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

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Characteristic Vancouver
British Columbia
[Population centre]
Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,264,823 ... ... 4,067,175 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,124,443 r ... ... 3,645,257 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 944,471 ... ... 1,654,129 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 883,021 ... ... 1,527,678 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 2,584.1 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 876.44 ... ... 640,330.46 ... ...
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 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765
0 to 14 years 332,860 171,850 161,010 779,155 399,570 379,580
0 to 4 years 108,000 55,780 52,215 266,515 136,520 129,995
5 to 9 years 112,660 58,265 54,390 270,715 138,990 131,725
10 to 14 years 112,210 57,805 54,405 241,920 124,060 117,860
15 to 64 years 1,590,165 779,140 811,025 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655
15 to 19 years 130,305 67,075 63,235 240,035 123,625 116,410
20 to 24 years 157,125 80,180 76,945 261,830 133,990 127,840
25 to 29 years 171,840 85,320 86,520 310,940 156,715 154,225
30 to 34 years 173,775 85,695 88,085 333,175 167,555 165,620
35 to 39 years 158,025 76,495 81,535 305,505 153,655 151,850
40 to 44 years 156,065 73,760 82,305 281,205 142,545 138,660
45 to 49 years 169,655 80,975 88,680 269,030 135,855 133,180
50 to 54 years 175,260 85,500 89,755 284,310 142,205 142,100
55 to 59 years 160,745 77,680 83,065 275,540 138,565 136,970
60 to 64 years 137,355 66,470 70,895 226,230 113,440 112,790
65 years and over 341,810 155,735 186,075 500,215 231,690 268,530
65 to 69 years 116,465 55,805 60,665 173,680 85,500 88,180
70 to 74 years 78,455 37,000 41,455 117,035 56,430 60,610
75 to 79 years 58,795 26,925 31,865 83,955 39,105 44,845
80 to 84 years 43,350 19,515 23,835 62,165 27,590 34,575
85 years and over 44,750 16,495 28,255 63,385 23,065 40,320
85 to 89 years 27,640 11,195 16,450 39,965 16,050 23,915
90 to 94 years 12,840 4,240 8,600 18,025 5,755 12,275
95 to 99 years 3,610 910 2,700 4,735 1,145 3,595
100 years and over 655 150 510 650 115 535
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.7 15.5 13.9 19.2 19.6 18.7
15 to 64 years 70.2 70.4 70.0 68.5 69.0 68.0
65 years and over 15.1 14.1 16.1 12.3 11.4 13.2
85 years and over 2.0 1.5 2.4 1.6 1.1 2.0
Average age of the population 40.6 39.7 41.5 37.8 37.2 38.4
Median age of the population 40.3 39.1 41.3 36.7 36.2 37.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 883,020 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 239,120 ... ... 946,225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 158,310 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 482,600 ... ... 471,090 ... ...
Semi-detached house 17,955 ... ... 86,765 ... ...
Row house 85,655 ... ... 116,625 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 148,850 ... ... 43,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 228,940 ... ... 223,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,195 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,985 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 883,020 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
1 person 255,730 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
2 persons 271,610 ... ... 524,415 ... ...
3 persons 141,340 ... ... 245,075 ... ...
4 persons 127,760 ... ... 233,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 86,575 ... ... 158,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,232,290 ... ... 3,978,145 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185
Married or living common law 1,087,700 541,665 546,035 1,969,300 988,410 980,895
Married 940,845 467,385 473,455 1,648,945 828,155 820,790
Living common law 146,860 74,280 72,580 320,350 160,250 160,100
Not married and not living common law 844,275 393,215 451,065 1,318,720 651,430 667,290
Never married 591,360 314,225 277,140 905,700 505,310 400,390
Separated 46,135 18,645 27,485 76,150 34,000 42,150
Divorced 116,460 43,075 73,385 195,850 82,040 113,815
Widowed 90,320 17,265 73,055 141,020 30,080 110,940
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 620,775 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
2 persons 296,105 ... ... 540,850 ... ...
3 persons 146,905 ... ... 235,245 ... ...
4 persons 134,200 ... ... 227,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 43,565 ... ... 111,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 620,770 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
Total couple families 523,610 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Married couples 450,195 ... ... 793,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 73,415 ... ... 160,130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 97,160 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
Female parent 78,825 ... ... 123,490 ... ...
Male parent 18,335 ... ... 37,770 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 523,610 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Couples without children 233,850 ... ... 443,665 ... ...
Couples with children 289,760 ... ... 509,655 ... ...
1 child 119,840 ... ... 190,010 ... ...
2 children 127,955 ... ... 213,910 ... ...
3 or more children 41,960 ... ... 105,735 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 97,160 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
1 child 62,250 ... ... 97,180 ... ...
2 children 27,065 ... ... 45,235 ... ...
3 or more children 7,850 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 433,355 202,685 230,675 678,535 356,875 321,655
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 883,020 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 546,745 ... ... 1,039,985 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 202,200 ... ... 414,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 344,545 ... ... 625,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 35,385 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 300,890 ... ... 451,570 ... ...
One-person households 255,730 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 45,160 ... ... 85,490 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 1,953,500 971,900 981,600 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 1,080 515 565 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 157,470 70,350 87,120 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 132,215 54,325 77,890 59,280 24,715 34,565
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 2,244,260 1,097,095 1,147,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 2,076,105 1,025,245 1,050,860 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 23,735 11,970 11,765 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 13,800 6,330 7,470 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 130,620 53,540 77,080 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 30,635 15,140 15,500 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.0 2.0 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,244,260 1,097,090 1,147,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 2,169,020 1,060,760 1,108,260 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 1,189,670 604,460 585,210 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 1,166,785 592,875 573,905 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 22,885 11,585 11,300 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 979,350 456,300 523,050 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 830 375 455 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 310 130 175 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 20 0 20 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 215 105 115 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 0 0 5 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 50 15 35
Plains Cree 40 15 25 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 5 5 50 20 35
Woods Cree 15 15 0 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 145 70 80 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 65 25 40 550 235 315
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ojibway 60 25 35 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 50 55 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 35 15 15
Carrier 35 15 25 15 0 15
Chilcotin 25 15 10 5 0 0
Dene 15 10 10 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 40 10 30
Gwich'in 5 10 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 70 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 5 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 5 5 5 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 5 15 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 5 25 5 10
Inuktitut 15 5 10 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Kutenai 5 5 0 5 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 80 45 35
Salish languages 125 60 65 15 5 10
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 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 10 0 5 0 0
Squamish 25 10 15 5 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 5 0 5
Siouan languages 25 15 10 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 20 10 15 350 165 185
Stoney 0 0 0 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 40 55 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 45 15 25 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 10 5 5
Tsimshian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 25 30 5 5 5
Haisla 5 10 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 5 10 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 978,520 455,925 522,600 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,355 10,805 9,550 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 95 55 35 340 190 145
Kabyle 30 20 15 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 1,350 675 675 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 5 5 5 315 185 130
Oromo 170 95 75 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 1,165 570 595 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 40 20 20
Semitic languages 18,870 10,050 8,825 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 1,140 555 585 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 14,030 7,565 6,465 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 320 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 235 200 145 80 65
Harari 25 10 15 260 135 120
Hebrew 1,720 930 785 960 505 460
Maltese 75 35 35 75 30 40
Tigrigna 695 340 355 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,475 10,710 12,765 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,195 545 650 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 22,245 10,150 12,100 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 15 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 80,475 33,090 47,385 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 310 140 175 425 205 225
Cebuano 3,155 1,265 1,885 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 385 190 200 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 1,235 470 770 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 4,550 1,800 2,750 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 15 5 5 35 10 25
Malay 3,410 1,520 1,895 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 625 290 340 765 370 390
Pangasinan 260 115 145 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 65,535 26,880 38,655 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 180 65 110 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 815 355 460 980 430 550
Creole languages 580 300 285 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 20 15 5 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 355 175 180 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 110 100 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 6,105 3,230 2,875 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 220 115 105 535 270 265
Malayalam 1,720 890 830 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 3,230 1,675 1,555 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 895 540 355 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 130 70 60 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 396,175 193,435 202,745 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 1,015 520 490 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 1,020 505 520 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 54,230 25,445 28,785 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 580 255 325 1,010 475 535
Latvian 290 135 155 415 195 220
Lithuanian 295 120 170 600 285 315
Slavic languages 53,650 25,190 28,460 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 55 30 25 65 30 30
Bosnian 1,140 565 570 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 1,660 775 885 1,545 790 755
Croatian 5,140 2,490 2,655 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 3,225 1,555 1,675 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 240 115 125 360 185 175
Polish 11,285 5,315 5,975 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 17,320 7,885 9,440 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 6,050 3,105 2,950 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 1,105 530 570 970 480 485
Slovak 2,235 990 1,250 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 480 225 250 695 320 370
Ukrainian 3,555 1,540 2,015 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 165 85 80 215 120 100
Celtic languages 270 155 120 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 110 60 50 135 70 65
Welsh 100 55 45 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 65 40 25
Germanic languages 31,530 15,020 16,510 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 1,200 615 580 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 1,660 815 850 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 6,065 2,955 3,110 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 65 20 40 360 200 160
German 20,150 9,480 10,675 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 140 70 75 115 55 60
Norwegian 725 355 370 815 370 445
Swedish 1,130 510 620 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 165 85 80 320 150 170
Yiddish 210 110 100 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 55 30 25
Greek 4,565 2,345 2,215 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 235,425 116,520 118,905 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 192,045 94,740 97,305 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 2,650 1,380 1,270 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 6,095 2,870 3,230 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 23,785 11,385 12,400 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 45 25 15 105 60 50
Konkani 205 105 100 370 190 185
Marathi 515 270 245 1,510 775 730
Nepali 905 475 425 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 65 30 30 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 146,225 72,380 73,845 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 1,515 700 820 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,445 725 720 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 8,600 4,390 4,210 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 43,035 21,605 21,435 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 1,645 870 775 1,550 845 705
Pashto 1,065 565 500 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 40,325 20,165 20,165 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 180 160 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 68,120 32,920 35,200 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 120 65 60 75 30 45
Italian 14,640 7,270 7,375 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 11,510 5,455 6,055 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 6,835 3,315 3,520 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 34,955 16,785 18,170 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 35 20 15
Japanese 16,325 5,560 10,760 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 60 35 25 230 130 105
Georgian 60 35 30 230 130 100
Korean 44,070 19,845 24,225 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 335 145 190 545 255 290
Mongolian 335 145 190 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 2,575 1,295 1,275 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 400 220 185 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 10 5 5 35 20 15
Edo 80 50 35 275 155 120
Ewe 60 30 25 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 5 230 120 100
Ga 30 15 15 145 80 65
Ganda 65 35 30 280 145 135
Igbo 155 90 65 1,165 625 540
Lingala 55 25 30 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 45 55 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 100 45 55 805 405 400
Shona 150 65 80 1,100 545 555
Swahili 565 280 290 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 30 10 20 280 165 110
Yoruba 190 110 80 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 580 270 310 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 255 130 125 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 80 50 30 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 180 80 95 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 580 300 280 830 440 390
American Sign Language 240 120 125 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 340 190 150 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 373,505 170,645 202,865 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 371,255 169,515 201,740 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 182,400 84,160 98,240 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 2,140 930 1,205 990 465 530
Mandarin 163,800 74,170 89,625 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 205 100 105 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,135 4,520 5,615 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,205 1,845 2,360 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,200 3,715 4,485 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 170 70 100 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,250 1,130 1,120 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 1,020 525 500 430 230 200
Karenic languages 760 365 395 795 415 380
Tibetan 245 130 120 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 2,625 950 1,680 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 775 395 385 1,020 485 535
Thai 1,835 550 1,285 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 20 10 15
Turkic languages 3,585 1,980 1,605 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 490 275 220 365 215 155
Turkish 2,670 1,515 1,155 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 160 80 80 130 70 60
Uzbek 95 45 50 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 75 95 215 95 120
Uralic languages 6,950 3,210 3,740 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 360 155 200 190 90 105
Finnish 1,700 675 1,030 810 330 480
Hungarian 4,885 2,380 2,510 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 355 195 160 690 415 280
Multiple responses 75,245 36,335 38,910 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 4,840 2,360 2,480 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 67,385 32,570 34,815 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 1,480 720 765 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 1,540 685 855 1,640 760 880
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 2,244,265 1,097,090 1,147,170 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 2,063,070 1,010,655 1,052,410 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 1,462,715 729,695 733,020 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 1,454,540 725,625 728,910 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 8,175 4,065 4,110 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 600,355 280,960 319,395 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 100 45 55 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 25 15 15 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 5,875 2,925 2,945
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 20 10 10
Plains Cree 0 5 0 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 5,120 2,540 2,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 190 95 95
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 5 185 90 95
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 10 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 5 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 10 5 5 175 85 85
Stoney 0 0 0 1,945 935 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 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 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 600,255 280,915 319,335 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,765 5,895 5,870 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 40 15 15 200 105 95
Kabyle 20 5 10 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 695 310 380 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 5 0 0 280 160 115
Oromo 75 40 35 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 610 270 340 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 10
Semitic languages 11,020 5,560 5,460 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 535 245 290 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 8,540 4,335 4,205 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 195 205 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 305 165 140 95 50 40
Harari 10 5 5 165 80 85
Hebrew 780 400 380 460 235 225
Maltese 5 5 0 15 10 10
Tigrigna 355 160 190 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 40 40 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 14,490 6,695 7,790 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 615 285 325 960 460 500
Vietnamese 13,865 6,405 7,460 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 34,880 15,400 19,480 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 65 30 35 70 40 35
Cebuano 1,070 475 595 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 100 50 50 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 345 150 195 470 215 255
Ilocano 1,450 615 830 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 5 5 0 20 10 10
Malay 1,045 480 560 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 220 110 110
Pangasinan 55 25 30 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,300 13,355 16,945 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 50 25 30 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 130 135 280 120 155
Creole languages 275 120 155 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 195 85 110 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 3,310 1,680 1,635 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 95 45 55 210 105 105
Malayalam 875 445 430 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 1,910 950 955 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 415 235 185 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 213,800 103,735 110,065 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 495 245 250 1,060 570 485
Armenian 490 215 275 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 24,520 11,745 12,770 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 150 70 80 410 210 200
Latvian 65 30 35 165 85 80
Lithuanian 80 40 45 250 125 120
Slavic languages 24,365 11,680 12,690 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 10 5 5 15 10 5
Bosnian 535 260 270 785 400 385
Bulgarian 885 410 480 825 415 405
Croatian 1,715 805 910 1,800 905 895
Czech 945 475 465 875 440 430
Macedonian 115 55 60 175 90 85
Polish 4,270 2,025 2,245 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 10,330 4,890 5,440 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 3,350 1,705 1,650 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 435 205 235 315 160 155
Slovak 735 355 385 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 30 150 70 75
Ukrainian 950 445 505 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 55 30 25
Celtic languages 30 20 15 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 15 15 5
Welsh 15 10 10 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 3,950 1,865 2,080 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 410 200 205 1,705 835 875
Danish 165 85 80 150 75 75
Dutch 570 265 300 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 5 5 5 60 30 30
German 2,470 1,145 1,325 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 50 25 25 30 15 15
Norwegian 65 30 30 60 20 35
Swedish 200 95 105 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 60 30 25
Yiddish 10 10 5 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 425 215 210
Greek 1,635 790 845 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 153,170 74,880 78,295 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 124,505 60,980 63,525 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 1,565 770 795 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 2,695 1,190 1,495 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 11,100 5,245 5,850 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 5 0 0 50 20 25
Konkani 30 20 15 75 40 40
Marathi 235 120 115 845 440 405
Nepali 550 290 260 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 30 15 15 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 102,080 50,295 51,790 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 575 245 330 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 305 1,480 750 730
Urdu 5,055 2,505 2,550 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 28,490 13,810 14,680 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 1,020 510 505 850 440 410
Pashto 660 330 325 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 26,815 12,965 13,850 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 85 90 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 29,510 13,980 15,525 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 60 25 30 35 10 20
Italian 3,835 1,665 2,175 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 4,990 2,375 2,615 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 3,085 1,475 1,605 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 17,525 8,435 9,095 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 10 5 5
Japanese 8,005 3,285 4,725 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 15 10 10 160 85 70
Georgian 15 10 5 160 85 70
Korean 32,775 15,085 17,690 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 160 75 85 335 160 175
Mongolian 160 80 85 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 715 315 395 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 845 415 430
Bamanankan 5 0 0 10 10 0
Edo 20 10 10 70 35 35
Ewe 15 10 10 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 105 55 45
Ga 5 0 0 40 20 20
Ganda 5 5 5 95 50 50
Igbo 30 15 15 265 125 145
Lingala 35 15 25 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 350 175 170
Shona 35 20 20 410 190 225
Swahili 155 60 90 1,090 530 565
Wolof 0 0 5 170 95 75
Yoruba 40 20 20 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 60 80 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 100 50 55 1,525 765 755
Dinka 40 25 15 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 725 350 375
Sign languages 775 430 350 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 275 135 140 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 500 295 210 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 274,695 126,000 148,700 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 273,085 125,185 147,905 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 131,090 59,720 71,365 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 660 275 385 315 135 185
Mandarin 129,525 59,840 69,690 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 60 30 35 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,385 1,995 2,390 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,405 1,105 1,300 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,865 2,185 2,685 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,605 815 800 1,500 770 730
Burmese 680 350 330 280 145 130
Karenic languages 680 330 350 665 340 320
Tibetan 160 85 75 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 985 420 560 1,130 505 625
Lao 320 155 170 465 215 245
Thai 655 270 390 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 1,500 785 720 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 185 100 85 155 90 75
Turkish 1,145 600 545 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 95 45 45 80 45 40
Uzbek 40 20 20 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 25 70 35 25
Uralic languages 1,850 870 975 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 50 15 30 25 10 15
Finnish 395 170 225 105 50 50
Hungarian 1,410 685 725 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 240 140 95
Multiple responses 181,195 86,435 94,760 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 3,265 1,605 1,660 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 175,135 83,580 91,555 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 490 220 270 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 2,300 1,025 1,275 2,965 1,430 1,530
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 1,745,045 860,010 885,030 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 223,750 108,280 115,470 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 17,875 8,180 9,690 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 249,460 116,805 132,650 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 770 360 410 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 248,690 116,445 132,245 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 920 415 505 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 4,765 2,225 2,535 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 2,370 1,135 1,235 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 75 35 40 85 50 40
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,820,110 881,720 938,390 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,086 38,059 27,445 42,717 54,891 33,213
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,822,630 884,045 938,580 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,011 33,395 25,639 38,067 47,131 30,478
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,633,275 804,160 829,115 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,397 39,080 26,819 42,330 54,528 32,099
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,263,560 538,385 725,180 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,178 1,087 3,189 4,093 3,834 4,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,371,380 694,380 677,005 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,613 39,822 28,398 42,679 54,361 32,982
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,820,500 881,760 938,740 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,981 54,557 37,925 62,778 80,001 45,535
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,823,095 884,185 938,905 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,920 43,683 32,493 50,683 62,938 38,417
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,632,760 804,030 828,730 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,606 55,980 37,511 62,997 80,282 44,766
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,263,805 537,790 726,015 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,023 5,757 6,220 7,175 7,298 7,093
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,371,335 694,755 676,575 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,652 54,292 36,781 59,343 74,073 43,031
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 589,860 333,750 256,105 1,152,385 669,770 482,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,477 60,158 48,861 64,090 73,781 53,836
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,984 74,942 56,613 81,586 94,822 63,218
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.9 93.6 87.3 93.3 95.8 89.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.9 78.4 70.1 76.5 78.9 72.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.4 12.7 6.7 4.2 10.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without total income 79,725 38,310 41,420 152,585 74,410 78,170
With total income 1,820,110 881,720 938,390 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.2 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 315,700 135,530 180,170 389,580 146,450 243,130
$10,000 to $19,999 322,935 135,320 187,615 385,235 147,125 238,110
$20,000 to $29,999 229,015 98,450 130,560 364,915 142,810 222,105
$30,000 to $39,999 195,040 88,095 106,940 305,680 131,185 174,490
$40,000 to $49,999 173,240 81,095 92,145 286,615 133,715 152,900
$50,000 to $59,999 136,850 68,580 68,265 247,830 124,720 123,115
$60,000 to $69,999 106,475 58,675 47,800 205,840 114,405 91,430
$70,000 to $79,999 81,390 46,600 34,795 165,640 99,645 65,995
$80,000 to $89,999 63,885 37,275 26,605 132,720 82,700 50,020
$90,000 to $99,999 45,930 27,895 18,035 114,010 70,655 43,350
$100,000 and over 149,650 104,205 45,450 455,410 334,865 120,550
$100,000 to $149,999 97,130 65,580 31,550 274,185 191,710 82,475
$150,000 and over 52,525 38,625 13,895 181,225 143,150 38,075
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365
Without after-tax income 77,205 35,980 41,225 151,915 74,270 77,645
With after-tax income 1,822,625 884,045 938,580 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Percentage with after-tax income 95.9 96.1 95.8 95.3 95.4 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 326,725 142,695 184,030 399,005 149,280 249,725
$10,000 to $19,999 337,690 143,595 194,090 402,780 154,330 248,450
$20,000 to $29,999 270,860 118,955 151,905 420,955 166,650 254,300
$30,000 to $39,999 231,350 106,065 125,280 377,590 169,665 207,925
$40,000 to $49,999 192,310 93,560 98,755 347,960 172,595 175,365
$50,000 to $59,999 139,765 75,900 63,860 276,970 153,985 122,985
$60,000 to $69,999 99,300 56,945 42,360 208,265 127,045 81,220
$70,000 to $79,999 71,505 41,850 29,655 160,580 100,970 59,610
$80,000 and over 153,135 104,485 48,650 460,030 333,895 126,140
$80,000 to $89,999 45,580 28,960 16,620 121,015 78,400 42,620
$90,000 to $99,999 28,965 19,470 9,495 82,020 57,375 24,645
$100,000 and over 78,590 56,055 22,540 257,000 198,120 58,875
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,899,830 920,025 979,805 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without employment income 528,450 225,650 302,800 732,385 301,060 431,330
With employment income 1,371,385 694,380 677,005 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.5 69.1 77.2 81.2 73.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 187,690 83,900 103,785 273,835 122,830 151,005
$5,000 to $9,999 104,015 44,525 59,490 164,095 68,100 95,990
$10,000 to $19,999 186,230 82,745 103,485 274,105 113,680 160,430
$20,000 to $29,999 154,315 70,230 84,085 235,620 96,855 138,760
$30,000 to $39,999 144,080 66,950 77,135 227,450 100,650 126,805
$40,000 to $49,999 132,915 62,845 70,065 219,155 103,680 115,475
$50,000 to $59,999 106,050 55,140 50,910 195,145 99,285 95,860
$60,000 to $69,999 84,185 48,355 35,830 163,465 92,950 70,515
$70,000 to $79,999 66,040 38,955 27,090 135,150 83,240 51,910
$80,000 and over 205,870 140,745 65,125 585,640 420,365 165,280
$80,000 to $89,999 52,670 31,560 21,105 111,045 71,210 39,835
$90,000 to $99,999 37,435 23,785 13,645 99,785 62,305 37,480
$100,000 and over 115,770 85,400 30,365 374,815 286,855 87,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 883,020 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 71,674 ... ... 93,835 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 62,565 ... ... 80,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 255,730 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,927 ... ... 47,948 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,632 ... ... 41,502 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 627,295 ... ... 1,161,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,895 ... ... 111,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,253 ... ... 94,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 883,240 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,774 ... ... 125,522 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,271 ... ... 101,361 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 255,900 ... ... 365,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,641 ... ... 64,341 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,033 ... ... 52,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 627,345 ... ... 1,162,675 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,184 ... ... 144,729 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,461 ... ... 116,821 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 883,020 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 26,975 ... ... 21,660 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 14,565 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 27,295 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 35,995 ... ... 33,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 33,390 ... ... 51,505 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 33,300 ... ... 38,615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 33,655 ... ... 42,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 33,910 ... ... 46,630 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 33,920 ... ... 46,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 33,815 ... ... 46,825 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 64,820 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 60,215 ... ... 95,340 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 55,310 ... ... 92,345 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 50,775 ... ... 88,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 45,150 ... ... 84,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 299,935 ... ... 712,215 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 91,605 ... ... 184,595 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 65,825 ... ... 142,910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 74,520 ... ... 181,960 ... ...
$200,000 and over 67,985 ... ... 202,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 883,020 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,685 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 14,755 ... ... 13,860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 27,765 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 37,190 ... ... 34,540 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 37,880 ... ... 55,010 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 39,980 ... ... 44,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 40,775 ... ... 50,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 40,775 ... ... 55,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 41,175 ... ... 57,695 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 39,905 ... ... 59,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 74,575 ... ... 119,200 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 67,610 ... ... 116,250 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 61,470 ... ... 112,675 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 53,405 ... ... 106,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 46,490 ... ... 95,600 ... ...
$100,000 and over 230,595 ... ... 565,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 89,065 ... ... 192,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 55,445 ... ... 132,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 86,080 ... ... 240,305 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 596,335 ... ... 1,099,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,148 ... ... 109,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,386 ... ... 93,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 198,615 ... ... 407,300 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,239 ... ... 101,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,018 ... ... 86,043 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 288,695 ... ... 511,375 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,516 ... ... 133,186 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 95,649 ... ... 111,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 86,855 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,529 ... ... 62,909 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,751 ... ... 57,079 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 595,885 ... ... 1,101,485 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,833 ... ... 144,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,745 ... ... 116,343 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 198,235 ... ... 408,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,625 ... ... 137,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,349 ... ... 110,236 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 288,875 ... ... 512,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,160 ... ... 169,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,609 ... ... 135,623 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 86,640 ... ... 145,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,302 ... ... 80,406 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,757 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 368,375 179,095 189,280 577,475 308,835 268,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,044 33,557 30,838 42,598 47,903 37,344
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,939 29,979 28,084 37,648 41,340 33,785
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 367,995 178,365 189,630 573,385 306,195 267,190
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,145 45,675 40,766 56,856 63,468 49,280
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,063 37,729 34,496 46,559 50,990 41,481
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 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,100,960 525,080 575,880 1,527,695 739,210 788,485
In the bottom decile 286,730 137,425 149,305 293,490 143,880 149,605
In the second decile 214,350 99,375 114,980 278,635 128,055 150,575
In the third decile 197,435 93,835 103,595 297,695 142,090 155,605
In the fourth decile 198,470 95,395 103,070 315,570 154,815 160,760
In the fifth decile 203,975 99,045 104,930 342,305 170,375 171,935
In the top half of the distribution 1,131,330 566,585 564,750 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160
In the sixth decile 207,900 101,760 106,140 366,250 183,860 182,390
In the seventh decile 214,770 106,725 108,045 397,275 201,465 195,810
In the eighth decile 223,475 111,775 111,700 443,585 227,385 216,200
In the ninth decile 235,010 118,280 116,730 522,545 268,995 253,555
In the top decile 250,180 128,045 122,135 720,795 377,585 343,215
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 2,224,910 1,088,140 1,136,770 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485
0 to 17 years 405,260 209,225 196,040 893,255 458,330 434,925
0 to 5 years 129,280 66,790 62,490 310,080 158,825 151,260
18 to 64 years 1,498,060 730,030 768,025 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295
65 years and over 321,595 148,895 172,700 451,235 214,965 236,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 375,620 177,360 198,265 363,890 171,945 191,940
0 to 17 years 77,990 40,120 37,875 114,215 58,665 55,555
0 to 5 years 23,285 11,860 11,430 41,755 21,350 20,400
18 to 64 years 241,840 113,305 128,530 210,870 98,415 112,455
65 years and over 55,790 23,935 31,855 38,800 14,875 23,925
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.9 16.3 17.4 9.3 8.7 9.8
0 to 17 years (%) 19.2 19.2 19.3 12.8 12.8 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.3 13.5 13.4 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 16.1 15.5 16.7 8.2 7.6 8.8
65 years and over (%) 17.3 16.1 18.4 8.6 6.9 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 324,435 154,570 169,860 273,515 134,180 139,335
0 to 17 years 63,830 32,735 31,095 76,930 39,385 37,550
0 to 5 years 18,425 9,360 9,065 28,190 14,420 13,770
18 to 64 years 224,205 106,675 117,525 181,805 88,715 93,095
65 years and over 36,400 15,165 21,240 14,780 6,085 8,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 14.6 14.2 14.9 7.0 6.8 7.1
0 to 17 years (%) 15.8 15.6 15.9 8.6 8.6 8.6
0 to 5 years (%) 14.3 14.0 14.5 9.1 9.1 9.1
18 to 64 years (%) 15.0 14.6 15.3 7.0 6.8 7.3
65 years and over (%) 11.3 10.2 12.3 3.3 2.8 3.7
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,560 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 2,100,825 1,037,550 1,063,280 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 2,099,815 1,037,060 1,062,755 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 157,535 70,310 87,225 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 1,170,410 551,015 619,395 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 1,525 645 880 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 480 200 280 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 15 0 15 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 300 145 155 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 25 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 90 20 70
Plains Cree 85 45 40 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 45 25 25
Woods Cree 15 10 10 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 180 90 95 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 35 15 15
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 145 40 100 955 425 530
Algonquin 15 10 10 10 10 0
Ojibway 120 35 80 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 85 25 55 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 25 55 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 10 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 85 50 35
Carrier 50 0 40 45 10 35
Chilcotin 0 0 10 20 15 10
Dene 10 0 0 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 75 30 45
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Sekani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 25 15 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 45
Tahltan languages 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 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 55 30 25 10 0 10
Inuit languages 50 30 30 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 45 15 30 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 145 75 70
Salish languages 505 200 305 50 25 25
Comox 15 0 15 0 0 0
Halkomelem 135 55 80 10 0 0
Lillooet 20 10 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 10 20 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 225 100 125 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 10 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 55 15 40 10 0 0
Siouan languages 30 15 15 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 20 0 10 530 285 245
Stoney 0 0 0 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 160 70 95 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 40 10 30 20 10 10
Nisga'a 65 30 35 15 0 0
Tsimshian 60 35 25 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 95 45 55 10 10 0
Haisla 30 0 20 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 40 35 10 10 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 15 15 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,168,965 550,405 618,560 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,595 14,925 13,670 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 130 80 45 540 335 205
Kabyle 55 30 25 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 20 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 1,875 870 1,010 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 15 10 15 370 235 135
Oromo 190 115 80 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 1,670 760 910 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 55 20 40
Semitic languages 26,850 14,115 12,730 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 1,745 895 850 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 19,520 10,425 9,095 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 720 340 375 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 150 70 75
Harari 60 35 20 340 150 185
Hebrew 4,455 2,280 2,175 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 150 80 65 145 85 55
Tigrigna 935 505 425 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 285 150 130 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 29,470 14,010 15,460 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,425 615 805 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 28,110 13,400 14,705 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 104,555 43,985 60,565 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 495 200 285 330 150 180
Cebuano 4,135 1,620 2,510 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 975 580 400 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 1,330 580 745 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 5,600 2,190 3,410 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 0 0 10 80 40 40
Malay 6,265 2,970 3,295 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 730 330 400 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 435 180 260 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 94,500 39,135 55,360 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 255 110 140 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 555 580 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 1,720 930 795 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 55 25 35 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 995 525 470 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 685 385 295 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 8,725 4,620 4,105 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 435 205 230 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 2,515 1,350 1,170 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 4,820 2,510 2,310 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 1,385 805 575 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 509,685 249,375 260,310 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 1,080 545 535 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 1,390 695 695 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 62,220 29,785 32,440 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 570 290 275 1,360 660 705
Latvian 290 165 125 590 300 290
Lithuanian 280 130 150 775 360 415
Slavic languages 61,820 29,575 32,245 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 205 90 110 200 95 105
Bosnian 1,695 845 850 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 1,915 845 1,065 1,795 945 850
Croatian 7,535 3,705 3,830 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 4,090 1,920 2,165 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 330 170 160 535 270 265
Polish 13,005 6,225 6,780 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 22,865 10,785 12,080 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 7,730 3,965 3,765 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 1,215 575 635 1,095 550 540
Slovak 2,775 1,300 1,465 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 665 295 365 735 360 375
Ukrainian 5,450 2,395 3,055 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 250 120 130
Celtic languages 1,095 630 465 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 310 205 110 440 215 225
Welsh 115 60 60 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 670 365 305 450 220 225
Germanic languages 49,300 23,840 25,465 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 3,620 1,875 1,740 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 2,100 1,000 1,100 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 7,610 3,625 3,995 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 85 45 40 475 275 205
German 33,500 16,385 17,110 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 190 100 90 160 70 95
Norwegian 1,250 645 605 1,450 635 810
Swedish 2,485 1,090 1,390 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 115 90 380 170 215
Yiddish 365 165 195 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 6,750 3,415 3,330 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 288,160 143,285 144,875 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 240,830 119,440 121,390 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 3,130 1,605 1,520 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 10,265 4,835 5,430 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 68,905 33,580 35,325 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 40 25 20 125 80 45
Konkani 340 165 170 625 300 320
Marathi 1,235 625 610 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 1,145 570 575 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 181,205 90,500 90,700 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 3,025 1,295 1,730 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,135 1,110 1,030 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 14,055 7,350 6,705 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 48,325 24,385 23,945 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 2,075 1,095 975 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 1,525 845 680 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 46,055 23,210 22,840 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 375 375 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 112,190 53,450 58,740 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 240 125 120 170 95 80
Italian 24,350 11,785 12,560 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 15,040 7,180 7,865 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 7,855 3,890 3,960 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 70,585 33,290 37,300 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 215 125 85 250 130 125
Japanese 27,510 11,900 15,615 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 90 50 45 225 130 100
Georgian 90 50 40 230 130 100
Korean 48,680 22,290 26,390 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 315 155 155 800 375 430
Mongolian 315 155 155 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 5,615 2,915 2,700 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 480 270 205 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 25 15 10 60 30 30
Edo 115 60 55 620 325 290
Ewe 110 75 35 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 15 35 300 165 135
Ga 90 55 30 345 190 155
Ganda 110 60 45 610 305 305
Igbo 205 125 80 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 225 100 125 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 65 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 200 90 110 1,155 605 550
Shona 255 120 140 1,810 850 960
Swahili 2,565 1,380 1,185 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 30 15 15 600 365 235
Yoruba 505 260 245 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,270 580 695 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 280 145 135 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 45 35 15 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 230 110 120 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 3,230 1,280 1,950 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 1,820 605 1,215 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,470 695 775 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 416,185 191,945 224,245 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 413,750 190,715 223,040 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 221,150 102,350 118,795 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 2,490 1,185 1,300 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 236,910 106,760 130,155 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 115 55 60 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,040 6,665 8,375 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,190 2,260 2,930 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,450 3,850 4,595 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 180 70 110 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,710 1,355 1,360 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 1,385 685 700 605 305 295
Karenic languages 895 445 445 805 415 390
Tibetan 290 160 130 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 290 135 155 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 3,655 1,475 2,180 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 1,080 490 590 1,520 730 795
Thai 2,760 1,055 1,705 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 25
Turkic languages 5,860 3,180 2,685 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 825 445 380 630 325 300
Turkish 4,795 2,590 2,200 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 105 50 60 290 135 155
Uzbek 170 95 75 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 355 170 180
Uralic languages 8,130 3,815 4,320 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 365 160 205 185 85 105
Finnish 1,820 690 1,130 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 5,975 2,970 3,005 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 380 300 1,820 1,025 790
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,923,530 945,800 977,725 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600
Canadian citizens aged under 18 370,125 191,590 178,535 854,815 439,065 415,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,553,405 754,205 799,195 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 309,015 146,190 162,825 355,410 173,365 182,045
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,555 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,216,705 616,680 600,025 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 940,535 438,815 501,725 845,220 412,320 432,895
Before 1981 190,755 91,520 99,230 163,460 81,620 81,840
1981 to 1990 115,735 54,010 61,720 86,350 41,690 44,660
1991 to 2000 239,750 110,660 129,085 131,560 62,930 68,630
2001 to 2010 257,780 118,270 139,510 256,055 125,235 130,820
2001 to 2005 119,690 54,775 64,910 109,145 53,425 55,720
2006 to 2010 138,090 63,495 74,600 146,910 71,810 75,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 136,515 64,350 72,170 207,790 100,845 106,945
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 75,310 36,500 38,810 70,155 35,735 34,420
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 940,535 438,810 501,725 845,220 412,320 432,895
Under 5 years 72,970 37,090 35,885 82,175 42,200 39,975
5 to 14 years 149,360 77,155 72,205 149,815 77,820 71,995
15 to 24 years 194,335 88,380 105,955 168,965 78,215 90,755
25 to 44 years 403,665 180,565 223,100 372,805 180,265 192,535
45 years and over 120,195 55,620 64,575 71,450 33,820 37,630
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 940,535 438,810 501,725 845,215 412,325 432,895
Americas 60,695 28,760 31,935 103,540 49,345 54,190
Brazil 2,715 1,115 1,600 2,545 1,100 1,440
Colombia 2,985 1,380 1,610 9,535 4,570 4,960
El Salvador 4,310 2,190 2,120 7,255 3,725 3,530
Guyana 865 405 465 2,555 1,200 1,355
Haiti 245 105 140 1,270 675 600
Jamaica 2,075 1,090 985 6,845 3,170 3,680
Mexico 7,475 3,280 4,195 15,665 7,860 7,805
Peru 2,595 1,120 1,465 1,920 780 1,140
Trinidad and Tobago 1,805 850 955 3,415 1,670 1,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 23,620 11,530 12,090 30,460 13,675 16,785
Other places of birth in Americas 12,005 5,700 6,300 22,075 10,925 11,150
Europe 151,850 74,650 77,205 189,770 95,355 94,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,840 1,950 4,555 2,325 2,230
Croatia 3,855 1,955 1,895 3,080 1,615 1,465
France 3,220 1,675 1,545 2,535 1,215 1,320
Germany 11,330 5,455 5,875 19,205 9,485 9,715
Greece 2,680 1,385 1,300 2,005 1,115 890
Hungary 3,420 1,755 1,665 3,665 1,880 1,785
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,425 1,890 1,530 3,935 2,100 1,835
Italy 9,955 5,070 4,890 8,110 4,370 3,745
Netherlands 5,015 2,505 2,515 14,035 7,420 6,610
Poland 9,815 4,630 5,185 16,925 8,045 8,880
Portugal 4,460 2,210 2,250 4,050 1,985 2,070
Romania 6,745 3,290 3,455 7,725 3,930 3,795
Russian Federation 8,080 3,485 4,595 7,260 3,135 4,125
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,645 1,830 1,815 2,255 1,080 1,170
Ukraine 5,150 2,445 2,700 8,150 3,700 4,455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 47,260 23,700 23,565 59,215 30,280 28,935
Other places of birth in Europe 20,015 9,530 10,480 23,060 11,670 11,390
Africa 30,090 15,220 14,870 89,740 46,705 43,030
Algeria 425 275 150 1,340 715 625
Egypt 2,020 1,090 930 5,320 2,940 2,375
Ethiopia 1,650 825 830 10,570 5,355 5,215
Kenya 3,895 1,780 2,110 5,120 2,555 2,565
Morocco 695 365 330 1,695 1,005 695
Nigeria 1,160 610 550 12,405 6,520 5,880
Somalia 1,010 485 525 7,060 3,665 3,395
South Africa, Republic of 7,130 3,700 3,425 7,355 3,670 3,685
Other places of birth in Africa 12,100 6,075 6,025 38,865 20,275 18,590
Asia 674,920 309,310 365,615 452,225 215,955 236,265
Afghanistan 4,820 2,425 2,395 5,190 2,765 2,430
Bangladesh 1,865 945 920 5,085 2,590 2,500
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 180,300 80,410 99,895 57,690 26,510 31,185
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 70,795 32,515 38,280 19,110 9,265 9,850
India 121,910 59,425 62,480 91,660 46,625 45,035
IranCensus data footnote 61 34,310 17,400 16,910 8,910 4,655 4,250
Iraq 5,145 2,630 2,510 5,935 3,205 2,730
Japan 10,330 3,065 7,265 3,065 905 2,160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35,310 16,025 19,285 13,850 6,530 7,320
Lebanon 1,750 990 765 10,395 5,640 4,750
Pakistan 8,870 4,540 4,325 28,075 14,630 13,445
Philippines 94,910 40,075 54,840 123,830 54,075 69,755
Sri Lanka 4,130 2,155 1,970 4,835 2,475 2,365
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,265 1,140 1,130 4,800 2,515 2,280
Taiwan 35,495 15,995 19,500 3,455 1,460 2,000
Viet Nam 23,380 10,925 12,455 27,080 12,645 14,435
Other places of birth in Asia 39,350 18,650 20,700 39,250 19,485 19,765
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 22,985 10,875 12,105 9,940 4,950 4,990
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 136,515 64,350 72,165 207,790 100,845 106,945
Americas 9,680 4,945 4,735 20,060 9,660 10,400
Brazil 905 420 485 860 370 490
Colombia 450 215 235 2,295 1,020 1,275
Cuba 65 35 35 465 215 255
Haiti 10 0 0 385 240 150
Jamaica 155 110 45 1,660 765 895
Mexico 2,210 1,115 1,090 4,405 2,250 2,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,860 2,075 1,785 4,645 2,130 2,515
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 215 100 115 1,570 745 820
Other places of birth in Americas 1,810 865 945 3,785 1,930 1,855
Europe 12,995 6,715 6,280 20,870 10,830 10,045
France 785 415 365 425 240 180
Germany 755 440 315 1,370 710 655
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,180 740 445 1,355 835 520
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 715 365 350
Romania 540 240 305 1,100 545 555
Russian Federation 1,375 495 885 1,235 430 805
Ukraine 890 355 535 2,340 1,060 1,280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,520 2,060 1,455 6,225 3,570 2,650
Other places of birth in Europe 3,750 1,860 1,885 6,100 3,065 3,040
Africa 4,145 2,150 1,995 27,770 14,165 13,610
Algeria 55 35 20 255 115 135
Cameroon 55 25 30 1,055 515 545
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105 65 45 805 365 440
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 10 420 210 210
Egypt 515 280 235 1,940 1,045 895
Eritrea 295 160 130 2,390 1,335 1,055
Ethiopia 255 140 110 3,445 1,670 1,780
Morocco 110 55 50 515 265 250
Nigeria 355 170 180 6,110 3,200 2,910
Somalia 350 140 210 2,120 1,110 1,010
South Africa, Republic of 700 380 325 1,590 800 785
Tunisia 70 30 40 255 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 1,275 665 605 6,870 3,400 3,470
Asia 107,710 49,475 58,235 137,110 65,055 72,050
Afghanistan 860 455 405 810 435 375
Bangladesh 385 180 200 1,355 635 715
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 32,830 14,595 18,230 10,525 4,700 5,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,650 695 955 750 305 450
India 21,070 10,555 10,515 28,820 14,915 13,900
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,195 4,085 4,105 3,265 1,665 1,600
Iraq 1,825 900 920 2,010 1,045 960
Israel 295 170 125 480 250 230
Japan 1,820 460 1,355 665 195 475
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,345 2,725 3,620 3,840 1,710 2,125
Lebanon 205 110 95 1,470 755 710
Nepal 215 90 125 2,615 1,380 1,240
Pakistan 1,590 800 790 6,910 3,420 3,490
Philippines 19,750 8,905 10,840 59,390 26,960 32,435
Saudi Arabia 320 145 175 820 435 385
Sri Lanka 455 230 230 1,345 650 695
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,765 880 880 3,340 1,705 1,630
Taiwan 2,185 875 1,310 505 165 340
Turkey 360 200 160 390 215 180
United Arab Emirates 300 145 155 810 430 375
Viet Nam 1,505 595 905 2,040 795 1,240
Other places of birth in Asia 3,795 1,680 2,115 4,965 2,285 2,680
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,985 1,065 925 1,980 1,135 845
Australia 1,065 565 505 1,065 600 465
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 920 500 420 915 535 375
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 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,032,710 484,055 548,655 938,500 460,015 478,480
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 559,925 284,835 275,090 742,455 374,065 368,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 639,910 323,100 316,810 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 763,565 354,075 409,490 694,945 337,380 357,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 441,255 211,760 229,495 387,275 195,845 191,430
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 169,275 99,370 69,905 154,700 96,855 57,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 271,985 112,390 159,590 232,570 98,990 133,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,750 100,285 141,465 198,575 81,650 116,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 69,605 37,175 32,435 103,785 57,130 46,650
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10,950 4,860 6,090 5,320 2,745 2,570
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 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 55,480 26,335 29,145 258,640 125,445 133,195
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 53,775 25,525 28,255 253,460 123,115 130,340
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 32,685 15,505 17,185 136,585 65,755 70,835
Métis 20,710 9,845 10,865 114,370 56,170 58,200
Inuk (Inuit) 380 175 210 2,500 1,195 1,305
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 985 470 515 2,905 1,350 1,555
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 715 340 375 2,280 975 1,300
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,177,065 1,065,655 1,111,410 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 22,140 10,245 11,890 123,235 59,065 64,170
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,210,410 1,081,745 1,128,665 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 12,620 6,060 6,560 103,600 50,680 52,915
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 12,360 5,925 6,435 99,940 48,860 51,070
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,125 4,755 5,370 81,685 39,815 41,870
Métis single ancestry 2,095 1,100 995 17,515 8,690 8,820
Inuit single ancestry 135 70 65 735 355 380
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 260 135 125 3,665 1,820 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 125 120 3,490 1,725 1,765
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 105 55 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 0 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 54,580 26,120 28,465 200,215 97,055 103,160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 52,405 25,130 27,275 189,830 92,295 97,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 34,865 16,750 18,120 104,875 50,595 54,280
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 17,205 8,225 8,980 82,585 40,530 42,060
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 335 160 175 2,365 1,170 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,180 990 1,190 10,385 4,760 5,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,100 975 1,130 9,760 4,465 5,295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 20 310 155 155
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 25 270 110 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 40 25 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,165,345 1,059,815 1,105,535 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,144,970 546,030 598,945 933,165 461,460 471,705
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 280,625 140,390 140,240 230,930 118,535 112,390
Chinese 457,460 213,935 243,525 158,200 77,035 81,165
Black 28,420 14,745 13,675 129,390 66,960 62,440
Filipino 120,745 53,440 67,305 166,195 74,770 91,425
Latin American 33,535 15,965 17,565 55,090 27,560 27,525
Arab 16,035 8,595 7,440 56,700 30,245 26,450
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 43,435 20,685 22,750 43,985 21,025 22,960
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 44,930 22,905 22,020 20,980 11,010 9,965
Korean 50,820 23,480 27,340 21,275 10,130 11,145
Japanese 28,565 11,915 16,655 12,165 5,495 6,670
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,115 3,010 3,105 9,900 4,700 5,205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 34,290 16,960 17,330 28,360 13,985 14,375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,087,575 545,965 541,610 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,555 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 67,205 32,175 35,025 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 47,395 22,615 24,775 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 570 255 315 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 21,695 10,425 11,265 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 312,140 156,960 155,180 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 1,380 705 680 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 28,500 13,835 14,665 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 291,825 147,020 144,800 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 555 340 220 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 70 40 35 190 115 70
Ontarian 35 25 15 110 65 45
Québécois 695 400 295 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 155 70 80 415 210 205
European origins 1,053,015 524,725 528,290 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 663,690 331,545 332,150 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 140 80 60 225 115 115
Cornish 210 110 100 210 90 115
English 406,645 201,710 204,935 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 241,090 116,280 124,810 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 685 330 355 945 450 495
Scottish 297,740 146,535 151,200 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 39,220 18,995 20,230 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 49,025 24,310 24,715 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 130,810 63,215 67,595 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 100 50 55 200 120 80
Breton 40 15 25 60 25 35
Corsican 60 20 35 125 65 70
French 130,700 63,165 67,540 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 271,345 134,200 137,145 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 18,595 8,750 9,845 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 65 40 25 110 60 55
Belgian 7,230 3,615 3,615 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 66,435 32,920 33,510 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 880 450 425 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 120 35 90 685 380 305
German 193,385 95,745 97,645 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 290 155 135 680 355 320
Swiss 9,930 5,035 4,890 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 400 175 225 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 112,610 54,410 58,200 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 19,850 9,730 10,125 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 12,345 5,785 6,565 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 9,410 4,675 4,730 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 42,585 20,855 21,735 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 35,495 16,365 19,130 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,600 2,340 2,265 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 228,655 110,750 117,900 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 2,830 1,300 1,530 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 1,755 900 850 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 10,385 5,050 5,330 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,095 1,050 1,045 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 2,105 965 1,135 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 23,045 11,435 11,610 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 2,290 1,205 1,085 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 3,795 1,835 1,960 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 690 325 365 1,585 790 790
Polish 63,150 30,305 32,845 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 15,925 7,710 8,215 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 53,225 25,180 28,050 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 5,665 2,640 3,025 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 83,080 40,425 42,650 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,090 945 1,150 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 182,440 90,850 91,590 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 1,235 615 620 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 2,450 1,205 1,240 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 65 55 10 85 55 25
Croatian 14,520 7,520 7,000 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 290 155 140 160 90 70
Greek 14,750 7,595 7,160 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 81,005 41,110 39,890 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 170 90 85 420 210 210
Macedonian 825 455 375 1,015 485 535
Maltese 1,010 555 455 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 570 260 310 290 185 105
Portuguese 23,050 11,270 11,780 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 9,740 5,075 4,665 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 180 110 75 330 160 170
Slovenian 2,780 1,335 1,450 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 41,780 19,580 22,200 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,865 1,275 1,590 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 220 105 120 245 120 125
Other European origins 17,535 9,100 8,440 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 445 260 180 425 210 215
Jewish 10,545 5,440 5,100 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 305 115 195 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 485 240 240 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 5,890 3,095 2,795 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 15,210 7,630 7,575 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 130 60 65 455 265 190
Bahamian 150 85 60 310 180 130
Barbadian 1,225 640 580 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 135 70 70 210 120 90
Carib 60 40 20 135 45 85
Cuban 800 415 385 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 495 225 270 930 530 395
Grenadian 280 155 130 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 595 270 330 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 5,960 3,125 2,830 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 50 50 95 65 30
Martinican 20 0 20 10 0 0
Montserratan 20 10 10 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 255 120 135 460 225 240
St. Lucian 115 55 60 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,955 1,490 1,465 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 295 130 165 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,365 615 750 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,325 615 700 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 46,745 22,670 24,070 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,650 845 805 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 50 20 25 105 30 70
Argentinian 1,275 580 700 1,385 705 680
Belizean 35 20 20 445 250 190
Bolivian 180 60 115 590 305 285
Brazilian 3,900 1,770 2,135 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 3,645 1,750 1,895 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 4,460 2,190 2,270 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 450 225 225 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 725 350 380 890 405 485
Guatemalan 1,935 1,025 905 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 1,170 620 555 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 1,185 565 620 1,785 905 885
Honduran 1,100 570 530 760 405 355
Maya 590 310 280 580 310 275
Mexican 14,140 6,745 7,400 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 1,005 445 560 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 190 100 85 320 150 170
Paraguayan 225 130 100 340 155 190
Peruvian 2,920 1,370 1,550 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 5,170 2,645 2,520 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 260 125 125 315 180 135
Venezuelan 1,490 710 780 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,360 1,170 1,200 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 38,515 19,760 18,755 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 4,760 2,565 2,195 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 30 20 10 130 80 50
Angolan 50 25 25 295 155 140
Ashanti 65 25 40 130 70 55
Beninese 25 15 15 200 90 105
Burkinabe 20 15 10 100 50 50
Cameroonian 90 50 40 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 10 0 0 75 55 20
Congolese 680 355 320 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 60 40 15 555 320 235
Ewe 55 25 25 125 70 55
Gabonese 10 0 10 25 10 20
Gambian 15 10 0 110 60 50
Ghanaian 1,190 665 530 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 125 40 80 455 235 215
Ibo 205 115 80 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 45 25 15 655 355 295
Liberian 205 90 115 1,040 495 540
Malian 20 15 10 70 45 25
Malinké 0 0 0 95 55 45
Nigerian 1,605 885 720 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 20 10 15 105 70 35
Senegalese 50 35 15 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 90 45 50 740 395 345
Togolese 80 50 35 150 70 80
Wolof 0 0 0 70 45 25
Yoruba 130 70 60 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 355 170 190 1,865 985 875
North African origins 7,065 3,705 3,360 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 600 350 250 1,620 805 815
Berber 185 115 70 685 415 270
Coptic 110 65 50 225 115 110
Dinka 15 0 10 565 320 250
Egyptian 3,265 1,700 1,565 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 180 125 50 1,300 665 635
Maure 105 40 65 95 70 25
Moroccan 1,445 775 675 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 905 395 515 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 375 205 170 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 165 95 65 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 16,175 8,165 8,015 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 320 145 175 315 155 160
Amhara 115 60 55 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 235 125 110 700 395 310
Burundian 185 80 110 975 555 420
Djiboutian 0 0 0 170 90 75
Eritrean 950 505 445 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 2,005 1,045 955 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 0 0 0 165 85 80
Kenyan 1,125 550 575 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 80 50 30 125 55 70
Mauritian 735 415 325 550 310 235
Oromo 120 75 50 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 305 165 140 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 15 10 0 35 25 10
Somali 2,080 1,000 1,080 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 5,680 2,870 2,810 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 400 165 230 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 185 100 85 700 380 320
Ugandan 565 290 280 1,155 645 510
Zambian 110 55 50 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 520 265 255 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 50 10 35 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,290 660 640 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 11,115 5,645 5,470 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,405 720 685 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,800 4,970 4,835 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 1,088,735 518,200 570,535 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 83,305 42,995 40,310 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 7,435 3,760 3,675 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,450 2,415 2,030 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 2,685 1,390 1,300 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 450 240 205 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 890 515 375 615 280 335
Georgian 490 275 215 400 230 165
Hazara 50 30 25 365 190 170
Iranian 43,040 21,805 21,235 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 5,100 2,585 2,515 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 1,960 1,030 930 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 585 310 270 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 275 175 95 565 260 310
Kurd 1,980 1,080 900 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 100 70 30 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 135 65 65 200 110 90
Lebanese 4,880 2,590 2,290 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 2,185 1,160 1,025 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 310 175 135 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 545 325 225 390 205 180
Syrian 2,695 1,310 1,385 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 240 125 115 265 160 105
Tatar 615 295 320 530 215 315
Turk 5,045 2,790 2,250 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 70 45 30 105 55 50
Uighur 100 45 55 270 125 140
Uzbek 250 135 110 485 225 260
Yemeni 250 155 95 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,070 1,070 1,000 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 277,380 138,690 138,690 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 1,500 745 760 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 755 350 400 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 95 50 45 815 410 400
East Indian 234,075 116,680 117,390 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 260 115 140 495 265 225
Gujarati 605 290 320 855 445 410
Kashmiri 145 75 70 720 355 365
Nepali 1,135 545 595 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 10,375 5,380 4,995 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 29,710 15,035 14,670 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 505 280 230 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 5,000 2,620 2,380 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 1,035 565 470 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 6,975 3,445 3,525 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 733,575 339,315 394,260 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 1,930 980 950 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,465 1,175 1,295 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 481,635 225,825 255,815 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 131,185 58,395 72,785 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 115 55 55 0 0 0
Indonesian 4,630 2,205 2,430 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 35,690 15,425 20,260 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 875 440 440 740 390 345
Korean 53,260 24,700 28,560 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 1,710 835 875 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 4,050 1,875 2,175 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 960 475 485 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 880 420 465 370 180 190
Taiwanese 19,255 8,860 10,400 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 3,195 1,260 1,935 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 420 215 205 965 500 465
Vietnamese 33,845 16,495 17,355 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 595 255 340 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 1,725 880 845 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,725 880 850 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 25,210 12,600 12,610 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 7,585 3,975 3,610 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 3,025 1,550 1,475 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 15,000 7,300 7,700 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 12,830 6,265 6,565 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 770 330 440 425 190 235
Maori 480 280 195 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 310 135 175 205 105 95
Samoan 185 105 85 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 645 320 330 375 195 180
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 883,245 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Owner 550,275 ... ... 1,105,795 ... ...
Renter 332,810 ... ... 412,150 ... ...
Band housing 160 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 883,245 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Condominium 276,730 ... ... 256,015 ... ...
Not condominium 606,515 ... ... 1,271,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 883,245 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 16,985 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
1 bedroom 200,890 ... ... 139,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 240,165 ... ... 322,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 191,180 ... ... 540,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 234,015 ... ... 519,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 883,240 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 396,550 ... ... 358,650 ... ...
5 rooms 118,275 ... ... 238,870 ... ...
6 rooms 89,880 ... ... 224,335 ... ...
7 rooms 73,435 ... ... 201,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 205,110 ... ... 504,270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 883,240 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 850,765 ... ... 1,494,875 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 32,480 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 883,240 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Suitable 814,795 ... ... 1,458,550 ... ...
Not suitable 68,450 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 883,245 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1960 or before 122,750 ... ... 177,780 ... ...
1961 to 1980 230,545 ... ... 439,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 135,485 ... ... 193,360 ... ...
1991 to 2000 158,470 ... ... 216,410 ... ...
2001 to 2005 65,985 ... ... 157,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 89,035 ... ... 180,645 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 80,975 ... ... 162,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 883,245 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 832,180 ... ... 1,440,440 ... ...
Major repairs needed 51,065 ... ... 87,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 883,240 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 512,085 ... ... 873,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 332,655 ... ... 605,830 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 38,505 ... ... 48,725 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 883,240 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 29,520 ... ... 53,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 137,090 ... ... 281,820 ... ...
35 to 44 years 160,625 ... ... 307,930 ... ...
45 to 54 years 193,410 ... ... 310,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 170,605 ... ... 288,480 ... ...
65 to 74 years 111,315 ... ... 169,505 ... ...
75 to 84 years 58,140 ... ... 86,970 ... ...
85 years and over 22,540 ... ... 28,585 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 877,985 ... ... 1,479,270 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 591,975 ... ... 1,170,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 286,005 ... ... 308,485 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 226,005 ... ... 268,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 548,250 ... ... 1,075,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.0 ... ... 65.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 26.0 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,396 ... ... 1,481 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,624 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 799,287 ... ... 400,104 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,000,757 ... ... 449,790 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 331,515 ... ... 410,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.2 ... ... 10.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,135 ... ... 1,243 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,238 ... ... 1,279 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 266,925 129,245 137,675 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 540,290 265,530 274,755 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,092,830 525,365 567,460 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 118,890 84,305 34,590 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 55,430 31,840 23,590 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 63,465 52,465 11,000 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 313,640 132,890 180,750 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 71,695 30,480 41,220 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 588,600 277,695 310,905 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 389,230 178,895 210,330 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 40,940 17,380 23,560 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 16,535 8,865 7,665 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 120,380 59,210 61,170 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 21,515 13,345 8,175 24,770 15,805 8,965
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 105,180 54,450 50,730 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 312,250 156,265 155,990 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 874,370 413,625 460,745 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85,045 60,810 24,235 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 39,550 22,855 16,695 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 45,485 37,950 7,535 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 245,380 104,225 141,160 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 54,305 22,785 31,520 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 489,645 225,810 263,835 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 322,305 146,030 176,280 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 33,130 13,730 19,400 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 13,280 6,570 6,710 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 104,165 49,620 54,540 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 16,760 9,860 6,900 19,570 11,875 7,695
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 807,210 394,780 412,435 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 61,775 13,605 48,175 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 61,775 13,600 48,175 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 63,195 29,315 33,875 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10,775 8,165 2,610 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 52,420 21,155 31,265 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 74,485 28,185 46,295 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 10,480 2,430 8,050 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 21,135 6,565 14,570 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 23,255 8,985 14,270 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 310 120 190 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,760 2,275 1,485 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,840 2,905 1,930 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 8,555 4,485 4,075 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 2,150 415 1,735 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 144,680 53,740 90,940 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,515 665 1,855 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,575 5,655 9,915 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,685 1,670 16,020 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 22,605 8,545 14,065 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,495 735 1,760 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 24,570 6,930 17,645 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 59,235 29,550 29,680 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 239,635 102,830 136,805 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 380 125 255 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,475 2,280 7,195 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 229,780 100,430 129,355 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 52,365 27,410 24,955 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 21,265 9,585 11,680 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,560 6,150 6,415 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 585 140 440 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 16,525 11,015 5,515 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,430 520 905 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 53,805 35,280 18,530 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 42,720 30,285 12,440 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 3,000 475 2,530 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,520 4,155 3,360 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 565 365 205 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 193,580 169,580 24,000 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 10,645 6,720 3,925 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 69,650 55,940 13,710 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,625 27,030 3,600 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 34,990 33,865 1,125 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,055 31,075 980 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 15,580 14,925 655 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15,165 8,495 6,660 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 9,165 4,840 4,330 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,995 3,660 2,335 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 145,865 33,720 112,140 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,450 6,060 5,390 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 129,545 25,020 104,525 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,860 2,645 2,225 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,085 23,145 24,940 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 33,805 11,260 22,540 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 80 75 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 240 230 15 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 5,240 3,890 1,345 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 8,720 7,690 1,035 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 200 60 140 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 195 60 140 145 60 95
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 417,425 210,710 206,715 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 44,025 9,175 34,855 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 44,025 9,175 34,855 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 51,560 23,845 27,710 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8,655 6,625 2,030 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 42,900 17,215 25,685 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 59,050 21,695 37,355 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,480 1,785 6,700 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 16,570 5,065 11,505 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 18,900 7,095 11,800 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 245 100 150 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,750 1,205 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,620 2,175 1,450 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 6,675 3,415 3,260 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 1,595 310 1,280 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 118,995 43,000 75,995 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,175 555 1,620 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 13,385 4,740 8,640 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,085 1,335 12,750 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 18,775 6,460 12,305 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,025 595 1,430 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 19,830 5,405 14,420 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 48,730 23,900 24,830 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 198,005 83,595 114,405 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 290 105 185 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,585 1,770 5,815 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 190,120 81,715 108,405 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40,320 20,490 19,825 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 17,125 7,580 9,545 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,300 4,405 4,895 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 470 110 360 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 12,430 8,045 4,380 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,000 355 640 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 47,530 31,440 16,095 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 39,005 27,670 11,335 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 2,215 360 1,860 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,830 3,105 2,725 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 480 300 180 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 150,180 129,190 20,985 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 8,610 5,120 3,490 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 57,145 44,765 12,380 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 22,950 20,015 2,930 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 26,405 25,520 890 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 24,325 23,545 775 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 10,710 10,205 510 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 12,215 6,590 5,625 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,325 3,705 3,615 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,890 2,885 2,010 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 115,615 26,720 88,895 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 9,115 4,765 4,345 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 102,700 20,060 82,645 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,805 1,895 1,905 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 36,725 17,840 18,885 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 25,475 8,595 16,880 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 35 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 95 95 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 4,315 3,155 1,165 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,805 5,965 840 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 155 50 110 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 160 45 115 110 55 60
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,900,035 920,145 979,895 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 807,210 394,780 412,430 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,092,830 525,365 567,460 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 735,495 356,215 379,280 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 596,135 285,120 311,020 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 139,360 71,095 68,260 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 357,335 169,155 188,180 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 38,305 21,345 16,960 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 47,115 17,590 29,525 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 34,140 16,925 17,210 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 29,370 15,985 13,385 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 54,415 24,405 30,015 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 3,225 1,785 1,440 2,150 1,275 875
Other 150,765 71,120 79,645 139,010 68,800 70,210
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,291,800 624,335 667,460 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 417,425 210,715 206,715 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 874,370 413,625 460,750 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 589,395 283,680 305,715 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 480,905 228,065 252,840 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 108,490 55,615 52,875 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 284,975 129,945 155,030 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 29,085 15,820 13,265 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 40,315 14,890 25,425 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 28,810 13,640 15,175 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 19,650 10,555 9,095 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 46,810 20,510 26,300 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 2,725 1,530 1,190 1,870 1,105 765
Other 117,585 53,005 64,585 118,425 57,770 60,655
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,900,040 920,150 979,890 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 1,254,970 651,175 603,795 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 1,181,150 614,060 567,095 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 73,820 37,120 36,700 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 645,075 268,970 376,100 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 66.0 70.8 61.6 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 62.2 66.7 57.9 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 9.0 10.0 7.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,900,040 920,145 979,890 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 607,765 252,805 354,965 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 1,292,280 667,350 624,930 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 608,070 345,905 262,165 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 684,210 321,440 362,765 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.5 43.1 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,254,970 651,180 603,795 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,720 11,050 12,665 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,231,245 640,125 591,125 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 1,069,780 539,220 530,560 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 161,465 100,900 60,565 278,710 177,010 101,705
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,254,970 651,175 603,795 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,725 11,055 12,665 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,231,250 640,125 591,125 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 140,725 87,265 53,460 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 205,730 66,355 139,375 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 95,160 74,630 20,530 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 77,995 18,655 59,340 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 136,970 45,670 91,300 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 57,880 29,850 28,030 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 310,530 138,420 172,110 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 154,335 145,410 8,925 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,135 10,395 4,740 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 36,780 23,465 13,310 73,070 58,170 14,895
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,254,965 651,180 603,790 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 23,720 11,055 12,670 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,231,245 640,125 591,125 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10,325 5,340 4,980 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,045 2,890 1,150 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 6,325 4,060 2,265 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 89,035 77,825 11,210 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 78,265 52,420 25,845 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 50,820 33,080 17,745 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 139,465 65,525 73,940 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 68,470 53,005 15,470 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 47,820 30,085 17,735 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 60,870 26,910 33,965 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 32,600 17,940 14,660 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 123,930 69,685 54,250 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,915 1,330 1,585 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 56,980 32,965 24,005 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 92,000 31,715 60,285 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 127,730 26,480 101,255 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 28,825 14,610 14,210 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 105,250 46,385 58,865 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 56,140 23,020 33,120 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 49,430 24,855 24,570 122,595 65,420 57,175
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 1,181,150 614,055 567,095 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 92,405 46,635 45,770 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 11,785 8,375 3,410 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 155,895 113,750 42,145 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 921,070 445,300 475,770 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 921,070 445,295 475,770 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 409,385 181,535 227,850 1,186,170 554,850 631,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 495,660 254,300 241,360 358,010 190,730 167,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 12,280 7,095 5,190 64,360 41,925 22,435
Commute to a different province or territory 3,740 2,370 1,370 11,770 7,210 4,560
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,076,960 559,045 517,920 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 679,310 383,645 295,665 1,497,440 832,890 664,545
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 54,145 20,960 33,185 99,635 40,215 59,420
Public transit 229,800 97,650 132,150 194,560 88,325 106,235
Walked 73,885 32,200 41,680 85,805 38,030 47,775
Bicycle 26,595 17,150 9,450 21,925 14,685 7,240
Other method 13,220 7,440 5,785 28,015 17,560 10,455
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 1,076,965 559,045 517,915 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Less than 15 minutes 189,095 85,915 103,190 519,085 237,105 281,980
15 to 29 minutes 353,215 180,500 172,720 706,940 377,165 329,780
30 to 44 minutes 286,050 157,380 128,675 422,070 243,905 178,165
45 to 59 minutes 129,420 70,530 58,895 148,620 86,485 62,135
60 minutes and over 119,175 64,725 54,445 130,665 87,060 43,605
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 1,076,960 559,045 517,915 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 69,385 47,230 22,160 145,660 107,460 38,200
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 167,410 100,390 67,020 395,425 254,225 141,200
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 261,060 131,075 129,980 567,530 297,825 269,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 243,835 113,550 130,285 347,270 147,425 199,845
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 171,790 79,080 92,710 188,660 77,175 111,490
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 163,480 87,720 75,765 282,820 147,600 135,225
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,339,645 690,215 649,430 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090
Single responses 1,299,840 670,580 629,255 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360
Official languages 1,227,660 632,165 595,495 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610
English 1,224,650 631,320 593,335 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120
French 3,005 845 2,160 6,560 2,070 4,490
Non-official languages 72,180 38,420 33,765 21,055 11,305 9,750
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,000 550 450
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 670 355 315
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 565 295 270
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 535 280 255
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 45 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 60 35 25
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 255 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 140 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 72,180 38,420 33,765 20,050 10,755 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 245 140 940 575 360
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 250 135 840 530 305
Amharic 0 10 0 85 50 35
Arabic 270 200 75 610 415 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 25 50 50 15 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,810 825 985 1,305 515 790
Khmer (Cambodian) 25 15 10 15 10 0
Vietnamese 1,790 805 985 1,290 505 780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 735 355 375 850 420 430
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 15 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 0 10 0 10
Ilocano 25 10 20 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 20 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 625 295 325 785 405 380
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 55 25 35
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tamil 30 15 15 35 15 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 16,950 9,775 7,170 8,280 4,855 3,425
Albanian 15 15 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 700 330 365 690 335 355
Baltic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 685 325 360 695 335 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 15 15 0
Bulgarian 10 10 10 10 0 10
Croatian 25 10 20 15 10 15
Czech 25 15 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 10 10 0
Polish 85 45 50 220 135 85
Russian 420 180 240 275 120 160
Serbian 75 45 30 25 0 20
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 10 0 25 0 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 100 40 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 305 165 140 2,535 1,700 840
Afrikaans 10 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 10 10 0 10 0 10
Dutch 60 35 25 145 80 65
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 180 90 90 2,160 1,455 700
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 0 10 0 10
Swedish 30 20 10 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 135 30
Greek 55 25 25 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 14,275 8,435 5,840 3,215 1,870 1,350
Indo-Aryan languages 13,220 7,730 5,495 3,010 1,735 1,275
Bengali 15 15 0 25 10 15
Gujarati 35 15 25 75 15 60
Hindi 260 155 105 210 110 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 10 10 40 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,840 7,510 5,325 2,480 1,510 970
Sindhi 10 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 45 25 20 155 50 100
Iranian languages 1,050 705 340 200 130 70
Kurdish 25 20 10 15 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,025 685 340 175 105 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,610 805 800 1,780 920 860
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 80 30 50 30 10 15
Portuguese 485 245 240 140 70 70
Romanian 65 35 20 50 30 20
Spanish 965 485 485 1,560 800 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,495 570 920 195 75 125
Kartvelian languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 4,900 2,640 2,260 785 350 435
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
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 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 30 10 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 160 55 110 230 120 115
American Sign Language 125 30 95 125 40 85
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 25 10 105 80 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 45,505 23,810 21,700 7,080 3,665 3,420
Chinese languages 45,440 23,770 21,665 7,035 3,635 3,400
Cantonese 22,705 11,530 11,175 4,545 2,340 2,205
Hakka 10 0 10 15 0 10
Mandarin 21,690 11,715 9,975 2,170 1,125 1,045
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 195 110 85 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 795 380 415 275 155 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 35 25 45 30 20
Burmese 25 10 10 10 10 10
Karenic languages 40 20 20 25 15 10
Tibetan 0 10 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 95 45 50 125 60 65
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 95 45 50 130 60 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 30 10 80 35 45
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 30 25 10 65 30 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 25 15 10 70 45 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 10 10 0
Hungarian 10 10 0 65 40 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 10 0
Multiple responses 39,810 19,635 20,175 20,810 10,080 10,735
English and French 2,605 1,145 1,460 4,525 2,050 2,475
English and non-official language 36,825 18,350 18,475 15,935 7,860 8,075
French and non-official language 35 25 10 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 340 120 220 295 140 155
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,339,650 690,215 649,430 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095
None 1,206,625 623,940 582,685 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620
English 29,335 15,085 14,250 13,805 6,540 7,270
French 10,950 4,845 6,105 23,920 11,380 12,545
Non-official language 90,340 45,170 45,170 57,640 30,700 26,935
Aboriginal 105 45 60 5,045 2,370 2,680
Non-Aboriginal 90,240 45,125 45,110 52,590 28,335 24,260
English and French 35 20 15 30 15 15
English and non-official language 1,105 540 565 215 105 110
French and non-official language 1,255 605 640 1,220 625 595
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 0 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,210,895 1,080,940 1,129,960 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920
Non-movers 1,858,680 907,245 951,430 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280
Movers 352,215 173,695 178,525 607,095 304,450 302,640
Non-migrants 194,285 95,535 98,745 394,230 199,640 194,590
Migrants 157,935 78,155 79,780 212,865 104,815 108,050
Internal migrants 106,235 52,660 53,575 166,390 82,335 84,055
Intraprovincial migrants 84,140 41,375 42,760 120,105 59,845 60,260
Interprovincial migrants 22,095 11,280 10,815 46,280 22,490 23,795
External migrants 51,700 25,495 26,200 46,475 22,480 23,995
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,124,795 1,036,430 1,088,370 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190
Non-movers 1,187,710 578,795 608,915 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070
Movers 937,085 457,630 479,450 1,662,055 834,935 827,120
Non-migrants 480,925 234,705 246,225 899,165 454,700 444,465
Migrants 456,160 222,930 233,230 762,890 380,235 382,655
Internal migrants 278,630 136,965 141,665 559,860 280,255 279,610
Intraprovincial migrants 221,050 108,465 112,590 333,775 165,900 167,875
Interprovincial migrants 57,580 28,500 29,080 226,090 114,355 111,730
External migrants 177,525 85,965 91,565 203,025 99,980 103,045

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver [Population centre], British Columbia and Alberta [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 5, 2024).

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