525 469,405 915,015 465,250 449,765
Education 95,095 18,915 76,180 96,005 21,035 74,970
13. Education 95,100 18,915 76,185 96,010 21,035 74,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 104,620 47,155 57,465 77,655 34,430 43,225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,780 9,495 3,285 12,710 9,580 3,130
50. Visual and performing arts 91,845 37,665 54,185 64,940 24,845 40,090
Humanities 139,350 48,065 91,290 93,605 35,490 58,115
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,015 3,465 13,545 11,710 2,510 9,195
23. English language and literature/letters 39,550 11,125 28,425 25,665 7,810 17,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 42,735 13,895 28,845 28,260 10,505 17,750
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 690 320 370 425 170 255
38. Philosophy and religious studies 9,135 5,110 4,030 4,970 2,960 2,010
39. Theology and religious vocations 6,935 4,370 2,560 8,330 4,945 3,385
54. History 18,705 9,180 9,525 11,805 6,140 5,665
55. French language and literature/letters 4,585 600 3,980 2,445 455 2,000
Social and behavioural sciences and law 304,820 105,350 199,465 196,450 67,000 129,450
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 850 3,470 3,460 845 2,615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 34,495 13,470 21,020 19,685 6,940 12,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 39,405 3,515 35,890 29,855 2,505 27,350
22. Legal professions and studies 54,925 20,115 34,810 31,190 9,665 21,525
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,850 1,185 3,660 3,540 1,110 2,425
42. Psychology 40,890 9,305 31,585 33,055 8,845 24,210
45. Social sciences 125,945 56,905 69,040 75,665 37,095 38,575
Business, management and public administration 524,355 231,890 292,465 335,220 128,975 206,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 1,095 405 685 540 170 365
44. Public administration and social service professions 30,890 6,455 24,440 20,695 4,240 16,455
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 492,370 225,035 267,335 313,985 124,565 189,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 96,435 43,745 52,695 63,705 32,325 31,385
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,650 15,625 25,025 28,505 12,595 15,915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 24,030 10,235 13,800 13,825 6,570 7,260
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,920 625 1,295 645 160 485
40. Physical sciences 26,590 16,240 10,350 18,525 12,250 6,270
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,245 1,020 2,225 2,210 750 1,460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 140,470 91,425 49,045 68,660 44,820 23,840
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 111,605 76,680 34,920 56,390 39,660 16,725
25. Library science 3,950 715 3,235 3,830 545 3,290
27. Mathematics and statistics 22,690 12,525 10,165 7,760 4,185 3,570
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,235 1,505 725 680 430 250
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 338,415 284,970 53,445 310,855 277,375 33,475
04. Architecture and related services 23,725 14,720 9,010 12,110 7,240 4,875
14. Engineering 163,350 127,605 35,750 76,935 61,380 15,560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 54,630 48,775 5,860 48,690 42,285 6,405
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 95 20 75 65 20 45
46. Construction trades 38,265 37,375 895 72,800 70,225 2,570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 39,680 38,605 1,070 69,025 66,545 2,480
48. Precision production 18,670 17,870 795 31,225 29,690 1,535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,845 11,015 10,830 39,360 23,810 15,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 12,520 6,515 6,005 18,965 9,875 9,090
03. Natural resources and conservation 9,325 4,500 4,820 20,395 13,930 6,470
Health and related fields 239,960 58,120 181,845 244,975 50,520 194,460
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 18,145 9,295 8,850 18,900 9,380 9,520
51. Health professions and related programs 212,380 44,170 168,205 219,800 37,800 182,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 9,440 4,655 4,785 6,285 3,340 2,940
Personal, protective and transportation services 75,070 35,955 39,115 91,185 45,925 45,265
12. Personal and culinary services 47,120 14,595 32,530 58,820 18,880 39,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 260 225 40 195 165 30
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 210 15 570 505 65
43. Security and protective services 17,030 11,690 5,345 11,175 8,110 3,060
49. Transportation and materials moving 10,430 9,235 1,190 20,430 18,265 2,165
Other 250 75 170 275 85 185
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 250 75 170 270 85 185
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 4,485,725 2,151,895 2,333,830 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,878,585 909,340 969,245 1,740,205 854,900 885,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,607,145 1,242,560 1,364,585 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305
Location of study inside Canada 1,736,445 819,555 916,895 1,625,550 785,340 840,205
Same as province or territory of residence 1,599,135 752,170 846,965 1,243,905 593,275 650,635
Different than province or territory of residence 137,320 67,390 69,930 381,645 192,070 189,575
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 870,690 423,000 447,690 504,630 242,530 262,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 78,865 43,540 35,330 74,030 40,425 33,610
Philippines 93,650 32,815 60,840 56,845 20,455 36,395
India 137,910 69,690 68,220 44,115 22,045 22,065
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 54,970 30,515 24,455 58,825 31,920 26,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 77,375 36,630 40,745 61,840 27,630 34,210
France 6,540 3,550 2,985 4,385 2,360 2,025
Other 421,380 206,260 215,120 204,580 97,700 106,885
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 3,020,615 1,447,200 1,573,410 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 939,930 470,525 469,405 915,015 465,250 449,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,080,685 976,680 1,104,005 1,617,960 761,790 856,170
Location of study inside Canada 1,382,850 646,575 736,280 1,239,640 589,155 650,490
Same as province or territory of residence 1,273,355 592,550 680,800 970,485 454,780 515,700
Different than province or territory of residence 109,500 54,015 55,480 269,155 134,375 134,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 697,835 330,110 367,725 378,325 172,640 205,685
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 62,760 33,745 29,020 50,095 26,175 23,920
Philippines 79,090 27,270 51,820 48,935 17,385 31,555
India 118,455 58,170 60,290 36,800 17,455 19,345
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 34,420 18,765 15,660 32,890 17,360 15,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 65,240 30,415 34,825 53,570 23,445 30,125
France 5,490 2,965 2,530 3,505 1,885 1,615
Other 332,375 158,785 173,590 152,530 68,935 83,595
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 4,485,725 2,151,895 2,333,830 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 2,954,195 1,522,940 1,431,255 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 2,720,530 1,407,640 1,312,890 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 233,665 115,300 118,365 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 1,531,530 628,960 902,575 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 65.9 70.8 61.3 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 60.6 65.4 56.3 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 7.9 7.6 8.3 6.7 7.1 6.3
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 4,485,725 2,151,895 2,333,830 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,487,830 612,205 875,630 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 2,997,895 1,539,690 1,458,200 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,532,845 848,305 684,545 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,465,045 691,385 773,660 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.1 41.8 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 2,954,195 1,522,940 1,431,255 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 85,760 39,655 46,105 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,868,435 1,483,280 1,385,155 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 2,505,850 1,246,505 1,259,345 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 362,585 236,780 125,805 343,395 209,955 133,430
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 2,954,195 1,522,940 1,431,255 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 85,760 39,655 46,105 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,868,435 1,483,285 1,385,155 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 337,265 203,770 133,495 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 530,385 190,720 339,665 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 251,395 191,580 59,810 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 160,610 39,320 121,285 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 327,425 100,020 227,405 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 119,645 59,275 60,370 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 676,065 313,535 362,530 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 309,545 287,595 21,945 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,960 14,720 3,235 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 138,155 82,740 55,415 76,745 55,430 21,315
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 2,954,195 1,522,940 1,431,255 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 85,760 39,655 46,100 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,868,435 1,483,285 1,385,150 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5,115 2,965 2,150 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3,950 2,680 1,270 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 13,965 9,465 4,500 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 163,810 142,960 20,845 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 256,170 167,975 88,200 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 128,255 79,360 48,890 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 307,460 146,985 160,480 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 153,930 113,255 40,675 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 100,825 58,430 42,395 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 233,060 112,580 120,480 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 76,725 41,670 35,055 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 317,960 179,905 138,055 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 7,965 3,375 4,595 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 148,930 81,450 67,475 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 208,170 65,400 142,770 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 265,290 54,875 210,415 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 57,575 30,415 27,165 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 189,685 87,920 101,765 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 123,585 50,940 72,645 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 106,010 50,680 55,330 125,000 64,450 60,545
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 2,720,530 1,407,640 1,312,890 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 196,035 100,435 95,595 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 18,685 12,660 6,020 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 311,760 220,515 91,245 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 2,194,055 1,074,025 1,120,030 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
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 2,194,050 1,074,025 1,120,025 1,766,965 844,520 922,440
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,297,375 591,205 706,165 864,410 382,105 482,305
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 196,715 97,810 98,905 807,840 405,435 402,400
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 694,925 381,990 312,935 81,750 47,820 33,930
Commute to a different province or territory 5,045 3,020 2,020 12,965 9,160 3,805
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 2,505,815 1,294,540 1,211,270 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,509,390 870,970 638,420 1,475,585 803,485 672,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 139,630 49,845 89,785 114,580 49,075 65,500
Public transit 656,330 276,110 380,220 274,205 117,830 156,375
Walked 136,810 61,315 75,500 142,310 62,395 79,920
Bicycle 38,460 24,280 14,175 51,350 32,665 18,680
Other method 25,195 12,020 13,170 35,115 22,195 12,915
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 2,505,810 1,294,545 1,211,270 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Less than 15 minutes 341,440 156,775 184,665 601,950 276,005 325,950
15 to 29 minutes 732,785 374,395 358,390 689,520 353,590 335,925
30 to 44 minutes 668,925 362,510 306,415 425,680 237,995 187,685
45 to 59 minutes 335,205 176,620 158,595 184,690 104,220 80,465
60 minutes and over 427,450 224,240 203,210 191,305 115,840 75,470
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 2,505,810 1,294,545 1,211,270 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 134,680 94,940 39,735 142,370 101,315 41,050
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 369,285 220,720 148,565 342,500 214,795 127,700
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 635,210 308,240 326,975 526,485 271,110 255,375
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 604,620 281,310 323,310 470,210 202,910 267,295
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 379,095 181,970 197,125 292,185 125,470 166,715
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 382,920 207,360 175,555 319,400 172,045 147,355
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 3,108,065 1,593,200 1,514,860 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
Single responses 3,030,280 1,555,755 1,474,515 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710
Official languages 2,939,720 1,507,770 1,431,945 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015
English 2,928,795 1,504,810 1,423,990 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530
French 10,920 2,965 7,955 6,140 1,660 4,485
Non-official languages 90,555 47,985 42,570 84,500 44,805 39,705
Aboriginal languages 10 10 0 260 75 180
Algonquian languages 10 0 0 15 0 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 45 15 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 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 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 30 85
Comox 0 0 0 10 0 10
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 0 15
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 0 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 30 10 25
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 10
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 90,550 47,985 42,570 84,245 44,730 39,520
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,790 1,015 770 440 295 145
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 100 45 55 0 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 85 35 50 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,680 970 710 435 295 135
Amharic 55 20 35 15 15 0
Arabic 1,115 725 385 320 235 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 100 75 30 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 335 100 240 75 30 50
Maltese 20 15 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 45 25 15 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,770 735 1,030 2,505 1,165 1,345
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 25 20 45 30 20
Vietnamese 1,720 715 1,010 2,460 1,140 1,325
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,055 395 660 825 385 440
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 25 0 15 20 0 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 35 20 15 30 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 20 20 65 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 935 345 590 695 320 375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 15 10
Creole languages 25 25 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,805 870 935 30 15 20
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 45 25 25 0 0 0
Tamil 1,735 840 890 30 10 15
Telugu 25 0 20 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 26,205 14,420 11,790 23,765 13,305 10,460
Albanian 210 125 90 15 15 0
Armenian 130 70 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,180 2,515 2,665 950 440 510
Baltic languages 55 20 35 10 10 0
Latvian 0 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 20 30 10 0 0
Slavic languages 5,130 2,500 2,635 935 435 500
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 40 30 10 15 0 10
Bulgarian 110 75 40 10 0 10
Croatian 80 60 25 30 10 25
Czech 15 10 0 40 20 10
Macedonian 80 30 40 0 0 10
Polish 1,440 770 670 115 50 70
Russian 2,445 1,070 1,375 565 255 315
Serbian 165 105 55 95 55 40
Serbo-Croatian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Slovak 50 30 15 15 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 680 290 390 40 25 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 355 140 220 805 465 335
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 0
Danish 20 10 10 15 15 0
Dutch 60 40 20 120 70 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 220 65 150 590 330 260
Icelandic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 10 15 10 10
Swedish 20 10 15 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 10 15 10 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 340 185 150 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 10,565 5,875 4,690 19,805 11,280 8,535
Indo-Aryan languages 8,150 4,360 3,790 18,715 10,560 8,160
Bengali 295 145 155 15 15 0
Gujarati 585 200 385 35 15 25
Hindi 710 340 370 300 185 110
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 55 20 35 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,490 3,150 2,340 18,295 10,310 7,985
Sindhi 20 10 10 0 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Urdu 935 465 470 45 25 25
Iranian languages 2,415 1,515 895 1,085 720 365
Kurdish 85 70 10 25 25 0
Pashto 15 10 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,320 1,440 880 1,060 700 360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 9,410 5,505 3,910 2,140 1,085 1,060
Catalan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Italian 720 390 335 110 50 60
Portuguese 4,910 3,240 1,670 515 255 260
Romanian 220 95 125 70 45 25
Spanish 3,545 1,775 1,775 1,435 725 710
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Japanese 765 250 520 1,730 650 1,080
Kartvelian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Korean 4,205 2,125 2,080 5,585 3,005 2,585
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 70 35 35 10 15 0
Akan (Twi) 20 0 15 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 10 10 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 15 10 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 295 120 180 280 90 190
American Sign Language 195 50 140 215 45 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 65 40 70 45 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 51,785 27,560 24,220 48,735 25,645 23,085
Chinese languages 51,735 27,535 24,205 48,645 25,595 23,055
Cantonese 24,825 12,930 11,890 23,555 12,020 11,535
Hakka 35 10 30 15 0 10
Mandarin 25,715 14,005 11,710 23,835 12,935 10,900
Min Dong 30 20 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 220 145 75 210 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 20 0 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 890 405 480 985 485 500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 50 30 25 85 50 30
Burmese 0 0 10 25 15 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 55 35 15
Tibetan 45 30 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 170 65 110
Lao 10 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 60 30 35 165 65 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 405 275 130 65 50 15
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 0 10 0
Turkish 385 260 125 55 40 15
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 290 130 160 45 20 25
Estonian 50 10 35 0 0 0
Finnish 35 10 30 25 10 15
Hungarian 205 115 95 25 10 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 35 20 20
Multiple responses 77,785 37,445 40,340 48,205 23,795 24,410
English and French 15,535 6,000 9,535 4,210 1,865 2,345
English and non-official language 61,045 30,905 30,145 43,480 21,760 21,720
French and non-official language 75 45 35 55 30 25
English, French and non-official language 1,130 495 635 465 145 320
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 3,108,060 1,593,200 1,514,865 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120
None 2,853,615 1,465,535 1,388,080 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420
English 42,865 20,790 22,075 36,505 18,270 18,235
French 44,295 19,000 25,295 22,465 10,170 12,300
Non-official language 162,965 85,830 77,140 110,375 54,925 55,455
Aboriginal 125 30 90 1,860 630 1,225
Non-Aboriginal 162,840 85,790 77,050 108,515 54,295 54,225
English and French 85 40 45 60 40 15
English and non-official language 1,165 560 600 1,155 545 610
French and non-official language 3,050 1,430 1,620 2,070 980 1,090
English, French and non-official language 20 20 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 5,316,405 2,578,540 2,737,865 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295
Non-movers 4,638,795 2,245,210 2,393,580 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945
Movers 677,605 333,320 344,285 705,440 347,095 358,345
Non-migrants 411,950 201,845 210,100 386,620 189,765 196,855
Migrants 265,660 131,475 134,185 318,825 157,335 161,490
Internal migrants 163,550 80,665 82,885 249,960 123,425 126,540
Intraprovincial migrants 138,890 68,355 70,540 188,225 92,150 96,070
Interprovincial migrants 24,655 12,315 12,340 61,740 31,275 30,465
External migrants 102,110 50,810 51,300 68,860 33,910 34,950
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 5,092,400 2,463,705 2,628,690 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180
Non-movers 3,128,180 1,505,965 1,622,210 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905
Movers 1,964,220 957,740 1,006,480 1,849,425 904,145 945,275
Non-migrants 1,108,880 539,010 569,865 940,895 460,185 480,710
Migrants 855,345 418,730 436,615 908,535 443,965 464,570
Internal migrants 475,275 232,345 242,925 672,805 329,700 343,105
Intraprovincial migrants 411,920 201,625 210,295 503,685 245,895 257,795
Interprovincial migrants 63,350 30,720 32,630 169,115 83,805 85,310
External migrants 380,070 186,385 193,685 235,730 114,265 121,465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Population centre], Ontario and British Columbia [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 May 28, 2024).

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