Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver [Population centre], British Columbia and Manitoba [Province]

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Characteristic Vancouver
British Columbia
[Population centre]
Manitoba

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,264,823 ... ... 1,278,365 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,124,443 r ... ... 1,208,268 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 944,471 ... ... 539,748 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 883,021 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,584.1 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 876.44 ... ... 552,370.99 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,264,840 1,106,730 1,158,110 1,278,365 631,400 646,970
0 to 14 years 332,860 171,850 161,010 243,820 125,110 118,710
0 to 4 years 108,000 55,780 52,215 81,065 41,710 39,355
5 to 9 years 112,660 58,265 54,390 83,375 42,565 40,805
10 to 14 years 112,210 57,805 54,405 79,380 40,835 38,545
15 to 64 years 1,590,165 779,140 811,025 835,580 417,260 418,320
15 to 19 years 130,305 67,075 63,235 82,440 42,555 39,890
20 to 24 years 157,125 80,180 76,945 86,760 44,465 42,295
25 to 29 years 171,840 85,320 86,520 86,695 43,570 43,125
30 to 34 years 173,775 85,695 88,085 85,185 42,210 42,975
35 to 39 years 158,025 76,495 81,535 81,105 39,885 41,215
40 to 44 years 156,065 73,760 82,305 79,325 39,530 39,795
45 to 49 years 169,655 80,975 88,680 79,350 39,220 40,130
50 to 54 years 175,260 85,500 89,755 89,840 44,485 45,355
55 to 59 years 160,745 77,680 83,065 87,765 43,555 44,210
60 to 64 years 137,355 66,470 70,895 77,110 37,780 39,325
65 years and over 341,810 155,735 186,075 198,965 89,025 109,945
65 to 69 years 116,465 55,805 60,665 64,905 31,280 33,625
70 to 74 years 78,455 37,000 41,455 45,980 21,940 24,040
75 to 79 years 58,795 26,925 31,865 33,555 15,250 18,305
80 to 84 years 43,350 19,515 23,835 25,315 10,740 14,575
85 years and over 44,750 16,495 28,255 29,210 9,810 19,395
85 to 89 years 27,640 11,195 16,450 17,335 6,460 10,875
90 to 94 years 12,840 4,240 8,600 8,945 2,710 6,230
95 to 99 years 3,610 910 2,700 2,520 580 1,940
100 years and over 655 150 510 415 60 350
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.7 15.5 13.9 19.1 19.8 18.3
15 to 64 years 70.2 70.4 70.0 65.4 66.1 64.7
65 years and over 15.1 14.1 16.1 15.6 14.1 17.0
85 years and over 2.0 1.5 2.4 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 40.6 39.7 41.5 39.2 38.2 40.2
Median age of the population 40.3 39.1 41.3 38.3 37.2 39.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 883,020 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Single-detached house 239,120 ... ... 331,420 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 158,310 ... ... 39,080 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 482,600 ... ... 108,120 ... ...
Semi-detached house 17,955 ... ... 15,865 ... ...
Row house 85,655 ... ... 17,225 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 148,850 ... ... 7,065 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 228,940 ... ... 67,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,195 ... ... 755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,985 ... ... 10,435 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 883,020 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 person 255,730 ... ... 135,500 ... ...
2 persons 271,610 ... ... 164,880 ... ...
3 persons 141,340 ... ... 71,065 ... ...
4 persons 127,760 ... ... 66,675 ... ...
5 or more persons 86,575 ... ... 50,930 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,232,290 ... ... 1,240,700 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,931,975 934,880 997,100 1,034,545 506,280 528,260
Married or living common law 1,087,700 541,665 546,035 593,615 297,280 296,335
Married 940,845 467,385 473,455 503,390 252,210 251,175
Living common law 146,860 74,280 72,580 90,230 45,075 45,155
Not married and not living common law 844,275 393,215 451,065 440,925 209,000 231,930
Never married 591,360 314,225 277,140 300,415 162,440 137,980
Separated 46,135 18,645 27,485 24,845 11,080 13,765
Divorced 116,460 43,075 73,385 54,860 22,780 32,080
Widowed 90,320 17,265 73,055 60,805 12,700 48,100
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 620,775 ... ... 346,160 ... ...
2 persons 296,105 ... ... 171,435 ... ...
3 persons 146,905 ... ... 71,630 ... ...
4 persons 134,200 ... ... 65,500 ... ...
5 or more persons 43,565 ... ... 37,600 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 620,770 ... ... 346,160 ... ...
Total couple families 523,610 ... ... 287,200 ... ...
Married couples 450,195 ... ... 242,100 ... ...
Common-law couples 73,415 ... ... 45,100 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 97,160 ... ... 58,960 ... ...
Female parent 78,825 ... ... 45,930 ... ...
Male parent 18,335 ... ... 13,025 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 523,610 ... ... 287,205 ... ...
Couples without children 233,850 ... ... 137,135 ... ...
Couples with children 289,760 ... ... 150,070 ... ...
1 child 119,840 ... ... 55,730 ... ...
2 children 127,955 ... ... 59,965 ... ...
3 or more children 41,960 ... ... 34,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 97,160 ... ... 58,960 ... ...
1 child 62,250 ... ... 34,305 ... ...
2 children 27,065 ... ... 15,895 ... ...
3 or more children 7,850 ... ... 8,765 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 433,355 202,685 230,675 212,415 104,435 107,980
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 883,020 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
One-census-family households 546,745 ... ... 323,125 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 202,200 ... ... 130,475 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 344,545 ... ... 192,650 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 35,385 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Non-census-family households 300,890 ... ... 154,815 ... ...
One-person households 255,730 ... ... 135,495 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 45,160 ... ... 19,315 ... ...
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 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170 1,261,620 624,095 637,520
English only 1,953,500 971,900 981,600 1,135,395 566,980 568,410
French only 1,080 515 565 1,485 680 800
English and French 157,470 70,350 87,120 108,460 49,205 59,255
Neither English nor French 132,215 54,325 77,890 16,285 7,235 9,050
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 2,244,260 1,097,095 1,147,170 1,261,620 624,100 637,520
English 2,076,105 1,025,245 1,050,860 1,203,025 596,475 606,550
French 23,735 11,970 11,765 39,200 18,880 20,325
English and French 13,800 6,330 7,470 3,545 1,755 1,790
Neither English nor French 130,620 53,540 77,080 15,840 6,985 8,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 30,635 15,140 15,500 40,975 19,760 21,215
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 3.2 3.2 3.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,244,260 1,097,090 1,147,170 1,261,620 624,095 637,520
Single responses 2,169,020 1,060,760 1,108,260 1,230,115 608,820 621,300
Official languages 1,189,670 604,460 585,210 941,130 468,430 472,705
English 1,166,785 592,875 573,905 900,610 448,960 451,645
French 22,885 11,585 11,300 40,520 19,465 21,055
Non-official languages 979,350 456,300 523,050 288,985 140,395 148,590
Aboriginal languages 830 375 455 29,710 14,265 15,440
Algonquian languages 310 130 175 28,070 13,505 14,565
Blackfoot 20 0 20 5 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 215 105 115 14,820 7,085 7,740
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 30 5 20
Plains Cree 40 15 25 70 25 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 5 5 745 305 440
Woods Cree 15 15 0 65 20 40
Cree, n.o.s. 145 70 80 13,915 6,725 7,195
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 10 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 65 25 40 13,235 6,410 6,825
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 60 25 35 6,730 3,180 3,550
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 6,505 3,235 3,265
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 815 375 445
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 50 55 815 380 440
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 35 15 25 0 0 0
Chilcotin 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 15 10 10 810 375 435
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 10 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 5 15 80 20 60
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 5 5 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 65 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 5 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 80 40 40
Salish languages 125 60 65 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 35 20 20 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 5 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Squamish 25 10 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 5
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 15 10 630 305 330
Dakota 20 10 15 630 305 325
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 45 15 25 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 25 30 5 0 0
Haisla 5 10 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 5 10 5 5 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 15 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 978,520 455,925 522,600 259,280 126,130 133,155
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,355 10,805 9,550 10,700 5,580 5,120
Berber languages 95 55 35 40 25 15
Kabyle 30 20 15 35 15 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 10 10 5
Cushitic languages 1,350 675 675 1,750 875 875
Bilen 5 5 5 155 85 70
Oromo 170 95 75 345 175 170
Somali 1,165 570 595 1,245 610 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 10 0
Semitic languages 18,870 10,050 8,825 8,840 4,640 4,200
Amharic 1,140 555 585 1,770 885 885
Arabic 14,030 7,565 6,465 4,695 2,500 2,190
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 320 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 235 200 0 0 0
Harari 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,720 930 785 545 320 225
Maltese 75 35 35 40 20 25
Tigrigna 695 340 355 1,770 905 865
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 10 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 65 35 30
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,475 10,710 12,765 4,180 1,970 2,205
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,195 545 650 280 135 145
Vietnamese 22,245 10,150 12,100 3,895 1,840 2,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 15 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 80,475 33,090 47,385 52,905 24,685 28,220
Bikol 310 140 175 175 80 95
Cebuano 3,155 1,265 1,885 1,245 565 675
Fijian 385 190 200 35 15 15
Hiligaynon 1,235 470 770 390 170 220
Ilocano 4,550 1,800 2,750 1,365 630 730
Malagasy 15 5 5 0 0 5
Malay 3,410 1,520 1,895 175 65 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 625 290 340 655 315 340
Pangasinan 260 115 145 135 65 70
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 65,535 26,880 38,655 48,530 22,670 25,855
Waray-Waray 180 65 110 50 30 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 815 355 460 150 70 85
Creole languages 580 300 285 570 275 305
Haitian Creole 20 15 5 20 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 355 175 180 290 140 145
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 110 100 265 120 145
Dravidian languages 6,105 3,230 2,875 1,565 825 735
Kannada 220 115 105 95 50 40
Malayalam 1,720 890 830 790 410 380
Tamil 3,230 1,675 1,555 480 255 230
Telugu 895 540 355 195 115 80
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 10 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 130 70 60 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 396,175 193,435 202,745 158,350 77,605 80,750
Albanian 1,015 520 490 350 170 180
Armenian 1,020 505 520 65 35 30
Balto-Slavic languages 54,230 25,445 28,785 34,450 15,845 18,605
Baltic languages 580 255 325 165 65 95
Latvian 290 135 155 80 35 45
Lithuanian 295 120 170 85 35 45
Slavic languages 53,650 25,190 28,460 34,280 15,775 18,510
Belarusan 55 30 25 40 20 25
Bosnian 1,140 565 570 575 285 290
Bulgarian 1,660 775 885 140 70 65
Croatian 5,140 2,490 2,655 1,030 505 530
Czech 3,225 1,555 1,675 615 310 310
Macedonian 240 115 125 145 70 75
Polish 11,285 5,315 5,975 6,455 2,905 3,545
Russian 17,320 7,885 9,440 9,130 4,495 4,640
Serbian 6,050 3,105 2,950 655 335 320
Serbo-Croatian 1,105 530 570 240 110 130
Slovak 2,235 990 1,250 405 175 225
Slovene (Slovenian) 480 225 250 270 130 140
Ukrainian 3,555 1,540 2,015 14,505 6,325 8,180
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 165 85 80 75 40 30
Celtic languages 270 155 120 115 60 55
Scottish Gaelic 110 60 50 50 25 20
Welsh 100 55 45 60 30 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 10 10 0
Germanic languages 31,530 15,020 16,510 68,670 33,310 35,360
Afrikaans 1,200 615 580 420 220 205
Danish 1,660 815 850 280 145 135
Dutch 6,065 2,955 3,110 2,675 1,335 1,335
Frisian 65 20 40 55 30 25
German 20,150 9,480 10,675 63,825 30,940 32,890
Icelandic 140 70 75 475 210 260
Norwegian 725 355 370 115 45 65
Swedish 1,130 510 620 135 70 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 165 85 80 310 125 180
Yiddish 210 110 100 355 175 180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 25 10 10
Greek 4,565 2,345 2,215 1,285 665 615
Indo-Iranian languages 235,425 116,520 118,905 32,325 17,135 15,195
Indo-Aryan languages 192,045 94,740 97,305 29,520 15,700 13,820
Bengali 2,650 1,380 1,270 1,170 675 495
Gujarati 6,095 2,870 3,230 3,115 1,660 1,455
Hindi 23,785 11,385 12,400 2,270 1,215 1,060
Kashmiri 45 25 15 5 5 5
Konkani 205 105 100 35 20 15
Marathi 515 270 245 135 80 50
Nepali 905 475 425 720 355 365
Oriya (Odia) 65 30 30 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 146,225 72,380 73,845 18,320 9,650 8,670
Sindhi 1,515 700 820 60 30 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,445 725 720 670 345 320
Urdu 8,600 4,390 4,210 3,015 1,655 1,355
Iranian languages 43,035 21,605 21,435 2,705 1,365 1,335
Kurdish 1,645 870 775 415 210 200
Pashto 1,065 565 500 275 130 150
Persian (Farsi) 40,325 20,165 20,165 2,020 1,030 990
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 180 160 100 60 40
Italic (Romance) languages 68,120 32,920 35,200 21,100 10,385 10,710
Catalan 120 65 60 0 0 5
Italian 14,640 7,270 7,375 3,840 1,910 1,930
Portuguese 11,510 5,455 6,055 6,585 3,190 3,390
Romanian 6,835 3,315 3,520 645 310 335
Spanish 34,955 16,785 18,170 10,005 4,965 5,040
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 15 5 10
Japanese 16,325 5,560 10,760 540 185 350
Kartvelian languages 60 35 25 15 10 10
Georgian 60 35 30 15 5 5
Korean 44,070 19,845 24,225 3,760 1,810 1,950
Mongolic languages 335 145 190 20 5 15
Mongolian 335 145 190 20 5 15
Niger-Congo languages 2,575 1,295 1,275 3,895 1,965 1,930
Akan (Twi) 400 220 185 150 90 65
Bamanankan 10 5 5 75 25 45
Edo 80 50 35 40 20 15
Ewe 60 30 25 30 20 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 5 65 35 30
Ga 30 15 15 15 10 5
Ganda 65 35 30 50 20 30
Igbo 155 90 65 280 155 130
Lingala 55 25 30 75 30 40
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 45 55 135 60 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 100 45 55 250 125 120
Shona 150 65 80 110 50 60
Swahili 565 280 290 870 420 455
Wolof 30 10 20 75 50 25
Yoruba 190 110 80 1,030 525 505
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 580 270 310 640 315 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 255 130 125 395 215 180
Dinka 80 50 30 175 90 80
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 180 80 95 225 125 100
Sign languages 580 300 280 440 230 210
American Sign Language 240 120 125 240 125 115
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 340 190 150 195 100 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 373,505 170,645 202,865 18,880 9,320 9,565
Chinese languages 371,255 169,515 201,740 18,305 9,025 9,280
Cantonese 182,400 84,160 98,240 6,625 3,140 3,485
Hakka 2,140 930 1,205 55 30 25
Mandarin 163,800 74,170 89,625 10,170 5,110 5,060
Min Dong 205 100 105 5 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,135 4,520 5,615 325 150 165
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,205 1,845 2,360 110 55 50
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,200 3,715 4,485 1,010 530 475
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 170 70 100 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,250 1,130 1,120 575 295 285
Burmese 1,020 525 500 85 50 30
Karenic languages 760 365 395 430 215 220
Tibetan 245 130 120 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 55 20 35
Tai-Kadai languages 2,625 950 1,680 1,120 525 595
Lao 775 395 385 875 445 430
Thai 1,835 550 1,285 240 85 165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 5 0 0
Turkic languages 3,585 1,980 1,605 340 190 150
Azerbaijani 490 275 220 30 20 15
Turkish 2,670 1,515 1,155 210 120 95
Uyghur 160 80 80 10 5 10
Uzbek 95 45 50 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 75 95 40 25 20
Uralic languages 6,950 3,210 3,740 1,440 655 790
Estonian 360 155 200 30 10 15
Finnish 1,700 675 1,030 225 85 135
Hungarian 4,885 2,380 2,510 1,185 550 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 355 195 160 155 85 70
Multiple responses 75,245 36,335 38,910 31,505 15,280 16,220
English and French 4,840 2,360 2,480 4,365 2,140 2,230
English and non-official language 67,385 32,570 34,815 25,965 12,530 13,440
French and non-official language 1,480 720 765 695 380 315
English, French and non-official language 1,540 685 855 470 230 245
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 2,244,265 1,097,090 1,147,170 1,261,620 624,100 637,520
Single responses 2,063,070 1,010,655 1,052,410 1,197,145 593,020 604,120
Official languages 1,462,715 729,695 733,020 1,052,345 521,280 531,065
English 1,454,540 725,625 728,910 1,035,475 513,465 522,010
French 8,175 4,065 4,110 16,865 7,815 9,055
Non-official languages 600,355 280,960 319,395 144,800 71,740 73,060
Aboriginal languages 100 45 55 15,770 8,020 7,750
Algonquian languages 25 15 15 15,070 7,675 7,390
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 7,570 3,860 3,715
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 10 5 0
Plains Cree 0 5 0 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 120 45 75
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 7,415 3,790 3,620
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 5 5 5 7,495 3,820 3,675
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 5 2,505 1,280 1,225
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 4,990 2,545 2,455
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 635 305 330
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 10 635 305 330
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 630 305 330
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 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 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 10
Salish languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 5 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 35 25 10
Dakota 10 5 5 35 25 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 600,255 280,915 319,335 129,035 63,725 65,310
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,765 5,895 5,870 6,875 3,475 3,400
Berber languages 40 15 15 20 15 5
Kabyle 20 5 10 15 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 0 5 5
Cushitic languages 695 310 380 1,185 550 630
Bilen 5 0 0 120 65 55
Oromo 75 40 35 210 95 115
Somali 610 270 340 845 385 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 10 0
Semitic languages 11,020 5,560 5,460 5,650 2,895 2,750
Amharic 535 245 290 1,045 520 525
Arabic 8,540 4,335 4,205 3,105 1,600 1,505
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 195 205 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 305 165 140 0 0 0
Harari 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 780 400 380 355 195 160
Maltese 5 5 0 10 5 5
Tigrigna 355 160 190 1,135 580 555
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 40 40 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 14,490 6,695 7,790 2,900 1,370 1,530
Khmer (Cambodian) 615 285 325 125 55 70
Vietnamese 13,865 6,405 7,460 2,775 1,315 1,460
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 34,880 15,400 19,480 27,215 13,065 14,155
Bikol 65 30 35 30 15 15
Cebuano 1,070 475 595 495 250 245
Fijian 100 50 50 15 5 10
Hiligaynon 345 150 195 125 55 75
Ilocano 1,450 615 830 390 190 200
Malagasy 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,045 480 560 55 25 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 245 120 130
Pangasinan 55 25 30 30 15 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,300 13,355 16,945 25,790 12,375 13,420
Waray-Waray 50 25 30 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 130 135 30 15 15
Creole languages 275 120 155 290 120 165
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 10 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 195 85 110 165 75 85
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 115 45 75
Dravidian languages 3,310 1,680 1,635 800 400 400
Kannada 95 45 55 45 25 25
Malayalam 875 445 430 405 195 205
Tamil 1,910 950 955 240 120 120
Telugu 415 235 185 110 60 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 213,800 103,735 110,065 70,820 35,325 35,495
Albanian 495 245 250 155 80 75
Armenian 490 215 275 20 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 24,520 11,745 12,770 11,685 5,670 6,015
Baltic languages 150 70 80 25 10 15
Latvian 65 30 35 15 5 5
Lithuanian 80 40 45 10 5 5
Slavic languages 24,365 11,680 12,690 11,660 5,660 6,000
Belarusan 10 5 5 0 5 0
Bosnian 535 260 270 285 145 140
Bulgarian 885 410 480 65 30 30
Croatian 1,715 805 910 320 145 180
Czech 945 475 465 115 55 60
Macedonian 115 55 60 85 35 45
Polish 4,270 2,025 2,245 2,010 910 1,105
Russian 10,330 4,890 5,440 5,530 2,780 2,745
Serbian 3,350 1,705 1,650 335 170 170
Serbo-Croatian 435 205 235 90 40 50
Slovak 735 355 385 70 35 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 30 55 20 30
Ukrainian 950 445 505 2,690 1,285 1,405
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 10 5 5
Celtic languages 30 20 15 20 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 15 10 10 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 3,950 1,865 2,080 25,825 12,700 13,125
Afrikaans 410 200 205 200 100 100
Danish 165 85 80 10 5 5
Dutch 570 265 300 270 135 130
Frisian 5 5 5 10 5 5
German 2,470 1,145 1,325 24,795 12,185 12,615
Icelandic 50 25 25 35 15 20
Norwegian 65 30 30 10 5 5
Swedish 200 95 105 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 15 5 10
Yiddish 10 10 5 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 465 240 225
Greek 1,635 790 845 535 255 280
Indo-Iranian languages 153,170 74,880 78,295 22,810 11,920 10,890
Indo-Aryan languages 124,505 60,980 63,525 21,010 11,055 9,950
Bengali 1,565 770 795 690 390 305
Gujarati 2,695 1,190 1,495 2,100 1,095 1,005
Hindi 11,100 5,245 5,850 1,335 715 620
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 20 15 10 5 5
Marathi 235 120 115 40 25 20
Nepali 550 290 260 540 265 280
Oriya (Odia) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 102,080 50,295 51,790 14,000 7,330 6,670
Sindhi 575 245 330 30 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 305 360 190 170
Urdu 5,055 2,505 2,550 1,895 1,035 860
Iranian languages 28,490 13,810 14,680 1,755 835 920
Kurdish 1,020 510 505 275 135 140
Pashto 660 330 325 165 70 95
Persian (Farsi) 26,815 12,965 13,850 1,315 635 685
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 85 90 50 25 20
Italic (Romance) languages 29,510 13,980 15,525 9,765 4,670 5,090
Catalan 60 25 30 0 0 0
Italian 3,835 1,665 2,175 1,035 450 590
Portuguese 4,990 2,375 2,615 2,800 1,305 1,500
Romanian 3,085 1,475 1,605 235 110 125
Spanish 17,525 8,435 9,095 5,695 2,810 2,885
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Japanese 8,005 3,285 4,725 175 75 105
Kartvelian languages 15 10 10 10 5 0
Georgian 15 10 5 10 5 5
Korean 32,775 15,085 17,690 2,915 1,430 1,490
Mongolic languages 160 75 85 5 0 5
Mongolian 160 80 85 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 715 315 395 1,410 695 720
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 45 30 20
Bamanankan 5 0 0 15 5 5
Edo 20 10 10 5 5 0
Ewe 15 10 10 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ga 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 5 0 0
Igbo 30 15 15 75 40 35
Lingala 35 15 25 40 20 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 65 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 105 55 50
Shona 35 20 20 10 5 10
Swahili 155 60 90 500 240 265
Wolof 0 0 5 25 20 10
Yoruba 40 20 20 345 175 170
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 60 80 125 50 75
Nilo-Saharan languages 100 50 55 130 60 70
Dinka 40 25 15 80 35 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 55 30 25
Sign languages 775 430 350 560 310 255
American Sign Language 275 135 140 255 135 120
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 500 295 210 305 170 135
Sino-Tibetan languages 274,695 126,000 148,700 13,910 6,920 6,985
Chinese languages 273,085 125,185 147,905 13,445 6,685 6,765
Cantonese 131,090 59,720 71,365 4,455 2,105 2,350
Hakka 660 275 385 25 10 15
Mandarin 129,525 59,840 69,690 8,080 4,105 3,975
Min Dong 60 30 35 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,385 1,995 2,390 135 65 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,405 1,105 1,300 65 30 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,865 2,185 2,685 675 365 315
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,605 815 800 465 235 225
Burmese 680 350 330 55 30 25
Karenic languages 680 330 350 370 190 180
Tibetan 160 85 75 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 40 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages 985 420 560 535 250 280
Lao 320 155 170 430 210 220
Thai 655 270 390 105 40 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,500 785 720 135 70 65
Azerbaijani 185 100 85 10 5 10
Turkish 1,145 600 545 65 35 35
Uyghur 95 45 45 0 0 0
Uzbek 40 20 20 35 20 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 25 25 10 15
Uralic languages 1,850 870 975 305 140 165
Estonian 50 15 30 0 0 0
Finnish 395 170 225 35 15 15
Hungarian 1,410 685 725 270 125 145
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 40 25 20
Multiple responses 181,195 86,435 94,760 64,475 31,080 33,400
English and French 3,265 1,605 1,660 3,090 1,440 1,645
English and non-official language 175,135 83,580 91,555 60,090 28,995 31,090
French and non-official language 490 220 270 415 215 205
English, French and non-official language 2,300 1,025 1,275 885 420 455
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 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170 1,261,615 624,095 637,520
None 1,745,045 860,010 885,030 1,079,050 535,990 543,065
English 223,750 108,280 115,470 76,350 37,795 38,550
French 17,875 8,180 9,690 20,200 9,130 11,075
Non-official language 249,460 116,805 132,650 83,315 39,860 43,455
Aboriginal 770 360 410 16,105 7,590 8,515
Non-Aboriginal 248,690 116,445 132,245 67,215 32,275 34,940
English and French 920 415 505 305 150 150
English and non-official language 4,765 2,225 2,535 1,610 815 790
French and non-official language 2,370 1,135 1,235 770 345 420
English, French and non-official language 75 35 40 20 5 10
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 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 1,001,305 491,590 509,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,820,110 881,720 938,390 954,035 467,790 486,250
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,086 38,059 27,445 34,188 40,379 29,220
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,822,630 884,045 938,580 954,205 467,820 486,390
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,011 33,395 25,639 30,465 35,150 26,561
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,633,275 804,160 829,115 859,545 431,145 428,400
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,397 39,080 26,819 32,592 39,229 26,692
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,263,560 538,385 725,180 701,840 309,530 392,310
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,178 1,087 3,189 4,268 1,890 5,434
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,371,380 694,380 677,005 722,785 374,850 347,935
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,613 39,822 28,398 33,677 39,365 28,679
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,820,500 881,760 938,740 953,960 467,575 486,385
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,981 54,557 37,925 43,767 51,068 36,747
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,823,095 884,185 938,905 954,175 467,605 486,565
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,920 43,683 32,493 35,957 41,013 31,097
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,632,760 804,030 828,730 859,575 431,035 428,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,606 55,980 37,511 42,776 50,803 34,704
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,263,805 537,790 726,015 701,830 308,940 392,890
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,023 5,757 6,220 7,099 6,411 7,640
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,371,335 694,755 676,575 722,785 374,535 348,250
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,652 54,292 36,781 42,551 49,417 35,168
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 1,001,310 491,580 509,725
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 24 589,860 333,750 256,105 350,580 201,335 149,245
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,477 60,158 48,861 50,026 54,580 44,818
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,984 74,942 56,613 59,523 65,410 51,581
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 90.9 93.6 87.3 88.0 91.7 83.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.9 78.4 70.1 73.6 77.4 68.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.4 12.7 12.0 8.3 16.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 1,001,310 491,585 509,720
Without total income 79,725 38,310 41,420 47,270 23,800 23,470
With total income 1,820,110 881,720 938,390 954,040 467,790 486,245
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.3 95.2 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 315,700 135,530 180,170 137,700 62,550 75,150
$10,000 to $19,999 322,935 135,320 187,615 150,320 58,320 91,995
$20,000 to $29,999 229,015 98,450 130,560 136,510 54,950 81,560
$30,000 to $39,999 195,040 88,095 106,940 123,685 55,805 67,885
$40,000 to $49,999 173,240 81,095 92,145 109,710 54,650 55,060
$50,000 to $59,999 136,850 68,580 68,265 80,625 45,170 35,460
$60,000 to $69,999 106,475 58,675 47,800 58,785 35,250 23,535
$70,000 to $79,999 81,390 46,600 34,795 43,365 26,465 16,895
$80,000 to $89,999 63,885 37,275 26,605 34,000 20,100 13,905
$90,000 to $99,999 45,930 27,895 18,035 21,980 13,545 8,440
$100,000 and over 149,650 104,205 45,450 57,355 40,985 16,370
$100,000 to $149,999 97,130 65,580 31,550 40,870 28,585 12,285
$150,000 and over 52,525 38,625 13,895 16,490 12,395 4,090
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 1,001,305 491,585 509,720
Without after-tax income 77,205 35,980 41,225 47,100 23,770 23,330
With after-tax income 1,822,625 884,045 938,580 954,205 467,820 486,390
Percentage with after-tax income 95.9 96.1 95.8 95.3 95.2 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 326,725 142,695 184,030 142,035 63,525 78,510
$10,000 to $19,999 337,690 143,595 194,090 161,865 63,410 98,460
$20,000 to $29,999 270,860 118,955 151,905 165,880 68,985 96,895
$30,000 to $39,999 231,350 106,065 125,280 153,680 73,335 80,350
$40,000 to $49,999 192,310 93,560 98,755 116,415 63,755 52,660
$50,000 to $59,999 139,765 75,900 63,860 78,105 46,940 31,160
$60,000 to $69,999 99,300 56,945 42,360 53,870 32,165 21,705
$70,000 to $79,999 71,505 41,850 29,655 31,690 19,680 12,010
$80,000 and over 153,135 104,485 48,650 50,655 36,025 14,630
$80,000 to $89,999 45,580 28,960 16,620 18,025 12,260 5,760
$90,000 to $99,999 28,965 19,470 9,495 10,325 7,305 3,015
$100,000 and over 78,590 56,055 22,540 22,305 16,460 5,850
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 1,001,305 491,590 509,720
Without employment income 528,450 225,650 302,800 278,525 116,740 161,775
With employment income 1,371,385 694,380 677,005 722,785 374,845 347,940
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.5 69.1 72.2 76.3 68.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 187,690 83,900 103,785 90,045 42,675 47,375
$5,000 to $9,999 104,015 44,525 59,490 54,560 23,875 30,690
$10,000 to $19,999 186,230 82,745 103,485 94,460 41,920 52,535
$20,000 to $29,999 154,315 70,230 84,085 89,540 39,650 49,895
$30,000 to $39,999 144,080 66,950 77,135 88,340 41,905 46,440
$40,000 to $49,999 132,915 62,845 70,065 77,755 40,205 37,550
$50,000 to $59,999 106,050 55,140 50,910 58,900 34,355 24,550
$60,000 to $69,999 84,185 48,355 35,830 44,085 27,115 16,970
$70,000 to $79,999 66,040 38,955 27,090 34,450 21,375 13,075
$80,000 and over 205,870 140,745 65,125 90,650 61,780 28,865
$80,000 to $89,999 52,670 31,560 21,105 28,365 16,860 11,505
$90,000 to $99,999 37,435 23,785 13,645 17,635 11,355 6,275
$100,000 and over 115,770 85,400 30,365 44,650 33,560 11,095
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 883,020 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 71,674 ... ... 68,147 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 62,565 ... ... 59,093 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 255,730 ... ... 135,495 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,927 ... ... 35,846 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,632 ... ... 31,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 627,295 ... ... 353,550 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,895 ... ... 84,532 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,253 ... ... 72,688 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 883,240 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,774 ... ... 85,373 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,271 ... ... 70,154 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 255,900 ... ... 135,440 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,641 ... ... 44,208 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,033 ... ... 36,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 627,345 ... ... 353,605 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,184 ... ... 101,140 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,461 ... ... 83,044 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 883,020 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 26,975 ... ... 9,250 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 14,565 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 27,295 ... ... 11,450 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 35,995 ... ... 18,260 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 33,390 ... ... 21,395 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 33,300 ... ... 19,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 33,655 ... ... 21,090 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 33,910 ... ... 21,745 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 33,920 ... ... 21,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 33,815 ... ... 21,225 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 64,820 ... ... 40,240 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 60,215 ... ... 37,910 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 55,310 ... ... 34,275 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 50,775 ... ... 31,555 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 45,150 ... ... 27,215 ... ...
$100,000 and over 299,935 ... ... 144,620 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 91,605 ... ... 52,495 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 65,825 ... ... 34,595 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 74,520 ... ... 34,670 ... ...
$200,000 and over 67,985 ... ... 22,865 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 883,020 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,685 ... ... 9,725 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 14,755 ... ... 8,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 27,765 ... ... 11,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 37,190 ... ... 19,325 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 37,880 ... ... 24,370 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 39,980 ... ... 22,665 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 40,775 ... ... 25,915 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 40,775 ... ... 26,725 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 41,175 ... ... 25,965 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 39,905 ... ... 25,290 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 74,575 ... ... 48,610 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 67,610 ... ... 44,280 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 61,470 ... ... 38,890 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 53,405 ... ... 32,370 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 46,490 ... ... 26,890 ... ...
$100,000 and over 230,595 ... ... 97,850 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 89,065 ... ... 46,355 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 55,445 ... ... 24,795 ... ...
$150,000 and over 86,080 ... ... 26,705 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 596,335 ... ... 341,205 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,148 ... ... 84,441 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,386 ... ... 72,563 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 198,615 ... ... 127,580 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,239 ... ... 79,103 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,018 ... ... 67,596 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 288,695 ... ... 150,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,516 ... ... 104,902 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,649 ... ... 89,307 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 86,855 ... ... 52,215 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,529 ... ... 49,922 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,751 ... ... 46,048 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 595,885 ... ... 341,235 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,833 ... ... 101,410 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,745 ... ... 83,132 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 198,235 ... ... 127,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,625 ... ... 95,583 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,349 ... ... 77,743 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 288,875 ... ... 150,695 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,160 ... ... 122,176 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,609 ... ... 99,399 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 86,640 ... ... 52,130 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,302 ... ... 60,006 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,757 ... ... 52,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 368,375 179,095 189,280 175,270 86,935 88,335
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,044 33,557 30,838 32,927 35,568 30,818
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,939 29,979 28,084 29,429 31,130 28,062
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 367,995 178,365 189,630 174,945 86,380 88,565
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,145 45,675 40,766 40,853 43,332 38,434
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,063 37,729 34,496 33,961 35,291 32,663
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,232,290 1,091,660 1,140,630 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,100,960 525,080 575,880 687,930 332,640 355,290
In the bottom decile 286,730 137,425 149,305 151,750 74,825 76,930
In the second decile 214,350 99,375 114,980 135,485 62,035 73,450
In the third decile 197,435 93,835 103,595 135,395 64,805 70,590
In the fourth decile 198,470 95,395 103,070 132,755 65,185 67,575
In the fifth decile 203,975 99,045 104,930 132,540 65,790 66,750
In the top half of the distribution 1,131,330 566,585 564,750 552,770 281,805 270,965
In the sixth decile 207,900 101,760 106,140 127,575 64,305 63,265
In the seventh decile 214,770 106,725 108,045 123,505 62,770 60,735
In the eighth decile 223,475 111,775 111,700 116,805 59,460 57,350
In the ninth decile 235,010 118,280 116,730 104,820 53,835 50,980
In the top decile 250,180 128,045 122,135 80,070 41,435 38,640
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 2,224,910 1,088,140 1,136,770 1,175,720 581,585 594,135
0 to 17 years 405,260 209,225 196,040 260,905 134,075 126,830
0 to 5 years 129,280 66,790 62,490 85,935 44,240 41,695
18 to 64 years 1,498,060 730,030 768,025 737,035 365,965 371,070
65 years and over 321,595 148,895 172,700 177,780 81,540 96,235
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 375,620 177,360 198,265 180,880 85,185 95,690
0 to 17 years 77,990 40,120 37,875 57,185 29,390 27,790
0 to 5 years 23,285 11,860 11,430 21,325 10,970 10,355
18 to 64 years 241,840 113,305 128,530 98,920 46,630 52,285
65 years and over 55,790 23,935 31,855 24,785 9,165 15,615
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.9 16.3 17.4 15.4 14.6 16.1
0 to 17 years (%) 19.2 19.2 19.3 21.9 21.9 21.9
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.3 24.8 24.8 24.8
18 to 64 years (%) 16.1 15.5 16.7 13.4 12.7 14.1
65 years and over (%) 17.3 16.1 18.4 13.9 11.2 16.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 324,435 154,570 169,860 115,965 56,255 59,705
0 to 17 years 63,830 32,735 31,095 33,260 17,040 16,220
0 to 5 years 18,425 9,360 9,065 12,310 6,325 5,985
18 to 64 years 224,205 106,675 117,525 73,655 35,895 37,760
65 years and over 36,400 15,165 21,240 9,045 3,325 5,725
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 14.6 14.2 14.9 9.9 9.7 10.0
0 to 17 years (%) 15.8 15.6 15.9 12.7 12.7 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 14.3 14.0 14.5 14.3 14.3 14.4
18 to 64 years (%) 15.0 14.6 15.3 10.0 9.8 10.2
65 years and over (%) 11.3 10.2 12.3 5.1 4.1 5.9
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 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,560 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Official languages 2,100,825 1,037,550 1,063,280 1,224,985 607,375 617,605
English 2,099,815 1,037,060 1,062,755 1,223,665 606,760 616,905
French 157,535 70,310 87,225 108,560 49,435 59,130
Non-official languages 1,170,410 551,015 619,395 340,250 165,150 175,100
Aboriginal languages 1,525 645 880 40,465 19,410 21,050
Algonquian languages 480 200 280 38,305 18,375 19,930
Blackfoot 15 0 15 10 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 300 145 155 20,975 10,025 10,955
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 85 25 55
Plains Cree 85 45 40 190 90 100
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 1,140 505 640
Woods Cree 15 10 10 130 65 65
Cree, n.o.s. 180 90 95 19,435 9,340 10,095
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 10 10 0
Malecite 10 10 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 145 40 100 17,710 8,520 9,185
Algonquin 15 10 10 10 0 0
Ojibway 120 35 80 9,685 4,560 5,125
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 8,045 3,975 4,070
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 85 25 55 1,120 525 595
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 25 55 1,110 520 590
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 50 0 40 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 0 1,110 520 595
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 10 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 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 55 30 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages 50 30 30 110 55 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 45 15 30 80 35 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 15 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 15 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 210 115 95
Salish languages 505 200 305 0 0 10
Comox 15 0 15 0 0 0
Halkomelem 135 55 80 10 0 10
Lillooet 20 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 10 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 225 100 125 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 55 15 40 0 0 0
Siouan languages 30 15 15 760 365 395
Dakota 20 0 10 760 360 400
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 160 70 95 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 40 10 30 0 0 0
Nisga'a 65 30 35 0 0 0
Tsimshian 60 35 25 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 95 45 55 10 0 10
Haisla 30 0 20 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 10 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 40 35 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 15 0 10 10 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 15 15 35 15 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,168,965 550,405 618,560 299,900 145,795 154,110
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,595 14,925 13,670 15,730 8,320 7,410
Berber languages 130 80 45 85 50 40
Kabyle 55 30 25 45 25 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 20 50 35 10
Cushitic languages 1,875 870 1,010 2,300 1,195 1,105
Bilen 15 10 15 210 120 85
Oromo 190 115 80 535 275 260
Somali 1,670 760 910 1,550 790 760
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 15 15 10
Semitic languages 26,850 14,115 12,730 13,685 7,300 6,390
Amharic 1,745 895 850 2,475 1,370 1,105
Arabic 19,520 10,425 9,095 6,650 3,590 3,055
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 720 340 375 15 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 10 0 0
Harari 60 35 20 0 10 0
Hebrew 4,455 2,280 2,175 3,370 1,735 1,635
Maltese 150 80 65 65 30 35
Tigrigna 935 505 425 2,225 1,175 1,050
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 285 150 130 15 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 155 80 80
Austro-Asiatic languages 29,470 14,010 15,460 5,230 2,545 2,685
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,425 615 805 335 185 150
Vietnamese 28,110 13,400 14,705 4,905 2,370 2,535
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 104,555 43,985 60,565 65,305 30,220 35,090
Bikol 495 200 285 225 100 125
Cebuano 4,135 1,620 2,510 1,615 805 810
Fijian 975 580 400 65 35 30
Hiligaynon 1,330 580 745 425 180 245
Ilocano 5,600 2,190 3,410 1,875 880 990
Malagasy 0 0 10 0 0 0
Malay 6,265 2,970 3,295 375 180 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 730 330 400 945 415 530
Pangasinan 435 180 260 205 100 110
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 94,500 39,135 55,360 64,165 29,640 34,520
Waray-Waray 255 110 140 115 55 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 200 80 120
Creole languages 1,720 930 795 1,310 605 705
Haitian Creole 55 25 35 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 995 525 470 635 310 315
Creole languages, n.i.e. 685 385 295 680 305 375
Dravidian languages 8,725 4,620 4,105 1,840 945 895
Kannada 435 205 230 175 95 80
Malayalam 2,515 1,350 1,170 830 400 430
Tamil 4,820 2,510 2,310 655 330 325
Telugu 1,385 805 575 255 150 110
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 15 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 509,685 249,375 260,310 175,950 86,435 89,510
Albanian 1,080 545 535 390 195 195
Armenian 1,390 695 695 65 50 15
Balto-Slavic languages 62,220 29,785 32,440 39,530 18,780 20,745
Baltic languages 570 290 275 230 90 140
Latvian 290 165 125 115 45 70
Lithuanian 280 130 150 120 50 65
Slavic languages 61,820 29,575 32,245 39,360 18,720 20,640
Belarusan 205 90 110 65 25 45
Bosnian 1,695 845 850 835 405 430
Bulgarian 1,915 845 1,065 155 95 60
Croatian 7,535 3,705 3,830 1,595 765 825
Czech 4,090 1,920 2,165 735 335 395
Macedonian 330 170 160 140 75 60
Polish 13,005 6,225 6,780 7,655 3,625 4,035
Russian 22,865 10,785 12,080 13,455 6,715 6,740
Serbian 7,730 3,965 3,765 870 470 400
Serbo-Croatian 1,215 575 635 190 75 115
Slovak 2,775 1,300 1,465 480 215 260
Slovene (Slovenian) 665 295 365 275 100 175
Ukrainian 5,450 2,395 3,055 17,095 7,795 9,305
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 70 35 30
Celtic languages 1,095 630 465 225 125 100
Scottish Gaelic 310 205 110 90 65 25
Welsh 115 60 60 90 45 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 670 365 305 45 15 25
Germanic languages 49,300 23,840 25,465 68,285 33,250 35,035
Afrikaans 3,620 1,875 1,740 715 330 385
Danish 2,100 1,000 1,100 270 120 150
Dutch 7,610 3,625 3,995 3,120 1,555 1,565
Frisian 85 45 40 90 65 30
German 33,500 16,385 17,110 61,760 30,170 31,600
Icelandic 190 100 90 560 225 335
Norwegian 1,250 645 605 290 115 175
Swedish 2,485 1,090 1,390 270 125 150
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 115 90 270 120 155
Yiddish 365 165 195 545 235 315
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 2,490 1,285 1,205
Greek 6,750 3,415 3,330 2,010 1,015 1,000
Indo-Iranian languages 288,160 143,285 144,875 38,760 20,480 18,280
Indo-Aryan languages 240,830 119,440 121,390 35,830 18,990 16,835
Bengali 3,130 1,605 1,520 1,520 885 635
Gujarati 10,265 4,835 5,430 3,905 2,065 1,840
Hindi 68,905 33,580 35,325 12,900 6,900 6,000
Kashmiri 40 25 20 20 15 10
Konkani 340 165 170 40 30 10
Marathi 1,235 625 610 275 170 105
Nepali 1,145 570 575 600 285 315
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 15 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 181,205 90,500 90,700 22,900 12,035 10,865
Sindhi 3,025 1,295 1,730 150 85 65
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,135 1,110 1,030 920 500 420
Urdu 14,055 7,350 6,705 4,600 2,540 2,060
Iranian languages 48,325 24,385 23,945 3,035 1,525 1,515
Kurdish 2,075 1,095 975 600 295 305
Pashto 1,525 845 680 290 135 150
Persian (Farsi) 46,055 23,210 22,840 2,295 1,175 1,120
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 375 375 230 125 105
Italic (Romance) languages 112,190 53,450 58,740 34,360 16,630 17,735
Catalan 240 125 120 15 10 10
Italian 24,350 11,785 12,560 5,350 2,610 2,735
Portuguese 15,040 7,180 7,865 8,460 4,125 4,335
Romanian 7,855 3,890 3,960 785 395 390
Spanish 70,585 33,290 37,300 20,605 9,910 10,695
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 215 125 85 60 45 15
Japanese 27,510 11,900 15,615 1,160 550 605
Kartvelian languages 90 50 45 10 0 15
Georgian 90 50 40 15 0 15
Korean 48,680 22,290 26,390 4,240 2,100 2,145
Mongolic languages 315 155 155 55 20 35
Mongolian 315 155 155 55 20 30
Niger-Congo languages 5,615 2,915 2,700 7,970 4,125 3,845
Akan (Twi) 480 270 205 260 165 95
Bamanankan 25 15 10 160 95 65
Edo 115 60 55 95 60 30
Ewe 110 75 35 50 30 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 15 35 50 25 25
Ga 90 55 30 30 10 15
Ganda 110 60 45 230 110 120
Igbo 205 125 80 665 345 325
Lingala 225 100 125 655 315 345
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 65 205 105 105
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 200 90 110 305 155 155
Shona 255 120 140 250 110 140
Swahili 2,565 1,380 1,185 1,930 1,020 905
Wolof 30 15 15 150 85 70
Yoruba 505 260 245 2,630 1,330 1,295
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,270 580 695 1,440 765 680
Nilo-Saharan languages 280 145 135 410 225 185
Dinka 45 35 15 180 105 75
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 230 110 120 225 120 105
Sign languages 3,230 1,280 1,950 2,670 985 1,685
American Sign Language 1,820 605 1,215 1,710 625 1,090
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,470 695 775 975 365 610
Sino-Tibetan languages 416,185 191,945 224,245 21,130 10,490 10,650
Chinese languages 413,750 190,715 223,040 20,475 10,185 10,285
Cantonese 221,150 102,350 118,795 8,310 3,920 4,390
Hakka 2,490 1,185 1,300 50 30 20
Mandarin 236,910 106,760 130,155 12,825 6,460 6,365
Min Dong 115 55 60 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,040 6,665 8,375 480 230 250
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,190 2,260 2,930 185 95 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,450 3,850 4,595 1,115 600 510
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 180 70 110 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,710 1,355 1,360 675 310 370
Burmese 1,385 685 700 185 115 70
Karenic languages 895 445 445 465 200 265
Tibetan 290 160 130 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 290 135 155 145 60 80
Tai-Kadai languages 3,655 1,475 2,180 1,565 730 835
Lao 1,080 490 590 1,120 520 600
Thai 2,760 1,055 1,705 575 270 305
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 5,860 3,180 2,685 510 250 265
Azerbaijani 825 445 380 50 25 30
Turkish 4,795 2,590 2,200 365 180 185
Uyghur 105 50 60 30 15 10
Uzbek 170 95 75 40 20 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 45 15 30
Uralic languages 8,130 3,815 4,320 1,550 730 815
Estonian 365 160 205 45 20 25
Finnish 1,820 690 1,130 265 105 160
Hungarian 5,975 2,970 3,005 1,235 600 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 380 300 445 290 150
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,923,530 945,800 977,725 1,133,080 560,165 572,920
Canadian citizens aged under 18 370,125 191,590 178,535 266,225 136,640 129,585
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,553,405 754,205 799,195 866,855 423,520 443,335
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 309,015 146,190 162,825 107,620 54,280 53,340
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 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,555 1,240,700 614,445 626,255
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,216,705 616,680 600,025 996,860 494,285 502,570
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 940,535 438,815 501,725 227,465 111,095 116,365
Before 1981 190,755 91,520 99,230 50,025 23,340 26,680
1981 to 1990 115,735 54,010 61,720 20,205 10,190 10,010
1991 to 2000 239,750 110,660 129,085 23,040 11,165 11,875
2001 to 2010 257,780 118,270 139,510 70,985 35,305 35,680
2001 to 2005 119,690 54,775 64,910 22,570 11,195 11,370
2006 to 2010 138,090 63,495 74,600 48,415 24,110 24,305
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 136,515 64,350 72,170 63,210 31,095 32,120
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 75,310 36,500 38,810 16,375 9,055 7,320
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 940,535 438,810 501,725 227,470 111,100 116,370
Under 5 years 72,970 37,090 35,885 25,595 12,975 12,625
5 to 14 years 149,360 77,155 72,205 45,570 23,305 22,265
15 to 24 years 194,335 88,380 105,955 44,585 20,820 23,770
25 to 44 years 403,665 180,565 223,100 93,700 45,160 48,540
45 years and over 120,195 55,620 64,575 18,010 8,845 9,170
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 54 940,535 438,810 501,725 227,465 111,095 116,365
Americas 60,695 28,760 31,935 31,980 15,285 16,700
Brazil 2,715 1,115 1,600 435 170 265
Colombia 2,985 1,380 1,610 1,050 510 545
El Salvador 4,310 2,190 2,120 2,480 1,325 1,155
Guyana 865 405 465 1,135 515 620
Haiti 245 105 140 155 75 80
Jamaica 2,075 1,090 985 1,810 835 970
Mexico 7,475 3,280 4,195 6,655 3,330 3,320
Peru 2,595 1,120 1,465 235 85 150
Trinidad and Tobago 1,805 850 955 1,505 785 720
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 23,620 11,530 12,090 7,100 3,100 4,000
Other places of birth in Americas 12,005 5,700 6,300 9,425 4,550 4,875
Europe 151,850 74,650 77,205 56,705 27,815 28,890
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,840 1,950 1,055 530 525
Croatia 3,855 1,955 1,895 975 445 535
France 3,220 1,675 1,545 795 425 365
Germany 11,330 5,455 5,875 10,390 5,215 5,175
Greece 2,680 1,385 1,300 820 445 375
Hungary 3,420 1,755 1,665 815 435 375
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,425 1,890 1,530 650 310 340
Italy 9,955 5,070 4,890 2,755 1,405 1,350
Netherlands 5,015 2,505 2,515 2,250 1,185 1,060
Poland 9,815 4,630 5,185 5,280 2,455 2,820
Portugal 4,460 2,210 2,250 4,380 2,170 2,210
Romania 6,745 3,290 3,455 720 345 375
Russian Federation 8,080 3,485 4,595 4,245 2,035 2,210
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,645 1,830 1,815 355 175 175
Ukraine 5,150 2,445 2,700 4,765 2,250 2,515
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 47,260 23,700 23,565 11,665 5,655 6,015
Other places of birth in Europe 20,015 9,530 10,480 4,790 2,325 2,470
Africa 30,090 15,220 14,870 17,975 9,495 8,485
Algeria 425 275 150 115 60 55
Egypt 2,020 1,090 930 980 525 455
Ethiopia 1,650 825 830 2,525 1,360 1,165
Kenya 3,895 1,780 2,110 935 470 465
Morocco 695 365 330 250 140 110
Nigeria 1,160 610 550 3,820 2,070 1,750
Somalia 1,010 485 525 755 350 415
South Africa, Republic of 7,130 3,700 3,425 975 465 505
Other places of birth in Africa 12,100 6,075 6,025 7,630 4,055 3,570
Asia 674,920 309,310 365,615 120,230 58,215 62,015
Afghanistan 4,820 2,425 2,395 615 285 330
Bangladesh 1,865 945 920 880 475 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 180,300 80,410 99,895 9,250 4,460 4,790
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 70,795 32,515 38,280 1,460 715 735
India 121,910 59,425 62,480 21,990 11,395 10,595
IranCensus data footnote 61 34,310 17,400 16,910 1,180 655 530
Iraq 5,145 2,630 2,510 860 460 400
Japan 10,330 3,065 7,265 225 70 150
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35,310 16,025 19,285 2,880 1,415 1,470
Lebanon 1,750 990 765 265 165 100
Pakistan 8,870 4,540 4,325 3,125 1,675 1,450
Philippines 94,910 40,075 54,840 61,950 28,800 33,150
Sri Lanka 4,130 2,155 1,970 1,015 515 505
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,265 1,140 1,130 805 390 410
Taiwan 35,495 15,995 19,500 215 110 110
Viet Nam 23,380 10,925 12,455 4,225 2,035 2,185
Other places of birth in Asia 39,350 18,650 20,700 9,285 4,590 4,695
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 22,985 10,875 12,105 575 290 280
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 54 136,515 64,350 72,165 63,210 31,095 32,115
Americas 9,680 4,945 4,735 4,130 1,840 2,290
Brazil 905 420 485 100 35 65
Colombia 450 215 235 185 70 120
Cuba 65 35 35 75 25 55
Haiti 10 0 0 15 10 0
Jamaica 155 110 45 340 175 165
Mexico 2,210 1,115 1,090 875 415 465
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,860 2,075 1,785 970 445 525
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 215 100 115 75 30 40
Other places of birth in Americas 1,810 865 945 1,490 640 850
Europe 12,995 6,715 6,280 5,155 2,650 2,505
France 785 415 365 135 70 75
Germany 755 440 315 580 310 265
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,180 740 445 135 80 60
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 160 85 70
Romania 540 240 305 70 30 35
Russian Federation 1,375 495 885 1,145 530 610
Ukraine 890 355 535 1,320 670 650
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,520 2,060 1,455 550 290 265
Other places of birth in Europe 3,750 1,860 1,885 1,060 590 470
Africa 4,145 2,150 1,995 7,860 4,120 3,735
Algeria 55 35 20 20 10 10
Cameroon 55 25 30 65 45 20
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105 65 45 740 360 380
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 10 95 35 60
Egypt 515 280 235 415 220 190
Eritrea 295 160 130 795 430 360
Ethiopia 255 140 110 810 425 380
Morocco 110 55 50 70 30 35
Nigeria 355 170 180 2,630 1,415 1,215
Somalia 350 140 210 385 160 215
South Africa, Republic of 700 380 325 225 110 120
Tunisia 70 30 40 65 45 20
Other places of birth in Africa 1,275 665 605 1,555 820 735
Asia 107,710 49,475 58,235 45,915 22,395 23,520
Afghanistan 860 455 405 60 35 25
Bangladesh 385 180 200 360 195 170
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 32,830 14,595 18,230 3,390 1,635 1,760
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,650 695 955 185 105 80
India 21,070 10,555 10,515 10,915 5,675 5,240
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,195 4,085 4,105 425 230 195
Iraq 1,825 900 920 330 175 155
Israel 295 170 125 595 340 260
Japan 1,820 460 1,355 45 25 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,345 2,725 3,620 1,300 665 640
Lebanon 205 110 95 140 100 35
Nepal 215 90 125 210 70 140
Pakistan 1,590 800 790 1,535 800 735
Philippines 19,750 8,905 10,840 22,885 10,645 12,245
Saudi Arabia 320 145 175 325 145 180
Sri Lanka 455 230 230 250 140 115
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,765 880 880 635 325 310
Taiwan 2,185 875 1,310 20 0 10
Turkey 360 200 160 40 30 10
United Arab Emirates 300 145 155 110 55 55
Viet Nam 1,505 595 905 495 220 275
Other places of birth in Asia 3,795 1,680 2,115 1,650 785 870
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,985 1,065 925 150 80 70
Australia 1,065 565 505 80 25 60
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 920 500 420 65 55 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,560 1,240,695 614,440 626,260
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,032,710 484,055 548,655 249,625 123,035 126,585
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 559,925 284,835 275,090 197,530 97,135 100,395
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 639,910 323,100 316,810 793,545 394,265 399,280
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 72 763,565 354,075 409,490 180,810 89,380 91,425
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 441,255 211,760 229,495 119,845 60,680 59,165
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 169,275 99,370 69,905 44,415 27,435 16,980
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 271,985 112,390 159,590 75,430 33,250 42,185
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,750 100,285 141,465 39,875 17,355 22,525
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 69,605 37,175 32,435 20,550 11,155 9,395
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10,950 4,860 6,090 540 195 345
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,560 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 55,480 26,335 29,145 223,310 108,495 114,815
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 53,775 25,525 28,255 220,470 107,145 113,330
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 32,685 15,505 17,185 130,510 62,955 67,550
Métis 20,710 9,845 10,865 89,355 43,895 45,465
Inuk (Inuit) 380 175 210 610 295 310
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 985 470 515 2,020 985 1,030
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 715 340 375 820 365 450
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,177,065 1,065,655 1,111,410 1,017,385 505,945 511,445
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 22,140 10,245 11,890 127,250 61,300 65,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,210,410 1,081,745 1,128,665 1,113,450 553,140 560,305
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 12,620 6,060 6,560 110,630 53,980 56,645
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 12,360 5,925 6,435 108,055 52,775 55,285
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,125 4,755 5,370 93,070 45,490 47,580
Métis single ancestry 2,095 1,100 995 14,835 7,210 7,625
Inuit single ancestry 135 70 65 155 75 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 260 135 125 2,570 1,205 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 125 120 2,495 1,160 1,335
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 50 30 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 54,580 26,120 28,465 114,605 55,480 59,120
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 52,405 25,130 27,275 107,535 52,250 55,285
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 34,865 16,750 18,120 40,265 19,440 20,820
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 17,205 8,225 8,980 66,810 32,600 34,215
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 335 160 175 460 210 250
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,180 990 1,190 7,070 3,235 3,835
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,100 975 1,130 6,800 3,100 3,705
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 20 120 65 55
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 25 130 55 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,165,345 1,059,815 1,105,535 1,015,465 504,980 510,485
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,144,970 546,030 598,945 216,850 108,315 108,530
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 280,625 140,390 140,240 42,060 22,200 19,855
Chinese 457,460 213,935 243,525 22,540 11,340 11,195
Black 28,420 14,745 13,675 30,335 15,790 14,550
Filipino 120,745 53,440 67,305 79,815 37,935 41,885
Latin American 33,535 15,965 17,565 9,895 4,840 5,050
Arab 16,035 8,595 7,440 5,030 2,705 2,325
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 43,435 20,685 22,750 8,565 4,155 4,410
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 44,930 22,905 22,020 2,695 1,420 1,270
Korean 50,820 23,480 27,340 4,375 2,195 2,180
Japanese 28,565 11,915 16,655 1,850 880 975
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,115 3,010 3,105 3,195 1,610 1,590
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 34,290 16,960 17,330 6,485 3,235 3,250
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,087,575 545,965 541,610 1,023,850 506,125 517,725
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,555 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
North American Aboriginal origins 67,205 32,175 35,025 225,230 109,465 115,770
First Nations (North American Indian) 47,395 22,615 24,775 142,820 69,305 73,510
Inuit 570 255 315 955 460 500
Métis 21,695 10,425 11,265 91,120 44,150 46,970
Other North American origins 312,140 156,960 155,180 247,670 123,075 124,600
Acadian 1,380 705 680 645 325 320
American 28,500 13,835 14,665 9,220 4,605 4,615
Canadian 291,825 147,020 144,800 240,835 119,610 121,225
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 10 0 10
Newfoundlander 555 340 220 215 130 90
Nova Scotian 70 40 35 20 15 0
Ontarian 35 25 15 20 20 0
Québécois 695 400 295 280 150 125
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 155 70 80 30 10 25
European origins 1,053,015 524,725 528,290 826,210 406,770 419,445
British Isles origins 663,690 331,545 332,150 421,515 206,840 214,675
Channel Islander 140 80 60 45 25 25
Cornish 210 110 100 85 45 40
English 406,645 201,710 204,935 245,960 119,975 125,985
Irish 241,090 116,280 124,810 156,145 74,290 81,850
Manx 685 330 355 200 100 100
Scottish 297,740 146,535 151,200 208,065 100,790 107,265
Welsh 39,220 18,995 20,230 17,760 8,575 9,180
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 49,025 24,310 24,715 19,610 9,260 10,355
French origins 130,810 63,215 67,595 148,810 72,060 76,750
Alsatian 100 50 55 20 15 15
Breton 40 15 25 120 40 75
Corsican 60 20 35 0 10 0
French 130,700 63,165 67,540 148,740 72,020 76,720
Western European origins (except French origins) 271,345 134,200 137,145 286,985 141,285 145,705
Austrian 18,595 8,750 9,845 12,325 6,190 6,135
Bavarian 65 40 25 15 10 0
Belgian 7,230 3,615 3,615 21,510 10,495 11,020
Dutch 66,435 32,920 33,510 55,525 27,375 28,150
Flemish 880 450 425 965 445 515
Frisian 120 35 90 140 75 55
German 193,385 95,745 97,645 220,735 108,650 112,080
Luxembourger 290 155 135 155 65 90
Swiss 9,930 5,035 4,890 5,475 2,660 2,810
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 400 175 225 140 65 75
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 112,610 54,410 58,200 80,295 38,580 41,720
Danish 19,850 9,730 10,125 7,895 3,850 4,050
Finnish 12,345 5,785 6,565 4,000 1,905 2,095
Icelandic 9,410 4,675 4,730 31,090 15,265 15,825
Norwegian 42,585 20,855 21,735 19,600 9,145 10,455
Swedish 35,495 16,365 19,130 22,470 10,530 11,945
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,600 2,340 2,265 2,540 1,260 1,285
Eastern European origins 228,655 110,750 117,900 287,695 141,310 146,380
Bulgarian 2,830 1,300 1,530 330 190 145
Byelorussian 1,755 900 850 885 430 455
Czech 10,385 5,050 5,330 4,590 2,165 2,425
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,095 1,050 1,045 2,155 1,120 1,040
Estonian 2,105 965 1,135 190 80 115
Hungarian 23,045 11,435 11,610 10,120 4,990 5,125
Latvian 2,290 1,205 1,085 1,365 655 715
Lithuanian 3,795 1,835 1,960 1,455 750 705
Moldovan 690 325 365 325 170 160
Polish 63,150 30,305 32,845 88,090 42,670 45,420
Romanian 15,925 7,710 8,215 5,835 2,790 3,045
Russian 53,225 25,180 28,050 58,225 28,625 29,605
Slovak 5,665 2,640 3,025 2,190 1,055 1,135
Ukrainian 83,080 40,425 42,650 180,055 88,615 91,445
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,090 945 1,150 895 415 480
Southern European origins 182,440 90,850 91,590 59,915 29,445 30,470
Albanian 1,235 615 620 415 220 195
Bosnian 2,450 1,205 1,240 1,030 505 520
Catalan 65 55 10 15 0 15
Croatian 14,520 7,520 7,000 2,930 1,430 1,500
Cypriot 290 155 140 45 25 15
Greek 14,750 7,595 7,160 4,130 2,070 2,060
Italian 81,005 41,110 39,890 23,210 11,675 11,530
Kosovar 170 90 85 45 20 25
Macedonian 825 455 375 225 120 110
Maltese 1,010 555 455 360 165 195
Montenegrin 570 260 310 40 10 30
Portuguese 23,050 11,270 11,780 14,540 7,215 7,320
Serbian 9,740 5,075 4,665 1,240 660 580
Sicilian 180 110 75 235 110 125
Slovenian 2,780 1,335 1,450 1,005 485 520
Spanish 41,780 19,580 22,200 12,625 5,680 6,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,865 1,275 1,590 1,060 540 525
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 220 105 120 65 40 30
Other European origins 17,535 9,100 8,440 10,950 5,550 5,400
Basque 445 260 180 100 65 35
Jewish 10,545 5,440 5,100 8,455 4,250 4,200
Roma (Gypsy) 305 115 195 155 70 85
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 485 240 240 185 100 85
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 5,890 3,095 2,795 2,130 1,090 1,040
Caribbean origins 15,210 7,630 7,575 10,805 5,355 5,450
Antiguan 130 60 65 60 20 40
Bahamian 150 85 60 60 35 25
Barbadian 1,225 640 580 740 390 350
Bermudan 135 70 70 40 30 15
Carib 60 40 20 65 30 40
Cuban 800 415 385 340 155 190
Dominican 495 225 270 275 145 135
Grenadian 280 155 130 160 85 80
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 595 270 330 235 90 150
Jamaican 5,960 3,125 2,830 4,585 2,250 2,335
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 50 50 10 10 0
Martinican 20 0 20 0 0 0
Montserratan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 255 120 135 70 25 45
St. Lucian 115 55 60 30 20 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,955 1,490 1,465 2,395 1,240 1,160
Vincentian/Grenadinian 295 130 165 190 90 105
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,365 615 750 1,465 705 760
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,325 615 700 665 360 305
Latin, Central and South American origins 46,745 22,670 24,070 23,115 11,555 11,565
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,650 845 805 650 330 320
Arawak 50 20 25 10 10 10
Argentinian 1,275 580 700 475 230 245
Belizean 35 20 20 200 105 100
Bolivian 180 60 115 300 160 140
Brazilian 3,900 1,770 2,135 830 375 455
Chilean 3,645 1,750 1,895 1,520 720 795
Colombian 4,460 2,190 2,270 1,400 680 715
Costa Rican 450 225 225 65 40 25
Ecuadorian 725 350 380 125 70 55
Guatemalan 1,935 1,025 905 505 240 260
Guyanese 1,170 620 555 1,485 770 715
Hispanic 1,185 565 620 425 210 220
Honduran 1,100 570 530 520 245 280
Maya 590 310 280 220 135 80
Mexican 14,140 6,745 7,400 8,790 4,440 4,350
Nicaraguan 1,005 445 560 370 200 170
Panamanian 190 100 85 50 10 40
Paraguayan 225 130 100 2,080 1,070 1,010
Peruvian 2,920 1,370 1,550 350 130 225
Salvadorean 5,170 2,645 2,520 2,735 1,425 1,315
Uruguayan 260 125 125 35 10 20
Venezuelan 1,490 710 780 240 95 150
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,360 1,170 1,200 1,045 525 520
African origins 38,515 19,760 18,755 28,860 14,980 13,885
Central and West African origins 4,760 2,565 2,195 8,665 4,585 4,085
Akan 30 20 10 35 10 25
Angolan 50 25 25 10 10 0
Ashanti 65 25 40 25 10 10
Beninese 25 15 15 55 45 0
Burkinabe 20 15 10 20 10 10
Cameroonian 90 50 40 145 80 70
Chadian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Congolese 680 355 320 1,575 785 790
Edo 60 40 15 130 85 45
Ewe 55 25 25 15 10 10
Gabonese 10 0 10 25 20 10
Gambian 15 10 0 10 0 10
Ghanaian 1,190 665 530 380 220 170
Guinean 125 40 80 70 20 50
Ibo 205 115 80 435 205 225
Ivorian 45 25 15 120 45 75
Liberian 205 90 115 80 20 55
Malian 20 15 10 140 85 55
Malinké 0 0 0 35 20 10
Nigerian 1,605 885 720 3,860 2,130 1,735
Peulh 20 10 15 25 15 15
Senegalese 50 35 15 115 70 40
Sierra Leonean 90 45 50 320 155 165
Togolese 80 50 35 115 60 55
Wolof 0 0 0 25 10 15
Yoruba 130 70 60 1,050 540 510
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 355 170 190 545 260 285
North African origins 7,065 3,705 3,360 3,690 1,980 1,705
Algerian 600 350 250 100 35 60
Berber 185 115 70 150 90 55
Coptic 110 65 50 85 45 40
Dinka 15 0 10 30 25 10
Egyptian 3,265 1,700 1,565 1,335 720 620
Libyan 180 125 50 360 175 185
Maure 105 40 65 100 70 30
Moroccan 1,445 775 675 350 190 160
Sudanese 905 395 515 1,075 580 500
Tunisian 375 205 170 130 65 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 165 95 65 75 40 35
Southern and East African origins 16,175 8,165 8,015 10,500 5,420 5,080
Afrikaner 320 145 175 65 40 30
Amhara 115 60 55 140 100 45
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 235 125 110 150 90 65
Burundian 185 80 110 235 110 125
Djiboutian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Eritrean 950 505 445 2,300 1,240 1,055
Ethiopian 2,005 1,045 955 2,900 1,505 1,395
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,125 550 575 335 165 170
Malagasy 80 50 30 25 15 10
Mauritian 735 415 325 245 125 115
Oromo 120 75 50 325 185 140
Rwandan 305 165 140 300 145 155
Seychellois 15 10 0 45 20 30
Somali 2,080 1,000 1,080 1,740 900 845
South African 5,680 2,870 2,810 730 310 420
Tanzanian 400 165 230 90 55 30
Tigrian 185 100 85 320 200 120
Ugandan 565 290 280 255 125 130
Zambian 110 55 50 200 95 110
Zimbabwean 520 265 255 310 150 160
Zulu 50 10 35 30 15 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,290 660 640 440 230 210
Other African origins 11,115 5,645 5,470 6,670 3,350 3,325
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,405 720 685 825 405 415
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,800 4,970 4,835 5,925 2,965 2,965
Asian origins 1,088,735 518,200 570,535 178,655 88,885 89,765
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 83,305 42,995 40,310 11,850 6,130 5,715
Afghan 7,435 3,760 3,675 1,010 485 530
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,450 2,415 2,030 1,755 975 785
Armenian 2,685 1,390 1,300 495 250 250
Assyrian 450 240 205 40 30 10
Azerbaijani 890 515 375 55 35 20
Georgian 490 275 215 110 60 45
Hazara 50 30 25 0 0 0
Iranian 43,040 21,805 21,235 1,885 1,015 870
Iraqi 5,100 2,585 2,515 925 480 450
Israeli 1,960 1,030 930 775 410 360
Jordanian 585 310 270 235 100 135
Kazakh 275 175 95 335 185 145
Kurd 1,980 1,080 900 305 145 160
Kuwaiti 100 70 30 40 20 25
Kyrgyz 135 65 65 45 30 20
Lebanese 4,880 2,590 2,290 1,375 700 675
Palestinian 2,185 1,160 1,025 620 340 275
Pashtun 310 175 135 65 25 40
Saudi Arabian 545 325 225 170 95 70
Syrian 2,695 1,310 1,385 1,115 535 580
Tajik 240 125 115 55 20 40
Tatar 615 295 320 310 155 155
Turk 5,045 2,790 2,250 655 315 340
Turkmen 70 45 30 10 0 0
Uighur 100 45 55 10 10 0
Uzbek 250 135 110 70 45 20
Yemeni 250 155 95 100 45 55
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,070 1,070 1,000 305 145 155
South Asian origins 277,380 138,690 138,690 43,155 22,710 20,440
Bangladeshi 1,500 745 760 880 500 385
Bengali 755 350 400 200 115 85
Bhutanese 95 50 45 140 55 85
East Indian 234,075 116,680 117,390 34,470 18,110 16,355
Goan 260 115 140 50 30 30
Gujarati 605 290 320 220 120 100
Kashmiri 145 75 70 30 10 15
Nepali 1,135 545 595 500 250 250
Pakistani 10,375 5,380 4,995 3,370 1,795 1,575
Punjabi 29,710 15,035 14,670 3,830 1,995 1,840
Sinhalese 505 280 230 280 145 135
Sri Lankan 5,000 2,620 2,380 1,090 545 545
Tamil 1,035 565 470 245 145 105
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 6,975 3,445 3,525 725 415 305
East and Southeast Asian origins 733,575 339,315 394,260 124,100 60,175 63,925
Burmese 1,930 980 950 260 125 135
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,465 1,175 1,295 525 280 240
Chinese 481,635 225,825 255,815 30,150 14,980 15,170
Filipino 131,185 58,395 72,785 83,530 39,955 43,580
Hmong 115 55 55 0 0 0
Indonesian 4,630 2,205 2,430 530 265 265
Japanese 35,690 15,425 20,260 2,675 1,305 1,365
Karen 875 440 440 455 195 255
Korean 53,260 24,700 28,560 4,545 2,300 2,240
Laotian 1,710 835 875 1,730 820 910
Malaysian 4,050 1,875 2,175 470 240 230
Mongolian 960 475 485 150 60 90
Singaporean 880 420 465 20 10 10
Taiwanese 19,255 8,860 10,400 150 90 60
Thai 3,195 1,260 1,935 750 335 420
Tibetan 420 215 205 15 10 10
Vietnamese 33,845 16,495 17,355 5,850 2,915 2,935
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 595 255 340 145 70 80
Other Asian origins 1,725 880 845 575 320 260
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,725 880 850 575 320 260
Oceania origins 25,210 12,600 12,610 1,525 740 785
Australian 7,585 3,975 3,610 910 415 495
New Zealander 3,025 1,550 1,475 315 170 140
Pacific Islands origins 15,000 7,300 7,700 345 180 165
Fijian 12,830 6,265 6,565 80 45 30
Hawaiian 770 330 440 60 30 30
Maori 480 280 195 55 30 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 310 135 175 95 45 45
Samoan 185 105 85 25 0 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 645 320 330 65 30 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 883,245 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Owner 550,275 ... ... 336,170 ... ...
Renter 332,810 ... ... 140,260 ... ...
Band housing 160 ... ... 12,620 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 883,245 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Condominium 276,730 ... ... 33,325 ... ...
Not condominium 606,515 ... ... 455,725 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 883,245 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
No bedrooms 16,985 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
1 bedroom 200,890 ... ... 63,040 ... ...
2 bedrooms 240,165 ... ... 121,520 ... ...
3 bedrooms 191,180 ... ... 175,500 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 234,015 ... ... 125,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 883,240 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 396,550 ... ... 132,410 ... ...
5 rooms 118,275 ... ... 82,935 ... ...
6 rooms 89,880 ... ... 78,750 ... ...
7 rooms 73,435 ... ... 64,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 205,110 ... ... 130,400 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 883,240 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 850,765 ... ... 473,625 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 32,480 ... ... 15,420 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 883,240 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Suitable 814,795 ... ... 456,365 ... ...
Not suitable 68,450 ... ... 32,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 883,245 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1960 or before 122,750 ... ... 142,200 ... ...
1961 to 1980 230,545 ... ... 158,180 ... ...
1981 to 1990 135,485 ... ... 65,190 ... ...
1991 to 2000 158,470 ... ... 42,740 ... ...
2001 to 2005 65,985 ... ... 20,815 ... ...
2006 to 2010 89,035 ... ... 27,880 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 80,975 ... ... 32,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 883,245 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 832,180 ... ... 444,995 ... ...
Major repairs needed 51,065 ... ... 44,055 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 883,240 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 household maintainer 512,085 ... ... 290,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 332,655 ... ... 187,775 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 38,505 ... ... 10,445 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 883,240 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
15 to 24 years 29,520 ... ... 17,240 ... ...
25 to 34 years 137,090 ... ... 74,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 160,625 ... ... 84,800 ... ...
45 to 54 years 193,410 ... ... 95,135 ... ...
55 to 64 years 170,605 ... ... 96,255 ... ...
65 to 74 years 111,315 ... ... 67,475 ... ...
75 to 84 years 58,140 ... ... 37,760 ... ...
85 years and over 22,540 ... ... 15,440 ... ...
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 141 877,985 ... ... 461,870 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 591,975 ... ... 373,860 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 286,005 ... ... 88,010 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 226,005 ... ... 76,075 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 548,250 ... ... 324,120 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.0 ... ... 60.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.0 ... ... 11.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,396 ... ... 973 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,624 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 799,287 ... ... 275,473 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,000,757 ... ... 297,444 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 331,515 ... ... 138,905 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.2 ... ... 19.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 36.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,135 ... ... 868 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,238 ... ... 891 ... ...
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 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 266,925 129,245 137,675 220,390 116,570 103,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 540,290 265,530 274,755 296,355 147,040 149,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,092,830 525,365 567,460 484,555 227,975 256,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 118,890 84,305 34,590 77,000 54,090 22,910
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 55,430 31,840 23,590 37,490 21,985 15,500
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 63,465 52,465 11,000 39,515 32,110 7,410
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 313,640 132,890 180,750 177,620 72,785 104,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 71,695 30,480 41,220 28,940 12,075 16,860
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 588,600 277,695 310,905 200,990 89,020 111,970
Bachelor's degree 389,230 178,895 210,330 143,780 61,350 82,430
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 40,940 17,380 23,560 16,040 6,675 9,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 16,535 8,865 7,665 6,105 3,515 2,595
Master's degree 120,380 59,210 61,170 29,305 13,830 15,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 21,515 13,345 8,175 5,765 3,645 2,115
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 654,670 323,300 331,370
No certificate, diploma or degree 105,180 54,450 50,730 94,310 54,700 39,610
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 312,250 156,265 155,990 182,335 93,000 89,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 874,370 413,625 460,745 378,030 175,595 202,435
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85,045 60,810 24,235 53,800 38,185 15,620
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 39,550 22,855 16,695 25,955 15,460 10,490
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 45,485 37,950 7,535 27,850 22,725 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 245,380 104,225 141,160 137,930 57,445 80,485
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 54,305 22,785 31,520 21,215 8,995 12,220
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 489,645 225,810 263,835 165,085 70,970 94,115
Bachelor's degree 322,305 146,030 176,280 119,150 50,120 69,035
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 33,130 13,730 19,400 12,185 4,840 7,350
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 13,280 6,570 6,710 5,075 2,705 2,370
Master's degree 104,165 49,620 54,540 24,410 10,815 13,595
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 16,760 9,860 6,900 4,270 2,495 1,770
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 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 1,001,305 491,585 509,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 807,210 394,780 412,435 516,750 263,605 253,140
Education 61,775 13,605 48,175 44,855 11,705 33,145
13. Education 61,775 13,600 48,175 44,855 11,710 33,145
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 63,195 29,315 33,875 13,170 6,230 6,940
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10,775 8,165 2,610 2,415 1,860 550
50. Visual and performing arts 52,420 21,155 31,265 10,755 4,365 6,390
Humanities 74,485 28,185 46,295 23,030 9,915 13,110
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 10,480 2,430 8,050 1,775 400 1,380
23. English language and literature/letters 21,135 6,565 14,570 3,905 1,110 2,795
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 23,255 8,985 14,270 7,065 2,820 4,240
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 310 120 190 60 25 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,760 2,275 1,485 1,590 940 650
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,840 2,905 1,930 4,510 2,590 1,925
54. History 8,555 4,485 4,075 3,410 1,855 1,555
55. French language and literature/letters 2,150 415 1,735 705 175 530
Social and behavioural sciences and law 144,680 53,740 90,940 46,555 15,805 30,750
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,515 665 1,855 880 220 660
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,575 5,655 9,915 3,115 1,225 1,890
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,685 1,670 16,020 10,760 795 9,965
22. Legal professions and studies 22,605 8,545 14,065 7,130 2,365 4,760
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,495 735 1,760 955 305 650
42. Psychology 24,570 6,930 17,645 8,155 2,385 5,770
45. Social sciences 59,235 29,550 29,680 15,565 8,510 7,055
Business, management and public administration 239,635 102,830 136,805 95,115 34,865 60,255
30.16 Accounting and computer science 380 125 255 320 105 210
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,475 2,280 7,195 7,670 1,875 5,790
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 229,780 100,430 129,355 87,125 32,875 54,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 52,365 27,410 24,955 16,120 8,165 7,950
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 21,265 9,585 11,680 6,625 2,990 3,640
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,560 6,150 6,415 4,325 2,285 2,040
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 585 140 440 470 70 395
40. Physical sciences 16,525 11,015 5,515 3,685 2,585 1,095
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,430 520 905 1,020 240 780
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 53,805 35,280 18,530 18,425 11,380 7,050
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 42,720 30,285 12,440 15,225 10,050 5,175
25. Library science 3,000 475 2,530 1,140 175 965
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,520 4,155 3,360 1,945 1,080 865
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 565 365 205 120 75 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 193,580 169,580 24,000 96,625 89,275 7,350
04. Architecture and related services 10,645 6,720 3,925 2,420 1,380 1,040
14. Engineering 69,650 55,940 13,710 16,205 13,530 2,675
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,625 27,030 3,600 17,815 15,975 1,845
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 34,990 33,865 1,125 22,160 21,705 450
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,055 31,075 980 27,485 26,650 830
48. Precision production 15,580 14,925 655 10,530 10,030 505
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15,165 8,495 6,660 14,540 10,260 4,275
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 9,165 4,840 4,330 11,380 8,280 3,100
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,995 3,660 2,335 3,160 1,980 1,180
Health and related fields 145,865 33,720 112,140 87,795 16,505 71,290
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,450 6,060 5,390 4,105 1,945 2,155
51. Health professions and related programs 129,545 25,020 104,525 81,865 13,450 68,415
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,860 2,645 2,225 1,825 1,110 715
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,085 23,145 24,940 28,275 13,845 14,435
12. Personal and culinary services 33,805 11,260 22,540 16,750 4,095 12,655
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 80 75 10 90 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 240 230 15 240 230 10
43. Security and protective services 5,240 3,890 1,345 5,005 3,680 1,330
49. Transportation and materials moving 8,720 7,690 1,035 6,185 5,750 435
Other 200 60 140 60 30 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 195 60 140 60 25 35
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 654,670 323,300 331,375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 417,425 210,710 206,715 276,645 147,710 128,935
Education 44,025 9,175 34,855 31,645 7,860 23,785
13. Education 44,025 9,175 34,855 31,650 7,865 23,785
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 51,560 23,845 27,710 10,350 4,875 5,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8,655 6,625 2,030 1,815 1,335 480
50. Visual and performing arts 42,900 17,215 25,685 8,540 3,545 4,990
Humanities 59,050 21,695 37,355 17,250 7,370 9,880
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,480 1,785 6,700 1,485 330 1,155
23. English language and literature/letters 16,570 5,065 11,505 2,930 810 2,120
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 18,900 7,095 11,800 5,420 2,245 3,180
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 245 100 150 55 30 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,750 1,205 1,230 715 515
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,620 2,175 1,450 3,255 1,835 1,420
54. History 6,675 3,415 3,260 2,365 1,275 1,090
55. French language and literature/letters 1,595 310 1,280 505 135 370
Social and behavioural sciences and law 118,995 43,000 75,995 38,120 12,380 25,740
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,175 555 1,620 740 185 555
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 13,385 4,740 8,640 2,575 965 1,610
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,085 1,335 12,750 8,805 605 8,195
22. Legal professions and studies 18,775 6,460 12,305 6,085 1,795 4,285
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,025 595 1,430 815 265 550
42. Psychology 19,830 5,405 14,420 6,370 1,720 4,645
45. Social sciences 48,730 23,900 24,830 12,730 6,835 5,895
Business, management and public administration 198,005 83,595 114,405 76,370 27,865 48,495
30.16 Accounting and computer science 290 105 185 270 95 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,585 1,770 5,815 6,145 1,335 4,810
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 190,120 81,715 108,405 69,950 26,440 43,510
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40,320 20,490 19,825 12,195 5,930 6,270
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 17,125 7,580 9,545 5,290 2,265 3,025
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,300 4,405 4,895 3,005 1,595 1,405
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 470 110 360 405 65 345
40. Physical sciences 12,430 8,045 4,380 2,805 1,855 950
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,000 355 640 690 150 545
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 47,530 31,440 16,095 15,955 9,965 5,985
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 39,005 27,670 11,335 13,600 9,015 4,585
25. Library science 2,215 360 1,860 790 135 650
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,830 3,105 2,725 1,465 760 700
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 480 300 180 100 60 45
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 150,180 129,190 20,985 73,680 67,440 6,240
04. Architecture and related services 8,610 5,120 3,490 2,025 1,160 865
14. Engineering 57,145 44,765 12,380 13,705 11,305 2,405
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 22,950 20,015 2,930 13,840 12,265 1,575
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 26,405 25,520 890 16,060 15,690 365
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 24,325 23,545 775 20,395 19,765 625
48. Precision production 10,710 10,205 510 7,655 7,250 405
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 12,215 6,590 5,625 11,450 7,800 3,645
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,325 3,705 3,615 8,760 6,170 2,590
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,890 2,885 2,010 2,695 1,635 1,060
Health and related fields 115,615 26,720 88,895 69,600 13,415 56,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 9,115 4,765 4,345 3,310 1,585 1,715
51. Health professions and related programs 102,700 20,060 82,645 64,870 11,020 53,850
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,805 1,895 1,905 1,430 810 620
Personal, protective and transportation services 36,725 17,840 18,885 21,365 10,660 10,705
12. Personal and culinary services 25,475 8,595 16,880 12,255 2,980 9,275
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 35 0 90 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 95 95 0 110 105 0
43. Security and protective services 4,315 3,155 1,165 4,025 2,945 1,080
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,805 5,965 840 4,885 4,545 340
Other 155 50 110 50 30 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 160 45 115 50 25 25
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 1,900,035 920,145 979,895 1,001,305 491,585 509,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 807,210 394,780 412,430 516,750 263,610 253,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,092,830 525,365 567,460 484,555 227,975 256,585
Location of study inside Canada 735,495 356,215 379,280 403,775 188,230 215,540
Same as province or territory of residence 596,135 285,120 311,020 352,390 162,050 190,340
Different than province or territory of residence 139,360 71,095 68,260 51,385 26,185 25,200
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 357,335 169,155 188,180 80,785 39,745 41,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 38,305 21,345 16,960 9,155 4,910 4,245
Philippines 47,115 17,590 29,525 26,450 11,595 14,860
India 34,140 16,925 17,210 10,365 5,300 5,070
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 29,370 15,985 13,385 4,180 2,350 1,825
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 54,415 24,405 30,015 2,865 1,330 1,535
France 3,225 1,785 1,440 395 235 165
Other 150,765 71,120 79,645 27,375 14,030 13,345
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 654,670 323,300 331,375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 417,425 210,715 206,715 276,640 147,705 128,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 874,370 413,625 460,750 378,035 175,595 202,440
Location of study inside Canada 589,395 283,680 305,715 309,655 142,710 166,950
Same as province or territory of residence 480,905 228,065 252,840 270,435 123,090 147,340
Different than province or territory of residence 108,490 55,615 52,875 39,225 19,615 19,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 284,975 129,945 155,030 68,375 32,885 35,485
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 29,085 15,820 13,265 6,215 3,005 3,210
Philippines 40,315 14,890 25,425 24,495 10,775 13,720
India 28,810 13,640 15,175 9,430 4,770 4,660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 19,650 10,555 9,095 2,465 1,385 1,080
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 46,810 20,510 26,300 2,630 1,210 1,420
France 2,725 1,530 1,190 340 195 145
Other 117,585 53,005 64,585 22,805 11,555 11,255
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,900,040 920,150 979,890 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
In the labour force 1,254,970 651,175 603,795 662,155 347,685 314,465
Employed 1,181,150 614,060 567,095 617,465 322,130 295,335
Unemployed 73,820 37,120 36,700 44,690 25,560 19,130
Not in the labour force 645,075 268,970 376,100 339,155 143,895 195,260
Participation rate 66.0 70.8 61.6 66.1 70.7 61.7
Employment rate 62.2 66.7 57.9 61.7 65.5 57.9
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 6.7 7.4 6.1
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 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 1,001,310 491,585 509,725
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 607,765 252,805 354,965 312,495 131,600 180,900
Worked 1,292,280 667,350 624,930 688,810 359,980 328,830
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 608,070 345,905 262,165 358,800 206,460 152,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 684,210 321,440 362,765 330,010 153,520 176,495
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.9 43.5 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,254,970 651,180 603,795 662,155 347,685 314,465
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,720 11,050 12,665 12,625 6,125 6,505
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,231,245 640,125 591,125 649,530 341,560 307,965
Employee 1,069,780 539,220 530,560 580,885 296,560 284,325
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 161,465 100,900 60,565 68,645 45,000 23,640
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,254,970 651,175 603,795 662,155 347,690 314,470
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,725 11,055 12,665 12,625 6,125 6,505
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,231,250 640,125 591,125 649,525 341,565 307,965
0 Management occupations 140,725 87,265 53,460 71,455 45,945 25,510
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 205,730 66,355 139,375 96,050 27,530 68,515
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 95,160 74,630 20,530 34,135 26,895 7,240
3 Health occupations 77,995 18,655 59,340 52,280 10,830 41,450
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 136,970 45,670 91,300 86,055 27,425 58,630
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 57,880 29,850 28,030 14,355 6,025 8,325
6 Sales and service occupations 310,530 138,420 172,110 144,490 62,735 81,760
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 154,335 145,410 8,925 102,660 97,500 5,160
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,135 10,395 4,740 18,400 14,490 3,910
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 36,780 23,465 13,310 29,650 22,180 7,475
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,254,965 651,180 603,790 662,155 347,685 314,465
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,720 11,055 12,670 12,625 6,120 6,500
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,231,245 640,125 591,125 649,525 341,560 307,965
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10,325 5,340 4,980 28,680 20,765 7,920
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,045 2,890 1,150 5,460 4,830 635
22 Utilities 6,325 4,060 2,265 7,390 5,625 1,765
23 Construction 89,035 77,825 11,210 49,575 43,990 5,585
31-33 Manufacturing 78,265 52,420 25,845 54,645 40,800 13,845
41 Wholesale trade 50,820 33,080 17,745 21,890 16,040 5,850
44-45 Retail trade 139,465 65,525 73,940 69,700 33,960 35,740
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 68,470 53,005 15,470 35,490 28,350 7,145
51 Information and cultural industries 47,820 30,085 17,735 10,875 6,085 4,790
52 Finance and insurance 60,870 26,910 33,965 25,885 9,615 16,270
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 32,600 17,940 14,660 8,235 4,565 3,670
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 123,930 69,685 54,250 28,470 14,790 13,680
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,915 1,330 1,585 635 250 380
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 56,980 32,965 24,005 22,285 13,105 9,170
61 Educational services 92,000 31,715 60,285 55,025 17,480 37,540
62 Health care and social assistance 127,730 26,480 101,255 93,960 18,345 75,615
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 28,825 14,610 14,210 12,980 6,620 6,360
72 Accommodation and food services 105,250 46,385 58,865 43,655 17,430 26,230
81 Other services (except public administration) 56,140 23,020 33,120 28,055 13,740 14,315
91 Public administration 49,430 24,855 24,570 46,645 25,180 21,465
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 1,181,150 614,055 567,095 617,465 322,125 295,335
Worked at home 92,405 46,635 45,770 42,530 23,485 19,050
Worked outside Canada 11,785 8,375 3,410 1,935 1,305 630
No fixed workplace address 155,895 113,750 42,145 68,420 52,715 15,710
Worked at usual place 921,070 445,300 475,770 504,580 244,620 259,960
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 921,070 445,295 475,770 504,580 244,620 259,960
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 409,385 181,535 227,850 384,465 181,650 202,820
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 495,660 254,300 241,360 50,350 23,760 26,580
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 12,280 7,095 5,190 66,495 37,055 29,435
Commute to a different province or territory 3,740 2,370 1,370 3,275 2,150 1,120
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,076,960 559,045 517,920 573,005 297,335 275,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 679,310 383,645 295,665 431,755 237,860 193,895
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 54,145 20,960 33,185 40,595 14,520 26,070
Public transit 229,800 97,650 132,150 53,740 21,780 31,955
Walked 73,885 32,200 41,680 32,330 13,815 18,520
Bicycle 26,595 17,150 9,450 8,175 5,670 2,505
Other method 13,220 7,440 5,785 6,410 3,695 2,715
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 1,076,965 559,045 517,915 573,000 297,340 275,665
Less than 15 minutes 189,095 85,915 103,190 185,120 87,795 97,320
15 to 29 minutes 353,215 180,500 172,720 208,570 108,680 99,890
30 to 44 minutes 286,050 157,380 128,675 115,090 63,555 51,535
45 to 59 minutes 129,420 70,530 58,895 36,755 20,485 16,270
60 minutes and over 119,175 64,725 54,445 27,470 16,820 10,650
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 1,076,960 559,045 517,915 573,000 297,335 275,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 69,385 47,230 22,160 28,060 20,145 7,915
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 167,410 100,390 67,020 104,545 65,630 38,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 261,060 131,075 129,980 168,760 90,125 78,630
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 243,835 113,550 130,285 126,090 50,885 75,200
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 171,790 79,080 92,710 53,120 22,305 30,810
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 163,480 87,720 75,765 92,430 48,240 44,190
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,339,645 690,215 649,430 710,830 370,255 340,575
Single responses 1,299,840 670,580 629,255 702,445 366,000 336,445
Official languages 1,227,660 632,165 595,495 694,855 361,770 333,090
English 1,224,650 631,320 593,335 688,400 359,660 328,730
French 3,005 845 2,160 6,455 2,100 4,355
Non-official languages 72,180 38,420 33,765 7,590 4,235 3,360
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,815 1,025 800
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,755 990 755
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 985 565 420
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 980 565 415
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 0 770 430 335
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 230 125 110
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 535 310 230
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 60 25 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 55 30 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 72,180 38,420 33,765 5,770 3,215 2,560
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 245 140 300 155 145
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 10 0 10 30 10 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 250 135 270 145 125
Amharic 0 10 0 15 0 10
Arabic 270 200 75 105 70 40
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 25 50 115 50 65
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 35 25 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,810 825 985 140 35 100
Khmer (Cambodian) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,790 805 985 140 35 100
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 735 355 375 485 245 240
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 25 10 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 20 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 625 295 325 470 235 240
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tamil 30 15 15 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 16,950 9,775 7,170 3,115 1,865 1,255
Albanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 700 330 365 480 245 235
Baltic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 685 325 360 480 245 235
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 15 10 10
Bulgarian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Croatian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Czech 25 15 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 85 45 50 65 50 20
Russian 420 180 240 280 145 135
Serbian 75 45 30 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 110 40 70
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 305 165 140 1,300 790 505
Afrikaans 10 0 0 10 10 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 60 35 25 40 10 30
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 180 90 90 950 585 370
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 0 10 0 10
Swedish 30 20 10 0 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 185 105
Greek 55 25 25 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 14,275 8,435 5,840 755 505 260
Indo-Aryan languages 13,220 7,730 5,495 685 455 225
Bengali 15 15 0 20 0 15
Gujarati 35 15 25 10 10 10
Hindi 260 155 105 40 40 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 10 10 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,840 7,510 5,325 605 400 210
Sindhi 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 25 20 10 0 10
Iranian languages 1,050 705 340 75 45 30
Kurdish 25 20 10 10 10 10
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,025 685 340 65 45 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,610 805 800 580 330 245
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 80 30 50 20 10 10
Portuguese 485 245 240 330 215 115
Romanian 65 35 20 10 10 0
Spanish 965 485 485 220 100 125
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,495 570 920 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 4,900 2,640 2,260 305 150 150
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 15 15 0
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 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 160 55 110 210 80 135
American Sign Language 125 30 95 155 65 95
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 25 10 55 15 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 45,505 23,810 21,700 1,170 650 515
Chinese languages 45,440 23,770 21,665 1,160 650 515
Cantonese 22,705 11,530 11,175 690 380 315
Hakka 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 21,690 11,715 9,975 440 255 185
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 195 110 85 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 795 380 415 25 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 35 25 10 10 10
Burmese 25 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 95 45 50 15 0 10
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 30 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 30 25 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 39,810 19,635 20,175 8,390 4,255 4,125
English and French 2,605 1,145 1,460 2,655 1,150 1,505
English and non-official language 36,825 18,350 18,475 5,680 3,085 2,590
French and non-official language 35 25 10 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 340 120 220 45 20 30
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,339,650 690,215 649,430 710,835 370,255 340,575
None 1,206,625 623,940 582,685 662,595 346,710 315,885
English 29,335 15,085 14,250 8,550 3,690 4,855
French 10,950 4,845 6,105 13,320 5,825 7,495
Non-official language 90,340 45,170 45,170 25,960 13,815 12,145
Aboriginal 105 45 60 6,500 3,245 3,255
Non-Aboriginal 90,240 45,125 45,110 19,460 10,575 8,890
English and French 35 20 15 10 0 10
English and non-official language 1,105 540 565 65 45 20
French and non-official language 1,255 605 640 335 160 175
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,210,895 1,080,940 1,129,960 1,225,480 606,585 618,895
Non-movers 1,858,680 907,245 951,430 1,064,380 527,020 537,360
Movers 352,215 173,695 178,525 161,100 79,570 81,535
Non-migrants 194,285 95,535 98,745 105,090 52,025 53,065
Migrants 157,935 78,155 79,780 56,010 27,545 28,465
Internal migrants 106,235 52,660 53,575 41,305 20,285 21,020
Intraprovincial migrants 84,140 41,375 42,760 30,395 14,720 15,675
Interprovincial migrants 22,095 11,280 10,815 10,915 5,565 5,345
External migrants 51,700 25,495 26,200 14,705 7,260 7,445
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,124,795 1,036,430 1,088,370 1,161,240 573,310 587,930
Non-movers 1,187,710 578,795 608,915 718,640 355,585 363,050
Movers 937,085 457,630 479,450 442,600 217,725 224,875
Non-migrants 480,925 234,705 246,225 261,015 128,560 132,455
Migrants 456,160 222,930 233,230 181,585 89,165 92,420
Internal migrants 278,630 136,965 141,665 117,135 56,880 60,260
Intraprovincial migrants 221,050 108,465 112,590 86,295 41,295 45,000
Interprovincial migrants 57,580 28,500 29,080 30,840 15,580 15,260
External migrants 177,525 85,965 91,565 64,445 32,285 32,165

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver [Population centre], British Columbia and Manitoba [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 8, 2024).

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